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3 1/2 stars - An excellent beginning, sags at the last
There's something to be said for the EP format -- five songs, short and sweet, reduced price. There should be no shame in releasing an EP if you can't come up with an album-full of worthy material. Think of the great debut EP from the band Ivy (Lately) or the debut EP from Air (Premiers Symptomes) -- five star efforts with five great tracks each.The best songs on Siberia can't be praised enough. They represent the best of pop music in this decade. After the fifth or sixth track, though, the music continues on, playing is strong, singing is strong, but the lyrics sound forced, the rhyming too-clever. So, the band ran out of things to say after five songs.I am mightily impressed with this music, which is my first exposure to Echo and the Bunnymen. It's got melody, a great beat, I love the way the guitar lines counterpoint the vocals, and songs like Parthenon and Stormy Weather touch me with their maturity and self-awareness.There is one other flaw with Siberia. The sound quality is very poor. The CD barely sounds any better than the MP3s of some of the tracks that I had before I bought the CD. Usually I expect the CD's higher inherent resolution to clarify the individual instruments and reveal more of the recording space. This just sounds like mud -- everything is compressed to the same volume level, the bass doesn't go very low, the highs don't go very high, and all the instruments and vocals mush together into one great mash of hash. In spite of this poor recording and/or mixing, the music itself shines through. I'm sure it would shine through more if greater care had been taken to preserve the original acoustic waveforms present in the studio at the time the record was made. Maybe the producer and the engineers need to be taken out and have their ears cleaned. | 23 stars
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Tight Mix by AIM
Great mix. From the floating, funky "What You Say" by INI, the electro-heaven beat by Bloik, literally one of the funkiest fuzz driven basslines I've heard in a long while, to "Love Comes and Goes" by Ed O.G., to the Lewis Parker joint. Aim has a great ear. The ending gets folky, not bad, but could have chosen something a bit more interesting. Highly recommended. | 45 stars
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THE BEST ALBUM BY DIRE STRAITS OF ALL TIME EVER!!
You already know that I'm on the album and you know my name. It'sa great album by Dire Straits. I like 5 interesting rock songs.The rock songs are Calling Elvis, The Bug, & Heavy Fuel (my name). I also like On Every Street as it's another rock song.And the last I listened to was When It Comes to You. So I can'tquit listening to this album and I would recommend it to Sultansof Swing/The Very Best of Dire Straits. Be sure to read my reviewas I'm working on even more. | 45 stars
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. Hoshino Ruri Vocals .
This is one of my most expensive CD but it's worth every penny! Not only is Ruri cute she has a great voice. This is a must for any Nadesico fan. I give it 5 stars! | 45 stars
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The best album ever for a spring morning rain
Have you ever had that kind of morning, where you awake early on Saturday to a gentle warm rain. Friends are coming over. You open a window overlooking the street, pour some hot tea, sit down and listen to "Falling Alice". Life is good when you have it. Go out and get it. | 45 stars
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True 80s thrash metal
I got the album a couple of years ago.I happen to like it very much, although some material can be a bit predictive. I'd say this band is a combination of Motörhead meets Carnivore and Venom. Basic 80s thrash with no thrills, but nice music to listen to when driving a car! The song Metal Forever is a Heavy Metal Anthem here in Germany and many people like it. Live, this band is really worth looking at, their show is filled with striptease, fire breathing and explosions. Like Venom meets GWAR.I give this CD 4 stars! | 34 stars
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Required Psychedelic listening
This may have been the Stones' answer to Sgt. Pepper, but it was clearly influenced by Pink Floyd's Piper At the Gates of Dawn. Bill Wyman's In Another Land could've easily fit on that album. The rest is pure period psychedelia that is nothing short of satisfying when you're in that kind of mood.Pepper didn't get this psychedelic and after Revolver, you can count the number of psychedelic Beatles songs on one hand. This album came out six months after Piper and most songs consist of ambiguous lyrics, which was commonplace in every Syd Barrett song, whether he meant to do it or not.Their Satanic Majesties Request is a far cry from Piper At the Gates of Dawn, which, in my opinion is in the top 10 rock albums of all-time, but it's required psychedelic listening. Put this, Piper, Anthem of the Sun by the Grateful Dead, and the Soft Machine on random and leave the LSD behind. These guys did it for you. | 45 stars
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First-rate conducting and cast
Yes this is one of the best Gotterdammerungs you can get--Solti's conducting is tremendous, particularly on the fast hard sections, and the cast is great. Windgassen is on top of his form.I disagree with the reviewer who said that Gottlob Frick is the best Hagen ever--I'd have to give Matti Salminen that distinction. But Frick is great as the villian. I often think if a crocodile could sing it would sound like Gottlob Frick. | 45 stars
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Finally!!!...The master's together...flowing...sick!!!
Red & Meth are hot!!! Without a doubt the two most talented men of hip hop come together it's of the meter!!!! | 45 stars
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Still a Singular Sensation
I had reservations about this revival. After hearing the CD, I went right down to the Schoenfeld Theatre in NYC and saw this envigorating production. The recording is wonderful. The few middling spots ("Sing" being chiefly sub-par) are completely outweighed by the most complete recording of the piece, in proper order finally, and the exuberant cast performing a classic score. Charlotte D'Amboise may not have Donna MacKechnie's pipes, but her stirring rendition of "The Music and the Mirror" is a showstopper and she conveys Cassie's desperation as effectively on this CD as she does on the boards. Her hostility may be jarring for those use to McKechnie's gentler interpretation, but it is no less valid. Jason Tam's few moments of "Oh God I need this job..." are eloquent and subtle (wish we heard more from him on this disc, and they should have included his heartfelt monologue because it is the heart and soul of the show, not to mention that it sets up "What I Did For Love" for the underrated 11 o'clock heartbreaker it's always been). Natalie Cortez is extremely effective as the feisty Diana, and her "Nothing" is definitely something. But the entire cast is euphoric in their eagerness to please and present their characters in all their tatters and glories. This may be considered sacriligeous to some, but this recording is much better sung than the original. Certainly, training and the expanding skills needed to sustain a musical theater career these days have to account for some of that. But this cast really sounds excited and committed to reproducing what must be the classic "Broadway" musical (and that's a compliment - seeing this revival evokes a time passed on Broadway when THE LINE defined what Broadway was and remained for years to come). Their performances onstage easily equal the euphoric enthusiasm of this recording, so it's interesting to ponder how the many newer generations of actors/singers/dancers will interpret this seminal piece of American musical theater history in the future. Observing the cover art and poster after seeing the show, I could distinguish each performer and their specific contributions to the whole -- quite impressive. Easily the best new Broadway recording since "Sweeney Todd" (and that's saying something). Go, go go. And buy, buy, buy. It's "One Singular Sensation."Finally, the late Michael Bennett, whatever his personal demons were, refined the most evocative musical in decades into a lasting work of art. Thank God this creative team of writers, composer, orchestrator, actor / singers and the director / choreographer were at the height of their abilities in 1974 - 1975. The theater will always be richer from their legacies. That legacy continues at the Schoenfeld Theatre eight shows a week. Don't miss it! | 45 stars
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I Still Dream
Kate Bush is one of the most talented humans to grace this mundane mudball and I'd like to encourage more people to actually LISTEN to every aspect of every song she puts out.Comparing her talent to the likes of tori amos is an insultto Kate Bush. Kate Bush stands far above---STILL---in therealm of progressive thinking, creative music, outfits, dance, movements, playing on words without missing a breath...I could go on forever, but I know America has a short attention span. So:Lose tori amos, et al.Buy Kate Bush.Hey--you'll learn a lot...and may find a few smiles in between.No Apologies,ari | 45 stars
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LISSETTE,MISS 17 SUPER EXITOS!
LA MAS GRANDE Y MEJOR CANTANTE LATINA,UN ORGULLO DE CUBA PARA EL MUNDO,REALMENTE SUS MAYORES EXITOS,AUNQUE PIENSO QUE EL EXITO UN POCO MAS DEBIO TENER MEJOR SONIDO,LISSETTE ES UN ICONO DE LA CANCION,DENTRO MIS FAVORITAS COMO DECIRTE Y NI SU HOMBRE NI SU AMANTE. | 45 stars
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Reccomended. Harvey Mandel Fans Rejoice!!
This little heard live compilation of 3 different Canadian shows is a revelation for Harvey Mandel fans. Harvey gets to stretch out and jam for several songs. For a few songs the band just stops and Harvey continues to wail. This is Fun stuff. The sound is mono and while this doesnt have as much punch as legit live releases of the day it is VERY listenable. What it loses in fidelity it more than makes up in sheer exuberance with Harvey trading licks with his cohort violinist Sugarcane Harris (see Pure Food & Drug Act). Harvey is on all but 3 tracks and even those are worthwhile since they feature jazz trumpeter Blue Mitchell along side Freddie Robinson (of Somebody Lone me a Dime fame) and drummer Keef Hartley. All in all a worthwhile and reasonable (2 disc) package. | 23 stars
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songs from the heart - sandi patti
a sandi patti fan from way back. lovely, inspiration hymns on this recording. ;-) have used this CD for opening hymns and gathering song with bible study groups. | 45 stars
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This is Hendrix at his best
Hendrix really cut free on this double length recording. The variety of songs plus the guitar virtuoso is unequaled compared to his great first recording which was somewhat restricted to 3 minute radio hits. In this Hendrix experiments and creates walls of sounds. House burning down is just phenomenal, you can almost visualize the flames lashing and roaring as Hendrix paints an audible picture. My favorite 1983.... should make Jacques Cousteau smile! I've never heard anything so spectacular that makes me visualize Neptune's depths. This is the music Hendrix was really cut out to do instead of being forced into commercial content. This is a must have recording and a close 2nd is Are You Experienced? | 45 stars
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Just as good as their earlier stuff, but different
This album is where you can hear a big change in the sound of Fates Warning-the thrashiness of "No Exit" is gone, the chunky, riff driven power metal of "Awaken the Guardian" and "The Spectre Within" is also absent. Thus began the period in Fates Warning career that they became a more clinical, clean, machine-driven entity; kind of like a Rush with more metal in their music. Ray Alder's vocals have improved though-he seems to have more control over the timbre and intonation of his voice than was shown on "No Exit." There is also an obvious change that seems to split the masses on this recording; the guitar tone went from a thick, overdriven metal vibe to a more Lifeson/Rushy type, and it has been substantially lowered in the mix to the point where it is not near as dominating, creating a less riff driven album than its predecessors. This allows the drumming to take a up a fair bit of space, and that is a good thing; the drums by Mark Zonder are godly. Don't interpret this as a slam on the guitars though-they are still as awesome and techy as ever, the sound and mix to them has just changed is all. Some of the classic tracks on here are: "Part of the Machine," the single "Through Different Eyes," and "The Arena." A great album to flesh out the prog part of yer collection, and probably the last completely awesome LP Fates Warning made. | 45 stars
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A special Soul Classic
I really think this type of product helps spread the real sounds of soul from the 70's 80's and 90's which were always in the background when I was younger. I am not one for critical reviews as I just know what I like, and this is good!For those of you that might like old school jazzfunk, soul and funk this is a fantastic chance to listen to some real stuff, so add this to your collection. | 34 stars
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A barely classic country-influenced indie rock album - you'll like it a lot!
The Brian Jonestown Massacre's "Strung Out In Heaven" is a classic, even if it (arguably) lacks the "wow" factor of a Radiohead or U2 album. It's just very well done. It's a great album to play in the background and also with high volume - it flows really well. Anton Newcombe's vocals aren't perfect, but they do fit the band's style well. Every track here is good, and there's even a good amount of great songs ("Going To Hell", "Wasting Away" and "Maybe Tomorrow" are some). It has a relatively good amount of appeal, though it's essentially just for indie rock fans. It also sounds a tad similar to The Verve. The instrumentation is great and the production is also crisp and clear most of the time. It sounds like country-influenced indie garage rock. What makes it "5" stars is that the lyrics are also incredibly interesting and catchy - this is definitely a bonus. It's just very pleasant - chances are you'll really like this album! Highly recommended!Highlights include:the entire album! | 45 stars
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Creed is the Best!
this album is amazing, mainly because of scott sapps voice, the guitar and vocals fit in perfectly. i highly reccomend this. all u that hate creed..... back off | 45 stars
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Great gift to a young girl.
I sent this DVD (along with 6 other "Big Bird" DVDs) to a child who has never experienced Big Bird. She'll open them all up on Christmas Day - and I'm certain she won't be disappointed. | 45 stars
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Forever beautiful, haunting, evocative
The fact that October Project continues to garner such passionate reviews years after being dropped by their label is proof of that label's incredible short-sightedness. This powerful collection of Romantic, literate, timeless songs is one to cherish, and will continue to be discovered by new listeners for years to come. How can anyone not respond to such swooning gorgeousness? This music will transport you to another, richer world ... and even after returning, you'll carry that world within you like a dark, throbbing, earthborn jewel. A soaring reminder that there's far more to life than the crass Everyday we're expected to accept! | 45 stars
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Caregivers tools
These products are just wonderful for children under the age of three. They help calm a fussy child. Sightx and soynds are capture the child intertest where they draw to dance,clap or laugh. | 45 stars
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Radio Air Play
As a single "I Saw Hanukkah Harry Beat Up Santa!" received radio air play on Dr. Dememnto's Syndicated Radio Show on Decmeber 12 and 13, 1998. Other Radio Shows this single received air play was on KFJC "Uncle Al's" Radio Show, December 24, 2000 and DFSX "Dave's Fun Stuff" Radio Show. Children and Adults alike have commented how they enjoy this song. | 45 stars
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Best album, worst mastering
First of all, I think this is one of best music made ever. However do not purchase this "deluxe" version, the mastering is so bad. No bass, flat out brickwalled production. Buy old version, or if possible, get the original lp version. Shame on for the producers and mr. Mastering guru. | 01 star
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It's all in the pacing...
Yeah, this CD has some great tunes, but its genius is revealed in its entirety. The tantalizing and utterly compelling build to track #6 is so divinely calculated and so completely effective, that the heavy percussive qualities of "Dutch Drum Attack" will blow your mind regardless of the system on which it is being played. Then, the mood relaxes a bit with some melody, and pumps it up again with "Bodyshock" (which, admittedly, REALLY shines with a quality subwoofer). Track #10 ("Cicadian Rhythms") is one of the most amazing, mind-expanding, progressive tunes I have ever heard, and will take your consciousness on an unforgettable, superfast, action-packed journey. And just when you think it can't get any more tasteful, D:Fuse eases you out of your "frabjous" state with a poignant, soothing, downward-spiraling trance melody.Some people have issues with such melodic trance at the end of a hard-hitting progressive masterpiece. Well, it isn't THAT melodic, and if you listen to the CD as one complete composition, you will be thankful -- as I am -- for D:Fuse's rare gift of pulling just the right piece of vinyl out of his box. | 45 stars
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This album is cursed...
...and brilliant. I don't think the lads in Interpol were entirely aware of just what they were creating. What they were creating is easily one of the best albums of the last 10 years. The curse is in the fact that they had to try to follow it.If you're not hooked by the first 30 seconds of the first track 'Untitled', track 2 ('Obstacle 1') will knock you over. A genius bit of noisy post-punk.The rest of the album just does not miss which means, thankfully, we'll be hearing this lot for a great many years. No worries, it isn't shiny enough to make mainstream radio, so we won't get sick of it. But it'll pop its head up every now and again 'cause it stands up to the best in this genre (a genre that reaches back to the late 70s).It is this reviewer's argument is that the adjective 'derivative' accuses a lack of soul - which is so far off the mark here that I would have to question the accuser's frame of mind. | 45 stars
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OK but...................
I ordered this CD because my original LP has some surface noise at the beginning on both sides of the LP.Having both CD and the original LP to compare, I have come to the conclusion, that I still prefer the LP over this CD reissue.The CD reissue sounds like it has been over processed to the point where I actually thought my CD player was incorrectly connected to my integrated amp. Almost like the the left and right channels were out of phase compared to the original LP.The LP's sound stage and imagining of the musical event is is sharply focused. Whereas the CD is more diffused and the sound stage is too big.I gave the CD reissue 3 stars based on the fact that it is a very clean recording and fairly non fatiguing ( for a CD)..Rhino should have chosen accuracy instead of hyping and manipulating the sound to the point of distraction while listening. | 23 stars
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Great film of a great concert experience
I was fortunate enough to see Talking Heads live in Australia back in January 1984 at a 3 day outdoor concert performing the whole show that is in this film. It came towards the end of a long day and night but well worth it. It remains one of my all-time top 5 concert experiences (if not number 1) and the film does it complete justice. Funny that I could've sworn I saw the movie before I saw them perform it live but if it was filmed in December '83 it must've been the other way around. Can't wait to get my own copy of this and relive a lot of memories | 45 stars
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just forget
these are probably the best dancers on a blu-ray.., but the sets, clothes and artistic choices, everything is horrible and annoying. it is a beautiful mess with the best dancers of the moment. take the version of the royal opera house until something better. especially if you prefer flowers rather than snakes, bees and heads of death. :( | 01 star
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i like this cd it,s better than beyonce
the media won,t tell about this cd that all they be focus on beyonce to notice her now right and jenifer hutson deal with dreamgirls deal can,nt hate on girl she can sing but so can i but back to cece people bashing now right she did better than beyonce musically bee cd sucks balls major balls i know about ciara for two years now unlike aaliyah i met her in 95 ciara new cd it,s better than the frist goodies she made up many compare to aaliyah or cliam cause them be follower name cassie , keysha cole , with keysha i see brandy and mary j bilge and this cassie sucks but ciara more aaliyah than anyone thesse chicks i am a fan of hers ciara don,t sound like aaliyah that all but she honors her in her way she honor prince track 2 3 ,4 which every has honor him in everything grene from 5, throght 12 she honors madonna GOD I WISHED MADONNA COULD SOUND LIKE THIS TODAY . 13, THROUGHT 18 SHE has aaliyah like songs i grew up on aaliyah like her heard her say that she don,t wont to take aaliyah ,s spot . she and jackie chan said the samething jackie come after bruce he said that that he wan,t be like him and his son said the samething like cici because she said about janet also i like the frist person to try something diffrent brandy never want to be like janet or whintey hostoni like this it show grow beyonce she copy also janet but aaliyah model after sade i never saw her as major star like janet or cence dion but more like carlos santana and sade were she wasn,t a household name but you know her name. Ciara not she,s like beyonce is most she become household name she,s like aaliyah was 10 years ago the media will honor latter after beyonce gone long gone i think she go will pass aaliyahthe media will honor her latter the way they didn,t aaliyah honor where she was here this cd rules . | 34 stars
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excellent
I like this little band. Pram's music is a low-fi space rock. They use the rhythm box from an old organ as their main source of percussion, play mostly in wierd little minor keys, inserting wierd little electronics over the female singers little voice.I know not to use the same word three times in a sentence, but "little" discribes Pram's sound, and little is good. If you went to Jupiter and walked into a nightclub and there was a keyboard and a chantuse in a black dress, singing to little green men drinking acid laced space water, that is Pram.The songs are structured, but the interest emerges with the wierd litte insertions of Pram. You'll never hear these guys on any TV adds.Well, at least not on earth. | 34 stars
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Peacemakers a natural progression from Refreshments
When the Refreshments disbanded, I thought I had seen the end of the Roger Clyne movement. Maybe he'd settle down with family, or go back to school. Then, lo and behold, he and partner PH Naffah started turning up in Tempe clubs, playing with a guitar and a drum, and a handful of new songs. Those songs, raw at first, are the polished product served to the public on "Honky Tonk Union". Those familiar with the Refreshments at the end saw a progression to the more "americana" sound that became the Peacemakers...songs like "Sin Hombre" and "Horses" from the Refreshments begat songs like "Tell Yer Momma" and "West Texas Moon" from Clyne and the Peacemakers. HTU is filled with this blend of pop hooks and southwest guitar sensibility. Roger Clyne allows the talent of his band to shine, setting former Gin Blossoms guitarist Scotty Johnson, and former Dead Hot Workshop guitarist Steve Larson loose with a blend of slide and crunch that mirrors the two axemen's personallities. A thick, chewy bass line is dropped by Danny "Blanco" White, keeping time with the underrated power of drummer Naffah. The crunch of Larson and power of the percussion is best noted on the Springsteenesque "Beautiful Disaster", the most driving track on the album. Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers (Clyne's name is out front for legal reasons, not as an ego kick) take you from the bar to the road to the heart of any matter with precision and passion. Feel the pain of the unattainable through the soft chords and confused, self-effacing words of the protagonist in the beautiful "Green and Dumb". Then belly up to the bar, and replace the need for any other drinking song or hard alcohol, with the hilarious "Jack vs Jose". Buy the album, and then do whatever is necessary to see them live. You'll thank me later....Pop hooks with a twang...this is a must buy. | 45 stars
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bought by mistake, I fell in love
I, too bought this album thinking it was the Florida punk band Hot Water Music. After a quick listen and a discussion with my friends, I discovered my mistake. As it turns out, I like these guys much more. The entire album is upbeat and fun and never fails to put me in a good mood. They have just the right amount of twang to please my folk music friends, enough pop to endear themselves to my top 40 friends and once my punk friends listened, they learned to appreciate them (although the name thing is still a problem). Every song is great; I have a terrible time picking a favorite. They are a great band and I hope they come out with something else. Give them a chance and they will stay in your CD player for months. | 45 stars
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LACKLUSTER REMASTER + MIXED FORMATS = A BAD IDEA
This is one of the rare times that Rhino began with the best of intentions, then just executed terribly. Here's how Rhino blew it on the entire 2006 Depeche Mode multi-title CD/DVD remaster series:1.) The remastering is heartbreakingly sub-par on each release. I'll get to that.2.) They relegated the great bonus audio tracks & remixes to the DVD.3.) The 5.1 mixes and the video clips should have been released on dedicated DVD editions.Let's start with the remastering.You (real) DM fans who have all the Singles Boxes; go to Box #4, pull out the "#24 Enjoy The Silence" disc, and cue up Track 1. Now, compare it to the "remastered" Violator track... BIG DIFFERENCE, huh? The Violator version has greatly diminished clarity, like a heavy towel had been draped over the speakers.Try the same A/B test again against another Box#4 single, "#25 Policy Of Truth", track 1. You'll see that the audio dichotomy I'm describing here is not trivial.Yes, the remastered audio on the CD in the new Masses set is better than the original 1990 single-disc CD release. But, after you perform the A/B test described above, you know the audio is not what it COULD have been, and probably now, never will be. That's a bitter pill to have to swallow for the Depeche fan, especially after laying out $20+ for this set.I've also A/B'd tracks from all five of the Rhino 2006 sets against their respective Singles-Box counterpart. I found the same sub-standard remastering. What a terrible disappointment.Let's move on to the DVD included in each set, and the decision to locate the remix and additional audio tracks there rather than the CD.Simply: CD audio BELONGS in dedicated CD format. Multi-Channel audio/video BELONG in dedicated multi-channel formats. No matter what the marketing morons say, mixing the two plays to such a small portion of the market, it's just idiotic. In the case of the DVD's in the DM/Rhino sets, here are two perfect examples why:How many DM fans don't have home surround sound systems, or DVD-capable units in their cars, and are ridiculously limited to listening to the bonus audio material on their home DVD player thru their television? How many DM fans don't appreciate not being able to Fair Use the DVD audio tracks on their portable audio devices?Also, the DVD in each set consists of three components: A 30-minute video documentary, the 5.1 mix of the album, and the bonus tracks/remixes. Say you don't have a surround system and can't utilize the 5.1 album. So, ask yourself: How many times will you want to repeat the video? How many times would you like to listen to those great bonus tracks? I doubt many people would answer to a 1:1 ratio between the two! Me? Probably 1:100+!Rhino should have followed their own Elvis Costello remaster-series model, and produced each of these albums as a two disc, standard CD-audio set. Then, Rhino could have released the multi-channel and video content as separate DVD retail versions, for those who desire to purchase, and are equipped to play them.At the very least, however, Rhino seems to have learned its lesson from the Talking Heads Dual-Disc remaster-series fiasco and eschewed the horrid DD format for the Depeche releases (go to any TH DD-title on Amazon and scan thru the reviews if you want to read some REALLY p'd-off consumers, including myself!).As an aside: I also checked the recent UK single-disc remasters against the Rhino CD's. As another reviewer noted below, the audio is identical to both versions. | 12 stars
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Possibly their finest moment.
Blackout is tied with Lovedrive as the Scorpions' best album. From beginning to end, the album is a tour de force of brutal guitar riffs, pounding drums, and powerful vocals from Klaus. Even the ballads, "You Give Me All I Need" and "When the Smoke Is Going Down" are performed with conviction. "China White" is a menacing epic with interesting guitar flourishes, "Arizona" has a catchy melody and chorus, and the title track will probably make anyone within listening radius headbang. The single, "No One Like You" isn't too shabby either. Definitely worth a purchase. | 45 stars
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pretty lame
I bought this cd based on a review in a guitar magazine that raved about this singer/guitar player like he was the next guitar god. It turns out he's not even that knowledgable of the instrument and very amature in his playing and song writing. Nothing interesting going on at all. It sounds too much like Radiohead but not as good with some Tom Murello guitar licks thrown in. I see why they have'nt released this in America yet. | 12 stars
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The next "big thing" in Contemporary Christian music
"5 Now, 6 Later" is a collection of five original pieces [three songs and two piano solos] by Carlos Tabora. It has been released as an EP to help finance his upcoming full-length album, "Statement of Faith." Tabora won first place in Billboard Magazine's 11th Annual World Song Contest in the Gospel/Contemporary Christian category with his song "How Your Love Changes Everything," which is included on this release. I can certainly see why "How Your Love Changes Everything" won such a major award, and wouldn't be surprised to see it take off. Very well done! "Remember When" and "Still Searching" are charming piano solos. "5 Now, 6 Later" is kind of sneak preview of things to come, and Carlos Tabora could easily become the next "big thing" in Contemporary Christian music.-Kathy Parsons, Solo Piano Publications | 45 stars
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AMAZING MASTERPIECE
This is one every Black/Death/Doom/ fan must hear to know just what an amazing job has been done on this cd. Here are 10 tracks of extraordinary, dark and meaningful yet not for one second sounding pretentious. It is almost excruciating to listen to Vorph's cries of anger. This is not a band that is trying to just sound good, these guys puth forth a believable hate for christianity, and not by writing music that concentrates on demons, but rather being realistic in every way possible. When I get goosebumps while listening to music, I know I've stumbled unto something amazing. Just buy this cd, you won't regret it for a second, actually you'll be glad you did. And this release also has the mandatory follow up EP Rebellion. What a package.The thing I really like about Vorph's vocal use is it has appeal and real emotions behind it, not like Deicide(I used to really enjoy listening to Deicide when I was younger, but it does nothing for me now, especially since I refuse to waste my time with such repetitive emotionless crap lacking everything a hard album should offer, except speed, but making the songs fast is not all there is to making an album hard).There are no real stand out tracks here, which is good because it retains its wholeness to stand much higher than many other albums, even by Samael. I woke up this morning with the lyrics of Son Of Earth, that is how powerful this album and band are. In my review of the Samael album 'Eternal', I said "Ceremony Of Opposites was always my favourite but this album(Eternal) has grown on me much more". I'm not really sure I can stand by those words, as there will never be another album as soul piercing as Ceremony Of Opposites. This may not have the epic sound like Eternal does, but it has something that eternal lacks entirely, and that it a pure hard, rough like a thousand sandstones under your bare feet. The way Vorph spews forth the lyrics on this album, and the words he has chosen are so bold and effective. The last track on Ceremony Of Opposites(which is the title track)makes my skin crawl. But don't listen to that song before hearing the others, as it only has that effect after listening to the entire album. This album must be listened to in its entirety to be fully appreciated. Adding Rebellion onto the same disc is rather a catch 22 in my opinion. Being a really nice addition to Ceremony Of Opposites on hand, but after listening to the Ceremony Of Opposites album in its entirety I like a little bit of silence to get my breath back. It really is a breath taking experience.Excellent artwork for an album well deserving of it. The cover is so matching to the music, its almost part of it. I couldn't imagine any other artwork being used on Ceremony. This is art at its finest, both musically and graphically."We're a part of everything as everything is a part of us" is the cryptic response issued by Vorph, Samael's guitarist and vocalist, when questioned about whether or not he associates Samael with the notorious trappings of black metal. | 45 stars
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an underrated over criticized musician
You can say you don't like this guy, you can say you don't like the genre of music, but no matter what you say, this is a very good rock album both musically and lyrically. I always find it funny just how many people are offended by this guy. He is laughing his way all the way to the bank. Anyway, this was the album that put him on the map. I actually miss the early days of MM. His newer stuff isn't quite as heavy sounding or as gritty as this album. Yea, I like MM, so what? | 45 stars
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Train Collision
I am a big fan of Russell Allen vocals therefore I tried to buy every album in which he appears, his solo album in my personal opinion is fantastic (you can read my review about it) so when read The Battle was out I prepare myself to buy it then I read Jorn Lande sing here too so there were no questions it was a must for me to buy this album, this would be a train collision¡¡¡ I really enjoyed Jorn voice on the Ark's albums so I believe this would be a great album.Th music is great it goes form the progressive to the melodic to the power metal, you find everything on this album, you wont find any Symphony X type of song I believe the battle sompares a lot more with the Russell's solo album, so maybe if you are lookin for a new Symphony X album you might not like this one, but give it a try its really a great album.Of the 12 songs, 6 are duets by Russell & Jorn and believe me is fantastic how the sound, the arangements and the way the blend their voices gives every song a new dimension, I love a good vocalist a here we find 2 great voices singing impecable. The other 6 songs are 3 Russell's & 3 Jorn's and in my personal opinion the Russell's ones are a bit better I really dig the way he controles his voice, those low tones are incredible..The tops on this album are Come Alive, wish for a miracle, truth about our time but the entire album is amazing | 45 stars
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BING WAS THE MASTERAND STILL IS.
THIS CD A GREAT ONE- SOME OF THE BEST ALL TIME SONGS SUNG BY THE MASTER. THERE ARE A FEW GOOD CDS ONLINE HERE THAT IS A MUST FOR ANY FANS OF MR. C. BING WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MUSIC BUSINESS NOT DYING AND IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CAREERS OF MARTIN, SINATRA, COMO, BENNET , DAMONE AMD ALL THE LESSER KNOWN. WATCH CROSBY UP AGAINST MARTIN AND SINATRA AND HE BLOWS THEM AWAY. SEE THE GROANER VS. THE CROONER IN HIGH SOCIETY AND WATCH CROSBY WIPE THE FLOOR WITH HIM.MARTIN A FAVORITE ALWAYS GAVE BING HIS ADULATION, SINATRA AT FIRST DID THAN GOT COCKY. THERE IS CROSBY ON THE THRONE AND THE REST OF HIS SUBJECTS. LISTEN AND CLOSE YOUR EYES AND GO WITH BING. | 45 stars
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Schizophonic is a VERY very great Cd! Geri Halliwell Rules!
Geri Halliwell's Cd ' Schizophonic' is wonderful! She is sooooooo talented. What I really like about her Cd is that there is a different mood for every song. Like, one song makes you wanna get up and dance, the next makes you think, and the next is a jumpy latin tune. There is also one pretty sad song too..."Someone's Wathing Over Me", because I believe that it's about her father dying and her going forward for her goals after everything. Geri sings beautiful. Over all it's a pretty happy and cool collection of music. Buy it! It's the best investment you could ever make in a Cd! Geri is the best! | 45 stars
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Great
I think Kidz Bop is the best CD out yet. It has all the kids favorites and none of it is inappropiate. | 34 stars
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It's pretty good
Lil Flip's new 2 disc album, 'U gotta Feel me' is confusing to many of Flip's fans because he spits the same as his underground albums, raw and street. However during those times, he had really no production cred. But now on this album, he has production by The Heatmakerz, Red Spyda, Play n' Skillz, Midi Mafia, and Juicy J and DJ Paul from 3-6 mafia. So really those who say that he changed too much wouldn't be right to say. The first disc is really the CD with his singles and club-bouncers, then his second disc is really the more grimy one with the smoke songs and fighting music. The production is particularly high for this album, considering Flip's underground status. The composition of the album is a different how he has his 2 types of music on 2 CD's(which wasn't really necessary, having only 11-12 songs on a CD), but it proves to pass. He has a list of acquaintances on the album, including David Banner, 3-6 Mafia, Graph, Will-lean, Pastor Troy, and Bun B. If you do decide to buy the album, you will be surprised as well as impressed. Out of a 10 scale, the album is about a 8.75. Peace. | 34 stars
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nice effort
the strongest songs on this album overshadow anything madonna had done before because of their high energy and songwriting, but this album as a whole does not have songs you can listen to all without skipping like the 3 previous albums which is probably why her album sales went down from how much true blue soldstrong songs:Like a PrayerExpress YourselfCherishOh FatherDear JessiePray for Spanish Eyes | 23 stars
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An excellent metal CD
What can I say? This CD is one of my best. For the record, however, I do think Mr. Manson is insane. But it really doesn't matter when you get down to it. The music is good and that's what matters. Just about all the songs are worth listening to. Please mind that this album is much more metal and screaming than Mechanical Animals, which is a more alternative style CD. If you have not heard any of it, give it a listen and see what you think. The main songs are 2 (Beautiful People) and 12 (Antichrist Superstar). Note: Any devout Christians should probably steer clear (Do I really need to say that?). This isn't a politically correct album. | 45 stars
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Good, But Not Their Best
Green Day's back, and I must admit they're more stuck in my head than they've ever been."Warning," the band's sixth album, is trenscedant of all of their previous albums, even "Nimrod." Gone are the punk tracks with guitars so loud you can barely hear the already only-slightly-audbile Billie Joe Armstrong. In their place, we get songs rampant with harmonica and vocal harmonies.The lyrics are as good as they've ever been, but it seems as though Billie Joe didn't quite know what to say sometimes, though it's clear he WANTED to.The bad: The songs are EXTREMELY short, the lyrics are at times cryptic, and the steady three-chorus/three-cord format is well in place.The band is good, and so is the album. Die hard fans will be pleased, but it may not sit well with most. | 34 stars
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beautiful songs
As I recently got back into jazz, I have been building up a CD collection. A few recordings were ones I happened to have had way back when when I used to listen to jazz. This was one of them.There is a bit of a risk of being overcritical about an album you listened to a lot in the past- you may just be burned out on it. Some McCoy Tyner albums I used to have in the old days I find fairly hard to listen to even though they are great music, simply because I listened to them so much in the past.Well I heard this album a good bit before but hearing it again, it may be familiar but there is no question it is good. Really good. One song after another you are thinking "that's a beautiful song". I had a vague recollection of one melody that I really loved back then and as I played my new copy hoping it was on this album, and it is. But nearly every song on this album is one with a haunting melody that can get in the back of your mind and cause you to yearn to listen to it later on.To me, one of the most significant achievements in music is when someone is able to compose a simple and beautiful melody. I even find some pop tunes strike me as exhibiting musical brilliance in that regard- as just one example Bette Midler's Wind Beneath My Sails. But then that is probably not such a radical notion considering highly accomplished jazz musicians often do renditions of simple popular melodies- for example Somewhere Over the Rainbow.So, that leads to the obvious question, who composed the songs on this album. I see on the liner notes that they were all composed by Keith Jarrett. I would guess these were actually composed in the traditional sense as opposed to his large body of solo works where he has composed timeless classics in-concert.If I were to have to vote on who is the greatest jazz musician I would have to stronly lean toward Keith Jarrett. His compositional skills plus brilliant instrumental work is a combination that would be very hard to match. This may be somewhat unfair to earlier masters who were perhaps equally brilliant or more so in their day, but whose work reflect jazz at a more primitive stage of evolution. And among more recent artists, there are some who I love as brilliant instrumentalists, such as Michael Brecker. But Keith Jarrett is at the absolute pinnacle in both composition and instrumentalism. Then, add the fact that he can compose masterpieces in real time, something I believe is a talent completely unique to him, and you just have to be all the more awestruck by the magnitude of his talent. | 45 stars
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"The Ghost of Tom Joad" wasn't "Nebraska, " either!
It's not "Stones in the Road?" Who cares?! T*S*L* is loaded with gorgeous, introspective lyrics worth paying close attention to. This album delivers exactly what we've come to expect from this artist; bullet-proof integrity and thought provoking musical genius. We won't be hearing much of this on the radio...it's way too smart for the masses. Keep it that way, Mary! | 34 stars
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Totally, Utterly Dull and Trite
I really hate to have to say this, because I have been a major fan of Sheryl for years, but I was extremely disappointed by this album. And it took so long to hit the shelves, which only adds to my frustration! It's like she's a huge star now, and surrounded by sycophants who tell her everything she does is gold, but that is NOT the case. These songs are mixed so badly, and the lyrics could have been written by a third grader, for the most part! And what's with all the melodramatic strings on every other track, overwhelming the natural build of emotion that would come if everything were stripped down and you actually had some room to have a reaction? Sheryl needs to chill out and get back to her roots. She's gone Hollywood, in the most bloated and complacent way. I'm sure Pepsi will be signing a contract with her this week for "You're an Original." Sad. I won't buy another one of her records without listening to it first. Oh, and by the way, thanks for not mentioning your fans even once in the liner notes. What happened to her heart??? | 01 star
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Did I mention I LOVE Muse?
After the shocking delight I took in Absolution, 5 years after its release, I decided to play catch up and buy this album as well as 2 others. At first listen, I was somewhat taken aback by the overt political nature of the album, and was afraid this might distract me from enjoying the music. After several listens, however, the masterful musicians that are Muse defused any concern I had. The music doesn't disappoint and I am once again amazed at the way I am completely mesmerized by the beauty and force of the sound. It is another study in over the top and under the radar as was Absolution. The only thing to lament is the rather absent treat of Bellamy's piano virtuosity that was on display in Absolution. This album will move you nonetheless and, if you are like me, you can listen to it over and over with only increasing pleasure. | 45 stars
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boring
come on there so boring at least rock is exiting but they leave out the exiting lol | 01 star
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It's great!
If you have a collection of Ziggy remasters maybe the reissue isn't for you, but this one sounds great and I recommend it to anybody that wants to hear a great version of Ziggy. The packaging isn't that great, as mine came folded improperly, but the sound is awesome. If you don't already have a copy of this album, I think this is the one to get. I have both the LP/DVD and the CD, I haven't really decided if I like the vinyl copy so much more than my '77 RCA copy that it compensates for the steep price, but the CD sounds great and I've had it looping in my car since It arrived. I have not given the DVD a listen yet, since I don't have a 5.1 setup, so I can't comment on that, but I'm looking forward to it and hope it makes the high price of the vinyl a little more bearable. Despite the odd fold in my CD case, this still gets 5 stars because it's a 5 star album, whether it's just another pumped out remaster or not, this one is a 5 star remaster, and new fans should get this without hesitation. | 45 stars
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Sadly its no Tool...
I'm a huge Tool fan. I got all thier albums except for the limited editition Salival (WHICH I CAN'T FIND!!!!!!) so when I heard that Maynard was in another band I ran out and got it. I'll admit that I did enjoy the first four tracks (although the only song that comes close to Tool standards is Judith) but the rest of the cd seems to kind of drone on. Thier are songs like sleeping beauty that will...well put you to sleep. Another thing thats wrong with the album is it had alittle bit more normal album art than Tool albums would have. Although I can't say I enjoy the fat naked people in Undertow I can respect that they were defiantly reaching out to do something diffrent from everyone else. Also I went and got their new cd a few weeks ago as well and its not much better than this one was. Although being the Tool fan that I am I'm willing to buy an cd with one of thier members. Yeah I'll admit I'm that stupid. If you are looking to do the same thing I'd suggest that you get Peach, even though the only Tool member in that is Justin Chancelor it still manages to run circles around this album. | 23 stars
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Death to Everyone
Sparse Instrumentation and hauntng melodies make up this release from Bonnie "Prince" Billy and they won't leave your head for days. From the Bass and piano opening of Minor Place to the end its simply put a brilliant record. Full of gorgeous melodies and simply beautiful string arrangments. The album does truly sound aged in a way that will let it always be a timeless record that will live on for years to come as an intelligent and inspiring piece of work. The tender intelligence that the lyrics portay is none the less amazing. I dont have to sit here and type why its good...just buy it and find out for yourself. | 45 stars
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AMAZING
I first heard the song "refuse "at a club about a month ago and instantly fell in love with it...everytime I go now I request it. The layering is amazing, reminiscent of early Skinny Puppy.Well..I ordered the disc the next day, and I can honestly say that not one song is even a bit of a disappointment. The entire cd is very listenable....very layered...excellent. If you are a fan of the Puppy or Frontline Assembly this one is highly recommended.I have heard that Android Lust is a live performance not to be missed.....and am eagerly awaiting my opportunity to go. | 45 stars
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pls advise
I would like to buy this movie but in English subtitles. Could you help me ? | 45 stars
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BUY this one, NOT the Madonna version
This is a great Broadway soundtrack. Mandy Patinkin has an amazing voice, and the singing is amazing. Don't bother with the pathetic movie version. | 45 stars
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If there were a 6 I'd pick it
P.O.D. is the best band out there. They have their own different style. It is a mixture of rap, metal, and regga. If you liked FEOS then you will love this one. They smothed out theit sound a little but still kept that same old sound that we have all grown to love. Jah Warriors!!!! | 45 stars
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Good CD!
I just have one question.....This cd is good by the way but.....Why in the heck would you want the Clean Version of the CD????? I have a friend who picked this one up and it just didn't sound right compared to the Dirty Version Disk...believe me get the Explicit Version for the full feel of 50 Cent! Peace! | 45 stars
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A fantastic new release
I'd heard that the new LP CD was going to be a departure from their previous work and I was a little worried that I'd hear a catastrophe of St. Anger proportions, but that didn't happen. This CD is absolutely fantastic. It still retains some of their unique hard-core rap/rock mixture and introduces some new music that I think is just phenomenal."Hands Held High" is mesmerizing and it's a little like getting kicked in the stomach because the words are so powerful."Bleed It Out" just completely rocks. I can't wait to add this song to my playlist and run to it.Every song on this CD is great. It's the best new album I've heard all year. | 45 stars
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phil mogg,lost soul
the songs are not bad , the album is not bad, but I can sence a touch of sadness in this music, as if phil became a lost soul and a soul survivor, it's like he was saying I am here to rock,but hey Michael,Pete,Andy,Paul .....Where is everybody? i'll still hold on the name ufo as long as i can. | 23 stars
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DJ SumGoodNess
It might take you a minute if you don't know him. But, with a few listens you'll understand how full and perfected every last element of this album truly is.This one is way more personal than his last cd. With Velvet confronting racism and isolationism in his very 'to the point' oratory. One of my favorite tracks is G.A.T.(Great American Tragedy). Let me just say that he really pulls it out on you.And if you get the chance, don't miss his live techno show. Unlike any other. This man is on a mission, y'all. His own techno world, perfected. | 45 stars
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You can't go wrong here!!!
If you like Sam Cooke you will love this CD. It is packed full of Sam Cooke classics and a few odd tracks. This is one of those CD's you can listen to from start to finish without skipping tracks (some of that has to do with the fact it's a compilation). 30 songs are on this including by not limited to: Cupid, chain gang, sugar dumpling, twistin the night away, only sixteen, and you send me. Just writing about it makes me want to jump out of my seat and put it in the CD player. This is a good purchase for anyone who does not own a Sam Cooke CD. This is a great place to start. | 45 stars
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She Rockz!
Hey, I just went Tuesday night to see Leona in concert with the Barenaked Ladies and I knew right then that I was going to be a fan of hers. She has a very unique voice and her music is just so cool. Leona Rockz!!! If you don't have her CD's yet..You neeed to buy them! | 45 stars
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The REAL heaviest CD of 2004
If you think "Wake The Demons" by Full Blown Chaos is heavy, then prepared to be scared by this CD. Suffocation is WAY heavier than FBC. Just listen "To Weep Once More". 'Nuff said. Overall, a great CD to own if you're a big fan of the band, but if you're new, I recommend picking up their older stuff.Track Ratings:1. Deceit-(4:40)-10/102. To Weep Once More-(4:30)-10/103. Souls To Deny-(5:55)-10/104. Surgery of Impalement-(3:50)-10/105. Demise of the Clone-(4:36)-9/106. Subconsciously Enslaved-(4:23)-10/107. Immortally Condemned-(6:02)-10/108. Tomes of Acrimony-(4:30)-10/10Bottom line: Great album. For the heaviest CD of 2004, buy this instead of Full Blown Chaos!!! | 45 stars
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Tool Fans: Get White Pony
If you are a Tool fan who are checking out similiar music, you picked the right band. But the wrong album.This is less like Tool and more like...korn.It's not terrible, Deftones were sort of pioneers in Nu Metal. But they have evolved much since this album. In their latest disc, White Pony, Deftones picked up a smoother, melodic, Tool-influenced sound. That's what your looking for.This is heavy riffs and screaching vocals with a dash of rap-rock. Not bad, but it just can't compare to their more recent effort. | 23 stars
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I feel like dancing to some Janet
Wow! Like with all her albums, DAMITA JO is unique and different. Listening to the album for the first time, "Just a Little While" and "I Want You" definitely were the tracks that jumped out at me as being the hits on the album. It's a different sound thats refreshing to hear. I also think "Slo Love" should be a favorite track to hit the charts,too. It has that disco/dance feel similar but different to "Come and Get Up" from the ALL FOR YOU album. After numerous times of listening to DAMITA JO on my cd player, the other tracks are growing on me. I love "My Baby" with Kanye West and "Island Life" - very laid back, cool tracks...and "R&B Junkie" has the '80's sound that I miss..."Thinking 'Bout My Ex" is a truthful and sincere song people can relate to...How would I describe DAMITA JO? Cool, sensual, feel-good, sincere and honest....'til the next album....DAMITA JO has my vote!! | 34 stars
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A masterpiece by everyone involved.
This is more than a milestone (one of many). This is a genuine historical piece of fiction by a master craftsman.Actually for all involved. Daniel Lanois helped to bring a Bob Dylan statement a new meaning while completely tapping into the essence of the music's core and past.Something which Bob has taken great tongue-in-cheek pride in doing his entire career.A wonderful, stirring, moving and legitimate work of art on all levels. A watermark. | 45 stars
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Different,but still really good
"Balance"(1995).Van Halen's tenth studio album(not counting their live record).After Van Halen had tasted a lot of success in 1991 with their third album that had Sammy Hagar on lead vocals,"For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge",Van Halen fans kind of saw a new musical climate for VH,and this album,"Balance",proved just that. The songs here are longer-and darker as well. With this being said,this is not a grunge album or a Metallica album,and it is nothing close to either a grunge album or a Metallica album. It is just really different for a Van Halen album,although that doesn't mean that it's not good. It's really good. The opening track,"The Seventh Seal",starts off with church bells for sound effects,and then you hear the actual song-which is just amazing. The lyrics are really deep and emotional,and Sammy Hagar puts a lot of intensity in his singing here. Tracks like "Can't Stop Lovin' You" and "Not Enough" are Van Halen/Sammy Hagar ballads You've heard before,but wait-there are other surprises here. "Don't Tell Me(What Love Can Do")is sung from the point of view of a young man in the approximate age range of 17-21(if You've seen the video on Van Halen's "Video Hits Volume One" DVD You'll understand it more)who has been getting in trouble and is now wanting to commit suicide-and not even his girlfriend his able to stop him. As for the other tracks,"Amsterdam" is very cool and is the one song on this album that comes the closest to sounding like the Van Halen/David Lee Roth era,"Big Fat Money" and "Aftershock" both have Elvis Presley medleys to them,and I won't give away everything,but the closing track on this album,"Feelin'" is sung from the point of view of a very depressed person who can't stop all of these hard things that are closing in on him/her,and there is even a line in this song about politicians smkoing crack. With all of that being said,Eddie Van Halen,Alex Van Halen,Sammy Hagar,and Michael Anthony all wanted to accomplish a lot here.Overall,this is a really good CD. A lot of people(mostly die hard David Lee Roth fans)have overlooked the Van Halen era with Sammy Hagar on lead vocals-don't overlook it the way other people have-sure,the VH/DLR era was more rocking than their era with The Red Rocker on vocals,but Sammy Hagar wanted Van Halen to accomplish a lot,and he did a good job at letting that happen.If You're new to Van Halen and you don't own a single album they did with Sammy Hagar on lead vocals,then get the Van Hagar albums in the order they were released(5150,0U812,For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge and then this)and if you are a loyal VH fan with either David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar and you don't have this album yet,then what are you waiting for?A great album,and now that The Red Rocker is again the lead singer for Van Halen,hopefully Eddie and the boys will pull themselves together and come out with a few new CDS. | 34 stars
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Please Ignore that 3* Rating!
I own the 3-CD box set of the Jack Gibbons 'recreations' of Gershwin's music which are uniformly superb (and which can be obtained for $9 from Berkshire Record Outlet!). Gibbons has done extensive research on the 'way' Gershwin played his own music (old recordings, radio broadcasts, films, etc.), and these performances are likely the closest one will ever get as to how George played these compositions; he improvise, he altered the tempos, and probably put in a lot of surprises and humor. Please don't accept a mediocre 'uninformed' review about the tempos & rhythms here - George was a prankster himself and Gibbons is recreating this aspect of his personality probably better than anyone else could - explore this CD (and check out the reviews on Vol. 1 which better reflect 'what' to expect w/ the entire series) - enjoy! | 45 stars
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A Decent Introduction to the Early Pink Floyd
This collection sums up, even if rather quickly the 1967 - 1973 era of the band. It even includes two "Dark Side of the Moon" tracks remixed from the quadrophonic version of the album. In short, rather than include a lot of DSOTM tracks (and everyone has heard them a million times) it's a short,decent way to become familiar with the band and branch out to obtain key pieces of their discography. | 34 stars
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Long lost Eighties
If you are a fan of 1970's T.D. there is sparse little on this release only the lost Odeipus Tyrannus Overture from 74 and the legendary single Ultima Thule from 1971 (and only part one not part 2) both great to own legit at last but where are the real antique's?? After Klaus Schulze emptied the vaults with box set after box set why is Tangerine Dream only scraping the surface?? However if you love the eighties sound of T.D. this one will have you dancing about the room as it has nine rare tracks from the eighties and all of them quite good. | 34 stars
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Great but NOT complete!
Love and Kisses was ONE of THE first groups to evolve dance music into the disco era like Cerrone (although with Cerrone's first Album SuperNature I believe you can hear, the begining of Techno and disco incoroporated with some Latino and Rock.Geniuses!)This is NOT the best representation of Love & Kisses' work.I have some vinyl's of their work..still do but there was an 8 track which was their BEST ever. It had a cover of a women from neck to waist in a Tank Tee with hands reaching in criss-cross in front of the Tee. I do not think it had a name. BUT IT WAS GREAT! Sure wish they would put THAT on CD!!!!There is so much to this group but just NOT out there :( I wore out that 8 track...not to wear out the vinyl copies I recorded them onto cassette.France Joli, Love & Kisses, Cerrone and eventually Donna Summer brought back DANCE to the NYC clubs and the world!PLEASE find more Love & Kisses!! | 45 stars
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A True Masterpiece
Clapton at his best. Before pop music, when playing the blues was what mattered. Everyone heard Layla and Bell Bottom Blues,but if you haven't heard the rest of this album, you haven't heard Clapton. I compare his playing on this album to his days with Mayall...blues, blues, blues.... then brought to the next level, to where only Eric Clapton can take you. An honored addition to any music collection! | 45 stars
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Rereleased CD shows why B.I.G was big
Earlier this month, Bad Boy, the once powerhouse hip-hop label now struggling to reclaim its heyday, re-released the Notorious B.I.G.'s debut CD, "Ready to Die," nearly a decade after it originally appeared. It's an opportunistic moment for P. Diddy's Bad Boy to cash in on B.I.G's fame. But, commerce aside, it's time for B.I.G. to receive the acclaim he deserves.Notorious B.I.G., whose real name was Christopher Wallace, came into the rap game in the early 1990s, as hip-hop was still making the transition from an off-the-radar subculture to the mainstream.West Coast acts like Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg were beginning to dominate hip-hop. New York City rap acts, despite hip-hop's Gotham City origins, were being dwarfed by Los Angeles-based rappers, both in popularity and in record sales. The West Coast rappers were putting down an in-your-face, take-no- prisoners rap style that was equal parts raw, street and rooted in gang life.Arriving in September 1994, "Ready to Die" was the East Coast version of that style. "If I wasn't in the rap game," B.I.G. rapped on "Things Done Changed," "I'd probably have a ki knee-deep in the crack game." What was happening out West to hip-hop kids via gang-banging and the war on drugs was happening on the East Coast via crews and posses, Rudolph Giuliani's zero-tolerance-styled policing and more. "I'm seeing body after body and my mayor Giuliani ain't trying to see a black man turn to John Gotti," B.I.G. laments on "Everyday Struggle."B.I.G.'s arrival to the rap game helped raise New York hip-hop from obscurity and earned him the moniker King of New York.B.I.G. is best known by those outside the hip-hop world for his role in the infamous, so-called rap war, the East Coast-West Coast lyrical battle that turned violent, ultimately claiming the life of rapper Tupac Shakur in September 1996 and B.I.G's life six months later at age 24.The statesmanlike funeral B.I.G. received, replete with a procession through Brooklyn, only hinted at a celebrity often overshadowed by the more popular Shakur.But within hip-hop circles, B.I.G.'s claim to fame went beyond the bicoastal rap war. Fans applauded him for his complex, narrative rhyme style. But what most distinguished him was his sense of language, both his ability to make his words work and his skill at chopping and stretching them.This lyrical talent and his signature voice still enables B.I.G. to run circles around chart-topping rap acts today. B.I.G. spoke with a lisp, something that in a medium that depends on speech should have been a hindrance to success. B.I.G made it a strength. Big, black and beautiful, he even broke the glass ceiling on acceptable physical appearance with an anti-Abercrombie & Fitch image, endearing him to hip-hop fans.The re-released "Ready To Die" has been digitally re-mastered, includes several singles not on the original CD and comes with a DVD that includes footage of a previously unreleased outdoor concert performance. It's time for scholars to explore the impact both of his art as a literary testament and his impact on American youth. B.I.G.'s short life offers endless possibilities for understanding what it was like to come of age at the dawn of the millennium.The re-released CD reveals his significance to hip-hop kids. Is B.I.G. the greatest lyricist of all time? If I had to choose, pound for pound, rhyme for rhyme, whether the opponent be Tupac or Jay-Z, I'd pick Biggie every time. | 45 stars
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There's only one thing I need to say . . .
. . . and that's that this album is as good as anything Built to Spill have ever released. Really. It's tremendously fabulous. It's so good it defies reason. | 45 stars
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Seatown Funk!
Former D-Shot pupils now have the chance to shine on their own, and the result is fairly better than their previous EP "Takin' Ends". They've upped their lyrics and flow, and come with more diversity in music too. (their old CD, being 6 tracks long, didn't show what they really had to offer). | 23 stars
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Dance Hall Doctors Rock
Tim McGraw and The Dance Hall Doctors is one of his best. They sound good in person, so it was only a matter of time they would do a record together. The CD has no limits. Tim sounds great as well as the Doctors. He was not worried about bad press with the song Red Rag Top. Tim and the Dance Hall Doctors went all out for this CD and sound great1 | 45 stars
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An Awesome Ballad From Madonna
Madonna returned to the music scene in July 1992 with her first new single in 15 months after a break in which she cunningly plotted away for her next sexual attacks on the world. The new song was the awesome ballad This Used To Be My Playground, and it peaked at No.3 in the UK and spent a total of 9 weeks on the chart. The song was also a massive US No.1 for Madonna, becoming her 10th US No.1 single, and her third of four in the 1990's.This Used To Be My Playground opens up with a magical and enchanting beat that swirls around the mysterious arrangement. A keyboard signals the charming qualities of the song before it dies down and Madonna begins to sing the chorus and her first verse. "This used to be my playground. This used to be my childhood dream. This used to be the place I ran to, whenever I was in need of a friend, why did it have to end? And why do they always say 'Don't look back...keep your head held high, don't ask them why because life if short, and before you know, you're feeling old and your heart is breaking.' Don't hold onto the past, for that's too much to ask." The chorus then follows quickly and Madonna sways into her second verse. The song maintains its beautiful tempo and extremely emotional lyrics before breaking out into a fantastic violin solo. This is the best part of the song, and it makes this ballad a true classic. Madonna then repeats the chorus and the verses again and - even though she does it a lot - it never gets boring because this is the kind of song that everyone can relate to and be moved by. With usual Madonna ballads, the backing singers take over as Madonna's vocals die down. Right towards the end she sings, "The best things in life are always free. Wishing you were here with me." When she sings the last word - 'me' - Madonna's voice cracks a little, showing the emotion she puts into the recording of this fabulous song.This Used To Be My Playground was the theme tune to the hit movie A League Of Their Own in which Madonna co-starred alongside the extremely annoying big-kid Rosie O' Donnell (did you see her on the Nickelodeon Kids Awards?!). The song was a big hit and so was the movie. The video to This Used To Be My Playground is quite good. We see a man turning the pages of a book, and the pages contain a picture of Madonna as she sings her song. The man turns the page as Madonna sings a new line to the song, and even though it sounds stupid, it works rather well. All in all, this is one of my favourite Madonna ballads along with Crazy For You, Live To Tell and Take A Bow. Essential. | 45 stars
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Great music, few complaints
As with all of the "Star Wars" soundtracks, this score is excellent. And in the case of "The Phantom Menace", at least for me, more enjoyable to listen to than watching the actual movie it's from.In any case, I would've liked to see the version of "Duel of the Fates" from the other soundtrack on this album as well. Since this is one of the best pieces, it'd be nice to have it on here in a form which isn't broken up the way it is in the movie.Also, I can't quite figure out why it was decided to differ the way the music was put onto this compilation from the deluxe soundtracks for the first 3 movies. Not that I particularly mind it being arranged exactly as it was in the movie, however I found the organization on the previous deluxe soundtracks somewhat more efficient.Other than that, the only other thing I'd really want on it is the THX sound effect. It has the 20th Century Fox fanfare, why not the THX as well? | 34 stars
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Outstanding
Absolutely one of the best gospel album from START to FINISH. I loved "Something about Jesus", "Gonna be a lovely day" was effective. "Lean on me" was all right! Again, if you are wondering if you should get the album -- go get the album ! | 45 stars
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I LOVE THIS BEAUTIFUL GREAT THANKS JE JE JE JE J JE JE J JE JE JE JE JE JE | 23 stars
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The best DJ mix compilation ever
This is without a doubt the best DJ mix album ever put out, the pinnacle of Global Underground. I have no idea what the review below is talking about, claiming that some run of the mill Gatecrasher disc is in the same league as this, it is not. If you are a fan of any kind of electornic music you should own this album, just look at the ratings, always 5/5. Even if you are not a fan of electronic music you should purchase this disc and put it on, loud, while driving, you will become a fan after these two magical hours.Also, be sure to check out Sasha's Airdrawndagger, tracks he produced and sequenced which are excellent and the new Global Underground Involver mix album, both of these are standouts but slightly below the quality of Global Underground 013: Ibiza. | 45 stars
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Quite Simply - The Most Uplifting Symphonic Soundtrack Ever Written or Recorded
I've loved this film and soundtrack since I was in the 7th grade. I turn 28 next week and not a year goes by that I don't return to this album at some point during the year. Life is hard. The daily grind is stressful. Our dreams seem to slip from our grasp as soon as we realize what we're really working for. I can't really put it all into words but somehow this album is so uplifting. Jerry Goldsmith has written some of the most moving scores in American cinema history. This remains (in my opinion) his crowning achievement.I'd go so far as to say that the music is as strong a character as young Rudy himself. Late at night while working away at my algebra homework I'd put my headphones on, tune out the world and feel myself driven by a force greater than myself. Even today, I'll pop my earbuds in at my desk if there's something that NEEDS to get done and needs that special level of focus and dedication I often struggle to find.I realize I haven't written much about the music itself and in that sense, this is a very poorly written review. This is more like a love letter to Jerry Goldsmith. A thank you to him for leaving this world more beautiful than he found it. Thank you Jerry. You will live on forever through your music for centuries to come. | 45 stars
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One of my favorite ones
This album is simply amazing! Great old songs in Andy Bell's voice along the creative rythm that just Vince Clarke can produce, there's no bad songs here, Solsbury Hill opens the album and makes you fell like traveling thorugh the other people's song! | 45 stars
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Damn
This is the best of the best. I would like to see another concert by The Eagles. The DTS experience will make you want to convert all of your DVD's to DTS. Spend the money on the equipement to enjoy every ounce of this performance. | 45 stars
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journey's greatest hits
love the music the only problem i have is that for some reason this particular cd always seems to hang up in my cd player...and its only this cd | 45 stars
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Steve's Music is Wacky
Some would say Steve Burns took a massive departure from his previous career (playing a slightly dimwitted adult in a psychedelic world of talking blue dogs and singing alarm clocks) with this album, but when the listener cues in, they soon find that his path hasn't changed, it's just the scenery that's different.The music (categorized ineptly by some as "alternative pop", "prog" and "psychedelic rock") is as strange as Steve's former life in a CGI world; the lyrics read like a primer for metaphysics, philosophy, science and "How To Make a Million Dollars Writing Romance Novels For Gen X'ers". He clearly has musical talent and some technical ability but I doubt the album would have been as mult-layered and textured without the help of the Flaming Lips' musicians and producers. Steve's voice is a delight to your ears and some of us may find ourselves guiltily enjoying his lusty croonings, despite knowing he was an innocent that once played a glorified game of "Scavenger Hunt" with our toddlers every day on Nick Jr.All in all, I think most listeners will find something appealing about his music, whether it be the complex melodies and orchestral climaxes or the understated vocals and geek-love subject matter. | 34 stars
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Barry Manilow :The Greatest Songs of the Seventies
I love this CD it's the best Barry Manilow CD ever I love the song: He aint heavy he's my brother I also love the song Mandy (which is one of his original songs) like I said its one of his best Brett | 45 stars
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Edited and ruined
Dire Straits / Sultans of swing / the very best of Dire Straits: I hate to agree with the complainers, but this time they are right. The editing out of the `faggots' line from Money For Nothing is unacceptable and the fact that the consumer is not made aware of that edit in inexcusable. Two Stars for ruining the enjoyment of this album. | 12 stars
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Early Rebecca Is Still Good Rebecca!
This is written to refute the mostly negative review by the Amazon critic. Pay no attention to him: this album is great. No, the album doesn't sound much like Rebecca's later releases, being that its sound is straight-out pop. But if you like quality Christian pop, that's hardly a problem. 7 years later, "Here I Am" still rates as my favorite RSJ song, both for its smooth, infectious sound and for its bold lyrics. Other standout tracks include "Everything I Do", with a fun, fast-paced chorus, and "Side By Side", which incorporates the use of an African children's choir. "A Little Bit Of Love" also deserves mention for its enjoyable pop-dance beat.From Day 1, Rebecca St. James was a star in Christian music and this initial album is the reason why. I invite you to come find out for yourself. | 45 stars
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burn this cd out!!
i love love LOVE this album!! my fave song is burn this disco out and again, shows the talent of a young michael exploding on the disco scene!! great album and timeless songs!! rock with you, she's out of my life, and workin' day and night!! | 45 stars
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Wow!
I mean, this has nothing to do with classic Midnight Oil, and that's the weird and amazing thing about it.The Oils were able to totally reinvent themselves and their music. This album is really different and good, and one of the best rock albums released in 1998."Comfortable Place on the Couch" is a somber, complex and deep song. "Cemetery in My Mind" is another gem. "Return to Sender" is un-Oil. But the really stand-out track is "Safety Chain Blues", with it's dark and slow pace, really impresssive!I may be gone out of my mind, but this album is probably in their top 3 ever. | 34 stars
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SKIP THIS ONE
This album is monotonous and rather flat in affect. Tret Fure is a better "duo" singer. Although in her duets with Cris Williamson, it is obvious who carries the depth of the album,(not Tret!)she seems to add a nice supportive voice. I had two of Tret's solo albums that I gave away after listening to them once. Maybe it's a good thing she has gone on to other things. | 01 star
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Best Album of the 1980's
Frankly, this album could be renamed 'greatest hits' or something along that line. This was the second album Madonna put out and contains 9 songs that are just as pop-rific today as the day they were released. Case in point, I was listening to this Cd when I took my nieces to their dance class. Afterward, at dinner I heard my niece humming 'Shoo-Bee-Doo'. The songs on here are catchy, witty and just plain fun. Along with the title track, you have the Madonna standards the 1980's inspired 'MATERIAL GIRL', the sugary sweet 'ANGEL', the sexy, swank 'DRESS YOU UP' and the power ballad 'LOVE DONT LIVE HERE ANYMORE". You also get the perky, motovational 'OVER AND OVER' and my personal fave, the somber, introspective 'SHOO-BEE-DOO'. As you know, this is classic Madonna. Even the pictures for his album are timeless. The cover art is simple black and white, yet utterly sexy beyond belief. This is Madonnas best work as the Queen Of Pop. | 45 stars
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LIKE HEARING "CARMEN" FOR THE FIRST TIME!
I stopped listening to "Carmen" years and years ago because I was, quite frankly, totally sick of it. Owning the famous recordings by Rise Stevens, Solange Michel, Leontyne Price, Maria Callas, Titiana Troyanos, etc, I gave most of them away, keeping only the wonderful de los Angeles EMI version (now available on EMI's Great Recordings of the Century). I was perfectly content to live with this single recording. I mean - after forty years of opera going and record buying, what could "Carmen" ever do for ME? Nothing, I thought, and I just left it alone.I received this recording of "Carmen" for my birthday, and reluctantly, I opened it and put it on. I was immediately stunned by Abado's tempi and the sheer sound of the orchestra. The French dialogue was crisp and peppy, and the choral work was stunning. Placido Domingo's Don Jose was known to me, as I heard him do the role with Lyric Opera of Chicago years ago, but I didn't remember him sounding quite this wonderful. His Flower Song would melt a stone, and his singing throughout is sympathetic and very moving. Sherrill Milnes does not really have a very big role here -- he sings his Torreador Song well, and sings with sufficient ardor to arouse Carmen, which is basically what he's there for. Micaela is sensitively sung by Cotrubas, and she blends beautifully with Domingo in their first act duet ---- also, she sounds genuinely terrified in her third act aria.Now to the sublime Teresa Berganza. Quite plainly, I have never heard the role of Carmen sung so beautifully. The sheer sound of Berganza's magnificent voice is truly something to experience. It cannot be described. She is a patrician Carmen ----eschewing all of the traditional gypsy spitfire teeth gnashing -- and creating a beautiful portrait of a free spirit whose voice is as beautiful as she is. No Carmen I have ever heard --- the great Victoria de los Angeles included -- has ever sounded like this. Berganza is a great artist, and not even her beautiful work in Rossini and Mozart prepared me for the sheer beauty of her Carmen. Aided and supported by Abbado, who shapes the score in a completely new way, Berganza has made me completely re-evaluate this opera ---- and that is no small feat.This is a recording to own, cherish, and play --- over and over again. It's a jewel of a recording. | 45 stars
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Fun
Really great, fun, smart, happy music | 45 stars
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Same ole pop crap!!!
I don't need to buy this album I saw the video that is enough. Everytime I turn on one of the music stations she is on. I would never waste my money on this crap music. Anybody can teach someone to dance like that. I also saw her also on SNL a couple of years ago and she sounded terrible. It is bad when your background singers sound better than you. She could not fake that because it is live. I will be glad when she finally plays out, like most pop artist do. Maybe she will do porn or something. | 01 star
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Nothing but good things to say about this band.
I discovered this band a few months ago when I saw them open up for Unsane. What a fantastic band -- they are definitly on the harder side of metal/rock with heavy grindy riffs and a edgy vocal styles. I've seen them again recently with High on Fire and they played some of their upcoming stuff -- I highly advise getting a hold of it when it's released.They show a wide musical range within their genre, and their songs all sound very distinct. Top notch in my opinion. | 45 stars
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