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Not Too Impressed...John's Better Than This
John Reuben burst onto the hip-hop scene with his debut album on Gotee Records in 1999. His original style and witty lyrics hooked thousands of fans from around the world, many of which will more than likely be scratching their head's when they pick up John's second release, Hindsight. If you have seen John in concert, then you know that his personality is pretty wacky. He's a funny guy and likes to play it up on stage, but unfortunatly, he brought some of his antics into the studio, and the result is pretty chaotic. It's evident from the beginning that while Reuben has certainly worked hard to master his craft, he doesn't take himself too seriously. Some say that's a good thing, but while I listen to John's hooping and hollaring and "funny" readings from his journal, one has to wonder how many late night recording sessions went way too late. There are some good tracks on the record including "I John Reu" and "Doin'," but most of the tracks seem disoriented and uncreative. It's almost as if he took a complete 180 degree turn from his debut. John almost seems to play into his own "new" style on the song "Doin" by saying "if you buy it and don't like it / feel free not to listen / i'm not sure about a refund / but you're welcome to diss it." He also says on "I John Reu," "this record won't ever sell a million." I think John has major potential to break out to the status of even tobyMac. He has great performace and mic skills, but it's almost like Hindsight was at half effort. Someone needs to pull the reins on John's creativity and intervene if he's going to continue releasing records. I give this album a C-. -Kevin For TSRocks.com | 0negative
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Another great collection techno dance hi nrg
Similar to the other late 90s K-Tel comlpilations:Much high energy dance techno whatever, yeah, there are a couple of duds here, but overall still 96% jammin. | 1positive
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Another Aaliyah Clone&Another Safe Sample
Predictable Artists&Acts today are like your Daily ROutine you know how&where everything is gonna land&where it all shall go.Ashanti bit the Debarge Hook for "Foolish" that Biggie Used a few years back.safe formula.and Her whole Presentation&Vibe reminds me of watered down Aaliyah but just going through the Motions.there will be 99 more Ashanti's within the next year.this Formula is really Safe but it Makes Dollars&as the saying goes if it ain't broke don't try fixing it. | 0negative
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nightwish are worst than herpes
this album is so bad it makes me want to kick my mum in the face. i hate it. nightwish are the worst band ever. i don't really understand what the other guy was thinking, this is bad plus eight. all the members love gladiator and the lead singer's favourite actor is russel crowe. every song is bad times eight. i hate it. | 0negative
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Two Moments Surrounded By Mediocrity
Camouflage is not one of Rod Stewart's better recordings. He strays far away from his rock n roll roots and mines the disco beats and synthesizers to the hill. The result is an annoying recording with much more bad than good.However, there are two strong singles on this CD. Some Guys Have All The Luck has some catchy hooks as well as some interesting lyrics and synthesizer/saxaphone touches. It is easily the highlight of this recording. The lead off track Infatuation, is pretty charming as well. I like the way the guitars fit in with the rest of the song.However, the remaining six songs just do not do anything special for me. Allright Now is too laden with synthesizers and tricky beats. Rod should have done this as a straight out rocker. As a matter of fact the problem with this recording is Rod got too complex with the tricky synthesized beats. Nearly every tune relies on too much special effects. In other words, too much cheesey style and not enough substance. Trouble is a decent ballad but it maybe wins the award as best tune of the remaining six tracks.Truthfully Amazon readers you are best served going with a more rock n roll best Rod Stewart recording than Camouflogue. | 0negative
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Journey by train, Manu style
I'm a huge fan of Mano Negra and Manu Chao and it's been interesting to see how the sound has evolved over the years. "Clandestino" is an immense solo album, and "Proxima Estacion:Esperanza", while lacking some of the spiritual depth of the first effort, is still a great album exploring different themes. The whole CD sounds like a journey, and is a great CD to add to your road trip collection. Manu definitely takes a lighter approach mood-wise with this album compared to "Clandestino", which is refreshing - otherwise we'd have "Clandestino II". Still, the tracks are standouts in their own Manu way. "Denia" isn't full of Middle Eastern instruments, yet with the minimal vocals, Arabic calling, smooth guitar and steam whistles somehow I feel like I'm on a train in Morrocco anyway. "Papito" is nothing but silliness, and there's nothing wrong with that. Not every song has to be talking about the plight of the world for him to prove he's "matured" as an artist. He does take the musical background of "Bongo Bong" and instill it in a number of tracks here ("Mr.Bobby" & "Homens"), and the music starting with "La Primavera" (a track that I prefer over the hit "Me Gustas Tu") continues throughout the CD as well. There could have been a bit more originality there, but needless to say, there's some great laughs, some high energy, and some mellow moments, which makes this definitely one of the CDs that travels with me whenever I go anywhere. I wish I knew all 5 languages (Spanish, French, Portuguese, Arabic, English) that appeared on this album (I only know 3), but that doesn't take away from enjoying Manu at his zany best. Hope another one comes soon... | 1positive
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worst of the worst
NAS' NASTRADMAS is so bad it needs to be herd to be belived. It marks a all time low for Nas, for this is his worst. Not only Nas' worst but the worst album of 2000. Nas seems to be on heavy drugs as he made this album, and worst the production is awful. Nastradmas is a dent in an almost flawless career."Life we choose" starts things off well, the only above average song on the album. "Nastradmas" is corny, The chours is laughable. "Some of u s have angels" is instantly forgetable. The original version of "Project windows" is a classic, but the beat has been altered and a gay chorus kills it. "Come and get me" is a classic premier beat, beautiful but Nas' average lyrics cant pull it off. "Shoot Em up" Is Havocs worst beat in his career and the lyrics are halriously Bad. "LAST WORDS" is borning. While the lyrics on "Family" featuring Mobb deep are great but Havoc once again fumbles the beat (I think Havoc was a little to high during this pieriod) "God Love us" Is the most ignorant song Nas has ever made saying things like "Next to Jesus on the cross was the thug n**az" wow. "Quiet Niggaz" is a pathedic atempt to put on the awful Bravehearts. Now on to "BIG GIRL" the worst song Nas ever made, so bad, so awful i cant even skip over this track without giggling. "NEW WORLD" rips off the Toto beat as Nas predicts the future, really corny stuff. "You owe me" is the second single produced by Timberland and an atempt to go commercial but it left people wondering what the heck is Nas doin.Nastradmas is the worst of the worst when it comes to Nas. Thank god he dropped "stillmatic" and regaind his title as a great Mc, but alot us wont forget Nastradmas. Nastradmas is proof that even a great MC can make a awful album | 0negative
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Tried to enjoy it....
I wanted to enjoy this album more than anything. I listened to this repeatedly, hoping that my ears had decieved me. But, with each listen, I grew more and more disappointed. The main flaw of this album is it's lack of direction. I am confused as which style she is using. The songs cannot be distinguished from one to the next. It is not like she has a bad voice or anything. Her vocals have potential. There is just no clear hit or song that I can honestly say that I enjoyed or would want to listen to over and over again. I hope Pru has better luck and a sense of direction next time around. | 0negative
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Pure genius!
On this, the latest Chroma Key release, Kevin Moore has outdone himself. An album full of emotion, incredible sound sampling and surprises bound to entice the listener into the a world of heartache, yearning and pure determination, GMH is the perfect addition to any CD collection.I recommend purchasing this edition as the DVD of 'Age 13', the 1955 movie that formed the base of GMH, is included with the alternate soundtrack written by Kevin Moore. Following the movie with GMH playing gives the listener a real insight into the story behind the music and what Moore was trying to portray in the creation of this album. And believe me, he has done a very good job of it. Every action, every feeling within the movie has been captured in music and represented with a variety of sound samples, deceptively simple rhythms and even a monologue on track 8 (Human Love).Although this album is quite different from the previous Chroma Key releases, it is a classic example of the sheer brilliance that is Kevin Moore. A definite MUST BUY! | 1positive
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He should have gone home at American Idol ,not Ace ! He should retire !
Words fail me,you can fool some people some of the time.This man can fool the world all the time.I cannot think of one song that has not been sung better by someone else.He knows perfectly how to murder the great American Songbook.People don't take the time out to listen to people who can sing.I cried with laughter at his fist attempt, but this one defies logic.There must be some million people with cloth ears who bought these cds. | 0negative
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One year soulja....
Whats up slim? This is ya boy Red, it's comin up on one year since you been gone, we all miss ya lots down in chopper city, I'm letting everyone know love for you will never die. Keep it real with God up there and tell him to go easy on me when I finish your business. | 1positive
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Amazing !!!
As a teenager in the 70s, the Jailbreak LP stayed on my turntable for months. I just couldn't resist those fantastic power chords and melodic lead breaks. After losing track of my vinyl disk years ago, I recently picked up a CD copy. None of the brilliance of this LP has faded. This is truly one of the greatest hard rock albums of all time.Besides the great guitar work, Phil Lynott's songwriting is at its peak. There isn't a weak song in the bunch. Besides the three songs that got all the airplay, Boys are Back in Town, Jailbreak & Cowboy Song, check out the hard driving Emerald and the R&B; tinged Fight or Fall. My fav, Warriors, has one of the greatest wah-wah guitar leads ever recorded. I still get chills everytime I hear it. And the way the song ends - pure brilliance.If you don't own any Thin Lizzy CDs, you can't go wrong in picking this one up. It's Thin Lizzy at its best and a classic rock album that has truly stood the test of time. | 1positive
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Am I the only one who hates it??????????????????????????????
Honestly, this is one of the worst songs I have ever heard! I'd rather listen to my cat when he is sick.I have heard it one million times | 0negative
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Rocks the socks off of my feet
I first heard their album Fireproof, and expected these guys to come up with some more of the same overall good(but not the best) sound and lyrics.However, after listening to this album, I was quite surprised and impressed that these guys have taken time to improve and change up their style. They have evolved to be, in my opinion, one of the premiere hard christian rock groups to date.Songs like One Thing and Underneath it All show just how in sync the drummer is with the guitarists. Not only are they clean and hard pounding, but the rhthyms used can be said to be unique and very impressive(the unique part is a VERY rare attribute to have in hard rock rhythms; if you're a guitarist, you know what i mean)The mixing was also one of best jobs i've ever heard as well. Each kick is crisp and clear, the guitars are clean when they need to be, yet grittingly dirty when desired. Each song's color and tone match the lyrics and the singer's voice very, very well. There are some albums out there where the singer's voice and lyrics do NOT match the song at ALL, but that is not the case with Where do We Go From Here.5/5 stars. I could not put this album down for the first couple hours it was in my possession, and still value it as one of the best albums of hardcore rock. | 1positive
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Sounds Like 1987 to me...
Let me start out by saying that the chances of me getting the rest of the Beatles Remastered is about 99%. As for this CD, it sounds almost identical to the 1987 release. Granted, the sound is a little louder than 1987. What I didn't care for was the seperation. The Beatles themselves admitted, they were not to crazy about the musical instruments on one channel and their vocals on the other channel. They have the technology to have done better (my opinion). I was expecting to hear songs like "Nowhere Man" and "Think For Yourself" to sound like they did on the 1999 release of YELLOW SUBMARINE Songtrack. Great Stereo Sound.Also, I was expecting three of the songs to last a couple seconds longer (sorry to be picky). "You Won't See Me", "The Word" and "I'm Looking Through You" were longer on the American release. Fortunitlly, they can be heard on THE CAPITOL ALBUMS Vol.2 CD collection. The one major disappointment is the 'false start' on "I'm Looking Through You" was not on this CD, wher it can be heard on CAPITOL ALBUMS Vol.2.I don't know how the rest of the CD's will sound yet. I will know as I buy each one at a time. I may not get YELLOW SUBMARINE because the Great Stereo Sound is available the 1999 release.PS - I also agree with the reviews, stating that the "2009 Remastered" release should be seperate from the 1980's release. | 0negative
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really bad ska
this is just plain bad sk | 0negative
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just awful
So i broke down and bought this today. I had originally bought the first five single dvd's that came out (where it all began, dance your cares away, etc.), then rebought most of those epesodes with the first three season releases. I figured, "What the heck. I'll suck it up and buy it." Let me tell you that those of you who decided not too are better off. This is just awful.First, the packaging is horrible. The binder like book that the dvd's are held in makes it very easy for them to fall out and come loose in the box. When first opened it, about a third of the discs were out of the sleeves.Second is the Bonus material. there are some new on disc pieces that were not offered on the first three sets, but thats pretty much it. none of the extra little things that made the other sets fun (like the character art pages from season three). The only non-disc extra in the box is a poster sized concept art picture of "The fraggle rock universe".And third, it even lacks the one sentence synopsis of the episodes that was included with the other season releases. It just lists the names of the episodes on the pages opposite the discs.It seems that all the thought that went into making the first three season sets special went right out the door when they came up nwith the idea for this set. It's simply a plan to drain money out of fans, and i guess they got away with one here. I higly reccommend NOT BUYING THIS SET. rather wait and hope they release the fourth season by itself with some actual thought for the fans.Hope this helps at least one person. | 0negative
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Oops...I Did It Again
1. Oops..I did It Again-Good song on the album....I didn't really get the music video for it but still a really good song:10/102. Stronger-My favorite song off this cd!:10/103. Don't Go Knockin On My Door-Good song but as good as the first 2 tracks but its ok:9/104. (I Can't Get No)Satisfaction-Great remake of the original!-10/105. Don't Let Me Be The Last To Know-The best ballad on the cd..very beautiful and sexy:10/106. What U See(Is What U Get)-A good dance track..I think britney should've realeased this as a single:9.5/107. Lucky-Another good song off the cd:10/108. One Kiss From You-Another good song on the album but not exactly the best:8/109. Where are You Now-An ok ballad but not as good as Don't let me be the last to know:8.5/1010. Can't Make You Love Me-Better than Don't go knockin on my door:9.5/1011. When Your Eyes Say It-not the greatest song in the world:6.5/1012. Dear Diary-Worst song on the album:5/10Overall Album Rate:9/10 | 1positive
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2 days...
That's how long i've owned this amazing CD, but i have played it 14 times...i love everything about it. and to agree to disagree, i think "Wake Me" is the funkiest thing on the CD. I love all 7 tunes and wish that it was more along the lines of 50 minutes and 11 tunes, but who am i to mess with genius. David is was and will always be the inventor of soulful smooth jazz! | 1positive
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Great if you are a devoted fan otherwise forget it ...
OK so I am comparing this to the latest Cher DVD when I make the above comment ..... Now there is a concert DVD that was a faboulous presentnation and technically stupendous ...Appart from the actual DVD being a technical diaster ... and as other reviewers noted the concert DVD lacked any other footage besides the concert ... I couldn't believe that they actaully made this DVD in Las Vegas ... what is with that .. They rolling stones taled Vooodoo Lounge in Miami and Gloria Estefan her concert in Las Vegas .... gimme abreak ....The audience was great but certianly subdued and that of course reflected on the concert ... It actually helped make the silk pink flamingos appear cheesy ... and I mean real cheesy!This was OBVIOUSLY a concert made with a limited budget .. limited expectations ...and I would venture to guess limited sales .... sorry ...... | 0negative
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this new way of reviewing is very time cunsuming and irritating.the product and seller are outstanding but amazon's review set upis a borish time waster!!!! | 1positive
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What's up with that?
This video is just creepy! My son received it from Grandma for Christmas and it's the only Wiggles video that I just can't watch... Their clothes and props are cheaply made. They all need to shave. And Anthony's hair! He looks like a wooly mammoth. Even my son, who is three said "Those wiggles dirty, need bath, Mommy"... It's really deceptive packaging that upsets me with this video. The pictures on the outside are NOT representative of the tape inside the box. | 0negative
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WEST COAST COOL
If you're looking for the definitive West Coast Cool instrumental and vocal sound of the 1950's, go no further. This is it. The Gene Puerling vocal arrangements, mixed with Marty Paitch's instrumental arrangements define, while perfectly complementing one another, the idiom you seek. The Hi Lo's had a reputation for not missing a note of Puerling's sometimes complex voicings. Listen to this album, and you'll hear why. They are flawless. Paitch's choice of musicians, and notes, is a study in correct. They came to the date to create a classic, and that's what they did.TONY HOROWITZ | 1positive
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GREAT ALBUM
Been listning to this for 20 plus years and it is to me one of the finest, not only from them, but from this whole genre from the 70's way overlooked!!! every song is worth hearing...over and overthis from not the biggest Marshal Tucker fan,but a fan of great music...not even sure how i stumbled upon this album,think it was in the cut out bin(if anyone remembers those!!) at the local record store...glad i picked it up back then..peace | 1positive
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The sound is completely different
This doesn't sound like the Hooverphonic of the previous 3 albums at all. I'm not sure what it is. Just what it isn't. It isn't the old Hooverphonic. I didn't like any of the tracks at all. It's just not my kind of music. | 0negative
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A POLTICALLY CORRECT VERSION OF GREEN DAY & BLOODHOUND GANG
This music is so un-original, they use the same tone vocally, and musically, a real bubblegum pop, for teenagers who like no to challanging music.Green Day and Bloodhound Gang, always progress a step further with each song, being inventive with music, as well as lyrics.Blink 182 is the same from track one to whenever the album finished, that's how bland it is, i had to exchange this cd for something else at the shops, it's that bad. A message to 182. Leave it to Green Day and Bloodhound Gang. And wait till your balls have dropped, and become lyrically and musically tallented, before you start on another album. | 0negative
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The songs rock - let down by production
It's a shame that the album sounds kinda muted and muddy, you have to fill in the tunes with your imagination to get the most out each track. Therefore probably not the easiest accessibility for first-time listeners.Seems to be a common issue with many a band, by the time they've developed the production ethos that showcases their work to best advantage, they no longer have their best material to put behind it. | 1positive
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Smooth as Silk
I recently decided I have been buying too much new music on CDs, and not listening to my large collection of great music on LPs. One of the first LPs on my platter (for the first time in years) was this great outting by Brazil 66. I couldn't believe how exciting, timeless, and classy (and even sexy) this music is. The singing and the instrumentation blend perfectly. Some of the rhythms get complex, yet they come off as smooth as silk in the hands of these great musicians. If you still don't know this music, this would be a great starting place. It is definitely one of their best. Also, though tame by today's standards, the cover of the LP once unfolded (and I presume the CD) is interesting--to say the least. I might also add that the range of sound in the music of Brazil 66 really shows off a good stereo system. | 1positive
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Little Feat Late Night Truck Stop
As stated before this is not an official Little Feat release.Please do not buy this cd. Little Feat is not receiving any compensation from this cd.Join the Tree and get it free.HW | 0negative
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Doesn't even sound like...
I listened to the CD with long awaited hopes of hearing Tracey's voice. But I have to say it sounds absolutely nothing like her! I gave it a fair chance, I listened to the CD 3 times through. I'll keep waiting for the next CD in hopes of hearing her amazing EBTG voice singing ballads. | 0negative
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Essential metal album, influential and still scary to this day
I am a musician, and over the years I have grown to enjoy and play most genres of music from rock n' roll to jazz to electronic music, but I have never lost my love of heavy metal. I am 35 now. I first heard this album as a mullet-headed, scrawny, pimply 16 year old a few years after it came out. I dubbed a cassette copy from a friend and completely wore it out.There are nearly 600 other Amazon reviews here, so there's not much to say that hasn't already been said about Reign In Blood. Still, indulge me - I just want to make a few comments about how influential and timeless this album is.To me, Tom Araya's vocals have always been one of Slayer's greatest assets. He can't really "sing" per se, his voice of more of an aggressive, unhinged bark, full of aggression and rage. Within his limitations he has a surprising range, too. To me his vocal style is more effectively aggressive than the standard cookie cutter, Cookie Monster-like cookie cutter death grunts and shrieks that are now a hackneyed cliché in metal bands. Plus, you can understand most of the lyrics by just listening - a lyric sheet is required for most metal bands.Also, at the time this came out, with the possible exception of Venom, nobody was as blasphemous as Slayer. I don't think the band has ever really been Satanists, and I think they would probably describe themselves as atheists more than anything else. I look at the satanic imagery as more of a broadside against organized religion, Christianity of course in particular. In fact the lyrics of lot of the more Satanic songs, particularly on this album, would be quite cheesy if not for the raw rage with which they were delivered. Slayer is interested in showing us the darker corners of human nature, not in converting us to any one worldview. But if you've got a grudge against religion, Slayer is the band and this is the album for your angry moments.Lombardo's drumming on this album is phenomenal, too - the guy practically invented the double kick drum technique that is now such a standard element of death metal. He's a little looser here than on most of their other albums. This was the mid 80s - no one had ever heard a drummer play so fast. There were a few English grind bands like Napalm Death doing blast beats, but blast beats at the time were more of an expression of punk aggression, not really a metal thing.A few of the criticisms of this album are justified. For one, there is little bass presence to speak of, the same problem that plagued Metallica's otherwise excellent ...And Justice For All. For another the unrelenting attack makes these tunes sound kind of similar at times - the familiar "all the songs sound the same" critique. That can be true of metal bands in general, particularly in the years since Reign In Blood and with the personalityless grunts and inhuman roars have become the norm for metal. There is also a case to be made that some of the satanic stuff can seem a little ridiculous, again true for a lot of metal bands in general.It's good that they made this Reign so short - I don't see how keeping this level of intensity couldn't start to grate if it went on much longer. After this record they began to explore more varied tempos.But to this day, Araya's demonic shriek at the beginning of "Angel Of Death" still chills my blood. He sounds like a scaly, horned demon swooping down from a lightning-filled black sky to devour souls! The aggression and intensity do not let up from there. There are hardly even any gaps between the songs. It's a blistering, full-frontal assault from beginning to end. Some metal albums can be a little cheesy, but not this one. It's genuinely scary and perfect for frightening your parents, as it certainly did mine. It's an album whose legendary status is entirely justified, and continues to inspire new generations of metalheads to raise their hands in the "devil horns" salute. It's that good. | 1positive
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It definitely grows on you.
I am a very big fan of Clay Aiken, and I look forward to seeing how he grows as an artist. It does feel a bit overproduced, but at the same time, I'd buy a cd of Clay sing twinkle twinkle little star, just to hear his voice. | 1positive
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Amazingly delicate, beautiful and sad
Elliott Smith is my favorite artist because his music is so delicate, beautiful, sad, honest and real. This album has some of my favorite Elliott songs (Between Bars and Angeles) which are sung in a fragile whisper, and the lyrics speak of the sadness, weakness and beauty of being human. While I do recommend XO first to someone new to Elliott Smith, I would recommend Either/Or be in your music collection if you appreciate beautiful and sad music. | 1positive
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poserpunkkiller strikes again!
To all those people that said "If you actually take the time to listen to the lyrics, they're a great band, etc., (you know how those teeny-boppers go). I HAVE listened to their CD and it is one of the worst CD's I have ever heard. DIE GC DIE! A certain reviewer said "Alright many people dont like them because they are punk", and "I recommed the Cd for anyone who likes punk." Honestly, I think that was a typo and that you meant to say "many people don't like them because they are not punk, but claim to be punk." Anyways, I cringe when I think what else you think is "punk."Also you said "Dont judge them just because they are popular, doesnt mean their pop." WTF? Don't you know that "pop" is short for "popular"?Congratulations! You receive the ignorant, clueless, "I am a hardcore punk wannabe" award (Hands award to clueless reviewer).GC is a living example that MTV slaughtered mainstream music, giving more importance to image than the actual music itself.You want real punk, MTV kids?I'll give you real punk:MisfitsDead KennedysPennywisePropaghandi (don't know if they're actually punk, but good nonetheless) | 0negative
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Good, not great
Diana Krall is a fantastic talent, but this is not her best effort. Certain Christmas albums, like Harry Connick Jr.'s When My Heart Finds Christmas, are instant classics. You can tell the first time you hear them that they will be around for a long time. Others, like Garth Brooks' Beyond the Season simply blend into the background of Christmas music. Twelve years later Harry Connick is still getting regular play in many CD players while Garth sits on the shelf (I realize these are two very different genres, but it still illustrates my point for those who listen to more than one genre...)As much as I love Diana, this album is destined to be like the latter. That doesn't mean this is a bad CD, as it's not. It's still very enjoyable. The Christmas Song is worth the price of admission alone. Oddly the pieces that stand out are the simple arrangements without the orchestra. The iTunes (album only, unfortunately) exclusive Jingle Bells outshines the track included here.If you are a jazz fan, this CD belongs in your collection. If you are looking to immerse yourself in Diana's vocals, you will be disappointed (with a few exceptions, like the aforementioned Christmas Song).I still give it a four out of five, but lament how much better this CD could have been.Joel | 1positive
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sean paul is off da hook
besides for the intro every song on this cd is off da hook. this cd is bangin'. All da beats are tight. This cd is awesome. buy it now. nuff respect sean paul. aight. no diggity. booyakaha. keep it real.-dutty rock | 1positive
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Great CD
This album is much different from the previous album but in a good way. I find myslef liking it more and more each time I listen to it. M'kay? | 1positive
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Live at the Greek
I wish I could write a glowing review of Josh Groban's concert DVD, but I can't. I loved and bought all of his CD's and the first concert combo until it came to "Closer." Although I liked a couple of tunes, it wasn't exciting or even run of the mill. I had high hopes for his Greek concert though. There are too many problems with the concert that have been mentioned often here, and I agree they make the concert a disappointment for Groban. Hopefully he can rescue his voice AND make another studio album that is appealing. His Live at the Greek concert isn't. It was just one disappointing turn after another. And Yes, please retire "To Where You Are." Performers can be categorized by repetition of one song. Groban already is and if he isn't careful, he won't even have enough fans to do that. | 0negative
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A fine recording of a fine musical.
Although it has opened to mixed reviews, the 2006 revival of A Chorus Line seems to have its heart in the right place. Bob Avian's recreation of the genius Michael Bennet's original staging seems to be expertly done by a talented cast.The album, while not surpassing the original cast album of 1975, also has its heart in the right place. The recording is also a milestone in a way. Almost the entire score has been recorded with the original vocal arangements and orchestrations.And as on any cast album, there are plenty of standout performers. Natalie Cortez as Diana brings stunning vocal chops to her big number, "Nothing." Jessica Lee Goldyn is also hillarious as the comic dancer Val in her number "Dance 10; Looks 3."And finally there is Charlotte D'Amboise. To live up to Donna McKechnie's brilliant original performance of Cassie is no easy task. In my opinion, Ms. D'Amboise does it. She brings a new interpretation of Cassie to the stage. Her manic, crazed performance of "The Music in the Mirror" is stunning and an album highlight.Other cast members such as Tony Yazbeck, Deidre Goodwin and Michael Beresse also shine as well.The orchestrations don't sound as hollow as most original orchestrations do when played on revival recordings which is also a nice plus.Overall, this is a nice, more complete, well (sometimes stunningly) performed "A Chorus Line." | 1positive
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A Crimson for every color
In this album we have a little of something for everybody. The first track, "21st Century Schizoid Man", is a rocker with an awesome jam in-between. There is soft music ("I Talk to the Wind", "Moonchild") for those relaxing moments. There is an involving, introspective epic for those who would experience "Epitaph". And to top it all off, the closer, "The Court of the Crimson King", is a bit of everything, fluctuating from deeply textured, rising tapestries to pastoral mellowness. Highly recommended. | 1positive
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Incredible!
There are no words to describe what Dj Kawasaki does in this (the new, "Beautiful Too") and in the past album "Beautiful". Perfectly blended house rhythms with soulful punch, Dj Kawasaki will make your life better if you really enjoy house music, not the progressive, and trance trash, but the fine and luxurious essence of this music we all enjoy.If you are looking for some new good music, here's the cd you need to have in your hands. | 1positive
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Purchased for reference
Musically this album is very limited. I bought it to learn the lead guitar part for 'Walk Don't Run'. This collection of the Ventures' music displays the lack diversity in the Ventures' sound with the exception of the theme from 'Hawaii Five-O', (which seems totally out of place). Probably the best part of the album is the included radio interviews that lend some insight into the personality of the artists and gives some sense of the era in which the music was written. | 0negative
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If This Album Were Released Today it would be Hailed as a Classic
I think Lindsey's Psych Folk songs (Walk a Thin Line, Save Me a Place, That's All For Anyone) are better than anything being released today by Grizzly Bear, Dirty Projectors etc etcThe title track is one of the most inventive, unique and strangely catchy songs I've ever heard from a rock band (truly "Beatle-esque")Christine's songs really hit the mark on this one. Think About Me might be my favorite song of hers ever and Never Make Me Cry is one of the most beautiful slow songs I've ever heard. Honey Hi and Never Forget have gorgeous melodies and show how Christine can take a simple love song and make something special out of it.Stevie's songs are among her most vivid and although the classic Sara gets the most play, for my money Angel is her best song on the album because is stands out so much from the type of music that she usually does. Beautiful Child is one of her most underrated songs. I love the sensitive way that the band plays behind herAt 20 songs and over 70 minutes of music Tusk is definately a great investment. It's not the type of album that you will get tired of..there is so much great music on this album that you will always hear new things to enjoy whenever you listen to it.For 99 out of 100 bands Tusk would be a career crowning achievement. Only for a band who released Rumours 2 years prior could this album ever be considered a "disappointment" | 1positive
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Something went horribly wrong
In general I have been enjoying the Shout! remasters a lot, but in this, arguably ELP's masterpiece, somebody really messed things up with the remastering.I have been comparing the sound of the songs with the versions from 1993's Return of the Manticore (from Victory Music) and things are strange indeed: to my ears, in the new Shout! versions the sound in general is slightly more clear, but (big, BIG BUT) in Karn Evil 9: 1st Impression the sound is a disaster - completely muddy (however, as soon as 2nd Impression begins, the sound quality is fine once again).And in Jerusalem, even though the sound quality is fine, there is a sudden 3 or 4 decibel increase at the 1:32 mark, as previous reviewers have pointed out.The album presentation and essay are excellent, but its a shame that the contents of the little shiny round thing inside somehow escaped quality control. I would recommend staying away from this one until a corrected version is released. | 0negative
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Annoying!
I'm sorry that I paid such a price for this CD. This woman's voice and manner of delivery are annoying to me. Parts of the script are good, but parts sound very patronizing. I see that others gave this CD high praise, but I wish I could return mine. To each our own! ;) | 0negative
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AWESOME!
I wouldnt call myself a pop music fan in anymeans, but for some reason I decided to buy Oops!...I Did It Again (i was infact coming to the store to buy the new Pearl Jam cd). I was extremely surprised at Britneys awesome songs & the cool music on the cd! This is a MUST HAVE if you like ANY TYPE OF MUSIC! | 1positive
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Rush rocks on in Iraq
As I serve in Iraq and just being notify that my tour here would be extended it was hard to get motivated until I received Snakes and Arrows from [...]. Believe me there are days here that "I feel that I am ahead of the wheel and the next it is rolling all over me." I will get back home.Rush has done it again. The incredible evolution of this talented Trio has amazed me and motivated me. Like most of you it took multiple listening sessions to discern the true talent and skill. I like the fact that as I progress in my life so do the talents of Rush.I have been a Rush fan since my freshman year in High School and I have not missed a tour yet. However, 20 years later, I will miss this tour as a result of my commitment to our great and beautiful nation.Enjoy the tour and have a drink for the Boys in Iraq. To the artists of Rush...Thanks.The point of Departure is not to return......Anything can happen | 1positive
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King of N.Y.
I've only heard one song, but "Made You Look" is good enough. Even if the rest of the songs are garbage, it's enough to be better than that sell-out Jay-Z. Honestly, someone please write me and tell me the last time Jay-Z said anything worthwile. At least on Reasonable Doubt he was funny and witty. Now he's just running out of ideas. The Blueprint 2 wasn't good enough for half a CD, but N.Y.'s finest (read: cockiest, least talented and most overrated) decided that two would do. He sucks. Hail Nasir. | 1positive
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CLASSIC AEROSMITH
VINTAGE AEROSMITH ! ALSO, HAS TWO NEW CUTS WHICH ARE GREAT.IF YOU LIKE AEROSMITH, YOU WILL LOVE THIS CLASSIC HITS COLLECTION. | 1positive
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Fragments
Never buy a soundtrack out of it's context. As a qualified Civil War buff I can easily relate to material even if incomplete and fragmentary. It is all too obvious that this is a soundtrack, hence, listen to it while viewing the documentary. Get some other new renditions of old songs from somewhere else. | 0negative
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F**kin' Deadly Offspring At Their Best
Probably The Best Offspring Album,Hard 2 Decide Though As The Offspring Always Release Cds Of High Quality.Stand Out Tracks For Me Would Be "Smash","Bad Habit" & The Singles "Come Out & Play" & "Self Esteem".Punk Rock At It's Finest. | 1positive
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Bootsy live yeah baby!
This was bootsy live in Japan a treat for all bootsyfans out there plus if you miss Bernie Worrell's wizardy you get him along with Mudbone and Frank waddy and a guitarist that took serious notes from Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Hazel. Not only do you get classic Rubber Band material but ya get Parliament-Funkadelic classics like Flashlight, p-funk, and one nation. This is a must have a pfunk party if there was ever one. | 1positive
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Should be 60, maybe 80 licks... but delivers the goods
This was the one that REALLY got me started on the Stones. I mean, I had heard (and enjoyed) Let it Bleed and Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out before I picked up Forty Licks. However, this was the one that turned me into an uber-Stones fan - depending on my mood, they may or may not be my favorite band, and even when my mood is against them, they still take the #2 slot (come on, do you REALLY have to ask who'd be in first otherwise?)First, a few good things. This runs through all of the Stones' most familiar songs - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction, The Last Time, Get off of My Cloud, Paint It Black, Under My Thumb, Ruby Tuesday, Let's Spend the Night Together, She's a Rainbow, Sympathy for the Devil, Street Fighting Men, Jumpin' Jack Flash, Honky Tonk Woman, Gimme Shelter, You Can't Always Get What You Want, Brown Sugar, Wild Horses, Tumbling Dice, Happy, Angie, It's Only Rock and Roll, Miss You, Beast of Burden, Start Me Up, You Got Me Rocking... you know, the GOOD stuff. If you're looking for just a roundup of the Stones' most famous songs, then this would be the place to go, since it spans their whole career.Now, the bad news. In their effort to deliver all the good stuff, they give us awful songs like Emotional Rescue (interestingly, I quite enjoy the album it's named after - I just don't like the song, see?), as well as four new songs. Out of them, one is a fantastic riff-rocker (Don't Stop) that certainly is worthy of similar songs like Start Me Up; one is a decent Keith crooner (Losing My Touch) that nonetheless is a bit too long; two are annoying pop-rockers (Stealing My Heart; Keys to Your Love) that I do not like at ALL. I'm not a huge fan of 1997's Bridges to Babylon either, and I don't really enjoy that album's representative, Anybody Seen My Baby? So now we can cut four, maybe five songs from this album. What to swap in? Well, that's a tough call. There are several worthy candidates, but for purposes of including just the most famous songs (after all, that's the point of a compilation, isn't it?), I'll go with B*tch, Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker), Rip This Joint and Waiting on a Friend as replacements. The first disc could also use a few songs - Time is on My Side, Play with Fire, Heart of Stone, As Tears Go By, 2000 Light Years from Home, the live version of Midnight Rambler found on Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out, but I wouldn't take off a single song from that first album, so moot point. Those looking to fill in the gaps the first disc presents are advised to buy the Singles Collection, which is close to flawless, though I would only point a relatively seasoned fan to it thanks to both its size and cost.Still, this is a very respectable overview of the Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band in the World (okay, MAYBE #2 behind those four guys from Liverpool named after a certain species of shelled insect...), and probably the best place to start. Don't finish there, though! If you like what you heard, the Stones have a world of excellent music that's ripe for your investigation. Allow me to name a few names: England's Newest Hit Makers; Aftermath; Between the Buttons; Beggars Banquet, Let It Bleed, Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out, Sticky Fingers, Exile on Main Street, Goats Head Soup, It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (but I like it like it yes I do!), Black and Blue, Some Girls, and Emotional Rescue are just the high points. There's LOADS of it. Trust me. So, if you've got a hankerin' (I'm sorry, but that is a hilarious expression) for some Rolling Stones, why not start here? | 1positive
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BEWARE: CD-R
The two star rating is not for the artist or the music. I would give Sonny a 4.5 to 5.0 star rating for all of his work. But amazon keeps putting out burned copies of music with booklets void of information important to knowing who the artist is,recording info. Look for the original release you won't regret it. | 0negative
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A disappointment....
While I do enjoy the combination of bagpipes and guitars, I was not incredibly impressed by Loch'd and Loaded (granted I give them points for the clever title). I've noticed that the other reviews here are glowing, so maybe I'm just missing something, but I didn't see much passion behind the music. I found that often the only Celtic part to be heard were the pipes, and even they were often overpowered by the guitars and drums. The vocals weren't all that great, either, and I can safely say I've heard better. The Real McKenzies are lacking some element that brings the album together and leaves it as a permanent resident of my CD player, however I see their potential for finding it. Rather than completely re-writing some melodies (as I noticed), I think they should simply expand on them, making a fusion between punk and Celtic. I wish them luck on the rest of their career, and hopefully their next CD earns my five stars. However at this point, I don't see their CDs representative of the money I spent on them. | 0negative
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awesome!!
i love the killers! they are the best band out today and screw what everyone says about them being mtv darlings. theyre a great band, of course theyre gonna get airplay. anyone who doesnt like this band and their music needs to take a self-examination and realize that they probably like arcade fire and pitchforkmedia and want to be cool hipsters. | 1positive
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Not As Good As The Original
I had high expectations for this album when it first came out. Lo and behold, about every song on here is a remix. What I really expect from a Greatest Hits album is for the hits to sound just like the original. About every other song on here "Vogue", "Like A Prayer", or "Express Yourself" is a remix. If you want the originals, get the originals---unless you want a change of pace. | 0negative
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Definitely the best pepper's album out there
I wish i could give this album more stars as it is my favorite cd and easily one of the best cd's i have ever heard. It is filled not only with fast, powerful songs such as "Around the World," but also slow, moving songs that stay with you such as "Scar Tissue" and "Porcelain." This album, filled with fast-paced,powerful,grasping,and indulging songs is a must get for any Red Hot Chili Peppers fan and even for those who never heard of them before. This album contains little cuss words if not only one or two and people of all ages, kids and adults, can enjoy. I highly recommend this album for everyone. | 1positive
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The songs stretch out like landscapes.
They give a song room to unfold far enough that you find a place inside the music. | 1positive
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derivative, uninspired, and dull
Since this is available only as import, it may be beating a dead horse to point out that I don't like it. I took the trouble to listen to it several times this week, however, and I'm not going to be satisfied until I give some kind of report. Please note that I listened to the original version which did not include the songs "Spies Like Us" and "Once Upon a Long Ago". I don't know them. I like one song, "Footprints", although I consider it flawed. "Only Love Remains" just misses. Everything else is pretty much void of lyrical and musical content, except the little bits here and there lifted from the songs of other writers. These little bits don't fit at all with their placement in the Paul McCartney songs. At least there is nothing sickening here (as there were quite a few things sickening in the Wings period), but "It isn't True" comes close. One more complaint: Paul McCartney is not in good voice here. He is a little flat most of the way through, and his upper range sounds weak and strained (especially on my favorite, "Footprints", unfortunately). Well, I am perpetually in search of a good Paul McCartney album, and I shall persevere. (So far I like "Ram" and "Flowers in the Dirt" best, but I can't quite call either one "good".) | 0negative
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A disappointment
Dark Tranquillity's first album for Century Media is a disappointment. Excessive keyboards cloud the mix, and Mikael Stanne's clean vocals are cringe-inducing. The mood is mid-tempo quasi-goth, suggesting a second-rate Sisters of Mercy. The songs run long, the hooks are few, and the band isn't tight. Skip this album in favor of later, stronger efforts. | 0negative
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Still not the very worst of metallica but pretty darn close
Let me just say this album is on the very edge of not worth having. King Nothing is about the only descent song on here. Unforgiven 2 is junk in comparison to the great song unforgiven was on their Black album. there might be one more descent song on the album i forgot to mention. I might go to a pawn shop and by a 3 dollar copy just to see what i missed the off the first time i bought it but from what i remember this album was a true sellout metallica disapointment. I'm sorry James and Lars if you hate me for saying this but THE TRUTH HURTS, and if you hate me then too bad Cliff defenitely don't hate me cause i praised your band back when you played your true style. If you ever get out of this new age conforming junky sound then i will consider you a worthy band like i once did when i considered you my favorite band of all time Like i did back when you were true to Metal. | 0negative
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Don't make the same mistake that I did
This is an all acoustic (no vocals at all) version of some of Neil's songs and is dreadful. I am a through-and-through Neil Young fan (from Hawks and Doves to Everybody Knows this is Nowhere to Trans) and I have loved everything that he has ever done -- but this is not him -- Not even close. I can't believe that the folks that put this out believe it is any good. | 0negative
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lastest craze
Can we say pet rock? Oh also, if the album is so damn good, how come the singles are NOT being played all over the radio? TOTAL HYPE...Lets look back in 2 years and you will say "who"? | 0negative
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Stimulating reworking of a great soundtrack
The Oscar Peterson discography is so immense that it's difficult to sort through the entries. If you're looking for a first purchase, "West Side Story" is a good pick, particularly if you are a fan of the original broadway or film soundtrack.Piano playing seemed to come so easily for Peterson that at times on records I've had the feeling he's going through the paces. When he is at his best, though, he swings clean and hard and demonstrates he knows a tune inside and out. That is the case throughout this release. And he's not afraid to turn some of the tunes in different directions. For example, he steps up the tempo on "Tonight," a potentially risky move on an extremely romantic song, but the move works as Peterson, backed up by Ray Brown's steady bass and Ed Thigpen's tasteful drums, never falters.On the other hand, the pianist does not shy away from the lyricism of "Somewhere," accenting the theme with ornate chording that mines the yearning and sadness that is at the heart of "West Side Story." And he finds a relaxed, loping gait on "Jet Song," a pace that for me captures the cheerful arrogance of the play's street gang.Interpretations of "West Side Story" have been attempted before, most notably Dave Liebman's more experimental effort a few years back. For me, Peterson's approach is the more successful of the two in that I think he came closer to finding the pulse of the original work. This is a good addition to the mainstream section of your jazz piano collection. | 1positive
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Love, Passion, Intensity, Serenity
Somehow, Charles Wilson has managed to fit many of my feelings into one CD. The listening experience really moves me and when its done, it feels complete. There can be the shallowness of a pop-hiphop beat with the depth of soul inspired melodies. There are moments when I hear softly plucked guitars that feel like a light rain falling on rose pedals. There are moments when I feel like a part of a great contest of the human spirit at the Olympics. Very original. Very soulfull. This album has touched my heart. | 1positive
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Good, But Coulda Been Better
I like, bought this album on its release date, first thing in the morning, expecting the best album to ever hit shelves. When I looked at the back, I was kind of dissapointed. Where was Estranged? Where was One In A Million? A lot of the band's best are not on here. The track listing shoulda ran more like this:Sweet Child O MineWelcome To The JungleMr BrownstoneOne In A MillionPatienceLive And Let DieDust N BonesNovember RainEstrangedKnockin On Heaven's DoorCivil WarAint It FunSo ya can see there are some great songs missin'. Of course I gave this 4 stars cause still are great songs, but as I said, There are some missing. | 1positive
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A solid 5 stars
This has become one of my desert island CDs - right along with Joni Mitchell's "Hejira", Bob Dylan's "Desire", Stevie Wonder's "(well, ALL of his 1970's music), Emmylou Harris' "Wrecking Ball", Neil Young's Crazy Horse stuff... The song that really gets me is "2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten" - for that incredibly liquid guitar sound. It's not my favorite song on the CD - that is "Lake Charles", but hey - the next time I listen I'll probably have another favorite song. Every single selection on this CD is a masterpiece of the genre - there is not a single throwaway track in sight. This is roots soul music - anyone who has ever lived on a farm, hitchhiked across the countryside, found themselves alone and come to terms with their own sense of being, been hammered by the storms of life and love - would find a lot to like about this music. Her voice is not polished, it is not a five octave mindblower, it is not smooth or pitch-perfect. What Lucinda William's voice is though is... real, powerful, compelling and very sexy. This vocalist writes songs perfectly fitted to her instrument, and then creates a sound that washes over me in a hundred layers all at once. That's damn fine music in my book... | 1positive
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60's and then some
Zappa was the only 60's artist who not only survived the 60's (and moved in many different territories) but commented on them as they were unfolding. Great music, great lyrics, it makes you laugh it makes you wonder, it makes the world a better place. Essential!! | 1positive
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Not so good
The only good track on the album is "I Drove All Night". The rest is simply bland. Celine is so predictable and boring, why can't she do something interesting and fresh??? | 0negative
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Good Lyrics and good mix of songs.
Sammy does it again - makes another good album full of great lyrics and good beats backing it up. The album isn't a blockbuster - but it is worth buying if you are a fan of Hagar.Several of Sammy's influences are heard on this album from the Doors on "Hallelujah" to Zeplin on the Zeplin mix of Whole Lotta Love. Sammy finishs the album with his typical strong musical message.A good CD for rock and roll fans. | 1positive
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Love the smooth Guitar work and Vocals
Rocky Athas' distinctive style of playing blues/rock is on ample display on this excellent release by the Rocky Athas Group. In addition to Mr. Athas' guitar wizardry on "Voodoo Moon" we find Larry Samford's stunning vocals which are a wonderful balance, smooth where they need to be and carrying an edge when the blues get tough. I have had "Voodoo Moon" in my CD player for a while and it gets better every time I hear it. The songs range from the subtle simplicity of "Preacher" and "Sleep", to traditional Texas blues with "Last of the Blues", to bluesy rockers such as "Road Fever" and "Stop, Drop and Roll". I have the group's first release, "Miracle", as well and both contain remarkable examples of Mr. Athas' ability to make his guitar laugh as well as cry. This album is a first class production by a fine group of musicians. | 1positive
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This is the candy for all the RBF lovers out there!!
This CD contains some major kick ass music and all songs are awesome get this CD | 1positive
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DVD is ok, CD is F-ing AWESOME
This box set was originally on VHS and CD as DVD wasnt quite out there yet. The video and sound quality leaves a lot to be desired even on this DVD version. The DVDs consist of two shows - one in San Diego (Black Album Solo Tour) and a Seattle show (from the Justice Tour). Both are of questionable quality, as if it was all transferred to a DVD instead of remastering this or that.The CD however is incredible. The audio is clear. The band and the crowd mesh real well. I cant tell if they meant that as a lot of concerts like this drown out any residual crowd noise to make the band sound better. Well, Metallica was spot on this night, or these four nights is more like it. Four straight nights of sold out shows at Estadio Azteca (105,000 attendance each show). This is a truly mega-stadium performance and the Mexicans are crazy loud. Great crowd. Great show. Crank this up on the car system and you will s*** burritos before it's over! | 1positive
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Contains a few good songs....
I didn't mind the remastering too much but even including the bonus disc of extra stuff, this album still only has like 3 good songs and the rest are just....ok. Great single from this album but nothing worth it. | 0negative
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Second-rate Tomita
The sound of this album takes the sort of synthesizerrealizations of classical music Isao Tomita was doing in the 1970s and1980s--and goes nowhere with it. Comparing Isao Tomita's 1984 realization of "Pavane pour une Infante Defunte" from "The Ravel Album" (issued as "Bolero" in the U.S.) with Orbit's realization of the same piece from this album reveals not only tremendous similarity but also a much more evocative, clear and varied musical palette in the earlier rendition.Indeed, "Pieces in a Modern Style" falls into the sort of "sound-cloud" excesses that marred even some of Tomita's best albums (like "Firebird," "The Planets" and "The Bermuda Triangle"). Indeed, "Pieces in a Modern Style is a veritable sequel to Tomita's worst album by far--"Dawn Chorus."If you're interested in how synthesizers can be used to interpret classical music in interesting ways, try one of Tomita's albums (the recently re-released "Snowflakes Are Dancing" is delightful) or virtually anything by Wendy Carlos, but let Mr. Orbit's endless fake synth-string washes fall deservedly into the remainder bins. END | 0negative
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Sappy, hyped creation
Who buys this stuff? I cannot say that she has no voice, she does have a voice. I can say, however, that the overdone arrangements and the lack of character in her performance make for a silly fantasy with little to appeal to sophisticated audience. | 0negative
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Half-Baked Pop Product With Few Fun Moments
As with her last album, "This Is Me, Then," Jennifer Lopez's latest foray into music is a half-baked pop product with few fun moments to offer. The reason for this is quite obvious: Her lack of talent.The few pieces of listening pleasure on this disc are certainly not owed to Lopez, who also did not pen any of the tracks, which is certainly a peculiar thing, since she referred to herself as a musician on her official website only a short while ago. Indeed, its the studio players who make lead-single "Get Right" the lovely piece of pop confection that is, what with their urgent, funky jazz horns.Other tracks that are enjoyable, or at least listenable, are the lyrically sour "Cherry Pie," which nevertheless has a an awesome hook, and "Whatever You Wanna Do" which has rambunctious production and a savory melody that makes the most of her wisp of a vocal range. "I, Love" is also digestable, but only due to its rhythmic drumming.The rest of the tracks are lazy, mid-tempo, anemic R&B; that is unadulteratedly trashy. Even "Step Into My World," which has an infectious Middle-Eastern groove, falls flat. "Hold You Down" is extremely contrived; who does she think she's fooling?, and "(Can't Believe) This Is Me" tries to be the show-stopping ballad of the album. All it manages to underscore is that Lopez can't sing.In short, if you absolutely must purchase a copy of this album, you are on the page for the correct version to buy; the DualDisc version. The video for "Get Right," which is included on the DVD side, is downright hot; it's impossible to keep your eyes off her. Isn't that what it's all about, anyway? | 0negative
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This is not actually an Audio CD!
The music of Tatu is great ... but be warned that the CD they are selling is not actually a music CD at all. The CD I received is labelled as [ENHANCED], and apparently that means no music. All my CD contained was a Music Video and some Behind the Scenes content. | 0negative
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The Greatest Rock Band In The World?
What? They aren't the best rock band in the world. The only rocksongs that rock are Start Me Up and Shattered. What's the point?They used to play punk back in the 60's. They were never the bestrock band in the world. Or maybe they are, they are a great band but they are way better than the Who. The Beatles suck. | 0negative
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Faithless did it Again!
Reverence was just awesome, but Faithless added a new elemnet to their style: SOUL! | 1positive
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Flat and Lackluster
I'm a big fan, of Ms. Clooney, especially of her work with the LA Jazz Choir and the Basie band. This CD is not one of her best, by far. The selections, while adequately performed, were without enthusiasm and variety. The guest artists added some life, but the almost monotone rendering of these tracks did not do justice to her style, skill and potential. They certainly did not live up to the fine sounds and feel of the real music of Brazil. | 0negative
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Superb Sizova and Soloviev
If you know "Sleeping Beauty", the reason to have this "Beauty" is the superlative dancing by Sizova and Soloviev. Nobody dances like them any more, and it's our loss. Sizova dances with a spontaneity and musical emphasis unlike any other Kirov dancer I've ever seen. Her Aurora was a vital part of the Kirov's first sensational tours of the West in the 1960s; curiously, I saw her dance Princess Florine at the Kirov in Act III in 1984, and even then she was dancing with amazing freshness - alas, by that point, a freshness unlike anyone in the company. Even though Soloviev isn't really a prince (he was a very famous Bluebird), he becomes a hero like no other - utterly innocent and caught up in the story as if for the first time. Latterday Kirov or Western dancers would dance this ballet with more attention to minor technical perfection and with less feeling for dance and music and character. To watch how Sizova's torso is always alive through each dance is glorious, and the way that Soloviev effortlessly phrases his series of double tours en l'air like a continuous outpouring of one single ardent thought (whereas most dancers present them like one technical cliche after another) is thrilling even if you've seen this ballet more than two hundred times in the theatre. When I first saw this film in the early 1980s, the Kirov was seldom seen in Britain or America, and it was one kind of revelation. It doesn't, however, represent how the Kirov's production worked in the theatre, it has a partly bad text (Carabosse danced on pointe and acted heavily by Natalia Dudinskaya), and it's heavily cut. Now that I've seen the Kirov and its various "Beauty" productions many times, this film is a different kind of revelation: what the Kirov was like before it became congealed by academicism. Makarova is the best of a mainly good supporting company; if you know your Kirov "Beauty"s, most of the dances here are alive as they aren't in later Kirov videos. But Sizova and Soloviev are the great reason to have this tape. | 1positive
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Sorry, but this is Dylan goes to Vegas
This album has some terrific songs -- "Mississippi" is worth the price, in fact -- and Dylan sound relaxed and the band sharp. So why a bad review? Well, on the whole, relaxed is not how Dylan is at his best. He was relaxed on "Under the Red Sky," too. The repeated efforts at cocktail swing just don't work for me, though clearly many people like them; he can play this stuff, sure, but why would he? It's a little like an aging lounge act -- someone below actually referred positively to the Dylan cover of Dean Martin songs, but I fear the comparison can hardly be flattering. The annoying part is that the good songs on this album show that he hasn't lost his touch overall and that the harm is self-inflicted. | 0negative
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The orgasmic volcano of the Northern ices
Orgasmic singing and floating music in between two skies on the way to the seventh paradise in the heavens. It is hard to be flexible even when you want to be. To stand on the minuscule volcano that Iceland is and dream of the immensity of continents, while being surrounded with ice, water, oceans, snow and cold and trying to keep warm in the very heart of this cocoon of warmth entirely surrounded and locked up by the cold and under or over the constant menace of some volcanic sudden decision to become explosive again. And far far away you hear the Old Norse sagas and the Vikings that were crossing the Atlantic ocean regularly to go to Greenland or what we know today to be Northern America, Canada and Newfoundland. The call of the distant continents across the immense frozen ocean is there from beginning to end, but entirely internalized, introverted in the guttural sounds of Icelandic, that language that comes from one of the oldest European civilization and mythology, that language of the Great heroes of these wild tribes of highly skilled sailors that invented real democracy, direct democracy in a society that practically did not know slavery and took care of their old people, their disabled people, and others in a very collective approach that is behind the musical construction of the various choruses that do not try to reach any kind of unison, but rather points of contrastive union between the various voices and harmony lines. This is extremely modern in the diversity it states about human groups who can build a common score with their differences and contrasts and not by homogenizing and melting everyone in the same mould. The English that emerges here and there is in pure contrast with this northern conception of unity in differences and a call for the English speaking countries to project onto the world an image of diversity and multifarious identities instead of a war cry for a perfectly standardized conception shaped on the American model. That's the most modern aspect of this music that goes far beyond pop and tries to bridge the gap with what we call classical music with some very old influences in the treatment of some voice compositions (Hildegarde von Bingen is not very far) and some hyper modern influences in the search of harmonious disharmony.Dr Jacques COULARDEAU, Université Paris Dauphine, Université Paris I Panthéon Sorbonne | 1positive
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Tragical Misery Tour
Richard Lewis and Jerry Seinfeld are my two favorite comedians. And this is one of Richard's best videos. | 1positive
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Who is that singer?
The first time Kasey Chambers played on my PC, my wife immediately said "who is that?!". We both thought her voice was so unique - somewhat child-like, yet so mature, powerful, and vulnerable at the same time. She doesn't have the vibrato of a Jewel - yet, her voice is very clear and strong - she adds a beautiful texture to any playlist. I am really glad I discovered her. Kasey reminds me of Patty Griffin on some of my favorites of hers, such as "Making Pies", "Be Careful", and "Rain". | 1positive
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Essential is the right word!
This is an absolutely terrific compilation of songs. After Live at Folsom Prison, this is the one Johnny Cash album that you want to own. Three CDs filled with all of Johnny's greatest classics, and terrific recordings of each. | 1positive
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Beautiful Album of singable, listenable and intelligent songs
I agree 100% with several other reviewers about the official Amazon.com review - ignore it!! This is a lovely album, full of beautiful songs, with a very engaging mixture of 'story' or relationship subjects counterpointed with Knopfler's very recognizable guitar playing. Certain of the songs are achingly beautiful - for example, I find the first (Beachcombing) that way, not that its a slow song, it bounces along quietly with Knopfler's guitar gently adding a twist to the line. Others, like 'Rollin' On', are straight melancholy - a great song for Harris's voice. They are all good of course.The songs are all intelligent, covering a wide range of subjects, personas, speeds and moods - several remind me on John Prine (e.g. 'Hello in There') - songs that seem very authentic, speaking of what seems like lifelike experiences.Its a great match - I have always loved Knopfler's work, both in Dire Straits and afterwards, and for decades have followed Emmylou Harris's career from her early CD's to the latest. While I have never really liked country music in general, Emmylou's style, songs and approach has engaged me from the very first listen. Her high, slightly edgy voice, with Knopfler's low, gruffer one, works really well.A great listen...a CD with a CD's worth of good tunes and words. | 1positive
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THIS CD HAD ARRNGEMENTS BY NELSON RIDDLE BUT .........
I have never heard a cd that had Nelson Riddle arrangements that i didn't like. This is no exception. The main concern i have for this cd is that Rosie sang too many songs that were not that good of song. Her voice was great. Her song selection was poor. Of the 12 tracks listed i could only gravitate to 5. Rosie, better luck with your repertoire in the future. | 0negative
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Pleasant enough
Fairly pleasant pop rock marred by the irritating omnipresence of its singles. It's definitely 'pretty' but because this stuff has been done many times before, in much better ways both musically and lyrically, it has next to no impact or staying power. It's profoundly unadventurous, but at least it's better than most of what is on the radio today. Then again, if you're listening to the radio these days, there's probably no hope for you. Check out Wilco's 'Yankee Hotel Foxtrot' or Clearlake's 'Cedars' instead. You're gonna be hearing the songs off this one on car commercials for the next 5 years anyway, so you really don't need to buy it.Oh heaven forbid, a negative review! Bring on the 'useless' votes I guess.. | 0negative
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Classic, heartbreaking folk rock
Before I start my review on this classic album I should point out that 2 of the 11 songs are little minute-long filler tracks, one is a cover of an old country song, and one is a hard rocking track about DANCING. DANCING! On a Neil Young record! Maybe I miss the hidden irony, but to me it just sounds ridiculous when Neil sings lines such as "When you dance, oh, oh I can really love!" But don't worry about any of that, because the rest of the songs on After the Gold Rush are some of the most heartbreaking, affecting and poignant songs ever put to tape. Beautiful harmonies, restrained acoustic arrangements and moving lyrics are this album's bread and butter.This writing of this album was supposedly influenced by a Dean Stockwell screenplay called, believe it or not, "After the Gold Rush"; I find that hard to believe considering the highly personal nature of this album. The theme seems to be falling OUT of love, and the introspection/self discovery/guilt that goes along with it. Songs like "Birds" and "I Believe in You" have to be the most eloquently written and emotional songs of dismissal I can think of. There are a few exceptions, however, most notably the bitter attack on southern bigotry that is "Southern Man". It features some of that manic Crazy Horse guitarwork and positively SEARING lyrics. "Now your crosses are burning fast", "I heard screaming and bullwhips cracking"! Brutal. At this point I should probably mention that the aforementioned song fragments and dance numbers aren't bad in any way, shape, or form. They're actually welcome respite from the heavy emotional tone of the rest of the numbers. And the fine, fine melodies are ALWAYS present (although the sequencing is a little off; case in point: placing "When You Dance" between the two most heartbreaking songs on the album). If I was forced at gunpoint to pick highlights, they would have to be "Tell Me Why", the title track, "Southern Man" and "Don't Let it Bring You Down" and "Birds". But in reality, this album is best experienced as a cohesive unit; it ebbs and flows with no rough spots.After the Gold Rush should be owned by anyone with an appreciation for restrained, emotional, melodic, beautiful music. Which encompasses pretty much everyone. Unless you're a masochist or a metal fan. If not, don't hesitate to experience this album, I can guarantee you there won't be any regrets. | 1positive
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And the resurrection part of the show?
Those who thought it was impossible for the Joke to sink any lower than their last eponymous album will be dismayed to discover that Scotty was wrong. It is possible to change the laws of physics. This is a China syndrome of an album, melting down to the earth's core in pursuit of the ultimate loser. The production sounds like one of those old taped bootlegs where someone stood too close to the speakers. Heavens knows what it would have sounded like had they had chosen to curse God instead of praise him.The Modus operandi is to start thrashing away for ten minutes until the assistant moving Geordie's arm up and down his Gibson gets cramp or the engineer nods off and hits a button with his forehead. Jaz Coleman sounds like the lion having its thorn removed by Androcles only to have it hammered straight back in again, in an endless Prometheus-like cycle of pain (mostly for us.) New kid on the block Benny Calvert may be ruing this career move as his tom-toms barely register in the mix at all, just the muffled, distorted thud from a next door neighbour. No, make that four doors along. Raven, well there was never much to say about him and this isn't the album to start.Wow, the Joke has always been eco-friendly, but this amount of recycling is ridiculous. I suppose they thought we wouldn't notice that the hideous opening number is the end of `Unto the Ends of the Earth'. Track two is `Unspeakable' again. `Implosion' is a `Seeing Red'/ `Harlequin' combo. `Walking with Gods' is the opening riff of `Death and Resurrection Show', mixed with `Tension'. Do we see a pattern emerging? `Majestic' is the end of `Intravenous' and finishes with the unmistakable sound of someone breaking wind which is less than majestic but sums things up nicely. Eventually, they give up any pretence and just play `Pssyche' twice in a row before ending with `North of the Border'. Hey, why strain yourself coming up with new filler when you can use old filler?So what's this for? Billed as `Brutal' and `tribal' by the band itself, I can only scratch my head. The tribal music from Africa I have heard has harmonious singing from ladies that would not disgrace any orchestra so it's something of a misnomer. It appears that the band have taken the worse track off `Extremities' , which is `Struggle', and inexplicably decided to make a career out of it. Good luck but what, beyond the Joke's obsessive need to keep churning out product, is in it for us? | 0negative
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Young Jarvi shows Berlioz at his best
Even if you have multiple recordings of Symphonie Fantastique, you owe it to yourself to hear this recent release. The Cincinnati Orchestra plays on par with any top ensemble and the sound that Telarc gives us here is simply the best I've heard. Jarvi's take on Symphonie Fantastique reveals Berlioz's originality in orchestration and rhythm without a hint of exaggeration or fuss. I've heard well over a dozen recordings of the "symphony" over the years -- a few I've kept and I will now put this one on top of them. | 1positive
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ALICE COOPER: Brutally Live!
BRUTALLY LIVE shows a live Alice Cooper rock concert recorded at Labatts' Apollo Hammersmith arena in London, England, on July 19, 2000 while Alice was on tour for his "Brutal Planet" album. Alice performs 25 songs, some old and some new, including "I'm Eighteen," "Billion Dollar Babies," "No More Mr. Nice Guy," "Poison," "Feed My Frankenstein," "School's Out." Alice pulls out all the stops by putting on a theatrical stage show that features severed heads, gushing blood, demonic babies, and even a guillotine. Included on the DVD edition of BRUTALLY LIVE is a bonus music video for the song "Gimme." | 1positive
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a genius work that i wish i could better describe
frankly, words don't do justice...I liked Brushfire, but i cannot get over what an incredibly RICH album On and On is! I cannot take this album out of my cd player: at home, in the car, at work, back in the car, and finally at home again. you get the point.those who don't see the genius in Jack's soulful simplicity are missing the point. sure, at first, one might think "geez, it's all a bunch of somewhat repetitive chords and basic rhythm structures." well, my advice is that give the lyrics, beats, and melodies a very close listen - a collection of textures and moods that conveyed so beautifully, they'll move. This is one diverse and talented assembly of musicians. These songs are the raw and genuine goods - no additives. There's a time and place for the hoochie-mamma bump-n-grind Miller commercials, this sure ain't it. Amen. this album will remind you what is born of true human thought and talent.Please, do yourself a favor and buy this album - then, sit and take in the smoothness of this hawaiian bruddah. pure rapture. Thank you sooo much Jack Johnson for this wonderful gift. You've earned yourself a lifetime of good swells on whichever beach you happen to be surfing. Ikaika brah! | 1positive
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Admitedly, I've only heard one song off of this CD.
I've heard the song Yellow many times on the radio. Based on that, here is my impression of Coldplay: They really really REALLY love Pavement.EDITED 8/28/2001:I just heard a second song on the radio, Shiver. Therefore, I must re-write my review: They really really really really REALLY REALLY love Pavement. Just buy Pavement's Slanted & Enchanted instead. You'd be buying the original instead of a facsimile. | 0negative
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OVERPRICED!
What? This is just a bunch of talking! Sure, the songs are good, but this CD as a whole is only worth half the price. Whatever you do, save your money for another one of Marilyn Manson's CDs, and just avoid this one! | 0negative
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VERY DISAPPOINTED
I ordered this CD after reading the two other reviews and was extremely disappointed; difficult to explain but it sounds like this guitarist doesn't really know what he wants to play, not improvising but hesitating all the time and it's quite annoying; the guitar technique is not really there either and on top of that the recording quality is awful. I must add that I'm rarely negative; sorry this time. | 0negative
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whats this...smells like fish
Ok, Ja Rule gets 1 star for being able to make so much money off such wack shiyt. Thats worth one star. The album is softer than a Hush Puppy yet Ja portrays himself as a SUPER OG x3 SUPER THUG! I would NOT recommend this CD to anyone, unless you consider Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake "hip hop". However, I must take my hat off to Ja Rule for making so much scrilla and having no musical talent whatsoever. Smart dude. I have no rapping skills either, maybe I can put out my "First Temptation" album and scream MURDA MURDA all over the tracks and sell millions! Let me get this right, Ja Rule wants ME to spend MY money, so I can listen to this garbage and make HIM rich. No way pal, I'd rather give my 15 bucks to the Salvation Army this holiday season. HOLLA HOLLA! | 0negative
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