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Madonna's Worst!
I have noticed Madonna is sining songs lately where she does not have to carry one ounce of tune. This song is awful. The lyrics are poorly done, the stop, go beat is the most annoying thing on the earth. I was so disapointed with the "Music" album, what is wrong with you, Madonna? I love Madonna but recently she has been just awful. Hopefully they'll release "nobody's perfect" as that is by far the best on the album. I wish she would get back to her roots and the wonderfull days of "True Blue" and "Like a Prayer" Another thing, business wise latley Madonna has been a fool as well. As American Pie could have been #1 on the Billboard if she had released it as a single, but she knew it would overshadow this crappy music, which she calls "Music" excuse me but, does that not mean there is supposed to be a tune to the songs. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS AWFUL SINGLE! No mater what any of the other reviews say! | 01 star
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Missing 6 hours of great music
I can't believe they did not include Rick Springfield on the set , I will never buy it . It's so not complete . Why bother?Bob G. quick cash in cause of the bootlegs . Sorry excuse !!! | 01 star
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Great Gift!
I ordered this Baby Einstein DVD for my 8 month old daughter as a Christmas gift. It came in excellent condition! The disc was clean and played perfectly. It came with the cover insert and the inside DVD guide. The only way I could tell it was used was that the seller put everything in a different case. There was a slight delay in the shipping, but the seller upgraded my shipping from standard to priority with no extra charge to me to ensure that I got my gift in time. I would highly recommend this product and using this seller! | 45 stars
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BIG LETDOWN
I've been a diehard Beatles fan for years & i must say that this is a shotty ripoff!!, these 2 discs could have easilly fit on one disc & at a much lower price for that matter. P.S., when in the hell are the remasters coming out Capitol? the U.K. releases are too muddy sounding. | 01 star
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Its definitely not the same AFI
Afi has changed. For the better or worse you decide. There songs are a lot softer. The Leaving Song is one of these very soft songs. Track 7, Death of Season, has some techno in it half way through the song. I mean what has the band done. They used to have fast screaming songs and now they have calmed down. They are definitely not the same band they band they used to be. I give it a 4 and recommend for any AFI fan but I must warn you your in for a big surprise. If your just looking to start out with a good AFI CD I would reccomend Black Sails in the Sunset. | 34 stars
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LIVE's best album musically... with the worst lyrics.
I bought this album when it first came out in '97. I was a huge fan of "Throwing Copper" (which, while it has faults, is still one of the best albums of the '90s). I was a huge fan of LIVE in general and had all of their albums up to that point. I've held onto "Secret Samadhi" since day one and have listened to it a number of times. And I'm here to state for the record that the only way to truly enjoy this album... is to believe that Ed Kowalczyk is insane!How else can you possibly defend some of the drek that passes for lyrics on this CD? Musically, I find "Secret Samadhi" to be LIVE's strongest album. But, oh woe is me, those goddawful lyrics. Look, I realize Ed was still a young guy at the time these songs were written. There are worse crimes than an artist's reach exceeding his grasp. You can't say these songs aren't heartfelt.But the problem starts right out of the gate with "Rattlesnake" ... Uh-huh. My eyes started to roll back halfway through "Century":... Yikes. But the real keeper, winner of the single WORST lyric ever written, comes from the song that made me want to throw the CD out the window, "Insomnia and the Hole in the Universe":... What the bloody hell--?!Like I said, Kowalczyk can't be faulted for being a passionate and heartfelt artist, but the "noted" director Ed Wood could also be described the same way, but that doesn't make "Plan 9 from Outer Space" a masterpiece, know what I'm saying? Listen to this CD and nod your head along to the music and the beat... just don't be surprised when you end up shaking it in befuddlement. Thankfully, by the time of LIVE's next CD, "The Distance to Here," they were back on track. "Secret Samadhi" is an anomoly. | 23 stars
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Near the end - or digging into Vanilla Fudge's history
Vanilla Fudge, one of the first 'american garage bands', if you permit me this short description...This band includes two musicians who also played with JEFF BECK (Tim Bogert and Carmine Appice) in 'Beck, Bogert & Appice', and in an hard-rock boogie-blues outfit named 'Cactus'.V.F. was most popular for their remake of the Supremes You Keep Me Hangin' On, taken off their excellent debut LP (1967).Their albums were not all equally satisfying. Instead, this LP from V.F., entitled "Near the beginning", shows the group near the end. At least, the end of their union under the Fudge banner (forget their 1984 reunion, "Mystery", it's not as good as the original).However, the merit of "Near the beginning" was that it captured the feeling of a live and heavy performance with fireworks in the organ and, above all, the guitar, bass and drums solo. At this point, you'll understand why Carmine Appice was considered one the most spectacular and powerful drummers in the world!Also worth noting, the beautiful 'Some Velvet Morning' and 'Where is happiness' - a gorgeous psychedelic song, one of the best from V.F. in my opinion.I subjectively prefer NTB to their 'Beat goes on' album - you know, the record on which you can hear excerpts from The President's words, bits of songs, a quite uneven collage of different tracks.It won't be fair to forget to mention the other two albums worth buying, "Renaissance" (including Donovan's Season of the Witch), and "Rock & Roll" (the latter released in 1969-70, their last disc at the time).All things considered, NTB is a good album. Still, four stars because the sound is only average. | 34 stars
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TrackList
1. David Gray - Babylon (4:27)2. Louis Armstrong & Duke Ellington - I'm Just a Lucky So and So (3:10)3. Morcheeba - World Looking In (4:08)4. Billy Bragg & Wilco - California Stars (5:00)5. Shivaree - Goodnight Moon (4:06)6. Lyle Lovett - She's Already Made Up Her Mind (4:50)7. Zap Mama - Rafiki (4:05)8. Bap Kennedy - Moonlight Kiss (3:04)9. Emmylou Harris - Boy From Tupelo (3:50)10. Joseph Arthur - In the Sun (5:37)11. Ozomatli - Aqui No Sera (4:21)12. Virginia Rodrigues - Terra Seca (4:19)13. Neko Case - Guided By Wire (3:22)14. Bruce Cockburn - Last Night of the World (4:52)15. Over the Rhine - All I Need Is Everything (5:00)Not sure why they are calling this a single. It's really a compilation. | 34 stars
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Sheer Brilliance!!
If you are a fan of Queen and have never checked out this album, YOU MUST DO SO!!! Queen made their debut album, which merely introduced the world to a brand new sound. Then, followed up with Queen II, totally mind blowing, heavy, different. The 3rd album that a band puts out usually is difference in making a long career for themselves or fading out and people saying "I really liked those first two albums, what happened?"...Well, Queen hit a home run with their 3rd. They continued the eerie, weird, different, yet heavy sound of the first two and added in elements never heard before - see Tenement Funster, Flick of the Wrist... Brian May really opened things up on Queen II, but on this release - it seems like his guitar leads are non-stop.Needless to say, they kept kickin butt for years to come. God Save the Queen!! | 45 stars
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Highs and Lows
This album has some of BT's best and worst work. Crash and Burn & Brother John rank in my top five tunes from this amazing band. Quite honestly I can't sit still when I listen to them. I live 7 hours away from "home" and when it is midnight and I have been in the car for 6 hours, these tunes really pick me up. However, I can't listen to the whole album, it kind of makes me queesy. Every time I see BT live, they just plain rock. Too many of the songs on this album fall into what BTers like to call BT Lite. If it is lite, it better move me. Plenty of songs on their other albums move me. Other than a few songs, this album fails to do that. | 23 stars
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Classic Company!
Here is a must for all those classic rock fans who want to hear a little punch in vocal talent, and awesome guitar and bass riffs.This compilation is from their first six albums from the '70s and early '80s and goes well with any long trip or lazy day. It grooves! | 34 stars
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Great album - well remastered - mediocre packaging
THE NEW REISSUES OVERALL:SOUND: The mastering job makes a noticeable difference. The mix remains true to the originals, but there's more definition around the edges of each part - resulting in more powerful dynamics and an overall clearer sound. They refrained from maxing out the volume, which also helps with the dynamics.MUSICAL CONTENT: They did it exactly right. Every non-album studio-recorded a-side and b-side has been slotted onto the ends of the appropriate albums. Previously, you had to buy the four albums, the non-album collection "Scree," and an additional disc to get the original a-side version of "Shot By Both Sides." (There was a great live 3-song b-side on an e.p., which is now only available on "Scree." Some alternate 2002 mixes of "Magic Murder and the Weather" songs are only available on the boxed set, "Maybe It's Right to be Nervous Now." The third disc of that box - the complete Peel Sessions - was released as a stand-alone cd in November, 2008.)PACKAGING UPSIDE: Magazine had great album covers, but the Virgin cds all printed a diagonal banner across them indicating that they were budget cds. So that has been rectified. Also, the new cds come in clear jewel boxes and have nice artwork adaptations beneath the cds (which also have album-specific graphics on them). Typography on the spines is also specific to the albums and their visual aesthetic.PACKAGING DOWNSIDE: The Virgin cds did a good job of adapting the back covers of the albums for the jewel box, and only the new "Correct Use of Soap" really tries to do that (poorly). The printing job is okay but not great. The typography on "Soap" and "Magic" is a little wonky, and the background color on "Soap" far more yellow than the original artwork/album. The Virgin cds also included the complete lyrics. The new cds do not have any lyrics. There's no additional graphic content either - photography, single covers, or anything else. Aside from the credits, all you get are mediocre essays that don't tell you much if you're already a Magazine fan. | 34 stars
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The recording to put Led Zeppelin on the top
This was my first LZ recording I ever got my hands on, and it is my favorite. "Whole Lotta Love", "Heartbreaker", "Living Loving Maid", "Ramble on", "Moby Dick", and the odd hard rocking "Bring It On Home" combine hard rock with Plant's blusey style singing and shouting in a perfect form. This can arguably be the best recording besides LZ IV/ZoSo. Moby dick, a 5 min song with more than half of it being a drum solo, that not one drummer plays part of in their solos, shows how much power this drumming god has. There is no better drummer ever to live. The band is like the reconing of the gods. Every one of them is a god and no one is better at the instrument that each of them plays, especially Plant's singing. A must buy! | 45 stars
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Moonflower--In my opinion
Not only is Moonflower one of the best works by Carlos Santana, but I think it is one of the best guitar albums I have ever heard. | 45 stars
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Fantastic again!
Once again, FFF produce a wonderful record.Following on from the brilliance that was America Town, The Battle For Everything has a lot of tracks that stand out as classics. 100 Years is a beautiful song that is just so damn catchy! Such is the quality of John Ondrasik that he can pull out another great record. If you're a FFF fan, BUY THIS ALBUM!!!! It's definately worth it. | 45 stars
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Cher's trying way too hard
I was not all that impressed with Cher's new album. I think she's trying to fit in with music these days and if she continues it may get to the point of being a sell-out. If anyone buys the album I guess I can say two tracks to listen to are Believe and Strong Enough. | 12 stars
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Phish shows why they are a great improvisational and cover band
If there has been a band that has had the most success of being an "underground" band, it would have to be Phish. Phish has long had the reputation of being a band with an "open audio taping" policy and as a result they built up a great following - especially as a live act. . In fairness to the quartet, this is a band that produces some of the most innovative music anywhere on the music scene. Phish's reputation both as a studio band and a live act really took off in the mid 1990s. Phish's 1997 release "Slip Stitch and Pass" shows power of Phish in a live, intimate setting and does not disappoint.Phish is commonly called a "jam" band. In the live setting for many of their songs, Phish seems to follow a very simple formula. The songs have simple lyrics - most of the lyrics toward the beginning of the song. Many of their songs are then extended with some beautiful and intricate instrumental pieces - "or jam" pieces. These pieces can be long If you want to know why Phish isn't played on conventional radio - this is the reason. It's a shame because conventional radio's loss becomes the fans gain. Many of the songs on "Slip Stitch and Pass" follow this format."Slip Stitch and pass" is the second live album by Phish. The first one was 1994's "A Live One". I look as "A Live One" as a good introduction to Phish as it really showcases Phish's jams in top form. "A Live One" was a double CD set with only 12 songs, but contained 131 minutes of music. However it was in the mid 1990s where Phish would not only cement themselves as a jam band, but they also would establish themselves as a premier improvisational band. In fact, they might just be one of the greatest improvisational bands of all time. They put a mix of Folk, Rock, Jazz, and Country into their music. In other words, improvisational music allows them to do whatever they want. In their live performances, Phish is most famous for "doing whatever they want". Albums in the mid 1990s such as "Hoist" and "Billy Breathes" showcases how Phish would improvise in the studio. "Slip Stitch and Pass" does a great job at showcasing the live improvisational skills of Phish.The mid 1990s saw Phish emerge as one of the great cover bands in a live setting. By covering other songs would be a natural extension of the improvisational skills of Phish. "Slip Stitch and Pass" contains three cover songs.It's hard to tell whether "Slip Stitch and Pass" is actually a full Phish concert or not. For the most part, the songs do flow nicely from one to another and give the actual feeling of being at a Phish concert. The setting is a small venue in Hamburg, Germany - and the recording does give you an intimate setting for Phish's live music.Here is a look at the nine tracks:"Cities": This is a cover song of a Talking Heads song. Here we see Phish put their own unique spin on the song. Phish puts more of a humorous spin on the song. Some may find the song irritating, but I found this to be "classic Phish". I found the instrumentation of the band to be top notch. Overall, a great cover."Wolfman's Brother": This is a live version to this track originally found on "Hoist". There is a nice extended jam of this song. This song has a funk type of feel and much of this is due to the great synchronization between Page McConnell's keyboards and Trey Anastasio's guitar."Jesus Just Left Chicago": This is a cover of a ZZ Top song. Like ZZ Top, Phish puts a blues spin on this song, but also builds this into an extended jam. This song really showcases the intimate setting of the concert. About 6+ minutes into the song listen to someone in the crowd shout, "Trey, you Rock!""Weigh": This is a song from the "Rift" album. It has a humorous spin. The live setting amplifies the humor in this song. This song also benefits from the strong synchronization of Anastasio's guitar and McConnell's keyboards."Mike's Song": This is a live version of an old Phish song and is the first song of the "Mike's Groove" trilogy. Being "Mike's Song", this is bassist's Mike Gordon's baby. This is a terrific 13+ minute jam and while the whole band ultimately shines here, it is Gordon's bass setting the pace."Lawn Boy": This is the title track from the 1990 album and fills the role that "I Am Hydrogen" typically fills as the second song of the "Mike's Groove" trilogy. I always felt this song had a supper club feel. The intimate setting (and response of the crowd) really gives the supper club feeling. It is crooning - Phish style."Weekapaug Groove": This is the last song of the "Mike's Groove" trilogy. This is just a flat out great jam. Great instrumentation and once again Phish at the best."Hello My Baby": Here we have Phish doing a cover of this barbershop quartet song. The a cappella version showcases Phish's humor and improvisational skills as well as showcases the intimate crowd."Taste": This is the contribution from "Billy Breathes". On this collection, they do what they didn't do on "Billy Breathes" - they add the extended jam to it. Once again, fine instrumentation by the entire band.Overall this is a fine live collection. It has a good mix of older and more current Phish (by 1997's standards). If you started out with "A Live One", this is the next logical step to extended your live collection (and there is no repetition between the two live albums). Of course, nothing takes the place of a straight out performance of a full Phish show, but this should still suffice. | 34 stars
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Icey + Y4K = good
I think this is one of Icey's better releases. I find him to be hit or miss, but this one is spot on. He's got a good cut selection, and everything is solidly mixed with a good blend of barn burners and floor velcro.The stand out cuts for me are:Feelin' Kinda Strange (Bass Kleph & Nick Thayer Remix)- This one is infectious. It has one of the better build sections I've heard in a while.Like This (Main Mix)- I can't remember how this one goes, but I remember thinking "This is sick!" and looking to see what was playing and it was this.Closer - This is a nice break from full on action and features hot chick samples.Everybody Get Up (Circuit Breaker Remix)- This is a full on barn burner and my favorite cut on this CD. Very electro, great bass.Like I said, I think this is one of Icey's better mix compilations. Definitely worth a look. | 45 stars
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Remarkable double set for a master voice
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau is not only one of the most remarkable opera singers but probably the best performer of german lieder ever, and this double set of EMI's The Very Best series is it a vivid proof of it. His noble singing, impressive characterizations and powerful understanding of music is clearly portrayed here.There is only one thing missing for perfection: Fischer-Dieskau's marvelous performance of Mozart music, absent in this set, but you can find high peaks: Schubert's Das Wandern, Die Forelle (always one of my favorite lieder), Brahms'Wiegenlied, Wagner's Die Frist ist um (chilling) and Verdi's Eri tu (sour mix of rage and sorrow). | 34 stars
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Fantastic!
An amazing debut album from my favourite group. Eternal have really done well throughout the last 5 years, with 14 UK Top 15 hits, 12 of them making the top 10. This first album from them really started their career well. With 6 Top 15 singles included in the package, this album is really one record you will treasure forever. From the strong opener "Stay" to the short reprise "Amazing Grace" there really is something for everyone on this album of 14 tracks. My personal favourite, like so many other Eternal fans, is the groovy "Just A Step From Heaven", which was the girls' 3rd single in the UK, peaking at no.4 in April 1994; with it's wicked dance routine and catchy chorus, this song shows off the girls' talents to a very high degree, with Easther's vocals setting it off excellently. A truly perfect album from the UK's leading All-girl R & B group. And with the loss of another member, Kelle Bryan, Eternal have kept going, and Easther & Vernie are releasing their new single "Whatcha Gonna Do" in late 1999, which is taken from the long-awaited new album to follow up the massive success of "Before The Rain" and "Greatest Hits". | 45 stars
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On the Club Tip!!!!!!!!!
I only brought this album for one song,"On the Club Tip" what a great song. It brings me back memories of when MTV actually played Music videos and not reality show. Those were the good days. | 45 stars
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Great...but incomplete
Ok, the music on this CD is all good, and worthy of being included, but they need to release a second CD, and a third, and probably a fourth. There are tons of great songs in the movie I would love to have heard on this CD. The movie doesn't have the strong attachment to Soul that the book does, instead there's a mix of old and new pop--mainstream and obscure. Which works, but if you're expecting a soundtrack for the book you're going to be disappointed. Plus, I would have thought that if they were going to go the pop route all of the music would have been a little edgier then it is. Even so, this is a pretty good CD, but I guess that I'll end up playing the Grosse Pointe Blanke CDs much more often then this one | 23 stars
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Split Personality - Horrible and Hurts my ears
This is the worst cd i've ever bought. I couldn't believe how bad it was when i listened to it for the first time. The only hot song on here is with RKelly which got played out 12months ago. The next best song is only good cuz it has a Tupac beat. The rest of Swizz Beatz's beats are garbage!!!! I use my Cassidy cd to pick up my dog's droppings! | 01 star
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Porter Power House
I loved Homegrown, and I love Porterhouse. It's UPbeat, lively, non-stop, and it makes me happy. Load this into your Ipod and go off power-walking! | 45 stars
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Quintissential Billy!
This album is one of his best. With tracks like 'Rock Out/Punch Somebody', 'Stronger' and '(I Put A) Spell On You' this album is as good as the first four. It's a bit more in the style of 'Enough is Enough' but whereas that albums' songs were mere filler, the tracks on 'Hear and Now' feature some of his best work as an artist. Another must for any Billy collection. | 45 stars
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The follow up to 10,9,8..
Red Sails came marching in after the angry 10,9,8,,for some it was a little dark. In reality it led the Oils into commercial radio for the first time.It also came out the first time I saw the Oils live, November 1984. I was in Year 10 and it scared the hell out of me, not in fear but by how much everyone listened to Peter Garrett.Intelligent and eloquent he really made Australians think about where they were heading. It has everything, and really along with 10,9,8 is one of the better albums. Go on get it! | 34 stars
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Are Tool back?
I will start this review by stating that in my opinion Aenima is the best Tool album, to me that was their peak. A lot of that was in the production eg. they sounded fairly raw, there is studio trickery but it is very subtle. That is one reason why it is such a good album because it is simply tool playing in a room and frankly for them that is great thing to behold. Another reason Aenima is my favourite is the fact it is more a collection of songs each stands on it's own. They do tie into a whole however and no I wasn't a fan of the "noise" tracks. Laterlalus was a disappointment for me I do concede that it had it's merits there are some great tracks but the production was a let down. The guitars lacked the bristling distortion of Aenima the whole sound was to produced and lacked the immediacy and punch of Aenima. Also music is about tension and release and frankly (you may not like this) but the standout title track builds to an incredible crescendo and then just doesn't quite deliver. The grudge is brilliant and Schism also. Now onto 10,000 days, yes the cover Art is the most awesome thing I have ever seen on a C.D. and the production is back to form. You can hear that distortion loud and clear. As for saying it sounds like APC I think those people have it the wrong way round APC sound like Tool. Vicarious is classic Tool and obviously the single. The album is doing to me what a good Tool album does at first I was a bit sceptical but certain things drew me in to another listen and then another and now I can't take it off my CD player. Tool are back. | 45 stars
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Sci-fi Lullabies
Excellent downtempo CD, groovy, sexy and interesting. I originally got it for the track "Who am I?", which is the standout track on the Animatrix soundtrack, and there's a very Matrixy vibe to the whole album -- bubbling keyboards and a great beat. Excellent. | 34 stars
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Save your money. Buy yourself a new copy of Survivor!
Ughhh... yeah I was thrilled when I heard Destiny's Child would be coming out with a new CD... excited when I heard "Lose My Breath"... enthused when I heard "Through With Love"... and disappointed as all when I heard the rest. I'm admittedly not an R&B fan, but I loved 2001's Survivor, every track was awesome. Now listening to this is such a let down. These ladies have the best voices in the business and what I thought were good heads on their shoulders. To allow a record to come out looking like a teen pop album with the liner notes denoting who sings what (like you couldn't tell), and songs that sound like they were done on the fly.. I can't find a reason to buy this album! You would be better off buying the tracks you like from Itunes. If this is the last CD of Destiny's Child, and how they'll be remembered (except for Beyonce' of course), they should have just left it after 8 Days of Christmas.. | 12 stars
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Andean Legacy
I've been to Peru and Ecuador, and while there, have heard a great deal of flute music. The first song i heard was "El Condor Pasa", and for a second thought that they were playing Simon and Garfunkel before i remembered that Paul Simon covered the song which was based on traditional Andean folk tunes, and added his own words. Well, the next song the musician played was a lovely rendition of "The Sounds of Silence", thus kicking off a week of hearing every US top 50 and golden oldie as played on a pan flute. This CD has what i with they'd played. It's beautifully melodic, calming, invigorating, and (assumption on my part) traditional. I bought this andThe Very Best of Andean Flutesand love them both dearly. The only potential problem is that they tend to get stuck in your head, but i've never minded. | 45 stars
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Pink Floyd? Waters best solo?
I'm not unique in that I like Roger Waters and old Pink Floyd (Waters & Co. from DSOTM). But I seemed to be on a limb with many listeners concerning the new (1994 is new? -- David Gilmour and Co.) Pink Floyd. There is obviously strong camps for one or the other, and the customer reviews of any Pink Floyd CD brings this out rather vehemently. Me? I love them all, past, present, and future(?). All I have to do is listen to the first few guitar strings of ANY Pink Floyd cut, and I sit back in anticipation, knowing I'm listenening to one of my favorite groups. It doesn't matter to me if it's Roger or David. It doesn't matter to me if it's a cut from "The Wall" or from "Division Bell". It's Pink Floyd, whether it's the group or an individual.As far as "Amused to Death"? The very first moment the sound began drifting from my speakers, I smiled. From the battle-weary old man mumbling remembrances through the satirical "What God Wants" and "It's a Miracle", I find Roger at his cynical best, and I begin waxing nostalgic. Here is the anger and the bite that I have missed for so many years. Here is the cynicism, both modern and old...and weary, so clearly resonating from Roger's anguished voice. Ahhhh, I wish...I wish....The rumor mill continues, but if wishes were...heck, you know the old saying as well as I. The truly sad thing is, I don't know if I'll ever hear anything coming from either camp ever again. Roger has been silent since 1992, and David Gilmour since 1994. All I can do now is sit back and listen and remember a talented group of individuals who have given me hundreds of hours of pleasure. Between 1 and 10, I give "Amused to Death", perhaps Waters' best solo work, a solid 8. Thank you, Roger. And thank you, David. I miss all of you. | 34 stars
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DMX the dog is always on time.
DMX new album is bangin "What's my name" is beating up trunk's every where. There's tracks like "One more road to cross" ,and "The Professional" are more of the dogs stories of his life. This album is worth getting. | 45 stars
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Inspiring Music
Original soundtrack the IMAX motion picture which, once I saw it, immediately prompted me to buy the CD. The score by Steve Wood and Daniel May plus arrangements of the music of George Harrison, gives the film just the right emotional backdrop. From exotic Asian instrumentals and the chants of Buddhist monks to uplifting segments by the full orchestra, this CD never fails to takes my breath away. I listen to it every day on my way to work! | 45 stars
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Good Pop/Rock record
Good record. But unfortunately the quality of the tracks fades a bit towards the end. | 34 stars
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c'mon people...
people, this is a boring album, and yes, I love DM. They can do better than that....I don't like it when big time DM fans automatically give every DM release a full mark without distingusihing between the different albums. They are hardly all one one level. Okay, so some are better than others. This page is intended for you (the persons who know best about DM) to review albums to give people who are not so familiar with their work an idea about their albums and their music. I don't have a problem with the fact that you give an album (which in my opinion is weak) five points but please be a bit more precise in the future. This is not supposed to be a meeting point for members of a DM fanclub..... | 12 stars
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Fun but little more
I have to admit I first got this album for the novelty. Barbie Girl is a terrific dance tune at surface level, but the darkly satyrical jabs make it that much more interesting. Equally strong is lollypop (candyman) another perfect tune for driving or the gym. The highlight, though, is clearly Turn Back Time, a unique Madonna-esque balled that almost seems out of place amid the bouncy dance songs. | 34 stars
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ALL songs on this CD are GREAT!!!
I bought 3 different Christian CD's at the same time and this one definitely was the best bargain. The other 2 I got only had one good song each, but Joy Williams made every song on the CD great. There was only one song I didn't like on the CD, so that is pretty great! | 45 stars
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Best Counting Crows Right Here!
I was a minimal Counting Crows fan before this CD set, but these 2 CDS absolutely stunned me. The tracks on these CDS sound very different from the originals, even some lyrics have been changed in such songs as 'Round here, in my opinion for the better. I especially love the VH1 Storytellers CD, I can't stop listening! | 45 stars
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Masterpiece Recording!
Mariss Jansons takes the listener back in time to that bloody Sunday in 1905 in St. Petersburg!The contrasting moods between movements and the energy are vividly present in this recording.A reference recording for anyone wanting to get to know this amazing work. I highly recomend it.I have listened to many recordings of the 11th, but none come anywhere close to this one! Truly a masterpiece CD! | 45 stars
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WARNING, WARNING DO NOT BUY
You might wonder why good music such as ambulance is something i'd warn against? Well its not their music, they have sublime melodies and good tunes. However, some of us with more advanced players:CANNOT PLAY THIS CD DUE TO OUT OF DATE CD PROTECTIONCmon guys, if we cant play your cd, theres no way you're gonna turn a profit or get PR. I hope this is solved in a later release, i hate losing bands to bad marketing ploys. | 01 star
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Foreigner
A classic. My father was a big fan of foreigner and he was happy for the blast from his past. | 45 stars
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Lloyd Lloyd Lloyd
This album is the best of all time I can't stop listening to it since I got the album "Street Love", "Players Prayer", Get it Shawty The whole album is off the hook Go ahead Lloyd I prayer you go Platinum cause you deserve it! When you have an album where you like more then 5 songs then it is worth buying and this one is. You will not be disappointed his last album was great to. His voice is sexy! | 45 stars
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What can we say?
Anything with James Cagney will make it to my video collection!If you liked the music in the movie then this is for you | 45 stars
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An outstanding story of the underground railroad
This beautifully narrated and scored short video tells the story of a six year old girl's escape North through the underground railroad. The young girl, along with her mother and younger brother, struggle with exhaustion, hunger and slave hunters as they run by day and hide by night. They are helped along the way by a variety of people, and are eventually sucessfull. The story is not too frightening and has a happy ending. A perfect introduction to the concept of slavery and the underground railroad for the elementary school child. | 45 stars
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Pure Ambient Ecstasy
Jeff Pearce's work proves the axiom that small label artists do the most interesting work today. The "quick summary" about his music is that this is instrumental ambient sound done primarily with a guitar. The sound is not "guitar-y", but instead a very pleasing "wash of sound". Pearce's music is neither the frightfully new age-y aromatherapy music nor the "wish I were industrial but I can't play that loud" trance stye. Instead, he writes real melodies, and plays them effectively, soothingly and entirely without saccharine. Although this is a work in the ambient tradition, and therefore does not write on an empty page, the only other artist this sound immediately conjures up is Bill Nelson's Sounding the Ritual Echo works some years go.But Pearce is an original. This is the music you listen to when you have a tiring day, and you just can't take vapid or busy music. The internet is proving that individual artists need no longer rely on the big star maker machinery. This guy recording in Indiana is writing quality music with better than professional production values. This is a must have. | 45 stars
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Uneaven, But Still Nice (Rating: 7 out of 10- -3.5 stars)
Before this album, Mobb Deep (consisting of Havoc & Prodigy) were hopping record labels. From the now defunct record label, Loud Records, which they released their previous full length albumInfamyin '02, as well as many albums before that, to KOCH Records where they released their mixtapeMobb Deep, Free Agents: The Murda Mix Tapein mid '03. Both solid albums, when compared to a lot of albums that they have released. In '04, they landed a deal on Jive/Zomba Records to release Amerikaz Nightmare (and then go to G-Unit a year later), which was in my opinion, one of the most anticipated albums of summer of 2004.This album is very good in my opinon. The first single "Got It Twisted" was great and really had me waiting for this album. A few of the imediate standouts to me were "Win Or Lose" with the help of that Jean Plum sample being played throughout the song. "When You Hear The..." is another standout with a beat provided by The Alchemist. "Real Gangstaz" was the second single and featured Lil' Jon, which shows that Mobb Deep can rhyme over a few crunk sounding beats every once in a while. The track that follows that is "One Of Ours II" and features Jadakiss. Other notables on this album is "Neva Change" and "Got It Twisted (Remix)" featuring Twista.Given this was a good album, there are many lackluster songs here. Both "Flood The Block" and "Dump" both suffers from wack hooks. The latter song features Nate Dogg. You can add "Shorty Wop" to the list of skippable tracks as well. To be honest, I wasn't feeling Kanye's beat on "Throw Your Hands In The Air", as he stepped out of his boundaries with a dark sounding beat. My advice to Mobb Deep is to stick with Havoc and Alchemist, because when it comes to their production, those two are their bread and butter.Overall Amerikaz Nightmare is a good album. It nowhere matches up to their classics likeThe InfamousorMurda Muzik. Still it holds it's own and will satisfy you craving for some music fro Queensbridge. The best thing about this is that Hav and P sticks to their formula more here than some of their other albums, but at the same time trying to attract more fans to their music. Fans of Mobb Deep should check this out, if they haven't already. Peace!Lyrics: B-Production: B+Guest Appearances: B-Musical Vibes: B-Top 5 Tracks:1. Win Or Loose2. Got It Twisted3. Got It Twisted (Remix) (featuring Twista)4. When You Hear The5. One Of Ours II (featuring Jadakiss)Honorable Mention:1. Real Gangstaz (featuring Lil Jon)2. Neva Change | 23 stars
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MICHAEL FRANTI MAKES SOME GREAT SONGS
I'm also a singer-songwriter, and I've bought two Michael Franti CDS, recently his Songs From the Front Porch, and also his neweast CD,All Rebel Rockers, and both CDS are treasured. His songs are often unforgetatable,and show rare genius, especially the insightful love songs on his latest release, All Rebel Rockers, which shines with several classics. Franti joins the ranks of top songwriters such as Bob Marley... | 45 stars
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It's called a SOLO album!
For all of those people that are expecting this album to be the same overplayed ska/punk that Gwen Stefani has identified with over the many past years with the band No Doubt:IT'S CALLED A SOLO ALBUM FOR A REASON!I totally respect the move that Gwen took to further explore her own musical career by developing this solo album. What better way for her to truly develop her own talents, and not be so dependent on a band. We all knew it was coming. The duos with Eve and other hip-hopsters, the lone interviews, etc.For the past few years we have seen Gwen dabble into the hip-hop genre, and with that comes the good and the bad.With this new solo album she has enveloped her roots of 80's techno-pop, and expanded on it with some of her own unique style; gathered a few of her new found hip hopster crew, and created what is ultimately not a bad breakout solo album.She couldn't do it alone people! Maybe once Gwen feels a little more comfortable in her own skin, found her new niche, maybe then she will produce a solo album without so much influence from others producing her album.Until then, sit back, listen to her sultry chants, and reminisce in what is truly a unique talent amongst all this other pop-rock garbage.My ratings of the individual tracks:'What You Waiting For?' 5.0 starsA japanese inspired ganja catchy track. This is the track that inspired millions to buy the album. If you're searching for a great Gwen Stefani single hit, this is the one.'Rich girl' 3.0 starsReggae mixed with hip-hop beats...sounds too much like a Beyonce song.'Hollaback Girl' 3.5 starsThis track reminds you of your high school pep-rally days. Includes explicit lyrics. Parents be warned.'Cool' 4.0 starsAn 80's pop styled pop song, with Cyndi Lauper type vocals. This track has the most traditional No Doubt influence on the whole album.'Bubble Pop Electric' 3.0 starsA noisy synth-pop track...not for listening too when you have a headache...be warned.'Luxurious' 4.0 starsHere is where the Dr. Dre, hip-hop influence comes to play. Gwen sings this song sweet, and sultry. If you're into the slow-jams aspect of hip-hop/R&B;, you will find this track catchy and a nice addition to the album. This track is totally different than what most Gwen Stefani fans will expect.'Harajaku Girls' 3.5 starsAnother Japanse pop influenced track. Gwen has found the fast-paced, cutesy manja to be just that...cutesy. Gwen has always portrayed a Hello Kitty type style in most of her tracks..this one is no exception. Catchy tune.'Crash' 3.5 starsThis is a very catchy track...again reminds you of the high school pep rally hip-hop head thumping bass tracks you would expect from the 90's scene. Yes...it's that mindless. Suggestive lyrics..parents be warned.'The Real Thing' 3.0 starsAre you a New Order or OMD fan? This track is highly influenced from their synth/pop albums. Hearing Gwen's sultry sounds mixed into the traditional male synth/pop style is truly unique. A very soft track, not as noisy as the others on the album.'Serious' 3.5 starsAnother 80's new-wave inspired track, mixed with some synth/pop again.Some of the more intelligent lyrics are on this track. Gwen's voice is too filtered, and the background vocalists drown her out on this one.'Danger Zone' 4.0 starsAn 80's rock sounding track...reminds me a lot of Sheena Easton or Pat Benatar. Gwen sounds a lot more like Gwen on this track.The background music is pretty catchy, too.'Long Way to Go' 2.0 starsThis was definitely influenced heavily by Andre 3000 of Outkast. The beat is too noisy, and contrasts heavily with the synth organ. Frankly, I feel this track was just added to please Andre, and fill up empty space on the CD. One of the worst on the album. Outkast is great, but this track is not.There you have it, my honest review, not inspired by any corrupt music record company.Happy Listening!TR | 23 stars
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Coltrane's only Blue Note Album on SACD!
I have the Remastered CD ("Ultimate Blue Train"), the SACD and a heavy Vinyl LP of this.Yes, the SACD DOES sound better than the CD (unless I am imagining things, which is entirely possible), but for me, the Vinyl wins hands down. Even though it has a few clicks and pops, I would rather hear the vinyl version any day.I have done A-B-C comparisons, but have not as yet performed a double-blind ABX test so maybe I am imagining the difference, but who cares - the LP is more fun anyway ! | 34 stars
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Refreshingly classic Roy Harper
Roy made his return after a long absence with Dream Society. It was worth the wait. Though it lacks the pain and caustic energy of Death or Glory, his most recent effort, Dream Society demonstrates that Roy has only improved with age. | 34 stars
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Love Korn, but Slipknot ate their 5th star from me...
Korn is an excellent band for our generation. Although their messages in their songs are somewhat depressing at times, I have personally learned to block that out. I enjoy the harmony in the music itself. Most may not think it has a melody at all, but they are wrong. The best part in their music is the unusual gutar and occational sound effects mixed in. Although they don't have a full time DJ like Slipknot, which really would have helped them. Personally if it were between this cd and slipknot, I'd go with Slipknot, they are simply more innovative with their 9, yes, count em, 9! BAND MEMBERS! But if Slipknot is too heavy for you, Korn is the next best thing. | 34 stars
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Carole's music is wonderful
I really love the music of Carole King, and her songs are fantastic. Not only the melody and her voice, also their lyrics. | 45 stars
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somewhat disappointed
We really enjoy a lot of contemporary, and old, French music and musicians, and although I prefer to advance an artist, in this matter I must say that listening to the "samples" was inadequate as to the contents of the cd. The mistake is mine for buying the cd....other than the Leonard Cohen lyrics, the rest of the songs to me was mush. | 12 stars
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To the naysayers
Some reviewers have trashed this album, because it "aint rock and roll." How true, but also how irrelevant. It's just great music, so why get hung up on the fact that it does not fit into a particular genre? By that logic, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and "Kind of Blue" suck as well."Sgt. Pepper" truly revolutionized popular music. Anyone who was alive at the time (as I was) or who has listened to music thoughtfully knows this. But it was not merely great in its day, it is still great today. I would make two points that are often overlooked:1) In this album, Paul completely changed the role of the bass in pop music. He moved it into the sonic foreground and provided the most melodic baselines that had ever been heard. On virtually every "Sergeant Pepper" song, I find myself humming along with the bass as much as with the primary melody. In my book, this level of bass playing has never been equaled, except possibly by Paul himself.2) Ringo's drumming is right on the money--so musical, so supportive of the songs. Just listen the cool riffs on "Day in the Life." No, Mr. Starkey does not whale away, as is the current style, but that is a good thing. Heavy drumming would have been completely out of place here. My all time favorite drummer is Keith Moon, but to have put him and his hyperactive drumming style in the middle of this music would have ruined it. Ringo is a very underrated drummer, a fact that many really good drummers appreciate.Yet for all its greatness, "Sgt. Pepper" is not my favorite Beatles album. That honor goes to "Abbey Road," which is still the high point of pop music. | 45 stars
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The best Genesis album ever
this is the best album from Genesis. It mix a little of pop, but it is most a progressive album. It has my favorites Genesis songs: Ballad... and Scenes from.... Do not hesitate. Buy it!! | 45 stars
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Rarest Safety Dance Mix of All
I'd have to disagree with the previous reviewer. This CD is a MUST have for Men W/O Hats fans for the simple fact that it has "The Original Aussie Version" which is the one version we all heard on radio in the 80's, complete with the female vocalist spelling out the words "S-A-F-E-T-Y D-A-N-C-E", which is not found on ANY other CD release. The b-side is also a great song in its own right. | 34 stars
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Return and Transition
Z Z Top / Deguello: Three years after their exhausting World Texas Tour, that little band from Texas is reaching for something Larger with this album. This marks a transition from the band that was to the Mega hit band of the future. Although we might miss the band that was, the band that is, is pretty damn good. Not their best album ever, but still worthy of Five Stars. | 45 stars
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A Truely Funny & Witty Film that has Been Lost Because of $$
Unfortunately, Jim Carrey's $20 Million salary got all the attention. Unfair! I have watched this movie many times and find it just as smart and cutting edge as Ben Stillers other films. The supporting cast is fantastic and there is one funny scene after another. I highly recommend this film for the comedy buff and I include it among my top 10 comedies of all time! Let me add that I am not a big fan of many of Jim Caray's movies. However, The Cable Guy hits all the right spots, including the funny bone! | 45 stars
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Played like the wheels are coming off
Although Judas Kiss is my hands down favorite Del-Lords song, I love to crank I Play The Drums and Tallahassee Lassie from this smokin' live set.It's pretty funny to see an EP-length CD that I bought used in the early '90's for about two and a half bucks selling for 49 bones on Amazon. | 34 stars
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Lortie-solid as ever
This is chance to get some parity in the reviews of this disc. I would not rate this on the same level as Pollini's which I consider the standard or with Lugansky's. However, this is an excellent recording, representative of Lortie's solid pianism and interpretation of the Polish master. This recording is definitely worth more than three stars accorded by the previous reviewer. | 45 stars
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Music for the Spirit
I sing with 2 choirs and a praise team in Boston MA and recently attended an "outdoor tent" worship in Dorchester/Roxbury (with favorites like Marvin Sapp, Tonex, Shirley Murdock) and was moved when I heard this CD!!!I enjoy a variety of gospel music in a variety of rhythms, (i.e. soca, traditional, new wave, hip hop, celtic...) and when this came on, I couldn't contain it!! It touched my spirit!I had to ask the music engineer who this artist was and what was the name of the cd!!Scripture declares, "Make a joyful noise unto the Lord. "I shall make my boast in the Lord". Praise thru music can only be attained when God has brought you through a significant storm in your life (death, hurt, overcoming suicide) You can't effectively praise unless God has done something to allow you to express his Nature! This is evidenced in the way the lyrics seduce one's spirit and moves you to the very depth of your being and belief.Regina has successfully captured this with the guidance of the Holy Spirit. The musical tracks on this cd taps into the very soul and can heal, soothe, comfort and deliver.This is Regina's story - this is her song! She makes her boast in the Lord! Don't take my word for it. Exercise your faith! Prove me wrong! Get your own!!! God bless!!! Menci | 45 stars
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the best ben Folds effort to date
The compilation of old and new Ben Folds music give you a feeel for what real music is. | 45 stars
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A Very Different, But Accepting Change...
I've been a big Less Than Jake fan for about 2 years now after I got into the whole ska/punk scene for a while, and I'll admit that they are probably my favorite ska/punk band ever.So I was obviously excited for the new cd to come out...When I first heard there was only going to be 6 songs out of the 12 featuring horns, I was a little disappointed. I got into Less Than Jake by listening to "All My Best Friends Are Metalheads" and I feel they're best when their songs are fast, catchy, and great to dance to.However, I went on, knowing the cd would be a lot like "Anthem" since they're looking for a more pop/punk sound, and I even went as far as pre-ordering the limited edition cd full of mp3s and videos.I got the cd on Saturday, and I've been listening to it ever since...Despite there only being 3 "true" ska songs, they're some of my favorites in Less Than Jake's collection ever, especially the album finisher "P.S. Shock The World". It sounded totally different than normal Less Than Jake and had sort of that 2-tone ska feel in the verses, and then going into a catchy chorus. "Let Her Go" was my second fav as its the normal Less Than Jake ska you'd find on other cds with catchy ska verses and gang vocals.Not only was the ska stuff really good, but I liked a lot of the pop/punk songs too. I wasn't too impressed by "Overrated" but as I kept listening to it, it was so damn catchy for a punk song, and it got caught in my head, so now I'm learning the bass line and singing to it in my car."Landmines and Landslides" really stands out in my mind as an impressive track because no matter what anyone says, Roger is an amazing vocalist. I feel this is his peak and he really hits a lot of high notes in the song, especially the chorus."The Rest of My Life" is definately a real pop/punk song you'd find on any radio today, and it's pretty slow compared to a lot of Less Than Jake songs. Nevertheless, it catches on to you and I keep finding myself listening back to it.So all in all, this is a great transitioning album for Less Than Jake. It's not my favorite cd ("Hello Rockview" and "Loosing Streak" are tied for me), but its so awesome to hear LTJ develop in new and interesting ways musically. This cd is definately for fans who already heard of and maybe own Less Than Jake cds because I feel like its aimed toward a more "intelligent" audience who already have heard of them before. | 34 stars
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Dosen't smell that bad
Even with questionable production (drums in particular) and some lazy songwriting continuing a small but sequential decline in quality which eventually ended up rendering Claypool's first love unnecessary, The Brown Album still falls in the favor of acquisition, and for some may even be a pleasant ongoing change where this bassmaster continues to stress fun over frenzy, even if this frontman's version of fun was always a little bit different. | 23 stars
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Fantastic music, relaxing scenes
My husband is the Jazz officianado and he really liked the music on this DVD, I like it too but couldn't tell you why. The fire place is okay to watch, but the scenery change view is very enjoyable. Snow on pines, ornaments, homes decorated for the season tastefully. Very enjoyable. Something you could put on your large screen TV during the family gathering and be sure it would make a nice addition. | 34 stars
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music's best kept secret (4 STARS) Outstanding
......I keep dreading the day that I turn on VH1 or MTV and see them on the "One hit Wonders" Countdown List, simply from a lack of promotion, courtesy of RCA, their label since "Pop Smear." The fact is that Alternative Music is dying and only a handful of great groups are keeping it from our minds' backburners. In my opinion, The Verve Pipe leads that elect group.And this album, more than any of their others, is testimony of that. This is music. Everything from Brian Vander Ark's classic hooks to Dunning's, Vander Ark 2's, and Brown's amazing background "Ooo's" and "Ahh's" sung over riveting, fresh-cut guitar riffs and drum rolls.The highlights? Well, that's a little tricky. For first-time listeners, the instant stand-outs will be "hero" (V. Ark's complaints on the burden of fame), "In between" (yet ANOTHER VP song about superficial teen-age love, remeniscent of "Barely (if at all,") and "The River," among others) and one of drummer Donny Brown's amazing contributions to the album "La La."But after the initial listen, other songs start to jump out at you screaming for the attention they so richly deserve. "She Loves Everybody" will absolutely seduce you with it's unpredictable hooks and that slide guitar right before the "chorus" (if you can call it that. It doesn't really have a chorus.) "Kiss me idle" is a great song. The humor is quite tongue-in-cheek, more-so if you can relate to the lyrics. And "She Has Faces" is so deep that it's rumored Vander Ark gets almost lost while they perform it.Deep? Just how deep could this band be? Well, take "The F-Word" for example, a song that by all means should suggest a kind of rebellious or cynical approach, typical of any kind of Rock. Instead, it's an ironic attack on moshing. Brian V.Ark says he would rather have people pay attention to the lyrics during the concerts.I could go on and on about both this group and this album. (I can almost hear the current reader screaming "please don't!! No more!!") But the album speaks for itself. And if the world continues to ignore the sheer genious of The Verve Pipe, all I have to say is... "shake your head of leisure... get your head and body into seizure"--from "The F-Word" | 34 stars
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Louis and Thomas
Does it get any better than this? One of the happiest, most-talented of American musicians interprets the work of one of America's happiest and most-talented composer/performers. Try it -- you'll like it. And while you're at it, read Terry Teachout's outstanding Armstrong biography "Pops".Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong | 45 stars
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Great Value
This is a great value for getting a cd and a dvd. A ton of music video's on the dvd. My nephew loved this gift for Christmas. | 45 stars
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NEW LINEUP, LESS FURY, BUT STILL GOOD
While I will readily admit that this version of the Clash isnothing compared to the classic lineup, I will not say that this albumis horrible. What were you all listening to in 1985? Boy George and Culture Club? This album still retains some of the fury of earlier Clash recordings, but it still falls well short of classics like "White Man in Hammersmith Palais," "Safe European Home," and "Spanish Bombs." There is an abundance of melody throughout "Cut the Crap," as indicated by brilliant tracks like "Dirty Punk," "This is England," and "North and South." There is a quite a bit of the old anger and pissed-off attitude missing in Joe Strummer's vocals and lyrics, but was anyone really expecting this revamped lineup to sound anything like the one that produced that musical milestone known as "London Calling?" In the end, this band only faintly resembles the one that had blistered its way through that masterpiece six years prior. There is a lot of electronic sampling and synth keyboards throughout "Cut the Crap," which is more comparable to the work that Mick Jones would do in Big Audio Dynamite than to anything the classic lineup of Strummer, Jones, Simonon, and Headon ever produced. Yes, Strummer co-wrote all of the songs with the band's manager, Bernard Rhodes, and yes, Rhodes may have gotten carried away with the production of this album. But let's be honest. While Mick Jones was an essential element in the workings of the Clash, serving to write some of the most catchy guitar hooks in recent memory, he wasn't the only member of the band. Bassist Paul Simonon is on board for "Cut the Crap," as is the band's drummer from "Combat Rock."Do yourself a favor and BUY THIS ALBUM. Just don't expect it to sound much like "London Calling" or "Give 'Em Enough Rope," or any of the band's classic albums for that matter. First listen to some of the band's electronically enhanced dub experiments on "Sandinista!," add a helluvalot of melody, some rogue punk gang vocals, and you'll have some type of an idea of what awaits you on "Cut the Crap." | 34 stars
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Wonderful film, great acting by both Kilmer and Douglas
A well told story of 19th century Africa. Douglas and Kilmer do a wonderful job keeping you interested thoughout the film. | 34 stars
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The gyrlz - love me or leave me
If anyone wants this cd email me and I can make arrangements.my email is joshmi96@hotmail.com. If interested, send me an email. | 45 stars
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deserved
a donna summer background singer that got her proper attention from mr. moroder & toguether with mr. bellote gave her 2 ( the 3rd one was moroder-ely production & was on cd already in the early 90's) & here they are back 33 years later to delight us again for a few moments, while we had other productions of moroder/bellote (donna summer) easily advaliable at any music store or in the internet on CD for the last 20 years. part of this album was also advaliable in the 90's through unidisc singles but without sunburst & moondreaming. do you know that roberta kelly is also the lead vocal in lipstique's at the discotheque? with the munich machine musicians & mixers, but without moroder production. it was in lollipop records hot productions, a few years ago, i dont know if hot productions still has it advaliable. it doesnt have the level of the giorgio moroder productions, but for roberta kelly's fans i think is a good curiosity & at the discotheque is a very fun 15 min. long disco song | 45 stars
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oh look,it's a cash cow
oy, hillary duff. what made disney let you record this. they must have thought "hey, her acting isn't bad enough, let's have her sing about herself in her highly annoying voice!!!! her fangirls will buy it and we'll make even more money!!!"another strike against pop | 01 star
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Very close to perfect
I love this album since the day it came out. Winger was among the bands that I used to love and hear the most when I was 20. I was really in love with hair rock. I still listen to a lot of records from that period today because I have fun listening to them. It is usually a easy listening stuff, big riffs, strong melodies, great musicianship, good arrangements, big guitars. In those days I was really young and I loved the guitars/girls/let's have some fun attitude. Like any other genre in some years it became boring because every band was doing that stuff, even the untalented. Well, Winger was not the case. Winger was a really talented rock band first of all from a compositional standpoint. Their three albums are there to prove. In this album there are very strong compositions like In the heart of the young, Rainbow in the rose, Under one conditions, that break the barriers of hair rock to enter in a sort of original progressive music that has great musical value. This album has just a couple of weak songs in my opinion Miles away (toooo commercial) and Little dirty blonde a really poor song. Unfortunatly grunge trend put the words "the end" to the story of Winger. What grunge took was nothing really valuable to the world of music for what I am concerned. If grunge was the answear to the degeneration of hair rock, well the cure was worst than the sickness. Anyway this is another story. In the heart of the young, still if it has one of the worst cover of all time, remains an almost perfect album. | 45 stars
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*The Group of stars*
Ufonia is a extremely talented group. With the 5 of the musicians they make great music! Be sure to buy their music asap! | 45 stars
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just good music...
if one loves it, one can hardly get bored to listen over and over.. | 45 stars
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Pathetic
Only an incredible fool would like this album. When he plays Main Offender, a Hives cover, it sounds like he choked a chicken or dangled a baby from a roof like Michael Jackson. | 01 star
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Ambitious and Rewarding
This two-CD set from saxophonist Jan Garbarek comes with a discography booklet. Thumbing through it, I was shocked to realize how long Garbarek has been recording for ECM--I mean, can Triptykon (an audiophile demo disk from way, way back) really have been recorded in 1972? And he had a couple of albums out before that. My goodness, I still think of I Took Up the Runes as a fairly new recording, and that was released back in 1990--man, I really am getting old. No wonder I'm sometimes referred to as the "Grumpy Olde Editor."OK, enough autobiographical claptrap. On to this recording, listening to which should make even the grumpiest old--or young--listener a lot less grumpy. This is music that reflects the joy inherent in the making of and the listening to music. Garbarek has long had an ear for a rich variety of musical sounds and traditions, but he has also always had his own unique sound and style. On Rites, it is as though he is trying his utmost to make a grand statement, but the wonderful thing is that in so doing, he never calls attention to himself; indeed, he all but disappears, the man and the musician being truly subsumed by the music.In addition to his usual tenor and soprano saxes, Garbarek also plays synthesizers, samplers, and percussion. But this is no vanity project, as he brings in the synthesizer and accordion work of Bugge Wesseltoft, the percussion of Marilyn Mazur, the keyboards of Rainer Bruninghaus, and the bass of Eberhard Weber. On one cut, "We are the stars," Garbarek weaves his saxophone sound over the voices of a boys' choir to moving effect.There is even a cut on which Garbarek does not play at all: "The moon over Mtatsminda" is a composition by Jansug Kkhidze, conductor of the Tbsili Symphony Orchestra, who sings and conducts this moving piece, which is sung in Georgian (an English translation is provided in the liner notes). The other non-Garbarek composition is Don Cherry's "Malinye," on which Garbarek's sax is accompanied by Wesseltoft's accordion and Mazur's drums.Although it may sound as though this recording must be just too eclectic to hang together, everything seems to fit, the end result being an ambitious and rewarding musical journey that is recorded in the usual ECM high-quality manner by veteran engineer Jan Erik Kongshaug. Long-time Garbarek fans will want to get this recording to add to their collections, while those who have not heard any of Garbarek's work would be well-advised to give this recording a listen, and then check out some of his other work as listed in the extensive discography. You have nothing to lose but your grumpiness. | 45 stars
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fantastic
This cd is truly great. It has 4 remixes for sin and it has one of my favorite songs called "Get Down Make Love" its truly awesome so pic it up. | 45 stars
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The only new song is "When The Tigers Broke Free"
From what I can understand, the difference is the addition of the song "When The Tigers Broke Free" that was used in "The Wall" film. This song is about the death of Roger Waters father in WWII. It's suppose to be different from the version from "Echoes."From the "Brain Damage" website: "The reason of this reprint is because the album is now on the EMI label worldwide. Until now, Sony Music owned the rights for North America, Japan, etc... and EMI wanted a new version to celebrate the return to its catalogue. The main change, in this version, is represented by the addition of "When The Tigers Broke Free". As you know, Tigers was recorded for The Wall film. It was originally destined for The Final Cut album, but at the end it was discharged, it was too much linked to Roger.EMI suggested inserting this song on the reprint of TFC, and both Roger and the band approved it. A copy of the album was done, placing "Tigers" into the sequence in four different points to find the best place. Finally the copy was sent to Roger and he decided. We then did a new mix of the song, starting from 16-track tapes of the film soundtrack (a different mix from the "Echoes" one) and we inserted it into the sequence using a cross-fading effect. The other mixes are the originals.We mastered all starting from original analogue tapes, using a special machine built by Tim de Paravicini. It used a valve EQ (by Tim too), linked to a "Gold Series" A/D converter from Dan Lavry Engineering. The album was compiled in SADiE. This version of The Final Cut has the best sound it ever has had on CD..."The link: http://www.brain-damage.co.uk/general/feb04news.htmlThis is my favorite PF album. I loved the way Roger sang on it. I will buy this version when I get some money. I hope this helps. | 45 stars
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all the power of a celtic sunset
one of the finest collection of celtic songs I've ever listened to. For those fans of Rain Dance this is a must!! Powerful, emotional, and full of spirit this is a cd you'll want to crank up loud. A wonderful balance of instruments will lift your spirits to woderful heights. | 45 stars
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BEST EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BEST CD IN THE WORLD! EVERYONE REALLY SHOULD GO PICK UP ABOUT 10 COPY'S . I LOVE YOU ELEPHANT MAN!!!!!!!!!!!1LOVESHELNA LEE | 45 stars
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What?
Is this even music? When did people use respect for a good beat and singing on key? This CD is completely lacking in talent. Sure it is original and different (very different) but I think it crosses the line between music and noise. I feel it is a disgrace to everything indie music (of which I an a fanatic) is and i feel that it has no place in this genre. | 01 star
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Spinal Tap meets the Cowsills
Every time I think that Christopher Guest and crew can't be any more brilliant, they prove me wrong. This album is a MUST for anyone who is either a fan of Spinal Tap and/or grew up listening to the Smothers Brothers, Carpenters and the ilk. Just as with Spinal Tap, the genius lies in the subtlety... at first listen it's just fun, toe-tapping folk music. Listen carefully to the lyrics and the musical stylings, however, and it becomes hysterically funny! | 45 stars
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Like a wet afternoon
I am always on the look out for new prog. This looked promising. After reading a review from someone that seemed to share my tastes, I gave it a try. Pallace is.... How should I put it. Lucky to have found a label. I spent my evening going through this CD for the 7th time in hopes to find something I enjoyed. Occasionally I found a passage here and there that I liked. More often than not, I am bored listning to this. It smacks hard of a band that badly wants to be prog, and imitates those who have done it correctly. All I can say in closing, put on I.Q.'s Seventh House and listen to the title track. I'm not one for lables, but if you want excellent neo-prog, put I.Q. on. It;s imaginative and interesting. PALLAS sounds slapped together and forced. I tried, lord knows I tried to like it. | 12 stars
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If You're Into Quicksilver
This is a great collection if you are into QMS and you only want to buy one of their CD's. | 34 stars
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Great compilation
This album does not have a sinlge song that people wouldn't know. It is just an essential collection of songs by which Madonna is known to the outside world. Of course, the fans know her other musical sides but if you just want to have something general by Madonna that is popular, this is the one to have. My suggestion is to get "Something to Remember" CD(her greatest's ballads) if you are getting this one. The two albums complement each other perfectly. | 45 stars
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Mind Your Head!
Holdsworth is electronic in the best sense of the term. But unlike the "solo until the cows come home" mentality of much of the post Van Halen school of electric guitar, Holdsworth is a master of knowing when to hold back on the notes, or go all out. Listen to his solos in "Rukukah" (I think that's how you spell it!) and "Low Levels, High Stakes" to see what I mean. Unfortunately, some of the material here is not up to the standard of Holdsworth's playing (The title track seems to be curiously underdeveloped, while "Tuillio" is the latest entry of a long line of "another day at the office" type jazz.However, the excellent performances of his supporting players manages to lift much of the less than perfect material. Bassist Skuli Sverrisson does a great solo in "Low Levels". Well worth a listen if you like lots of electric guitar. | 23 stars
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Welcome to the Harem
This is a great CD! My first from Sarah Brightman to be exact. I love the blending of melodies and the spice and flair of the Middle-Eastern sounds as well. Sarah has a wonderful voice, and I love the diversity of the songs. 'Harem' has a house beat kinda, to get your heart pumping. 'Free' is much more slow, and seductive. This is a very enjoyable CD and I recommend it to anyone with an open mind to hear something different, welcome to the harem. Peace, Dakota | 45 stars
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Find a better album, I dare you.
Punk music is essentially boring. Fast, simple chord progressions, shouted, well meaning lyrics all delivered with a hell of a lot of passion.Ignite fuse all of these elements and more, and come out with an album that hits the mark so perfectly, its scary, and it isnt essentially boring. The only question is, where will punk go from here?Its always nice to hear a band with a singer who can actually sign, so Ignite are going to sound good no matter what they play, but this album has that extra indefinable "it" that turns good music into great music.The lyrics are intelligent, moving, gut wrenching and relevant. The guitars are twisting, far reaching and grinding and the drums hold it all in place.If you want proof that punks not dead, listen to this.Ive always liked ignite, theyve got urgency, a solid social agenda and they have a priority in getting their music spot on. This is tantamount to those priorities and will be a treat to anyone who likes rock music. Truly inspiring | 45 stars
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5 Stars for casual fans, 4 for diehards
For the casual fan, this CD is quintessential U2. It has all the songs a casual fan could want (except for those songs after 1990--with the exception of 1998's awesome single "Sweetest Thing"--thrown in as a bonus). It also has a hidden track "October" to make up 15 solid tracks that are worth every penny. The sound quality is great; and for diehards, the Limited Edition CD is a better investment because it features a CD of hard-to-find B-Sides for only a few dollars more. Either one is a sound investment. | 45 stars
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More and Less
Loved this movie! Love this soundtrack! First the bad, if your looking for all those great Tammy Wynette songs Brother Boy lipsyncs to, don't bother with this cd. The good news is it also includes songs not used prominately in the movie (Get Off The Cross), full-length versions of some that were sung partially (Please Don't Be Gay), and some of the wonderful Del Shores dialogue that made up the film. | 34 stars
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A classic West Coast Eighties album of power-wave tunes.
The Plimsouls released this back in the Early 80's when this was officially called "New Wave". As time has passed, Peter Case and bandmates have been shown to have pre-saged the whole 90's pop/punk/alternative guitar-driven sound. Like the Replacements and the Flaming Groovies and so many others, the Plimsouls were ahead of their time. If you had it on vinyl, have never heard it, or lent the CD to a friend and won't see it again, it's time to buy a great CD. You'll be air-strumming and humming these tunes for weeks. | 34 stars
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Extreme's farewell masterpiece
This would be the final album from Extreme, as the band broke up a year later and lead singer Gary Cherone went on to join Van Halen in 1997 (and leave in Nov. '99). As it stands, WFTP is Extreme's least-heard and most misunderstood album. But the very element that many criticize it for- it's dark side- is exactly what makes this Extreme's most accomplished and satisfying album. Cherone and co. are not creating accessible music here, they are creating art. As such, it may take a few listens before you discover the joy--but it's there. I know this has an expensive price tag as an import, but it's worth it. WFTP is really the finest music that Extreme would ever release. | 45 stars
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Smooth, smooth, smooth
Beegie has such a light touch on the keys. Some jazz players seem to try to be too percussive on the keys, as if they don't trust the rhythm section to keep the groove going. Beegie has a sensitivity to the melody that other players lack in my opinion. I highly recommend this CD. To the person who wanted to know about a Christmas CD, she does have one. I don't know why it isn't on here, but I think the record label has a website where you can get it...or just bug (...) to find it! | 34 stars
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An overlooked gem
First I have to disagree with some of the things stated in the Amazon review. I don't believe that Nana Vasconcelos is on this project. It was Pedro Aznar doing the vocals. Also, all of the "orchestra" parts were done by Lyle and Pat. I think that the only addition to the PMG band (the '85 version) was the choir that is used in the first song.This is actually one of my favorite PMG projects. It is one of the few soundtracks that I've heard that can stand as a complete project on it's own. It's a soundtrack that doesn't necessarily need the movie to carry it. And you can't beat the price.One other thing, Metheny wrote the soundtrack to the Italian movie "Passagio per il Paradiso" a couple of years ago so "Falcon..." is no longer his only soundtrack work. The best description of the "Passagio..." soundtrack is "Falcon & the Snowman meets Secret Story". "Passigio" sounds more like a standard soundtrack than "Falcon" does. | 34 stars
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Celine has returned! Best release yet!
Celine Dion Has returned with her best album to date!"A New Day Has Come" has the variety a lot of her other albums lack. Prior to this release, my favorite Celine Dion Album was "All The Way... A Decade of Song." (Also reviewed by me.)I will admit, with this new album "A New Day Has Come", at times Celine sounds like Barbra Streisand And Cher. This is apparent in such songs as "Nature Boy", (Sounds a bit like Streisand) and "Sorry For My Love" has a feel that would be Cher.Celine does a wonderful remake of "At Last". This is probably my favorite version of this song.My number one favorite song on this album has to be, "I Am Alive." Followed by, "A New Day Has Come", "Prayer", "I surrender, and "Ten Days."There are 16 total tracks on the album.Celine has topped herself. Best release yet!Recommended! | 45 stars
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AT LAST!!
Finally the new album from Tool!!. All I can say it's WOW!!. THis guys never ceased to amaze me. This album is even better than Aenima. It's heavier and the drums sound as if something out of Sepultura's "Roots". They also go back to the sound of Opiate with the song "Ticks & Leeches", one of their heaviest ever. Maynard screams for the whole song and finishes with the words "I hope you choke!!", wich resembles the song "Jerk-off" from Opiate. Anyways, all songs are awesome but the first ones that got my attention are "The Grudge", The Patient", "Schism", "Parabola" and "Ticks and Leeches". In resume, the albums lives up to all the hype and expectations and even more!!. Tool fans will love it!!. | 45 stars
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He certainly does have an ego!
Robbie Williams may be huge business in my homeland of england, but essentially despite all the hype, when you sit down and play his album the hype suddenly seems very unjustified.the ego has landed, a compilation of songs taken from his past 2 LPs, is a varied lot to say the least. "No Regrets" is a pet shop boys dance track, "Shes the One" is a Queen style ballad, and "Let Me Entertain You" is a rock horse the kind no one has heard since the 70s. The problem is that Robbie doesnt seem to have found a style of his own yet, and so if hes seen as unpredictable its because theres never anything to base him on anyway. another major problem with the record is that even though he laughs at his own ego (just check out the title), you cant help but become highly annoyed with it. listening to a guy sing about how hes had it bad from former managers and friends, and then preach about how great he is, simply becomes tedious to say the least, and imagine what its like to listen to an entire album of it.for all you american fans out there who are probably abit behind with the Robbie releases, the man is releasing a new song here called "Rock DJ". I wont tell you too much about it, but trust me when i say its different. The video though is whats stealing all the attention over here in the UK. featuring Robbie pull off his own skin and then yank out organs, only to throw them at skating models who go about eating them, its not surprising this got banned. its so bad, you yanks may not even be able to see it. I just hope you do, cause its like nothing ever done before. | 23 stars
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awesome
This is the best album of the existence of Metallica. While not as fast as Kill 'em All, or as heavy as ...And Justice for All, This is a close second to both of them which puts it in the lead. A must have. | 45 stars
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