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DAMN
This is without a doubt the greatest cd of all time. Smells like teen spirit is the greatest song of all time and Nirvana is the greatest band of all time. Could you imagine if these guys would've been around right now. The would of surely gone beyond Beatle status. | 45 stars
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One Of The Best Chicago Blues Albums
Both Junior Wells and Buddy Guy Shine on this recording. Junior with his all out raw vocal style and killer blues harp and Buddy Guy with a solid riffing rythym. Not enough can be said about either artist on this recording but Buddy is not the Buddy Guy we all know on this album. This Album shows a whole different side of Buddy. Here he is not the bombastic screamer on a fender stratocaster we all know and love but a strong and steady side man with a real heavy groove. Almost no solo's for Buddy on the whole album but his rythym playing shines through and should be an inspiration to every guitarist proving that even the high and mighty can play rythym when needed. The songs are all solid blues and the liner notes well worth the cost of admission. I love everything about this album. One of my favorite spots is "Chitlins Con Carne" A tune written by Kenny Burrell and I have heard many others play it but none quite like this version. | 45 stars
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War & Peace Vol. 1
One of my favorite Cube albums. Great beats, just flows like a crazy movie and i love the darkness and banging rhymes..... oh and don't worry, i know im white.. unless SOME of people out there... yeah YOU | 45 stars
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She's back again
Dance tunes with a hip hop touch mixed in with some nice ballads. | 34 stars
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This Is 1 Of The Best.
Collin Raye Can Truly Sing. He Also Puts On The Goods In: "Love, Me", "In This Life", "That Was A River", "What The Heart Wants", "Little Red Rodeo", "Little Rock", "1 Boy, 1 Girl",And "I Think About You". This CD Is A Must Have For Any Collin Fan. | 45 stars
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Great Cd! Some harsh reviews!
Whoa I'm surprised at some of the harsh reviews of this cd. I love it. Can't play it enough. I guess everyone has their own taste. I'm 31 and I don't think some of the younger crowd can appreciate an album like this. It has a young, but mature aura.The first two are worth buying it alone, but there are several other ones that make this a reunion worth having. Try it out!5 stars from me!!!!!! | 45 stars
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Pop music at its worst
In this album the record producers attempt to make her seemmore "mature" by throwing in [...] catch phrases into her songs such as "Im not the innocent.." or "Im stronger than yesturday..".Also, in this album the producers try to give her songs which rely more on her vocals rather than a catchy beat and with amplified vocals, BAD MISTAKE. Her voice is horriblely whiny as well she has horrible singing ability in the first place.All of the songs are very shallow and teeny-bopper oriented. Even "Lucky" which attempts to tug at the heart strings falls horribly short when you listen to the [...] lyrics, also since Britney didnt even write the song it loses all of its sincerity.I hope this trend of selling the singers image over the actual songs ends soon.... | 01 star
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Dave was the best of the best!
To all those people who said that Dave Williams killed himself. I say you don't know what the hell your talkin about. He was a great man and a great singer. He sings his heart out in this album. Especially songs like Bodies and Tear Away. He was and is still the best of the best. In Daves own words, "The things I believe in Family, Friends, and Music, They Haven't let me down yet!" RIP Dave Williams Feb.29,1972 - Aug.14,2002 We all miss you! | 45 stars
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Spiritual/Visual smorgasbord!
Baraka is an incredible feast for the eyes and soul! I can't wait for its companion film, Samsura, to become available! It'll render you speechless! | 45 stars
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A classic for tomorrow
"Automatic" is truly the highlight of REM's post-I.R.S. career, as well as alternative music itself. It is a masterpiece of transcendent beauty on every level---a haunting rumination on universal philosophical themes, a flawless exploration of acoustic harmony, a sublime requiem for the populus...the list goes on. Purely majestic, an unequalled accomplishment. | 45 stars
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Amazing band, underwhelming album to say the least.
I consider myself to be very fortunate to have discovered this band here on amazon in my quest to find comparable bands to Depeche Mode in that same vein of dark melodic synthpop. However I am even more fortunate to have chosen this album as one of the last and final additions to complete my De/Vision collection because had I chosen this as my first exposure to the band, I might not have become a DV fan at all.Looking past the intriguing cover art and amazing single spawned from it( Heart Shaped Tumor ), this album is terrible. You'd never know it to read the tracklisting, but tracks like "Silent Moan" and "Drowning Soul" are actually featherlight tracks full of optimistic and silly lyrics{"It's a beautiful world, we've got so much to do, this life is a grace, you know it's true" HUH?!?! This band did not come into popularity for making happy feel-good songs }and even weaker paper-thin synth beats. Do not misinterpret that I am just some gothic snob snubbing the band because they don't have their typical heavy doom and gloom dance sound. DV is perfectly capable of constructing a masterpiece of softer, more upbeat tracks and that is proven ten fold with "Devolution". Listening to this album almost makes me want to scream out in frustration! I can hear the lovely voice of the band that I've grown to love so much, still as true to form as ever, but the music, beat and lyrics sound so terribly cringeworthy that I would have never guessed that this indeed was DV if not for those familiar vocals.Further disappointment is the 3 bonus tracks included on this US edition, as they are all tracks available on the "Heart Shaped Tumor" maxi single, which is an extremely better purchase as compared to this. "Two" would be best classified as a DV ballad album but don't expect anything remotely similar to the sweet emotional magnificence of previous DV ballads like "Dress me when I Bleed", "Moments we Shared" or "The Melody of your Face". With the exception of "All I ever do" and "Heart Shaped Tumor", and the 3 bonus tracks, which are all true to DV's masterpiece form and thus, achingly out of place here, this album is chock full of unispired melodies, dreadfully boring synths, and laughable lyrics. Even if these tracks were completely redone by the likes of such masters like VNV Nation, Mesh, or even Depeche Mode themselves, they would still fall short of what De/Vision is all about.I feel that this album is for completists only. Those who want to own the quality bits of this album need only to aquire the "Heart Shaped Tumor" maxi single and download "All I ever Do". If you're starting from scratch then pick up "Zehn" ( a lovely singles compialation ) and anything from 1992-1998 for a taste of the classic dancable darkpop sound. The rest of the newer albums are all great and worth owning for a mellower, softer DV sound. Check out "Void" if you're into the experimentation of guitars in the mix, "Devolution" for a GOOD enterpretation of more optimistic and upbeat songs and the full fruition of the 'ballad album' idea with "6 Feet Underground", which is what I feel the band may have been shooting for when they made this album. Thank Goodness they fully recovered and got that one bad album behind them. | 12 stars
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Grows on you
When I bought this CD I also purchased Centuary Child, Ocean Born and the From Wishes To Eternity DVD and already had Wishmaster. Since this was the oldest of Nightwish's work I kind of let it sit around for a while. Recently it has become one of my favorites.Elvenpath:Elvenpath path is a Nightwish classic with fantastic (heavy)guitar work by Emppu and hard driving perfectly sung vocals by Tarja. Simply fantastic! I was kind of new to music this hard and initially didn't like Elvenpath. But it has become a favorite.Beauty and the Beast:It's ok. Tarja's voice is the best in the world and I would just as soon forget about any mediocare male vocalist who sings with her. I can tolerate Toumas because without him there would be no Nightwish... If you can slog through or like male vocals mixed with Tarja this song has some great synth work and guitar work. I'll take my Tarja straight (or neat as the Brits say) thank you.The Carpenter:Toumas's vocals are a little tentative but have a charming quality. Tarja vocals are good with good guitar and keyboard efforts by Emppu and Toumas. Overall I like this song and it has intersting lyrics.Astral Romance:Great although relatively short vocal section by Tarja (partly with Toumas) fantastic keyboards by Toumas and guitar by Emppu. From four minutes in to the end of the song are some of the best guitar work you can ever hear with equally fantastic accompanying keyboard work by Toumas. This is a fantastic song. Like usual from Nightwish.Angels Fall First:Kind of slower balady song with emphasis on Tarjas vocals accompanied with orchestral synths and accoustic guitar. Good song.Tutankhamen:This song is a little wearing to me. The Egyptian sort of tone just doesn't appeal to me very much. My son who is a supreme metal fan likes it though. I think it is a good creative effort.Nymphomaniac Phantasia:Lyrics at the end are a bit severe for a male... But very passionately done by Tarja. Great Song. Great Synth work by Toumas with a great flute accompaniment by Mr. Esa Lehtinen. This is a great song.Nightingale Sings:Fantastic Song. Great soaring vocals by Tarja. Emppu is fantastic with great keyboard support by Toumas.Lappi Series:Great relaxing vocals sung by Tarja with acoustic guitar by Emppu.You won't go wrong buying this CD. This,like all Nightwish CDs is well done. Tarja Turunen is the best female vocalist I have ever heard. My favorite songs on this CD are the Nightwish classic Elvenpath, Asral Romance, Nymphomaniac Fantasia, Nightengale and the Lapi Songs. | 45 stars
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Fantastic collection ;->
This is so great to have all the songs of Paula's that we love, on one cd. Sure, it's similar to her last Greatest Hits (yes, cover too), but this has Bend Time Back Around on it which the other didn't. It has all of my favourites like Forever Your Girl, Crazy Cool, If I Were Your Girl and Blowing Kisses In The Wind.I really wish she'd bring out new material, but for now this will do I guess. Loving her since the beginning, this is a treat to have all these songs in the one place. I still love her music and can't stop playing this all the time. A MUST for all her fans. | 45 stars
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The Best
This is a great soundtrack. I listened to it when I was little and can't wait to have my children listen to it. I love every song on it! | 45 stars
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5 non-distinct voices, topped off with terrible arrangements
Just check the resale value of the used cds for this album. That ought to tell you something right there.Liquid Dreams and one other song is all that's worth listening too. A lot of baby-baby's and cooing/yelling. What comes across is a group that sounds too much like what they are --purely manufactured, not passionate, instead of confident. I wonder how much auto-tune was used to adjust the band's playing and the vocals on this one. That being said, I've heard them sing live and they sound alright, but they're not consummate by any means. They just sounded too generic.Trust me, 98 Degrees they're not. Nsync, they're not. Even Backstreet Boys is better than this group. O-town's music suffers from lack of convincing emotive singing, bland voices, and just not sounding like they should for some reason. At least that blond guy from BackStreet Boys knows how to belt out a song convincingly. I heard them sing live in Jamaica. They were fabulous. | 12 stars
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still beautiful
When I first heard this cd I thought "its ok". The second listen I thought "very pleasant" The third listen , it grabbed me. Very beautiful. To those who were disappointed-stick it in the stereo-turn it up loud-pour yourself a glass of wine and let it take you away. Definitely worth buying. | 45 stars
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Wow, rilly great CD.
I am new to Greed Day and this CD made it clear how great a band they are. This was the first Green Day CD i bought and i am glad of it. For those that are new to Green Day this is a great CD to buy. It has a wide virity of all of their styles and tempo changes. This is a great CD and you would be "An American Idiot" not to buy it (The track American Idiot isn't on this CD, but on the Green Day's most recent album, American Idiot)!! SO click "add to my cart" and chect out now!!! Don't waste time to finish reading this, go buy it now!!!! | 45 stars
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Second best AC/DC album
FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK (We Salute You) stands behind only Back In Black as the best of the AC/DC albums. Six of the 10 songs are Brian Johnson classics, the rest are mostly filler (while all 10 of the previous album are classic). Still, this a great collection of songs--I just replaced my 17 year old cassette with a new CD--crank it up and blast your neighbors! | 34 stars
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KOOL KELLY
i love this cd i havent ordered it yet because i want the new american idol album. i think this is the best cd i ve ever heard!!! Kelly is an awsome singer i am so glad she won american idol. i m ur biggest fan kelly luv ya!!! | 45 stars
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Christian Metal at its Very Best!!!
I agree with another reviewer that this is probably Disciple's very best CD. I have all of them and listen to them quite often. They are an incredible band. I can recommend their whole catalog - starting with "By God" then "Back Again", then the new one "Disciple", then "What Was I Thinking". their latets offering is supposed to be released Nov 7., 2006. - looking forward to it. "My Daddy Can Whip Your Daddy" would only be recommended for the die-hard fan. It only has 5 songs as I recall and a couple of those aren't that great. | 45 stars
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INCREDIBLE
Incredible and a solid mix of songs, but I still like "Consent" better. Barely. Buy it, already! | 45 stars
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Jeff Buckley fan
A friend turned me on to Jeff Buckley music and am now a fan. His sound is so good and haunting. Even though his life was cut so short, his music lives on forever. | 45 stars
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A great Queen album not to be missed.
News of the World is Queens finest album next to Night at the Opera. It has a cool variety of songs from nice and moving to in your face hard rock and more.It starts off with the very popular duo 'We Will Rock You' and 'We Are the Champions' played at many sports stadiums.'Sheer Heart Attack' originally didn't hold my attention, since I thought it was to crazy heavy, but it grew on me and it's insane and crazy heavy! In your face! If that makes sense.'All Dead, All Dead' is a nice little song, very calm and darkish.'Spread Your Wings' really grabbed me the first time I heard the album, its quite a powerful moving song.'Fight From the Inside' is just a really cool Queen song that I really enjoy every single time I listen to it. Along with 'Get Down, Make Love' it makes me want to do what is says and the best part of the song is when it comes out of the weird instrumental part in the middle with some hard drumming going back into the song.'Sleeping on the Sidewalk' is my least favorite tune on the album. 'Who Needs You' is a fun little tune. 'Its Late' is another good song and the best of the last 4 songs. Then it ends with 'My Melancholy Blues' which isn't so bad either.All together its a pretty cool album, but the first seven songs are the better songs by quite a bit then the last few songs.Queen ROCK! | 45 stars
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Moby at his peak performance
This album is Moby at his peak. By far his best and most energetic album. He had not produced anything better before that album and has not produced anything as good since. Actually his albums seem to be deteriorating since he produced this. | 45 stars
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Simply Can't Get Enough
This album has to rank up there in my all-time favorites now. The second time I listened to it, I felt like I had known "Everything You Want" all of my life! Vertical Horizon has masterfully produced an album that anyone can enjoy... even my 3 1/2 and 1 1/2 year old girls love it! It's easy to listen to without being unbearably harsh, the lyrics are engaging, and the instrumentation is fabulous. I simply love how the lyrics and music accomplish transitions, and take you somewhere instead of leaving you stranded. If you love good music that makes you feel good, and makes you want to hear the album again and again and again... go for this one. I doubt you'll be disappointed! | 45 stars
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Buy It. Now. Trust Me. You'll Love It! No, Really. J-u-s-t...Do It.
Ahhh...driving down the road in Guam...windows down, fresh ocean breezes...circumventing potholes more akin to the Bermuda Triangle as you often times wondered if you'd even make it out...and then John Cruz's "Island Style" would come on the radio - some of the best memories I ever had. Good times. And this is definitely GOOD music. Best songs include: "Island Style," "Shine On," "Mama's Lil' Baby," "Kawailehua'a'alakahonua," "Sitting in Limbo" & the instrumental "Kahalo Moon." Kick back, relax and ENJOY this field trip for your auditory senses. Please Mr. Cruz...come play at the Iron Horse Music Hall in Northampton again...we LOVE ya man! | 34 stars
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Not The Best Otis Spann CD
I have about all of Otis Spann's CD's that are available. I did not care for this CD that much. The sound of his great piano playing was washed out and upstaged by the noisy guitars. Also, he departed from his traditional Chicago Blues CD and went with a more fast paced rock and roll type sound. I would recommend Otis Spann's Best Of Vanguard Years instead. | 23 stars
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Donovan/CD
You just can't beat the old ones. CD came in excellent condition and was fast!!Roxann HillGecko Girl | 45 stars
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Simply Great.
Of all the albums Blur released, I'd have to say that their self-titled 1997 CD is among my favorites with "Parklife" and "Modern Life is Rubbish." An edgier, less polished followup to "The Great Escape," "Blur" has songs that rank among their finest. There's no resisting the George Harrison-esque swagger of "Beetlebum," the amped-up bite of the popular and grunge-like "Song 2," and the killer acoustic ballad "You're So Great." Circling back to "Song 2," it's one of the best 2-minute songs ever recorded, equipped with a "woo-hoo" scream and an arsenal of aggressive guitars. It palpitates with energy. Those looking for the pop-ish flavor of their previous albums may be taken by surprise, but "Blur" is a smart step forward and stands as a near-classic. | 45 stars
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GREAT CHRISTMAS SONGS IN SPANISH
THIS IS A GREAT ALBUM IF YOU WANT TO LISTEN TO FRESH MODERN VERSIONS OF CHRISTMAS CLASSICS PLUS TRADITIONAL LATIN SONGS AS WELL, YES I DO RECCOMEND THIS CD IF YOU WANT SOMETHING NEW AND DIFFERENT. | 45 stars
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Now Make it a Play!
This is a 1996 studio cast recording from the most hyped show that never opened on Broadway. Never opened because of terrible previews, a bad book, and a poor choice of MTM as the lead. After listening to the outstanding tunes on this 2-CD set, it is clear that a singer with a strong stage voice could have made the show a hit. Too bad Faith Prince was only ten at the time! The material is incredible, with tunes that rival the best from any musical. I highly recommend this disc, and only wish that the show could be finally put on stage!!! | 45 stars
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Acoustic Soul by India Arie
SUPER CD! The songs are very "woman empowering". | 45 stars
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EXCELLENT MELODIC HARD ROCK
The music on this CD ranks among the best in well-crafted and deftly-executed rock, without sacrificing artistic passion: clean, powerful, melodic, evocative and haunting, it's reminiscent of prime Dokken. There are no sleeper cuts on this release--each song stands on its own as a sonic tour-de-force. | 45 stars
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A genre defining album from Def Leppard
By now I'm sure that everybody has heard Def Leppard's 1987 record "Hysteria." If you have not, you must have been living under a rock for the last twenty years or so. This album causes a lot of love/hate in the Leppard camp. You either really like the album (like myslef and a million others), or you look at it like Leppard sold out just to keep the hits coming. Either way this album is one of the best of the genre and you can't go wrong buying this baby.After three years and the strong possibility that their days of being rock stars were over, due to the untimely accident of drummer Rick Allen, Def Leppard came back stronger than ever with one of the greatest rock records ever made. The sound is different than "Pyromania" and their earlier efforts, but not worse. Def Lep basically took Michael Jackson's approach and made a hard rock album in which every song could have been released as a single or video. I'm a MONSTER fan of '80s cheese and excess, so I may not be the most objectionable reviewer of this album, but I just can't see any fans of melodic rock not really enjoying the album. Every song is strong and easily could have been a single, but the production of this album and its harmonies really kick you in the tail and make it even more enjoyable.Buy this album right now if you don't already have this. I can't imagine any fan of '80s hard rock not having this baby, but hey, it's more than possible. | 45 stars
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A very nice and melancholy bit of well-arranged psychedelic rock/pop
This was a random purchase I made as part of my exploration of psychedelic music released during the late 1960's. Happily, this turned out to be one of the nicer listening experiences I have had as of late and was generally impressed with the lush arrangements, acoustic textures, and melancholy mood. Although sounding partly like a product of its time (November 1967), this album is pretty sophisticated musically, with themes of paranoia and death commingling with at least a few cheerier themes. In spite of the fact that this record is largely unsung, it apparently influenced a few other musicians, as I can hear bits and pieces of this album on The Soft Parade (The Doors, 1969) and Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus (Spirit, 1970).The musicians on Forever Changes include bandleader Arthur Lee (vocals, acoustic and electric guitars); John Ecols (lead electric guitar); Bryan Maclean (rhythm guitar and vocals - lead vocal on Alone Again and Old Man); Ken Forssi (electric bass guitar); and Michael Stuart (drums and percussion). In addition to the key band members there is an additional bassist, guitarist, drummer, and a pianist along with string and brass ensembles. The string ensemble is used a lot throughout and very effectively. I guess it's worth noting that the liner notes indicate that Arthur felt that the band did not possess the technical ability of a Cream or a Jimi Hendrix Experience and channeled his efforts into arrangement. As such, Forever Changes features layers and layers of instruments, excellent orchestration, rich vocal harmonies, nice melodies, acoustic textures, great production, and gloomy atmospheres. As a progressive rock fan I certainly appreciate virtuosity but appreciate good arrangements a whole lot more - I really enjoyed this album a lot in fact.The eleven pieces (2'20" - 6'49") largely consist of strummed acoustic guitars and the occasional electric guitar solo atop a solid foundation of electric bass and drums. Skillfully woven into the overall "psychedelic rock sound" are trumpet and string parts that range from classical to big band (just like Chicago used their brass section, although Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass sound does creep in there too). The trumpets really add a distinctive touch, while the strings make an unavoidable Beatles connection. Although I have described this music as melancholy and gloomy, there are occasionally bouncy and cheery sections that provide a nice balance.Rhino did a great job remastering this album and there are extensive liner notes and photos of the band. The bonus tracks do not add too much, although they certainly are of historical value to fans of the band.This is a great album that should prove to be of interest to those folks that like the proto-progressive British bands such as The Moody Blues (In Search of the Lost Chord, 1968) and Procul Harum (A Salty Dog, 1969) along with other American west coast psychedelic acts like Jefferson Airplane (After Bathing at Baxter's, 1967), Spirit (Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus, 1970) and The Doors (Waiting for the Sun, 1968). I can honestly say that as a huge progressive rock fan who is exploring the psychedelic roots of the genre, this is a great album and is definitely worth adding to the psychedelic/progressive rock collection. | 45 stars
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if you were wondering-THIS IS THE ELTON ALBUM TO BUY!!!!
i just turned 24 and had always known of elton john, like his eighties stuff and i have always liked his voice. someone told me i needed to check out his earlier works. so i went to my local c.d store and just looked him up. i just picked up this cd and fell in LOVE WITH it immediately!!!! my favourite song of all time is even on the album i sooned discovered after listening to it. my mom use to sing me this song "amoreena" when i was a little girl and it always stuck with me but it never crossed my mind again until tumbleweed connection. the album is very playful and elton's voice is young and even "excuse me" very sexy. well known gun "the first track" is awesome! from then on the record is total perfection. you will listen to this album over and over again AND EVEN TELL YOUR FRIENDS "i mean it", it was not at all what i was expecting from elton john. none of the songs sound commercial or affected. he is defenately a one of a kind artist--you won't reget it* | 45 stars
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Sometimes noise is just that: noise
I bought this CD because I really like a couple songs on their other CD, Life and Soul. I made it through half way of my second honest attempt to listen all the way through before I just couldn't take listening anymore. I have no idea how Anywayawanna had more UK hits than Life and Soul, but apparently my tastes do not match the Brits (and not just my disdain for warm beer and overly fried fish sticks). This CD is a collection of songs that lack the creativity and passion of songs on Life and Soul. But purchases like these sometimes land some amazing gems (I found Deep Dish Yoshiquesque Two that way). That just wasn't the case here. | 12 stars
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An X-ray of the soul
I have loved Bruckner's symphonies for nearly 35 years. The recordings of Walter and Furtwangler (among many others) have defined Bruckner for me. The first time I heard a recording of Celibidache conducting the coda of Symphony 4, it instantly redefined that symphony for me. A few years later when the EMI recordings were released (after his death), I thought the EMI 4th was too slow at the end. But a few additional listenings convinced me that Celibidache was enabling a deeper understanding and feeling. He miraculously is able to display every detail of the score and maintain an intense feeling at the same time. It is this experience that I refer to as an x-ray of the soul of the music. This is especially true in the EMI recording of the 8th symphony. Once again I am focusing on the coda in the 4th movement. The tempo is here is slowed to at least half normal and every strand in the complex scoring seems to be laid bare. Yet the emotion and sense of the music are more intense than any other recording that I know (I have about 25 recordings of the 8th). | 45 stars
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ESPECTACULAR
ESTE ES SIN DUDA EL MEJOR SINGLE QUE HE ESCUCHADO EN TODA MI VIDA, LOS REMIXES SON SIMPLEMENTE GENIALES!, EL MEJOR DE TODOS ES SIN DUDA LA VERSION XENOMANIA MAD TIM & THE MEKON CLUB MIX, LUEGO ALMIGHTY DEFINIVE MIX...EN FIN TODAS LAS VERSIONES DE ESTA ESPECTACULAR CANCION LLAMADA BELIEVE SON EXCELENTES...COMPRALO...YA! | 45 stars
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Remix Album
This album is defineltly not there best effort. Some limp bizkit fans like the rap part about it more, and some fans like the rock part more and if your the rap u should get it the remix's are by some good producers my favorite remix is take a look around by timbaland and features e40 and 8ball. Overall this album is reall not there best effort but better then nothing. | 23 stars
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The realist albulm they ever wrote
This albulm had everybody getting crunk! Words can't describe how this albulm went down and they can't be fucked with. It's all about them Bone thug niggaz! Rest in peace Eazy. Lil Lazy (1-Lay-87) | 45 stars
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Simply dreamy
It's usually good when commercial movie directors decide to release a Broadway musical-based film to the general public because, for people in my age group (born after 1985) who might not have heard anything from Broadway previous to now (The Phantom of the Opera and Chicago come to mind instantly) due to our age, it shows us what we've been missing. In Dreamgirls' case, it's exceptionally great that Bill Cohn picked up the script, dusted it off and put it in the public eye because this is by far one of the best commercial musicals releasted to date. Beyonce, newcomer and past Idol contesant Jennifer Hudson, Anika Noni Rose, Jamie Foxx and the famous Mr. Murphy all create brilliant performances on the movie's accompanying soundtrack, breathing new life into songs written in the 70s. Beyonce is known for being amazing, and on Dreamgirls she is, but it's newcomer Jennifer Hudson that steals the show--literally!--with her passionate vocal delivery and believable acting performance here. For casual fans the regular edition might be the way to go, but for serious listeners the Deluxe Edition on 2 discs is by far the better buy because it features new mixes and bonus material. Whether you're a fan of the original Broadway cast, there's no denying it gives credit to one amazing Broadway musical. | 45 stars
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getting rid of this? priceless!!
I was very excited when I heard the first cut off the new Incubus album, and got even more interested when I read that it would include some message beyond the usual. But after listening the third song of A crow left of the murder I am thankful I didn't share my excitement with anyone. At this point I am still trying to make peace with my wounded ears. One after the other the songs only served me to wish we could prevent stuff like this from hitting the stores. Brandon's constant screaming and whinning gets to a ridiculous climax during the intro to "Priceless". "Southern girl" reminded me of that STP fiasco called Sour girl, when they tried to redo the big success of some other poppy song (does the name "Drive" sound familiar here?) The same known sound will soon appear in "Made for tv". Unfortunately, all my expectations upon this album did not see relief. Don't misread me, I like Incubus and even put up with Morning view and Make yourself, but there is not a single track in this CD that sees an improvement in sound, besides the exceptional "Megalomaniac". Well, that if you don't count the minimal participation of the DJ, a more than welcome move. A friend told me, while listening to A crow left of the murder, "you know? it is sad that no band can make more than three CDs and still sound great". Mostly in this country, I said, mostly in this country. | 01 star
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REAL HIP HOP
I cannot figure out why these guys dont stick with their formula that had them winning..grimy dark rhymes and beats..This album is ridiculous if u never heard of it..This and Wu tang 36 Chambers is the way rap should be made.. | 45 stars
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They're Very Talented, But That's All
Linkin Park is a very angry band and, even though they don't swear in any of their songs, they're not a very good example to the younger generation who listens to them. I'm in that younger generation, 14 years old to be exact. About a year ago I was totally taken with them and not realizing that their songs were changing me into a rebellious teen. I finally got over that whole Linkin craze and saw that, as much as I liked their songs, I had to stop listening to them. Even though I'm a Christian I can't help but fall down sometimes, and so I'm giving you some advice: don't go the way I did, just steer away from the bad stuff. Like it says in my title, the guys in Linkin Park are talented, but that's all. | 12 stars
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every song is catchy and a hit
This is a good recording from good band. I can listen to every song. | 45 stars
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How to compare?
As with other solo projects by some of my favorite musicians, I have to admit that I was HIGHLY disappointed with this CD. If I look back at some of the other projects that some of my idols have worked on, such as Alex Lifeson's "Victor" or John Petrucci's "Liquid Tension Experiment" I have to ask myself why - Why did I even bother?My Favorite Headache is no different from the others I've mentioned. I'm an admitted Rush-aholic. I own every CD that group has ever released. When I heard that Geddy Lee, Rush's lead singer/bassist/keyboardist was releasing a solo album, half of my winced while the other half cheered. Of course, being the Rush-aholic I am, I purchased the CD. All I can say is that the first track isn't "bad".Now, I know it might be unfair to judge this CD by Rush CD's Geddy has worked on in the past, but with a track record as succesful as his, there simply is no one else to compare his to. When a musician builds a history of success as high as Rush has, it will have to take a monumental achievement to compare any one menber of the band to the three combined.Other Rush fans will, no doubt, miss the high powered drum work and emotionally moving lyrics of Neil Peart as well as the lightning-fast and higly creative guitar riffs by Alex Lifeson. What this CD does is take some rather mediocre musicians, lead by one incredible musician and tosses them in a blender to see what happens.The music is subtle; so subtle in fact that you might completely miss a song or two if you listen to it in a car, or while doing something else. The lyrics are... well, let's just say Geddy Lee has written some lyrics for other Rush songs in the past, "Tears" and "Red Lenses" stand out in my mind. His lyrics, although passable, sound as if they stretch for the rhyme rather than the reason.Now, Geddy even said himself that he was working on the CD as a whole and didn't want to show off too much on any one part. This would explain why this incredible bassist showed his talent on only the first part of the first song and then let it lay dormant througout the rest of the CD. Geddy's talent, however, was possibly the one thing that could have saved this CD from the deep pits of mediocrity it's now fallen into.Get this CD only if you're an admitteed Rush-aholic who MUST have every CD even remotely related to the band. If you're unsure, or want to listen to this CD for its musical qualities, pass it by. Any Rush CD is at least 10 times better than this experiment was. | 12 stars
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Sisqo
The Thong Tong is one of my favorite raps and I love it hear it in different ways. Well, I would recommended it to people like me if you really like the Thong Song. I also have his Unleash the Dragon CD but all I really listen to is the Thong Song because that would be his most popular song on the CD and this is a great single. | 34 stars
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Great Representation of the Music from New Orleans
After spending a month in New Orleans, I got a "taste" of the music as well as the wonderful food. I find that this album is a great representation of the many faces of New Orleans. Some blues, some jazz, and all heart-felt.It's just an added bonus that the proceeds go to the rebuilding effort. | 45 stars
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Hasn't Finished Growing On Me Yet
All of Bjork's albums have had to grow on me and Medulla is no exception. There are a couple of songs on the album that I loved instantly, Pleasure Is All Mine and Oceania (saw her perform that at the Olympics opening ceremony and LOVED it). Medulla was the first CD I've purchased in almost 2 years and I think it was well worth the wait. The songs are pretty weird but if you're already a fan I would definitely recommend this album. | 23 stars
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"And the Sun Will Set" for LP
I did not like Meteroa either when it first came out but that album grew on me just like this one is starting to. They certainly have mellowed out but they are not exactly VH1 material yet either. The last few tracks are weak but the first eight are all pretty good. It's a combo of rockers and ballads, just like later years Metallica or Van Halen.I can imagine all the fans that are calling them sissies now but it is not entirely a suprise to hear this band expand from their base. I am happy with having this album in my collection."Leave Out All The Rest" will be a big hit sometime this summer. "What I've Done" starts out a little too much like the theme from Halloween but it has a nice melody. "No More Sorrow" is a mid-tempo head banger. Bleed it Out has a U2-like riff with a Shinoda rap on top of it. Shadow of the Day has the best chorus on the album "and the sun will set for you". Looking forward to see how these tracks play out in concert. | 34 stars
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one of the top 5 greatest albums ever recorded
The first album that Nas ever released to the world is also his masterpiece. Illmatic is pure hip hop, no strings attached. This album is deep, gritty, and is packed with great rhymes. Production is flawless, Large Professor, L.E.S., Pete Rock, DJ Premier, and Q-Tip all lend their skills. Every track is perfect, this is one of my personal favorite hip hop albums of all time, an absolute classic. Your hip hop collection is not complete without this album and you can get it for cheap because its almost 12 years old. Nas never matched this afterward, but was still relatively solid. He's one of my favorite mc's and this is a hip hop gem. Trust me. | 45 stars
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Original, Innovative, Bizarre and Truly Progressive
Devin Townsend is an enigmatic musical genius. He createst startling original and equally weird music. "Terria" is his latest concoction and in my opinion, his most fully realized vision of musical schizophrenia. As "Ocean Machine" was the music of the sea, "Terria" is the music of the Earth. This is an organic work that lives and breaths. Devin tackles vocal duties, constantly shifting styles and proving himself a vocal god. He also provides amazing guitar work and lush keyboards. In addition, Devin produced this album. He has a trademark production that is quite warm, thick and lush, while still remaining a crisp punch. You can also experience this production on Soilwork's "Natural Born Chaos".Admittedly, I start this album on Track 3. I really don't get much out of the first two tracks, which are mainly just experiments in unstructured noise. The 3rd track, "Earth Day" is where it all begins for me... and it begins with a sledgehammer! This 9 minute opus is the heaviest and perhaps strangest of all the tracks on "Terria". It features lyrics that seemingly make little sense (not true for much of the album though). Devin employs many vocal styles in this song, including a raspy black metal style in the pre-chorus that is blood-curdling. This song is heavy, crazy and dynamic."Deep Peace" is the yin to "Earth Day"'s yang. This is indeed a composition of deep peace and peerless beauty. The listener can just drift away along with the calm and soothing music. However, the defining moment is the guitar solo midway through the song. This neoclassical solo is the apex of talent and creativity. It is quite long, quite lyrical and extraordinarly enjoyable. Devin proves that he is more than just a versatile vocalist and cunning composer, he is also a GREAT guitarist!"Canada" is a gorgeous ode to his country. This is a mid-tempo song with some great atmospherics and lush vocal treatments."Down and Under" is an instrumental piece. This is primarily acoustic. This is another atmospheric piece, and features plunging bass and some tasteful drumming by metal percussion legend Gene Hoglan."The Fluke" is a fast and catchy song. Starting off with a fuzzy guitar riff, this song blasts off with the thick Devin sound. The chorus is huge. But the real highlight of this song is at about the 3:25 mark, which features some amazingly beautiful counterpoint vocals. This part is sublime.Then follows a serene and soft ballad called "Nobody's Here". This is an emotional tranquilizer. The lyrics are very personal, and something most people can relate too. Devin puts in an beautiful vocal performance. The song swells with lush synths and blossoms into a magnificent chorus. A passionate guitar solo envelops the listener."Tiny Tears" is even more fragile, opening with a crying guitar. Each note is like a tear falling down one's face. Devin's voice is very soothing as he sings, "baby baby don't you cry, wipe away that tear from your eye". This is yet another emotional tranquilizer and a masterpiece of modern rock. Music like this requires attentive listening, this is not background music. This is a finely crafted work of atmospheric musical art. "I can't believe I made you cry."Closer "Stagnant" may be my favorite from the album, and in a perfect world would be all over radio, because this is one catchy pop-rock tune. Devin really has a knack at crafting memorable choruses. This song has such a spritely sound and ends the album perfectly."Terria" is indeed a masterpiece of bizarre, original, creative progressive music. It may take a couple listens to sink in. Some of it may be uncomfortable to listen to. But this is the naked essence of emotional progressive art. | 45 stars
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another great cd from one of the leading christian bands
This i a great album. There are only a few tracks i didn't care for like "Celestial", and "Without Jah, Nothin'" all the other songs are good its definately worth buying if you like bands like linkin park and blindside. If you have never heard of blindside check them out as well. Their cd silence is the best | 34 stars
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Another Ravel gem!
When I ordered this, I thought I would be getting the suite that I had in my collection years ago. I was initially disappointed that this was the complete ballet. Having listened to it, I am quite pleased. This is Ravel all the way--and that is a good thing! I don't think I need the suite. | 34 stars
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Ghost
Emerging out of the Yonkers-based rap group the LOX, Styles P aka Holiday Styles aka Ghost has released his solo debut album. Though an underhyped emcee compared to his fellow group member Jadakiss, Styles P has his own distinctive lyrical appeal and personality that sets him apart from other rap artists. And with Jadakiss' disappointing "Kiss Tha Game Goodbye" debut album, the stage seems set for Styles to be the premier rapper in the LOX group and deliver the goods. But what "A Gangsta and a Gentleman" gives is more of the same old formulatic noise of cash, money, girls, and ammunition that would rival a small nation's army. "I Get High" is an instant club-banger, but the depth of the album doesn't go much further than that. The rest of the tracks fall into the same tired pitfalls of conventional glorification of crime with an unsettling moral void. A strong case in point is the track "Nobody Believes Me" which depicts Styles having a sentimental conversation with his pistol and his knife saying he likes to use them both just as equally in murders and has loyalty to both of them. That's not creative that's psychotic behavior. The track only underscores Styles P's inability to break from the same rap stereotype that plauges Jadakiss, a proficiency for rapping about violence and not much else. A decent solo album, but the search for a deeper emcee within the LOX camp has gotten a whole lot bleaker. | 23 stars
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ALKALINE IS THE BEST
First of all, i'm a hardcore fan of alk3. Every album is awesome and they just get better and better. They're original and are the absolute best band ever. (Not to mention they look just as good as they play) so yah, one of the best CDs i own, along with all the other alk3 cds i have, which is all of 'em. Skiba is the coolest guy ever, wish there were more ppl like him. If u know n e thing about music, you'll noe they're one of the best bands around. its pretty sad how huge they're getting, but yah, just wanted to say thanks to the trio for putting out the cd, it was a long wait but i'm definitely satisfied. | 45 stars
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Shame they r not like this anymore
They've now turned pop thanks to Fergie but this is damn good.They were one of the people fighting to save Hip Hop,now their trying to kill it | 45 stars
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80th best selling album...
Lawrance M. Bernabo, you really should have done some research before reviewing this album.Yes, this compilation has sold millions of copies, but THE best selling album of all time is "Eagles Greatest Hits Vol. 1" which has sold 2 million more copies than Michael Jackson's "Thriller"Vol. 2 of Eagles greatest hits doesn't even come close! You're also wrong about how vol. 2 has sold more copies than "Hotel California"Anyway, i'm giving this album 5 stars because every song is great. The best tracks are Hotel California, Heartache Tonight, and Life in the Fast Lane. | 45 stars
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Talent just doesn't shine through
In person, as a part of a group, with a talented vocalist out front, this artist seems quite gifted. Yet when left to his own "muse" and creativity, is quite bland and unextraordinary. I was prompted to purchase a few of his cd's after seeing him perform with Ruth Brown, but was greatly disappointed in his own music. It is at times, reasonably artistic, but mostly banal and pedestrian. Skip the cd's and see him in person,(with others). | 12 stars
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On par with the greats of female music!
It is too bad that this album never had a chance (apparently there were issues with this record company) to get the airplay it deserved. This is one of the best albums I have heard, on par with Alanis Morissette & Lauren Hill. But one does not need to believe me to find that out. Reviews from a host of critics and Billboard show that this was the album that should have marked a phenomenal comeback for Tiffany. 5 stars! | 45 stars
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Toys! Toys! Toys!
The album that put Aerosmith on the map, "Toys In The Attic" is a landmark rock n' roll record. Second only to its follow-up, "Rocks," this collection of songs are a prime example of what makes Aerosmith a phenomenal rock band. The hooks, the swagger, and some of the best guitar riffs you'll ever hear; this album has it all! Aside from "Walk This Way" (arguably their biggest hit), the album is loaded with magnificent rock n' roll, with songs like "Adam's Apple," "Uncle Salty," and the epic ballad "You See Me Crying." The real standouts however, are the knockout title track, the enchanting "No More No More," and "Sweet Emotion," a true classic that is perhaps the sexiest and most captivating song the band has ever recorded. This is a 4 1/2 star record, and only misses that 1/2 star because "Round And Round," a good song, doesn't fit well with the overall upbeat mood of the album. | 34 stars
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5+ STARS!
Do I LOVE this cd? You damn right!! India Arie is what I would call, clear as a bell, perfection! Her voice is dynamic. You must listen straight through. Im simply speechless w/ her work. Get the cd, you'll know what I mean! | 45 stars
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Take off whatever you like, but put on your headphones
This CD is incredible. It's so good and at the same time it's fun to listen to. You don't get bored listening to any track here, they're all either really funny, really hyper, symbolic, or a combination.Anthem Part 2 Does it's name justice, it talks about how all the youngsters are screwed up and that they need guidence.Online Songs is my personal favorite in this CD. Indeed it's short and pretty repetitive, but it's very well played and sung.First Date was one of this CD's hit singles. Although I grew tired of it, the song is energetic and active, fun to listen to.Happy Holidays, You Bastard: One of the funniest songs you'll hear in your life. I couldn't stop laughing when I heard this. It's played well and the lyrics are rather... amusing.It goes on and on. This CD's quality is great. Really worth owning,with or without the hidden tracks. Blink 182's skill always amazes me, catchy and funny. | 45 stars
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i like your attitude boys
the beats-y boys they got it goin on...4 years between full-lengths is not the opposite of bboys, it's the absence -- yeah waiting forever...and it's way worth it, even just to hear those girl-from-ipanema chimes smoothing so sound at the sweet end...i like ev-one else adore paul's b-tqe above all others and oh wow... track 1 superdiscobr, whatta way to bust in...each track beats one to another and it cantwontdont stop... yo this is the chocolate milk, im staring at my radio/staying up all night... 1 2 oh my god Hello Nasty is one lush chunk forrealthough. | 45 stars
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Great, get off your butt and buy it!!!!!!!!!!
Good lyrics and beats. Overall a great C | 45 stars
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Finally, heavy metal that is Christian.
I love Focal Point! Sadly enough, the too loudest Christian Groups; Grammatrain & Focal Point; have broken up. But Focal Point Still left us with this CD! | 45 stars
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Boring, boring, really, really boring!
This album should not belong on music shelves. It should be in the prescription section of your local drug store under "Sleep Aids". This Cd should be used for prescription only. Playing this Cd for lots of people will have entire states sent to sleep with ominous results. WWE superstars will black out in the ring, Mixed Martial Artists will crash out in the middle of UFC events, TNA commentators will fall asleep right in the middle of broadcasting, and Boxers, and their trainers will be knocked out before they even know what happened. Why would anyone want to buy this album? Who in their right mind would even want to listen to it? This music is for losers who don't know what real music is. If you want to know what real music is, then listen to some workout music. For example, try the music from the WWE, not this Enya crap. I'll make sure that Jonathon Taylor pays for betraying the WWE by getting this album and giving it five stars when it absolutely deserves a zero.As spoken,Vincent Kennedy McMahonP.S, if you think that you, Jonathon are going to get away with this, then you better think again, because you've got no chance, no chance....in hell! | 01 star
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The perfect album?
It goes without saying that "Under The Iron Sea" is a dark, introspective album. but the result is a magical, almost conceptual album who's tracks seem to be linked via a common thread, and tell a story that ultimately leads to some kind of redemption at the end.It starts off all brooding and very John Barry with "Atlantic" and never lets up, each track offering contrast, light and shade that makes this such a satisfying experience. Top that off with some beautiful artwork that mirrors the lyrical themes and this is not just a collection of songs, this is an *album* and as such works best as a listen through, not unlike something like Marillion's peerless "Marbles"A total package of great music. | 45 stars
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Yep.
If you like the instrumental Crimsons & Bruford, complex yet grooving rythms, this is the real stuff. | 45 stars
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Long time favorite
The year was 1973. I was a young pup of 13. This double album had so many great songs that Elton John became my favorite singer (aside from Elvis Presley, whom I say in concert that year!). It has so many great songs on it! It rose to my top 100 list in 1981, when at the age of 21, my best friend was accidentally killed by a shot gun blast. Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding is one pop tune I've never been able to forget. | 45 stars
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An incredibly awesome punk rock opera CD! Get this!
I agree with the reviewer who writes that this punk rock opera resembles the style of Pink Floyd's "The Wall" album. With American Idiot the band Green Day has really produced something incredibly special: a punk rock opera using rapid and unexpected changes in beat and melodies to make great music! It's about one young man's experiences in today's America. (I won't spoil the plot for you.) The lyrics don't mention current president Bush; but the CD is also a way Green Day protests the Bush administration. (If you're a major fan of George Bush, you might want to skip this CD unless you don't mind their lyrics with the obvious political references. You'll need to decide for yourself.)The set of songs is strong and really ROCKS! all the way through. The rock opera is embellished by the mini-operas of "Jesus of Suburbia" and "Homecoming." The lyrics are provided complete which is a plus even though they sing so damn well you won't need written lyrics to figure out what they're singing! It's tough for me to say if I have any favorite songs on this CD--they're all so damn good--but "American Idiot" and "Holiday" are especially solid pieces.I recommend this album for GD fans as well as fans of rock opera. It's also great to see an album that fits together well instead of being the type of album that has only one or two songs that people like. BUY IT AND ENJOY! THESE GUYS NEED TO ROCK ON!!! | 45 stars
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great retro style prog rock by Tortoise
Ah, yes, prog rock. Analog keyboards? Electronic music mixed with jazz and rock? No sir, this is no invention of the 90's. This is what Soft Machine, Brian Eno, Gong, Magma, and King Crimson did years ago. I am glad tortoise is doing this. They make some great music, and are helping elevate indie music out of simple angst to more complex and subtle angst. Do yourself a favor and check out some of the aforementioned great bands. Long live Tortoise! | 45 stars
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Red Elvises
I really loved the Red Elvises, There vocals remind me of the awesome belting vocals of Rose Christair! the gothic metal vocalist from seattle that makes you want to cream your genes when you see Rose perform live! the Red Elvises Rock! | 45 stars
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Strange, yes. Great, oh yes
While this is the first album by Pink Floyd it also may be the strangest. If you are used to DSOTM, WYWH and The Wall then you probably will not like this album. If you are open-minded and like experimental music then you will love this. Syd Barrett was indeed an insane genius. I don't think Floyd would have been better if he would have stayed on though. This album does what The Beatles tried to do, Rolling Stones even took a shot at it and that is making an album that when listened to carefully gives you a feeling of a good trip. The only band that could do that near as good as Floyd was The Doors. Syd's voice on this has an almost evil troll sound to it. The lyrics are sometimes laughable but they do tell a story. I'm a die-hard Floyd fan but David Gilmour is my favorite of the band so I don't think the guitar is as good on this as later albums. This is one of those albums that depending on your mood will have different effects on you. I'm guessing paranoia is one that Syd was going for. Something about a song about a gnome that makes me paranoid anyway. Bike is a catchy little song that you will go around singing for a few days about your bike that you would let someone have but you can't because you borrowed it. My favorite song on this is Flaming. Hearing Syd say, "Yipeee you can't see me, but I can you" is paranoia at it's best. Like most Floyd albums this flows from song to song. It's a great album. I would recommend it over The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour and Rolling Stones At Their Satanic Majesties Request. It's a really good listen. | 45 stars
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Real Soul
India Arie has one of the most beautiful and captivating voices I have heard in a very long time. Her debut album ACOUSTIC SOUL is nothing short of amazing folks. It's filled with songs of inspiration and songs about respecting yourself and demanding respect of yourself. The lead single Video is a breath of fresh air in the R&B/soul community, as is this album. Video is a song about accepting yourself for who you are, and not giving into society's demands of how you should look and act. A very inspiring and much needed message today. Strength Courage and Wisdom follows the same vein as Video, another great message. As well India's smooth voice graces such beautiful love songs as Ready For Love (the most beautiful song on the CD), Always In My Head, Beautiful and more. Overall ACOUSTIC SOUL is a welcome addition, and I look forward to seeing more from India, she has qualities that are missing in R&B today, which appears to be mostly cookie cutter generic rip offs of each other, but this is a breath of fresh air. Give it a try! | 45 stars
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The Best Album I Own
This is one of the best albums ever composed! It's more than words to a beat. There is a message here, one of peace and love. "Flying High in the Friendly Sky" is probably one of the most underrated R&B songs ever made. "Mercy Mercy Me" is perfection! Marvin Gaye is the king of R&B now and forever. | 45 stars
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Kiss' Second Album Is Near Perfect!
After the poor reception and slow sales of Kiss' first album, the record company ordered them to return to the studio just a few months after the first album was released to create another album. The result was one of the best albums of their career, even though the production is a bit shoddy.1. Got To Choose-5/5. Excellent Paul song that wasn't performed much after the Alive album. The lyrics are really cool and the vocals are excellent. Very heavy song.2. Parasite-5/5. Another song written by Ace and sung by Gene. This has a classic heavy metal riff with great lyrics and plenty of attitude.3. Goin' Blind-5/5. Great song by Gene with excellent music and vocals. The lyrics aren't great but they aren't terrible either. The most appealing thing about this song is the music. It is very unique.4. Hotter Than Hell-5/5. This song is where the bad production shows up more than on any other. The song itself is great. Very heavy riff, great lyrics and vocals by Paul. One of their best.5. Let Me Go, Rock and Roll-5/5. Very upbeat, fast tempo song written by Paul and Gene and sung by Gene. The lyrics are very rock and roll type lyrics. The chorus is very catchy. A great song.6. All the Way-4/5. Another heavy song by Gene. The vocals are great, the music is cool, but the chorus is lacking a bit, making this a 4 instead of a 5. Still great, though.7. Watchin' You-5/5. One of my personal favorite Kiss songs. The lyrics and vocals are really cool and the riff is awesome. Heavy metal at its best.8. Mainline-4/5. Written by Paul and sung by Peter, this is a great song, but is very different for Kiss. It doesn't have the heavy riffs that most Kiss songs have and the chorus has a more rock and less metal feel to it.9. Comin' Home-4/5. This is another example of how bad the production on this album is. The vocals sound rough. The music is cool but it is too distorted and there is way too much bottom end. This song would have been much better if the production would have been better.10. Strange Ways-5/5. Very heavy song from Ace and sung by Peter. The riff is super heavy. Slow tempo gives it a monster metal feel to it. One of the best songs from Ace.This album would have been near perfect if the production would have been much better. Although the band says that they were rushed for songs on this one and "Dressed To Kill", the songs themselves would never show it. They are among the best in Kiss' history. This album is a must for every Kiss fan, but may not be for casual fans. | 45 stars
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Best CD version of Who's Next!
This is a review of the CD sound quality only. We already know how great of an album Who's Next is!So I have at least three versions of this CD, including the rare MCA Ultimate MasterDisc gold edition. To my amazing surprise, this original 1984 issue is the best sounding of the lot! The new "remastered" deluxe edition is bloated and overly manipulated-- too loud which means it has been compressed and most likely peak limited during the mastering process. The gold disc edition is okay but a bit disjointed. "Won't Get Fooled Again" also doesn't sound right on the gold disc. There seems to be digital noise or distortion in the middle register which affects the guitars and vocals during louder passages in this song. It's almost like the sound engineer feel asleep towards the end of the project. A true shame since the rest of the release isn't too bad.Now, this 1984 edition is sonically fantastic! It has a lot of dynamics and breath. There's an inherent warmth in the sound that you can only find on vinyl. No distracting distortion or "tingy" digital treble. The bass is well rounded and instruments are sharp and defined. Why does this version sound so much better than later iterations? Here's a tidbit I only found out after several years of owning this CD: this version was remastered by none other than legendary mastering guru Steve Hoffman. His DNA is all over this. If you are a big fan of the sound he was able to get from the gold discs he remastered for DCC and Audio Fidelity, you must grab this copy! Amazon.com may not list the serial number but just to make sure you have the right copy, the Steve Hoffman remastered edition's serial number is MCAD-37217. | 45 stars
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A masterpiece.
"Meditations" is perhaps the most polarizing album of John Coltrane's career. After the large ensemble experiment "Ascension", Trane had declared his allegiance to the avant-garde, but "Meditations" feels to be the point of no looking back. Depending on who you ask, it's either a height reminiscent of "A Love Supreme" recorded eleven months prior or the straw that breaks the camel's back (ears?). Certainly if you fall in the latter category, you were not alone-- this is the last recording pianist McCoy Tyner and drummer Elvin Jones would make with Coltrane.In September of 1965, Trane entered the studio with his working quartet (Tyner, Jones and bassist Jimmy Garrison) to record the suite that would become "Meditations" (this recording has since been released as "First Meditations"). Coltrane must not have been happy with either the sound or the suite as he would record a slightly altered version of the suite-- replacing a piece called "Joy" with the frantic opening number on this suite and augmenting his band with drummer Rashied Ali and young tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders. The resulting suite-- split into two continuous performances-- is a piece of amazing power."The Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost" (retitled "Leo" by Coltrane when it would be rerecorded as part of "Interstellar Space") begins with Trane and Sanders argiatting slightly off from each other over a pounding rhythm section including a stunning dialog between the drums-- it hits and never looks back, and by the time Trane introduces the secondary theme (a delicate ascending pattern) with Sanders maintaining the fiery first theme, many listeners would probably be turned off by this. It's a pity as both Trane and Sanders solo inventively (the former angular and Monkish, the latter gurgling and bubbling and quite unlike anything else). The piece settles a bit but maintains its fierce intensity moving into the second movement, "Compassion", featuring an extended and brilliant piano solo by Tyner over a rhythm section in full dialog with him. Tyner always sounded a bit out of place to me on his later work with Coltrane (even on "A Love Surpeme" to some extent), so to hear him so comfortable in this setting is quite rewarding.The second movement finds things settling down a bit-- "Love" opens with a delicate and sensitive bass solo (pointing the way to the sort of extended bass features Garrison would take for the remainder of Coltrane's career) before Trane introduces the theme and plays variations on it with the rest of the rhythm section joining in. The band's dialog with the leader is quite notable-- the experience of the quartet and the natural fit of Ali with Coltrane is plainly obvious. Sanders joins the fray and the piece subtely picks up intensity before boiling into the frantic "Consequences". The two tenors duel frantically before Coltrane surrenders to Sanders' frantic cries and screams, eventually rejoining when Sanders and the rhythm section have upped the intensity significantly. The piece settles a bit as Tyner takes a solo and slowly regroups, keeping the tension high but lowering the fierceness of the performance. This is further augmented by the drums and eventually the bass dropping out, leaving Tyner to fill the space with his own inventive tense and nervous energy. But while the music has a nervousness, the player does not sound to, and again his comfort in this setting is surprising and rewarding. Coltrane and the rhythm section eventually join for "Serenity"-- the closing movement and an odd mix of tension and peacefulness, resolving the entire suite gently and forcefully at the same time.Invariably, anyone reading this can probably see that I'm one of those people who finds this to be a masterpiece-- indeed, I've often stated my belief this is a more rewarding album than "A Love Supreme". It is the bridge between the past (the classic quartet) and the future (Coltrane's last band), both in sound and feeling, and it is an emotional and spiritual masterpiece. Not for everyone, but nonetheless highly recommended. | 45 stars
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Not an "Echo"
I agree with 'Jason and Lisa' who gave this CD 5 stars about Ms. McCall's talent. In fact, I bought "Slumber" after buying her 1998 work, "Jana McCall" and liking it more and more with each playback. Sadly, Slumber fails to echo the earlier work. The only tune that worked for me (if I may be just a bit too cute about it) is a re-make of Echoes -- originally by Pink Floyd. From the credits, it looks like Ms. McCall did less work with Aaron Lundborg on this CD. She definitely has great talent but he may be more in tune on how to use it. | 01 star
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2Pac + Outlawz: literaly
2Pac and the Outlawz deliver some very crisp lyrics. However, the CD is literally by "2Pac + Outlawz." This is not a 2pac album (ie. no 2pac solo, not enough 2pac for the CD to be credited just to him.) If this CD had a bit more 2pac, and a few tracks with artists other than the Outlawz this CD would have been 5 stars. 2Pac and the Outlawz are a good combination, but dedicating a whole CD to the group takes to much of the spotlight off of 2Pac. Also, the solo song by the Outlawz is very out of place. They got a solo on the CD but 2pac didn't. This is the only time on the CD that it is not true to the title of the group as seen on the cover. Overall though, this is an excellent CD with an often insightful lyrical contribution by 2pac. The posthumous nature of the CD is not detectable through the high-energy performance of the fallen star. | 34 stars
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bassically a genius
marcus has proved time and time again why he is the master. from session player to top dog, nobody does it better. silver rain is pure brilliance. nothing marcus does ever disappoints. moonlight sonata is unbelievable. pick up any marcus miller project and thank me later. and if you really want your ass kicked, check out marcus with the late great miles davis. these two cats will hurt you. your head and your pets will never be the same. | 45 stars
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Avril Lavigne can't expect us to 'Let Go' of this CD
Avril Lavigne's debut CD, "Let Go" has been selling off the hook since it's release date of June 4th, 2002. Her CD features the #1 hit, "Complicated" which has topped both Canadian, and American music charts. The CD has reached #5 on Billboard charts, after only 3 weeks of release."Let Go" has variety of moods in every song, almost like Avril took the whole CD out of her diary. Songs like "Naked" and "I'm With You" show the deep side of this 17-year-old punk from Napanee, Ontario. Tracks such as "Losing Grip", and "Unwanted" lets the listeners more into Avril's personal life, loud and clear. This angsty girl has a lot of gut and emotion.One of the more bounce along, jump around songs on the album is "Sk8er Boi". This one is about how a girl turned down a 'boi' because of the way he dressed, and Avril claims the boy and rubs it in the snobby girls face. Harsh, but true. That just shows how kick-[rear] this girl can get.The track, "Mobile" is about how she has to pack up, and leave all of her friends. "Everywhere I go, I am Mobile" she sings, putting it lightly.Avril, who is only 17... co-wrote all of the songs off of this 13 track CD. "Let Go" also includes an Enhanced feature, which includes a bonus track, EPK, and the video for "Complicated".This CD is full of surprises. Rap, punk, the list goes on... Avril is here to stay, and this is only the beginning.Pick up your copy of "Let Go" today. | 45 stars
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O.K.
This video is good for children who want to learn about an orchastra. It is hard to keep a younger child interested (2-3yrs). Adults will probably enjoy it with their children and take the time to review the parts of the story with the child so it will stick. I rate it average. Good for kindergarten and such. | 23 stars
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Static, Silence and Shimmer
With only three albums to their name, The Sundays concentrate on making each of their albums shimmering perfect pop. "Static and Silence" was no exception, with vocalist Harriet Wheeler's cheery voice floating above all the charming guitars. That also have decided to allow a few changes in the formula, with more electric guitars ("Another Flavor"), heavier orchestration ("She"), jazzier textures ("Your Eyes") all while maintaining the sound that characterized their first two albums.What "Static and Silence" misses is anything as unforgettable as their initial single "Here's Where The Story Ends" from their debut and the gorgeous cover of "Wild Horses" from "Blind." (So perfect that Susan Boyle did it note for note on her debut almost 20 years later.) "Summertime" here comes closest, and "Folk Song" also sounds great. For the most part, though, The Sundays make "Static and Silence" a dreamily pleasant, if average album. | 23 stars
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feel those mellow vibes
What many people consider a welcome change nowadays, I don't think people were quite thinking the same thing back in the day. You see, Nazareth decided to make a more mellow-sounding album with more focus on songwriting instead of on rocking out and having fun, which makes this album CLEARLY much different from everything else the band ever did.Luckily the band members were more than capable of coming up with some good sing-along tunes. They must have known there was more to their talents than just having fun and partying with hard rock music all the time, because changing direction for a temporary period in order to release one album that's softer and different from everything else they did required a LOT of guts. This change in style could have either made or broke them. Songs like "Love Now You're Gone" reveal a talent for mellow vocal melody-dominated songs, and some of the other songs in the beginning of the album almost veer toward straight-up country rock (similar to Poco or something). The only letdown is a song called "Woke up this Morning" which is HORRIBLE!Not the album to buy if you're looking for early hard rock, but definitely an album to buy if you're looking for solid songwriting skills and great early 70's vibes. | 45 stars
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Great production!
First of all, King Diamond is a very consistent artist. One can argue about which is his best and which is his worst. We probably all have somewhat different opinions based on what we heard first and what just happens to please us. But in my opinion all his albums are very nearly equal. Sure, Abigail has some of the strongest overall songwriting and one of the best stories. But all the albums have a similar feel and few real weak moments. He's not perfect, but he's very consistent.Voodoo fits right in the pack. It's got perhaps my favorite overall production. As much as I like Abigail, King Diamond's early albums were mixed with heavy reverb, which was an '80's fashion and also used by King Diamond to give the album an "old time horror movie" type feel. He's commented on that in interviews.Voodoo was recorded at Nomad Studios in Texas and sounds great! Also great cover art and detail in the booklet. The band sounds tight and the story is good too. The mix of sound effects (night sounds, bells, etc) with the music is excellent. I like the more limited use of reverb and the great sonic clarity. | 34 stars
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What can I say, this is a great album.
This band grew on me. The overall feel of their music at first, wasn't completely my taste. But via friends, I heard a ton of their stuff. This is my favorite album from this group, so I had to pick it up. It's dark, it's depressed and has a little edge to it.If that's what you are looking for, pick it up. If you aren't sure, find a way to listen to it a few times prior to purchase, as you would with any album. | 45 stars
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It really is love
I have the SACD version and I swear John is standing right in my room singing and playing. Whether you have CD or SACD format this is a really great recording. If you really want an excellent live recording this is the one...look no further! John has included some very awesome melow songs, and also some very upbeat songs that make you listen more and more. I highly recommend this CD, especially the SACD version if you have an SACD player! | 45 stars
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Gilmour's version of Animals
What a beautiful album. Most of these songs were written during the Animals era but Roger already had the Animals trilogy written unfortunately for David. He must have been relieved to get his songs out here and he creates an album that is better than Animals in my opinion | 45 stars
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Cool! Latin Singer
I think this Latin Singer is Cool! I saw him on Valentine's Day on The Tonight show with Jay Leno with Christina Aguilera singing there hit Nobody Wants To Be Lonely. | 45 stars
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Kick a$$!!!
Snoops best. Deffinetly. This album kicks a$$. It is by far the best ever by snoop. Gin & Juice is 1 of my personal favorites. | 45 stars
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Karen's review of Justified
Though definitely not as good as an NSYNC album, Justin still did a pretty good job with his first solo effort. And he co-write all 13 songs on the album. Some might say he's copying Michael Jackson. While the styles are somewhat similar, I still don't see it as a copy. The best song on the album is Cry Me A River, which was produced by Timbaland. It's got that great classic Timbaland vibe to it, kinda like something Aaliyah used to sing. My other fave song is Never Again. It's a great ballad co-written and produced by Brian McKnight, that Justin's voice really shines on. Justin fans will not be disappointed by this album. | 34 stars
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Full finger-clicking satisfaction
Motown's series which puts two complete albums onto 1 CD is a winning idea and when they can be found discounted to a budget price make fantastic value. Generally, the versions on these CDs are the definitive versions in terms of mastering, compared to the licensed versions that appear on other labels such as Spectrum, when edited and/or mono versions can turn up.Where Did Our Love Go was the Supremes' second album, hurriedly released in September 1964 to capitalise on the enormous success of the title song, a number one hit in America and their first taste of real chart success. It was mostly produced by Holland, Dozier and Holland who provide much of the material. Seven of the tracks had been previously released on singles, including Smokey Robinson's A Breath Taking Guy from July 1963, and three of these, including the song Where Did Our Love Go, had been on their first album, Meet The Supremes, released 7 months earlier. A further three turned up on future singles, leaving just two that are unique to the album. This includes one Smokey Robinson production that probably dates from the previous year. The upside of this is that the material is very strong throughout, the album also including Baby Love, Come See About Me (both subsequent number one hits) and the exuberant When The Lovelight Starts Shining In His Eyes, some of their very best records.All the tracks on this first album are stereo and Diana Ross sings lead on all the tracks. She is marvellous, but it is a shame that even in the relatively early days Florence Ballard, the founder and original leader of the group, was not given the opportunity to be lead vocalist on one or two of the songs.Five other albums separate Where Did Our Love Go from 1966's I Hear A Symphony, again named after a number one hit, and Motown really went to town on the title. Symphonic renditions of standards such as Stranger In Paradise, Unchained Melody, With A Song In My Heart and Without A Song are scattered throughout in true supper-club style. Even the Toys' big 1965 hit A Lovers Concerto, nicked from JS Bach, turns up, together with a suitably re-arranged Yesterday. Wonderful, Wonderful revives the Tymes' hit of a couple of years earlier. These rather clash stylistically with the more standard Motown fare on offer, such as My World Is Empty Without You and Everything Is Good About You (both sides of the then current single).(Although the LP I Hear A Symphony appeared in mono and stereo formats when first released, five of the tracks appear only in mono. Have they lost the stereo masters, and why is this information not made apparent on the box or in the notes?) | 34 stars
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Straight-up punk outta VA
This CD contains more raw, emotional power than any other that I have heard...EVER. Every song on this title is as powerful as the one before it. It starts off with Simple Song, which is their most popular song. All of the songs deal with emotions and politics, most of which exist in the state of Virginia. Monroe Park discusses the homeless problem in Monroe Park in Richmond while Governor discusses the disgust of the policies of the former governor of VA,George Allen. My personal favorite from this album is F.C.A.(For Christy and Al) which is a track dedicated to two friends of the band whose close friend had been killed. So, as you can see, the lyrics on this album, as on all of Avail's releases, have great meaning and emotional qualities. The music to back up these lyrics is as powerful as the words. The melodic hardcore rhythms are intense and awesome...PERIOD! I have seen them play before, and trust me...they will make you move. THIS CD ROCKS!!!! | 45 stars
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An Amazing Work
Learned about Paul Metzger from some friends in the cigar box guitar movement who revere him for both his musical skill and his DYI use of hand made instruments. As soon as I sampled some of Metzger's work off of his My Space page, I ordered this disc from an Amazon affiliated dealer. These three improvised pieces sound carefully composed -- Metzger's spontaniety is unsurpassed, as well as his performance skills on his sitar-like banjo. If you love Eastern influenced instrumental string music, find out about this wonderful artist. | 45 stars
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Finally Vegas is on the music roadmap!
After looking at the current reviews of this CD, I thought I just had to chime in with my thoughts. I listen to a range of music from Radiohead to Rush and lets face it, they shouldnt be mentioned in the same sentence as the formentioned just because this is only their debut album. But I will say this, GET THIS CD!!! It is amazing. Its got great melodies, hooks and beats (even though some are a little cheesy) they just SOUND GOOD....Isnt that what music is all about??? The first single "Somebody told me" is just that....THE FIRST SINGLE. There will be more of them to come....."smile like you mean it", "midnight show", "jenny was a friend..." just to name a few.These guys from Vegas probably have some of sin city rubbing off on them on tracks like "Mr Brightside" and "On top" which are fast, hard hitting and energetic.....songs that make you want to drive up and down the "strip" with the top down and the radio crankin'. Lead singer (Flowers) has an Oasis sounding voice as I almost thought they were from England after first listen and then further investigating I saw he was heavily influenced by Oasis.....lets just hope his band gets along better than the Gallagher brothers.Great CD to have in the collection....Believe me...its worth it! | 45 stars
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Mike at his best!!!
I've been a fan and sharing Mike's incredible talent for nearly 15 years now. But, this album, is his best work. The range in his song selection, his voice on each, his emotion, combine for one powerful experience. Hearing this album makes it clear and evident that Mike isn't just singing it, he is living it. | 45 stars
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Surprisingly Still Worth Buying
This CD is essentially identical to the laterSnoopy's Merry Christmasso only a real completist need buy both. With 2 essentially identical anthology CD's of their 20 greatest hits:AnthologyandThe Best of the Royal Guardsmenplus another couple of CD's containing their 4 albums now out:Snoopy Vs. the Red Baron/Snoopy & His FriendsandThe Return of the Red Baron/Snoopy for President, you might think these somewhat misleadingly titled re-releases of the Royal Guardsmen's 3rd album, "Snoopy and his Friends the Royal Guardsmen", would now be completely superfluous, but you'd be wrong. Due to the incompetence with which the album re-release CD's were put together, these CD's just happen to contain the ONLY indefective CD version of the entire Snoopy story from album 3 in consecutive track order.I wouldn't be willing to pay all that much for it today, but I won't be discarding my copy, either. | 34 stars
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