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Less Than Greatness
Bon Jovi's follow up suffers the fate of many sophomore efforts -- it's only OK. There are some solid songs -- the arena rock of "In and Out of Love," and "Tokyo Road," the power ballads "Only Lonely" and "Silent Night" and a couple songs in between like "Hardest Part is the Night." The others are decent but forgettable, fillers at best.Part of the problem is production. This album is too slick, lacking the sort of Jersey street-smarts Bon Jovi's known for. The band's knack for song-writing is still evident by the hits but it seems obvious they were tired, maybe homesick (certainly love sick.) The result is an average record by a band that was clearly trying to write something great. | 23 stars
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A Top 10 Recording of the Decade
In 15 or so years when I have kids and they ask me what life was like at the end of the century, I will sit them down, load the Golden Age into the CD player, and turn the volume to 11. From the tortured wails of "I Hate My Generation" to the textual beauty of "The Golden Age" Lowery and Co. flawlessly capture a wide range of emotions and the paradox of living in an era of splendor, filled with folks who have no idea of what life's really about. But in the end, you know what? "It's alright!" | 45 stars
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A great Sm CD!
For all Sailor Moon Fans this is the cd to get | 45 stars
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Herb Sevush
This album, and all subsequent PH albums, reminds me of nothing so much as the Who albums that were released after Keith Moon's death. While it was always quite clear that Pete Townsend defined the Who, that band did not survive Keith's death. With Procol Harum, Gary Brooker defined the band, however without Mathew Fisher and then Robin Trower and finally David Ball (Trower's replacement for about 2 years of touring and on the "Live with the Edmonton Symphony" album), Procol Harum no longer had any musical reason to exist.When Fisher left, taking his fabulous organ sound with him, after the epic "A Salty Dog" album, the band turned into a rocking quartet, the focus now clearly on Robin Trower's guitar sound and the band would often encore their concerts with old rock standards like Blue Suede Shoes. After "Broken Barricades", Trower left to go solo and the band reformed as a quintet, with Chris Copping on organ and David Ball taking Trower's chair on lead guitar. The concerts given with this line-up were spectacular, as Brooker went back to the earlier Procol sound, and climaxed with the great live album with the Edmonton orchestra. At this point Ball left the band and everything went flat.Grand Hotel is like a bad movie sequel -- it has all the eleements of the old Procol magic, just none of the soul. BJ Wilson was still the best unknown drummer in all of rock but Keith Reid's lyricks and Gary Brookers songwriting were tired and played out. The great orchestral writing that Brooker showed on the Live album never developed into anything, and the band just lived off it's old style, devouring intself. I am stunned at the reviews that compare this record to anything that came before -- I can only believe that they were written by younger listeners that never had a chance to hear how good this band could really be. | 12 stars
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Odd set...recorded from the road
You can tell that it was recorded while touring by the different sounds of the drums. Different engineers, different sounds. Some of the songs sound rushed as though they didn't have time to fully develop the arrangements. Heck, they probably had a plane to catch for the next gig. Examples include "Pop Drone," a stong tune that was dragged on by very lacklustre, and un-characteristic Bun E. drumming. Had Bun E. more time to record, he might have put in a few fills instead of a metrononme like backbeat that added nothing. "Sorry Boy" is strong, but would have been stronger with a different arrangement.Give these guys time to record a proper album, and they'll deliver.Still, not bad. | 23 stars
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Juned of course
What really amazes me is how so many of these "fans" pick everything *except* what I like as their favorite tracks. Mine: Go, Shallow, Leeches. I don't know if Juned ever had the kind of breaks that (for example) Lois Maffeo had, associating with that incredible bunch of people at know-yr-own records etc. But if I weren't inclined to listen to this for any other reason, the cover photo sold me for sure. | 45 stars
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Wow......thats all I have to say.
I got this CD for ... at ... (nedless to say it was the last copy on the shelf) and I have not regretted it at all. My favorite song on the CD RIGHT NOW is probably By Myself, but I listen to this CD so much that I laways have a new favorite. I love Cure For The Itch...sometimes I just put it on repeat..it is so aweosme I can't explain why I like it so much. Another one of my favorites is In The End because I can relate. He is basically singing about giving so much in a relationship then hardly getting anything back..I can totally relate. I bought this CD having heard One Step Closer ONCE and only halfway through. I love it and it is a must own!! | 45 stars
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Better Than Studio
Josh's music is down to earth and heartfelt. You can really feel the joy and passion coming across in this live performance on songs such as Thin Blue Line, Harrisburg, and Idaho. This is honestly one of the only music DVD's I'll get a hankering to listen to and put on over and over again. Great buy... | 45 stars
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The poor man's Stevie Wonder!
Forget this guy and get the real Stevie Wonder. | 01 star
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greatest cd ever made
Limp Bizkit is the best band of any kind out there. They are making awesome songs with awesome lyrics. You better get to know and love limp bizkit because they are going to be making phat beats for a long time. Rap-metal is defined by limp bizkit. I love this cd. | 45 stars
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How can something this weird be so good?
... because it's really not that weird. Once you realize she just sings that way, the songs themselves are not inaccesible. In fact, these songs hit you hard when you least expect it. "Sadie," for instance, one of the better songs i've heard in a long time, has such a simple melody chord structure, and then these lines will just find you one day and make you cry. Today, for me, it was "You do lose what you don't hold." To me, it is preposterous to assume that there is anything gimmicky about Joanna Newsom. It took me only two minutes to get used to her voice and that's because i heard the sincerity in it, and then the sincerity of her sometimes brutally honest, funny, or aesthetically austounding lyric sense.I don't listen to this album straight through because it's hard for me to reconcile some of the songs together, but I often will listen to certain songs on repeat. They create a mood that you don't want to let escape you, so you just rewind to the beginning of the song and listen again until you get wherever you're going (I listen to music in my car).The musicianship, and this tends to get lost in the discussion of her voice and songs, is so unique and straightforward. I was initially surprised, because of her unique voice, that, musically, the songs were quite simple. The variations on the chords, though, remind me of (and i'm only comparing musicality here) Tori Amos's piano playing (though Tori's playing has become less nuanced over the years).Lastly, I just think this record is timeless. There is nothing to implicate Joanna Newsom as coming out a particularly bleak time and place (Now and America). The accusation of her being childlike is only accurate in the sense that she seems have an optimistic outlook in a time when that is particularly difficult. | 45 stars
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Great album. Not so great voice.
This is one of the best cds I've ever gotten (I've reveiwed this item before) but oh my. Her voice in the album is awesome, but in real life, please! I just found out my favorite singer is a FAKE. But what do you expect, eh? I heard her in the new year's party that she hosted in California and on other tv shows where she didn't lip the music. Hard as this is to say, Jessica's voice is much better compared to her hello kitty punk sister.I suggest that you buy this cd, but DON'T go to any of her concerts! | 45 stars
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About time...
About time we finally found something good about France. Solaar's meticulous flows, fluid beats, and euro-stlye definitly redefines the correlation amongst hip-hop and rap. There is a little bit of something for everyone, check it out, you'll either like it or you will won't. | 45 stars
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Timeless Grover
A Grover Washington jr classic called Let it flow for Dr J got the jazz fusion ball rolling for me and a jazzy pandora's box was opened that forever changed my life,Black Frost,Sing a Summer Song,Sausalito,Secret Place,Ain't no sunshine...and I'm still discovering cds like Reed Seed and Soul Box and this particular cd Inside Moves which is keeping with that vintage Grover Washington jr sound before music mellowed into the mainstream and was watered down almost to a monotonous elevator music caliber.The price was right and the songs Inside Moves,Dawn Song,Watching you watching me and Sassy Stew are my personal faves,but all 7 songs are keepsakes. | 45 stars
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STARLESS
I heard that song recently "Three Strange Days"...and I recalled how much I detested it when it came out. Overt pandering to tyros in altered states. Now I can't get it out of my head, and may require a lobotomy. There was a lot of interesting stuff that came out in '91; but this wasn't part of that canon. Nice try School of Fish. Have fun playing the CYO circuit. | 01 star
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Country? What am I doin' here?
Love this and hate C & W--except for the old funky original Hank Williams Sr.things and a few others! But this Roy Rogers is not in the nasal twang group. I'd call this a mix of Mose Allison-Bob Dylan-like lyrics; a profound compliment as far as I'm concerned. His voice is folk music easy. Some great deep down delta blues strokes and a hint of rock. Just be there or listen to the lyrics... Oh, did I leave out a genre? | 45 stars
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This is an awesome CD! Way to go P!nk!
This CD is absolutely great. The songs have meaning and aren't just cheesy pop songs. Pink isn't afraid to say what she thinks and to share her opinion with other people. This CD is filled with wonderful songs and none of them are bad. It starts with Missundaztood which is a strange song but it's actually very good. If you are a Pink fan you will like this song. Don't Let Me Get Me is a terrific song and a huge hit where Pink isn't afraid to voice her opinions about the music industry. I could go on and on about each song like this but I don't have to. Listen to the CD and you won't be disappointed. My favorite songs are Dear Diary, Just Like a Pill, and Don't Let Me Get Me. It's just a terrific CD. One of the best in recent years. | 45 stars
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Trying tooo Hard
The album overall is very enjoyable if your really into ballads, you will only find on danceble track and that is Lose My Breath. The best song by far on this album is Through With Love, they seem to go through every harmony arrangement possible.The worst song is Soldier. The beat is so bland, and the lyrics are HORRIBLE. I don't know where Destiny's Child got the idea that they are "STREET". Everyone knows that Beyonce grew up with an IBM programmer father and mom had her own business, Jay-Z as a boyfriend does not make you hood.The album overall is good, not their greatest effort. | 23 stars
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Simply,an essential R.e.m.
their glory days and artistic peak is on This album."Automatic..." shines with brilliant songs,Stipe's personal lyrics."Sidewinder sleeps tonight","Star me kitten","drive","Nightswimming" and many more songs are just classics.No one's collection is completed without this. | 45 stars
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Drama a Hidden Gem!
This album is a far different cry than 1978's Tormato. Rick Wakeman and Jon Anderson left the band...replacing them were former Buggles' front man Trevor Horn and keyboardist Geoff Downes. The album has a harder edge than previous albums, demonstrated in songs like Machine Messiah and Tempus Fugit. Trevor Horn, sounding a bit of a cross between Jon Anderson and future member Trevor Rabin, does surprising well on the album(during the tour, criticisms though flared). Geoff Downes, although not as flashy as Wakeman, shows for the time that he was a very good replacement, at the least, shining on songs like Does It Really Happen. Remaining members Chris Squire, Steve Howe, and Alan White give the album a very driving sound. Some incredible guitar and bass on this album. Although this album doesn't necessarily have the Yes sound of old, it definitely is a hidden gem in their collection, and one of my favorites by the band. | 34 stars
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I don't usually review albums, but I love reading reviews. I just have a few things to say about this album.Underoath have created a masterpiece. When most bands go into the studio after gaining some popularity, and slightly breaking into the mainstream they put out 10-12 tracks, with a couple soft ballads, throw in some pianos, and make everything a little softer and a little more available...is this a bad thing, no. But Underoath, took the road less traveled. They went into the studio and threw together a record that blows all other heavy records put out this year out of the water. Whatever genre you want to call this is fine, but it doesn't matter, because when you get down to it, this is just a rock record. This is what music should sound like. I'm not going into great detail about it, because everyone will have a different opinion and this is mine. Spencers vocals are, well...disgusting in the best possible way, truly amazing. The band is tighter than ever, and they may be able to bring actual heavy music into the mainstream without sacrificing their sound. Great band, great album, and most of all, they're great guys. Buy this cd, for your own good. | 45 stars
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Keep your friends on their toes
Yes, this album is not brand new - it's classic electronica with some amazing trip hop beats strategically sprinkled in. Great dinner music whether you're cooking for a friend or a large group. Think Jack Kerouac if he were a new millenium beat. Ernest might have listened to it to at some outdoor cafe in Havana in the 1950's, sipping on a banana daiquiri and having a stogie.For those who want a complete collection. | 34 stars
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No Contest-One Of The Best (If Not THE Best) Album Of 1978
Sometimes an groups artistic pinnacle arrives the same time as their commercial breakthrough.Or in this case,rebirth.The Jacksons and this album holds a very important place in my pop music education.When I was 13 and first saw the mini seriesThe Jacksons - An American Dream (The Complete Miniseries)my mom presented me with her old vinyl copy of this album for me to hear. It was the first album I listned to all the way through and remember how strongly the music impacted on me at that point.A few years later I got the original CD of this and still listened to it but found that particular CD had exceptionally bad sound,even for an old style "Digitally Mastered Analog Recording". So.......here we are 15 years later and FINALLY a version with remastered sound has finally arrived! So has this album held up as well with me as it did when I first heard it?The answer is !@(#* RIGHT!!!!!!Despite Michael Jackson's completely tarnished reputation in the years since I first heard it this album stands out even more in fact to me now as a masterpiece.Especially since I understand more about music since that time and the musicians.AND WHAT INCREDIBLE SIDEMEN!!!!Greg Phillinganes,Roland Bautista (of EWF),Michael Sembllo (of Stevie Wonder's Wonderlove) as well as Laudir De Oliveira of Sergio Mendes Brasil 77 and jazz/R&B; orchestrater Claire Fisher. These musicians not only shaped much of the greatest music of the era but also helped the Jacksons persue their new musical vision. Musically this album has roots in 70's funk,Northern Soul,pop jazz and some good ol' rock n' roll kick for good measure. The sound was so distinctive it became the basis for what the band and Michael would achive later on "Blame It On The Boogie","Things I Do For You" and "Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground" still resonate with all the power they always had.What really gets me now are the albums surprises.The title track is actually a lot closer to being a contemporary 70's country tune then an R&B; number,excerpting Tito's blistering rock guitar solo at the end.But it also brings to mind a recurring theme about this album-lyrically it has the feeling of a blacks mans version ofPet Sounds;the concept of teenagers confronting time and adulthood. And,despite the Jacksons' consistantly rose colored,utopian view of love and the world these songs themes of broken hearts,uncertain relationships and what the future holds shows a personal maturity to match the music backing it up."Push Me Away" is an absolutely incredible ballad.Not only does Tito offer up another amazing (and very jazzy) guitar solo but Fishers transendant strings make this very adult themed tune stand out all the more.Still impressive,but on a more epic level is "Bless His Soul",where the usually helium voiced Jackie duets with Michael in an unusually deep,gritty tone-one that he began introducing pretty much as soon as they band arrived at Epic from Motown. "All Night Dancin" is pretty much a straight rock n roll tune,very much in the Huey Lewis vein and Michael and his brothers pull it off with gusto to match,even if it's a forgotton song sometimes it's still a favorite.Michael's own signiture style of romantic anxiety pops up on "That's What You Get (For Being Polite)";it's pretty clear by the end the "Jack" he talks about in the song is really him,especially what we know of MJ today. Now if the fact the bonus cuts are just rehashed remixes of hits your really in for a surprise. These are actually high octance latin disco-funk remixes curtesy of John Luongo;with the resequencing of the song structure,added purcussion,vocal echoes and odd foghorn like sound effects they work both as headphone music and something to kick booty on the dancefloor as well. This is a fantastic revisit of a deserved classic and really brings out,to me at least how some things only get better and better the more times you hear them. | 45 stars
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Feeling Gravity's Pull
No sense of sustained explosive release, circular directionality, or heavily textured distortion characterizes the type of drone that the tracks comprising the sophomore release of Stars of The Lid are centered around.Not heavy in amplitude or in modulation, they're single-toned and ambient in nature, constructed primarily from what sound like treated guitar, and at first listen can seem repetitive, if not dowwnright monotonous. But that's only true if you're listening on a purely superficial level. Grab a pair of headphones or earbuds, and listen to that rascal again.You're not going to hear the kind of levitational, shimmery drones that created by Windy and Carl, the massive, elongated tonally expansive drones that Landing traffic in, or the visceral, heavily-grained, roar-of-the-universe distortion harnessed so effectively by Bardo Pond. What you will hear on "Gravitational Pull Vs. The Desire For An Aquatic Life" is something more akin to what Brian Eno pioneered in the '70's, the radiating ambient drone. Sure, it sounds like it's going nowhere at first, and yes, the second track ,"Canto...", could benefit from some radical editing. But listen carefully to the rest. It's not about amplitude and dynamic tension; it's more about subtle alterations in the level of magnitude, a sense of shifting from peak to valley and back again in a minimal yet accretive fashion."Gravitational Pull..." is best experienced in one sitting, preferably while in a state of relaxation. It's definitely not something you want to cue up when you feel the need to listen to something catharctic. But for it is meant to do it does well, and fans of Labradford should find a comfort zone with this. | 34 stars
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A hard act to follow
Dianne Reeves is not a househole name.Yet, I should say. If this body of work is surpassed by Miss Reeves, she will go down in history as on of the best astist of our time. She gives us great classics from composers such as Carole King and gives them her own touch that makes them hers. This CD gives us a more modern approch over her last project yet, gives us that back to basics touch that music lovers have come to expect from her. She ends this project with the classic "Ain't nobody's business(if I do). For those who have let Miss Reeves work pass by you, don't allow this one. | 45 stars
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A moment frozen in time
My dad, of all people, gave me this album in the early 1990s. I may have listened to it once or twice back then, but it thenceforth sat unlistened to in my CD collection until this year (2003). This year I've really expanded my dance music collection, so I decided to finally listen to this as I was going through a CD folder. I never looked back, and this baby is in heavy rotation.This CD is a moment frozen in time -- it takes you BACK. This is one of those CD's that I want to listen to in 20, 30 years and just flash back. It's kind of the example of the furthest reaches of a particular mode of music, before times changed and styles drifted back in a different direction.The music is relentlessly upbeat, and is remixed in a cheezy yet loveable way. It takes great '80's niche songs and slaps a late-80's Miami-type club beat on there, taking the whole thing to the next level. Plus, just look at the CD cover art! This thing is solid gold.I mean, I *love* this CD. It is so unlike any other CD I own. It's really amazing, and I would say, buy this CD while you can.Track #3 is spectacular, but track #8 blows my mind.The hard part is finding someone else who appreciates this kind of music. But hey, if you're checking this review out, you must have good taste. Buy this CD, it really is priceless. | 45 stars
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boring....
my sister got this cd for christmas of '05, and i pray for the day that she stops playing it 24 hrs straight. I thought the music industry was starting to recover from the "boy band" era, until bands like, fall out boy, all american rejects, and the click five came out. Apparently life is ONLY about love to them, they NEVER sing about any other aspect of life. The click five is just another phase in the collapsing of the music industry. At this rate, originality in music, will be a time long lost. | 01 star
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Neil begins to branch out.
In this last album, The end of the "Enz" is a major theme throughout the album. Without, his brother Tim on this album, Neil begins to experiment with sounds, styles and lyrics, sometimes with success or times not. What is noticeable is the underlying "Crowded House" direction that is starting to evolve. Also, worth the buy is the song "I Walk Away", which is found re-done on 1986's "Crowded House". Here you get the wonderful Split Enz stamp to it. | 23 stars
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Beatles '67
Originally released as a six-track double-EP in the United Kingdom, the Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour" emerged as a full-fledged album in America thanks to the inclusion of the group's 1967 singles. Judged on its own merits, the "Magical Mystery Tour" soundtrack is uneven psychedelic whimsy highlighted by John Lennon's brilliant "I Am the Walrus" and Paul McCartney's dreamlike "The Fool on the Hill." Ironically, the title song captures the enthusiastic spirit that eluded the TV movie. The unfortunate low point is George Harrison's endlessly droning "Blue Jay Way." Still, the glorious addition of "Hello Goodbye," "Strawberry Fields Forever," "Penny Lane," "Baby You're a Rich Man" and "All You Need Is Love" place the overall record in the essential category. (A pity that "Penny Lane" and "Strawberry Fields Forever" were dropped from "Sgt. Pepper" for the urgent necessity of a new single.) | 34 stars
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Hmmmmmmmm........
i know as an artist gets older & leave their old groups, they want to have their own sound, but i'm just not feeling this album like B's first solo CD.out of the 10 tracks i really only like 5 of them:kitty kat (i hear her using a kelis line on the bridge)upgrade udeja vu (though the video doesn't match the song)ring the alarmresentmentthe okay tracks (only cause i like the beats)are:suga mamagreen lightthe other 3 tracks, i just couldn't get into them | 23 stars
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Honest, mature, and very much beautiful music
WARNING: bright eyes is my favorite band, so this may seem biased at times. but also keep in mind that this is one of the albums that placed him so high in my mindFevers and Mirrors is conor oberst's seemingly transition album. he moved from the delightful but generally immature workings of letting off the happines to the deeper and more powerful music that is later displayed more in his next three albums. there are multiple hints of brilliance on this record. his command of imagery, symbolism, and reocurring themes seems so casual that it is easy to think of him as a clever writer.To start off with, my favorite songs are The Calendar Hung Itself, Arienette, and Haligh Haligh A Lie Haligh. i feel these are the best written, and oberst's frantic quavering voice delivers each line with its own importance, with its own sense of significance. it is a therapeutic experience for people like me to listen to bright eyes because he takes the most painful truths in everyone, and allows everyone to see his own.ok, so its obvious i love his voice and lyrics. but how is the music behind it? simple, as is most low key indie music that his contemporaries practice, but as simple as it is, it is easy to forgive bright eyes for its lack of posession of musical mastering. it is easy enough to understand from the beginning that this isn't a musical journey to push musical boundaries, or blow listener's minds with a crazy guitar solo or bass line; it is a trip into oberst's mind, which is tortured and introspecting enough to appease all that have a need to hear about it.a brilliant album in that he gets the job done that everyone goes to him for. | 45 stars
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For those who didn't know
I thought the album was good. I will like anything Tool or APC does because I am a huge fan of Maynard.By the way Mark Twain "Sam," it is the same singer as Tool, maybe that is why it sounds so much like Tool. | 23 stars
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I LOVE THESE GUYS!
GWAR kicks it again and does a damn good job doing it! This is Gwar at their best. This CD is right up their with "America must be destroyed" and "Scumdogs" It's a definate "must have" for any GWAR fan or for anyone looking for an Excellent CD. | 45 stars
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Deeper than Your Soul
Boubacar Traore has taken my understanding of the blues, and to music in general, to a higher level. Together with Habib Koite, another Malian pioneer, this album is about as tight as I've ever heard. The recording is sharp, the solos and vocals hold nothing back, and it can be played for all occasions. The overall tone of the album is subdued and patient. It bounces you along slowly into a soundscape entirely Traore's. Every instrument is masterfully played, but again, I've gotta stress the vocals. Koite and Traore have incredible voices, friendly yet impassioned and colorful. This album is also an entirely different style than Ali Farka Toure - don't rank either artist over the other - it's basically futile to compare them except to say that Traore's work has a bit more of a beat. Both Toure and Traore have worked at Radio Mali and both artists are accepted as blues Masters in their home country. Macire has become my soundtrack for the world. Try it with headphones. | 45 stars
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Quite possibly her finest album
I was amazed when I read sometime back that "The Way We Were" album was actually just a bunch of previously released non-LP singles and B-sides thrown together with some unreleased tracks and her then current #1 hit "The Way We Were."But what material! In my opinion, her only albums that even come close to this are Guilty, People, and maybe The Broadway Album. Every song is outstanding.But she has never been in better voice than on this set. Her delicate opening notes on "What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life" send chills up your spine. I once played just the first few lines of that song for a friend of mine, and she simply closed her eyes and said, "Mmm!" as if she were tasting the most delectable dessert. It is arguably the single finest vocal performance of Streisand's career.But sadly, the US version of this CD lacks any bonus tracks whatsoever. The UK edition does feature the film version of the title track, but this has been issued many times before. What should have been included is the hit single recording of "The Way We Were," which, though utilizing the same instrumental backing track as the LP version, used a completely different vocal take from start to finish.Perhaps she decided she didn't like her vocal on the single, and re-recorded it for the later-released LP. Whatever the case, the hit 45 rpm recording has never been issued on any LP or CD. I remember the first time I bought her "Greatest Hits Vol. 2" album, back in 1981, on vinyl. I thought, "This isn't how I remember 'Way We Were' sounding on the radio." But I chalked it up to poor memory.Do you know that, once ABKCO's boxed set of Cameo-Parkway artists is released late in 2004, "The Way We Were" will be the only #1 single since 1939 to never have been issued on CD in its hit version? Sad but true.5 stars for the album, 4 1/2 for the remastering, and zero for not including at least two bonus tracks! Barbra, if you're reading this, quit sitting on your old recordings! | 45 stars
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MANSON AT HIS BEST
Being a Marilyn Manson fan for sometime, i really think this is his best album with fantastic songs like 1996 and tournicet. it really shows that hes not some stupid stoner but a really intelligent dark goth.every song is very dark and simply magnifesent. I also think this blows his fellow gothic rock bands lke slipknot and cradle of filth out of the water. Simply a must buy | 45 stars
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Needs a graphic EQ
Like I said earlier, this is an excellent CD, but after giving it a few more listens, this CD, like most of Trent's work, needs a graphic equalizer to hear the full effect of the music, especially true of the instrumentals (the better ones are on the "Left" Disc, where Trent uses a lot of low-frequency noises in the background.. | 45 stars
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Just go country
I recomend Alan Jackson and his music (particularly this album)as a start up for those who have never been about to even try listening to country music. Once you hear it you'll love it. Songs here are very well balanced from dynamic and "full of pep" Chatahoochie, educative "I don't even know your name" (straight tequilla may place you in a very unfavourable situation)to nostalgic "Home".So if you're not already "Gone country" at least give it a try now. | 45 stars
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Unexpected Madonna
I did NOT like this CD when I first listened to it. But decided to give it another shot, and have to say that it is Madonna's most interesting and introspective work to date.Madonna has grown up and it's showing in her work. She also has the confidence to go out on a limb, which she has done on American Life. Hats off to Madonna for producing one of the BEST albums I've heard in a long time. | 45 stars
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Where did he got lost
About that title, this may be a little too strong. By the time of signify, what happened. Steven Wilson... I don't know no more about PT now. Anyway..This year, Blackfield totally got me ! hundred times better. | 23 stars
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Hilarious
I first heard this back in 2004 and just recently began listening to it again. It was hilarious back then and it's still the funniest musical I've ever listened to. I'm not a huge fan of many musicals (Rocky Horror and Little Shop of Horrors are good in my book), but this one is just too much fun. As many may have heard, it has a fair amount of swearing, sexual references (and puppet sex in the live show apparently), and like one drug reference. But, if you aren't a total prude and want a good laugh, then take a listen or, better yet, go see the show on/off Broadway (I still haven't... sad face).It seems geared towards the post-college crowd (which is apparent in the second song). Then it gets into a variety of subjects such as failure, homosexuality, racism, love, purpose, and ends on a cheery number that reminds everyone that things can always get better. There's a lot of honesty that you get with this musical. The puppets say things that people might be thinking, but wouldn't admit to themselves *broad generalization*Of course, there's all sorts of silliness that is spliced into the mix with songs like "the Internet is for Porn," "My Girlfriend, who Lives in Canada," and "There is Life Outside Your Apartment." These are just as lewd, but a bit more playful than some of the other tracks, in my opinion.It's all in fun. I don't see how it could get a negative review, but of course my bias shows some since I love it so much. Just know that it's definitely racy and is not your typical musical.The other listing for Avenue Q has the tracks so you can listen. | 45 stars
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So Much More Than You Think
First of all, this is a masterful piece of work. Great songs, warm production, and some jarringly assertive guitar work from JT. Incidentally, has anyone else besides me noticed that Tweedy's voice has a different quality to it this time around? It's relaxed, not as rough-hewn, with a hard-to-pin-down timbre. To me, it almost sounds like a different vocalist from earlier Wilco LPs.Now, I must admonish some of the other reviewers on this site. I'm tired of everyone classifying Jim O'Rourke as some sort of "noise merchant". Did you know that when he mixed Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, he stripped away about 80% of the "noise" that Wilco built into that record?Plus, it's clear that many of you have NO PATIENCE for any kind of music that say, lacks a steady pronounced beat and lasts over four minutes and twenty seconds. "Less Than You Think" is one of the most profound tracks on any Wilco album. Next time you hear it, pay attention to it. Involve yourself in it. Turn off your cell phone and quit watching "The Apprentice". That 12-minute drone builds and builds, and completely envelops the listener. When I first heard it, I found myself shaking. I couldn't move from my seat; I couldn't think about anything else. That track has the power to stop time, people!I know some of you will think I'm full of malarkey, but I don't care. Music doesn't have to be 120 bpm with a moving chord progression in order to be music. I can't believe the reviewer who burned a copy of this CD without "Less Than You Think". That's like cutting out the face of the Mona Lisa. Perhaps that listener should go back to the Dave Matthews Band. | 45 stars
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THE MYSTERY: Bounty Killer
Bounty Killer denotes someone who hunts down and kill wanted persons. Bounty Killer has been lyrically slaying dancehall reggae artists for years.GHETTO DICTIONARY THE MYSTERY shows Bounty Killer's lyrical versatility and prowess. On this album he addresses corrupt govt official (FED UP, track 3), rumor mongering dancehall djs (MYSTERY, track 4), sexual prowess (ARROW, track 19).This album includes diverse rhythms, rhymes, producers. This album is a must have for reggae listeners.Also check out GHETTO DICTIONARY THE ART OF WAR. | 45 stars
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Rage
I first came across Rage when my friend burned me this CD. At first I was a bit apprehensive as I had only heard Know Your Emeny live, but as I listened to this CD I became amazed at the skill of the guitarist, bassist and Zac's Singing. For me Know your enemy sums this CD up. Its strong political message and guitar solos are truly excellent, and Rage must truly behead of their time, as we are only now seeing sporned bands now (dont forget this is back in 1992).I would strongly advise purchasing this Cd, as you will be blown a back by its greatest. I'm a Blink 182, Greenday, etc fan but I still enjoy the cd. How can you deny brilliance. | 45 stars
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Not What I Ordered
The title of my order was Baby Einstein Gift Pack Volume 3 and the format was a DVD. I received one CD. I returned it and got my money back. I was impressed though at how quickly I received a refund and how easy it was to return something to Amazon. I had never done that before. | 01 star
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Incubus Defianitly Attacks!!!
Incubus does it again with an awesome EP. This CD is great for people that like the new CD Make yourself. The acoustic version of the song Pardon Me is mellow but well done. You gotta like at least one of the songs! | 34 stars
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An amazing expirence
Lenny Kravitz, has chosen a style that only he can truly give,he is showing us his heart and his soul through his music. Such songs as GOD IS LOVE(7),IN MY LIFE TODAY(10) and THE RESURRECTION(11) may all have religous overtones but they are wonderful expressions of his spitural and religous side. Lenny Kravitz`s music on this his 4th CD shows a musican who knows where he is in his life and his music. I am blessed to have bought this CD and I hope you will fell the same when you listen to it. My favorite song is CIRCUS(2)so go and have a listen. | 45 stars
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A really fun CD
This CD has the feel of a 12 year old going to visit their grandmother in the islands and hearing all of the stories and songs that go with it. It's so full of love, fun and knowledge, it just feels like a big musical hug. A warning, there is a lot of talking on the disc as "Mother B" explains the upcoming song, but that's actually the fun of it. There's lots of info on the CD, giving the child a nice image of island life, while also giving a mello combo of calypso and reggae music. Overall, the music is wonderfully warm and enjoyable while hearing Cedella Marley tell island tales completes the package. | 45 stars
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+1/2 -- Middling guitar-psych from future ZZ Top guitarist
This Houston band's "99th Floor," initially brought to light on Pebbles, Vol. 2, is one of the greatest mid-60s garage rockers of all time. The band's sole LP, from 1968, is more psychedelic and less punk, and in the end less distinctive. Moving Sidewalks (and future ZZ Top) guitarist Billy Gibbons could certainly play at this point, but on this album he provides neither the adrenal buzz of "99th Floor," nor the authoritative boogie blues of his later band.The songs, more heavily blues oriented than the seminal single, had yet to find the groove of ZZ Top. Gibbons admiration of Jimi Hendrix is played out on "Pluto-Sept. 31st," with an Experience-like riffing rhythm section and a studio freakout in the middle. The backward vocal of "Eclipse" is quite compelling (though the Zappa/Red Crayola-style production might harsh on your trip), and "Joe Blues" gives an indication of where Gibbons would be heading next.The CD reissue's true value are the five non-LP singles, including the awesome "99th Floor," the fine garage rockers "What Are You Doing to Do" and "Every Night a New Surprise," the Elevators styled "Need Me" (complete with Roky styled wail), and a reverb drenched take on The Beatles "I Want to Hold Your Hand." Those who can't get enough Texas psych-blues will like the album, but if you're drawn in by "99th Floor," it's the bonus tracks for you. LP: 3 stars, Bonus tracks: 4-1/2 stars, Overall: 3-1/2 stars. [2007 hyperbolium dot com] | 23 stars
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i hated this album from the minute that I heard it
By the time I bought this album, I had already worn out my "The Sign" cassette. I expected this album to be just as good or even better than the first one. I was soo wrong! The songs on "The Bridge" did not have the consistent dance beat that "The Sign" had. :-( The only really good song on this album is "Its a beautiful life". My problem with this album is that most of the music sounds repetitive. | 12 stars
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Merry Crispy's
Reviewing the Crispys is always a tricky business. You usually have to start by loudly renouncing accusations of plagiarism (sub-JD is the main one levelled at them - among quite a few others).That they come from the same area, and were signed to the same label as Curtis and co, makes it devilishly easy for(lazy)commentators to pack them neatly away with all the other wannabees from that era, and effortlessly dismiss a sure fire classic like 'the Plateaux Phase'(my 'x' because I love them!) as derivative and unoriginal. I sooo think not.'TPP' (Curse that title again and again!)is a stand-up, solid long player in its own right, and needs to be re-appraised as such without ever mentioning you-know-who on the page again.Yes, yes, yes its got swirling synth-guitar and a slightly funk bass etc. etc.(well it was the 80's y'know!)but its the tone of 'TPP' that sets it apart. Forget doom and gloom and remember what it was like to feel that first shiver of recognition when you realised the music you just listened to would be with you for the rest of your life, and you'd still be discovering new treats in its nooks and crannies a quarter of a century later.Forget too the overwhelming SERIOUSness of it all. Sure, 'TPP' has an air of reflection and perhaps even longing, but its never dark or hopeless, never in-your-face despairing. Hell, its even ambiguously amusing at times(to me anyway) - at one point big Al Hempshall sings -'Somebody keep me from going back into the water..'. Is he singing about evolutionary regression or does he just not want his bath?Even the original sleeve was a clue. Curved and spiral title lettering as opposed to the usual angled and sparse Factory captions. These people are not afraid to reveal emotion.'TPP' (last time now, promise) belongs to a time when artistic and hopeful people went into music and creating something lasting meant more than selling something quickly.The Crispy's warm and broad lp still keeps me intrigued..and smiling. | 45 stars
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Very nice ACDC album.
This is an album that follows the good work of ACDC. It's nothing new but have the same quality of a Back in Black album. Very nice. | 45 stars
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Excellent Series - Jumong
I happened to be skipping through some channels one evening and came across this Korean series. This was about four weeks ago; since then I have only missed one showing. No matter where I am, I make every effort to get home to see at least one hour of the one and one half hour showing (Mondays through Fridays) on AZNTV here in the U.S.A. I simply enjoy the plot. When the price for the entire series drops I shall certainly purchase it for my movie library. | 45 stars
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soothing for the soul
This is such a wonderful CD for use in creating a feeling of soulful tranquility with beautiful traditional melodies played with a modern sensibility- the combination of harp and guitar is like a voice from childhood -wonderful | 45 stars
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pink floyd is the bomb!!! you've gotta listen to it!!!!!
This is the ultimate cd!! If you have never listened to pink floyd you MUST hear this record! It will blow you away!!! Give it a try and you will automatically fall in love with it. It's like you can't stop listening to it.! | 45 stars
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A truly great Ninth - just shy of reference
Gielen's Ninth is just shy of the greatness achieved by the trio of great Ninths from Ancerl, Bernstein, and Chailly. Part of this rests on the fact that the orchestra's in Prague and Amsterdam have Mahler in their blood, at least more so than their counterparts in Friedberg. This means that last ounce of fervor in the Rondo and color in the dance are missing. However, Gielen's interpretation is a real winner because it has such a distinctive point of view. Few conductors have so convincingly tied Mahler's disparate parts together with such convincing clarity. For example, Gielen's very drab and plain-faced opening to the dance makes total sense after the dark resignation of the first movement's coda and he uses this straightforward beginning to make the successive returns of the slow dance all the more dramatic when clothed in brighter colors. This also has the effect of making the fast dance all the more grotesque, with Gielen's players making some appropriately revolting and vulgar sounds, just as Mahler would have intended. Another example is the central section of the Rondo, where Gielen slows the tempo down so as to build a better anticipatory relationship with the finale. It's just very smart and well done because so many conductors - Tilson Thomas, Zinman, Abbado, Rattle to name a few - sometimes loose track of the big picture.While the interpretation itself is a real winner and is certainly necessary in any Mahler collection, there are some less-than-ideal moments. Gielen's first movement opens and closes excellently, the orchestra's rougher timbre creating some dark and heavy sounds leading up to the first big climax and throughout the entirely of the recapitulation and coda. But the development is not as fantastic as, say Bernstein's, because Gielen rushes the first climax while the second climatic collapse into the opening rhythm isn't a terrifying as it could, and should, be. Gielen's very deliberate tempo for the Rondo allows for a great deal of textural clarity, but it is not as exciting as Chailly. The even numbered movements, however, a really about as fine as you're likely to find, especially if you want a faster paced adagio. Gielen obviously does not view the Ninth as Mahler's last will and testament, as he does record the Cooke Tenth and, as such, the finale is much more exciting and defiant than lugubrious and resigned. Certainly a valid view indeed.A wonderful Ninth worth acquiring if you are not interested in Gielen's entire cycle. The Boulez is a nice filler and, as always, Gielen makes a very good case for Mahler the modern expressionist with the coupling. Still, Gielen's cycle is well worth acquiring in toto. There is not a bad performance in the lot while many, including 1, 5, 7, and 10 rank with the best available. | 34 stars
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Perfect late-night listening
For those who have never really clicked with Miles Davis this delightful, ambient and most interesting musical experience might be the key to the door you've never been able to open."In a Silent Way" is great late-night jazz, perfect in mood for those small hours after midnight, though it also works on a long, slow afternoon. Beautifully complex with overlaid keyboard playing from Chick Corea, Joe Zawinul and Herbie Hancock (difficult to tell which of them is playing when, but hey who cares?) and virtuoso guitar from John McLaughlin complementing Miles's restrained trumpet and Wayne Shorter's soprano sax (credited on the cover of the CD as tenor, but in fact it's soprano), the ensemble weaves a spell so captivating and yet so accessible that even those normally left cold by Miles's experimental journeys into improvisation will be drawn into the magic."Shhhhh/Peaceful" sets the tone, ambient but just a little edgy with its minor-key melodic overlays gently inviting the listener's attention to the virtuoso playing, but never too insistent. The title track is a sparse, slow, late-night stretched-out mood-piece; relaxing and wonderful. "It's about that time" moves into a fuller but still-ambient space more adventurous in tone with a driving, positive bass line overlaid by trumpet and sax, again in the same minor key, before a reprise of the "In a Silent Way" theme returns to conclude the final minutes and bring the journey to a satisfying close.The album is really one long piece with four sections, where one moves not-quite-seamlessly to the next, weaving an ever-more bewitching mood where the spell of early-hours intimacy is never broken. It's truly sublime.Give it a listen. You'll like it. | 45 stars
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...and Pete Jolly
The product description notes that masters like Cole,Tatum,OP,Brother Ray and Dr. John are here,and...others. One of the others is Pete Jolly.Pete Jolly was an LA based pianist. Lots of studio work on soundtracks like "Bullitt","Butch Cassidy" and TV's "M*A*S*H",so literally millions have heard his work. He also spent over 40 years playing in LA area clubs(most notably Donte's)with the same drummer Nick Matinis, and bassist Chuck Berghofer. I suspect that is how Clint became aware of Jolly. Jolly could swing,as Clint shows you in the film. An equal to the noted stars in the story? Yes. Jolly may have blushed,but Eastwood knew a master when he heard him. | 45 stars
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Don't worry ,I wont let you be the last to know
Ya all remeber ......baby one more time, that was nothing to this. Britany went for more in reallity songs. Lucky is one no one will froget. No more baby voice. Now Brit in on top. Ya! Now with her unbeatable voice, fly beat, and beond cool music videos, she is THE bom! Now you think how to get ya mom to buy this, while I listen to clips.........lucky....... why do these tears.......and the winner is, you. What? In the song Lucky is the winner but your the winner over the cd.Go on ask your mom for the cd. If she says no, well start saving. Because you wont it. Oh, yes you do. Come on have some un listen( or buy) to this cd. Ya! | 45 stars
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The best of the classics - worth every penny
I find the movie sophisticated, simple, and entertaining. The acting in this film is superb by all players. The plot is most sophisticated in implementation. While some do not like the flash back scenes, they do however, give more depth to the main character. I never thought I would ever say David Bowie could act. I've learned to never say never. He is flawless in his performance. The diversity of the film stands alone. The drama is captivating, alluring, and fluid. Anyone that understands the value of valor, honor, and character will enjoy this special jewel. I never get bored of watching this film - that says a lot. | 45 stars
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Great Stuff!!!
this is the best rage cd ever done! i just got this cd a few months ago and im obsessed with it. All the songs are awesome, especially People of the Sun, Bulls on Parade, Revolver, and Tire Me. This cd is always in my cd player, and im constantly listening to it! I would recommend this cd to anyone who likes Rage against the machine, or anyone who is looking for a quality rock CD. | 45 stars
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Excelent
Made the perfect gift and as a owner I thought it was great, so that was why I chose it for a gift for a friend. | 45 stars
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Extrapolation of a Survivor
Profound to ones healing as a survivor. The "Breakthrough" is a breakthrough it is own right. This work of art imitating life depicts the metamorphasis of a true survivor. Those who have experienced a life breakthrough will get the bonus in an allegorical since as opposed to those who are just thrilled with the entertainment and thats okay. This work is psychoanalysis in its purest form, tailored for the levels of humanity that has survived pain in any form be it interpersonal or internally. A work of brilliance and experience of a lifetime. I cannot infuse the musical influences of others since my time has been dominated by the powerful sessions found in each healing verse and note of Mrs. Isaacs interpretation through sheer genius. | 45 stars
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Great Mac Collection!
Simply put: this has all my favorites and a few more that I have either forgotten about or are just getting to know which are also very good! | 34 stars
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this is the greates and most complexed music iv'e ever heard
this album is great i'm looking foward for the other 1 that will come out in several months nick (chicane) you're the best composer of chill out , ambient and trip-hop music iv'e ever heard keep up the good work i hope that your next album will be as great as this!!!! | 45 stars
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primus frizzle fry
showed up safe and quick only a few days after i purchased it. still in packaging listen to it everyday | 45 stars
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B O R I N G!
As much as I wanted to like this album as much as I've grown to dislike it. There is something missing and I can't really say what it is. Maybe the music wasn't complete or maybe the lyrics were half-assed written or something!Really, if you are not a diehard Wilco fan, skip this album. Try any of their earlier works, which are more accessible and easy on the ears.Terribly disappointing! | 12 stars
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BEP are soo real, and understand the true meaning of hip hop
I bought this CD the same day that it was released and because so many of my peeps have borrowed it, I now have atleast 5 of these cd's burned and original circlulating. BEP are sooo real some people can't handle them, when you listen to their lyrics, you get exposed to the truth of the world, the government and even the selfishness of people that don't care about the bigger picture than themselves. They understand that hip hop is a culture that needs to be put out there and very much respected and studied, and they see that hip hop goes so much further than just the music. Anybody that is offended, a word of advice, open up your mind when you hear the lyrics and enable yourself to see the difference in what is put out there for "the world" to see and what is the truth and not quite so easily found. The BEP are true examples of knowledge in the world!! | 45 stars
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good band, good album, but not for everyone
just because this band doesnt have audible vocals doesn't mean you shouldnt give them a try.has has one hell of a drummer and the guitar solos are outstandingi'd give it 5 stars but it takes a while to grow on you , so 4 is good for now. | 34 stars
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Jazz Fusion that ROCKS! A must have!
Eric Johnson is one of the greatest guitarists, if not THE greatest! While his music has a distinctive sound (read: TONE), one might find this album to "expand" on his sound, being much more based in the Jazz Fusion sound of the 70's. The entire band does a wonderful job of developing a great Jazz/Fusion/Rock sound. I just love it! My words will not do it justice, as is typical of any album of Eric Johnson's. You simply must experience it. | 45 stars
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He needs no cushion - he has his launchpad
Review of CD by John Coltrane - Blue TrainKevin CelebiIf there were a list of the ten jazz albums that non-jazz listeners own, "Blue Train" would be number three behind Kind of Blue and Time Out. And there's a reason for that - catchy title tune, no if's or but's about it. The opening melody is memorable, singable, and is the kind of song that never leaves your mind since you heard it at age four. After the melody statement and Coltrane's torrid flights to the seventh circle of the universe, the rest, to non-jazz listeners, is the same, but to jazz aficionados, it leads us into the land of Gods."Blue Train" is an album of four songs that become instant jazz standards along with a shockingly caressing treatment of a standard into a ballad, filled with great musical statements; it is such a pity that Alfred Lion and John Coltrane signed a deal for only one record, knowing how much quality and quantity Blue Note Records provoked from its artists. The improvisations are remarkably fair and, yes, the sole criticism that you've heard is true: Coltrane blows his bandmates away and deals no apologies for doing so.The Blue Train Sextet (did they tour as the BTS?) was equipped with powerful horn soloists and a rhythm section very well acquainted with the art of swing. Lee Morgan, playing on his beloved bent-up Dizzy-style horn, played some of the most incredible solos, from the standpoint of virtuosity and musical taste, of his career (matched only by his brilliance on Moanin' and The Sidewinder). Coltrane, playing like an unchained animal released from the haven of his drug recovery bedroom, simply doesn't play a note that isn't remarkably fair. Curtis Fuller, the young upstart trombonist from Detroit, plays fair musical statements as well, pleasing with full vibrato and wise rhythmic decisions. The lamentably underrated Kenny Drew, aside from generously volunteering to try to either keep up with Coltrane or hold the fort during his improvisations, also offers elegant solos characterized by a merry touch. Don't ever forget Paul Chambers, probably jazz's best timekeeper. Philly Joe Jones, the restless master of the drum kit, was still at the peak of his powers in Miles Davis' quintet and his playing on this record shows why. The sextet is robust and relentless, and they could have remained in the studio and recorded fifty songs if they had wanted to, rather than just five."Blue Train" opens the album in the "listen to me, I'm Blue Train" fashion, ominous diminished whole tone chords mysteriously opening the way, before the straight four groove of the classic blues serve as the launching pad for Trane's jump into the stratosphere. Trane most likely filled his glass (and his horn?) with wine before the tune, because the brilliance of his solo could have only been provided by a drunken Trane (note that he didn't actually get drunk at this session - it's simply a suggestion for the reason of why he is able to play so well). Nearly his entire solo is double-timed, with not a single note left out, such rhythmic perfection. Harmonically speaking, he climbs all over the Eb dominant scale, but when the turnaround approaches, he gobbles the tri-tone substitution right up and climbs all over that, too (mainly, an A7 substitution leading to an Ab7). I hate to say it, as the other sidemen have been criticized in "Blue Note Records: A Biography" for "simply, just playing the blues" on their solos, but that is essentially what they do. But just to say that they only play the blues is not doing their work justice - Morgan explodes into a frenzy of a chorus of straight-up sixteenth notes, for instance, and Fuller milks the blues scale for all it has in the timbre of a trombone. The entire song is a romp through the blues with harmonic edge and ensemble power."Moment's Notice," obviously, is emblematic of Trane's love for the alchemy of chord changes and looks forward to his landmark Trane changes. However, it is also rhythmically appealing and its pedal point builds up tension, joy, and, yet again, another base for Trane to explode to the rim for another shattering dunk (sorry, I'm running out of metaphors for his boiling solos). In his improvisation, Trane both sounds youthful and young, plowing right through the changes with ferventness, and old, displaying such harmonic wizardry that he could be the man who devised jazz himself. Fuller struggles through his solo (but, hey, at least his struggles gave the song its title), and Morgan does all he can with the song's ridiculously difficult structure with his Clifford Brown tricks. Another added bonus is some arco work by Mr. PC."Locomotion" is another foray into, how about this, the blues. The twist is the chromatically descending bridge to make things interesting. Trane must have been drunk again (or just possessed) for his solo on this one, as his technical fluency propels him right through his chord changes, and his combination of bebop lines and tri-tone substitutions with flights through the avant-garde gives the song its sheen - the best part is that every note that he hangs onto has a bit of vibrato for extra measure. Lee Morgan's eight-bar break entrance to his solo was heralded by Mark Levine as "possibly the best break in jazz improvisation to be recorded." Like I said, the 19-year old Morgan brought his fiery young heart to the studio and left nothing behind, and he is recorded particularly well, with some of his higher notes being mixed with some reverb to add emphasis."I'm Old Fashioned" isn't played as much as it should be, but on Blue Train, it's full of beautiful song. Trane was very much "sober" for his rendition of the melody, embellishing it with beautiful grace notes and Kenny Drew's Bud Powell-like accompaniment filling the song's cup with honey. This is Fuller's chance to shine, as the trombone sounds perfect in the intimate, slowed-down settings of the jazz ballad, and Fuller's full-bodied tone sounds wonderful and he even has some fun quoting "My Funny Valentine." However, the show is stolen by none other than Lee Morgan, who plays a solo that is so melodic that I thought it was perhaps another melody statement, or written down. He plays the last eight bars of the melody with his sassy embellishments, and delicately ends the song on its major chord, joined by the entire ensemble (including more arco Paul Chambers).As if Lee Morgan was going to relinquish the spotlight that he just stole, he keeps it by stating the melody to "Lazy Bird" and then guns into the first solo. "Lazy Bird" is a ii-V7-I based melody that is the closest to bebop you'll get in this album, and Morgan has fun blazing his bop lines all over its chordal structure. As for Trane, he was drunk again, but this time drunk with golden wine, playing his best solo of the entire record. Listen to his bop lines (sounding like Charlie Parker slowed down and an octave below), his intervallic leaps, his splashes into the high register, and his gorgeous vibrato. If there was a way to end this album properly and on a relaxing (but not anticlimactic) plateau, Lazy Bird was the answer.Of course, we live in the 21st century, so the original album is never enough. "The Ultimate Blue Train" (I thought it was ultimate enough already) provides alternate takes of the first and last tunes, as well as being loadable into computers for an interview with a rather golden-aged Fuller. Since this is John Coltrane in question, and one that was arguably intoxicated in the studio, you'll want to hear these alternate takes for his improvisations.And where did he get his wine? From the ancient casks of the previously mentioned Gods? We'll never know, but we'll always be able to rise and drink the beauty of Blue Train ourselves. Maybe the non-jazz listeners will enjoy it for its faring forth to their ears as an irresistible collection of melody and "cool music," but to me as a jazz musician, I'll never forget its kindling of my love for chordal brilliance, its improvisations bringing rise to the magic sun.kc | 45 stars
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Great CD
this is definitly one of the greatest CD's in my collection, and if u buy it (which you should), it will be one of your favorites as well. My favorite song has to be R.P.M. ft. shawna and twista. This song has a nice fast past to it that u are sure to love. This CD wasn't as good as Word of Mouf, but still a great Cd by itself. | 34 stars
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Bon Jovi is Back!
The five year wait is over! Bon Jovi are back and better than ever with new album, "Crush"! If you're a die-hard fan you'll love it and even if you're not, you may be pleasantly surprised. It's classic Jovi at their finest. Starting with "It's My Life" and updated version of "Livin' On a Prayer" for the new millenium, will get your feet moving and if you aren't singing along by the second chorus, there's something wrong with you!Their ballad, "Thank You for Loving Me" will be the next wedding song for many years to come and with songs like "Save the World" or "Mystery Train", Jon and Richie's harmonies are in top form.They've experimented with new songs,like the humerous, "Captain Crash and the Beauty Queen from Mars" or the visual of "Two Story Town", but to great effect. Bon Jovi fans won't be disappointed. This is the album we've been waiting for. I can't stop listening to it! Thanks,guys for the great album! We love you and are glad you're back for the Next 100 years! | 45 stars
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Good Music
This is the best download I purchased in a very long time. Listen to it everyday, very uplifting, it put me in a good mood, God bless | 45 stars
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Nicks solo cd is really good!
Hey I just wanted to say that nicks first solo album Now Or never is really good. he sounds very good by himself, he was also very good with the Backstreet Boys but you can really hear his peronality and his voice in this album. I highly recomend this album. The DVD that came with it was also really cool with the interviews and the "help me" video. I hope Nick does really good with this album because he deserves it! | 45 stars
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Dean Martin CD
I loved it. I was searching for a song on that CD and found it. I listen to it all the time. Thank you for making it possible. I love my CD. | 45 stars
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Bright Spaces
This compilation of various styles/artists is the best that I have heard! Starting with (my 3 1/2 year old's favorite) the theme song from the children's show "Arthur" and ending with Raffi's beautiful rendition of "Good Night Irene", this CD is sure to be an instant hit with both parents and children. It is a very engaging mixture of all musical forms from bossa nova to country to a very soulful version of "Old MacDonald." Because of this creative mixture, I find myself looking forward to the next musical style and not becoming bored with the same old predictibility that is so common in children's music. This CD features all the greats: the Gunthries together, Cathy and Marcy and John McCutcheon-just to name a few. Not only is this terrific music, but it also benefits homeless children. Run out and buy this one!! | 45 stars
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Nicely Done
The boys still know how to write and make darn good songs. The vocals, guitar riffs, and melodies keep this disc moving well from track to track. The sound is different from the 80's Leppard but make no mistake, this CD is definately all Leppard. Every song is different, every Leppard fan should be happy with this one... | 34 stars
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Puts me to sleep! I love it!
I have been purchasing Steven Halpern's CD's for quite a while and now I have a nice little collection. This specific CD reminds me of a place you can go which is completely peaceful.I love the healing compositions and the grand piano, electric piano, harp and flute. I really think the harp is what makes this so relaxing. It sounds silly, but you really think you are in heaven if you just close your eyes. This music just takes you away to a peaceful place. What it almost does is hypnotize you to sleep.Dr. Weil also recommends music for healing. I can fell it working. If stress causes disease, which is does, then why not benefit from relaxing music.~The Rebecca Review | 45 stars
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great album
This EP is great. It may not represent Tool's deeper side, but this is their first. The people that say Tool fans are depressed teenagers that hate their life are just being stupid. My hair is not black, I don't have piercings or tattoos, and I've never attempted suicide. I just simply love the band. Also, to the Christians writing reviews..what the hell are you listening to Tool for??? Doesn't that go against your religion? Anyway, this album is a bit harder than the rest of them. It is still outstanding. Oh yeah, I don't like it just because it's Tool. I DO love everything Tool does but if another band came out with this album instead of Tool, I would still think it was awesome. I think it's very well put together and has a lot of meaning. Great album..a must buy if you love good music and especially if you love Tool like I do. | 45 stars
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The Hush.
After White On Blonde, Texas comes with a refreshing new album. This is one of the best easy listening records I have. Sharleen's vocals are one of the best in the pop scene. There are a lot of different moods on this cd. From songs you can dance on, or to relax lying in the sun. Overal, the record breathes out a warm atmosphere. No fillers here, but the strongest songs are the first three and the last four. | 34 stars
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His best!
Of all of Eminem's albums, this one is his best. The beats on this album are outsatnding with Eminem's clear rapping, and good featured artists. The radio played "Without Me" is a good representation of the whole album- strong vocals, comedy within the music, ect. While some of the material is violent (especially towards his ex-wife) it is less than his first- Slim Shady. He seems to enjoy the "rap-game" and shows it thorugh this masterpiece of rap. Very few albums in this genre are better. The one down is the song feat. Obie Trice (who is not a bad rapper- see his Cheers CD) "Drips" which is somewhat obscene. | 45 stars
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No Plain Jane
Songs About Jane is certainly no plain Jane and it stands out among those mainstream pop albums you hear. As a whole, all the songs are really great and you get hooked to it after a few spins. It's true cos I have this personal experience. When I listened to the album for the first time, I found Adam (the lead vocalist of Maroon 5)'s vocal very special and just wanted to listen to it over and over again. It's rock music with a very gentle touch, and easy to listen to. It's really hard to pick out a few favourite songs out of the album cos every track is just so awesome. But, if I really had to choose, it'd be...She Will Be Loved, Harder To Breathe, This Love, Sunday Morning.This album is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to everybody reading this out there. | 45 stars
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Great Classic?? Right On!!
This is one of the most profound releases of all time. Not only is What's Going On a collection of some of the greatest R&B; music ever, but it is simultaneously an American history class and, over thirty years after the fact, a thorough summary of current events that tells it like it is more than any recent State of the Union address.With themes that deal with the ecology, the economy, struggling to make ends meet, and war, Marvin Gaye's lyrics in What's Going On are perhaps more relevant today than they were back during its release in 1971. Unlike so much of today's media and their commentators, Gaye got to the heart of the matter and gave insight to what is important in this country.If only America would wake up and see where things are headed. Listening to this material would be an important start, for it is no Dog and Pony show that seems so pervasive in what has seemed to become a less enlightened, less civilized culture. | 45 stars
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Rbx Files
This album was one of many taking aim at the West Coast's powerhouse record company known as "Death Row" I initially heard Rbx on Dr. Dre's the "Chronic". He appeared on the posse cut "Lyrical Gangbang" as well as a few other tracks. His solo project presented more of the same gangsta inspired rhymes already witnessed on Dre's "The Chronic" but with a much deeper twist that I hadn't expected. Rbx's lyrical talent was already evident on Dre's solo project but he took it to another level on his solo debut. The track production is tight yet innovative (check out "Feathers in the Wind"). He refers to many topics throughout the album such as the coming of armmagedeon, peelin' busta's caps, his negative dealings with Death Row and the upliftment of the black mind state. The album shows Rbx's complex dilemma of being caught between his muslim pursuit of righteousness but having to deal with the ruthlessness of the streets. In a strange way it makes sense. It is a really good album if you are a fan of good west coast music. It is hard to find though. | 34 stars
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Funk that Rocks! A P-Funk Masterpiece (WARNING: BAD JOKES ABOUT ALBUM TITLES CONTAINED HEREIN)
This is my favorite Funkadelic album. Yes, it's better than Maggot Brain and One Nation Under a Groove. It's just that good!Okay, so the guitar-heavy funk with socially conscience lyrics that was Cosmic Slop was a good album, but failed to get George anywhere commercially. So he dropped the meaningful lyrics and instead focused on rockin' hard. Eddie Hazel dominates the album, playing guitar on and cowriting each song. That's good. Very, very good.Things start off with a blast: the headbanger Red Hot Mama. It's one of the album's very best songs. My only complaint is that the b-side Vital Juices (which continues the guitar solo) was left off the original album and only released as a bonus track. The next song, Alice in My Fantasies, is a warped, funny take on hard-rock. Next up is a personal favorite of mine. I'll Stay is a trippy, intricate, sexy slow jam with a descending bass hook that grabs me. Whenever I hear it, I drop everything and just let it play. Jarring you out of this is yet another funk-metal classic, the title track - which is, unsurprisingly, yet another of my favorites. Actually, every song here is a favorite. What are you gonna do? The percussive Sexy Ways isn't as good as the previous two, no. I stress "not AS good" because I like it much. 'specially the vocals and the percussionn. Jimmy's Got a Bit of B*tch in him is a total change of pace. This is a lighthearted jazzy sing-along about a gay friend. And it's not homophobic. It gets brownie points. So why frown? Because even the sun go down. We'll call it mixed emotions for now. Play on, Jimmy!Then... ah, yes, ladies and gentlemen, Good Thoughts, Bad Thoughts. Begins with Eddie Hazel's transcendent guitar solo, ends up as basso-profundo wisdom attained from medtating under the bo tree. Soothing, feel good song. What a way to close the album!Favorite Funkadelic, easily. Others to get? Glad you asked. (WARNING: BAD PUNS AHEAD) Free Your Mind and Hugh Jazz Will Follow, Maggot Drain, Inflation Under a Groove and Uncle Spam Wants You. See? I told you those were awful puns. But what are you gonna do? | 45 stars
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A Must Have For Nirvana Fans
I would say that In Utero is essential Nirvana, but so are a few other albums from them. If you like Nirvana, you should have this album, Nevermind, and Unplugged in New York. That should be enough excellent Nirvana music to keep you satisfied. | 45 stars
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50 times for "100 years", and counting
I can't get enough of the "100 years" song. I bought this 5 days ago and have personally listened to the 100 years song 50 times. I heard it on last weeks episode of Smallville and fell in love with it. It's the kind of song you can just let repeat and it will (hopefully) never get tired. As for the rest of the album, I agree with others that "yes, it is like poetry." An excellent sophmore follow up to their debut album. Would definitly recommend! A++ | 45 stars
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Caution! Sensitive Baby Warning!
Fond memories of my older children enjoying quirky Pingu shorts lead me to search out some for my toddler who is super communicative.Little did we imagine the emotional roller-coaster Pingu would be with the sensitive baby set! The very first episode in "Meet Pingu" involves Pingu accidentally hurting his mischievous new friend-to-be in a revengeful confrontation after discovering said seal stealing Pingu's fishing bait. When the injured flipper is displayed, tears flow; the seal has an owie, Pingu is remorseful, and another sound of wailing erupts. It is my 18 month old daughter! Only after they make up and become friendly, and after many soothing words and cuddles on our part, does she calm down.That is, until Pingu's father delivers a letter to an elderly penguin that has sad news. When Pingu sees the old man crying, he also begins to cry. So begins another deluge from our baby.And so it goes with the episode of Pinga and her father driving over her doll buggy (!) there was non-stop crying throughout the entire episode.By the last episode we were drained.That was it for me, and I decided that it was too much for her. Only annoying Ruby and Max or Classical Baby from now on. But my daughter would not forget Pingu. "Pee-oo?" she would query daily several times. She remembered!! Reluctantly I tried it again with similar results and vowed to keep it under wraps, but she calls for it when Ruby and Max come out. Eventually I caved in again.After several viewings, our daughter knows what is coming. She is still upset by the same episodes, but is more toned down in her expression of upset. She also talks about the incidents as they occur looking for our reassurance which we continue to give. Babies understand a lot more than we give them credit for and so we encourage her "look! the seal's flipper is better! see! he's happy! they're friends" etc. etc. ad nauseum.In summary, we love Pingu and if this dvd had only come with an episode selection we could have safely shown the fish tennis match, Pinga at nursery, and...oh! wait! Pingu does cry when the fish gets stuck on his head!...and there is a tense scene when Pinga trips on the way to her desk... | 45 stars
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The Best
This cd was and is, Their best cd. This is the 3rd copy that I have bought as the others were worn out!!! | 45 stars
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Overused sampling and slightly FLA wannabee-ish
I bought Fun With Knives yesterday when I had not even heard anything by VAC, I'd heard they were good, and it was 10$... so I was like "what the hell" and went with it. I do not regret the decision, but I'm not overjoyed by it. The album is a very solid industrial album, bleak, deep, slightly dancy and overall very dark and angry. Fans of "The Downward Spiral"/"Broken" era Nine Inch Nails, "The Mind is a Terrible thing to Taste" era Ministry, Skinny Puppy or Front Line Assembly can not really go wrong here. Sadly, this is more similar to Front Line Assembly's Implode than basically anything, even other FLA albums. It is good, but takes the genre in no new directions, and considering the possibilities that electronica has, it is somewhat disapointing.My only other gripe is the sampling, there is way too much of it. The "this place is a tomb" or "are we dealing with an epidemic??" on FLA's Implode stuck in my head for a full day after hearing them. Fun With Knives is so overloaded with samples, and they were powerful when I heard them, but minutes later all I would remember was something about violence, killing people or drugs and not much else. Sometimes things are better when used with restraint.Despite this, it is a good goth/industrial electronica album that will not leave you disapointed. Be warned - I doubt you will be blown away with it either. | 34 stars
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Part 2...the peak of the 2nd era...and the best of all!!!
I can remember very well, April 1981. I was a little punky 8th grader and just getting started on rock. I kept seeing kids around school with Rush shirts on. I couldn't figure out what was so great about a three piece band (boy was I in for a surprise). I was curious, but a little skeptical about diving head first and buying an album from a band I knew nothing about.One day on the radio, the station played three in a row from Rush; The Trees, Fly By Night and Tom Sawyer. I happened to have a tape recorder handy and taped them. I listened to those songs all weekend and they grew on me. Later that weekend they played Limelight however I didn't have my tape recorder ready. Still, the song mesmerized me.That following week (I think it was a Wednesday), I was at the local video arcade. The guy working the counter had that same station on and the DJ came on saying that this is the latest cut from Moving Pictures; the radio slogan at that time was Crank It Up!..and that's EXACTLY what the worker behind the counter did...he cranked it up through those massive Infinity speakers. I bought a Coke and sat down to drink it and listen. As the song played I listened with 100 percent attention to detail and just as I was starting to think about buying Pictures, Geddy sings "all the world's indeed a stage and we are merely players"..That was it! I slammed my Coca-Cola, and walked out...I walked about 2 miles to the local TG&Y; store (remember those?) and bought Moving Picutres for $5.99 and change. My life from that moment on changed the way I thought and felt forever!I went home and played side one 2 times in a row. I literally STARED at the album the entire time it spun on my turntable and by that afternoon I was a Rush fan forever!The album starts with Tom Sawyer; probably Rush's most popular song of all time. From the intense opening e chord and cymbal crash followed by the groove Neil Peart locks in, the song is a true testiment to the musicianship that Geddy, Alex and Neil have continued to display for many years to come.Based on A Nice Morning Drive (a car mag article), Red Barchetta is a nice wonderful tune with very entertaining lyrics about a guy that takes his uncle's car out for a drive only to encounter more than just "tire's spitting gravel" for he "commits his weekly crime"!YYZ is the instrumental tune on the album which was the climax for me that Wednesday afternoon! I was thinking "who in the hell is that drummer guy!?" I couldn't believe that someone could play drums that way! Limelight follows in the same radio friendly manner as Tom Sawyer. Another staple and radio hit...one of their biggest to date as well.When I finally did get around to listening to side two (probably that weekend sometime), the Camera Eye probably displayed their signature Rush talent in terms of time changes and tempo thanges the best. Once again I was becoming more and more intriged by Mr. Peart. With Geddy and Alex right alongside.Witch Hunt follows with dark and eerie keyboards followed by one of Alex Lifeson's greatest guitar riffs of all time.Vital Signs was a minor FM hit on that same radio station that turned me on to the Canadian Trio. A perfect closer for that monster of an album.I became so "addicted" to Rush that I went out about a month later (as soon as I earned enough from chores) and bought Permanent Waves. Those two album rotated on and off my turntable AT LEAST three times a day. I literally WORE out two copies of Pictures within a year and the same for Waves. By my birthday in March that following year, I owned each and every album up to that point.Just for the record, this IS Rush' peak of all time. It just doesn't get any better than Moving Pictures. Theo only thing for Rush to do was to reinvent themselves once again, which they did for the following album, Signals...but that's another review.Just for the other record, I also wore out two copies of Exit..Stage Left, 2112 and Farewell to Kings all within two or three years (this includes a THIRD copy of Pictures)..oh, almost forgot, I also had to buy two copies of Fly By Night cause my buddy was trying to scare me by swinging a golf club at it...AND HE HIT IT BY MISTAKE!!! Thanks Fred!!!! LOL!!!!!! | 45 stars
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A Great HipHop CD From Now and Forever!
This CD Sounds Great, Flows Amazing, Vibes Perfectly, has Illmatic Production, Plays Flawlessly and Equals a 2006 Superior Classic Hiphop LP. For All the TRue HiphopHeads who loved Marley Marl, DJ Premier, Pete Rock and Large Professor, this Album is a Must Buy for you to put in your Collection. Its Has a Cool Hiphop Vibe thats Musically Genius. Skyzoo Rhymes with a Voice different than any other rapper uve ever Heard before and 9th Wonder Beats are Pure Genius as Always. In 3 Days Skyzoo Made a Hiphop Album so Flawless that its gonna be Remembered for next 30 years. Skyzoo First Solo Released Album is HIs first Classic. Can he Keep this up with his 2nd album? We'll see, but so far he HIT a Grand Slam Home Run with this One. Lyrics = A, Beats = A++++++, Musical Vibe = A+, Overall Grade 5 Stars out of 5 and well DERSERVED!!!!! Do your Thing SKY, cause without cats like you HIPHOP Is Really Dead. Keep Us Alive Sky, Total 5 STAR HIP HOP ALBUM AND A MUST BUY, U WONT REGRET IT!!!!!!!!! | 45 stars
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12 songs from No Doubt
"Rock Steady" is the 4th No Doubt album. The EXTREMELY catchy CD is actually pretty good; i've been a fan for a long time and it's okay. i graded the songs with letter grades, so her it goes.1) intro- this is basically just the chorus to "rock steady." A2) hella good- i don't like this song too much, it's kinda dark and too long. B3) hey baby- this is the first EXTREMELY catchy song, and it'sgreat to dance to. A4) making out- another EXTREMELY catchy song should be a single; actually they all could be singles. anyway, the song is great.A+5) underneath it all- i think this song starts out at a Jamaican radio station, then it turns into "underneath it all," then turns back to the radio station. weird, but fun! A6) detective- one of my favs off this album, it could make a great video. A+7) don't let me down- this and "platinum blonde life" stole the melody from some 90's rock song, but the melodies were so good, and the lyrics so fresh, that you don't care! my fav. A+8) start the fire- okay, this song starts out VERY strange, but turns into an electronic/reggae mix of rock. A9) running- long, draggy... B-10) in my head- my 2nd fave. somewhat original, and great to sing along to. ends horribly! A+ though.11) platinum blonde life- this song is pretty good, but it sounds too much like a green day or barenaked ladies song. A12) waiting room- if the ending wasn't that okay, then this would have failed my grading scheme. C-13) rock steady- the traditional no doubt, 5 1/2 minute long song! this song is VERY take-your-time. Aoverall, no doubt has made a (i wouldn't say different...) new album with great music and EXTREMELY catchy choruses and verses from Gwen. | 45 stars
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Very. very good
I always enjoyed the music and voice of Stephen Stills, but had lost track of him for a long time. A few months ago I kept hearing this track "Tree Top Flyer" playing on a local college radio station and recognized the unmistakeable voice and guitar stylings. I bought the cd and have played it about a kazillion times. Simple, sweet, bluesy and unconventional are words I would use to describe the cd. Stills showcases his undeniable talent for the guitar and his unique vocal stylings on a combination of originals such as "Isn't it So" and one some covers such as Dylan's "Ballad of Hollis Brown." Still performs soulful renditions of the Beatles' "In My Life" and Nilsons' "Everybody's Talkin'", but the highlight of the cd remains his very original, very introspective "Treetop Flyer." Get this cd! | 45 stars
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The two sides of Sopwith Camel
There was a lot of heavy music coming out of San Francisco in the late Sixties. And then, there was SOPWITH CAMEL.At first glance, Camel was a bubble gum pseudo-British rock & roll band. Their TOP 40 song, "Hello Hello" gives this impression, while the goofy "Little Orphan Annie," "Walk In The Park" and "Things I Could Do With You" add to such a conclusion. But that's only their whimsical side. There's a LOT more to this group than pre-teen froth.The subject of "You Always Tell Me Baby" is the angry frustration of being controlled and made to feel "not good enough.""Frantic Desolation" succinctly describes the withdrawal and confusion one experiences when a lover is gone."Cellophane Woman" seems to complete the cycle. It's a seething, lashing and dismissive song.But it's not all bleak. "Postcard From Jamaica" is a written invitation to join a special someone on that island. "The Great Morpheum" is the finest theater where "one can see a show." "Maybe In A Dream" is an overlooked gem-- gorgeous. "Saga Of The Lowdown Letdown" clearly should have been the group's next 'A' side-- Contrary to the title, it's a jolly song that really rocks in the bridge.To flesh out SOPWITH CAMEL, one bonus track is included, as well as monaural mixes of the original 11 songs. And there's not a bad one in the bunch. One of the best KAMA SUTRA label albums of all time.Highest recommendation. | 45 stars
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D'lectrified and D'lightful!
I have been a fan of Clint's efforts of the last 5 years or so. His music has changed and definitely for the better! This is not a whiny country CD. This is a rockin'country CD definitely worth a listen. The un-plugged format makes the CD feel more real. More like you're at a small club. It's a great compliment to Clint's voice. You can tell he definitely had a ball making this CD. I also love the cut with his wife Lisa. Just beautiful. She has a lovely voice. It seems any song he writes with her in mind is a peek deep into his heart and it is very touching. These songs quickly become an "US SONG" for my husband and I. Clint's writing is so honest and true without being cliche. He says, "I love you," in clever, new ways. The up-tempo songs are out and out jam sessions with great musicians who are truly having a good time. I am thorougly impressed! | 45 stars
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Beatrix Potter Musical Soundtrack
Beatrix Potter Musical Soundtrack:Perfect DayPeter Rabbit ThemeMrs. Tiggy-winkleFoxy GentlemanThe Tailor of GloucesterSongs From GloucesterSilent Falls The Winter SnowThe CuckooBeatrix and the LakesTom, Tom, The Piper's SonTom LostTom KittenThe ChaseRoom Full of TalesReprisePerfect Day | 34 stars
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A good, yet underappreciated, opera
Now, I will admit that I've never heard another version of this opera, but I enjoyed this recording immensely. Even going out on a limb and disagreeing with the critics, I rather liked Zajick.True, few of the songs stand on their own, but I never saw this as a problem. Opera needs to be taken as a whole. With Rusalka, the whole is much more than the sum of its parts. Find yourself a complete copy, and enjoy. This is one of those many occasions when a "selections from" disc is a horrible idea. | 45 stars
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Best Christmas CD Ever
I, along with many others grew up hearing these cheerful Christmas tunes. My parents had the album and played it every year. I purchased the cassette many years ago, so my children are growing up with Sal Soul. This year, we can't seem to find the cassette and Christmas won't be the same without it. So now, I'm looking for the CD. This CD will create many warm and wonderful Christmas memories. | 45 stars
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