Frank takes the time in this special to revisit songs that he had not doen in awhile. Among them are a rousing "The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else", a lovly, somber rendition of "The Girl From Ipanema" with the masterful Tony Mottola on guitar), a swingin' "At Long Last Love" and a lovely reworking of "Thanks For The Memory". Count Basie stops by for wonderful versions of "Pennies From Heaven" and "The Best Is Yet To Come", and the version of "I Get A Kick Out Of You" really cooks.
7727 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 also was a great album but I have always enjoyed Manheim Steamroller and their music. If you like New Age they are great.
1148 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 An outstanding christian rock album. This album is all hard rock related. I would recommend this album to any christian style rock fan as well as any modern rock fan period. This music is based off the 2000-2010 era of sound and this is that at it's finest. even if your a non christian or religious person period, you will enjoy this album as long as if you like newer type of rock music. this CD gets 5 stars by me because it is just a great hard rock album with peaceful lyrics. This album has 11 songs on it and if you listen to the whole thing it would take you about 41 minutes.
4370 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 The only reason I would hesitate to recommend this to anyone who even has a passing interest in Metallica is the sheer length of it - four hours! It's an awful lot to digest at once, or even in pieces, but of course if you love this band, four hours is not an inconvenience, it's a BONUS. It's also a great insight for everyone interested in the recording process. The second part of the disc covers the band on tour, which is a scenario covered in countless other rock documentaries. But the first part, covering the recording of the "Black Album" offers some intriguing information into what a producer actually does, and the producer here is one of the most legendary in the business. Bob Rock probably ranks only behind "Mutt" Lange and the late Bruce Fairbairn on the list of sucessful hard rock/metal producers.
#8 - 7.5
Nothing can capture a heart like a melody can!
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7412 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 R. Kelly has always been a great producer and songwriter and at least a plausible if not extraordinary singer. Though numerous legal woes have hampered his success over the past several years, he nonetheless got off to a really great start with his first album, which has a plethora of sexual undertones but still manages to sound more stylish than trashy. Contains the #1 hit "Bump 'N Grind" and the urban radio favorites "Your Body's Callin'" and "It Seems Like You're Ready". There is also a brilliant remix of "Bump 'N Grind" on the single for that song, entitled the "Definition Of A Hotti Remix". This was played a lot on my local radio station, and for those of you who haven't heard it, I strongly recommend. It is more blissful and sensual than the original in my opinion.
9229 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Aenima is a landmark album. This album is one of the highpoints of 90's rock. Building on the mostly metal sound of their first two releases, Tool with Aenima released something much more. Abounding musically in the metal-drenched progressive rock sound formerly forged by such bands as King Crimson and Fates Warning, but with their own unique, minimalist spin, this album is of an accomplished musicality that few bands in this era are capable of equalling. Lyrically, we get topics such as the philosophy/life of Bill Hicks (of whom the band were admirers), and a lot of "freedom of thought" and anti-organized religion sentiments. This is all good in my view. Here we have a band playing with fire. Also, Keenan is very good at expressing his angst, and this album proves it. The only bands who come close to Tool in the 90's at doing that are Pantera and Rage Against The Machine, but Keenan does it better. The truly venomous lyrics coupled with his whisper/scream vocals make for one hell of a punch. The music on the album is just as interesting, with notable, though sparse, guitar/bass riffs, creative drumming, and long instrumental passages and song interludes. I reccommend this album for anyone looking for something above the norm in modern music, or for anyone looking for something above the norm, period.
7639 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I really enjoy this album... It's great.. Lies, Holding on.. However I can't hold out on his instrustmentals... I Have enjoyed this since it first came out back in the 80's If you don't have it run out and get it. A must have for any Jazz lover.....
At the same time we have to remember that, as I said earlier, this album is just the roots of Tool, and greater things were (and hopefully are) still to come. The social commentary remains to this day in their music but looked at more from an angle of "what can I do to improve myself?" rather than just laying into corporate, religious America, which more than all my above rambling, just signifies that the band has matured over time.
417 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Miles and Slash are a perfect match and the songwriting is at a very high level on this release. I didn't care for Slash's prior CD with the various vocalists, but this one was a pleasant surprise. This is hard rock done right with lots of energy, soaring vocals and killer riffs. The choruses and hooks get stuck in your head and you want to listen to it over and over. There is not a bad track on here...and the extra tracks on the deluxe version are great too.
2095 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I received the dvd in a timely manner and it was just great. I enjoyed seeing George in concert and will keep thie always. I especially enjoyed it as now i have a permanent reminder of the times i saw him and his great band in concert through the years.
[2:12] I Get Around
11) Ram On - a 40-second refrain on the third track.
5675 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 Frankly, this one is for hard-core McCartney fans only. I've been a total Beatle fanatic since their earth-shattering TV appearance in '64, but every historian or knowledgeable musician will tell you that the 'magic' music recipe they possessed was indescribable; so powerful that to this day the Beatles are THE example by which all others are measured. But when they became solo artists everything changed. They produced a few unforgettable songs and albums, but all told, they had become 'part of the crowd'. One of the best examples of this was Wings At The Speed Of Sound. If I didn't know this was McCartney I would have described it as "...fluffy drivel". Considering that the best track is "Silly Love Songs", which is precisely what it is, tells the whole story. Plodding through a painfully superficial album of 'product' music was hard enough, but after "Cook of the House" it was time to stop eating the candy and reach for some steak. McCartney addicts consider anything he does a must-have, but for casual listeners there is far, far better elsewhere in the McCartney catalog.
The musicianship here is breathtaking, amazing!
Imagine a CD that combines one of America's greatest living singers with one of America's greatest living songwriters. The results, you would imagine, would be nothing short of brilliant! And, brilliant is the best way to describe the quintesential Jennifer Warnes Album, "FAMOUS BLUE RAINCOAT-The Songs Of Leonard Cohen". Rarely has there been a finer coupling of artists within the audio medium-Leonard Cohen's words and music seem to have been written specifically with Jennifer Warnes in mind, so perfect is the fit between writer and singer. The CD opens with a punch, with the biting powerhouse "First We Take Manhattan". From this plateau, we are soothed with the classic "Bird On A Wire", an oft-recorded tune from the 1970's, which is given new life and relevance in this interpretation. The title track, "Famous Blue Raincoat" is more confessional than pop song, executed in half-spoken, half-sung tones, and treated with the poetic reverence it so deserves. The two artists combine forces on the album's stand-out cut "Joan of Arc" and the result is nothing less than chilling. "Myself, I long for love and light/ But must it come so cruel/ Must it burn so bright" Cohen and Warnes sing in "Joan of Arc". This is as much the artistic interpretation of St. Joan's last thoughts as it is a treatise on the modern-day human condition. This magnificent combination of music and poetry not only enthralls with its beauty, but makes the listener think. Rounded out by such other works as "Song of Bernadette" and "A Singer Must Die", "FAMOUS BLUE RAINCOAT" starts out strong and gains momentum as it progresses. Aside from the fact that this recording is so technologically advanced that it set a new standard by which other CD's are now measured, this album is a rare and important work of two artists at the height of their powers. It is a gift from writer to singer, from singer to writer, and we, the listeners, are so much the richer.
8943 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 this album , the 1995 Ryko version of this wonderful album., is necessary because had some extra music,, NOT present in 2012 UME release..i got both versions and i like both.. the 2012 is identical to the original Vinyl.. but this Ryko had more music specially on the first track... buy it!! if you are a fan of the Mothers of Invention like me
4039 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great concert...get this one...even if you're not a big fan (I wasn't)...talent is talent and these guys have it. Many great songs!
I've waited along time for this to become available on DVD. The wait is well worth it. This is a must for any true serious Yes fan. Even with Chris Squire missing, this is a video you must own. If I could, I would guarentee you will not be disappointed.
Why did I give it 4 stars and not 5? Even though I think the album is amazing it has SOME flaws in my opinion. Morning and Interlude 6 kind of slow the album down and bore me a little bit. But the album does pick back up at "The Cricket" which starts off with...crickets.
8252 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Has Ace gone off the deep end with this volume in their series that resurrects the lost and found hits of early American rock and roll? Not at all. While only 7 of the 30 tracks here were top-10, there's enough familiar music to hum along with while getting acquainted or reacquainted with lots of forgotten gems and how-did-that-ever-get-into-the-top-100 songs.
There are also a number of rare TV appearances and newsreels that provide titillating glimpses of the man.
1. Raiders Of The Lost Art / Kool Moe Dee & Treacherous Three -- Kool Moe Dee & The Treacherous Three
Tracks (1998) ***** 66 tracks, most of them top notch! "Thundercrack", "Roulette", "Lion's Den", "Loose Change" and "Brothers Under The Bridge".
Not really...
The cultural chemeleon knows how to live up to her identity, constantly changing her personas in each video. From the substance-abuse business women in 'Bad Girl'; to a jilted lover (inpre-Evita costume) of a bullfigher in 'Take a Bow'; to dance club diva in 'Ray of Light'; to a modern geisha in 'Nothing Really Matters'.
8406 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I love (Georgia on a Fast Train)! !..Ha!..Ha!...I had to have it for this song alone! !...Go to YouTube, see da video for it. FUN! !
902 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 listened to it 3 times, and each time i think its boring, and not catchy. I think G N' R and STP are both better bands by themselves
having said that, I must add that Crying in the Chapel just might be my favorite Elvis tune of all time. and the rest of this CD ain't bad, either.
P.S. If you are an audiophile, take note. These early 60s recordings blow most modern recordings away! State of the art in ANY era!
3232 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Every true fan of the Backstreet Boys should own this dvd. This dvd contains rare footage of behind the scenes on some of their videos like Everybody, and live footage for song of their songs like Get Down and Anywhere For You. This dvd contains enough to keep the most ardent Backstreet Boys fan happy until their next dvd comes out
9425 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 When I first heard about Tool I saw the video for "Sober", disturbing, but I loved it! I knew nothing about the band, I even thought the lead singer was black! Well, times have changed and I got this album and my jaw dropped after listening to it. Though considered "metal" I couldn't stop listening to it. My conclusion? As my title says, breathtaking. I can listen to it all but my favorite songs are "Stinkfist", "H." and "Aenema". When I first got on Amazon and looked the band up, I noticed all of their CD's had a perfect five stars, look up other "musicians" such as Kid Rock, Limp Bizkit, the Backstreet Boys or anything on MTV, they don't have a perfect score at all. Why? Tool are just that damn good.
sound, hard-hitting performances and cut-and-paste lyrics that sticks extremely well,
3568 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Carlos Santana is one of the few classic rock stars still performing (right up there with Eric Clapton and Bruce Springsteen) who can still amaze and dazzle with one stroke of the guitar. His tracks on Supernatural are full of rich latin beats and mixed with some of today's best new voices and talents. Santana combines moody feeling in every tune, and of course the Number One smash hit Smooth is contagious! Get ready to rack up the Grammy Awards this year, Carlos! This CD is a keeper!
Shatner can't sing either. However, like Plan 9 from Outer Space, it's so nonsensical, it borders on great. I mean really, who thought setting up the theme from Cyrano and Mr. Tambourine Man as a medley was a good idea? His Mr. Tambourine Man is the most hysterically awful cover. Ever. The arrangement sounds like Mr. Tambourine Man does broadway, constipated.
Tool are well-known for being atheists and not being afraid to tell people about it. What Maynard, the lead singer, often says is that Tool is not against any religion and in fact appreciates and accepts the core values of most religions; they just dislike the people who try to ruin it for everyone by becoming obsessed with religion. That is a pretty decent take for a religious person like myself to be able to listen to their albums; besides the music is damn good enough that sometimes it feels like the lyrics don't matter at all.
1768 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I've been waiting for this for a long time. The movie "Born to Boogie" which chronicles the rise of Marc Bolan to superstar status in the U.K. was never released in the US. Marc's success peaked around the time of the original 1972 movie directed by Ringo Starr, and this is a great value. Disc one contains the soundtrack of the movie with a superb earlier take of "Children of the Revolution" with Elton John on piano and Ringo playing drums. But disc two is truly the treasure featuring the full length Wembley concert (3/18/72)which has been lovingly remastered with surprisingly good sound throughout the set. The concert opens with a stunning version of "Cadillac" and concludes with a very electric version of "Summertime Blues". This is an excellent cd and helps clarify what "T.Rexstasy" was all about. Too bad that America just didn't get it. Now they can. As a T.Rex fanatic for 30 years, this is truly essential. Now, I need the DVD!!!
5 Star - Rare Classic Album every song is good and legendry, keep the cd and earn instant respect from people
From that day forward, the experience seems to have "informed" his playing style. The fact that he subsequently became an artist in residence at the Cathedral (and is now the principal artist in residence) is testimony to the experience. And it has provided him with a performance and recording venue that is perfect for his horn and for the ensembles he chooses to perform there. Moreover, it is nigh impossible to separate the Cathedral from its vast acoustic space and its wonderful organ, and one might as well take advantage of these facts. Nobody does this better than Paul Winter.
8132 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Listen to the sound clips and you will see that this CD is more than just their one big hit song, "Winchester Cathedral". Even though "A Kind of Hush" was contemporary hit, they place their 1920s stamp on it as well as the authentic period pieces and their original numbers. They don't all sound the same but remained faithful to their concept through their history that is comprehensively collected here. Their sense of humor is sly but affectionate for the genre. I like to listen to this while I'm driving for a change of pace, great historical liner notes too. No one else has tried to do this 1920s sound since, what would be the point?
I found the 9-piece segment to be my favorite with one song alone - "Pretending" - having two of the greatest solos ever by Clapton. If that song doesn't get your blood moving, nothing will. "Old Love" has some nice solo work, too, by pianist Johnny Johnston, bassist Nathan East.. I've always enjoyed Eric's two female backup singers Katie Kisson and Tessa Niles and Kisson is really great with her solo at the end of "Wonderful Tonight."
Highly recommended.
1123 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I share the enthusiasm of the other reviewers over the release of all these great hits on one SACD. I was in high school when the British invasion was in its prime, and these songs are part of the soundtrack of my youth. But as great as the SACD sound is, many of the tracks here are in mono. I know there were stereo versions of most of the mono tracks here, and for Abkco to deliver these tracks in mono, with no real explanation as to why, is a gross mistake. On those tracks presented here in stereo, the sound is phenomenal. I highly recommend "Sky Pilot" as perhaps the best sounding track here. I urge all labels, which actively reissue oldies on CD, to go to hybrid SACD for these albums, whether they spotlight a specific group, or compile hits from various artists.
Wrong. Barely 7 years pass and Rhino, the King of reissues, gets hold of Elvis' ENTIRE back catalog. I resist buying E.C.s albums YET AGAIN until this one comes out. This time there is an entire bonus disc that has 23 bonus tracks! That's just insane! So, I shell out to buy this album for the 5th time!
#2 - 8
31 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 As advertised. Great service.
8347 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great album
But enough goofing off and let me congratulate him on his latest project with Sir Kennedy! In one word from my ears: MOTHER-Effen remarkable!
Would I be out of line if I said some of these vocal melodies might be even BETTER than most of the stuff from Who's Next? I probably am, but I just can't help it!
9507 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 When it comes to Zappa, I am a dissenter. His early stuff has its place in rock history; "Hot Rats" is a minor landmark in jazz-rock fusion. After that, I find absolutely nothing to like about what he did. As satire, it's half-baked; as music, it's just a conglomeration of pop junk (...) that is supposed to make some kind of statement--what, exactly, pray tell, would that be? That pop music is dreck to be recycled in Zappa's lab? I don't believe I have ever needed Frank Zappa to tell me that most pop music is worthless; I knew that already. But pop music is worthless in a way that can sometimes approximate worth. Phil Spector's productions would be an example. Phil Spector believed in what he was doing; Frank Zappa did not. Zappa thought he was above popular music, a strange and lame attitude. The CD under review is often cited as one of his best efforts, merging "jazz-rock" "sophistication" with "humor." I am no geek in some comic-book shop, and I do not find "Going to Montana to find some dental floss" funny. This is sophomoric, arid music for disengaged pseuds. Zappa's libertarian "satire" is not a part of my world, and neither are his attempts at "serious" music--half-digested Varese and Stravinsky and Ives. Three minutes of Captain Beefheart is worth all of Zappa's catalog. Who was it who said that, for all Zappa knew about music, he lacked the talent to write a song as good as "Louie Louie"?
9832 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 What a strange and wonderful album. Dark yet poetic. Bowie was truly something at this point in time. Creatively prolific and hungry to express - this is one of the definitive Bowie albums which burns an impression into your heart and reminds the world (or anyone exploring his legacy) what a wonderful artist he was, and how he didn't really give a hoot about anything except making music in a different way. Pushing the envelope, and pushing the edge - Low works because it's fragmented and goes against convention. Working with Brian Eno produced experimental yet fruitful results. Recommended listening for anyone interested to hear (at the time) his most divergent album which sits nicely with the rest of his 70's repertoire.
6533 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great item, great price, and fast delivery. They provided with followup emials on tracking number with delivery date, and the shipment was great.
Comatose: Another heavy song that hits hard. I like it.
553 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Bruce Springsteen is a great poet, performer and artist. In the 70's and 80's he went through a metamorphosis from bar musician to
The Last Night: 5
2158 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Well, the time has come to give a few words on the album "Cross Purposes" by Black Sabbath. Personally, this could very well be my favourite album from Black Sabbath.
1395 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Its head & sh. above the crap that most people today think is quality music performance/presentation but if u like something more intimate/personnel yet similar- go to IN THE FLESH- ROGER WATERS (dvd)
Lyrics: B+
6785 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 The RAM Deluxed Book Edition (4CD+1DVD) is an absolute deluxe edition, but the DVD is not as good as the rest of the things included in the box. The recordings are incredibly good, even the "Thrillinton" CD -Paul's first attempt of recording with an orchestra I ha ve to say that the other CD's are awesome. I think this shows Paul at his best, but I'm still waiting for "Wings Over America" Deluxe Edition.
4753 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a mellow,fantastic CD. There's no "Hey Nineteen," my favorite song of all time about getting old,but there's alot of great stuff on this record. I love the song,"Cousin Dupree," about having the hots for your relative. This should be the West Virgina State song. "Janie runaway" has a great line,"You be the showgirl and I'll be Sinatra way back in "59". Every song has a different beat,and your body starts moving for no reason,with horns coming in,and Carolyn Leonhart's great backing vocals with each new number. There's only one song,"Two Against nature," that could be played on the radio,even thought I love every song on this CD.If your going on vacation,and want to relax,put this CD in your head phones and enjoy your well deserved rest.
So, I took the chance and bought the DVD. I'm happy to say that this collection of videos is amazing! The clarity in the picture, the sound, the editing, and the choice of videos is excellent.
The night in question was in the fall of 1987, in the Coconut Grove of the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. This in itself makes the recording historic, for the hotel (most famous for being where Robert Kennedy was shot) closed soon afterwards and is now threatened with demolition. It's an Art Deco masterpiece that has often been used in movies so you will have seen it many times without realizing it. But back to the music...one reason it is so good is that such an amazing array of talent is willing to relegate themselves to being backing artists for the star they have come to honor. Other reviewers have listed the stellar line up so I will just add that the great James Burton lends his guitar skills to the mix and does as much as anyone to make this an unforgettable performance.
2174 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This album seemed to be so many things to so many people. This album first off was the album after the Dehumanizer Album which was goingto make ths album look weak. Geezer stays in the fold and Tony Martin comes in. Egos clash. We get weird new album. Geezer gets mad! lol. Later on in the tour Geezer Butler leaves the band and joins Ozzy Osbournes Solo band. Then by advice by Ozzy try's again to get a solo band running (He tried this in the Late 80's too.) And one song on G//Z/R speaks to Tony Iommi. "Give up the Ghost" which was saying that Sabbath was nothing more than a ghost of itself due to Tony running the name in the group. But Before you jump over this......Remember that Black Sabbath is always been Egos Fighting Egos. As of today, Ozzy ,Geezer, Tony and Bill Ward Are quite happy with the band. Lets just review the songs!. . . 1. I Witness -This song was a desent start to the album. Very much like songs off of Headless Cross and TYR. 90% . . 2. Cross Of Thorns- This song also went along the same lines as the last one. 90%3. Psychophobia - This song somehow has a way of being remembered after listening to it. This song is pretty good and should be the start of the album! 95% . .4. Virtual Death - I don't understand why people don't like this track. If Your into Sabbath you should like this one! Geezer's dirty hands were all over it! I lovethe bass in this one! And Tony Martin does some REAL singing! (Reminds me of Alice in Chains!) 100% . ,. 5. Immaculate Deception - Has some interesting words in it but loses interest. 85% . .6. Dying For Love - This song is not my fav. at all. It's Soft and if you like Headless Cross era Sabbath you probably will like it. I did Not! 75% 7. Back To Eden - This song brings the album back up! Love some of the interesting things Tony has to say in this song. 95% . . 8. The Hand That Rocks The Cradle - At first listen this song will feel sort of lame but please try listening to it 3 times before passing judgment on it. It has some great guitar in it! 90% 9. Cardinal Sin - Funny song. I could tell that Geezer was in on this one! Very much a slap on the Church! 95% . .10. Evil Eye- This song was very good for a single. I'm suprised no one ever talks about this song. 95% . . (Japan Extra Track 11. What's the Use- This track is worth the time and effort to get. It's Fast and clever. This song should have been on the album! 95% . .)If you like this album you should try out: Black Sabbath- TYR, Black Sabbath- Headless Cross, Black Sabbath- Forbidden, Black Sabbath- Etenal Idol.
693 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Fantastic
rock songs that were improvised with sheer style, high-pitched artistry, and stun-
Us And Them 1994
6727 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 . . .the Eagles took me through high school and college. I can't remember a time when they didn't have a single on the radio from 1972 through 1979. This album was so, so different from the earlier ones. It wasn't just Joe Walsh joining the group and adding his wild guitar playing and personna, either. By 1976, the group was at the top of its game, and moving a little bit away from "country" rock (or "Crock" as some music critics called it back then). You can still hear a little bit of the "country" flavor in "New Kid in Town" up until you reach the bridge part in it, and also the intro to the title track, as well as "Try and Love Again." The rest of it is rock until you drop:) What to make of the title track, by the way? Some people say it was symbolic of the group members' trying to walk away from the partying, drugs, casual sex, and Satanic worship they'd dabbled in, and how even though you can stop those things, you still have the bitter memories and regrets for the rest of your life. Others say it doesn't mean anything. . .Glenn Frey and Don Henley & Co. were just up to their usual great storytelling tricks. It's still a fun song to listen to, as much for the great instrumentation as the story. By the way, most people think it's Joe Walsh doing all that great guitar work that follows the last lyric, but it isn't. It's really Don Felder, the blond-haired tall drink of water who said little and played much. Joe's influence is heard on many of the other tracks here, such as "Victim of Love" and "Life in the Fast Lane."
If you ain't got it, get it. If you done got it already, get it again because you know you are fixin' to wear out the CD you got and you'll be wantin' to have you another one before too much longer.
6228 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Easily one of my favorite Leon albums.
The story starts off hinting at an illness as vomiting occurs, the family pet goes missing, and the children act unusually aggressive. The children become more and more aggressive until a brutal "accident" occurs, then hell breaks loose. The parents are delusional and refuse to believe the children are responsible. So, they are skeptical and refuse to defend themselves - kids will be kids, right? The parents are slowly, and violently picked off, and their corpses are usually further disfigured. However, it doesn't actually explain why the children snapped, aside from being an ambiguous illness. I really like the story of this film, it's like Children of the Corn on steroids.
It's a good vieo.
The album itself "Apocalyptic Love" is a rock fuelled funk filled adrenaline rush of old school rock and roll and it's clear from the outset that the album has one intention and that's to rock, it's an album full of great riffs such as the opening song the title track "Apocalyptic Love" with its funk driven riff that has Myles Kennedy using his full vocal range to drive the song on and features a great sing along chorus. "One Last Thrill" starts out with a scream in the background before Kennedy delivers the lyrics at 100 miles rate; it's a great piece of punk rock. It shows Kennedy has many different styles of vocals. It's also topped off by a trademark Slash solo. There's some great drumming and bass playing from Brent Fitz and Todd kerns on the song "Standing In The Sun", both Fitz and Kerns are part of slash's live band.
4661 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 The lamely deadened, 20-years-waiting comeback disc finds the once challenging, jazz-influenced rock elitists settling into a more modern lull. Steely Dan's signature lyrical humor and melodic grooves are overhauled and placed neatly into spaces that all too often feel corny and restrictive. The production is too shiny and only elaborates some horribly implemented musical ideas, particularly in the forced vocals. If the title track were a poor example of the album's feel, we would be in good shape. Sadly Two Against Nature remains one of the stiff disc's only mildly engaging (ie naturalistic) tracks amongst rare glimpses of songwriting talent. When they do strain for musically rewarding passages, it is apparent they have become bloated on their own questionable mythology, confusing the interchanging of a bunch of snazzy jazz chords with thought out transitioning..a veritable comatose caricature of what once was.
8492 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 ...and tool was good.anyway - this first EP from tool shows the band's first face - heavy and cynical grunge - metal.while there are only 6 songs here (and a funny hidden tack) it is surely a very good and satisfying album - songs like "Jerk off", "Hush" or "part of me" are fantastic and full of raw power - they are shorter and not in the style of Today's tool tracks (they are more that 7 minutes long usually).
Not only do our two lads do vocals, they are also principle characters in some of the autobiographical songs such as `What Kind of Girl do you Think We Are?' The highlight of their performance comes when they do the Turtles best known hit, `Happy Together'.
4966 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you are an Anne Murray fan you HAVE to listen to these two CDs! Out of this world!
Herman's Hermits
I remember thinking to myself that it was going
There is humanity and more in " Two Against Nature". Always in search of obscure references, the disc begins with a song written as a skeleton of the old Charles Boyet film " Gaslight". " Gaslighting Abby" kicks things off with the quirky tunings we are used to, even some added sass. " What a Shame About Me" should become the official anthem for Yuppies everywhere who didn't quite fulfill their dreams. It's a great piece of music, but it's character is cloying. Perfect.
579 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Classic Bruce, Gotta love it, almost all of the songs on this album have been played on the radio, they are as good now as they were back in the day.
And, in the end, on "My Hometown," the singer looks around him. He shows his son where all the good and bad took place. He tells him to remember it all.
3037 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Good songs, and good group
852 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 Contraband has been done before. Even though there are some very good songs here (Do it for the kids, Sucker train blues, Slither, Loving the Alien, etc..), the album lacks charisma. Slash does not have a good guitar tone throughout the album. His playing is not unique anymore. It feels like he's trying to imitate exactly what he did during his years with Guns N' Roses. The riffs are not catchy enough and seem to be all over the place. Its a generic rock album. The only reason it has tasted success is because of all the star members. This album would be more on the unknown side if it wasn't for the ex members of GNR and a notorious drug addict lead singer. This is a "rock n roll" band that the music industry expects you to listen and buy. I recommend Silvertide over this.
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1774 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 First aired in November of 1967, "Sinatra + Ella + Jobim" remains not only Sinatra's "finest hour" on television, but one of the great music specials of all time.
That said, in the early 1960's there nevertheless was another form of musical sensibility that was directly tied to radical political expression- the folk revival. This entailed a search for roots and relevancy in musical expression. While not all forms of folk music lent themselves to radical politics it is hard to see the 1960's cultural rebellion without giving a nod to such figures as Dave Van Ronk, the early Bob Dylan, Utah Phillips, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie and others. Whatever entertainment value these performers provided they also spoke to and prodded our political development. They did have a message and an agenda and we responded as such. That these musicians' respective agendas proved inadequate and/or short-lived does not negate their affect on the times.
Although the production can initially be labeled as "muddy", one will eventually come to understand that it plays a big role in the overall atmosphere. The best suggestion for new fans is to be patient. Music like this with a plethora of different layers takes time. Tool's "nima" is undisputedly one of the most essential albums to own and proved it could withstand the endurance of time.
In point of fact, to take offense at some of these songs is frankly pretty shallow. I can sort of see how somebody would find the doo-wop "He's So Gay" (which actually is out to spoof gays AND really infuriate homophobes) or the pretty rude "Jewish Princess" offensive. But who found "Disco Boy" objectionable? "Valley Girl?" Even "Goblin Girl", with its pretty subtle sexual innuendo (for the US) is nothing next to "Dinah-Moe Hum" or some non-Zappa songs.
It also dulls me to tears to hear about Bowie's "bravery" in releasing these albums, as if there were some commercial risk involved. While he may have been stepping off stylistic cliffs, he gave himself great, nearly infallible parachutes by including great Pop singles on each LP. ZIGGY had "Suffragete City," LOW has "Sound and Vision," and HEROES had its title tune. They were all classic singles and, at the time, the market was still largely singles-based. Bowie may have been a challenging musician who liked to push the edges of the envelope, but he has always also been a smart businessman.
1) they aren't guns n roses
4228 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I was fortunate to get this cd for my birthday, but as a result of a shipping mistake, i had to wait three weeks in order to get my hands actually on the disc. I'm quickly making up for lost time. 40 acres is an excellent CD; the first four tracks hooked me and i haven't been able to stop listening to the cd ever since. There You Go has single written all over it, and it's immensely appealing, but Thankful, the next track, is marvelous, a rousingly thankful song to God. Now I pride myself on often keeping my emotions under control, but I'm happy to admit that "Shifing Sand" made me cry. THe sheer beauty of the lyrics (which describe the difficulty of the Christian walk with lines such as "sometimes I believe all the lies/and do all the things I should despise") and the introspective, powerful singing is highly effective. Shawn Colvin, an excellent secular artist of a highly similar genre, has an influence on the track after "Shifting Sand," in which the singer contemplates his life in his hometown and his family. Its simplistic but moving style is highly reminiscent of Colvin's "New Thing Now" or "Wichita Skyline." Seeing the Colvin influence, it's not surprisingly in the least that the band covers the excellent Colvin song "Climb on (a back that's strong)." They avoid the pitfalls of most covers and make the song fresh and vibrant. It's a true masterpiece. The other six songs on 40 acres are just as moving, with the group's country-tinged rock and smooth harmonizing evident throughout. Shawn Colvin and Jennifer Knapp fans shouldn't hesitate when deciding to purchase this disc. Buy it now!
1423 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I remember seeing this when it was originally broadcast and it was one of the first TV movies (or any movie, for that matter) that addressed the modern (at the time) media coverage of disasters. Although the graphics are dated, this is still a timely story. A group of nuclear scientists build a bomb and hold the city of New Orleans hostage. They demand the dismantling of warheads and have them delivered to them for destruction in an attempt to start a worldwide movement to eliminate nuclear weapons. This is a very well written (by Edward Zwick and Marshall Herskovitz) script that deals with this situation in a very realistic manner. The network insisted on inserting graphics stating that this was a TV drama - they remembered the WAR OF THE WORLDS panic from the 1930's - although anyone familiar with TV actors of the time would have recognized most of the excellent cast. This is one of Warner Brothers archive collection, a great idea that of that studio's whereby they release little in demand films on DVD by request. It's a bare bones disc, which in a way is unfortunate - a commentary and/or interviews with the cast would have been fascinating. It's still well worth a purchase.
Nearly every track is equal in calibur, but the 3 stand-outs would probably be the classic "Dusted & Disgusted," "1-Luv," and "Spittin."
3445 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Okay, first I am a Santana fan(atic). His guitar artistry touches my soul like no one ever has. I love Clapton,SRV, Duane Allman, BB King, and others but Carlos takes me someplace they never have.
8462 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 ...what we have here is "a little VERY LATE night music".
2684 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This disc has a large number of small snippets, and several more extended bands, of very fine singers of the past. For the most part, these selections should be considered as supplementary material - giving an interesting visual representation of the great singers and their performance practices of the past 100 years - rather than as exciting performances, which you would watch frequently for their entertainment value. Needless to say, the quality of the audio and video varies widely from the crude early selections, through the fuzzy cinemas of the 1930's to the relatively acceptable quality of the later singers in the 1960's.
5. Take A Bow - Madonna goes to Spain and falls in love with a Matador, one of her biggest hits!
The last 2 tracks (not part of the live recording) seem added as an afterthought. The radio edit of 'Don't Look Back' doesn't make sense on a live record, especially when the radio stations are probably going to play the original live version anyway. 'Should've Been the One' should've been the one they didn't record. The band would be better off avoiding this sort of juvenile pop.
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3948 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This disk is a replacement for older bluray disk lent out and not returned. I believe this remastered version noticeably steps up both sound and video quality. Other than "Main Course" album was not a beegees fan. Everyone who has watched, beegees fan or not, this has loved it. It's that good.
9. Set Me Free-A really great guitar song but it's not one of my favorites but others make like it more. 9 of 10.
Regarding the Foo Fighters' cover version: The Foo Fighters skip the swooping guitars during the intro melody and you can hear it as dead space, causing a drop in intensity there resulting in an undesirable volume pumping effect. The Fighters copy the guitar solo note for note, what's the point? We've heard that already, and much better, so why bother? Granted I'm not that familiar with post 1989 Pearl Jam clone musical styles so I might be missing something, but to me the Fighters' guitar version of the sax intro melody is just plain wrong. The rhythm is wrong and corny, the accents are in the wrong place, and the guitar sound is so anemic when compared to the sax. Why would a band of the Fighters' stature cover a song anyway? The whole thing is just wrong.
Most of the song titles are evergreen jazz standards which you will never get tired of listening to. In fact I owned various other versions by George Shearing, Peggy Lee and later artist like Diana Krall.
Is there a greater song capturing the spirit of the 70s than Hotel California? Probably not. But what makes Hotel California (the album) so great is that the title track isn't all it has to offer. There are ballads, rockers and even an orchestral reprise. This recording covers an extraordinary amount of ground in a seemingly brief 43 minutes. But the 43 minutes translates to a mesmerizing longevity- weeks upon weeks will these songs remain in your head. Although the two songs that I can take or leave are favorites among most Eagles fans (Life in the Fast Lane and Victim of Love), there really aren't any dull points on the whole album. Hotel California is, and will remain a consummate, prevailing cult and commercial favorite. My personal favorites include the title track, Hotel California, the softly harmonic New Kid in Town and the touching Pretty Maids All in a Row. I recommend this to all.
CD1 - The original stereo album, beautifully remastered by the Abbey Road production team that remastered The Beatles' CDs in 2009, the 2010 John Lennon reissues, the 2010 Apple Records reissues, and the previous McCartney archive reissues, among others. This is also available as an individual CD.
apocalyptic nuclear dread from Ziggy Stardust), what you even get on the expanded
DJ will be, to me at least, among the very best of his singles. It shows to all the Ziggy fans that Bowie can be creative, modern, and radio-worthy all at once.
3588 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This cd is worth buying for "Smooth" alone. What an incredible song! Nevermind that the rest of the songs are great too. What AWESOME music from a guy that has been around a long, long time!
Skillet's sound in "Comatose" is much more complete and mature. Now, it's about much more than the crunchy music. It's a complete experience.
5151 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I like it because of the vocals/music talent and the passion for their belief. Plus it just ROCKS like no other
3860 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 Love Man. Steam. BUT wish that he would come out with different compositions.
GFT, Amazon Reviewer
6542 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love everything that the Eagles did while Don Felder still payed guitar! He wrote Hotel California all the music and Henley Frey did the lyrics. This is a must have if your an Eagles fan. Today. They are not the same missing "Fingers" Felder.
617 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Born in the USA and Born to Run are two very brilliant Bruce Springsteen albums, makes you want to take a closer look. If you doubt Bruce's talent, listen to numbers like Born in the USA, Darlington County, Bobby Jean, Glory Days and Dancing In the Dark. Dancing just so happens to be the best song here, followed by either Born in the USA, Glory Days or Bobby Jean. Though I don't see why Bruce was singing about glory days passing you by when he was at the height of his popularity, it's still a great song. Darlington County has a great story and an uber-catchy chorus. Born in the USA is an anthem (For 'nam vets and Bruce, that is), and Bobby Jean is a great hard-rocker. But I can't forget No Surrender and Cover Me. There are a couple okay songs here, Working on the Highway (Nice beat but fairly forgettable), Downbound Train (Great title and decent lyrics, not much else), I'm On Fire (Nice song but so quiet you can barely hear it) and I'm Goin' Down (Just plain dull). Still, it's a great album that everyone should have.
Also, while I do agree with the reviewer that stated vols 1, 2 & 4 are the best in the series....2 stars?!?!?! Come on now, disc 2 alone makes this an average of 4!
On this marvelous CD we have -11 tracks- of the most beautiful, moving holiday music and songs you'll ever have the privilege of listening to. Eight of the eleven tracks are instrumental ranging from spiritual and meditative, to classic Renaissance, to old fashioned foot stomping Celtic fun. Only three tracks are accompanied by vocals. They are tracks; 5- 'Star In The East', 10- 'Detroit, December' and the magnificent track 4- 'Christmas In The Trenches.'
I am going to forgive some of the focus issues some have noted. After, it looks like this was shot on 16mm (as were many documentaries, given the cost of 35mm and you don't want to lug a 35mm film camera on your shoulder for 90 minutes straight.). Still, many of the shots are great and have the look of good cinematographers rather than the more sterile look of modern digitally shot concert films. Also, comparing something like Bowie's "Reality Tour" DVD from the 2003 tour, this film was shot with a professional cinema editor and it shows. I know several professional filmmakers and they'll admit that the editor really makes or breaks a film. A friend of the family, who shoots low-budget documentaries, still hires the absolute best editors she can afford. Watching "Ziggy Stardust" leaves you with feeling that you're dealing with filmmakers who are really sensitive to the subject. Think Jonathan Demme's "Stop Making Sense" or Michael Wadleigh's "Woodstock", or even Martin Scorcese's "Last Waltz". Watch this as a film, not just a concert.
I've no idea why this gem is unreleased on DVD when it was quite the best-seller on VHS years ago. Try and track down a decent copy if you can. Gilmour fans will especially enjoy seeing their hero when he was relatively young, and his solos are fantastic throughout.
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6726 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 the album "hotel california", has to be one of the best albums to come out of the seventies.without a doubt this is the best eagles album.this album is the one with the famous song,"hotel california".along with that,"life in the fast lane",and "new kid in town" were number #1 singles.one of the best songs is "wasted time" which is a sad song.all nine songs in this album are great.i have this album on my best albums ever list.one of the best put together albums ever. highly recommended.
If you're a Yankee who's dissapointed and baffled by this never having been released on DVD in NTSC format, there is hope. First, the viewer can watch the PAL format disc on a DVD-ROM equipped PC. Don't want to sit down at your computer and watch a live concert for 91 minutes? With Nero software, the files can be converted into NTSC format while burning the concert onto a DVD+R. If this sounds too techy, the American viewer will have to stick with the VHS version.
7329 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 great
5451 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 Don't make the some mistake as me I found the previews interesting and I'm a Cohen's fan, but this cd is too bad.
7213 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great cd!!!
6366 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Each and every song is awesome.
5978 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 An all time classic from one of the greats. Full of hits and the sound is so much better because of the vinyl.
Don't think twice about it.
Chris Stainton
1522 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I like this concert. I think Roger Waters did a really good job of getting a good support group for this show. It's a shame that he couldn't get the support group that belongs in this concert - the other members of Pink Floyd. It's interesting that the two Germanies could unite, but Pink Floyd couldn't.
Yes, I loved this so much I footed close to $150 for two tickets (About 6 rows back, center) to see them when they were at the Hampton Coliseum in Hampton, VA when they were touring with the Virginia Symphony Orchestra in the late 80s. This is every bit as good!
7097 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This awesome box set is by far the easiest (and probably cheapest, as long as you have the money to drop all at once) way to get all of the Zombies' released material--and then some! You really have to hand it to Big Beat--the Zombies' catalogue (particularly the singles) has been repackaged & re-released time and time again almost since their breakup...but with Zombie Heaven, Big Beat delivers the Zombies' entire works on four CD's, all of which are filled nearly to the brim (a standard CD holds 80 minutes of sound, and all four programs here are in excess of 70). That's not all you get, however. Also included is an invaluable 68-page book with information on every track and a comprehensive history of the group, told mostly by the Zombies themselves.
745 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Fantastic Debut Album from VR!
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3038 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This was the best of RO ever
3. An ultra limited, (only 6000 copies were made) box set on vinyl. It is recorded at 45 RPM, which requires 3 discs to hold the work. Each disc is recorded on 180 gram, virgin vinyl, for the highest quality analog sound reproduction available. It also has an extra demo track of "A Singer Must Die" not available anywhere else!
I hope he's working on another.
Nevertheless, the original album still doesn't impress me. I've never owned it and don't plan to buy it, but I have this concert's original two LP set, the movie and the deluxe edition of the terrific "Is There Anybody Out There?" (and waiting for this DVD to arrive, of course). Floyd purists may consider it blasphemy, but I really like Sinad O'Connor's version of "Mother" with the added vocal harmonies. The original "Mother" bores me to death. Ute Lemper's voice in "The Thin Ice" is simply beautiful. Still, David Gilmour's voice is irreplaceable on "Comfortably Numb" although I don't dislike Van Morrison's rendition. Rick DiFonzo does a great job recreating DG's style as well.
this used to be my playground
FINALLY, a version of "Baby Please Don't Go" that's actually good! I didn't particularly care for the Ten Years After, AC/DC or Ted Nugent versions of the song (actually I've really warmed up to AC/DC's version as of late) but this version... THIS one is a keeper, thanks to it mainly being about melody and extra heavy, extended guitar soloing. Also this version has a really memorable guitar riff to carry it along with thumping bass work. Love the guitar riff in the middle. It's awesome! "You'll Know I'll Always Love You" is surreal to me. It sounds SO refreshing and it's almost like time totally got messed up somewhere along the line, and this was *supposed* to be a huge commercial ballad across the world. It has that sound to it. I feel like crying during the verse melody based on the sincerity of the lead singer believably expressing the feeling of flying. Another song that expresses similar vibes is Nazareth's "Flying". I recommend that song too.
Oh, and let me correct an error in describing an uncollected b-side that would make a contender for an expanded Eagles singles anthology when I reviewed the Eagles Greatest Hits gold disc. I had said that Get You In The Mood (the b-side of Take It Easy) was written by Henley-Frey. In fact, the song was only written by Frey. See, I told you my info on the song was sketchy!
6604 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Purchased this CD as a cheap way to get hold of the track (my favourite) "Burnin' up the Carnival" with the Crusaders. Usual GRP quality and really enjoyable variety of tracks.
1978 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Recorded at the end of the amazing Zoo TV show, 'Live in Sydney' shows U2 at their absolute best. An amazing visual and aural explosion, the performance was an absolute masterpiece. Just when you think the video walls and flying Trabants are going to overwhelm the whole thing, off go Bono and the boys to a stage in the middle of the crowd to perform an intimate set with nothing but the music to hold them up. It doesn't get any better than this. I dare you to not get a chill when Bono as MacPhisto hits those beautiful falsetto notes at the very end. This concert is the single greatest argument for the development of a time machine- you'll HAVE to go back to 93 and see U2 live after watching this.
1290 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 As is the habit of most artists nowadays to go unplugged,ever since the huge success that Eric Clapton had with his own version,David Gilmour's welcome comeback to live shows after few years absence,is largely an acoustic interpretation of classic Floyd songs, some solo numbers and a long overdue tribute to Syd Barrett.
Pat herself is firmly in the 5 star category. The DVD is a remastering of the original analog video, and lacks some of the sharpness and sound quality that the last 17 years have produced. The concert itself is without comparison in the annals of female rock and roll, and none of her MTV videos come anywhere near to showing you the power, poise, quality, beauty, skill and sheer focused energy that separate this sexy/fierce woman from her contemporary peers who, with the exception of Madonna, were mostly short-lived novelties. This DVD is the one you want if you would like to own a little piece of the Pat Benatar experience.
Give it away. Then I had it on cassette,(2 cassette set) Gave that away. Purchase the org.two CD set in the 90's.
8563 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 ...The beginning of a new chapter in the history of Rock music. This cd is the first of a new genra of Music. Between Maynard's Awe-Inspiring siren voice, to Adam's beautifully pieced drum rolls...this group was the first to prove that they didn't have to be the heaviest group in the world to be one of the best. One main thing that I love about Tool is the fact that they don't rush into thier music. They could start a song, and be halfway though a 10 minute song in mid-rage...and just stop out of nowhere and become silent, and take a deep breath just before starting the rage up again. It's just amazing how absolutely perfect Tool is, it's just so hard to explain just how precise they are, you'll just have to hear them for yourself...
2401 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Amazing, fantastic, super !!!
As other reviewers have noted, it is a very tight concert, well-edited, and each of the band members,and the audience really enjoy it.
1175 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great beat. No bad language. Great to run to. I highly recommend this band. I will be buying their latest soon!
6599 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Allison Krauss has an amazing voice. Her band is good too. Easy listening and easy to hum or sing along.
This video collection captures the groups performance of the period from 86-98 as described in the title of the DVD .This DVD contains 23 videos in a total of two hours ,plus some short film at the end of the DVD ,also included are some videos from their two big albums "Violator" and "Songs of Faith and Devotion"in
It opens with my favorite Cream tune, White Room...you gotta love the amazing guitar intro and solos. Sitting On Top of the World, meanwhile, is a strange slice of psychadelic blues. Then there's one of Ginger Baker's contributions, Passing the Time, which is pretty strange but has a great line (Passing the time/wine and time rhyme). As You Said is kinda spacy and drugged-out, but I liked it.
915 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Slash & Co. prove on this album that American Big Rock didn't die with the dissolution of the Black Crowes. The entire album has an urgency, groove and sleaze factor that's very reminiscent of "Appetite for Destruction" - yet without sounding dated. The fact that Slash, Duff and Matt Sorum are G&R alumni is immediately apparent in the band's overall instrumentation, sound and production. In fact, in many of the songs, your ears almost expect Axl's maniacal "AY-AY-AY-AY..." to come through the speakers at any second. Weiland's melodies and vocals are also a comfortable fit for the band because they are very much in Axl territory. As other reviewers have noted, the album only falters during the melodically weak and hook-less ballads. This flaw inadvertently highlights Axl's genius for all things bombastic, epic and self-indulgently melodic. It will be interesting to see if this band can follow this mostly strong debut with an equally strong sophomore effort. In lieu of a G&R album, this is excellent work.
1411 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 How I wish I could say five stars... The concert I went to in Dallas was unquestionably five stars (getting the overall effect washing over you, I suppose). I'm no director or editor, but not spending much time visually on the jet-fueled percussionist in the fantastic drum cage is just wrong; his playing was integral and entrancing! I waited with bated breath for that transcendent moment when life is utter zen -- The giant floating all-seeing pig spinning to "Run Like Hell". The video shows little of that, so that culmination of audio and visual experience is rather missed. Still, what really spins, is the music and special effects, including the timeless video within the video. Pink Floyd themselves goes all out for you, no holds barred.
6278 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great!
Ana, who'll likely never find another one like Bocelli
1) The two numbers from The Old Grey Whistle Test, a live-in-the-TV-studio British TV program where they do "Can't Stand Losing You" and "Next to You." They're sloppy performances and Sting looks ridiculous, but must-have footage for Police fans.
What ensues is a collection of high-camp bombast that would make the likes of Yes blush with embarassment (remeamber "Tales From Topographic Oceans"?), among the highlights are:
This is one concert video that I will continue to play, since the performances and audio are on a par with or better than the original recordings. Most definitely worth owning if you're a Dan fan.
What is particularly special is that with the angle button on your DVD remote you can access different performances of the same song from various stages of her tour. You get some that show her in rehearsal before a private audience, and you get some showing clips from the beginning of the "Heart Of Stone Tour 89" before it became "Tour 90" (I saw both in person, and to my surprise, I was in attendance during one of the clips!). Cher had a hand in this DVD version, and what she gives here is a real treat for the collector.
1. Danger Zone
I asked the baristas what CD they were playing and they showed me the James Hunter CD cover. I'd never heard of James Hunter at that point but I went out and bought People Gonna Talk right away.
All musicians were top notch at the time, and went on to become great successers. Chick is absolutely spoken for as John Pattitucci and Dave Weckl prove to be two of jazz's greatest rhythm team players.
UPDATE: I finally discovered the titles of the two other faux news reports mentioned above. The botched alien visitation was called "Without Warning". The Mars landing one was called: "Special Report: Journey to Mars".
1600 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Nice look back at Dire Straits and the young Mark Knoffler. What a gifted musician! I enjoy what he's matured in to even more... check out Sailing to Philidelphia or his album with Emmy Lou Harris... Beautiful stuff.
1067 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Excellent product at reasonable price. Very satisfied with purchase. A very good sixties band with a kind of soulful and blues type sound that still hold up today. It is the best of what The Animals recorded.
The album (and video) was recorded and filmed over five nights at the Nassau Coliseum in New York in August of 1988 (the end of the regular Momentary Lapse tour '87-'88 and directed by video director Wayne Isham (Bon Jovi, Rolling Stones, Queensryche, etc.).
About the DVD, I also like his trial of singing opera songs, though not sound as good as world class tenors, he gave me a totally different feeling from the operatic tenors, which also sounds passionate and great. So I like both operatic tenors and him, especially when he sings pop music, I bet the operatic tenors cant sound as good as him, or maybe just sound the same, since real operatic voice mostly does not "fully" suit pop music. I also listened several other CD's from bocelli, but I feel like this is the best one since they dun even hv one song from bocelli that it is "not my cup of tea"~ I enjoy every single songs in this CD, my favorites are:
6142 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Tiny Dancer, Bernie's tribute to his first wife, Maxine, is the best song he and Elton John ever wrote. That is saying a lot. Not a perfect album is part of its' charm.
4486 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 ONE NIGHT IN EDEN on DVD with SARAH BRIGHTMAN is the next best in the world - only SARAH live is better. The picture and sound on this DVD is excellent.
In one song, he breaks the sequence a couple of times, and rips into a riff, stopping each time on the perfect note. the last time, he pauses, gives a sly, subtle grin into the camera then sears into an intense lesson on blues fingering.
2528 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 PF died when Roger left...He and Syd founded the band ... without them it was all just a downhill grab for money.
#7 - 8.5 (good beat)
8576 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This CD holds sentimental memories of a slice in time of carefree teenage dreams threatened by an ominous and foreboding future.
3429 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 music - loved supernatural..this was a replacement cd since my husband played mine so much he ruined the first one!!
5060 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 love Carole King
1. Open Your Heart
11. Peace In The Valley
There are a few filler tracks, but they're not bad, the only track I dislike is the closer, Looking For Angels. So overall, this album doesn't win for its talent or creativity. It simply does what all rock bands try to do successfully, and thats to create music you want to sing along with, talk about, learn to play, and keep in your car stereo.
9438 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love tool. This cd is there best work. Loud drums, heavy bass beats, Cool and hauting vocals, Tool has every thing every band needs to be good....yeah. I gave it 5 stars but in needs 10. Get it and listen to #1 #2 #3 #5 #7 and #13 for the best songs. Trust me. I know what I'm talking about.
Velvet Revolver stepped on to the scene with their single 'Slither'. This is a great introduction to the band, it isn't their best work but it is not their worst either, if they have any bad songs that is. Since then, they have released the ballad-esque 'Fall to Pieces' and their newest 'Sucker Train Blues', which falls into the heavy category.
6733 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It's hard to believe this disc was released thirty years ago. It still feels fresh today. When this first came out I played some tracks for a female co-worker. 'Who is that singing?' She asked. I said it was a Brazilian named Ivan Lins. She said that his voice was possibly the most expressive she had ever heard. The guitarist Lee Ritenour is on top of his game. Dave Grusin and the other musicians are in fine form.
2898 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 good show
If you only wanted to hear his songs in the original context then they do not truly understand the nature of music, So the reviewer wanting to give negative stars has TOTALLY missed the point. This is ENTERTAINMENT - not just a straight run through of the shows. To change the songs points up there brilliance - as for the recording - the one I have is perfectly clear.
9647 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Koko Taylor's "Earthshaker" is an essential blues album! She puts all of your nasal vocal in the musics here. Great jobs,specially with this band, full of bluesmasters! If you don't know who's Koko Taylor,this work will shows you why she's called the "Blues Diva"! Excellent job!
3983 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Yes it was a little cheesy. And yes it was also touching. I bought this after reading a Bee Gees Bio. Sad that Barry now stands alone after losing all three brothers much too soon. This was a wonderful look at the group (even if past their heyday) and I'm glad I got it. It showed how well they worked together and just what an influence their music and songwriting (for themselves and others) had. Two thumbs up!
I was happy to see "The Lords Prayer" included here, it's so appropriate for the closing song.
403 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great Album . Great songs , vocals, etc. This is the album Ive been wanting SLASH to make . Myles is a perfect fit on vocals . Looking foward to the next album they record. Buy this ! If you are into guitar music , Also check out the album - Shredworx - here on Amazon Mp3
Update: a nice man who read my review sent me "hot water" through email and I think it's a wonderful song, even better than "don't call us, we'll call you".
Gregg Huestis
and made three albums there all bit different. This was the 1st
As this is the only version of these works that I own, I can't compare the recording to any other rendition. But I have always loved the clarinet's richness and tone, and this music played on the extended range clarinet only adds to the instrument's magical quality. How could it not, therefore, add to the depth of the music, as well?
To Musicians and True Fans: Insight into the making of the Joshua Tree is like insight into the creation of the universe. The work, heart, and committment put into the making of this musical work of art is faithfully documented. If you play an instrument and or do some recording you'll more than appreciate what this DVD has to offer. True fans will be delighted in visiting the realm where all the magic took place. But please recognize that most audio releases have time limits...this is not a theatrical release. Albeit 60 minutes doesn't do the entire album justice, but provides insight to a majority of tracks. A documentary implies commentary and insight, articulated by all those involved in the recording process.
Disc 1 is the studio disc and it's here where producer Felix Pappalardi would become almost as important to Cream as producer George Martin was to the Beatles. His use of many stringed instruments on tracks such as "Passing The Time", "Those Were The Days", and "Pressed Rat And Warthog" added a diversity that wasn't present on their first two releases. Although the songs here aren't as catchy as on Disraeli Gears, the haunting "As You Said", the driving "Deserted Cities Of The Heart", and especially the huge hit single "White Room" are among the best tracks they ever recorded. Their blues roots are still present here on the strong tracks "Sitting On Top Of The World", "Politician", and their killer version of Albert King's "Born Under A Bad Sign." Upon listening to this disc, it's apparent that Cream were clearly becoming Jack Bruce's band as his excellent vocals and bass playing are clearly the highlight here. Ginger Baker and especially Eric Clapton's playing here is more restrained when compared to their previous albums.
4232 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I had the cd's for years. Went on to others from EC. Loved a few tunes, but not all. Set it aside..why ? Not sure.
If you are a fan, it's probably the best single item outside of "Don't Blame Me".... worth every penny !!!
Standard kicks against THE FABULOUS DORSEYS are the non-acting skill of its leads, a lack of personal detail (such as the two youngest siblings not getting a mention) and its episodic story. True enough on all three counts, yet I saw this movie recently for the first time and found it thoroughly entertaining.
3599 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Nearly perfect. If only a few more of my rare favorites were included eg Let's See Action, Relay, Join Together. It does include Real Good Looking Boy and Old Red Wine however!
1304 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 We have to thank a lot to David Gilmour for spending time in rewriting all these songs in accoustic versions. Can't tell how attractive may be this DVD for new listeners, but it is a great gift for many Pink Floyd fans.
7854 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 liked it.
4686 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 As I write this review it is exactly one day before Steely Dan's follow up release to this album (Everything Must Go.)
2454 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Pulse, the DVD came out-FINALLY-yesterday. I, like everyone else was waiting for it-mouth foaming-as a child waits for Christmas. I was NOT disappointed! A wonderful job! Excellent sound, better than expected video and a treasure chest of extras make this DVD a MUST HAVE for anyone who likes "Floyd".
3384 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great music. Love Amazon music.
'Choirgirl era- 'Spark' is picturesque, panoramic and wonderful as Tori escapes from a kidnapping vehicle, blindfolded and tied up. The ending tears your heart. 'Raspberry Swirl' is very interesting....she chases a boy through various locations ending up in a dancefloor and a food table taken over by pigs. 'Jackie's Strength' I find a little boring, probably because black and white bores me for some reason (then why the hell did I like the euro version of cornflake? I'm full of inconsistencies)
1675 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 You shouldn't have to read this review to be convinced to buy this DVD...just look at its rating--128 reviews with an average rating of five stars--128 people can't be wrong!!
"sucker train blues" kicks off the album with a blues-like tempo (go figure), followed by 12 more tracks full of kick-ass rock. even the cheesy (if you want to even call them that since they're not that cheesy at all) power ballads, "fall to pieces" and "you got no right" are worth listening to, as weiland's lyrics are pure bliss. "slither" is rightfully one of the best rock songs of the year thanks to it's catchy tune and chorus. the album ends nicely with "loving the alien", a soft sweet serenade by weiland and slash's soft guitar licks.
7219 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 PLAYS GOOD
3801 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This video is absolutely marvelous and really shows how great Bjork is live, and if you wath it, you'll see just how great she is, especially when she'll have new instrumentations to give the song a slightly new mood or just that extra live-special-something. And her voice...FABULOUS FABULOUS! She sounds so good live when she adlibs new lines and brilliantly belts out new emphasis on lines and in songs where it's least expected. I just can't describe it...it's too wonderful. Well anyway BUY THIS VIDEO and see how truely hard Bjork, my favorite singer of all time, works and keeps going on stage to great and AMAZING RESULTS!!
Holiday Inn, Rotten Peaches and All the Nasties represent why I only give this album four stars, rather than five. A particularly annoying tune is All the Nasties. Taking a leaf from Queen's Bohemian Rasphody (which wasn't really all that good in the first place), this has a choir backing Elton's singing. And, like Bohemian Rasphody, the choir is annoying. Coincidence? I think not. Goodbye is a decent way to close the album, and if there's one John album you should own, make it Madman Across the Water.
457 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Strange they would release this set and leave out the biggest hit she had with The Springfields. Silver Threads And Golden Needles is so associated with Dusty that no way should they have omitted it. They should have left out the awful Blossom Dearie track and included Threads and Needles instead. So what I did was re-burn the 1st disc for myself and left out the Dearie track and put in Silver Threads and Golden Needles instead. At least I don't have to listen to Dearie everytime I play the 1st Disc. Still there is no excuse for them omitting Threads and Needles.
2093 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I would liked to have seen more back-stories on lesser-known songs but all in all a good and entertaining DVD.
For dedicated Zappa-fans, owning these discs is definitely a must, but for those less familiar with the FZ universe, who might be looking for great ensemble playing by a Zappa-band from this era, I suggest listening to e.g. the 1975 album "One Size Fits All" before spending money on this one; being familiar with aspects of the FZ universe will help you appreciate this recording. If you have watched and liked the newly released "Baby Snakes" DVD, you certainly should consider adding "Zappa in New York" to your collection.
I met a cellist who had played under Furtwaengler in the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. He of course was a Jewish German refugee. When this man was about to emigrate, he had a conversation with Furtwaengler about the political situation. According to him, Furtwaengler said that he could not abandon his orchestra, as he regarded them as his children. One might add that Furtwaengler also had fears that the Nazis would imprison his mother if he emigrated (remember that they did in fact confiscate his passport after his resignations). Interesting that he did finally emigrate after learning that his mother had died.
I very much liked the new arrangements. In my opinion, the highlights were: Coming Back to Life, High Hopes, Comfortably Numb with Mr. Geldof, the second part of Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Smile, and Je Croix Entendre Encore. And, of course, the absolutely impeccable Breakthrough. I cannot explain it--to me, High Hopes became even more than the studio album or PULSE! That does not mean any version of that song is bad at all--in fact there is no bad version of it. I really do love the sound of the choir there and in Coming Back to Life (which takes a very cool gospel feel to it, and having sung in a similar choir myself, I really enjoyed it).That second part of SOYCD...that's just phenomenal, almost savage in the way it roars to life.
The very idea of 'the Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle' fills me with joy and excitement. It's a completely false and unhelpful biog of the life and times of the Sex Pistols; a madly entertaining and enduring late 70's pop group with coy and crass ideas about anarchy and busting open the music business and the tyrants who own it.
1308 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 To start off, this video is absolutely great. It has s o much energy, and the supporting band is a completely classy act of extremely talented and unique performers. I found it hard to believe this video was her first solo tour when I first watched it, because she was oozing so much confidence, and looked so experienced. Stevie's voice really slams all the notes in every song, (except "Dreams"), and it truly is a pleasure to watch all the way through. She mixes her new songs with a few older Fleetwood Mac numbers : "Sara" 'Rhiannon" "Dreams" and "Gold Dust Woman", and all of these excel past the 'Fleetwood Mac Live!" album, not that "Gold Dust Woman" was on that one, but it is still really good. The only disappointment on this video in my opinion is "Dreams", which is just truly truly awful. The rhythm is off, her tone is definitely off, and the back up singers join the chorus at the wrong pitch repeatedly. Also the upper notes have gone, which is a shame, and really puts this rendition at a disadvantage. Her new songs include : "Edge of Seventeen" "Gold and Braid", which are both EXCEPTIONALLY good, "Outside the Rain", "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around", and Tom Petty cover "I Need To Know". Her outfits are always interesting, and her dance moves are always enjoyable to watch, so as she has lots of costume changes and dances a lot, this is a damn good video all round! An ABSOLUTE must for ANY Stevie Nicks fan of ANY degree, as it marks her serious talent for performing, and shows off her wonderful songs in their brightest light. Rock On ..
If you like exceptionally-made hard-rock music with elements of piano and stings, or if you're a "Pan-Head" (like me!) this is a must buy.
409 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 slash is a great guitar player and is getting better as time goes on this is a real good cd singer is ok but he really needes to get a better one other then that it is a good cd to have .
5698 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The Miles Davis Quintet powered through two days of sessions in 1956 that produced for albums for Prestige Records, which were the last for the label.
4848 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Sadly, my disc wouldn't play after about three plays. Media Play won't take back opened media and I'm out $22.00. What I did see and hear was fantastic.
9115 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Now I know why this record was kept behind the counter when it was released back in 1971. I was only 13 at the time and if memory serves you had to be at least 16 to purchase it. Like I said,if memory serves I'm relatively sure of those facts. It was a long time ago. Anyway,these guys sure seem to be having way too much fun on this night at the Fillmore where penis size seems to be a recurring theme. The musicianship is typical Zappa and the sound quality is great on this 2012 release. I found myself laughing out loud to some of this.
Peace
If you listen to Candlelight after hearing her other albums, you can hear the awakening to beauty in this track. This is the Imogen we know and love and she becomes completely captivating and seduces you into sound. This song may remind you of the scene in Rent where candles are lit and extinguished. The song rises and falls with creative expression and intriguing lyrics. This is definitely my favorite track on this album. Come Here Boy has elements of nostalgia and awakening. Sleep is a sweet dreamy track ending this journey through Imogen's vocal range. While the album begins on an aggressive note, you are finally left with a deep sigh of the heart.
2390 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Growing up in the 60's and 70's one only wondered when man would be able to achieve quality sound reproduction as in the recording studio. Finally, man has broken through in the field of sound technology! To the young people of today, watch this. This is what its all about! CREATIVITY!!!not the excrement for the ears which the corporations are dishing out to you! This dvd is incredible! Words cannot express the feeling that the brain receives when it gets musical nourishment! All Pink Floyd fans unite. This is a must have, to enjoy over and over again!
From the Choirgirl Hotel: Jackie's Strength shows Tori in a taxi on her way to get married. Raspberry Swirl has a dance pit in an art gallery. Spark shows Tori blindfolded trying to escape from her abductor. It has a good twist in the end.
6875 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Released in May of 1971, this is Paul McCartney's second 'solo' LP, preceding his formation of the band 'Wings' for the 'Wild Life' album. It's a one-hundred percent improvement on his mediocre self-titled 'debut' album. Although 'Ram' did yield a number one hit for McCartney, the lush 'Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey', that song is far from the best song in the 'Ram' collection. That simple fact is instructive about the high quality of the album, which is solid from start to finish. And while wife Linda receives co-billing with McCartney on the album cover and in the song credits, and despite some endearing background vocals from her, Linda's contributions are surely overstated here, most likely as another swipe at Paul's ex-collaborator John Lennon.
I've only mentioned my personal favorites on here. But if you have a wide range of musical tastes (if you're a Smitty fan, you have to), then you'll probably enjoy just about every song on here.
Another plus: "Lodger" lacks the meandering instrumentals that, in my opinion, weighed down "Low" and "Heroes" at times. It's not that those instrumentals were bad...just that they sound REALLY dated nowadays, and distracted from the otherwise solid cohesiveness of those two albums. "Lodger" wisely skips out on the instrumentals in order to make room for another batch of great songs.
If you have discovered Kansas recently, then this album is an excellent starter, and if you are a Kansas fan, then you should,like me, be very pleased with this new addition to your collection of music that touches the mind and the heart for years to come.
An almost entirely acoustic set (without all the MTV fancy media around) serves beautifully to Gilmour's purposes of setting Floyd's related songs to what will possibly become a classic.
PRODUCTION
I'm here again to flush toilets and put reverb on them, make squealing sounds late at night, blow tubas in a random way, sing a ca pela to nothing in particular, record the lot, shove it in some stupid sleeve with my naked self on the cover again, and sell it to anyone who cares. Oh, and because you NEED to know, I made love to my woman the next morning.\
"Regyptian Strut ('93)," Leather Goods," Revenge Of The Knick Knack People" & Time Is Money" are the bonus cuts that
1385 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I had the CD before seeing the movie, I didn't know this was actually a theatrical movie, released by Paramont Pictures.
6588 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 These two men are from England playing their guitars. The music they play is considered smooth jazz. Acoustic. Alchemy has been influenced by American jazz artists. For example special efx & spyro gyra. I love this music it is very calming and great to drive to.
5561 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Changing Faces All Day All Night is my personal favorite CD to date. I long for the days when this was R&B.When it was still about singing and song, not gimics and rappers. Ghettout one and two are gems on the album and just have the whole R. Kelly vibe which Changing Faces are perfect for. Time After Time has been remade hundreds and hundreds of times in all genres of music but This is by FAR the best remake of the song ever done..Cassandra takes it there. I am so infatuated with Cassandra Lucas. Other hot tracks..Thinkin bout you, All Day All Night(this song ladies and gentelmen is what r&b should be)..This album also Has my alltime favorite slow jam, you can be my baby tonight..Standing Ovation..all day all night every day every night, a classic is forever even listening today in 2005.
And as far as the other post, I can't STAND Chicken John's guitar playing, especially live. Bill Weber helped to make that trademark Murder Junkies feel. He made the band's sound change from a goofy garage band to what they tried to be the whole time: BRUTAL. You can't have lyrics as violent as GG's and goofy leads played poorly.
1119 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The Animals were one damn good band. Nuff said. The story about them is far too complex for me to get into, but understand this. Through all the years and all the hits that this band put out, they have always struggled. Even Eric Burdon, who carried the band on after it dissinigrated in the mid sixties. I guess this is what gives this band it's charm. They may be well known, but they still live like most of us. No glory of riches for these guys. However, Bla, bla, bla.... if you want to know about THE ANIMALS then let the music do the talking. This album RETROSPECTIVE does a very good job at covering all phases of the bands recording career... all to short lived if you ask me.
8995 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 an amazing album, i really give it 4.75 stars while lateralus gets 5 stars. a lot of people don't like tool because they don't take the time to listen to them. tool is progressive rock, it has to grow on you slowly. it took me a while to get into aenema but it was worth it. third eye, best song.
As a live recording The Dance is amazing; the audio CD is nice but the DVD is what you want. I remember walking through shopping malls in 1997 and all the audio stores were blasting this concert on their televisions to advertise their sound systems. The picture quality is still amazing - my PS3 does an excellent job up-scaling the quality a bit - and the audio is just as awesome as it was back then. I recently had to repurchase this because my old copy was damaged. The only real difference was packaging ... my original DVD had a thick paper/cardboard (?) casing, but I'm sure that only held true for the first few pressings. This copy came in the standard DVD jewel case.
It was shot beautifully on film, yet has the '80s editing-style of an edit every second, and sometimes blends several angles on the screen at once so that it's hard to tell what's going on. The real crime is you can barely see the 4 cool "UFOs" that were flying around above the band during the whole show...because that would require a single, unmoving shot of the stage for maybe 10 seconds. (To Wayne's credit, he did put in two time-lapses showing the giant lighting rigs moving around...but even those go by so fast they're easy to miss!)
Tiamat
1468 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Excellent. Excellent. Excellent
348 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love this album! Myles Kennedy's vocals with Slash's guitar playing is the perfect combination!
7460 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 So one day im over at Enrique's, a haunt me billy used to be regulars at way back when, and billy comes up to me and says " I've got this killer new song in my head, but i'm not sure if its gonna sell." so I ask him why not. " well you see its more of a nonlinear dramatic lydia lunch type of tune rather than my usual schtick." Well right then I asked him to lay it on me, and knowing big Billy I moved back a little because that cat spits like a mofo when he sings. so afterwards I told him " look man its a great tune but change the words "get out of my subconscience and into my libido to get out of my dreams and int my car." well I think everyone knows what happened from there. I just have to say kiler song BO,and i'll keep the stool warm for you, oh and I'll also save you a seat.
4255 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 My order arrived in a wink of an eye as promised. It is so great to be able to enjoy Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly together, once again. Thank you, Amazon, for making it possible.
Interestingly, the album opens with a textured instrumental "Speed Of Life" which emphasizes the album's focus on music, and presumably not words. "Speed Of Life" also sounds the sense of an epilogue. The after-story is fascinating, starting with the violent so-called "post-punk" less-than-two-minute "Breaking Glass" revealing a strutting Bowie who chooses to place such sensibilities in the mainstream. I thought the lyric went "Don't look at the carpet; I "THREW" something awful on it. . ." However, it goes "Don't look at the carpet; I "DREW" something awful on it...!" The punk throws. The artist draws. LOW is Bowie discovering his artist, punk influenced certainly, but much more pop contemporary, and fascinated by technology and production. Bowie was as "cutting edge" as his artist has yet been.
"D.J. on the Wheels" - shortened by about 50 seconds
a great producer of original and innovative music and poetry. This album is Springsteen at his peak. It is a great mixture of optimism,
The music is a pleasant blend of the organic piano, and the gentle trip-hop beats. Several songs are piano-based, with classically trained Heap playing her own piano melodies in songs like "Candlelight," or the percussion-piano blend of "Shine." Other songs are more based in electronic beats, but don't lose that grounded edge.
Nothing has worked thus far..Not my protests, not my great songs, not my controversial actions. So stuff you all. I'm not even going to try anymore. From now on, I record anything in any order and use my wang to sell it.
There are tons of bonuses that include screen films, Bootlegging the Bootleggers and other shorts...2 hours of bonus material in total.
other studio cuts! Live,crank up the volume, warn your neighbors and get ready to hear this live set like like never before, its
5386 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you have the original CD of FBR, this anniversary addition is worth adding to your collection. The remastered sound is better overall, deeper, tighter bass, more ambience on vocals and the additional bonus cuts are great songs and are very well mastered. Recommended
By 1967, the only original member was vocalist Eric Burdon, who became the group's principal songwriter. In the liner notes, Burdon admits "we were knee-deep into (LSD) at the time" and this is clearly evident on the psychedelic-tinged hits like "When I Was Young," "San Franciscan Nights," "Monterey" and "Sky Pilot."
750 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Listen to it! It makes you believe that Rock n Roll can still save the world, or at least slay a few tyrants! I mean, Slash and Co. smoke this one like its their last! Get a copy!
3765 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 unplugged -- something that we wouldn't normally expect a typical 'boyband' to do. but these guys have really stepped out that norm of 'boybands' -- they have accomplished something that many others cannot even dream of.
5566 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I was only 6 when this album came out, so I was a little late to the Gerry Rafferty party. Better late than never.
Of course I love Baker Street. There is a lot going on in that track, sophisticated and excellent. Comparing it with the (obscenely bad) Foo Fighters cover shows both the weaknesses of the Fighters' arrangement as well as the talent, polish, intelligence, and diligence of Rafferty's producer.
1730 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Cher really knows how to entertain her fans... This is a really good concert she put on, a must for all Cher fans!!
2359 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This video is a treasure for all of Cyn's fans. To see her with her friend goofing around at Coney Island circa 1994 is a delightful experience, especially since these episodes are intercut between her lovely videos. Her SHE'S SO UNUSUAL videos are her best. "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun," "She-Bop," "Time After Time,"...these are stunning. From TRUE COLORS are the nonpareil videos "True Colors," and "What's Going On." However, "Money Changes Everything" and "Change of Heart" are most disappointing. My favorite song, "I Drove All Night," the sole video from A NIGHT TO REMEMBER (it may have been the only video she made from that album). An offbeat video that began Cyn's practice of directing her own videos, "I Drove All Night" is the perfect complement to Cyn's magnificent vocal stylings, and TWELVE DEADLY CYNS...AND THEN SOME (VHS) pays the ultimate tribute to a phenomenal artist. "Time After Time," Cyn has shown her "True Colors" and reminded us that "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun." (And how she has.) "That's What I Think" of my favorite vocalist.
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Of course you can't actually LISTEN to this stuff....
Suddenly the seventies happened, and along came "Hotel California." The Eagles had already established that they were a high quality rock band with aspirations to a heck of a lot more, and what they did with this album (along with Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours") was to repaint the picture of Hollywood as a shiny bauble that barely hid a monster of vapid consumerism and greed, fed by drugs and ego, swarming with sharks in the shallows. To that extent, "Hotel California" not only played as an album that soundtracked a period, but defined it.
There also some Elvis songs that aren't always selected for compilations of this type (Don't, If I can dream) as well as covers of songs generally associated with other singers, but which Elvis sing superbly. These include Hawaiian wedding song, Fever, Let it be me, And I love you so, You don't have to say you love me and Unchained melody.
Keep in mind I am a guitar freak and a HUGE Gilmour fan. If you're more into the visual aspect of Pink Floyd you may not enjoy this as much. But if you love music, and love guitar, I suggest you try it out. (Now if we could just get this released on DVD!!)
I can't think of any live rock recording that comes close to matching the quality of simultaneous improvisation captured on disc 2 of Wheels of Fire. Many people think of Cream as Eric Clapton's band, but disc 2 proves it was a trio of three equally superb musicians. The 16-minute long "Spoonful" jam features a brilliant interplay of guitar (Clapton), drums (Ginger Baker), and bass (Jack Bruce) that builds to climax after climax.
Living Music Records, Inc. compiled this CD from two of Paul's performances at St. John the Divine Cathedral in New York City, it was commissioned by the Dean of the Cathedral as a contemporary ecumenical mass. A celebration of the Natural and the Spiritual together as only Paul Winter could create it. Recordings of humpback whales, harp seals, wrens and loons weave in and out of the tapestry of music. The vocals on the CD are the Cathedral Choristers and the stunning solos of Susan Osborn, whose voice needs no ornamentation to soar.
Is it a concept album? Hard to say. The band seems to have wanted to roll back the sunny, upbeat sound of traditional bluegrass and expose the sadness often underlying it. As an experiement, it's worth a listen because the group is so darn good, and the musicianship is so fine. Buy it, and feel the songs seep into your soul.
4. Secret (1994).- From too much color ve go to blac and white, I like this song very much, Madonna, a blues band and a new your 'hood is part of this video visual. 10/10
The two duets with Brother Phelps are excellent and make you wonder if the chief 'Headhunter' is still on the prowl! 'Live Forever' is absolutely a stunning piece of spirituality, with excellent picking by Eddy on the acoustic. "If I Give My Soul' is a more uptempo tune and mimics the theme of the aforementioned 'Old Chunk of Coal'.
8159 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The first two of Mark Lindsay's solo work are so good that it's a little surprising that these two albums did not sell more than they did. What good fortune to work with producer Jerry Fuller and arranger/conductor Artie Butler on the majority of these songs. Just listen to the Fuller/Butler collaborations, "Feel the Warm"(which Billy Eckstine also covered) and "Bookends", pop gems in three minutes time. I especially admired Artie Butler's very different, more rhythmic arrangement for "We've Only Just Begun" and Neil Diamond's "And the Grass Won't Pay no Mind", which has a slightly different mix (more guitars) than the vinyl version. The slowed down Bacharach-David classic from the Broadway musical Promises, Promises, "I'll Never Fall In Love Again" is just sublime. To Collectables: Why no songwriting credits on the CD? Especially when the back booklet is almost a plain, white blank. An overflow of talent, nonetheless!!
HIT SINGLES: None
If your an eagle's fan , especially if your a die hard fan this would be a wise purchase.
1386 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Rattle & Hum has captured something that most concert/music videos do not. You experience the music, but also feel as though You know the guys by the film's end. The cinematography is incredible, making great use of black and white film to capture the haunting yet chilling image of The Edge's shadowy silhouette against the concert lights, which was made all the more powerful by the Wizard of Oz appearace of color at the show's climax at Tempe's Sun Devil Stadium.
The rest of the music videos are also exceptionally good. Even her "whacky" ones like "Human Behavior" and "I Miss You" are great, not her best, but just simply entertaining in a weird way, lol. Bjork is just awesome. She's such a tiny and petite young woman with a mind that is a world in it's own. I recommend this DVD to those who are fans of Bjork, and even to those who are just curious about Bjork and her music.
Eat At Home - Paul, you naughty boy, you! The McCartney's indulge in a little `down home cooking'. Notice the Buddy Holly touch in the backup vocals. First single lifted off Ram.
2572 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Janet Jackson is one of the best music video artists of our time. Yes, not all of her videos are all winners, but there's not too many bad ones. Pick up this DVD to watch the best videos of the begining of her career. Personal faves: What Have You Done For Me Lately, Miss You Much, Rhythm Nation and Love Will Never Do (Without You).
Can't miss with this.
8781 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 RIP
1841 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 For those of us who feel that The One is probably John/Taupin's best release since their 70's pinnacle, you won't go wrong here.
7./ AWAY IN A MANGER - BING CROSBY
WatSoS is probably the first (and last) album that Wings was truly a full band. Of the 11 tracks, 5 of them were sung by someone other than Paul, and Denny Laine and Jimmy McCulloch also got songwriting credits on their songs. Even Linda got a number (more on THAT in a bit). After the bigtime sucess of Band on the Run and Venus and Mars, Wings was on a commercial and creative roll. So... what happened?
Sinatra
6297 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Crystal Clear Clarity! That's what really separates this SACD from many others I have. I love the mix and felt like I heard Elton John for the first time with this SACD. What a wonderful album and now you hear every single note, instrument, and lyric clearly. Whoever engineered this 5.1 mix should be commended and teaching other SACD engineers/producers. WOW!
1554 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you are someone who loves Bob Marley or just the rasta culture in general you will instantly fall in love with this live performance dvd. BoB was in rare form and it shows in his emotion throughout the concert. This is really a must buy.
7802 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a nice variety of soothing sounds, with a blend of instruments and the aroma of differing musical styles, but each meant for relaxation, and stimulation.
There is a lot of controversy and speculation over the instrumental version of "Willie The Pimp" included here, as the original vinyl release fades the first half out at the end of Side One, for the listener to flip the record over and listen to the second half at the beginning of Side Two. Here, there is no second half, "Part One" fades out, per the original record, and a substantial part of a very good guitar solo is lost. Maybe a later release will include the whole piece. Let's hope. The CD has a moment of silence here, but the LP cuts from "Willie," right into "Do You Like My New Car?," also known as "The Groupie Routine." This takes the idea of "What Kind Of Girl..." to its extreme, Volman as the teenage groupie and Kaylan as the touring musician again, and it is one of the smuttiest things I've ever heard, apart from "Joe's Garage" and "Thingfish." But, to its credit, it's side-splittingly funny. Zappa got the writing credit, but anyone can see where the material came from; Flo & Eddie are two of the biggest cut-ups out there. It's crude, and downright crass, but, especially for its time, a laugh riot. Here, we get to see who the out-of-town rock star is, because when he promises to sing his hit "with a bullet," the mothers launch into a rendition of The Turtles' "Happy Together." Self-parody at its finest.
3694 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Although you will find 3 or 4 songs here, this dvd is mostly about the process developed for the reunion tour, just after the original Kiss played the Unplugged concert. From rehearsals to costume fitting, to traveling and touring, this DVD is a great documentary on the return of the once great KISS. Although I still love their music, their merchantilism seems to know no boundaries [Kiss Kasket, anyone?] and has made me step away from them over the years, in favor of real muscicians. Still, if you were a kid or teen in the 70's, you will relive those great times of makeup and rock & roll, now with a few extra pounds.
2106 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Peter Gabrial: Vocals, piano, harmonica, tamborine and paddle Tony Levin: Bass, piano, tamborine and vocals David Rhodes: Guitar and vocals Shankar: Violin, tamborine and vocals Paula Cole: Vocals Levon Minassen: Doudouk Jean Claude Naimo: Synthesizers, piano, organ and vocals Manu Catche: Drums, tamborine and vocals
3081 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 That was a great concert for one of the giants in the music industry. However, the recording engineers messed that one up. They put you in the middle of the podium instead of in the audience. Consequently you hear people singing behind you. That was uncomfortable for me. Some people call this the "greatest concert DVD", well, I beg to disagree. Watch the Eagles' Hell Freezes Over and come back to talk to me.
6839 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Still one of my favorite records after all these years. Maybe it was just the time in my life when it came out, but RAM has alway been special to me.
Born In The USA, aided by that music television thing spawned seven top-ten hits, charted at number one, spent thirty six weeks in the top three, over fifty weeks in the top five, and a mind blowing eighty four weeks in the top ten ... allowing Bruce to move from small venues to arenas, and become the stuff of legend. Oddly enough the album opens with "Born In The USA," a beefed up version of a much darker song, and more impression version that most of the world would never hear until sometime in the future. I always wondered why that dark version hadn't showed up as a reprise on the album; it would have been so effective. Thanks to some dear friends, I was able to hear many of the nearly one hundred tracks that were recorded over a two year period that made up this release, and contributed to several others. Born In The USA marked a significant change in Springsteen's style, a style that for those of us who'd been following Bruce for years took in stride, because it seemed and felt so effortless. Here, for the first time the music took center stage, over shadowing the lyrics to the point that most people [including the Republican party who wanted to use the song as an election banner] didn't understand them, and more pointedly, they didn't seem to care ... the fans were more than happy with the huge sound that shook walls and allowed them to dance the night away to blistering guitar solos. And as good as the album was, I left the table feeling rather hungry, and bit forgotten, if not older at the time. No doubt, the release of Born In The USA significantly challenged those who'd found Bruce at this particular moment in time, causing them to question much of his future work, not understanding that this was merely a bubble that held it's shape and then bust in the summer sun as Bruce returned to more introspective albums and ways of thinking. Taken out of context it's easy to dismiss Born In The USA as a static achievement, remarkably locked in the 1980's ... yet viewing it within the musical continuum, Born In The USA is a wonderful achievement ... though without a doubt, and by me as well, Born In The USA is oven overlooked by those of us who'd been riding top-down on the passenger side with Bruce for all these years, because we like to feel that we know something that others don't, could see things in his music that others couldn't, and have experienced his rapture in ways that new-be's never would. In short, I and those like me, took great satisfaction from the early cult status, we didn't want to be part of this bigger than life world experience, and I suppose, took a bit of self-rightous pride in ignoring this number one, chart topping production.
So, there's still a lot of T-Bones material for someone to pull together in another volume. Musicians that took part in these 1966/67 recordings included guitarist Don Hamilton, bass player Joe Frank Corollo and drummer Tommy Clark Reynolds who would go on to even greater fame as Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds.
Famous songs are notable by their absence although some songs here are better known than others. Drifting too far from the shore (Boone Creek) is a traditional gospel song. When someone wants to leave (Allen brothers) is a cover of a Dolly Parton song from her Jolene album. Golden ring (Dry branch fire squad) is a cover of one of the classic duets by George Jones and Tammy Wynette. Sourwood Mountain (Allen Shelton) is a cover of a traditional folk song.
Opera lovers and music lovers will agree, he sings very memorable and lovable songs with a magic that is unsurpassed.
If anyone remotely knows my musical tastes of recent, you know I have been repeatedly listening to heavy metal stuff for the past 24 months. Life happens I suppose and manifestations of newer tastes takes over the human condition- musical tastes too move onwards.
8505 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 not as good as others in this collection but it does have some great songs
The band overall ahs a much looser feel to it, thanks in no small part to drummer Gary Novak who brings an entirely different attitude and approach than Dave Weckl's, not a slam, just a contrast. Gary has a wonderfully loose funky creative style of drumming that is a good fit for Chick's music.
301 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 .....about Last of a Dyin' Breed.....this is by far the best release in many years. They have the three guitar attack and are tight with the changes. The Writing is still very strong....they have remained close to their roots.....that is what make Lyn Skyn Timeless....
This is definitely among his best work, if not his best album ever.
5814 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a fantastic collection of well-chosen cover tunes as well as originals. They range from the energetic workout, "Hoochi Coochi Coo" to slow blues such as "That's How Strong My Love Is" & "Going to the River". The presence of the Texacali Horns throughout the album give it a distinct 50's feel. Etta James joins Taj for a great version of "Mockingbird". There's not a weak track here. Great blues, lots of fun!
during the Lucille track? About 99% identical!
1121 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 As other reviewers correctly point out, the SACD sound in incredible, even on conventional old CD players. In addition, the Digipak style packaging is handsome, stylish, and nicely understated. The liner notes are quite fine as well.
My one complaint about this DVD is that it is pretty clear at least some of Peter's vocals were re-recorded in studio. There's no breathing (PG spends about a third of the concert in motion), no mic fades, and the audio doesn't always match up with the video. This is pretty typical of PG who apparently did the same for the VHS version, the Secret World CD and Peter Gabriel Plays Live CDs (he said as much in the "Plays Live" liner notes). For me it is maddening. I've seen PG live 6 times now (soon to be 7 or 8 as the Growing Up 2003 tour shapes up) and I have never heard a missed note or a crack. Even if such a thing should show up, it's a LIVE performance, isn't it? The perfectionist leanings that PG has are admirable, but I believe this goes to far and takes away from his live recordings.
Knowing Me, Knowing You
Surely this would sell well enough to justify the minimal investment required (just repackaging/remastering the same old material for the most part). Wouldn't a DVD set like this be a better 90th birthday "limited edition" release than reissuing the sub-standard Duets CDs again? And what about all the amazing unreleased audio that remains stagnating in the vaults...? Get with the program, folks!
3270 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What makes this film truly iconic and amazing is how it exposes what an utter joke punk rock is. Punk and it's attendant philosphy is nothing more than a lie foisted on desperate youth who can't fit in and then make a 'movement' out of their alienation. Of course, they end up forming their own 'gangs' and cliques, with their own codes of conduct and rules of inclusion....pathetic. G.G. Allin bought into that crap hook, line and sinker before turning on it and going full out and taking all his nihilism to its illogical extreme. Hated is a great chronicle of how punks inherent self-absorption and dissillusionment with just about everything, culminate into vast amounts of hopeless nothingness. Granted, G.G. doesn't represent your typical punk or hardcore kid, and many people are divided about the guy, but he took punk's 'lifestyle' and stylized self-destructive impulses to the hilt. You can practically see the guy yearning for a hug, except he probably smells way too bad for anyone to get too close. This movie is great to put on at a party and to sit back and watch everyone get grossed out at the circus sideshow. G.G. teetered on the brink of self-parody and always crossed the line into it. It seems that he's always 'on', kinda like a punk rock Robin Williams. I'll admit the movie is absolutely hilarious at times, particularly when G.G.'s confronting his audiences. The scene where he's shoving bananas up his butt at some spoken word gig at NYU is great, especially when he starts tossing banana chunks at people. But you gotta ask yourself, what's the point? Yeah, it's funny but so what? I asked myself the same thing when I saw G.G. lay down at a BBQ and had some chick urinate in his mouth, which prompted him to upchuck his hot dogs. Yay. And the reasons for his psycho-social behaviour? A lousy upbringing in New England, where G.G. overheard his father talking about killing his kids, his wife and himself....whoop-dee-doo. Seeing how G.G. dressed like a girl in high school spoke of someone so desperate for attention, but also so full of self-loathing for wanting that attention, that he turned on everyone and everything. Of course, one day G.G. discovers punk which gives him an outlet for his erratic behaviour and a cult following that gets off on his lunacy, intellectualizing it as some sort of statement about a screwed up society. You can tell G.G. got off on being held in such high regard, even if it was for making an a** of himself. Why else would the guy declare, for years mind you, that he would kill himself on stage on Halloween night? Why not do it privately and with dignity? Why have an audience? And who's to say that the guy wouldn't take out a couple of his fans as well? The strange thing is that G.G. wasn't a total buffoon and he could actually write some catchy and clever tunes, especially early on in his 'career'. You can't really tell in the tunes he does with the Murder Junkies, mostly because the sound quality in the flick ain't so great, but songs like 'Bite It, You Scum' are really fun. And the scene with G.G. strumming an acoustic guitar and singing Warren Zevon's 'Carmelita' is revealing. Was he really maybe a softie? Of course, for anyone who knows about him, G.G. will always be remembered as the guy who used to spread his own feces all over himself, the guy who'd bash his own teeth in with his microphone, the guy who'd cut himself and assualt his audience etc. etc. Todd Phillips does a great job of letting G.G. and his assorted hangers-on hang themselves with their own rope. While I don't care much for punk's philosophical standpoint, the music is pretty good. This movie is the same. I could care less about G.G. Allin, no matter how amusing I find his self-immolation to his lifestyle choice, but this movie is really well done and ALWAYS interesting. There's never a dull moment. G.G.'s demise, a typical heroin overdose like the dumb rock star he is, is anticlimactic and much like his life. A lot of bark, with only a little bite...enough to nip at your heels and annoy you, but nothing that has any REAL effect. Enjoy this in a room full of people who can't imagine a guy like this would exist and watch their jaws drop. Good fun.
7033 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 i own this baby on vinyl and cd and i have to say this stuff smokes. george thorogood produced one of the greatest debuts ever in my opinion he is unparalleled in his genre of rocks blues. all this stuff sounds fresh 30 years later tracks like bourbon scotch beer,ride on josephine and delaware slide have some of the greatest riffs of all time.so to sum up if your a fan of rock you need this album plain and simple.
extras includes;shout it out loud,shandi and detroit rock city that probably are from the 96-97 tour.also there is a discography and kiss online information.
On this recording, she is only accompanied by the sensitive piano playing of her sister, Nadia Reisenberg. The result is a quiet, intimate recording that ably showcases Ms. Rockmore's ability to serve the music through the instrument she so obviously loved. Ms. Rockmore treats the music with the touch of a true virtuosa. On any instrument, a performance this good would be amazing. On the theremin, the music attains a magical quality that's impossible to describe in words.
Bowie claimed the drum and synth-laden "Red Money" was about responsibility, with the title possibly meaning debt entries in a ledger.
6868 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What happened to this guy?
6038 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 2 1/2
2794 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Fantastic concert. Top 5 bands (on my list anyway) they sound fantastic and the drama between Stevie and Lindsey is fun to watch and its nice to see how happy Mick is playing drums again with them. Just wish it was on Blu-ray.
i play guitar, and when even a non-musician hears the musicianship on this album, they should be spellbound. Norman plays with this intense fortitude; as is shown on tracks such as:
565 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have always liked The Boss. He has great music and puts on a very powerful concert. I had to have this in my collection of music. It would be wrong not to.
domestic neglect and institutional hate brought on by President Ronald Reagans
1707 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This DVD shows just how talented Stevie Ray Vaughan was. The only word I can think of is WOW! He starts out smokin' and never lets up. The music flows from his soul directly into his guitar effortlessly. There are a few times you think he's gonna sing the next verse of a song, but he steps back instead and lays into his guitar some more. It's pure perfection as only Stevie could have done. I can't say enough about this DVD. It's a must for any SRV fan.
Opiate is not a particularly bad extended player. Certain things can be said in its favour, viz.:
8202 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Call it nostalgia if you'd like, but when I saw this CD it brought me back to that psychedelic era of bra burning, draft card burning, raw rock and roll and free love and, good or bad, I just had to purchase it.
9966 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 These are the church songs I grew up with. they bring back such wonderful memories of family. Mr. Ford's voice is so amazing and this CD lets you hear him like he's in your living room!
I won't pretend that I think this album is the most inspiring or groudbreaking release in music history but it is unique and does offer a peculiar viewpoint. If you are a fan of the theatre you'll find some enjoyment here. I'll admit the first time through can be a bit of a chuckle, but if you do find yourself wanting to slide this in on that long road trip or while cleaning the house don't be suprised.
What you have here are three superb musicians in their finest hour.
Open Windows Media player. Select RIP TRACKS. Now, rip all the tracks to your PC.
Musically, the album is dark and given to adventurous, elaborate and spatial instrumentation - along with eerie and mysterious interludes. The opening track "Stinkfist" is a heavy and fairly straightforward rocker. Maynard James Keenan has one of the most distinctive and ethereal voices in rock today -- displaying the innocent, sad, poignant and reflective quality of Joni Mitchell one minute, then exploding into a frighteningly explosive scream the next, which can evoke Chucky, the doll (see the horror film "Child's Play", voiced by actor Brad Dourif). "Eulogy" begins with some spoon-like percussion and eerie guitar lines (which evoke King Crimson). It then turns into an explosive rocker. Maynard's vocals are particularly beautiful and impressive here. (Note: if you're new to this, don't make the mistake of thinking the percussive opening lasts forever - it doesn't). "H" showcases guitar ambience, tribal-like rhythms (from drummer Danny Carey) and explosive sections. "Useful Idiot" is the short interlude (which sounds like an ending of a scratched record) that segues into "Forty Six & Two", which is probably the most popular Tool track on this album. "Message To Harry Manback" is an interlude of an angry immigrant badmouthing the American nationality (which I find quite hilarious). "Hooker With A Penis" is pure confrontational metal at it's best. I think lyrically, this has to do with the music business (and the whole "selling-out" thing). It may have had something to do with a fan accusing Tool of doing just that. "Intermission" is a short keyboard piece (evoking that of a sports/arena anthem). It's actually a short 'keyboard' version (or opening) for the next track "Jimmy". This along with the rest of the tracks are the most "elaborate" on the disc. "Die Eier Von Satan" (German for "The Eggs Of Satan") is a recipe spoken in German. The backing music sounds almost industrial/death metal-like, containing shrieks and sadistic "slaps". "Pushit" is a heavy rocker, which shows off Danny Carey's complex, precise and intricate rhythms on the drum kit. Some of Maynard's vocals here reach ranges that weren't heard anywhere else (on this disc, or on any other Tool album). His Gaelic-ish vocals near the end (backed by a guitar/bass progression of 5th's) are truly poignant. "Cesaro Summability" sounds like guitar/amplifier feedback - fronted by baby screams. "nema" is a profane, dissonant heavy rocker, with snaky rhythms galore. Maynard James Keenan describes the city of Los Angeles - and says that it should receive an "enema" -- flushing it all away. "(-)Ions" is an eerie, dissonant and whirry interlude. I personally find this ethereal. "Third Eye" probably sums up what this album and Tool's music stands for in general -- thinking for yourself. The beginning dialogue features a sample taken from one of comedian Bill Hicks' standup routines. He says that many people denounce drugs - yet drugs have done something powerful for us - they've helped 'some' musicians provide us diehard music fans with what many of us consider "the best music of all-time" (examples: The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, The Who - these are only a handful of 'revered' bands that have had certain members of each use drugs before). The 'third eye' is referred to as the human brain. Like the actual human 'eye', it absorbes and processes things (for benefit or detriment). When to 'open' (take in, absorb, believe) and 'close' (neglect, reject, refuse) the organ is our choice. The music on here features many instrumental and experimental twists and turns throughout it's 13-minute playing time.
6396 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A revelation. For newcomers and fans of Elton John's music, this album and the self-titled are MUST HAVES. The 5.1 mix is so amazing that it reveals and clears up lots of sections and instrumentations. The performances are still the great landmark performances that I've loved since 1973 when my brother came back from Korea with a cassette of this album. The only piece that has changed, for me, due to the remix, is INDIAN SUNSET (just before "I take only what is mine, Lord"), because there is a part where the celli and bass sound louder than the piano, whereas they were barely audible in older mixes. It changes the song at that moment for me.
6. Smile Away - A charming rocker, still a great song. Hilarious lyrics and background harmonies that add to the songs novelty appeal.
* Speed of Life -- Instrumental w/infectious guitar and syncopated synth. Doesn't seem quite complete, but more like a prelude to the rest of the disc.
2020 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have always been a fan of Genesis and Peter Gabriel. I already own his live concert DVD he released a few years back with him performing with an orchestra. I was just browsing on Amazon and was reading up on some of his other live DVD set's. This one caught my eye for one reason that it was Peter in his prime. The other reason being that it has Paula Cole singing back up vocals. I have been a fan of her for many years. Paula has a beautiful voice that stands out over your average backing singer. Check out her solo CD's if your not familiar with her. This DVD looks and sounds excellent. Peter's stage show and lights are amazing. I wish I got to see him in concert for that tour. If your a fan at all take a chance and buy this. You will LOVE IT !!
5600 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I shall never forget that magic summer of '78 when Gerry Rafferty's "Baker Street" and "Right Down The Line" played a major part in the soundtrack of my youth. I was seven, by the way, and my mom used to play Adult Contemporary music on the radio and she forbade me to even get anywhere near the tuning knob of the family stereo system. This is how I learned to appreciate this stuff, okay?
Fortunately, however, I have a copy of the CD. As my schedule requires long drives very often, I have listened to these masterpieces dozens of times within recent months. Each time I hear them, it's like meeting old friends. I discover new joys, find new meanings, and never grow tired of them.
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Even though they do offer breaks, with stuff such as a weird threatening phone message (Message to Harry Manback), recipe for cookie (Die Eier Von Satan) and a vinyl reaching its end (Useful Idiot), the songs here are so strong that they seem kind of useless. But taken out, the album rarely missteps and even lesser-known songs like Jimmy or H. are quite listenable. Highly recommended album.
I can only hope they release a DVD version in the future, although it is available on laser disc.
and Heroes purposely avoided), Lodger is well-divided between similarly effective
5051 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great album, great memories!
7907 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Richard Thompson's initial solo outing singled his emergence as a major voice in folk rock music. As his career blossomed, so would the confidence of his voice. However, his unique writing skills were clear from the outset. Tangental, oblique, call it what you will his tack on the emotional world,and the capacity to nail a feeling to a powerful image is all here. At this point of his journey his folk background is more evident. You could picture his themes quite easily as ballads from an earlier epoch. But the concision that has marked his writing ever since is breathtaking.
There are no sync problems between the audio and video, and the reason why the band doesn't perform the middle section of Bohemian Rhapsody live is very simple - Queen never performed that part on stage. It was so complex that they always played a tape recording of it while they went offstage to change costumes and freshen up.
4987 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 By now its clear that bmg will only issue Elvis in the market in the form of compilations. There are pros and cons to this new 'Love' compilation. The biggest pro is the sound: this compilation has been mastered by Vic Anesini using DSD technology and the results are incredible: any older compilation (pre 2002) you have will not sound as good as this, period. This is also not just a compilation of Elvis ballads that made the top ten or his best known ballads, there are some obscure selections and even a previously unreleased alternate take. The value of the money is great. Almost 30 tracks in one CD. The cons? Although the compilation is called 'Love' there are some tracks that are not about romantic Love and will probably get you out of the mood (ie "If I can dream".) The biggest cons is that some of Elvis most beautiful love songs are not inlcuded on this collection: 'Love Me' and 'Young and Beautiful'. Not a definitive compilation by any means, but it kind of appeals to both newbies and fans.
6016 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Husband loved it & just as described. Quick shipment & highly recommend everyone to use you in the future. Thanks!
3-Darlington Conty
After the solo performances, we get a real workout of both Yes classics and the recent ABWH releases. The highlights for me on the classics is Heart of the Sunrise, a very complicated track that hasn't been performed live for well over ten years. On the ABWH side, Birthright stands out with Bill's electronic tribal rythms kicking in full force. Too bad the best cut on the album, Quartet, couldn't be performed, but to do that you need 4 Steve Howes, 3 Rick Wakemans, maybe 2 Bill Brufords and about 8 Jon Andersons to do it. And yet it's called "Quartet", oh well! Too much to go over here on this concert, but take my word, it's all great.
16. Confused Youth 5/5
The high point for me is the point and counter point between King and Taylor on "Up On The Roof." Both artists had hits with this Goffin-King song and both take turns singing verses in their own style. They both eventually join together for the song's climax. The arrangement is brilliant and very cool.
2713 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This probably isn't a video/DVD you'll watch very often: Badfinger's story is a tragic and depressing one. Still, it's a story that needs to be told, and this video does an admirable job.
NIN, Filter, Deftones, System of a Down, Korn, Drowning Pool, Disturbed, etc...(Shall I go on? I can.)
2337 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Fantastic rare view of The Dead
382 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This review is based on the Special Edition, which includes 4 bonus tracks & expanded packaging. It is not a review of the "Special Fan Pack" which includes 2 other bonus songs. It can be obtained through Amazon or Best Buy. As far as the music goes, this is very guitar oriented, 100% Pure American Southern Rock of totally BRAND NEW MATERIAL, from Skynyrd.
The good: Her voice is wonderful and I could listen to her for hours. A couple of the songs are somewhat worthy of the praise they have received.
5/5 Amazing album
7725 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 ...then this is the one. I have been a fan of John Prine's songs for many years, and I believe this album serves them the best. He is without a doubt one of the great songwriters of our time, but he has had two things working against him: the cloying production that plagued many singer-songwriter albums from the 70s and his rather limited vocal talents. This album rectifies the first fault by placing him in a warm intimate concert setting which complement his songs very well. As for his voice, I have never heard it sound better. By this time (mid-1980s), it has become just weathered enough but not too raspy as it would later become. The live setting of course also affords this rather personable singer to spin tales between songs about how each of them was written, and I can tell you that after hundreds of listens I still find those stories charming, particularly the one about the girl who wanted to hear a song about a "happy enchilada".
7321 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 love this ish My man
1009 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 EVERY hit of the Animals is on this CD. If you like their music, THIS is the one to buy! The Animals went thru different personnel in the band but still managed to put out good music.
Electricity
6450 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Originally recorded in the mid-70's, who could ever forget the sax sounds of John Klemmer! A one-of-a-kind wonder where the artistry came together perfectly.
WOUNDED BIRDS
5255 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 twista has great rapping skills, lyrics, production, he raps at the right pace and you can tell what he's saying atleast 90% of the time. I like it feels so good, unsolved mysteries, emotions and overdose, the disk is worth it just for those songs. those songs need to be on the radio every day!(even though they're old).
2050 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 The actual concert is the BEST...but the so-called remastered DVD is the worst! Instead of heeding to the negative reviews, I decided to view it with my own eyes because it's truly one of the best concerts ever. But I ended up returning the DVD and purchased it on VHS with the "original" 1994 release date because the "SOUND" quality was so much better and I didn't loose ALL the artistic visual elements with the "fake" widescreen format!!! The remastered version is not worth your money! Peter Gabriel should care more about reproducing this masterpiece and take another stab at it because this DVD release is absolutely horrendous! The VHS copy (even though it's mildly smokey looking) is still much better in my opinion - largely because the sound quality is dramatically better in VHS! The remastered DVD's sound was actually more muffled and flat throughout the performance - and let's face it, music concerts are FIRST about sound! So all together, this DVD is a huge disappointment. I recommend searching out a copy on VHS (sadly).
6551 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I just love the Eagles, even when they were the backup band/singers for Linda Rondstat, who is a hometown favorite of mine. I am so happy that the Eagles decided to go out on their own because they were a great band
The two-word secret weapon for this CD remaster is 'DENIS BLACKHAM'. Now based in Skye Mastering in Scotland, his involvement in restoration, mastering and remastering goes back to the late 1960s and his resume now shows over 680 credits to his name across a huge range of genres (including a lot of Folk and into New Wave). Blackham has handled all 4 of the solo albums in this reissue series and as you've no doubt read from other glowing reviews, each remaster has been endowed with truly wonderful sound quality - frankly because care was taken.
3369 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Santana does it again !!!!!!
3001 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I don't think I've read a more balanced and generous analysis of tenor Andrea Bocelli's appeal--and his limitations--than Amazon critic Sam Sutherland's above. It really does seem to be the case that American opera buffs, and certainly professional critics, have been almost universally hostile, while in Europe he seems to be embraced for what he CAN do and not faulted especially for NOT being Luciano Pavarotti.
Three Gershwin gems made it to the repertoire of timeless standards, the duet with Elvis Costello "They Can't Take That Away From Me," "The Girl I Love" and "A Foggy Day."
I really, really advise to all of you thinking people to buy this album. I'm not an underground metal fan or a hyper-intellectual person, but I still wonder (and regret) how anyone can be disappointed with this.
3406 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Good product and service.
6583 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I remember distinctly when I first heard one of the cuts on the lp version of Too Late to Cry on a radio show called Grass Roots or something like that out of Kalamazoo, MI. I stopped whatever I was doing to listen closely to "Don't Follow Me", and then the first chance I got to get up to Lansing's Elderly Instruments (the best darn music & instrument store in Michigan)I bought it.
5. Last and not least Buckethead is ten times better than Slash ever was or ever will be. "POPULATION OVERRIDE" ANYONE?
This disc isn't pure a cappella. They use what sounds like a drum machine on many of the tracks. Bells and other such instruments also make occasional appearances, with electric keyboard helping on "Christmas Time is Here." Still, all these instruments are only in the background. Voice is king.
3249 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I never had the chance to see Creedence Clearwater Revival live, having been born after they split-up, so I was very happy to at least have their frontman captured on DVD. Neither the performance nor the DVD disappointed me (except for the cardboard case, because I hate those, and think they should be banned from production). This is a must for John Fogerty and Creedence fans; Mr. Fogerty gives the performance of his life on a great line-up of songs spanning his whole career, and shows that he can still rock at 50+. I'm not sure what more can be said, except, it plays great, it looks great, buy it!
3263 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I recall thinking to myself after watching Hated - did I just watch a brutally honest man who embodies all that is the punk rock ethos or did I just watch a psychopath at work? I still don't know yet I can't help but find myself steeped in respect for this man. He refused to accept the life on life's terms. He lived on his terms more than anyone I can think of. Did he shock for the sake of shock? Absolutely not. He was shocking because he was who he was and would not give in to anyone or anything. Allin seems to be the combination of every shred of anger and rebellion from every artist that ever tried to break the mold. When others put down their pens, paints, guitars and typewriters, Allin kept screaming.
3326 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 great
Rockmore's performance is a pure joy and a testament to the versatility of the instrument. When she takes off in the higher registers, the only thing missing is diction. But she more than amply supplies it with her exploration of all the registers this instrument is capable of - she is also capable of exploring the theramin as a contralto.
7493 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you love R&B, then this is your first must-have disc. 12Play is the CD that put R. Kelly on the map, and rightfully so. This is a classic R&B disc, and could've been with only five songs on it. Your Body's Callin, Bump N Grind, It Seems Like You're Ready, Sex Me(I&II), and 12Play simply define this disc. It Seems Like You're Ready was an instant R&B classic and is still being played on the radio today. Everyone has to love Sex Me just for it's production if nothing else. I won't tell too much. I'll let the customer experience it for themselves. Those who have the album know what I mean, and those who don't should be on their way to the record store right now. Definitely buy 12Play!
Overall this is an awesome souvenir of a brief moment in time and all ABWH fans, that don't already own this, should get this before it goes out of print again.
album. He sings his "hits" with only an accoustic guitar and piano. From his first album after being sacked from the Velvet Underground to his album with Lou Reed (Songs for Drella) Cale covers his most known work. Despite using only a piano and guitar, Cale rips through Safe and Guts with reckless (but refined) abandon. Classical trained musician, Cale adds a touch of class to the avant-garde music scene. If you enjoy the music of the Velvet Underground then you'll defenitely want a copy of this disc.
Other big huge videos on here is "frozen", "ray of light" "beautiful stranger", and "human nature"
3039 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What a wonderful tribute! This CD is so awesome it is beyond joyfull!!
I wished the audience, during the first SOYCD, would've been quieter--that honestly struck me as rude, yelling out as often as they did. At one point, when the audience got loud, I saw Mr. Gilmour smile at their antics...but I'm sure it was also very frustrating. :-( So please note that, all you future concert goers...this doesn't mean to not show enthusiasm, but I think there are appropriate times for it. An example of good audience behavior would be "Breakthrough". Wild applause at the beginning, of course, which I am sure was much appreciated. Except for one yell as the music got started, they're pretty quiet during the song, which I think is the respectful thing to do.
8. Open Book - I love this one too and again it builds really well to the chorus. The lyrics are great in this one. The keyboards are great on this one.
Extras include a great documentary with the typically candid Waters, and his description of a crowd they stopped taking money from at about the 260,000 mark, "and about another hundred thousand came in." Waters is left tap dancing to a crowd of over three hundred thousand when the power goes out, but he was typically prepared for his live broadcast to fifty countries, and switched to pre-recorded material for the live broadcast. So while fans at the show waited about fiteen minutes for it to resume, fans around the world never noticed a thing.
25. Baby Talk / Jan & Dean 2:34
477 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 good cd
Rebirthing: Amazing tune... the strings along with scorching vocals make this one a classic, and quite possibly the best song on the entire disc.
My personal favorite was Stinkfist. And after I saw the video, I just loved it even more. Everything about Stinkfist is just awesome. It's my favorite Tool song and video, with Prison Sex coming in 2nd.
I can *definitely* do without "Dummy Up" however. It's basically a 6-minute story song with a quiet groove tapping along in the background while constant bickering between two characters takes place (one of which played by Frank himself) dealing with the subject of drugs and smoking. Not much of a song to me, but I guess you're supposed to take in the clever lyrics and the overall atmosphere of the live performance. In that respect, I really won't complain about it.
6161 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 a replacement, wore out the last one
"Here We Go Again"
Now comes Wheels of Fire, which was a double album set, one studio, one live, so you get to see what this band was made of in both settings. Let's start with the studio set: many of the songs are Jack Bruce (and Pete Brown) and Ginger Baker (with Mike Taylor) originals, with a handful of covers of blues songs originally done by blues artists. We all heard "White Room" plenty of times, it's became very much an FM radio staple. It bears more than a striking resemblance to "Tales of Brave Ulysses", right down to Clapton's use of wah-wah, and similar scales. "Sittin' On Top of the World" is a cover of a blues song, by Howlin' Wolf. Even during Cream's psychedelic phase, they hadn't forgotten their blues roots. Clapton never made a secret that he was big on the blues, as that constantly showed up throughout his career, through the various bands and his solo career. Of course, some people felt the material on this album was uneven, certainly not the easiest stuff to get into, and some people felt they could live without the stuff Ginger Baker wrote. But these songs to my ears are quite good, even if a bit peculiar. One of them being "Passing the Time". Way back as a teenager (around 1989, I was not alive in the 1960s, I was born in 1972) I first heard that song and disliked it, I was put off by Ginger Baker's singing and the circus organ. But hearing this song many year later, it isn't that bad, and I really liked that intense jam that comes out of nowhere showing Jack Bruce's bass skills and Baker's drumming. The jam fads back into the more mellow state the song started. Felix Pappalardi provided some cello work as well. The Jack Bruce/Pete Brown "As You Said" might not to be everyone's liking, but I thought of it as a nice experimental psychedelic piece (the only thing missing here was sitar). Strange use of phasing, I get reminded a little of the Beatles' "I am the Walrus", but it didn't quite have the big hooks that made the Beatles song so popular and such a big hit. Baker and Taylor's "Pressed Rat and Warthog" is an interesting piece where Baker narrates about two characters forced to close a shop because they were selling "atonal apples and amplified heat" with "Pressed Rat's collection of dog legs and feet". "Politician" might be familiar to many of you FM radio listeners, this one another one of those blues songs, but this time a Baker/Brown composition, rather than a cover of an old blues song. Baker/Taylor's "Those Were the Days" sounds very much like a traditional psychedelic Cream song, this time Jack Bruce doing vocals, so it sounds like Cream as you expect. This is probably one of the greatest songs Cream did that you don't hear on the radio. Next is a cover of Albert King's "Born Under a Bad Sign", another familiar blues song that everyone has heard on classic FM radio. "Anyone For Tennis" is sadly not on the original LP (it should have been), Clapton takes on vocals here. I really dig the use of recorder and percussion. The song originally came out as a single (its flip side being "Press Rat and Warthog"). So it's nice to see it included on the CD reissue as I really think it deserved to be on the original album. The second disc is certain to polarize many a listener. It's mainly a solo showcase for Clapton, Bruce, and Baker. You keep hearing about those live Cream improvisations. You get your chance here! You either find them mindblowing or boring. Remember that many people think the same with the Grateful Dead and their live improvisations, even if what they did was very different. First is Robert Johnson's "Crossroads". We all know this one, another radio staple. It has full band interaction. Then comes a cover of Willie Dixon's "Spoonful". If you're familiar with the studio version off Fresh Cream, you'll notice this one is considerably longer with an extended Clapton guitar solo. Bruce's "Traintime" is largely a harmonica solo (I wondered if this inspired the Blues Travelers? Of course Bruce's harmonica playing and sound was different from John Popper's). "Toad", Baker's time to show, was originally off Fresh Cream, this time the drum solo was way extended. This is where it would scare the more casual listeners off for good. But he has such a creative and imaginative approach to drumming that I wanted to listen to this drum solo. That drum solo certainly inspired the likes of Led Zeppelin, and Jethro Tull ("Dharma For One"). The studio original, I'm certain, inspired Iron Butterfly's "In-a-Gadda-da-Vida" (they also happened to share the same label: Atco).
5254 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Twistas first album is awesome. Its incredible how someone can spit so fast and still flow with the songs. this CD has dark grimy production which fits with twista. Go and check out this Chicago artist you wil not be disapointed.
243 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I want to tell you my name is brian steven ruiz giving the review because it's not to supposed to say amazon customer. There is some kind of mixup. I want to say the Ozzy osbourne live and loud concert is great because the concert is awesome. Why I say the concert is great is because it is a full frame concert which is a rare thing because the older concerts from past years supported the full screen. The old dvds support mostly full frame format and the newer dvds support anamorphic wide screen 1.78 and the wide screen is a 16:9 format. Getting back about the concert its 112 minutes long which is a duration of a concert of 1 hour and 48 minutes almost 2 hours long. It is filmed somewhere in the west coast in los angeles california or phoenix arizona. You can buy this concert also on vhs which supports the full screen format. Before I get into telling you about the concert is that this is a 2 disc dvd which means that you have to flip the disc over to disc two or side two when the concert comes at track number 11 so the concert on the duration running time is 57:04 which is roughly 1 hour. I want to say that I enjoy the concert because its the best rock songs ever like starting with disc one or side one the songs are 1. Program start , 2. I don't want to change the world, 3. Desire, 4. Mr. Crowley, 5. I don't know, 6. Road to nowhere, 7. Flying high again, 8. Paranoid, 9. Suicide solution, 10. Goodbye to romance and 11. Shot in the dark. Starting with disc two or side two 1. No more tears, 2. Miracle man, 3. War pigs, 4. Bark at the moon, 5. Mama, I'm coming home, 6. Crazy train, 7. Black sabbath, 8. Changes, and 9. End credits I just want the amazon.com customers to buy this because they would enjoy this concert because it's heavy metal but they will enjoy something they like that they purchased down the road. When you buy this on vhs its worth the money. Just remember one thing when you buy directly from amazon.com new or used the buyer directly you will have no problems with returning it to the company. You could send it back but just remember one thing make sure you ask for the return label with the item because they want everything packaged the same way. So just make sure you have the return label and make photocopies for the return label. Vhs tapes will last you many years but they do crack, and it's hard to repair vhs tapes once they get fragile or very fragile. The dvd digital video disc lasts longer more than vhs because its lake a cd a compact disc where vhs tapes and music cassettes break very easily within time remember that. When you buy from a third party vendor you will have to file a claim with amazon so just remember that. I want to tell the amazon.com customers they could buy whatever they want. It's a choice of preference. I'm not forcing anyone to buy anything. I'm the man just going to tell the whole review like it is. That's all I wanted to say. It's suitable for all ages. Except I'm concerned about the younger generation the young kids who have to hear the profanity while they watch the concert. So remember amazon.com customers or all fans, heavy metal fans, please enjoy the concert. But it's up to the amazon.com customers to watch the concert even if it has profanity please enjoy the entire concert even if it has profanity it's up to you to make the right decision. One note when you buy from amazon.com you could get free shipping and handling when you buy $35.00 and more you qualify for free shipping and handling when you buy directly from the amazon buyer directly not from a third party seller or vendor. Even without its swearing of the bad words its still a great rock concert.
715 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Velvet Revolver gives its fans what it wants - no nonsense, hard-driving rock. Scott Weiland's powerful voice blends perfectly with Slash's sizzling guitar riffs, and Duff McKagan locks bass in line with Matt Sorum's drumming. "Fall To Pieces" is almost painful to hear, as foretelling his fate. Rock music lost one of its greatest front men when Scott W. left us. "Slither" is just plain blistering rock and roll as it was meant to be.
3. Big Machine - not the best on the CD, in fact one of the lesser tracks, but nevertheless at 4 minutes and 26 seconds it's a fun listen.
Tool has the unique ability to make refreshingly un-pretentious, soulful heavy metal that clearly comes from the bottom of a very dark heart.
Overall, this album is just average album from the '96 era. Nothing special about, unless you just love Kim. I actually enjoy Kim, especially the "La Bella Mafia" album. I just don't think this album measures up to anything I heard from the East Coast during that time. If you like to, I recommend that you check out the album for the songs I said that stood out. If you don't own this album, you're not missing much.
For non-Styx fans who love rock, I say also get this disk...give them a chance. Styx was dismissed by some snobs as being popular, top 40 music. Well, all of the great music acts over time have had top 40 hits, and criticizing someone for it is like saying an author is no good...he has too many best sellers to his name.
Yo this cats Got mad mad mad SKILLZ very unique rappers that embodied the spirits of hip hop. Don't sleep son go cop this right now. R.I.P N.Y.C HIP HOP 1988-1996 ONE.
This is a great early day Bruce CD and I think still a must for any Boss fan. My favorites:
As for the album itself, with 7 out of 12 tracks being hit singles (and many hits that are either edited or left off Bruce's compilations), it kinda speaks for itself. The whole album is enjoyable and a must-own.
Down to the soothing guitars and thundering drums. But if there is one thing that truly completes Tool, it would have to be their front man Maynard James Keenan. Maynard's vocals are both moving and strange at the same time, which adds a certain mystique to the band.
Superhuman- 4/5 Pretty good, but the singing kinda drags on.
564 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love this album, saw two of the Born in the USA concerts in LA, had the album on cassette, now on CD and the clarity is great. Thanks again to Amazon for the best prices on the web.
The songs "Mad Russians Christmas" and "O Come All Ye Faithful/O Holy Night" are spectacular, with lead guitarist Al Pitrelli playing amazing melodic guitar throughout, he is incredible! "Ornament" is a power ballad-like song with the lyrics being made of a man's prayer to God about his lost daughter and how he wants her home for Christmas, it is so beautiful it brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it (I'm a 17 year old male). "Christmas Eve/Sarajevo (12/24)" is played on the radio frequently, and not only by rock stations, even though it could be THE greatest instrumental ever written (even though it's just over three minutes long). The rest of the songs are great too; there is not a weak track on the entire disc.
6597 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 She's my favoriete, I love this CD.
7088 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This box set is great! The Zombies were one of the few groups, the Beatles and the Beach Boys were the others, who combined wonderful vocal harmonies with excellent songwriting. A true essential!
This is definitely a video that you can and will play over and over again. Oh, have to go - Il Mio Cuore va is on again...
Bob Zeidler
7983 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The themes and songs remind me of an ancient Russia when the Church is at peak and predominantly practiced at the whole of Russia. Just imagine yourself in one of those great cathedral with the choir singing and the priest celebrating the mass. The song that echoed in the great cathedral wall will surely put ones to heavenly realm,a sense of calm and joy one will always remember....
A bonus though is Fever, a simple dance to camera video which is laden with costume changes and special effects.
Older I Get: 3
The costumes are good and the makeup evocative. The story lines, to repeat myself, left me cold, often very pretentious, commercial, derivative and shallow.
In all, a soothing and pleasing concert. It won't knock your socks off like Andrea's first DVD, but it's still a quality concert DVD.
4498 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I was lucky enough to see Sarah perform the "One Night In Eden" concert last summer at City Center (with a sixth row center seat) and this DVD is a perfect reminder of the concert. She shines especially on "My Heart Will Go On" in Italian and "First Of May". Highly recommended
3217 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Smokey Robinson gives a Fantastic Performance here. This Man Has Been A Great Artist for A Long time. And He takes it to the stage here. As A Singer,Writer,Arranger,Producer Smokey is one of The Greatest Ever.and Live This a Must See&Have. This is Music History. The Great Motown Sound.
hanky panky
7578 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Celly Cel really does his thug thang on this album! He throws in his complex, loud, and often fast flow over tight G-Funk beats. A standout track is "What U N----z Thought." The song is laced with some of the hardest beats and rhymes in gangsta rap. A menacing foreground beat with a Dr Dre'ish whiny keyboard synth in the background. He sounds really angry and crazy on that song. "It's Goin Down" is a lot slower. It has a nice slow jam beat with the occasional faint use of a talk box reciting: "It's goin down" during the hook. Throughout the album, he shows the harder side of California life!
At this time, the band was reorganizing after nearly a decade of Trevor Rabin-based music. Their youth and their musical energy is still in top form, as is Jon Anderson's voice.
I love "Smooth", which is the song that gets them the most radio play, but the other songs are equally as great to listen to. There is a good diversity of styles, partially because they have different key musicians working with them, and partially because of the range of styles they have explored over the years.
4056 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The BeeGee's from 2001. A couple of years before Maurice passed away and a decade before Robin left us. The band is in top shape, the production was in Vegas and it was top shelf. Lot's of disco fans in attendance. The only disappointment with this concert is that the oldies where rundown in a medley format and there a few of those I would have loved to see fleshed out and given their proper due.
4517 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 One of the great things are the recommendations that come my way.
Ian Underwood, (the Straight Member of the Group) whips out a sax solo next, before the album moves onto the original version of "Mr Green Genes". More surrealism and lyrics relating to food (not unlike "Call Any Vegetable" and "Duke of Prunes") with some really nice vibe work and trumpets, along with some doo-wop vocals. The overall effect is surprisingly calming ... I can't help but smile when listening. The ending is strong and pseudo-epic, but effective. I like it a lot. After some more talking, (including Jimmy Carl Black complaining about not getting paid!), we move onto some straight doo-wop, right out of "Ruben and the Jets", "The Air", is very good doo-wop and very enjoyable. Its no wonder Frank loved this type of music; I can see why when I hear his version of it! "Project X" is some excellent avant garde, before leading into some really chill-inducing music. "Cruisin' For Burgers" is weird, very surreal, and beautiful ... some of my favorite Mothers' music ever. And to think, all of this creativity and not an ounce of drugs involved. Its amazing and ends Side 3 perfectly, before moving onto Side 4... Side 4 is the subject of another Frank Zappa classic, the 18 minute jazz odyssey, "King Kong". In many ways, its as threatening and monstrous as its namesake, with a bombastic head, leading to numerous solos from within the band. Everything is covered here: there's another Underwood solo, a Don Preston electric piano solo, and something that almost sounds like an electric kazoo! The whole thing comes to a thrilling conclusion in a live performance where the band rocks out "on a flat bed diesel in the middle of a race track at a Miami Pop Festival" and comes apart at the end. It doesn't end ... it falls apart, like the great beast himself, shot from the Empire State Building, very much a way to describe the end of the mammoth double set itself.
Bridge Over Troubled Water
1417 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 excellent tape that needs to be put on DVD
weren't lucky enough (or old enough) to have seen them live, then
If you like this album and are new to Zappa, I assume you've already heard APOSTROPHE and OVERNIGHT...
There wasn't one song on the CD that I did not enjoy. Of course there were a few that I loved, but as a whole, the entire CD was very enjoyable from start to finish.
"The staggering story of the group that rung the neck of rock 'n' roll..."
8379 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a great collection of outlaw country-rock, from the slow, haunting "I Want Some More" to the frantic country-rocker, "Georgia on a Fast Train." Waylon Jennings helps out on the uptempo, soft-rock "Heart & Soul" as well as the moody, acoustic "Oklahoma Wind." Brother Phelps also lend a hand on the soft, acoustic "Live Forever", and the EXTREMELY catchy "If I Give My Soul." The latter is very reminiscent of a Fleetwood Mac rocker. "Tramp on Your Street" & "Hottest Thing in Town" go from slow blues to blues-rock, respectively. The slow, acoustic "When the Fallen Angels Fly" & the rockabilly "Old Chunk of Coal" each feature some very introspective, spiritual lyrics without being preachy. As great as this CD is, though, it was a mere foreshadowing of its followup, the "Unshaven:Live" CD.
3345 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Mind you, I like Jon Anderson - it isn't easy to be that twee all the time. Still, I think he's an earnest chap. He parades down through the audience to begin this concert with "Time and a Word" and it is a lovely beginning, but then through a succession of additional Anderson, Wakemen and Howe solos, it begins to feel like this will never take off. On top of that Howe has a bizarre expression on his face as though his last colonoscopy was minutes before stagetime. You will jump out of your chair when Bruford arrives to kick start the rest of the evening.
The Stars Look Down
2616 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 All I can say is wow! The "Oingo Boingo" farewell Halloween concert showcases the band at their absolute best. Clocking in at 2 hours and 45 minutes with one song after another, the show is like a non stop high energy carnival ride. This is a ride you definitely won't want to get off of either. Near the end of the show, Danny Elfman shouts, "This is like one Big Orgasm" and he is absolutely right on the money. Elfman puts so much energy into his performance running and dancing around the stage, I am totally amazed to see him standing at the end. The picture is clear and the sound while only in 2 channel stereo is clear and crisp. In my opinion the only thing wrong with this DVD is that the sound isn't in Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS. The bonus DVD with the special features was fun and I found it interesting to watch. I guess my only other complaint would be the exclusion of weird science in the song list, no farewell show should be without it. This DVD concert is worthy of ownership for any "Oingo Boingo" fan new or old. Overall I give it 5 stars for the concert performance and extras, but drop it down to 4 stars because of the 2.0 sound. It's also too bad that for fans this is the only authorized Oingo Boingo concert available.
5515 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Another amazing album from an amazing contemporary composer. All tracks are simply soothing and mind blowing. If you have a highly refined musical taste then you will appreciate this album. He won a Grammy for this album. Must own CD. Also check out Yanni's DVDs.
The appetite gets thoroughly whetted with "Rebirthing", a mix of ethereal with rock in the most delicious flavor. It's true that for a couple of songs it slows after that, but not in a way that offends. Think of it as salad and bread. It grabs you again with "Better Than Drugs" - many peoples' favorite. Personally, I find it slightly grating and cliche', and am most likely, out of all the songs, to skip it after a sip or two. But then again, I'm not an ale drinker.
of their competition in their time.
Much of the video delves into the songwriting process of the three brothers while in their studio. It's an amazing glimpse into the genius that produces the hits. Several of the songs from the CD "Alone" are in 'video format' here as well. Overall, a nice companion piece video for the later "This Is Where I Came In".
If I had to choose a favorite song on this album, it'd have to be a cross between 4 of them. "Stinkfist," "Hooker with a Penis," "nema," and the 13-minute long force of emotion, "Third Eye." But all the songs are wonderful, and I have to say I love each and every one of them. Overall, this is one album you should not miss. Every person in the world should own at least one copy of this record. This is the CD of your life. So what are you waiting for? Go out and buy it already!
4724 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 I would have been happy with either classic S.D. style or something updated, as long as it was good. I've listened to the CD many times now... All but three songs were uninteresting from the first listen. All but one song get tiring after a repeated exposure. The remaining song is certainly not up to classic S.D. standards, and is not good enough to carry this lame album.
albums), I likewise wouldn't recommend it. Wait for a final effort that culminates your favorite later singles, at some future date.. This DVD is for aging original fans like myself who are surprised the group is still recording, (much less touring), and can't resist taking the band's pulse, even with Father Time so obviously in the wings. People like myself don't see the paunches, the gyrating back-up singers, the fill-in keyboardist straight from what was once a Carnaby Street pawnshop, but I assure you you younger viewers would.
If you're not familiar with Zappa's late '60's stuff, this will not be an easy listen in the begining. It's very avant-guarde and jumps abruptly from one style to another (which I love!, but this may be Zappa at his creative peak. This one that may take several listenings to fully appreciate. I can tell you that I have owned this album for more than 20 years and I still hear new things!
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1079 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Eric Burdon and the Animals were, and still are, regardless of what some folks think, one of the "supergroups" of the 60's and 70's and part of what is referred to as "The British Invasion", even though at times, they seemed more American than their counterparts. Between Eric's gritty vocals laced with a distinct R&B flavor, and the Animals consummate musicianship, they were perfectly poised to be one of the best bands of the British Invasion!
3190 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love all of Yanni's musical DVDs. It more fun to watch the joy in his musicians faces as they play than just listening on a CD. Great music, great fun, get all of Yanni on DVD.
However, as a whole for the last 35 years these guys have produced some of the best soft rock/pop rock music by anyone's standards.
With Waters' "house" band led by guitarists Rick DiFonzo and Snowy White, he leads the way in most of the vocals. Still Waters summons up some interesting guest artists including some excellent vocals by Van Morrison and The Band. In a crazy juxtaposition there is heavy metal Scorpions and Joni Mitchell. The bottom line is that this is one impressive show that somehow came off seamlessly from my perspective.
and then something that rarely happens;
927 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 I guess nothing could live up to the hype- great musicians from great rock bands pulling together to ROCK! But it feels forced. Slash sounds like he's trying to remember the opening to "Sweet Child O Mine" at the beginning of several of these songs. Overall, the record lacks any dynamics. From the get go, it's in your face riffin'. That's cool, up to a point. Even AC/DC new how to mix it up when the gettin' was good. Scott is also missing the great melody making of STP. His ability to both melodicize and rage has been lost in the mix. The result is kind of like Alice in Chains on a hangover.
Strangely enough I got along without him
5135 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 For those like me that live overseas, the CD/DVD combo edition of the event is really a good idea, trying to "breath" what was going on these concerts. It's really wonderful to see Carole and James singing together with even more energy than at the very beginng. Thank you very much for giving us the chance to enjoy your music both of you together. This is Juan, from Madrid, Spain. God Bless you!
In addition to the Cadillacs' version of Rudolph, Gene Autry's is on here too. Jimmy Beaumont also does Another Lonely New Year's Eve in addition to You're My Christmas Present. Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, Jimmy Boyd, Chuck Berry, Dion, the Chipmunks, the O'Jays, the Harry Simeone Chorale, the Four Seasons, Donny Hathaway and The Temptations are all heard on this CD. After hearing it in 1994 when it came out, I said "I hope they do more of these." Boy did they ever. Volume 7 was released in 2008. How far we've come. Joe McCoy, former program director of WCBS FM in NYC, wherever you are, THANK YOU for starting this collection of Ultimate Christmas discs.
4823 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 In the days before cable and home video, a network "special" was usually special only in contrast to the weekly series it pre-empted. The format rarely varied. The star (Bing Crosby, Jack Benny, Perry Como, et al) stepped into the spotlight, sang a song or told a few jokes, then performed in a sketch featuring one of the guest stars. If the guest was a musical performer, he or she would have a solo before joining the host in a duet. A few more sketches and musical numbers followed, then came the grand finale involving the entire cast. After the final commercial break, the star returned to the spotlight for a quiet farewell. The only variable was the host.
The thing I didn't like was the use of the F and S words quite a few times. GNR was known for using excessive profanity, but STP wasn't. I'd probably recommend the clean version more, but whatever. The songs were good anyway.
For example, the first cut, Yaleo is one of those unrelenting running jams that you can just imagine going on for 30 minutes on the bandstand at a summer concert. It's got that Fela Kuti kind of call and response that you can just wear yourself out on.
What stops it from being worthy of 5 stars in my opinion? The muddy production and the fact that it outstays its welcome by about 15 minutes. By the time I reached the middle of the album I had grown tired of the repetitive intros to nearly every song.
7264 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Until my first hello . . .
The whistling dude should've been thrown out.
Hot Tonight 4:06
This CD sizzles. It has some songs on it that could be said to have been written with "pop"y hooks in them, yes. It also has a masterful latin piece ("Dis' Place This") with some wild rhythms in it (love that piano part!), whimsical tunes ("Afrique" and "Just an Illusion"), moody songs ("In Flight" and "Where's Tom?"), jazzy urban grooves ("Crazy Horse" (amazing keyboard work) and "In the Pocket"), and a soulful, somber finish ("Tribute") with a wonderfully rich piano part (it takes getting through about a minute of muted key tones played to a ride cymbal to get to it) that the sax picks up and follows along with. The entire horn section is well-written and well-played throughout the album.
controversial narrow-minded leadership and some American policies that failed in
Fortunately for us all the tapes of their sessions were saved, so we are able to hear some of the fabulous guitar solos they rejected for Peg; but then when you re-hear the original you understand why. There are interviews with many guest musicians: Jazz Tenor great Wayne Shorter.
In 1986, Janet released her "Control" LP. Each single released from the album had a video. "What Have You Done for Me Lately" was the first. Janet is known for her coy, reserved disposition, but in this video, Janet exhibits another side: a Janet with attitude. This video includes choreography by Paula Abdul, and dances that would later become popular, like the Snake. Janet's big hair and colorful clothes make this video memorable. "Nasty", arguably Janet's signature song, is also featured on this DVD. "Nasty" is shot in and around a movie theatre, and again features Janet providing lots of attitude. Janet is a bit robust in "Nasty" (and most of the videos from this era), but she still dances with such vigor and energy. In this video, Janet proclaims her distaste for nasty men by rolling her eyes and sashaying past them. "Control" is Janet's first live performance, and she stunned. She was a triple threat in this video: a dancer, singer and a superb performer! Definitely worth mentioning is the incredible "The Pleasure Principle." Janet lost a substantial amount of weight, flattened her hair, and grew a bit more mature when this video was filmed. She danced almost the entire video, alone. Although this video is pretty simple, it had just as much impact as some of her more costly, gaudy videos.
As the title suggests, this disc includes the Zombies' debut album, Begin Here, and most of their A- & B-sides that did not appear on any album (the remainder are on disc 2). Begin Here has been described as a "typical" album of its time, and while that's somewhat true, I believe there's more to it than that. The album does contain a couple lukewarm covers, but those are outweighed by such gems as "I Can't Make Up My Mind," their jazzy rendition of "Summertime," "I Remember When I Loved Her," and "I Don't Want To Know," which has a 12-string guitar intro with a sound that a certain folk-rock band would popularize a year later. As for the singles, there isn't a weak one in the bunch, though only two of them ("She's Not There" & "Tell Her No") were successful, which calls into question what the public was instead listening to at the time (well, okay, the Beatles)...even George Harrison said at the time that he couldn't understand why the Zombies weren't being more successful.
It is a very nice DVD for those who like to collect!
7504 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Very few -- if any -- hip-hop acts have acheived the feat of making three consistent, classic, quintessential hip-hop LP's. The Tribe pulled it off with Midnight Marauders. This set is a synthesis of the neo-Afrocentric vibes of their first album, "People's Instinctive . . ." and their sophomore classic, "Low End Theory," with harder-edged beats to boot.
The movie explains some of the songs better, for example I didn't really care for "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For" with the gospel choir untill I saw how they went to harlem and actually recorded in a little church. I didn't care much for "When Love Comes To Town" till I saw how they pulled B.B. King into it. So the movie did enhance the CD. Plus the movie has 11 extra live songs (all the rest of The Joshua Tree live), plus an incredible version of Bloody Sunday and others.
If I was to engage in nit-picking I would point out that tracks 13 and 14 were not, themselves, hits in the true sense of the word, Love Hurts being the B-side of Running Scared, and Shahadaroba the flip of In Dreams. This being his best while at Monument, perhaps these could have been replaced by the 1965 hits Goodnight [# 21] and (Say) You're My Girl [# 39]. Also, the liner notes by Boudleaux Bryant are rather skimpy for such an important artist.
Next up is a stirring recitation of an ominous poem. Spleen: "When the low sky presses like a lid on my spirit heavy with pain, and all the wide horizon is curtained by a dark day, oh sad the night..." That dark intonation segues into the light "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" (written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney). George Martin, who produced many Beatles' albums, never used echo effects and backing female vocals as well as this version does. Even Elton John's excellent version of this Beatles' classic cannot rival William Shatner's version.
7669 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is easily E-40's best work. "In a Major Way" is top-notch material from beginning to end. The beats provide classic West Coast g-funk, while 40's flows and linguistics are solid as usual.
6. Victim Of Love - 4
8898 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Lodger is far more uplifting than it's precessors Low and "Heroes", and toys with worldly influences instead of with dark and broody instrumentals. Those influences work well, though it's no Graceland. At times the album doesn't sound as inspired as Low and most of "Heroes" does, and it lacks real standout tracks, but as a whole it's a very fun and fairly good album. Worth listening to any day.
527 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 love it got this one for a friend to love
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On part two we have his blues jam "Traintime". Can almost imagine the train click-clacking along with this harmonica inspired number. We also have Ginger Baker's wonderous drum solo again in "Toad". Much better than the original studio recording, if you ask Metamorpho. "Spoonful" is much more precise and measured. A true joy. But, then we get to the "core" of exhileration. "Crossroads", in itself, is worth the purchase of this classic c.d. Clapton's lead transcends human boundaries (and, when listened to loud, will bounce you off the walls! Just as it has done to your beloved Seer since he listened to it many Seer moons ago!). This, I feel, was the peak of Clapton's power. Yes. He certainly has done many other excellent things ("Wonderful Tonight" just doesn't even compare to this). But, as raw live power- nothing rivals this, except Jimi at his finest. Take my word.
1781 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Frank Sinatra was in great voice and so was Ella Fitzgerald.
9917 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 the very best we listen to it every chance i get. really brings back memories. cd was great and shipped quick thanks.
4387 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love this CD, all of George's Videos !!!! Great buy for a fan.
3528 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 Maria Maria is cool. The restyou can find in file 13. Heis like some singers who isa one good song singer.
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Say Goodbye: One of my least favourite songs on the album. It's slow, sappy, and quite frankly, forgettable.
2. Flight from Peru
Two Against Nature. I might as well join the clueless ranks, as I still have no idea what this one is about. We meet a werewolf, Brother Lou Garue, a voodoo queen, T-Bone Angie, and a slew of other odd balls, but it seems the Two are the Dan Boys themselves, giving the beautiful housewife what she needs. This is another funky track that is full of percussion. This is where the album really gets rolling, one of the Dans fastest songs.
2295 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great Visually. Amazing Audio. Love this concert.
6160 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This cd remaster sounds great!
2366 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This DVD is just the BEST. You get all the great video's to all the great songs. "Cyndi" has so many different looks here, every one of them just perfect. If you listen to the words to these songs, they are just wonderful and have so much meaning. You have to wonder why so many of these songs did not get much airplay. "Cyndi" pours out her heart and soul in many of these songs, she's just the most talented and gifted singer and songwriter and actress out there today. Please buy it and see for yourself, you will not be sorry.........Frank
I've always thought "Disraeli Gears" to be Cream's best album but after a few listens, I'm actually finding myself liking at least disc one at least as much if not a little better than that other classic rock jewel. "As You Said" would not sound out of place on a Pearl Jam album and is my favourite track here just for the overall uniqueness of the sound and the whole album unsurprisingly has a very psychedelic almost Sgt Pepperesque feel about it given its 1968 release. "Pressed Rat and Warthog" reminds me of The Police's "Be My Girl Sally" a little bit because of the monologue but I enjoyed this track a lot too. Clapton's cover of the late great Albert King's "Born Under a Bad Sign" while not quite as good as the original is still a nice track in what is overall a great album. I didn't enjoy the live second disc as much although I thought "Crossroads" was fantastic and worth the purchase of the whole set alone.
Ann Kendricks sings with the Kit Kat Girls from "Cabaret," and Karen Ziemba dances with sixteen Rockettes from Radio City Music Hall in "Kicks." Liza Minnelli sings "Some People" from "Gypsy." Andrea McArdle, Jennifer Holliday, Nell Carter, Dorothy Loudon are a few of the many singers.
897 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 THIS CD IS SO BAD IT JUST HURTS TO LISTEN TO IT.HOW CAN GREAT TALENT LIKE THIS MAKE SUCH A TRASHY CD.SOME PEOPLE SAY THIS SOUNDS LIKE GUNS N ROSES.THESE GUYS CAN`T HOLD GUNS JOCK STRAP.BUY THIS IF YOU WANT SOME TRASH.
ears and you'll know why he was and is, an American Treasure who will live
328 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 love slash's guitar on this
7736 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 4HIM's exquisite harmonies make The Season of Love a must-have Christmas album. 4HIM breathes new life into Christmas classics and contribute new originals that are destined to become classics. Up-tempo renditions of numbers such as "Do You Hear What I Hear" may initially seem strange to those used to a more traditional sound, but 4HIM's innovation brings a freshness to oft-rendered favorites. They effectively capture the warm spirit of Christmas without ever seeming cliched. The biggest highlight of the disc is the closer, "Strange Way to Save the World", a rumination on Christ's birth from Joseph's viewpoint that drives home the true meaning of the "season of love."
7906 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Despite the fact that this recording has the indelible reputation of being the worst selling album in the Warner Brothers catalog, it stands up with any of its classic contemporary recordings, and here's why. Thompson had just departed the greatest folk rock band of all time, Fairport Convention, just one year after Sandy Denny and Ashley Hutchings. The band just could not contain his enormous talented knack for writing original material based on traditional Scottish themes. Take Liege and Lief's Crazy Man Michael (1969), for instance. There's a story that continues all the way to Rumor and Sigh's 1952 Vincent Black Lightning (1991). Henry kicks off like gangbusters with Roll Over Vaughn Williams and one never knows if it nods to Williams or Chuck Berry or both! The listener is bombared with electric notes at a mile a minute--I wouldn't doubt he used every note on that strat of his. Shakey Nancy brings up some of the best Celtic music in the genre, and features Sandy Denny playing some pretty piano. The Angels Took My Racehorse Away is a hilarious take on the death of a thoroughbred with an unlikely pairing of country rock-a-billy guitar licks with John Kirkpatric's accordian working a cajun twist. Backing vocals ably supplied by Sandy and Linda, this is one of the album's standout tracks. The Old Changing Way is a timely piece about sharing in time of need, while The Poor Ditching Boy is a lament on an untrue lover. Vocals are twisted with rage and sadness in his ballads and deadpanned in the lighter tracks such as Twisted. Humor abounds here with Cold Feet and Nobody's Wedding with the traditional Maire's Wedding jig tagged on. Shady characters such as Alice the Butcher and the wild boy chopping up the floor add all the intrigue of a Hitchcock mystery. A woman's shape is likened to the topography of a country side village in Wheely Down. Although this is Richard's first album proper, he handles this song cycle like a seasoned pro. Here is an album that, to the uninitiated, is strange at first hearing, but the returning listener is rewarded with a beautiful odessey. (Richard is a veteran of over 40 albums from 1968 to present under his own name, Fairport and two under French, Frith, Kaiser & Thompson. He has contributed on probably hundreds of albums in addition. One of the most under-appreciated guitar players, he has been compared to everyone from Eric Clapton to Django Reinhardt. He comes highly recommended by the likes of Bonnie Raitt and Elvis Costello.)
8622 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 Si, de tomadura de pelo es esto de la reedicind del 30 aniversario de algunos discos de Bowie. Los temas extra ya aparecieron, en su momento, en la mucho ms econmica serie de Ryko. Los nicos complementos que se incluyen son algunos temas "en vivo" que mejor podran dejarse para futuros discos "live". El formato de estos discos es, adems, deleznable. Despus de gastarte un dineral, con la primera vez que lo saques de su funda te aseguras unos araazos como para llevarlo a descambiar a la tienda. No se a quien se le ha ocurrido meter los discos de esta serie en fundas de carton duro pegadas a unas tapas de cartn, la nica forma de sacarlos es arrastrndolos literalmente por la superficie de cartn. Si esta edicin est pensada para coleccionistas, se les ha olvidado que, generalmente, los coleccionistas somos gente a la que nos gusta conservar los discos en buen estado. Lo mejor que puedes hacer es comprarte la edicin sencilla y pedir a algn amigo que te grabe el disco de extras.
From Under the Pink: Past the Mission seems to take place in Italy following a death (people wearing black, priests). Cornflake Girl has two versions, European and American. European video has Tori floating around with a Wizard of Oz theme. Caught A Light Sneeze is a much better video showing Tori floating around and different images. The American video has Tori driving a truck with a bunch of her girlfriends. God shows a religious festival with people playing with rats and snakes. I burst out laughing when I saw the `dance' scene in Pretty Good Year.
Had all the performances been done live, it would have been very interesting. Bolan's band at the time consisted of Herbie Flowers on bass, Tony Newman of drums, Dino Dines on keyboards, and the excellent Miller Anderson on guitar. It was the tightest version of T. Rex in years, and by all reports, the '77 shows were very good. So it's a shame we only have a few live segments.
Producer Stanley Kramer directed the somewhat offbeat big budgeted spectacular THE PRIDE AND THE PASSION with Cary Grant, Frank Sinatra, and Sophia Loren. Set during the Peninsular War and where Napoleon's armies overrun Spain, a enormous cannon is recovered by Spanish fighters (led by Sinatra) and with the assistance of a British officer (Grant) and is pulled hundreds of miles to breach the walls of a city held by French forces.
Quite simply, this is a great album from a great band. If you're new to Petra and want to experience the breadth of their music, from driving rock music to beautiful ballads, this is a perfect album to try. And if you consider yourself a fan, you must have this album. This one gets my highest recommendation.
8787 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 great
Overall this EP is a must for any NoFX fan, and a compliment to any collection of this genre.
7917 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Clara Rockmore was, up until her death in 1998, the foremost theremin virtuosa living at that time. She was introduced to the theremin by its inventior, Leon Theremin (Russian: Lev Sergeyevich Termen). As a violinst, she recognised the great potential of the instrument. Setting the violin aside, she created an entire technique and approach to the instrument that was wholly unique. She showed that it was truly possible for it to be something other than a sound effect machine for Hollywood. By performing the classical repertoire upon it, she showed what was truly possible with this magical instrument.
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But for what the members of Velvet Revolver excel at, "Contraband" has few equals. "Headspace" and "Big Machine" make glam rock relevant in the new century, as well as having fab solos. "Slither" is the kind of Heavy Metal that Audioslave promised but never delivered. "Loving The Alien" even cops to Bowie. I really hope that the elements that comprise Velvet Revolver can hold their stability long enough to make a second album that ups the quality of the lyrics and can also resist the temptation to play the compromise card.
I'm not a fan of "Life in the Fast Lane". It's an alright song, though. The songs on the album that weren't as popular as the ones I mention above are actually better. Seriously! "The Last Resort" is possibly the prettiest song I've ever heard the band do. Still, "Victim of Love" is my favorite song. I really like the riffs, vocals, and lyrics.
The opening song, Stinkfist, sounds sort of like a subtle,
Made in the days before MTV, and the expensive, high-tech music video, (when shows like "Ed Sullivan" were the only ways to hear your favorite artists sing their hit songs) this fast-paced show contains some of the '60s guiltiest of pleasures in terms of music. Nancy's vocals are tops and her performance commendable (she was nominated for a Golden Globe) as she sings and swings through such classics as "Sugar Town," "Up, Up and Away," "Some Velvet Morning," "Jackson" (both with Lee Hazlewood), "What'd I Say" (with Sammy Davis, Jr.) and "Things" (with Dean Martin).
170 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 EXTREMELY valuable for new parents. Intelligent, easy to follow and very effective. I had trouble reading the book, but the DVD is a great find. It shares some secrets on keeping an infant happy and stop crying. Really worth watching!
All of this set the scene for the growing numbers of bands who turned to the blues particularly electric blues. The roles of John Mayall and Alexis Korner as conduits in this process is inestimable. Mayall in particular nurtured a number of young blues guitarists who later went on to achieve artistic and commercial success one of whom was Eric Clapton.
How they can sing so well as alcoholics. It is amazing.
7549 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Third Day have won many Dove Awards, both as a band and individually, and this album is where it all started. They've messed with a few different sounds over the years, from near-pop to hard rock, but this, their first release, is 100% pure southern-fried-stompin' good. Not only are they one of the best Christian bands in circulation; they're one of the best southern-rock bands I've ever heard. There isn't a song on this album I'd dare to skip. Not only that; as with all of their other songs, there's enlightenment and storytelling savoir-faire from start to finish. There's a lesson in each song, as Mac Powell waxes poetic about the lengths one would go to for pure love ('Just To Be with You') and the crucifixion (from one of the thieves' point of view...very stirring) ('Who Is This Man'). Third Day also takes a jab at secular music (namely, the Black Crowes) on 'Black Bird', one of my personal faves. They even take it up a notch and sprinkle the song with titles from early Black Crowes tunes. Clev-ver! The true southern-fried grit is in their straight-up praise songs; it always has been. The last track is the best example, with easy lyrics to pick up and sing along with, and it's one of the most memorable on any of their albums (mostly because of the happily jingling instruments in the background).
Mystic Rock Boutique
Band 11: Maria Callas & Tito Gobbi -1964 (4:45) - Duet and "Vissi d'arte". Callas and Gobbi are inimitable. Stunningly intense performance, with her usual problems in upper range. One hears such singing, and what can one say but "Callas"?
This is a 2011 EMI package. Unfortunately I think Amazon just puts all reviews for "City to City" on one page regardless of edition or bonus features, which is a pity. Plus their system makes it hard to find different editions readily. To find this edition just search the upc, and see that the pictured art says '2 CD Collector's Edition'. Clearly the one to get if you're in the market for this great album. Also check out "Can I Have My Money Back" for more Rafferty excellence, albeit in earlier form (26 tracks early Rafferty + Humblebums - a personal favorite).
I am giving Yessongs the dvd four stars simply because it captures an awesome band playing in an awesome way. Everything you need to fully appreciate just how GREAT YES was in the early 70's is captured here. I am a mere
But as I said I'm not the normal Zappa fan. After hearing these two albums, I've thirsted to listen their like from Zappa - but always been disappointed - a few of his other albums that I bought - We're only in it for the money, Hot Rats, Shiek Yerbouti - I've not listened to them again after the initial playing. Some have told me that these actually are the quintessential Zappa albums and not Apostrophe/Overnite Sensation which are just Zappa's experimentations with Pop - maybe - but for me these two will always remain among the best albums I've heard.
2836 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I caught this concert on TV a few years back when it first was on. I enjoyed The Mac's music for years, but never saw them perform. I was floored. The whole show was magical, I felt entranced. THIS is true musicianship. Even after all the years, all the semi-private bickering that is so legendary with Fleetwood Mac, they all seem so happy to be there on that stage together performing all their old hits together again. Of course onstage, the chemistry between Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks takes center stage, and when one or the other is singing a song you know is directed a the other, you can almost see the sparks fly. I gained a whole new appreciation for Lindsey Buckingham as a musician after seeing this show. What a guitar player! It's obvious Stevie Nicks has lost alot of her vocal range over the years, but she has lost none of her on-stage magic. What presence. Christine McVie still sings like a songbird, and brings her own unique presence to the stage. The absolute highlight of the entire show is the performance of "Silver Springs". This song clearly shows the attraction-push of the Buckingham-Nicks collaboration. The performance is amazing. The overall sound and picture quality is exceptional. This has to be one of the best concert DVDs I've ever seen. Please add this to your list of must-have music discs, you will NOT be disappointed.
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2302 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Full Live concert of Dark Side of the Moon.
73 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 good
A funky video goes with a funky song. Incredible.
9867 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 After a couple of years of more subtle work, Elvis Costello reteamed with the Attractions for a fierce, angry release, Blood & Chocolate. With producer extrodinaire Nick Lowe again manning the board, Mr. Costello spewed forth venomous songs based around his recent divorce. "I Hope You're Happy Now" sums up the overall tone of the album. "Tokyo Storm Warning" is a blistering extended jam, while "Honey Are You Straight Or Are You Blind?" is a frenetically paced rocker that harkened back to the band's late 70's sound. "I Want You" is a song that conveys Mr. Costello's longing for his lost relationship. Despite the overall angry tone, the album closes with "Next Time Round" which shows a more wizened man that will learn from his mistakes.
It's incredible that so many huge hits and incredible singles could have been on one album. Looking back twenty years later, at least five or six of these songs still receive constant radio rotation and are remembered as classic rock singles. But "Born in the USA" is more than just a rock n' roll monster, it's an inspired take on American life and the way people live. This album is simply a must have for anyone.
Danfan or not, this is one to pour in a glass and take in slowly....the dry humor....the sweet harmonies.... This is a tasty one.
didn't notice if HE was playing a Gibson!
2687 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Not a song on this video that won't bless you...miss so many of the singers who have gone to Heaven.
I know the public would welcome them back and then some.
The title track, mistakenly taken by many Americans as a sign of patriotism, was in actuality a song about an American who gets shipped to fight the "yellow man" against his will. "I'm on Fire" sounds like it belongs more on his older albums than on this one, with it's more midwestern sound. The guitar licks are perfect. "Cover Me", "Dancing in the Dark", and "Glory Days" are fun rock songs that are easy to dance to. "My Hometown" is an introspective number one hit about the past, present and future.
4. Shot Out On The Plantation
2121 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I saw this concert tour in 4 cities - Oakland, LA, Sacramento and San Diego, front row in each. I have this show on Laserdisc, and am waiting for a DVD version hopefully. Does an excellent job of capturing the experience of the show. This show was designed by Quebec's theater director Robert Lepage, so it is more than the typical rock show. If you don't know Peter Gabriel's music, this will give you a great exposure.
OPEN YOUR HEART
7404 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Midnight Marauders is the followup to A Tribe Called Quest's hip-hop masterpiece The Low End Theory. Rather than playing it safe and making another mostly upbeat release, Midnight Marauders takes the act in a darker direction with more emphasis on bass lines and jazz horns. Q-Tip and Phife Dawg continue to trade lines flawlessly on the excellent tracks "Electric Relaxation", "Steve Biko (Stir It Up)", and "Award Tour." Deep funky bass lines are upfront with the rhymes on "Sucka Nigga", "Keep It Rollin'", and "Oh My God" which features Busta Rhymes. Although "Oh My God" doesn't hit as hard as "Scenario", their previous collaboration with Busta, it's still a strong track. Even when the duo decides to go solo as Phife and Q-Tip do on the brooding "8 Million Stories" and "Midnight" respectively, the results are just as impressive. Other great tracks include "Clap Your Hands", "Lyrics To Go", and "God Lives Through." Their raps continue to be among the best in the genre. I mean who else, except maybe the Beastie Boys, could include people from completely different walks of life such as Mr. Belvedere, Robert DeNiro, Vinny Testaverde, and Rollo Lawson in their rhymes? Although there is extensive sampling used throughout, it's from mostly obscure tracks that only a die-hard old school R&B fan would pick up on. This is a refreshing change from other popular rappers at the time, most notably rappers Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg, where all you have to do is pick up a best of Parliament album to see where they got their ideas. All told, while this isn't an all out classic like The Low End Theory, it's still a great album that should be a part of every hip-hop fan's collection. Highly recommended.
9. Shes My Little Go Go Dancer 4/5
6805 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I decided to investigate both RAM and BAND ON THE RUN recently. At first, BAND vastly overshadowed RAM. BAND is so perfectly constructed that it initially thrills. RAM seemed to fail by contrast. But having exhausted BAND, I decided (at a friend's encouragement) to give RAM another try.
1521 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 all have been said about this historic event. This dvd is a must have.
8885 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album is simply amazing!!! The whole album is jazz fusion. The compositions are extremely well written and performed, and it'll blow your mind!! Highlights of the album are The Grand Wazoo, Cletus Awreetus Awrightus, Eat That Question, And Blessed Relief.
Its dissapointing considering how great the Stone Temple Pilots and Guns 'n Roses were.
9310 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Frank Zappa at his best. Not for children. Great rock and roll but the lyrics may be offensive to some.
9435 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album is an astonishing piece of work. The arrangement, pacing, vocals, song selection, everything on this CD is rock music at its finest.
2734 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I went into this movie with zero expectations. It seems to skip the modern trend of having a cast of unlikable jerks you can't wait to see get killed off while you cheer for the bad guy & take a more Children of the Corn / Village of the Damned approach where you're rooting for Casey.
3526 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is one of those rare albums that is incredible from beginning to end the FIRST time you listen to it. What's amazing is that it gets even better the more you listen to it! Da Le (the opening track) is my favorite. Talk about classic Santana. I don't get what you guys (who gave this masterpiece a bad rating) are missing here. Go get a beer (or something) and listen to this album again...and again and again! Another great track is Primavera. If you don't speak Spanish, find someone who does and ask them to translate the lyrics for you. Carlos, you are definately connecting the molecules with the light. Congratulations on the Gram Slam -- you deserve every one of them!
At the time this disc came out, I'm not really sure you could have compared it to anything else going on. While the band NOW wears its King Crimson influence on its sleeve, back when Opiate and Undertow ruled the world... I think you hear more of Henry Rollins' angry social awareness (maybe just a little more cynical than Rollins) and Jimmy Plant more than anything else on this disc, but Zeppelin was never this angry at anything in their lives.
Ram is just plain fun, a kind of fun we don't get in music rarely anymore. It rocks from the get-go with Too Many People. Three Legs has a hidden sexual agenda that is so simple it'll plum evade you. Ram On and Dear Boy provide a pretty and, some would say, insightful nature to Paul and Linda. Uncle Albert is well, it's just about Paul's best song ever recorded. It is so Beatles you can't help but believe it would have been on the next Beatle album as an opener or closer. Smile Away is just plain rock-on fun, silly lyrics and all, with one terrific blues riff. Heart Of The Country is so homey it's almost southern comfort. Monkberry Moon Delight was as shady as we got in high school and college in those days, yeah, we'd hide anywhere we could to suck on some Monkberry sticks. This song hearkens back even now to good old rollicking, carefree days of stash, trash, and pure hash. Eat At Home and Long Haired Lady were the songs that caused giggles and laughs, they were so humorously sexy it was pathetic, and we loved them all up. They were the musical equivalents of Mel Brooks movie lines ("What Knockers! Oh, Thank you Doctor!") You couldn't help but laugh at THIS kind of innuendo. Some might call this album "dated" because of this kind of stuff, but if you just abandon all pretenses, and aim at having a good time with your music, and want to not have to think too hard (see Dylan, Modern Times if you want to spend the next 5 years trying to figure out "what does it mean?") about your music, this is the album for you. Ram On reprises before the end song/suite, and as it fades out look for an impromptu early take on Big Barn Bed (which would show up on Red Rose Speedway) before Back Seat Of My Car gives us the usual McCartney Finale, strings horns and all. It's another heavily orchestrated but lyrically spot-on McCartney sub-classic, and a perfect ending to the album (unless you purchase the McCartney Collector Series version CD which bonuses the record with the hit single Another Day and it's B-side Oh Woman Oh Why, definitely worth having if you do not have one of the Wings "best" albums, even though they are not technically "Wings" since they were recorded during the Ram sessions and should be credited as Paul & Linda McCartney).
(Chester Thompson, Ruth Underwood, George Duke and "Nappy" Brock could show todays "superstars" a thing or two about chops and edge of your seat musicianship and chops...Watch Ruth!)
8095 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Some of the Angels best hits are included here among some good original 60's album tracks.
90 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you like Trans-Siberian Orchestra - you will like this choice. It has some really good tracks on it that are very well done. Its a Christmas favorite of mine. Enjoy.
3918 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 SO good I could watch it every day.
8675 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 As another reviewer put it, "Tool is one of those bands you either love or hate". Guess which category I fall into. This CD has been at the top of my list for years.
The production quality on this album isn't bad, since all the vocals, guitars, bass, and drums come in rather clear. However, like with all music, good sound quality can't save lousy music.
Now, if you've never heard of any of Hicks' material, you're probably saying to yourself, "Isn't that what ALL of the comedians talk about? He sounds exactly the same." WRONG! It's all about his approach. He talks about these issues, but he tackles them in a very smart and clever way. He's subtle...and yet he can turn vicious at the same time. He uses strong language, but it fits with his style and material.
Bruce picks a topic and sings about it. He doesn't just think he is a Rock Artist, he is a philosopher and a writer.
824 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Before I start my review let me address a few issues - one other reviewer noted that the CD has copy protection and he was unable to copy tracks to his MP3 player, so he returned the CD. First of all, this is a pretty dishonest reason to return a working CD to a store. Second of all, if you weren't in such a rush to download it to MP3 you would have noticed that the CD has an autostart program that, once loaded, lets you rip the tracks as read-only to your hard drive - you can then copy these tracks to your MP3 player. First thing I did after bringing the CD home was pop it in my computer, rip the tracks to the hard drive, plug in my MP3 player and transfer them. They show up on the MP3 player (my Rio Nitrus) with all details - album, band, artist, and the music transfer is identical to the CD's quality.
Love the message on the screen at the end of Papa Don't Preach (SAFE SEX)...and the wild dress she wears, complete with fuzzy dice and a small baby doll attached, in the Dress You Up/Material Girl/Like a Virgin medley. Also liked the gun sound effects in White Heat.
In fact, Godowsky was rather faithful to Chopin's originals in most cases. However, his re-workings often involve a thicking of the textures, the addition of intricate and often amusing counter-points, inversion of figurations, and a re-distribution of the melodic strands between the hands. In particular, those Studies written for the left hand alone (numbering 22 in all) can be regarded as landmarks for keyboard composition for a single hand, and listeners will be amazed by the sonorities and possibilities that can be achieved by one hand alone. One has to hear to believe!
The only song on this album I'd say is promising is "Third Eye." In fact, I'd say that for the most part, it shows that when pressed, Tool's rhythm section can come up with dynamic, interesting music (especially since this one clocks in at 14 minutes). However, it gets ruined with Maynard's lousy vocalwork, especially when he screams out "Prying open my third eye!!".
them perform many of their major hits. I couldn't get over the
7248 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Love it! Great music!
Five stars plus.
2656 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 These guys are rock in it's purest form! No stupid dance routines, no costume changes inbetween songs, No Ballads..HELL YEAH! The fellas preform all the hits and after all these years they can still outdue all these new rock bands! If you're a fan you gotta have this. If you're not..this will convert you to AC/DCism for sure!!! Check it out!!
Much of the material in this show is taken directly from Lord of the Dance, but there are a number of impressive additions, including a spectacular combat dancing sequence near the end. Feet of Flames maintains the Celtic slant established by its predecessor and is powerfully performed by a dynamic group of dancers, spearheaded by Flatley's magnificent work.
This concert was recorded with old old 4:3 cameras and looks very snurfy.
6049 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Untill now I had only heard the smooth jazz version of LARRY CARLTON and it always left me a bit cold. Yes he is a brilliant technician, but his material often lacked fire and soul. No such reservations here. THIS SIZZLES!!!.
Such is the case for this recording of Gustav Mahler's 'Das Lied von der Erde' with the superlative Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra. He draws some of the most beautiful playing from this ensemble heard on recordings. Electing to use the original thought of Mahler in employing the contralto voice with the tenor voice, Boulez has wisely chosen Violeta Urmana who in 2001 was a true contralto/mezzo, and the brightly ardent tenor Michael Schade. Both singers understand the poetry and can deliver the texts with all of the range of emotions Mahler explored.
I agree that the superstars here help make this show as good as it is by supporting Roy as part of the backing band instead of trying to steal the spotlight away from him. It is cool to see Springsteen step outside of his usual style in this show and adapt himself to Orbison's sound with his solid rockabilly guitar licks and great backing vocals. Bruce once said that he always wanted to sing like Roy Orbison in his early days, and his harmony singing in this show sounds a lot like Roy!
2244 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Amazing !! A must own for anyone who has a surround sound setup
3500 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is an outstanding recording. Nothing more needs to be said.
1982 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is absolutely the most incendiary performance of U2 ever captured on tape, with the most imaginative and grandiose staging, and it's a crime that it's not yet on DVD. As the years go by it becomes ever more of a historical and social document, one that needs to be in digital soon!
6. The ENTIRETY of "Victim of Love." On the runoff track of the original pressing of the album, the careful eye could find this message: "V.O.L. is five-piece live," meaning there were no studio overdubs. The performance of the song was spot-on and crackled with energy.
Why here inside this stable filled with hay
Considering when this video was shot, I have doubts that the producers can do anything in the future to upscale the video to high def, which is probably why there isn't a reissue in Blue Ray or some other HD format.
4748 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Of course, This is what I`ve been waiting since 1995's "Alive In America". A decent and uplifting SD Studio Recording. Wonderful.
Lisa's "Steam Heat" dance number still rocks the house, with her partner "and beau" Tracy Everitt, and her pairing with her mother made for a terrific combo whenever the two sang together. Judy's youngest kids, Lorna and Joey, each get their own spotlight as well, although Joey's life as a singer was clearly at odds with his somewhat painful rendition of "Where is Love?". God bless him for trying that song as a seven year old!
I Promise You: It would be a song sung by Bananarama would do. But it's good but not good enough.
Whereas the off-shoot album was recorded from 20 shows in Europe, this DVD was from Earls Court Arena in London on 20 October, 1994.
7785 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 When I heard Nanci Griffith Sing "Who Knows Where the Time Goes," on her Other Voices Too Album, I thought it was written by Judy Collins. But then I looked at the liner notes and saw that Sandy Denny really wrote it. Then I became curious about albums by Sandy Denny. A friend of mine loaned me her Vinyl copy of Rendevous. I loved it very much. I even copied it onto a blank tape before returning it. I now listen to it in the car sometimes. Sandy Denny passed away right after she made this album. I loved her version of Candle in the Wind, much better than that Cheesy Princess Diana version. It made me cry.
9660 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have two of Bernard Allison's CD's and they are great, but I don't think I had ever heard his fathers music until now. This is a terrific album. There are a couple tunes that are perfect for swing dancing. Buy this album - you won't be disappointed.
2497 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What's going on with these EMI guys?, I almost sold my LD version of Pulse (not as complete as this promised DVD)...
1320 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 "Aldolf, Your clam cakes are getting cold"
4138 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love all the performances, but the one that got me wilding was the lap dance. Before Britney and Rihanna ever thought of it, there was Janet. The guy was having a total meltdown. He couldn't stop yapping while Janet was just looking at him like she was enjoying every bit of it! She then hushed him, move a lil here and there, and THEN kisses him in the end!!! I don't think I would have the courage to do it with some random guy, but Janet takes risks. I really like the Special performance. Seeing all her childhood photos on the screen. I wish I was there to experience that. Seeing how big the crowd was back then, it makes me wonder where are those people now? Those were the days when Janet was the HOT thing. I really miss that. She's such an underrated, forgotten artist that doesn't get the credit she deserves. They need to release janet. and the Rhythm Nation tours. Those were great tours as well. Ohh..and on the side, she also proves her haters wrong that she can SING live! That is all...good day!
3492 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 It's about time that Carlos Santana is honored with mass acclaim, but he should have been recognized as a national treasure many many years ago.
8986 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Although the original Mothers of Invention had called it quits in 1969, Zappa still continued releasing more albums with the original Mothers right up until 1970 (basically, leftover material), including Burnt Weeny Sandwich and this one, Weasels Ripped My Flesh. Zappa had the idea of a ten album set of leftover material from this early and innovative version of the Mothers, but he backed down (that would have probably been too much, and probably would have included too much stuff not worth hearing if that was the case). At this point, guitarist Lowell George and bassist Roy Estrada had hopped ship with Little Feat, while Bunk Gardner and Jimmy Carl Black formed Geronimo Black. Zappa released a solo album, Hot Rats, highly rated by many who weren't too keen on his twisted sense of humor (as it only had one vocal track, courtesy of Captain Beefheart), as it emphasized his guitar playing.
The biggest loss, though, is Savatage vocalist Zak Stevens relegated to the chorus, as he's one of the most under-rated powerhouses in rock & his operatic vocals are perfect for this project. But, luckily, he's found new success in Circle II Circle where he also gets more time in the spotlight.
Judging by the sales of the record (a quarter million upon release in June I heard), it seems a _lot_ of people have been waiting for something like this to come around. Maybe, just maybe, this will spark more interest in the hard rock influence of the '80s/early '90s...before grunge took over and destroyed it. Highly, highly recommended - just remember when you're listening that first impressions aren't always permanent ones!
Edge of Darkness
11. Drowned World (1998).- This video tries to reflect how is Madonna life regardiong with fame and how her priorities have changed now that she is a mother. 8/10
It's still a great show, but once you've heard all the great material that was left off the DVD, you can't help but miss it.
8506 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Yeah, you want this album. You really do.
5353 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you like this album then buy this CD. This is an excellent remaster done very sympathetically and articulately. Gorgeous sound.
The 4 Bonus Tracks on this Special Edition include:
This is totally worth your purchase on two different levels:
This album is very much part of my journey. I would miss it if I couldn't touch it. Recently I got a new cover for it. Hoping that I will take it to my grave. Thanks Bruce.
19)Another RC Cola spot with Art Linkletter. This is the best of them, with a bit of an educational travelogue aspect to it.
Have you been introduced to Cousin Dupree? Hes another shady character in the Dan catalogue. This kissing cousin is more about comedy than sin as the catchy beat drives the song along as the clueless cousin cannot grasp that the hot one of the family is not interested in his sleazy ways.
5378 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I first heard, "Famous Blue Raincoat" back in 1987. It was first given to me by a friend that knew I would like 2 songs, "Joan of Arc," and "Song of Bernadette." The latter is about Saint Bernadette who, as a young girl, was graced with a series of apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
9479 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 When "Imperial Bedroom" first hit the shelves, critics were falling over themselves with superlatives. Even Columbia's "Artist...Masterpiece?" ad campaign was begging the question. Was this the album that would crack the new wave stereotype that had been hung around Elvis Costello's neck since "My Aim Is True?"
7694 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This was the best CD made in 100 years you will never find a CD like this again they don't make music like this anymore
passed away..I will miss his performances very much...but fortunately the DVD has preserved his memory of
5471 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Quality product, quality service.
#4 Illegal i Song: 8/10: Angry, raw. Diffenitaly a nice number. But it gets old after awhile. He repeats the same lines over and over again. But it still rocks hard and that stands for something.
36 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great band... A CD and an MP3. Great buy
2403 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I was blown away by the quality and quantity of the music, and the visuals were astounding!
Frank comes out roaring on an updated arrangement of Day In, Day Out at a break-neck tempo, sings the bejesus out of it and working the stage like the zenith of an entertainer he was.
"Son of Orange County" has a wonderful (though VERY dated) vocal melody. It's the kind of vocals that you'd *only* hear from a song created in the early 70's. The music scene was beginning to change rapidly soon after this album was recorded/released. I personally love it to pieces. Of course Zappa's probably mocking that particular style here, but either way, it's memorable. GREAT guitar solo too. Haven't said THAT a whole lot during this review, but *this* guitar solo definitely blows me to pieces. It's the kind of solo where Zappa must have been in some kind of deep concentration to make it come across so exciting and soulful.
7134 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This was R. Kelly's first album that came out towards the end of the New Jack Swing era ('88-'92). The first R. Kelly album I bought was his self titled album in '95 when he went solo. So I am sort of going backwards here. The only song I remembered was "She's got that vibe" from this album, but the rest of the songs sound very "Teddy Riley & Guy" sounding. By no means does this mean a bad thing-I am a huge fan of Guy too. It just means that R. Kelly's true talent & sound had not come into play yet. It's a good start to a performer that would really shine through the '90s and be a trend setter in the world of R&B music.
Back to Hotel California. I think "The Last Resort" is a great closer, but Henley almost ruins it by getting preachy in the final verse. I said almost. It's still a great song, even though you know it was written by a smug millionaire rock star (sorry Don, at least I didn't call you a hypocrite or a - gasp - liberal, and actually "smug" may be unfair).
Also, the song "Take it Back" which was left off of the PULSE album is included on the PULSE film.
5038 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It's JT and CK... It's WONDERFUL!!!!
5152 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Okay, so I'm fan of Petra's -maybe not the stuff from the 70's or early 80's but I did seek this album out. "On Fire" was released in 1988 -and man, let me tell ya: it rocks!
This edition of "Ram" (named after Paul's psuedonym, "Ramon") contains four excellent tracks, "Too Many People," "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey," "Heart of the Country," and the aforementioned bonus track "Another Day," and one absolute classic track, "Back Seat of my Car" which was also released as a single in the UK. ("Back Seat" was the last track on the original album in an era when artists often placed the very best album track last.) All of the aforementioned tracks also appear on Paul's 2001 greatest hits collection Wingspan.
So, is it any good? Absolutely. I actually have a degree in American Studies, believe it or not. This is a work that nails the American 20th century in all of its complexity and absurdity. I think it's at least the equal of many of the finest novels of the period and in many ways their superior. It's amusing, poignant, and in some ways tragic, and it's packed with some of the most intricate wordplay ever devised with your mind in mind.
2. "Fever" (9/10)
1478 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 the quality is superb and sound is great this is by far the best out there
It became a Grammy winning sensation which can be enjoyed by all ages and from all walks of life.
This recording influenced me to go on and discover the HMR's in more detail - both their great early 60's "1&2", as well as their more recent "Too Much Fun" and "I Make a Wish for a Potato" - but it actually is more a mix of non-HMR artists Fredericks/Clamtones (5/13 songs), Hurley (4/13) and 3 songs being a collaboration of them all (only one HMR's Stampfel penned song here -"Country Bump", although he adds his vocal and/or fiddle mark to six songs in all). Anyways, the main point is this isn't really a HMR album (Steve Weber isn't even on it!) - but it is full of that kind of "acid folk" sensibility (mostly expressed through Stampfel's scratchy fiddling and squawking vocals, as well as Hurley's and Fredericks' laid back, back porch playful informality).
Bottom Line: Grab this now. If you want to become an Eagles fan, by all means, start here.
I have returned to say more about this recording. David seems very loose and ready to play. Seeing the special items in the DVD such as him and his backup singers in the studio/boat Astoria going over vocal arrangements and seeing his deft gentle hand in instructing them is really an added treat that was totally unexpected... most extras are cold and boring or just plain stupid, but this addition to the mix was fantastic.
The standout tracks on this joint include "Oh my God," "Electric Relaxation" and "Sucka N***a."
Great to have them back!
Flexibility and diversity are present as he brings the belting down to a whisper to blend in with Jobim's soft bossa-ballads as well as bossa nova treatments of Cole Porter's "I Concentrate On You" and Berlin's "Change Partners". Ten minutes of magic here.
798 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Although I bought this disc as soon as I could get my hands on it after it was released, I have waited several months to write a review. It has taken me this long to really listen to the whole CD, and step back and take an objective look at the tracks. The thing is, I quickly fell in love with 4 or 5 of the songs. Every time I listened to the CD I became bored with the other songs, skipped ahead to my favorites, and just never seemed to get around to listening (really listening) to the others.
14. Barrel Of A Gun (alternate take)
4205 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 One of my favorite Dead videos ever. Great old footage, great insight into their inner workings, great interviews and music. What's not to like? I hardly ever give 5 stars but this gets it.
Band 13: Kirsten Flagstad - 1938 (3:15) - A segment from the movie "The Big Broadcast". Introduced by Bob Hope. Another glorious vocal performance in a bizarre setting. The setting appears to be a cocktail lounge or club; an audience (obvious Hollywood extras) is seated at tables in white dinner jackets and evening gowns. There is a smallish (for Wagner) orchestra sawing away. The curtain opens on the very round, 43 year old Flagstad, in full valkyrie regalia, standing on a paper-mach rock, waving a short spear around while trying not to fall off the rock. But, you are not likely to ever hear "Hojotoho" sung better - or by a richer, more beautiful voice.
9831 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Growing tired of phony California, deadened personal problems and cocaine addiction, David Bowie left for Europe in 1977. His first album after relocating to Berlin, Low, breaths with frustration like no other record in rock's vernacular. Bowie realized the overrating of words to express grief and lets the fluid, mutated synthpop vent. He certainly chooses the right cohort for the project. Sonic experimenter extraordinaire, Brian Eno acts as keyboardist and general co-creator of Low. Eno adds his mark of gorgeous, multi-dimensional, electronic glazing to Bowie's project. The first side of Low consists of short, simple, cryptic pop songs, themed around depression and dysfunction. Through a series of one and a half to three minute disheartened pop songs, Bowie gets the point across very clearly and very radiantly that he has been tattered out of breath. The side ends in a truly extraordinary manner. The solemn sound erupts spontaneously into an urgent decree on the raucous "Be My Wife," which is followed by "A New Career in a New Town," an amazing harmonica-led rain-on-your-face-at-the-end-of-a-hard-day instrumental. Low's second side features four Eno-ish, expansive instrumentals. Their cold, murky and mechanized sound is enhanced in multitudes by Bowie's shrilling, therapeutic chants. Bowie was a different man in 1977, a thirty year old who had been building his own life long enough to become entangled in it. As always, the music reflects his growth. Low is an album that echoes Bowie's frame of mind more brilliantly than any of his others.
2483 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 What a great show in 1994!
Track 9: (3:24) A rather quiet tune. Mostly strings and flute, but this track too grows into a very lovely, meaningful tune.
As a bass player, I have always admired Bruce Thomas, and if you listen to the mix on "Get Happy" you'll notice that Nick Lowe was equally impressed. This is one bottom-heavy recording and I don't think it's just for drive or to fill out an otherwise lean quartet sound. Nearly every song relies heavily on the hooks and counterpoint found in Bruce's parts. Considering E.C.'s liner notes explaining how they went about arranging and recording songs, I get the impression everybody pretty much wrote their own part most of the time. It's obvious, then, that Elvis owes much to Bruce and the others.
7021 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Gets better with every listen. He's a stand-up guy, too. Well-written and meticulously produced and performed. The Palimino melody is beautiful.
4596 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great footage of the band before their fame. It kept me laughing but left me with a melancholy feeling when it was over. I'm still glad blink is back, even though they'll never be the same.
1819 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The film it self is interesting and not very well done to normal standards, but who said David Bowie was normal anyways. He is quite odd and his music is a breakthrough in rock and roll music, because he has his own unique style that inspired many, including Roxy Music, Talking Heads, Alice Cooper, Elton John, Nine Inch Nails and even Marylin Manson and much more. This live concert is pure rock and roll and it rocks the house all night long, I was more in it for the music after I knew what I was in for. Its also great for background music while doing other things, like any other live concert video is for, because even I can't sit there watching the crowd flicker for over an hour like watching a good movie, so I just sit back and enjoy the music, because thats what its all about, the music! David Bowie rocks live and the Spiders were spectacular. This was their last performance together and it is very moving to watch the end and the crowds reaction when he says this is their last show. Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars might have left, but Bowie still remains till this day. Great concert dvd from a even more great artist!!
This album goes right up there with "Aja" and "The Royal Scam." The production is crystal-clear, the songwriting is memorable and original and the playing is rock-solid. Waht more could you ask for from these guys? This is it.
First is the VHS video from 1984 filmed at The Hammersmith Odeon in London in April of 1984.
9025 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I will never forget the first time I put this album on in the presence of my best high school friends. After merely 30 seconds of the first track "Didja Get Any Onya?" I was told by my friends that if I ever tried to get them to listen to any more of this "so-called music" again, they would personally beat...me.
Want a tip? Check out John "Cougar" Mellencamp's "Lonesome Jubilee"
990 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 GREAT
4046 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The Blu Ray is so nice to have! There are camera shots you'd never see on the DVD. Colors also pop out!
452 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Wow, when this arrived in the mail I was overwhelmed! The beautiful book that is part of the package is amazing. Gorgeous full page color photos of Dusty, and the CD's are all done in chronological order, including a cut from her first group 'the Lana Sisters!". I can't praise this set enough. There are cuts from all her albums, and many rarities. As i read about some of the cuts from her Cameo album, on Dunhill label, the book mentions that the second album, Longing, was scratched because the first album was not a seller. The book mentions that Dusty had recorded 10 tracks but some of them were not acceptable. Lo and behold, the text continues...but ,of the ones that were completed were...and then we get to hear three of the cuts from the album! Wow, the rarities are abundant as well, with alternate takes and alternate mixes as well. and, of course, this is the only set that includes her last recording , Gershwins "Someone to Watch over me", with piano accompaniment. 98 tracks in all, and a gorgeous book as well, make this a true collectors item. If you are a Dusty fan, then this is a must have. Dont pass this one up!
9729 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Excellent!
Born to Run ,Nebraska ,Born in the U.S.A.] and ][[ASIN:B000002AJO Live: 1975-85 (3CD) and I am set. These albums are the picture of Bruce and his band I keep in my head. Maybe this is shortsighted and too narrow for many people but for me these albums capture the magic of his artistry and make me feel glad I have been around to experience his journey. These are essential 20th century recordings.
589 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Do I even have to explain how awesome this album is? I didn't purchase it until a few months ago, and even in knowing half of the songs quite well I was blown away instantly. The hit singles are awesome as stand alone songs, but when put together as part of a full-on album they are even better.
3. This band as good as it is, it is NOT I repeat NOT better than the NEW GUNs N' Roses the best songs on this album that really rock hard could not hold a candle to the few NEW songs/Demos played by the new GNR.
It's a good album that should please anyone who's been with the band for the long haul, and hopefull will attract a few newer fans as well.
I've seen this band live since seeing this DVD and I have to tell you that live is very good, but I prefer the DVD for the most part (except for the atmosphere). No crowds to fight, parking is not an issue, and you can stop and start it at your own leisure.
6378 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Songs are still good so many years later...
Thirty-two chapter stops for the songs/lightshow, and at the end you find out that one of the musicians is a YOUNGER Gibb'-son...
The first thing I do whenever I get a new CD is rip it into iTunes. I tried that, and it DIDN'T GODDAMN WORK!!!!! The poor CD melted in my computer, iTunes froze up, my moniter blew up, and here I am writing this review without a moniter. I sm aoory if I make amy tipos byt wehn the m0niter bl3mw out, a fractuobn wemt iny0 my 3yes and teh d0ct9orr gwve m3 a bliyd vfold and fold m3e not to look at anytjing for 1 week. I kgonna make teh record complanyy pay me medical bulls.
Of the extras the 'El Pea' version of "Late November" is superb - but the Ernest Tubb cover with its rollicking countrified brass baffles the ear even now. Far better is "Losing Game" a guitar and horns rocker that would have livened up the duller parts of the album. And her "...it's too fast..." intro to the alternate "Next Time Around" precedes a genuinely interesting alternate version...sans strings - it amplifies the lovely Acoustic guitar and is a Bonus Track actually worth of the moniker.
3570 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Like many other people, my attention was initially drawn to this CD because of the song "Smooth", which is very good. Rob Thomas's voice went well in this song. My personal favorites in this CD are "(Da Le) Yaleo", "Africa Bamba", "Smooth", and "Corazon Espinado." They really capture the latin essence of music in a way that I think only Santana could.
7630 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 THERE ARE NO WORDS THAT DISCRIBES JOHN AND NEW LIFE. THEY HAVE BEEN A BLESSING OVER THE YEARS WITH THERE RECORDINGS AND THIS IS NO DIFFRENT. THERE IS EVERYTHING IN THE CD FROM TRADITION, CONTEMPORY, HIP HOP,PRAIS AND WORSHIP AND JOHN'S OWN TWIST TO IT.
1.) Another Star (6:32) ****
759 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 i know that this is not i pod compatible and copy protection is a hassle,but my review is for music on the cd.back in 2004 when this came out it was a breath of fresh air.rock,rock and more rock,from start to finish. This is great rock music. Slash rips on the guitar in his usual fantastic style. The songs and lyrics are superb. This band has such a great feel to them, I can't wait for the next installment. This is highly recommended whether you're a fan of Guns and Roses or not, as it's just brilliant rock music. Turn your stereo up loud, put on this album and let the good times roll!
1709 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 All Good!
At the end of the first song, which had left me dazed after YEARS of live acts that sound terrible and can't be re-created outside a studio, Bunnell asks "Do we go back to fix the things that didn't work?" WHAT DIDN'T WORK??? I echo the recording engineer -"Ahhh, no -- Just go on!"
9133 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What should not get lost in the shuffle here is that when the band strides into the intro of "Peaches En Regalia", you realize that Frank and his band by this point had become classic rock-jazz fusion artists with peers only in the jazz and classical worlds. (So you have to forgive the embarrassing stuff.)
3356 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Well....despite some of the other reviewers' less than positive "reviews," I'd much - MUCH rather own and enjoy a DVD of THIS incarnation of the Bros than that one with the Molly Hatchet-reject and that kid. There is it: DEAL with it. "Dangerous" Dan Toler kicked Dickey's [...] onto a MUCH higher plane of guitar-virtuosity than any of the other..."children" who had the temerity to fill his shoes in any subsequent Bros lineups. And true, the absolutely-irreplaceable Jaimoe was not with the Bros this time out, but the two musicians the Bros had aboard - David "Frankie" Toler, Dangerous Dan's brother, did as well as any other drummer could've, considering whose place he was taking, and (must run in the family genes), regardless, he's a damn FINE drummer. And the other keyboardist, Nashvilleian Mike Lawler, for my money, displayed chops infinitely superior to his "predecessor," that guy who's currently pulling all the goofy faces while "playing keyboards" for the Stones. No, true, this is not the quality of musicianship that the Duane and Berry offered, but I don't think either of them would have objected. All the songs hereon are played respectfully, but my favorite moments are 1) the "unplugged" motel room jam, where Dickey "hambones" while Lawler - Lawler, now! - plays acoustic guitar; 2) the Gregg-Dickey-Dan "Melissa" jam, where my allegation that Dangerous Dan absolutely drove Dickey, almost as as (gasp!) Duane did!; 3!!!) Gregg's breathtakingly transendant acoustic guitar solo version of "Come And Go Blues," which, for MY money, is preferable to the "Brothers & Sisters" version, but then, they're two separate entities; and, 4) electric again, when Dickey does that "wee-wee-diddly-diddly/STOP" riff before the Bros crank into "One Way Out." Yes, again, despite all the nay-sayers' "reviews," this is a fine, fine glimpse at the Bros before general ennui did then in again in the mid-eighties (but then, the Stones almost ground to a halt right about then, too...damn "new wave...") This DVD is most definitely worth seeking out on the 'bay or elsewhere. OH, and btw, the then Bros' bassist, David "Rook" Goldflies more than adequately fulfilled his role - just listen to the dynamics he displayed on "Whippin' Post!" - but a much, MUCH "younger woman" of my "close acquaintance" assures me that "Oh, he'd've had NO trouble pulling groupies," either...
Summary: If you're a Pink Floyd purist, there's a big chance you will be disappointed at the songs' renditions, but if your main interest is a really impressive show with great performers on stage, get this now. There's nothing bigger than this.
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"Littie House I Used To Live In" is a long suite that starts with panio improvosations before diving into a full-fledged MOI workout that contains rock and avant-gaurde elements. At eighteen minutes, forget the sandwich; this is a banquit in itself.
Red Money is actually Bowie's version of the song Sister Midnight originally released by Iggy Pop, along with Bowie's later super-hit China Girl which they both wrote and produced. Kind of a weak track, it just sort of sits at the end of the album, with little of the general feel of Lodger. It's a great song, but to me feels rather out of place.
I only bring this up because *SO* many people have been complaining that they couldn't copy tracks here. Instead of exiting the autolaunch program when it pops up, try reading first! It's that simple.
The rest of the video has some rewarding moments, however. The Who deliver an inspired version of their mini-opera, "A Quick One", which is the major highlight of this video. Lennon's "Yer Blues" with Clapton is also notable, until it segues into Yoko's howling.
Literally.
7168 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 In spite of the reviewers that are basing the album on legal trouble, I still think this is one of the greatest albums ever. I've seen the tape but I'll refrain from judgment until a court decides. There has to be a reason that he was charged in 2002 and they have yet to confirm the date is was taped or the girls age. My cousin is 28 5'1 108lbs depending on how she dresses people mistake her for around 15 all the time. So perhaps the girl on the tape is over 18. Anywho back to the album. Honey Love is still my jam. And Slow Dance takes me back to my middle school dance. I love that song.
2807 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What can I say....... This IS Fleetwood Mac. WITH ALL THE ORIGINAL MEMBERS. The only DVD that have all the originals............................
7904 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 In 1972, I found a promo copy of this album on Reprise. I knew him from Fairport Convention, and even though I was only luke-warm on many of his albums with his then-wife Linda, this album has stayed in my collection and I consider it one of the most perfect albums of the 1970's.
"We gotta get out of this place,
The CD is well orchestrated, engineered, and arranged so that waves of music rise and fall like the tide. You can hear the waves breaking onto the shore, gulls calling in the foggy air, and the rich timbers of brass, wind, and strings fill the room.
The Encore section is where they show you what they're made of. Original band member Don Preston joins the current band onstage for a blistering "Lonesome Electric Turkey," a workout on the moog synthesizer with the band just tearing it up in the background. They shape this into "Peaches En Regalia" from Zappa's "Hot Rats" record, and they play it well. The disc closes with "Tears Began To Fall," and there's a side of me that believes there is a slower, quieter version of this out there, somewhere. It's that kind of song, but the band has fun with it through the fade out.
2057 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 You can dance, sing, meditate, have fun while watching this masterpiece! Mr. Gabriel, is a true gentleman I don't know too many of his kind these days.
The quality was much better then I expected due to how horrible people said it was. Of course the quality isn't the best audio and video vise but the songs are AWESOME and thats whats matters!(James said a similar thing too). Also there is a funny interview with Cliff and James where they talk about people thinking they were sell out. Cliff said "We are doing what we want to and if they consider that selling out then whatever"
Now, I must admit that I'm a Waters fan. I was a fan of Gilmour until Floyd broke up. Then I kind of lost all my respect for him as a person (he thinks Pink Floyd was rubbish!) and I can't stand his solo material (as well as Division Bell and Momentary Lapse of Reason), but I do consider him one of the greatest guitarists of all time and "Comfortably Numb" didn't just suffer from Van Morrison's performance, but from the lack of David Gilmour. What I would have loved to see him play off of Snowy White. And only David can sing that chorus correctly.
Band 4: Boris Christoff - 1956 (14:28) - "Death of Boris". Outstanding presence and singing...not likely to be bettered any time soon. Nicola Moscona as Pimen, conducted by Alfred Wallenstein.
5372 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Sure, it's overly familiar to audiophiles as the at elusive 'perfect' demo disc, but a clean FBR with details etc is to be welcomed.
9349 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 showed up in my mailbox today. I had this when it first dropped on lp & always loved it. Got the cassette because the cd is TOO DAMN EXPENSIVE! 'S ok cos I have a Tape player in my car so it's all good. Maybe when I get rich I'll buy the cd, but I'll have to wait because it's TOO DAMN EXPENSIVE! Great music, tho.
If you have a player that will play it back, the HDAD version of this disc is definitely the way to go. No, it isn't a 5.1 mix, it's stereo, but the increase in sound quality is noticeable -- Townshend's acoustic guitars sound crisper, for one thing. Unfortunately, audiophiles have snapped up all the copies available, so you'd have to buy from a third-party seller, but if you can get a used one for $50 or $60, my opinion is it's still money well-spent.
I do indeed like "Two Against Nature." I give it my "thumbs up;" I congradulate its makers; I see that like their songs, Steely Dan can reinvent itself with style; and keep in mind, this is 2000, not 1977. Yes, it is Almost Gothic in a natural way...and I like it like that!
6067 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This cd was released in 1989, not 1986 as this site will for some reason tell you, Diane was releasing one album a year and 1986 yielded the standards masterwork "Timeless." Cd mastering was coming into it's own around the time of this release and this album is no exception. It gives GRP a forum to show off its ability to remaster its back catalog and a glimpse of future releases. "The Collection" was actually a series done to anthologize GRP artists. Other entries in this series includes Dave Grusin, The Yellowjackets, and New York Voices.
Her design of the stages is her imagination come alive, and through that, she gives a lot of herself to her audience. I know she did to me. Next stop, the moon, La Luna, that is.
I know R. Kelly has made some bad personal decisions in recent years, but that does not change the fact that Born Into the 90's is a great album. I might also add that you won't find any sexually explicit lyrics on this breakout album of 1992. I don't think these eleven tracks have lost much of anything over the years, but admittedly I'm not really up to date on the current hip hop scene. On a trivial note, I must mention the fact that the liner notes of this album feature the tiniest printed lyrics I have ever seen; they are there, but I don't see how anyone could possibly ever read them without the aid of a powerful microscope.
This is tight, taunt, latin funk--and I empahsize the word funk. By the time Cymande emerged in 1972, Santana was already into long fussion jams. This music is nothing like that. Some of the solos are long, but only when they fit. Cymande sets a tight, funky groove that always has a compelling rhythmic edge, and mine it for all it is worth. There is absolutely no fat on this music. The playing is excellent. A lot of little insertions happen in these ecconomical little grooves, and you hear more each time you play the album.
"I'm Crying" (1964). This is lively music, taken at the quick pace by the band. Burdon's raw blues voice is distinct and powerful. The recurring line:
"You're the Biggest Thing Since Powdered Milk" opens with a quality drum solo for a couple minutes until a sludgy guitar riff comes in. It's pretty catchy too. I like how the lead singer almost cries on a couple occasions, or at least it sounds that way based on his hoarse tender voice and the lyrics about being hurt by a woman. Really groovy verse melody and catchy guitar solo. What the? Then the band has to show how innovative they are with that bouncy bass line, a trademark of 80's metal. Then the pace speeds up with a new verse melody. I really feel a connection with the lead singers bluesy style during lines such as "What kind of a woman will ruin my soul, what kind of woman would take me whole". A slight Robert Plant resemblance in the "Woman!!" chant at the end. Seriously I think Budgie's downright *awesome*.
4. I Miss Your Love Tonight (8) Yet Another Radio Track but this is definately not my favorite song here
4488 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Since catching an edited version of ONE NIGHT IN EDEN on PBS, I have become an ardent Sarah Brightman fan. During that first experience, my world stopped; I was in suspended animation, so enthralled I was by this gorgeous and talented creature. After learning more about her -- that she is in fact a world renowned crossover theatrical performer -- I felt like the last to know. But, as they say, better late than never, and I cannot convey the emotion Sarah elicits with her stellar vocals and ethereal presence. Since that first accidental viewing, I've been under her spell; I have become a slave to that voice, that face, those beguiling facial expressions. It's no wonder she is referred to as "The Angel of Music": everything about her performance conjures the image of some diaphanous being whose spiritual energies are all but spent maintaining a bridge between heaven and earth.
3501 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Carlos Santana has evolved in the last 30 years to be a consumate musician and performer.
7106 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have been looking for this CD for 7 years. I had the CD but had a fire and everything was destroyed. I remember playing this CD over and over and over until I learned all the words to the song knowledge is king. This CD is is not only old school rap but and inspiration to all people no matter what race, color or creed. This Cd is wonderful and everyone all ages should listen, retain and study and apply it to everyday life and it's situation(s). This is the very best CD.
2420 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Finally the wait is over. Grab this with both hands. I had the VHS for years and wondered why it was never released on DVD until now. The concert footage is awesome (complete with laser beam show and blistering special effects only possible in a huge stadium like Wembly) and sounds just great. Just like being at a Floyd concert. A must for any who has seen them live or owned the CD / VHS. I missed the concert so this is the next best thing - but play it on a big screen, the bigger the better.
As good as the individual Eagles are as lead vocalists, they seem to be even better as background singers. In fact, when I think of the "classic" Eagles vocal sound, I think of their background harmonies, whether it's Meisner's soaring high-harmony or Henley and Frey's vocal blend, which seems to take on a separate voice all its own (for a great example of this on a non-Eagles track, listen to Dan Fogelberg's "Someone's Been Telling You Stories").
And that weird sound you keep hearing? That's what changing the channels sounded like before there were remotes.
[2:07] Be True to Your School (album version)
It is also a demigod-like performance.
8354 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Of course this early Tool EP is nowhere near their later masterpieces "Aenima" (1996) and "Lateralus" (2001). You can clearly notice that they were still defining their sound here. But if you take it for what it is, it's actually really enjoyable.
- regarding the DVD vs. blu-ray debate, I bought the DVD after reading more than one comment that the Blu-ray is not high-def, just upscaled to 16:9 aspect, thereby losing video content and resolution. Also, the BD audio is not much improved over the DVD, if at all (both DTS?).
5276 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Let me begin by saying that I am not a huge fan of rap. However, Twista is BY FAR my favorite rapper. When I first heard the song "Emotions" in my friends car, I said "Holy Sh! t that guy can rap." I immediately bought the cd, and was not disappointed in the least. Every, that is EVERY song is excellent. My favorites include "Death Before Dishonor", "Unsolved Mysteries", and the "Emotions" remix. Not only are these some of the tightest tracks musically, but Twista is without comparison the best rapper I've ever heard. He can sing, talk, rap, and yell faster than anyone else, and still enunciate clearly. And he varies his vocals. If you like rap at all, you must own this album.
I also do not think that LagWagon sounds terribly similar to NOFX. I own just about every NOFX album made, and none of the songs on this CD sound a bit like anything from NOFX. LagWagon has a very unique sound, and this album is a perfect example of what exactly it is. You won't stop listening to it once you get it; it never gets old. Just buy it.
-Superhuman: Catchy chorus. This one also leans more to the STP side.
3750 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It appears that, at least for the moment, Michael Flatley has found a niche that he is comfortable with and that he intends to carve ever deeper. He accomplishes that purpose handsomely with Feet of Flames.
4580 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 ...captured on tape, period !! Well yeah I'm totally biased because Lucky Dube(djbei as he's introduced to the crowd)is one of my fav reggae artists, an so far the only one who has produced a concert film that is actually a joy to watch, as oppossed to most of their more consecrated colleagues which are worth a listen but whose canned concerts made me fall asleep. I digitally captured my VHS for eternity when the tape was still pristine, with amazing results. Lucky -for those who are unfamiliar to him- is one of those reggae underdogs you either love or hate. To begin with he's from South Africa, not Jamaica, and his style is mostly soft, keyboard-laden, poppy reggae as oppossed to the more radical root styles.
Now back to preparing my Thanksgiving dinner. Just so you know - it will be turkey dinner space packets given to me by an astronaut friend of mine. It's nutritional and is synthetically flavored. I can't afford another nightmare as stated earlier. Let them go after Lizzie Borden instead. (!). Til next time.....
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14. Sunday Bloody Sunday
The "hit" songs like "Stinkfist" and "Aenima" are examples of the grunge/nu-metal songs with an "artsy" glaze applied to them, and boy do they sound annoying. They honestly don't sound much different (or much better) than the typical grunge/nu-metal gunk infesting the mainstream at the time this album came out.
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My Rating - 4.2
1706 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 YOU BETTER STRAP YOUR SEAT BELT ON WHEN YOU WATCH THIS ONE SRV GOES ALL OUT GIVING 100% IN THIS LIVE COVERAGE HE WAS A GUITAR GENIUS!!!
Big Brother - 9/10
Schnell, schnell, (Sex Pistols seek bassist) I, Martin Boormann, vil be zis mann. Never mind the Reichstag: here's the Final Solution! See also Russ Meyer...
3144 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Roy Orbison had perhaps the widest vocal range of any of the rock 'n' rollers - certainly one of the most pleasing voices. His prolific output of hits is well represented in this nightclub concert, filmed in black and white. Guest appearances by Bruce Springsteen, who is obviously thrilled to be included; Tom Waits, who seems outmatched or at least unrehearsed; Elvis Costello, K.D. Lang, Bonnie Raitt and others fill the stage with stars who obviously dig the music. A small string section is on hand (wearing Orbison-like shades) to flesh out the original sound. Roy Orbison is note-perfect as usual, giving an inspired performance.
622 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 The E Streeters sound as lame as a Bon Jovi cover band (folks, that's not a compliment). With this release, Bruce goes from scruffy Poet Laureate of the blue collar underdogs to heavy rotation MTV hottie. Sad. The "Live 1975-85" set is an even worse sell out. Guess the guy's Golden Age was "Wild, Innocent" to "Nebraska".
It's a Great Cd With Hits Like Big Mama Thing No Time Crush On You And Many More Hits Also Number Seven Is a Classic With a Sick Flow And a Sick Beat Also Pick Up The Naked Turth It Is a Banger For Your Speakers And 15 Tracks For 10 Bucks You Can't Beat That Price Or Just Buy Here On Amazon. Com But Anway This Album Is a
Highly recommended.
3914 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Very happy
A lot of people have complained about the film excerpts on disc 2. But you know what? I actually LIKE it. Seriously. It's fun, and interesting as well. And I'm not even a HUGE Zappa nut. So here's my advice for the film excerpts: Listen to it once. If you like it, great. If you don't like it, SKIP it next time. That's what the SKIP button is there for. But at least give it a chance.
9482 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Elvis has long admitted to being a Beatles fan, of course (going as far as calling them the greatest band ever in Rolling Stone). And this is the closest he got to embracing the Fab Four's occasional dipping into "classical rock" (that is, rock influenced by classical music - I'm not trying to invent a new phrase for "classic rock"). The result is an odd, but mostly satisfying effort. I say "mostly" because sometimes he goes totally overboard in places, making You Little Fool, Town Cryer, Pidgin English and ...And Every Home sound treacly, overloading them with harpsichord, strings, Baroque piano, flutes, clarinets, bassoons, lutes, hautboys, kazoos... (okay, I made a couple of those up).
On the Theatre's followup to "Dwarf," I THINK WE'RE ALL BOZOS ON THIS BUS, we go on another brilliantly bizarre trip, this time accompanied by a Clem Clone, a computer program that sounds like "Tricky Dick," and an ancient crystal ball reader ("I see... you are... a sailor...")
6347 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Like many of you, this is not my first time buying," Hotel California." Since Vinyl sales are on the rise increasingly, I went back to collecting vinyl again which I totally prefer over anything else. I don't have to worry about compression or anything like that, just warm, bright music. That being said, I was elated to get the newest, remastered version of this LP. Not only is the music spot on and just as fresh and wonderful as it was the day it came out and then some, it had all the original artwork, linear notes, posters, etc. Whether you're an Eagles fan or an avid vinyl collector, this is a must for your list!
Not only do they look great...especially Christine, but they some better than ever.
4213 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 In this television special, the first in the series I believe, Frank goes it alone....and that's the way I like it. I bought this to hear and watch Sinatra, not other people.
9700 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Hicks was way ahead of his time, and boy do I wish he'd been around during 9/11 and the ensuing mythology.
"The Lady is a Tramp"
The result is a discordant, spartan proceeding that has some of EC's best songs and the Attractions' best playing. Words: : Well, here's a boy if ever there was/Who's gonna do great things/I guess that's what they all say/And that's how the trouble begins/I've seen them rise and fall and through their big deals and smalls/And he better have a dream that goes beyond 4 walls."
Because it has the feel of a post-Beatles collection of Beatles songs, I don't find this version of Ram with "Another Day" and "Oh Woman, Oh Why" added as bonus tracks in any way distracting. Since "Another Day" was a personal favorite of mine when it was released as a single in 1971, I was delighted to find it tucked away on this CD.
4842 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 First of all I would like to suggest to those others who are having problems with their copy of this dvd playing in their dvd player, It's not the Disc it's your player, especially if you have a Carausel dvd player (one that plays more than one disc) Those kind of dvd players are notorious for freezing up and pixilating. Get a single disc player quickly. Then buy the House Of Yes dvd again and enjoy this most awesome Live YES DVD, The best one so far. It holds a special place for me because I was there and am seen in several video captures of the audience, as well as my rowdy cheers, which is really cool. Sorry to those of you who don't like the sound of audience excitement on cd's and dvd's, but it's a LIVE show for crying out loud, and i must say i do like to hear the excitement of enthusiastic fans on Live discs. Anyway that aside, The Concert Club they performed in is beautiful as Jon Anderson states in the show and has that Renaissance style theater feel. It is One of the coolest concert venues in Las Vegas. The camera work is great and The 5.1 surround sound mix is completely awesome. A must have for all YES fans. And I think many others agree as well. Again, For those of you having problems with the disc, Buy a new DVD player. Mine plays perfectly fine and It's the second one i've bought, because my first copy, which i bought the day it was released back in 2000 was stolen by some ungrateful thief. Just buy it there is nothing wrong with the discs and enjoy the awesome concert that is The House Of YES. Now if we can get YES to make a Live dvd of the entire "DRAMA" cd, that would be a most excellent treat, even though Jon Anderson doesn't sing on that album, it would be nice to hear his interpretation of those most excellent YES tunes that we never get to hear Live. Au Revoir!
464 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Simple and clean. Great sounding duo. If you want hear how bluegrass country music is done, look no further than this great cd from two legends.
4871 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I didn't rate this nearly as high as Andrea Bocelli's first filmed concert, but maybe because that one was presented so well that others can never match up to it. I've only seen this twice and since most of the songs are unfamiliar, I'm sure the rating will go up as I hear it more often. These arias are still solid, of course, and Bocelli's voice is as good as ever. The visuals just aren't as colorful.
3. Big Machine - Another heavy, midtempo song that shows Scott's distaste for the media ("He's a junkie piece of s!#t, the TV says so"). Much better than the previous track 8/10
1248 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is an OK document of a live David Gilmore concert a few years back. Not as grandiose as Remember That Night, another live DVD and has a lot of the same songs as R.T.N. but hey - it's David Gilmore. One of the finest guitar players on the planet. You can't really go wrong.
All housed in a beautiful, numbered fabric wrapped box. This item is a MUST for all McCartney Collectors.
The film is worth it for the Pistols footage, but the whole Ronnie Biggs thing was pretty much pointless. Steve Jones and Malcolm McLaren provided the barebones "continudity" throughout the film. Glen Matlock is also seen but nothing much more.
I found shade Tree interesting because of the use of a heavily plucked steel guitar to strike a contrast with what is otherwise a very contemplative and melodic piece.
that conduit for Bowies sides and made him a highly respectable again.
5. Forty Six And 2-(6:04)-10/10
'Time after time' a remake of an 80's tune by ? is just fabulous. At first I thought 'you gotta be kidding me'. But after hearing it a few times I was hooked. Delivered with so much feeling and power it's incredible. Infectious beats and oh so smooth.
The Last Night: Slightly lighter and slower than Rebirthing, but much in the same vain. Female vocals are a little more dominant on this one, which is not necessarily a bad thing.
The familiarity and quality of the song selections depends on how closely one has followed the band. I'd say they hit most of the winners here, touched on a few obscurities to the delight of the more hardcore ..... I'd say they could have gotten away with more of the latter: this being their final bow-out, a three tape set would not have been too long. Overall, this collection is a flawless legacy to an American musical treasure, another one of those that will endure and be rediscovered again and again, because REAL music, regardless of genre trappings, is TIMELESS. The fact that this concert was filmed as opposed to merely taped does it proper honor, and the overall production ranks with works like "The Last Waltz" and "Stop Making Sense". "Farewell" is a concert, a documentary, a shared event, a transcendent video treasure.
Like to thank T and Johnny L for their support. After all, they are better than absent guides in the long run.
9534 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 (This review is based upon the original 2-track album.) Of the three avante-gard albums that John and Yoko issued from '68-'69, this final one is by far the best one. I'm not saying it's GOOD, mind you, but it's at least BETTER. Here I can at least get what they are going for. 'John and Yoko' is an endless 20-something minute piece in which the couple apparently try to recite each other's first names in every possible emotional context. You know, anger, sadness, lust, happiness, etc. Thats what I take from it anyway. And although it is interminable, there is art here in a very bizarre fashion. Besides being pretty funny, it's not offensive in the proper sense of the word. So...it's...OK. 'Amsterdam' basically consists of snippets of interviews. Yoko may seem to get too much time, but it hardly matters, as John's pronouncements don't seem particularly profound either. I mean, there's not much to be learned, especially today, from putting a bag over yourself. So even when the couple says something that could possibly be taken offensively, it all comes back to bagism and the bed-in to put it all into perspective; ie, there wasn't any. Not really. But it is interesting to hear, at least once or twice. Very much a document of John's life at the time. So where does this album lead us? I haven't the foggiest idea. But I can listen to it and get a kick out of it, which is far more than I can say for "Two Virgins" or "Life With The Lions". So, I'd say this wretched thing is the best of the trio. For Lennon/Beatles fanatics only. Yeah yeah yeah, I am one.
9972 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I had an old 8-track of Floyd Cramer and figure it was about time I upgraded to a CD. Great CD.
8374 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Classic album. Tool is legnedary. This album has some of my favorite tracks. This is an album you can play over and over and not skip tracks. A must have
1062 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 If celebrated film director Ed Wood (Plan 9 From Outer Space) made an album, it would sound like this. The Transformed Man by William Shatner isn't flawed or ill-conceived, it's perfectly dreadful, reaching sublime and awe-inspiring new heights of schlock. Each passing minute finds listeners recoiling in astonishment as they struggle to believe their ears. This smorgasbord of embarrassing implausibility and pompousness is only possible through the offices of Shatner's hideously bloated ego which has blinded him to the project's breathtaking stupidity. If the phrase, "So bad it's good," is in your lexicon, The Transformed Man just might be your guy. (Warning: Do Not Operate Heavy Equipment While Listening To This CD.)
"Little Savage" - incredibly infectious, endlessly clever
1075 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Listening to Shatner's new CD "Has Been" made me go back and re-appraise "Transformed Man." Unlike "Has Been", this CD is totally over-the-top, and borderline maniacal. I have loved Shatner's singing for all the wrong reasons ever since I first heard him on the "Golden Throats" CD. Here we get to savor those tracks "Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds" and "Mr. Tambourine Man" (I particularly love the last screamed line of "Mr. Tambourine Man"), but I think the best part of this CD are the Shakespeare monologues and especially the bizarre and brazenly hammy "Spleen" in which Bill rants about various issues confronting his "bent skull" at sidesplitting length.
" Almost Gothic" and " Negative Girl" are both studies in how to become obsessed with obsession. Each portrait is of a female who is bewitching and dangerous. " Cousin Dupree" is so much fun it practically jumps off the disc. This one swings with a withering take on southern mores. " West of Hollywood" contains an extended instrumental exit, but the musicianship makes it welcome.
2267 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 brilliant, can't say much more! in the day in age where USED Floyd Cds go for hundreds for pete's sake, it's refreshing to see a NEW double DVD set for so cheap. A win all around.
273 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 No Problem
3493 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 With the help of artists like Everlast, Lauryn Hill, Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20, and Sting, Carlos Santana rises to the top once again. This time he is reaching out to a bigger audience. The First single, with Everlast, Put Your Lights On, is a mixture of a typical Everlast ballad, added in with some extra guitar punch. The song title is decidedly gigglesome, but with all seriousness it still stands. Carlos is leaping into the humungous world of modern rock with a breezy style, and one weird sasparillo. He proves that Tejano-latin music and Bueno Como Va weren't his only stops on the musical train ride. He lets big name artists sing away, while he stuns the world yet again with his amazing guitar skills. Carlos has an itch that he wants you to rub for him and it's a big one all right. The second single, Smooth with Rob Thomas is somewhere close to a funky-love song that invites the crowd in a diner to get their groove on as they please on the many blique table top surfaces, as a happy couple keeps the marriage alive and kicking via champagne and a lot of lovemaking. "You've got the kind of loving that can be so smooth. Give me your heart make it real or else forget about it." On track 6 with Lauryn Hill, the boundary is set but then broken once more only to find the neighborhood bully back for another round of vodka and a good round of whooping up on the small folk. Carlos does not let his guitar playing or the funky beats overpower the gleaming vocals that shine up like a new penny. He synchronizes everything in such a manner, that it would be hard to call this album a "fluke." Even the faintest of rock fans will enjoy the mandible duets that insert themselves in this Grammy award machine. Now the question that surfaces is, is Santana trying to save rock music or is he just inserting another new style into his wave of complexity and dexterity? I don't think that question will be answered soon enough for anyone to care. The only thing you'll have to worry about is driving safely under the influence of such "supernatural" beats as these.
Skip this album and get the albums by Guns N' Roses!!
6508 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 one of the greatest old bluegrass recordings of all time
'Billy Elliot' has to be one of the best if not the best cast recording in many years and no praise from me can do full justice to the brilliance of this enthralling CD. BRAVO!!!
3720 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a definite must have for all you Depeche Mode fans that are out there. This DVD is a collection of the band's videos for some of their greatest songs from 86 to 98. It is a real pleasure watching this DVD and seeing DM throughout the years. Not only are the videos great, but you also get to see Depeche Mode talk in short interviews at the beginning and at the end. At the end of the video presentations there is a short Depeche Mode film in which is defintely a treat for any DM fan. The short film is basically a series of interviews with the band members and people that have worked with the band. The band members talk about their career as a group and the making of each album and video for the 86-98 time period. It is a great way to see each band member idividually talk and there is also a special apperance by former band member Alan Wilder (1982-1995). Alan Wilder also talks about the band's history and their work. A great DVD to have by one of the best bands of all time.
2680 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 First -- it appears that Amazon is selling two editions of the same program. This disk appears to have been issued by NVC arts with a date of 2002 and there is also a Kultur issued disk dated 2011 with essentially the same cover art. The NVC art disk is being sold for $39.95 and the Kultur disk is being sold for $19.99. From the other product information provided it appears that the program content is the same on both disks. However since I have only watched the NVC arts disk I can provide no information about the quality of the Kultur disk or if the programs are actually identical. The NVCarts disk comes with a fairly detailed booklet providing information about each performance and a multipage introduction in English, French and Spanish.
In the liner notes, there is a statement remembering all the previous members of Skynyrd, who have passed on. They include: Ronnie, Allen, Leon, Billy, Steve, Cassie, Jo Jo, Ean, & Hughie. I was a personal friend of Jo Jo Billingsley (an original backing singer (Honkette), in the pre-plane crash version of Skynyrd. She will be greatly missed.
6635 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 the hotel california, baby. in my neck of the musical woods (been listening to a lot of john coltrane lately) you are supposed to dislike the eagles. pure snobbery. i will have none of it. this is a fantastic album. the closing number, "the last resort," is reason enough alone to have this thing in your home. an absolutely beautiful song. seven minutes and twenty-five seconds of exquisite songcraft. not really a dud song anywhere on the album, in fact. this is the eagles masterpiece. no doubt. commercial music that is heartfelt, emotional, and fine. don't be a snob. check it out.
4673 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I got into Steely Dan about three months ago. I'm a jazz guitarist, and my intro to the group came when I discovered that Kid Charlemagne had one of the three best recorded guitar solos ever. I bought all the old records up through Aja and started listening. Those records rank with the best recordings ever made, in my opinion. I must have listened to Katy Lied about twenty times, and each time, I found something that I hadn't heard before. Great melodies, great lyrics, great groove, and harmonies that clash just right.
_nima_ is an album that can take weeks, months and years to decipher. The lyrical and musical complexity is nearly infinite - to an almost unfathomable degree. It's an album you can listen to for years and still find new things to discover -- lyrically, musically and thematically. Tool has created music that can only be called timeless, transcendent, infinite and futuristic. _nima_ is a timeless masterpiece. Highly recommended.
The RC Cola commercials, most featuring Art Linkletter, are sure to bring back memories for baby boomers who saw the original telecast, yet Movin' With Nancy sometimes looks like it could have been filmed yesterday. In reminiscing about the show, Ms. Sinatra doesn't appear to have aged a day.
1506 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I like this band anyway. Roger Waters is not my favorite, as he was fired after this production. But it is entertaining.
I stay at home and asked myself, "Where is he?"
Right away, the sound quality becomes an obvious issue. It's got a low fidelity, like it was recorded on cheap equipment, and it probably was. It opens with a reworked "Little House I used To Live In," but the melody isn't recognizable until about halfway into it. No disrespect to this phase of the band, but the original release is far superior. This segues into "The Mud Shark." A simple vamp with Zappa telling a story of Don Preston's meeting with the members of another band, The Vanilla Fudge, and what was done with some mud sharks that were caught while fishing from a window in the Edgewater Inn.
9913 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 At the time, that is in 1977, rumors started circulating about Frank Zappa having had recorded a four record set on the magnitude and scope of `Uncle Meat' to be released on his own newly formed record label, Zappa Records. The rumors were true and you probably know that because of a contractual snafu with Warner Brothers/Reprise he lost the rights to the material in a lawsuit. The material from that album, which was to have been called 'Lather', was repackaged by WBR into the four albums; Live in New York, Studio Tan, Sleep Dirt, and Orchestral Favorites. There exists some promo test pressings of the original Lather which sell for exorbitant amounts at record collector conventions and so I was glad that the record was finally released on CD. Even with four bonus tracks though, this is still not the complete Lather album. Disk one has the original lp sides one, two, and three, intact. Disk two has sides four, five and six and it starts with the intact side four, however on the rest of the CD the track order becomes jumbled, and a 3:07 version of Baby Snakes from the original side six was, for some reason, dropped from this release! (a 1:50 version appears on the Sheik Yerbouti album). The liner notes make no mention of this fact. Nor do the notes tell us if the final track on the original Lather album's side seven, "One More Time for the World" is the same as the track that was put in that position on the CD, "The Ocean is the Ultimate Solution" In fact, the notes seem to be written by someone who isn't that familiar with Zappa. For example, for the track 3 disk 2, Big Leg Emma ("I'm in a big dilemma about my big leg Emma...she used to knock me out until her face broke out) is a number Frank played on stage long before their first record, but the notes say, "A song that celebrates as it ridicules... The fickle finger of fate is pointing firmly at the guys on this one..." say what? The four bonus tracks kind of compensate for this sloppy package. The first one is Frank introducing the Lather album on the radio and talking over the first track, Re-gyptian Strut. The second bonus track, `The Leather Goods' is typical Zappa guitar solo that breaks into Led Zeppelin's `Whole Lotta Love' at the end. `Revenge of the Knick Knack People' could easily have fit on the Lumpy Gravy album. It opens with a demented voice asking, "hey, you got an upset stomach? I'll give you a Pepto-Dismal" and continues with munchkin giggles and rolling, tapping percussion. `Time is Money' is a slightly different version than the one on the `Sleep Dirt' album.
6739 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 DCC deserves tremendous credit. Don Henley had expressed several years ago his dissatisfaction with the sound of the Eagles' catalog. Wisely, the two albums DCC chose to remaster is the Greatest Hits (now the biggest selling album) and this one!
7242 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Who doesn't have this cd? This is like a required element of any r&b lover's collection. Of course R. Kelly is well known for his "bump-n-grind" kind of love songs... and this is the one that actually has it!! Anyone who wants to set the sexy scene with the right kind of music, here's what you must have!
5388 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Twenty years later, Jennifer Warnes' Famous Blue Raincoat, a tribute to singer/poet Leonard Cohen, sound as good today as it did in the '80s. Unlike so many albums of the '80s, Raincoat does not sound dated, as it has a timeless quality thanks to the excellent production and Warnes' flawless vocals. This was Warnes' peak as a vocalist and artist. Although she was best known for adult contemporary radio hits and movie theme songs, with "Raincoat" she revealed herself as an artist with superb taste in songwriting (and songwriters), and essentially reaffirmed Cohen's genius as a songwriter. Hearing the two duet on "Joan of Arc" is a highlight. Highly recommended.
5241 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 With this CD, you are encountering the extraordinary. Paul Winter is a conceptual artist who has spent years melding music with his love for the Earth. A gifted performer who provides his audience not with the expected, or the entirely familiar, but begs the ear to listen and the soul to respond. This is not background music, these creations need to be listened to actively.
3486 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Although I've always admired Carlos Santana's work, I've never considered myself a fan. When this album first came out, I thought that the radio super-hit "Smooth" was catchy and a great collaboration of old and new, but I didn't like it enough to buy the whole disc. Eventually the song was so overplayed I had no interest in "Supernatural" at all, until...
5153 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I've always loved the music of James Taylor and I've always loved the music of Carole King. What is incredible about this CD is that they take the music from both of them and put it on one album and they sing it together. There is also a DVD, but I don't like to watch concerts on DVD because of them. I work out quite a bit because it decreases your risk of cold sores and this is my new favorite workout CD. It gets me excited everytime Carole King hears the earth move under her feet or James Taylor sings about Fire and Rain. I too have seen fire and rain, so I can relate to the depth of his music. If you had fire and rain at the same time you couldn't really have fire because the rain would put it out. My dad used to smoke a pipe, but he wouldn't smoke it out in the rain because whenever he did, the pipe would go out. He'd get all mad and blame it on Panama before drinking another beer, but that kind of display made me what I am today. What am I? I AM fire and rain that makes the earth move under your feet. That's why my friends call me earthquake. I would get this CD if you want to either smoke a pipe, work out or build a fire. It's good for all of those things. I think my waffle is ready now, so I'm audi 5000!
13. Rhythm Trax-House Party Style: Another track with Jazzy Jeff tearing it up. Quality turntablism throughout.
By 1998 Mitchell's voice had become smokier (due in large part to smoking), so it's breathier than in younger days, and it breaks a little in the high range. The musicality is intact. She's joined by some fine jazz-leaning musicians/friends, including former husband Larry Klein on bass, Mark Isham on trumpet, Brian Blade on drums, and Greg Leisz on pedal steel. She plays electric guitar. It's a friendly atmosphere; when she once forgets the words, she asks the audience, and someone shouts them so she can continue. She dances, she jokes, she banters. She shows some skill as a mimic and storyteller, doing her take on Bob Dylan during "Big Yellow Taxi" and, in a longish story, doing an older woman she encountered in a resort when she had thought she was by herself. It's fun because of the way she tells it.
9922 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 No other artist can have so many different sounding songs on the same album. He never made the same song twice, I love that.
9. Everything Counts (LIVE)
the background I wanted to know what it was
JOHN WATERS MOVIES. You'll love him too. If you love JOHN WATERS MOVIES then you'll love BIG MONEY HU$TLA$
3024 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Love watching this classic over and over.
High energy, fun and feel good live concert at its best.
NEGATIVE GIRL is perfect. Another experiment in diminished sound, that comes off perfectly, showcasing Fagen's developed style of singing and some nice piano work with smooth guitar.
Sore was I from the crack
Dana Colley...baritone saxophone; tenor saxophone; backing vocals.
From her third album, Joga is kind of a downer, not enough Bjork in there, but Bachelorette and Hunter are superb, especially Hunter, with Bjork unleashing her inner animal. I was blown away the first time I saw it. The main draw from this period, though is All is Full of Love. Someone I know says its disturbing, because underneath our skin we are just bones, not too different from the half-assembled robots in the video.
I've mentioned the extra features a couple of times. The back stage commentary by Tommy Shaw was fun and enjoyable. So was Todd's video, except for the mentioned scene. There is the title track of Styx's then new album, "Brave New World".
9460 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 I have everything available on cd by Yoko Ono. Her music stimulates me intellectually and emotionally like no other current recording artist. I had searched for the B-sides "Who Has Seen The Wind" and "Listen, The Snow Is Falling" for years. Was greatly disappointed when they were not included on the extensive "OnoBox". So for me, "Wedding Album" is worth the price for these two Ono songs, which contain some of her most interesting lyrics. "Don't Worry Kyoko (Mummy's Only Looking For Her Hand In The Snow)" is a thought provoking title but never one of my favorite Ono songs. Track One "John & Yoko 22:41" is interesting and relevant because it's John and Yoko. The bantering back and forth by calling out their names goes from a lighthearted to an almost desperate tone. It's very long. I listen to this maybe once a year. But glad to have it in my collection, and a must in my Lennon/Ono collection. Track Two "Amsterdam 24:54" can be painfully long at times. Again, it's John and Yoko (and she does test your patience) with an interesting interview. Is this album music? art? politics? a John and Yoko "event" as they did before and better than anyone else? More importantly for me it's a significant piece to a puzzle that I enjoy piecing together. Lennon and Ono are an intellectual and creative force I enjoy submitting myself to.
Great songwriting, fantastic hooks, and just a musician who had so much talent it was only a matter of time before he ended up releasing a solo album. I recommend this album to Who fans, and fans of 70's rock.
2798 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Lindsey Buckingham just reinvented the guitar.
1066 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 one of my favorite bands of all time. i preferred the animals to the beatles then and now. good listening.
Everything ends too soon
The first five songs particularly show a wonderful range of styles and compositions ranging from the solid pop of "Tiny Dancer" and "Levon" to the heavily orchestrated "Madman Across the Water" and "Indian Sunset". While the lyrics were occasionally murky and often misquoted, there was a lot of power in the piano and the backing arrangements were incredible. The still maturing voice of Elton was new and different at the time, and appealed to a broad array of audiences trying to find stability after the psychedelic and turbulent 60s.
Peter and Gordon
5350 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 My Terminator film score collection has always had a gigantic missing piece and that was the soundtrack from the first film. It has always been an elusive score to track down and the previous ones that were released always had negative comments about being incomplete or not sequenced correctly etc. The original score has been out of print for over 20 years so when I stumbled upon this remastered version being released, I was a little skeptical over how the work would be treated and thrown out to us. I think it was back in July (2015) when Milan Records released a remastered version of the Robocop score: Robocop and I was always curious as to why Milan was being so gracious to release this for fans. After just now doing some digging around, it appears that this, and a few other releases, are part of a new collection from Milan records called the "Nicolas Winding Refn Presents Series". Who is Nicolas Winding Refn? He is a Danish film director who just loves vinyl records. He decided to partner with Milan records to produce high end vinyl records of movie scores. Fortunately, Milan has also released CD versions of these remasters but I must admit, the vinyl copies of these releases are where all the goodies are. Colorful vinyl discs, cool artwork, and wonderful packaging really make these very "high end" looking indeed. I prefer to own CDs and haven't purchased a brand new vinyl record since I was a kid, but these releases really have me wanting to pick one up just because they are so awesome looking.
The supplements are nothing spectacular. There is an insubstantial "Making Of" featurette, which is good for a one-off viewing. There is also a nice promo for Gabriel's ":Growing Up" tour, where he goes into detail about the setup of his new concerts, including the giant hamster bubble that anyone who has seen his recent concerts loves. My favorite supplement, though I don't know why, is the time-lapse of a concert in Berlin, Germany. Over the course if a minute, we see the stages being set up in an empty arena, the full concert, and everything being dismantled, packed up, and shipped out. It is a lot of fun.
Wrecking Ball (2012) ***** Solid Springsteen, Irish feelin' songs and religious undertones. Great tunes in, "We Take Care Of Our Own", "Easy Money", "American Land", "We Are Alive", very Johnny Cash, "Shackled And Drawn", "Death To My Hometown", "This Depression", "Jack Of All Trades", the title track, "Land Of Hope And Dreams" and "Rocky Road".
Turn it up and enjoy!
And that's the issue with this album: it's a total foray into Adult Contemporary/Easy Listening territory. This was Paul in his mellow, sedate, smooth moves zone. The audio equivalent to a gentle laxative. The stylistic variety of "Venus and Mars" is gone, the epic songwriting of "Band on the Run" is nowhere to be found. This album has one vibe and one vibe only, and that's pure unadulterated Yacht Rock.
Bocelli has the most pleasing male voice I have ever heard and even though I don't understand Italian, just listening to him is pure pleasure. The concert setting, in a town square in Tuscany, is reminiscent of Yanni's Acropolis concert, with multi-colored lights used on the background buildings. It's very appealing, and the more I watch this the more impressed I am with the camera-work. That also includes a couple of videos interspersed during the concert and a portrait of Andrea's town and of his immediate family.
6912 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 How can one be so critical of this work? There are some great melodies, great instrumental work, and mostly decent songwriting. Paul even gets bluesy ("3 Legs", "Smile Away") and sings with gusto (think "Helter Skelter" or "I'm Down" for a Beatles reference). Sure, some of the lyrics tend to drift into the type of cloying inanities that Paul would later be (rightly) accused of butchering his solo work, but "Ram" has too many great moments to be dismissed as shallow or irrelevant.
There is a relaxed feel all through this, even in the fast-paced, intricate arrangements, and it is obvious the whole band is having a lot of fun on stage. And despite a slight raciness in some of the material, Zappa keeps it all clean; a "PG" rating at worst. Too bad it wasn't aired on television, as intended. There is such mundane material in spots, who would have thought you could write a nice, jazzy ballad about turkey poop on your windshield ("Village Of The Sun"), and actually have it work? And, of course, cheap monster movies have a fan base all their own, including Zappa and The Mothers' salute with "Cheepnis." Despite the obvious overdubbing, this is an incredible piece of live music. It's no wonder he had a "NO DRUGS IN THE BAND" rule. Uppers could help, but you really need to be on top of your game to pull this stuff off. Take the first part of "Bee-Bop Tango," for instance. Frank Zappa tells the audience, just before the band starts, "This is a HARD one to play." Just listen to it, the band probably played it every night for the whole 73-74 tour, maybe not, but, as rendered here, it's one of the most difficult pieces in contemporary music. And, I have no doubt, this version has it's own ambience.
3395 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What can I say this is the best of Santana to me.....Owned it years ago and just had to replace it. Great riding music keeps you amped, head bobbing and the miles just pass on by. Energetic.....captures from the very first beat.....
1450 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love her voice on these songs, Carly has such a unique voice,
There's also a smaller book with photos of McCartney from the recording sessions, 8 x 10 glossy color photos of Paul from the time. There's also a small booklet with photos of Paul shearing sheep from his farm as well as a replica of the hand written lyrics for some of the songs in an envelope.
6700 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Although some people will argue with this, I think this is the best album that the Eagles ever produced. The addition of Joe Walsh on guitar really gave the Eagles a sound that they had been looking for. Most of the songs on this album have made it to the greatest hits albums and they include "Hotel California", "New Kid in Town", "Life in the Fast Lane", "Wasted Time", "Victim of Love", and "Try to Love Again". If you haven't heard these songs on the Classic Rock radio station that you listen to, it is time to find another station. This could be the best album of all time. Yes, Michael Jackson, look out.
This album is definitely one to add to your growing 60s album collection.
2301 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Excellent...
A must for every serious collector.
Recommended to any hiphop fans, especially westcoast, if you can get past his wierd voice & flow you will see that some of his lyrics are actually pretty clever. He raps about the same things most westcoast rappers do, but he does it creatively, if you can't follow him just get a lyrics sheet and listen up, very good album 4.5 stars, another case for half stars at Amazon.
2789 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Simply the best - I remember when this aired in 1997, it was WTF! The Mac is back! And truly better than ever. Every song is great - favorites were "bleed to love her" and "Temporary One". but the showstopper? Silver Springs. Chills. Every single time.
But that's not why you need to buy this CD. You need it because it is IMPOSSIBLE to maintain a bad mood when this CD is playing. You need this to listen to as a stress reducer on those tough days. You need this because it is chilhood in a disc.
One warning, such as it is. If you have an complete memory of this album, the new detail and space will be disconcerting at first. There is some much new to hear, and different balance, that I can see some long time lovers of this set being disappointed. But that has been true of certain other remasters in the past, so be forewarned.
2. Youe Got To Die For The Government 6/5
1024 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 These are the complete original recordings of the singles, not remakes. The sound quality is excellent. It includes the extended versions of "House of the Rising Sun" and both parts of "Sky Pilot" (the original single was divided over two sides into parts one and two). The early singles are the better part of the collection, a good series of Brill Building-written tunes that were tailored to Burden's gruff, angry vocal style ("It's My Life" is a particular favorite). The later '60s tunes haven't aged as well, with their dated sounds (electric sitar, flanged drums), but they are enjoyable in a camp way, and are catchy. Eric's big hit single with War, "Spill the Wine," rounds out the set.
I won't go as far to say that his work with Jazzy Jeff is something I absolutely cherish and revere, but one should recognize that they made big contributions to hiphop and stood strong as an example of hiphop's diversity. People could get into their stuff if they found the rest of hiphop hard-to-stomach. I love the show "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air"(in which they both starred), which not only exceeded and outlasted expectations, but became a classic and brought hiphop and urban culture to the forefront on American television. It's still shown on TV constantly today, eight years after the last episode. The show had something for everyone, like I said, an enduring American classic.
226 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 For a television production (originally), I think this came out pretty good. Despite the comments of others, I found the sound quality to be excellent. Myron Grombacher's pounding drums and his ants-in-the-pants antics are a highlight, as is Neil Giraldo's precision guitar playing - especially the subtle nuances he throws in to round out the band's sound. Bassist Roger Capp is virtually ignored in this video, while keyboard player Charlie Giordano gets maybe too much time. Then there is Pat, who looks to be 19 here instead of the 29 that she is, and seems a little bit uncomfortable on stage. But she and the band put together a solid show, and in the middle of the set string together Looking for a Stranger, I Want Out, and We Live For Love in a powerful rock medley. The scenes of Pat dancing in front of the drum set alone or with husband Giraldo are a treat. The audience is literally in the dark, so there is little interaction with them we can see, but camera shots from the stage let us in on how it must look to a performer to sing out to an invisible crowd. Five stars to counter those naysayers who can't just turn up the volume and enjoy a good show!
[2:51] The Warmth of the Sun
"Brothers in Arms" - This is an impeccably crafted and suitably somber video. It is incredibly well conceptualized and executed, particularly the "machine gun to guitar" edit introducing Mark's solo. It is the best Dire Straits video, hands down.
7. Take Good Care of Me (10) A Very Romantic slow song that has a nice impact on love
Hush (4/5)- A single that has an awesome video and cool meaning as well as humorous lyrics.
Pros: The second half of the show is much better than the first. It is still Metallica live.
4209 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This DVD rates 5 stars on the exceptionally quality of Sinatra's performance and the historical value of preserving this masterful career highlight. One might have hoped, though, that some more attention could have been made to restoring some fading of the print. The sets remain beautiful but a bit muted. The sound, though mono, is terrific. Another quibble : although Sinatra fans will be familiar with all the details, there could have been more to the packaging, such as original recording and air dates, some text that puts this program into the context of Sinatra's career, anything. All one gets is a list of song titles. This performer deserves better.
I think this is probably my favorite of the various efforts by Mannheim Steamroller - a perfect expression of their crossover styling of ancient and modern music. Don Sears, Jackson Berkey, Eric Hansen, Chip Davis (and a vast cast of supporting musicians) manage the kind of creativity that makes the album both easy to listen to and memorable at the same time. The kind of album you keep near the CD player.
2268 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Perfect PF concert!
9646 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is probably Luther Allison's last studio album(he died in 1997-a genuine bluesman,he will be sadly missed).No fillers here:amazing licks and great vocals,highlights include 'Living in the House of the Blues','Will It Ever Change?'and 'It's A Blues Thing'.Bound to be a classic.
Enjoy.
My favorite thing about this though is that this is the only footage of Brian Jones performing live with the Stones that I have ever seen. ( I have always thought he was the coolest Stone, probably because we don't have to see him rocking out in a pair of Depends, but that's another story.) Anyway, it's been well documented that Jones' contributions to the band in his last days were slim to none, but I always wanted to believe that was his slide work on 'No Expectations.' This video confirms just that-we get to see him tearing it up in living color on a sweet Gibson Firebird. Sadly, that's about all he does here-and yes, he does look god -awful. I'm not just talking about his threads either, the man looks physically ill. Imagine if he did make it to age 60-SCARY.
Two Against Nature is a nice glass of wine. It's smooth and assuring, but then it intoxicates you when you least expect it. The production emphasizes jazz and soul, and is efficiently paced. I really like the title track and negative girl, but the jewel is almost gothic, which captures the enigma that is woman as well as any song I've heard in recent memory.
4339 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Madonna knows how to make a video. Her collaborations and performances in each little gem has been one of the strongest aspects of her amazing career. Unfortunately, she doesn't know how to make a DVD. For a woman who's made a career out of being unpredictable and pioneering, her efforts in showcasing her work in the DVD format have been surprsiginly ho-hum. Where are the extras? Where's a behind the scenes look at the making of any of these groundbreaking clips? And why are clips missing? Why not include "Deeper and Deeper", "This Used To be My Playground" and "You'll See"? And where is "I Want You" and "I'll Remember"? I had read that "Erotica" was left off the collection to avoid a Parental Advisory sticker plastered across the packaging. I hope this isn't true. Could the woman who released the "Sex" book really be all that concerned about such a warning? I'm sure there are countless reasons for such glaring omissions. It is said that Madonna hand-picked the videos that she's most proud of for this release. And, without a doubt, they are all great videos. But with expectations so high for both Madonna and the DVD format, why not give a little extra? I've given this collection five stars for the content alone...but as far as DVDs go, this one not only could be better but should be better.
I wanna say to my Brothers and my Sisters...keep the faith!
9) Crack'd Actor
While this was not their first recording it was the one that hooked me in. While in San Fran, there they were. While in Seattle, there they were. It was kinda bizarre. Anyhow, I gathered a whole bunch of folks to see them in Seattle without them every having heard the album. They were a bit skeptical but went anyhow. They were hooked.
6004 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The year 1974 was a banner one for these guys for it was this 20-track double album that brought them back as chart-toppers and awarded them legions of new fans, myself included. To this day, this stands as their reigning compilation. Song-wise this is more consistent in quality and in conceptualized execution than 2003's more crisp-sounding "Sounds of Summer". Brian Wilson's sophisticated vocal arrangements are pop music pleasure throughout. Yeah, they sang great stuff of beach life. "Surfer Girl" and "Warmth of the Sun" rule. But they remembered the inlanders too with a few of their greatest like "Fun, Fun, Fun", "I Get Around" and "Shut Down". Also essential is noting that, even in their early years, they couldn't be pigeonholed as one-dimensional. "In My Room" and "Girl Don't Tell Me" show a subtext of poignancy. Their music wouldn't remain this innocent for long, and when it wasn't, the public didn't want to know.
I loved and love The Beatles; Paul's, John's and George's contributions in composition were excellent and they set a new standard! There is very little to disagree in terms of what their contributions entailed....George went on to make amazing albums that reflected in melody, rhythm and style the efforts of his Beatles' days. John made beautiful and reflective albums that were not necessary the direction that The Beatles were going after the innovative and grand gestures of Sgt. Peppers but clearly the direction he wanted. In his stab at Paul for Paul's obvious influence on Sgt. Peppers and Magical Mystery Tour, he is saying you (Paul) wanted parades and grand-standing, I (John) wanted to just make good music...he is not hiding he's feelings behind closed doors about how he felt with the direction The Beatles were taking and how that affected him in his song 'How Do You Sleep?' from the Imagine album. John was still young and I am an older man who sees that as immaturity and that's okay..I love you John and I love your music and own all your albums but for those out there who are Beatles' fans and feel John has some good points to make, must reflect on a few things; first, Paul McCartney's first album and especially on RAM is the beatle that took The Beatles to new heights; This album I am reviewing is a fusion of rock, funk, jazz and has beautiful melodic musings. Though John may not appreciate these efforts, Paul proves to be an exceptional musician who creates progressive music and the one whose input on The Beatles during and after Sgt. Peppers changed music forever!!! While John continued the search for his own soul, Paul let his soul and talent soar with music bursting in creative energy!!! This album tells The Beatles story!!
Cream also had a big impact on power trios to come in their wake. For example, the James Gang, their debut album, Yer' Album (1969) sounds to me like an American version of Cream. Check out Joe Walsh and his extended guitar improvisations, plus Tom Kriss' heavily fuzzed bass (he only appeared on that album) and similar bass playing. Mountain would not exist were it not for Cream, especially became Felix Pappalardi was a member of that group (and Leslie West's vocals often reminds me of Jack Bruce). I'd like to mention the Jimi Hendrix Experience, but they were Cream's contemporaries, and equally influential. Cream also influenced plenty of non-power trios too, including Jethro Tull, where the British press hailed them as "The next Cream". Mick Abrahams' guitar work was inspired by Clapton. Clive Bunker gave an extended drum solo with "Dharma For One". The more bluesy explorations were not unlike Cream's. And they also did a cover of "Cat's Squirrel" (of course we knew what happened to Tull afterwards: Abrahams left, Martin Barre came in, and Ian Anderson moved the band towards progressive rock, which certainly hardly hurt the band any).
And lastly, how much does Little Richard look like Prince
929 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 Man, all in one day I bought PJ Harvey, Sonic Youth, Cowboy Junkies, and I was on such an anticipated musical high I almost bought that big money release Velvet Revolver(But I couldn't decide on the red, white, or black cover). So for the sake of writing a review guaranteed to top my 0 helpful 5 not helpful review of Springsteen's, The Rising, I borrowed this CD.
Out of 5:
If you have The Immaculate Collection, this is definately needed as a companion piece. Hopefully at the end of this decade, we'll get a third video collection chronicling the videos from Music, American Life, Confessions On A Dance Floor and whatever else she has yet to deliver this decade.
Well, Bjork could never be accused of being boring. This is the best evidence, on the whole, of how music videos can be art forms.
3391 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Good album
2920 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Overall, this is a very good show and definitely worth buying. The best part is the songs are very tight to the original (except Grand Illusion) and the voices are spot on! Their play is close to perfection. The video is good but quality is not as good as some others. The audio overall is very good fidelity, but a bit heavy on the base. These down comments are factual but should not be taken in any way as a reason not to enjoy this fine concert.
Check it out, and you will sing like he did: "I'll be Satisfied"!
9079 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This CD will always be a CD I never get sick of. Aenima is one of (if not THE) greatest albums ever made. "Eulogy" is deep and intelligent and "Jimmy" has complex lyrics that one would think about. "StinkFist" is among my favorite songs on the CD. "Hooker With a Penis" was the very first song I ever heard by TOOL, and still, I love it. "H" was a great track too. Yeah, I know that "Intermission" sounds like ICP, but I like ICP! This was deffinitely in the top 3 of my favorite tracks on the record. "Third Eye" was good, but come on! 13 minutes?!?! Needless to say, my definite favorite song on the album was "Aenima". This song is one reason you need to buy this album. Listen to it and you'll see why. The rest of them, are really good. You might not like them at first, but they'll grow on you. I can guarantee it...
5108 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great
16 Peek a Boo, 17 Shirl, 18 I wonder who's kissing her now, 19 Sadie Moonshine, 20 So Tired, 21 If I had a talkin picture of you, 22 Reflections, 23 Rosie, 24 Waiting for Wendy, 25 I was Lord Kitchner's Valet, 26 Amy, 27 Green Street Green, 28 Holiday Inn, 29 Lovely Women, 30 Ivy Osborne -Which was Unreleased, 31 Rosie- Original Demo, 32 Holiday Inn- Original Demo and lastly 33 Winchester Cathedral- Original Demo.
What I love so much about the Sugarloaf LP is the long instrumental improvisations and unorthodox song structures. The organ playing on Bach Doors Man/Chest Fever definitely rocks, and has an incredibly catchy hook. Having heard the original Chest Fever, the Sugarloaf twist is much more powerful, more entertaining, and contains drumming closer to r&b /funk than that of rock, yet it keeps a rock feel the entire time. In fact the jamming on this track is much better than the modern day jam bands which are starting to gain popularity. The only bad thing about this LP is that it was obviously not very well produced (but better than the velvet undergound). And they aren't the best singers either.
So although you might have some songs there on other collections, it is for above mentioned points alone worth it to always have an ACE copy as well.
7905 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I would wager that this is an album with which even most diehard Richard Thompson fans have little familiarity. It has always been an obscurity, scarce as the proverbial hen's tooth. I feel blessed to have found a copy, over thirty years after I (darn it all!) bypassed the vinyl version in the record store.
A must-listen for those who love the spoken word, or linguistics.
285 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This CD is true to the Lynyrd Skynyrd style. All of the songs are done extremely well and the music and beat is great. I don't anything about special sounds from the guitars and drums but I can say to me they are very well done. I would highly recommend this cd to anyone that is looking for a good sound and meaningful, true Lyndrd Skynrd work.
"My Hometown" concludes and summarizes the album in its entirity. Bruce incorporates both nostalgia and broken dreams. It also exemplifies the "History repeating itself" theme because it talks about what happened to him is happening to his kid. It is a thoughtful and truly wonderful conclusion to one of the best albums from the 80's. Desperation is also another theme you sense in these songs such as "Cover Me", "I'm On Fire", "Dancing in the Dark", and "Downbound Train".
7861 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I really hate the tinsel involved in Nick Drake's first 2 albums. To me these outtakes and Pink Moon stand as the real music of Nick. No cheesy orchestration, just pure guitar and voice. the fact that there is no production actually makes this music better.
6777 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is one of the first albums I can remember. Great songs, well produced, interesting album cover. The bonus material is awesome. A great glimpse of the early 70's. I love these reissues.
One the whole, "Diamond Dogs" is not a disco album. It is a transition between Bowie's Ziggy-era glam and his more pop-friendly "Young Americans." It's a great combination that works musically, conceptually, and lyrically.
12. Dirty Little Thing- last hard rockin song that you hear before the album's ending song "Loving the Alien"...helps make the conclusion to the album even stronger. once again Scott Weiland vocals and lyrics shine in this song...9/10
9230 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 You know those albums that even after listening to them for over four five years you still discover new things about each song? What's that you've never heard or owned that kind of album? Well my friend, it's high time you bought TooL's Aenima. I still can't believe how great this record is, and how it gets you thinking, and how many themes it covers, and how such an innovative album could be so heavy and smart and the same time.
82 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great album!
Her "no-holds-barred" set features the savvy production talents of high-profile rap svengalis Sean "Puffy" Combs and Jermaine Dupri and lesser known hip-hop boardmen such as Stevie J, Nashiem, Prestige and Cornbread. Thematically, the platter also covers rough-and-tough street themes that are presented with stark candor.
Otherwise, it's a fine package. David Gilmour's playing is the reason I picked this up, and I wasn't disappointed. His soaring solos and remarkable tone and phrasing are a feast for fret-grinding aficionados like myself. He is joined by a large group of musicians, of which one of the sidemen is guitarist Tim Renwick, an excellent player who has toured and traded leads with Eric Clapton.
Maybe I'm too picky. Maybe I'm overly critical. Maybe I am too quick to over-classify. What I AM certain of, is that you should NOT buy this album if you are expecting anything remotely "progressive" from it. If it smells, sounds, tastes and looks like tired, old nu-metal, then...
8768 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The best of the Berlin trilogy
321 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Slash is one of my favorite guitarists of all time, and I've enjoyed his work since the opening line of Appetite for Destruction through the end of Libertad. However, I've just recently started getting into his solo work. I found Apocalyptic Love to a good addition to Slash's overall body of work.
7237 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 How and why does a heavy metal thrash freak enjoy Samantha Fox? Well kids it was the 80's. You see these days you have Ms. Spears all over the place, but she is not even a shadow compared to the queen of sex pop. Samantha Fox, sex, and the 80's all go hand in hand. I mean c'mon you've no doubt seen her pictures over the years. The woman had the most perfect body I've ever seen. Her face was to die for too, I'd say she is one of the top 5 of most beautiful women who've ever lived. Her sweet soft voice crooned through enough songs to make you wonder how many teenage pregnancies occurred while she sang to kids in the back seats of their cars.
9218 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This was a great find for me. I had the original and it somehow stopped working and I loved it. This one is a good replacement, but somehow does not sound the same.
7969 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It is often the case that the true spirit of America can be found in the artists it has given the world throughout history. And no composer embodies our nation's spirit much better than Aaron Copland, as can be gauged on this Delos recording of works by him and fellow American composer Roy Harris, as performed by the Seattle Symphony Orchestra under music director Gerard Schwarz.
5231 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Absolutely fabulous cd. The Brasilain sound is magnificent and wonderful to listen to while relaxing.
It's one of those records that you need to put it on to feel better and cheer up. Extremely underrated, should be on anyone's list of the best rock albums from the 80s.
Furtwngler, although he had decided to remain in Germany, was certainly no Nazi [...] He had a private telephone line to me which was not connected via the exchange [...] Before going to bed, he used to chat with me over telephone. Sometimes I told him amusing stories to cheer him up, sometimes we talked about politics. One of the main threats the Nazis used against Furtwngler and myself later on was the assertion that they had recorded all these conversations. I should not have thought that it was possible ! Was there enough shellac ? If the Nazis really did this, their ears must certainly have burnt, and it was not surprising that Furtwngler was put eventually put on their black list, let alone myself.[21]
Now we meet Teddy, our drug addict, otherwise known as the Jack Of Speed. You can talk to him all you want, but it won't get through. It may look like hes sitting in the kitchen, but hes not, his mind has stepped out, out There somewhere. Once again, a nice beat with nice horns. Jack sounds very Gaucho like.
This is a great hard rock cd even if you don't like their previous bands. This release has 4 top 20 hits and is their best cd in the opinion of most fans those hits are:Slither, Fall to Pieces,Dirty little thing,Set me Free. Other top 20 hits you might wish to buy are Come on, Come in(from fantastic 4 sound track),The Last Fight(possibly my fav song by them), She builds quick machines.
9313 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 When I first bought this in 1996 I thought this is Tool's worst work. Of course, Tool's worst still means beyond great. However, after listening to it a few times, and sleeping with the stereo on, I came to realize this is Tool's best effort to date.
Added to the end of the first CD is the "b" side "Big Change in the Weather".
8292 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Thank God for the internet. I listened to the cannon song in the late nineties and could never remember who wrote it and drove music guys nuts trying to find this song. Ta freaken Da. Other then that the other music is alright and there is another song that was played on the radio but is you general 90's light grunge, quirky music.
Let me get back to the album review. If this album had been released in the early 90's it may have been a masterpiece but now it is just plain embarrassing. The Gunners have a penchant for writing cool metal riffs but this is 2004 and I don't think the world cares about cool metal riffs. They are good enough to pull off the heavy metal rollicking and the album does sound tight musically but this album just doesn't get my foot tapping. However, I can't lay all the blame on them because with a dynamic vocalist and catchy choruses this load of garbage could have actually amounted to something.
SONGS INCLUDED: Louise/ Crossroads/ I Feel Free/ Sunshine of Your Love/ Strange Brew/ White Room/ Badge/ Worried Life Blues/ Layla/ Knockin' On Heaven's Door/ Cocaine/ I Shot the Sheriff/ Wonderful Tonight/ Forever Man/ Tearing Us Apart/ Behind the Mask/ Holy Mother
7563 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 When Samantha Fox went from Page 3 nude modelling to singing on pop records produced by Stock Aitken and Waterman, I think it would be fair to say that she had BIG THINGS in FRONT of her.
Recording label: Concord Jazz CCD-4482. 1991 Concord Jazz. Write for free catalog: Concord Records, P.O. Box 845, Concord, CA 94522
Any fan of E who wants to know the deepest workings of the man must have this DVD to understand him and trials. One book quotes his aunt believing Elvis did all his drugs because of the guilt of his life style. With that said remember these things Elvis died reading Insearch of the Face of Jesus and the King of Rock and Roll won 3 Grammies ALL for GOSPEL music!!! GOD bless you all JB
7449 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I started to like him when I listen to his CD, R. After that I bought all of his old CDs. When I bought this one, I knew it was going to be nasty, but that's how it was. This CD sounds great and if you are a BIG fan like me, then you should buy it, DON'T BURN IT BECAUSE IT IS WORTH IT!!!!!
9759 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 With the 1976 album Station to Station,David Bowie was gradually transitioning from beginning to end from his heavily funkified "plastic soul" period (as he refers to it) into a sound influenced heavily be electronica. During that year Bowie decided to leave America after his feature film The Man Who Fell To Earth had run its course. Specifically he wanted to leave LA because (as he noted at the time) he "knew nothing but bad people,and was doing nothing but bad stuff"-likely referencing his burgeoning cocaine habit. Perhaps he was also looking to escape his Thin White Duke persona and a likely taken-out-of-context "interest" in fascism and controversy over an (apparently) Nazi-like salute while travelling in Berin. Moving to Switzerland,he wanted to escape the David Bowie circus of multiple personas,dramatized stage shows and drug use-in order to concentrate on himself as a musician. There he met up with former Roxy Music co-founder Brian Eno. Eno was seeking an artist to collaborate with and produce. David Bowie needed a producer and a collaborator to help him realize his new musical vision. And this album was the first fruit of their musically collaborative passion.
All my life I have had a problem with Wagner. He was the single most horrible person to produce sublime beauty whom I know. What does one do with this?
There's also a funny spoken intro to `I Have Been in You' (the satiric take on Peter Frampton's I'm in You) on here, but even it is similar to that song's intro in Baby Snakes. And, on here, it leads in to "I'm So Cute' (with updated lyrics about cops raiding a Ted Nugent concert) RATHER than the I Have Been in You song itself?!?! (which does show up 9 songs later but is almost identical to the Baby Snakes/Shiek Yerbouti version)
6. Never Let Me Down Again
If you like Pillar, 12Stones, you'll like this band.
9225 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Item was received as expected. Thanks
7077 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Very underrated band. Pretty much everything they recorded on here. The live tracks especially are a nice treat. And I love that keyboard sound!
4597 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 this is a great dvd showing off the early days of blink 182. while i must say the sequel to this video is much better, this one is still awesome and worthy of being in any blink fans collection.
3059 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 One of Roy's last - and best - concerts. The use of black-and-white makes you feel you're right there in the club.
Saraceno formed the group using some of the best session musicians around, such as Carole Kaye and Tommy Tedesco (who also formed part of another famed studio group known as The Wrecking Crew) as well as Tom Scott and, in 1964/65, released three albums titled Boss Drag (LRP-3346/LST-7346), Boss Drag At The Beach (LRP-3363/LST-7363) and Doin' The Jerk (LRP-3404/LST-7404).
While the style isn't as intriguing as (especially) People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm or The Low End Theory, it's more darker sound is welcome. The first three albums offer something different for each listen. Quest proves that they can create a mood with the music, which is what all hip-hop albums should offer regarding (The Low End Theory's mood to me represents the need to just bring it no-nonsense. Some have more than others, but it's got to have something, even if it's just to dance).
Buying the CD version of "The Wedding Album" seems bizarre. The product was designed for vinyl and you lose so much graphic presentation in the CD format. The only blessing in the CD version is the inclusion of three actual SONGS. However, the three actual songs are Yoko's. So maybe it's not that big a blessing after all. All three tunes were B-sides to Plastic Ono Band singles.
Overall, Judy fans will consider this a "must-have" for their collections. Together Judy, Frank and Dean weave a magical spell over you that will leave you wanting much more than the 50 minutes you get on this DVD. If you like this DVD I recommend the DVDs of The Judy Garland Show that was presented weekly on CBS TV throughout the 1963-64 season. You may also want to pick up the Judy Garland four DVD set entitled The Judy Garland Collection.
3015 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I'll get to the point and be brief... Great performances, great sound quality, great interviews and commentary, and especially beautiful scenery : not the least of which is the captivatingly sensuous Marta Sanchez (sings on "Vivo Por Ella") what a GORGEOUS woman!!!
The caliber of the song collection won't disappoint either. "Long Haired Lady" is just beautiful. So is "Dear Boy" and "Heart of the Country." I love every single song on this collection and "Too Many People" remains a favorite of mine to this very day. Paul McCartney is, as I've said countless times a nonpareil performer and he has a seemingly limitless supply of talent. I've had the good fortune to see Paul in concert 3 times and rest assured, he sounds just as good as ever!
Anderson, as always, appears to be in a state of bliss, Bruford is armed with his electronic kit and seems to be enjoying most of the gig, Wakeman is surrounded by nine keyboards (not sure if he uses all of them) and is nearly flawless, and Howe is animated and looks happy. The other rarely seen musicians on this DVD are - Jeff Berlin (bass, vocals), Julian Colbeck (keys, vocals), and Milton McDonald (guitar, vocals).
2423 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 Bitterly disappointed with the audio of this DVD, Sorry I bought it and I LOVE Floyd !!!!!
4667 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 The first time you watch, you are pleased with the overall experience. The music is a nice mix of new and old -- I was a huge fan in the 70's and kind of lost touch with Dan. Now that they are back, the new music is a pleasant jazzy sound. The second, third, etc viewing force you to hit the skip button on the interviews.
Here's the list of other recommended films: Sid and Nancy, SLC Punk, Repo Man, Urgh! A Music War, Decline of Western Civilization, DOA, The Clash - Westway To The World, Fabulous Stains, Another State of Mind, Suburbia, Reform School Girls, Rock and Roll High School, Rude Boy, and VH1s 25 years of Punk is worth tracking down as well.
The beauty of Special Bulletin was the fact that the movie was designed to play exactly as if it were an actual live news event - complete with technical problems, reports from correspondents in Charleston and Washington, D.C., announcements from political leaders, etc. Watching it again now, I have to laugh about it because it's obviously low budget and some of the acting really wasn't all that good. Still, it boasts a brilliant concept for a film, and, now that I've finally rediscovered this movie, I know I'll be watching it on and off for many years to come. Even when you know it's fiction, it still makes for compelling viewing.
3982 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Very good album ..
4. A Question Of Time
I visited Canada in 1997 and my cousin's son had a copy that he would play a lot. It grew on me and I ended up buying it. This is a album that shows that hard rock can have melody and interesting lyrics and playing.
5508 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The Sounds of '66 is a recording that all Sammy Davis Jr. fans simply must have in their collections. Sammy Davis Jr. is in perfect form, backed by world-famous drummer Buddy Rich and his orchestra live in Las Vegas. This was Sammy's natural environment, and he put on what is perhaps the show of his life that night. World-class entertainers from all over the Vegas strip packed themselves into the Sands lounge in the middle of the night, after all of the main shows were over, and reveled in a jam session the likes of which may never be seen again. After Sammy's hip introduction, he bores right into Come Back to Me at fever pitch and never slows down until the show is over. It is unbelievable to see that this CD is not readily available, but a couple of these recordings can be found on Sammy's two Greatest Hits albums, the incredibly enjoyable The Birth of the Blues and Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone (which really showcases the talent of Buddy Rich on drums). Although this live version of Come Back to Me is the best I've ever heard, the studio recording can be found elsewhere. I've lost count of how many versions of What Kind of Fool Am I? are available, as Sammy never seemed to sing this song the same way twice, but this live recording features one of the better ones.
9) Leave Me
About 20 years ago, Rhino Records had a 9 CD collection of the The British Invasion which included many one-hit-wonders and cool obscurities. If you are one to have that collection, I am certain that you are the envy of many. I was too stupid to realize that I should have kept it.
1769 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This superb 2-disc release joins a short list of music DVD's (2003's exhaustive, Jimmy Page-helmed "Led Zeppelin" concert anthology and the beautifully restored "The Kids Are Alright" deluxe edition) that truly demonstrate the full potential of digital audio/video technology, with respectful consideration of both the artists and thier fans. One of the legendary "lost" rock 'n' roll films of the 70's, the Ringo Starr produced "Born To Boogie" was long assumed to have been a lost cause for any kind of revival. This crystalline audio/visual peek at a unique period of Rock history is akin to capturing lightning in a bottle; because the "Age Of Bolan" only lasted for about 12 months in reality, from the release of the seminal glam rock classic "Electric Warrior" to the recording of its followup "The Slider". Indeed, Marc Bolan is at his absolute peak in this footage-a strutting, charismatic, physically beautiful androgynous Rock God in every sense of the word. The original film itself only runs 65 minutes, basically a concert movie with studio footage and a couple tongue-in-cheek vignettes tossed in. A definite highlight is the studio session footage featuring Elton John on piano and Ringo Starr on drums (!). Think about that for a second-Elton John and an ex-Beatle as your BACKUP band-that should put any doubts to rest that Marc Bolan was just a pretty face-he obviously commanded (much-deserved) respect as a musician. One caveat-the running time of the set totals about 5 1/2 hours, but you do get quite a bit of redundancy on the concert footage. The 2 one-hour sets that the original film was culled from are offered each in thier entirety, so you will notice the same 20 or so performances repeated throughout. But that is a minor quibble, as this footage does represent the only existing, intact documentation of an entire T. Rex concert (allegedly). A must-have!
JACK OF SPEED: Like all Steely Dan songs this one carries any number of interpretations. I like to think of it as a guy who's hooked on speed and as a result his friends have lost track of him. But it could just as well be about anything else. A great song.
Billy J. Kramer and the Dakotas
3216 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 Smokey is one of Motown's Great singers, However in this live concert Smokey needs to give it up and past the torch. I know he is older but he can not hit the notes anymore.
At the close of the evening - white wing doves are released - one is given to Stevie as a token of appreciation - when Stevie tries to set the dove free - seems the dove agrees with Stevies fans and wishes the night to never end - she embraces the dove and keeps it along with her audience - players - the night at Red Rocks! This is a must buy for every fan of Stevie Nicks - you have just have to experience this one for yourself! You'll find no danger here!
however is why I gave it four instead of five stars....its Ok. This is truly a visual and audio moment to be savored. If you just want to listen...I recommend Tapestry by Carole King and any of James' CDs....
4233 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 IF YOU LOVE EC, THIS TO ME RATES AT THE TOP. WE SAW HIM DO THIS TOUR IN KANSAS CITY. THIRTEEN TIMES, NEVER ENOUGH.
1064 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Wonderful to read dozens and dozens of reviewers with very, very few ``Gee, where`s (insert hit song title)? Very rare, indeed, to have something this comprehensive. In chronological order, yet. The originals sounding better than ever. Wow.
7916 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Imagine a virtuoso soprano with an unlimited upper range. Imagine a violin with the lower range of a cello. Imagine an instrument that allows for every nuance, for every slight embellishment, for every dynamic flourishment imaginiable.
5516 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I am truely moved by this CD. Words cannot express how it makes you feel - perfect is as close as I can come.
This album is the headtripper's equivolent to
I had heard a few of the songs on the radio and they really struck me as great story and fold songs. This was 1983 and I was just discovering what a great artist
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22./ WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS - ORIGINAL DRIFTERS
4921 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Very good service. So happy I found this CD. I would recommend it to anyone interested in beautiful Christian music.
The late Toot's harmonica, which has started a school in Europe, though not here in America, unfortunately, is very close to ideal for expressing the "saudade" that inhabits most good bossa nova. And don't worry, it's bossa nova, not any of the later emanations of samba or re-workings of American pop. Who cares if only foreigners liked it?
1842 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This concert from 1992's The One Tour is one to own. Elton performs most of the songs you know over his then 20+ career (now 30+ career!) Delivered with punch by a strong backing band and three terrific backup singers, you'll find EJ in fine form all the way through.
Of course, once I had enough loose change I bought the album and promptly proceeded to play the first side about five times as often as I flipped it over and played side two; having the CD means I tend to listen to the whole thing all the way through. I would argue that "Tiny Dancer," "Levon," "Razor Face," and "Madman Across the Water" equals the best side of any Elton John record. I also used the title track as part of a poetry unit for English class (ah, those liberal days of yore). The movie "Almost Famous" has made "Tiny Dancer" popular again, but anybody who listens to this CD is going to find out there are some other great songs too.
3411 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What a GREAT band. Carlos and his many guitars always sound cool. And not to mention the other bands that join him in this CD. It's a MUST-HAVE.
5995 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is an awesome album- not a bad song on it. Entwistle's unique, excellent writing skills really show on this. If you like the Who or Entwistle- you will love this album.
497 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Used to have the album, I am now enjoying the CD!
6563 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Format: SACD
8525 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Great album but remaster seperates tracks that should blend together
Lyrics and Subject Matter: Thumbs up.
9 Your love ain't what it useed to be
"All is Full of Love" remains recommended purchasing despite that flaw, though. No Bjrk fan's collection is complete without it, and even for those not into Bjrk the video is interesting enough to deserve consideration.
17./ A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE - CHARLES TAYLOR
"Nobody's Wedding" might come off as a little too cute for it's own good but haunting lines like "why is the wild boy chopping up the floor" come to the rescue. "The Poor Ditching Boy" ranks as one of Thompson's most underrated ballads. Thompson's skill really comes to fore on this one, preceeding later gems like "Beeswing" and "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" by 20 years.
Combining the tallents of the likes of George Duke and Ansely Dunbar, and numerous other musicians to make an enormous jazz orchestra, Mr. Zappa composed many professional and creative pieces to tell the story of a strange man (who I assume goes by the name of Arwetus). The LP consists of very few lines of lyrics - maybe only five or so. The album is almost completely instrumental, and full of soul and funk it is!
So here's the deal...
9123 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 The Mothers / Frank Zappa / Fillmore East - June 1971: When they Play their instruments, they play as well as any group in history. When they play Live, they are often silly, immature, and crude. Many times when such concerts have been released as albums, they are embarrassing to the point of being unlistenable. This album, however, even though it is as crude and as childish as ever, is more fun than you would expect. Besides that, where else are you going to find "The Mud Shark"? No, this is not an album for the kiddies. Yes, it is kinda fun. I like it (despite myself), so I give it four stars.
So no longer will I turn my nose up at Sondheim. The man is gifted. He knows it. And he wants to make sure that you know it too. Well, O.K. I give up. I will now admit that I know it too.
5819 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 Has not stood the test of time. I am a huge fan of late 60's early 70's rock, and am fond of a couple of pieces on this album. The rest is just a bunch of noise.
1777 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is probably the best of the 5 or 6 Sinatra television specials that have been released on video over the past 10 years or so. And that is true for one reason; those 15 or so minutes that Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald, both still in their prime, show the world what could have been if only they'd followed through on those plans to make an album together.
I have always been one to give credit where it is due..... and these are fine musicians!!!
2. He knows when to quit-Instead of slamming 20+ songs on a disc like some rappers, he gives us 11 good tracks. We not tired of him by the 12th song. This way, we get just enough to make us wanna go get the next CD.
9293 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album is not commercial, in fact that is the joke behind the title of the album. How can it be commercial with songs like "Dirty Love," "Zomby Woof," and "Dinah Moe Humm?" This album is another Frank Zappa jab at the music industry.
1120 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The Animals rode the crest of the British Invasion in 1964 and topped both the U.K. and U.S. charts with "The House of the Rising Sun." Over the next four years, they would reach the Top 40 a total of fourteen times, and they're all here along with additional tracks like their first U.K. hit ("Baby Let Me Take You Home"), a cover of John Lee Hooker's "Boom Boom" from their debut EP, and the No. 3 hit "Spill the Wine" that Eric Burdon recorded with the funk band War in 1970.
4030 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Wow, awesome performance by the brothers Gibb. I have always loved the group and I really appreciate having this DVD. Singing perfection by them and their harmonizing is superb. Great DVD!
Think of what "Forbidden" might have been if Geezer had stuck around at least long enough for its recording. "Cross Purposes" was the last good studio album by Black Sabbath in the millenium, which puts everything afterward into place.
6312 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Hotel California is one of the Eagles album any fan would love. It has so many of their hits, it should be in every fan's collection.
This is his debut solo album and its great.
7914 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Susannah has done so much for her fans over the years by giving them some wonderful tunes of all types. Although she could not chase away her own blues, she helps us chase away ours with this delightful CD, which is a a series of uptempo and breezy tunes that will play great in your car or in your home.
Who do I not recommend this album to? I suppose people with a closed mind, people that can't stay focused on a song longer than four minutes, and rap afficiandos.
"Walk of Life" - Another great concept, this time illustrating the lighthearted side of the band with sports bloopers.
6181 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 After Leon's death, I decided to go back and purchase this as the vinyl I have is a bit torn and frayed from years of use.
3743 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I watched this one over 50 times in vhs. I wore that out and bought it by a slightly different name at friendly Best Buy but the beautiful red haired lady was not on that cut and her songs,looks, and the way she draws that Sure Dynamic microphone up the front of her lips is an essential part of this masterpiece. Another one for ages. I cannot describe how much I love this one. Sometimes people just get it really right
The songs are extremely well written, thought not particularly innovative. They follow the pop-song format, but are superior to 99% of other songs that follow this pattern. Danney Carey proves himself to be an excellent drummer even this early in his development, Maynard's vocal delivery is beautiful, but not as etheral and otherworldly as they later would become. Adam Jones is a great guitarist, but he has progressed a lot since this cd: Nevertheless, his riffs are very well-written and memorable.
HIGHEST BILLBOARD ALBUM CHART POSITION: None
Shipped promptly.
In this dvd Steve Ray demontrates his guitar playing greatness!!! It consists of 13 excellent songs, all very well performed!!! This is a great one, and I highly recommend it!!! Thanks for reading my review, and may God Bless!!!
You Got No Right- 4/5 Slower song, but still a good one to listen to.
"Food Gathering..." and "Welcome to the U.S." are hilarious pieces of musical comedy - cracks me up!
9905 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Zappa the composer! Zappa the improviser! Zappa the humorist! Zappa the experimentalist! Zappa the guitarist! Zappa the provoker! Zappa the bandleader! Zappa the inventor! Zappa the ironic! Zappa the arena rocker! Zappa the conseptualist! Zappa the parodic! Zappa the romatic!
They show their musical genius as always with different musical influences. They especially shine with the delightfully catchy "Cousin Dupree". Ironically, their diversity has become one of their trademarks. A trademark you don't get tired of. However, the songs on this CD as well as "Everything Must Go", are more subtle than their songs of the 70's and take a few listens to appreciate. So don't judge this one until you've heard it at least a few times. Then listen some more.
3521 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Carlos Santana has achieved that rare feat, having his cake and eating it, too. He has managed to update his sound to appeal to a younger generation of listeners, while still staying true enough to his roots not to alienate his loyal fan base. While the "modern" production values of the album may not be my cup of tea, there are enough guest stars and fiery playing by Carlos to keep things musically interesting.
Bunkur: "Bludgeon"
6027 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Procol Harum's first album sans organist Matthew Fisher, Home is the dividing line between the two camps of Procol devotees: Those who gave up on the band after Fisher left, and those who thought the band was better off without him. On Home, Fisher's sublime, cathedral-like organ passages are replaced by stark, whittled-down arrangements (there are no Salty Dog string sections here) dominated by Robin Trower's bluesy guitar and Gary Brooker's gruff voice and pounding grand piano. New bassist/organist Chris Coppings attempts to emulate Fisher's organ on cuts like Piggy Pig Pig, but lacks Fisher's presence. Titles like Dead Man's Dream and About To Die showcase Brooker and lyricist Keith Reid in a particularly dark state of mind. Still, the epic Whaling Stories more than compensates and is alone worth the price of admission.
I love this DVD because it shows behind the scenes in the making of the GD's weirdest, trippiest album, & also one of their most commercial--in a good way--albums. The difference is, even non-Deadheads and non-freaky counter-culture types can love American Beauty, but Anthem for the Sun... now that's an acid test! I still consider side 1 a masterpiece, even if I don't listen to it that much.
The CD comes with a useful booklet that contains all pertinent song and album information as well as an interesting history of the band and all of its ups and downs. If you are looking for a "greatest hits" album, and at a fair price, this is the one to get!
3061 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Such a gifted singer - songwriter. Love this DVD, watch it at least once a month. Great stars he had with him in this show
But Stevie's playing and singing are so powerful, so intense, so thoroughly engaging, that the limitations of the recording are irrelevant. He drips with sweat playing, and I practically drip with sweat watching him. The fireworks of "Texas Flood", and the subtle stylings and fabulous fretwork of "Lenny" bookend the range of the performance. The first time through, for most of the show I wondered why Stevie was slinging such a beat up old guitar when a rack of shiny new ones hung on the back wall. When he got around to his instrument-abusing rendition of Hendrix's "Third Stone From The Sun", the reason became self-evident. While "Third Stone" is literally a show stopper, I find it the least interesting performance on the disc, which only goes to show how great the rest of it is.
1601 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Dire Straits is just a super group to rock out to..... The music style of Mark just flows across in many different ways and with the upbeat pace to the slow mindful music.
The moment Roy opens his mouth to sing the first note of "Only the Lonely" it is impossible to do anything but smile. Yes, his voice is a legend - but watching it happen really brings home the magic that this man could create.
1932 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Wonderful
And that sexy bella-donna dancing she did during the title track. A "classical" girl isn't supposed to go around dancing and dressing sexy. And "Nessun Dorma," which doesn't sound like she's singing it live. At least the orchestra doesn't drown her out there. Look, I know Sarah is a versatile girl, but WHY does she have to wear that microphone thingy on her head and dance across the stage? It all reminds me of the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync concerts I've seen in which they do nothing but sing and parade across the stage just to put on a "show." You don't see Phil Collins doing that, he plays instruments during HIS concerts. So do Billy Joel and other "real" artists. Even Andrea Bocelli standsstill during HIS concerts, and at least HE puts on a show. Sorry for raining on your parade, I've spent SO much money on Sarah's stuff, it's unreal. I WISH Bocelli would get more tour dates for the 2001 Spring Tour than the very few he has. :(
6474 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 No Problems and on time
Weber's documentary is hard to watch as well - Baker's life was a hard one, filled with pain and sorrow, for which he turned to heroin. It's heartbreaking to witness someone hurting so much - but his music is without question of the timeless variety, and something to be treasured.
Despite all the oddness, every one of these songs has some kind of melody in it, and this album definitely grows on you - "Red Sails" has become one of my favorite songs EVER. The hit "DJ" is actually one of my least favorite songs on here, because I find it to be too repetitive. No other song on the album even approaches "too repetitive" for me, so maybe the preceding songs just spoil me before I get to it. The opener "Fantastic Voyage", on the other hand, is a definite standout, and a great fake-out. It's by far the most "normal" song on the album, with some of Bowie's best vocals to date (VIBRATO), great lyrics, and a serious yet laid-back feel. That song and "Boys Keep Swinging", one of the more popular songs from the album, have almost identical chord sequences, but they're very different and distinctive, which is certainly helped by the fact that they're seven songs apart or so.
Under The Knife, is also similar to the Audio Visions period.
7706 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Before Hollywood, Before the Grammys, et. al., there was DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, a new rap group out of Philadelphia, who signed to then-indie rap label Jive Records (currently home to such uber-pop stars like Britney Spears, NSYNC, Aaron Carter, etc.).
996 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 love it i listened to every last song on it and i loved every single one :D nuf said haha
6903 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great remastering...2 bonus tracks...original cover art...great songs...but the booklet leaves a little to be desired. No lyrics or liner notes. Surely it could have been a bit more 'interesting', especially for an artist like McCartney. But, that aside, this is certainly an album that belongs in any fan's collection. If you are going to get "Ram", then this is the version that you should buy, on the basis of the remastering and bonus tracks.
4720 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 In my 20's (long ago) Steely Dan, Pink Floyd, & Grateful Dead just did not put out enough raw power for me; today they are my favorites. This DVD is the best musical DVD I own. I think the music is incredible. It sounds and looks great. However in agreement with all reviewers, the interviews need to be segregated or a feature needs to allow straight through music. I own several videos like this; although this is the BEST in Integrated Drivel, because you can easily click to the start of the next song. (The Integrated Drivel is tacked onto the end of each track.) I am baffled why the producers of all videos don't segregate the "once is more than enough " stuff from the "I want to watch it every day" music. But still love it, otherwise a 5 Star.
Tool is the most overrated band of the 90s and 00s!
I wish Betty Buckley, Bernadette Peters or Chita Rivera had appeared. But the quality of the performances makes this show a hit! I really enjoyed it. The DVD features chapters for each song. Thanks, Ladies!
Anyhow, if the script for Escape From Hell was re-written and polished, and the special effects were updated, this could be a very compelling stance to take in getting people to understand how serious this whole thing about what happens after you die. Most people tend to take this life for granted. They expect to get up every morning. But keep in mind this is not a guarantee, nor has it ever been. We are, each of us, at any given moment, only ONE heartbeat away from death. Don't forget that.
Missing are a few favorites, most notably "Will Somebody Come and Play" which is by no doubt available elsewhere.
The two featured analog synthesizer sounds are way cool. The synth during the verse sounds like falling leaves or water. The bass synth sound that counterpoints the vocal during the chorous, again, is inventive: an interesting, unusual sound, delightful instrumental melodic counterpoint to the vocal, a melodic sound in this region of the bass territory is also unusual in pop. You usually have the bass drum and the bass guitar in the bass region and that's about it. This synth sound and melody is something like a `cello line, lending an orchestral feel while still using pop instruments.
Self is a cross between Beck and Stereolab, and if you are a fan of either, then pick up Subliminal Plastic Motives. In this album, the band does a great job weaving various musical styles in various songs, all held together with strings of bubbles and spaciness.
i want you
ALL of the other songs(even the stupid even number tracks like
Gordian Knot: "S/T"
The first song off the perch was to become Budgie's standard bearer, "Breadfan". It opened with Tony Bourge's rocking guitar, then the bass and drums come thundering in with the fuzzy crunch of twelve thousand banging heads. Add to this Burke Shelley's very high pitched, quintessential 70's metal singing (reminiscent of Geddy Lee of Rush but much sharper) and this heavy metal bird takes flight.
reproduced right down to the origina silver wrap used on the original Atco 2 LP set in '68. On the CD box, the CD sleeves &
The song "Hotel California", probably the best and most memorable song by the Eagles, has so many levels of meaning and interpretation, it can't be pigeon-holed into being labeled this or that. The singer tells a strange story about when he was driving one night down the "dark desert highway", either along Highway 5 between San Francisco and Los Angeles, or the other similar highway between Los Angeles and Las Vegas on Highway 15. Although the cover is the Beverly Hills Hotel in the Los Angeles area, the song describes a California-Spanish style hotel, one of which resides in a small truck-stop town about 100 miles southeast of San Francisco. Wherever the song takes place, it's in the Middle of Nowhere, California. Tired from his journey, the storyteller decides to stay at a very strange hotel where there appear to be no lights. He hears the ringing of a bell, like a church. A woman appears at the doorway and leads him in via the light of a candle. There are people whispering and dancing in an open courtyard, some "dance to remember" while others "dance to forget". The woman seems like she has some hold over them who appear to be mostly males. At one point he orders wine, and in the most famous line from the song, the "Captain" says they haven't had the "spirit" here since 1969. Then there is a reference to a great feast, which seems like a cult-like sacrifice, before our narrator is running for the door. Many interpretations of the song have been offered by different people, and the Eagles are reluctant to spell it out what it all means, which is the true mark of a great piece of musical literature. Some have suggested that the entire experience is a California cult while others have proposed that the Hotel represents the decadence and materialism of California, particularly Hollywood, the Entertainment Industry, the money, and all the trappings that go with it, including those who get imprisoned by its superficial glamour. Even after many listenings over several decades, I always hear something new in this song, or imagine something I hadn't before. Some of the other songs from the album deal with similar themes of entrapment and decadence, such as "Life in the Fast Lane". A true masterpiece of 1970's rock, not to be missed if you're unfamiliar with it.
8055 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The entire CD has some wonderful gems other than the well known "Timothy" There are upbeat songs, tight harmonies, some sound as if they were just released today. The Buoys rock!
10- Takin' It To The Streets
Although Mary O'Brien had been an ordinary-looking young woman, Dusty Springfield was an astonishing vision, sporting a blonde bouffant, light make-up, and heavy eye-liner--a look that became known as "Panda Eyes." Her gowns sparkled; her gestures were broadly melodramatic; her life as it unfolded was a riot of scandal that included alcohol, drugs, and whispers of lesbianism. She rode the rocket of fame throughout the 1960s and early 1970s, self-destructed more than once in the 1970s and 1980s, and made a stunning return to the public eye in the 1987. She died of breast cancer in 1999.
4184 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is one of the greatest Madonna dvd's ever. It was copyrighted in 1988. So this is the 1980's version of Madonna. I remember when I heard my first Madonna song, back in the early 1980's, it was the big smash hit "Holiday". I've been a big fan of hers every since. She is beautiful, she is sexy, she is very talented and she is an outstanding "once in a lifetime" entertainer. She's an Inductee into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. I especially love her early songs. This concert dvd is packed with her early hits, and I love them!!!!
Thoroughly enjoyable and a necessary part of my collection.
I would give this a 8.0 to 8.5 out of 10.
3888 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great!
4. Papa Don't Preach
'Close to the wind' is a nice song with some good chord changes and I really like 'ports of call'.
8692 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 The title track,and the song following it,are techno pop,even do wop. The song,Satisfy your Lust, was dirty. The lyrics for the other songs are clean,though.
There is much to be thankful fore here. CONTRABAND is not a pale imitation of past glories-it is indeed several steps forward. Every member throws his weight and energy to dispel the ghosts of the past and roar down the streets in real flesh and blood. Even if this doesn't give Axel Rose a kick in the ass to get down to business, we've been given a no nonsense rock album that is a chilling call to battle in the face music scene that is populated with far too many phony street warriors. Many will not heed the call because they are not worthy.
4210 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 I purchased this video because of the title Sinatra The Man and His Music with The Count Basic Orchestra. This DVD has only 2 songs with Count Basie. I thought the complete video was with the Count Basie Orchestra. Instead it has cuts with other string orchestras. I was very disappointed in this video. I would not purchase it if you want to hear the music of Count Basie and Frank Sinatra. Instead buy the CD's.
591 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 BORN IN THE U.S.A. is the most slickly produced album of Springteen's career, a direct reaction to the backlash he got from critics over the sparse, haunting NEBRASKA, Bruce's brilliant, bare-bones acoustic masterpiece. Don't be fooled, however, by the huge production and slick pop arrangements; BORN IN THE U.S.A. finds Bruce at his most political, writing scathing recession-fueled indictments of the then-current Republican regime. Several songs deal with social issues, most notably poverty, unemployment, racial tension and the death of Main Street, USA and small town America. The remaining songs deal with lost love, growing older and loneliness. Two songs in particular, "No Surrender" and "Bobby Jean," deal with the departure of Bruce's best friend, Little Steven, who would leave the E Street Band after recording this album. Despite the bombastic superstar production and arrangements, BORN IN THE U.S.A. is one of Springsteen's most personal and poingnant albums, and deserves a place of honor in the collection of any Springsteen fan or serious music lover.
No one knew that Keith would eventually semi-fry his brain and then leave us far too soon. No one knew that the short, fragile, golden age of authentic, people-driven rock was about to end. If Murray Lerner had been able to know all of these things, I'm sure he would have given us the complete set, in order, without a single note left out. And while we're dreaming, we'd have a DVD bonus feature of film from a camera pointed directly and unerringly at Keith for the whole length of the concert. Drummers everywhere would give a pint of blood for that one.
6951 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Excellent performance and sonics
A lot of KISS fans have moaned about the dearth of concert footage in this video, but KISS likes to play it close to the vest with that. We're STILL waiting for ALIVE 4, which I doubt will EVER get released. But maybe someday, when the Gene and Paul are old(er) and gray(er), we'll see ALIVE 4 hit the streets with a long-form concert video, which by that time will be a nostalgia piece.
"Hey Jupiter" is one of the more haunting ones, as Tori is singing in a burning room. A little girl leads her outside, down the burning hallway, and inside a car to safety. This is the Dakota version played in the video.
Enjoy the music and the masterfully done videos. It's worth the cash you spent, and more it's ENTERTAINMENT.
I didn't need to hear anything first, just the line-up alone was cool. And seeing the band live in Philly before hearing the entire album confirmed this album would not be a bust, and this band is the REAL DEAL (Which is a breath of fresh air considering The Strokes and The Darkness claim to be the return of rock, and they suck... BOY do they suck).
These talented people come along once in a lifetime.
Their specialty is working with chant, monophonic and polyphonic music, and working with medieval texts. According to one source, 'The group takes its name from an anonymous music theorist of the late 13th century, Anonymous IV, who is the principal source on the two famous composers of the Notre Dame school, Lonin and Protin.'
THE best ever, by anybody EVER...period. I agree that "Stop Making Sense" gets the silver medal; quite possibly "Back To Front" the bronze.
7259 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 "Legendary Billy Ocean!"
4160 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I had the immense pleasure of seeing this extravagantly amazing stage show live and I must say, it is JANET ECSTACY. Oh my god, the concert was SO ACTIVE. I was up in the Forum CRYINGGGGGG!!!!! I was standing up cheering and shouting and screaming when she would sing such hits like "What About" with such conviction and emotion. I WAS IN JANET ECSTACY AT THAT CONCERT!!!!!!! Oh my god, I'm staring the shed tears right now, that concert was off the umph! I will never forget it. Janet put it down so hard at that concert. I give her so much props because she had the whole arena in euphoria! VELVET PRIDE!
3857 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 Did not like this at all. I have heard some of their stuff and thought I would try a concert. I would not go to see them. Picture quality is poor too!
219 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This CD allows you to relax and bring yourself to a space within, here you can become connected with an inner calm that stays with you even after the CD is done.
Although I had probably heard Woody's `This Land is Your Land' at some earlier point I actually learned about his music secondhand from early Bob Dylan covers of his work. While his influence has had its ebbs and flows since that time each succeeding generation of folk singers still seems to be drawn to his simple, honest tunes about the outlaws, outcasts and the forgotten people that made this country, for good or evil what it is today. Since Woody did not have a particularly good voice nor was he an exceptional guitar player the message delivered by his songs is his real legacy.
Matt's sweet(!) tenor Soaring multipart harmonies contrasts with Acidic guitar leads from Quine & Lloyd, very much the way Neil Young made Crosby, Still and Nash less sweet in 1968. Rough but melodic Power Pop Rockers alternating with Achingly beautiful, romantic ballads with a country rock flavor. Other songs include a song with a quite straightforward request for a girlfriend. A song about Matt's girlfriend's funeral and wanting to pull her back from the grave. A tongue in cheek song about Matt's love for a biblical comic book character. A song where Matt questions if a beautiful, sexy but dumb former girlfriend (who probably dumped him) can, actually, produce speech. Astounding: Hit after hit after hit - you must go more than 10 tracks into the album before you find one that's less captivating. Full of melodic hooks that grab you and hold tight.
Really I feel like I am being dismissive of the other performances, because they were literally ALL great.
"The World Is Stone," a track NOT included on the CD version of DEADLY CYNS is worth the price of admission alone here. But actually all the videos in this package are at least interesting, and many of the latter ones are full fledged works of art. Lauper touches all the bases here--from good fun to good art. And who says those are mutually exclusive categories anyway?
9. Invisible Sun
1669 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This live performance at a small venue in Toronto really shows Stevie Ray in all his glory! His playing on Texas Flood is a guitar classic...playing behind the back...super intense blues riffs...a man using a guitar as an extension of his creative forces. I've never seen anybody so connected to his instrument! If you play guitar or are just learning the instrument...this DVD shows what the capabilities are!
12. Other Side, The
1610 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 I was very diaappointed in this Blu-ray version. The video is very dark and grainy due to low lighting in the original recording. Audio was less than stellar on a surround sound processor. All sounds are delivered up front where crowd noises could have been handle on rear speakers. This Blu-ray version should have had enhannced visual and audio presentations; the technology is available.
3082 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Roy Orbison is so unique and this cd showcases his sound and I loved it and would recommend to everyone
7879 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love this band they get better and better finally a new school band with a good messege amazing
I was disappointed in the same way I was with her prior video collection, that some videos were omitted from the compilation. If she was able to add a live performance of "Vogue," on the "Immaculate Collection" compilation, she could have added more to this collection. Videos such as "You'll See," "Erotica," "Justify My Love," and "This Use to Be My Playground," which were released during the 1990's have been totally omitted, which is a complete shame. However, the video that I was looking forward in seeing, "I Want You," was also ommitted. This video, which was based on the short theatrical piece "La Voix Humaine," revolves around a woman awaiting for a call from her lover who has left her. In what I consider a very powerful (and long) video, Madonna portrays a woman exhausted by the long wait. Filmed in black & white, this is one of her most moving videos.
listenings I can say that almost every song is great, maybe one or
7. Hooker w/ a Penis - This is the only downfall to me. This song really is away from the way I see Tool. This is like a Fred Durst song about being macho. Its still a good song. But it brings back memories of "Hush" off of the "Opiate" EP.... still good though .9/10
8300 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Self is one of the most innovative pop-rock bands of the 90's and it's a damn shame to see Mike never broke out into the mainstream. Subliminal Plastic Motives, while not his best album (that goes to Gizmodgery which was made only using toy instruments), it's probably the best for a new fan to get.
1028 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 to listen to songs you loved 50 years ago is my recommendation to peace of mind
2444 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I haven't seen the DVD as yet, but I did buy the VHS when it came out, and it was excellent. Great sound, good visuals and pure Floyd music. "A Delicate Sound of Thunder" was fuzzy in sound and visuals, but this one is not at all. I did order the DVD, and I just hope that it's that much better. If you are a Floyd fan, you need this concert. In addition to the new stuff, this CD also has the entire "Dark Side of the Moon" performed live.
831 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 VELVET REVOLVER...Being a GNR fan I bought this CD without hearing a single song. And to tell you the truth...I was pretty satisfied when I heard the CD. It's pretty damn good, and it can yet be better...
11- Gloridean
"In some motel room there'll be a radio playing, and you'll here me sing this song. Well, if you do, you'll know I'm thinking of you and all the miles in between, and I'm just calling one last time, not to change your mind, but just to say I miss you, baby. Good luck. Good bye."
2857 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Fleetwood Mac is a legendary band, the creator of the single best selling album of the 1970s and three of that decade's most influential recordings. But the band was always as famous for its interpersonal explosions as for the music it produced, and throughout the 1980s repeated conflicts effectively destroyed the band's creative balance. By 1997 the golden line up of Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie and Stevie Nicks had not toured or recorded together in a decade, so there were naysayers aplenty when a reunion was announced. But shortly before the reunion concert, a reporter asked Stevie Nicks why she--a great star and headliner in her own right--would bother with it, once more reduce herself to the level of just one in a group. Nicks's response was surprising: when I perform solo, it's just me. When I perform with Fleetwood Mac, THAT is big time rock and roll. And when Fleetwood Mac reunited and strode out onto the stage for this concert film, Nick's words were phrophetic. It was, and it is, big time rock and roll.
All tracks in this CD are 5-star material, but my favorites got to be; Dark Fire; Jardin; and Recuerdo.
6810 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 i have owned and loved this record now for over thirty years. bought my first copy at the one and only beatlefest ever held in south florida back in the early eighties at the old omni mall in miami,fl. years later, i purchased the cd edition including two bonus tracks. i love the record from cover to cover, from too many people (which paul played live when i saw him in 2005) to back seat of my car. the only song i skip sometimes is long-haired lady, but who cares? one so-so song doesn't deter me from giving it a full five star rating. by the way the bonus b-side 'oh woman oh why' kicks serious butt. if you love the beatles and brian wilson's 'psychedelic' pop, you cannot go wrong with this.
2107 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Peter Gabriel certainly challenges the traditional realms of music today and this concert reveals his creativity. A very unique stage and show concept in use, as Pete does best. This is a cool live performance to have in your collection. Although not the best effort placed in video quality, the content and enthusiasm of the musicians carries the concert through.
5452 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 why jennifer warnes isn't popular is why the music industry is beyond hope. the industry would rather put out money making shlock rather than art and this is art. leonard cohen is indeed songwriter par excellence and jennifer is just the songstress to put his words to voice. her work with him in the past gives her that credibility. while i have most of these songs by mr. cohen they are even a greater treasure when done by her. she makes these lyrics shine. while i love all the songs my favorite is "song of bernadette. it brings me very close to tears. a warning: do not listen to this song unless you have taken your medication. it is so sad. it is THE song of unrequited love. probably one of the best ever recorded.
5089 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you saw the program on PBS this is a must have. How much talent the two of them have is great!
1689 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a totally awesome performance by Stevie. If you like him at all, you'll like this DVD. The camera work captures his heart and soul in his playing and the sound quality of the recording is quite good. It was shot in a smaller club so it's a real personal, up-close performance.
5756 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is definitely Kim's best album. Alot of people say it's because BIG was writing alot of her stuff. At first I didn't want to believe that but after listening to the stuff she has dropped ever since his death, I've had to realize that maybe that notion was true.
8057 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This has to be one of my all time favorite soundtracks. Having grown up to the movie (I was nine when it came out) I had to own the soundtrack. I've been carrying it around for years and, just like the movie, it has a certain charm about it that never really gets old. In fact, I've found that these songs get even better, the older I get. I'm 21 now, and "Time Runs Wild" has much more meaning now than it did when I was 10. lol. go figure.
9046 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 My it has been a few years since this album has came out, and since then, the world of music has never been the same. This album made kids like me realize what real music was, and back then I was only 11 years old and I loved my grunge rock bands like AIC, Pearl Jam, Blind Melon (may not be grunge, but I loved them regardless). This is what music really truly should be. It is music in its finest form, one that cant be replicated, not even by Tool themselves! Face it, Lateralis was a phenominal album, but it came up short to Aenima, in my opinion.
It is important that we continue to support albums like The Asch Recordings so it can become part of us and who we are. God forbid this music is ever forgotten. Woody Guthrie is no different than William Shakespeare and you will love any of the Asch Recordings...they are totally original and excellent.
The star here is Scott Weiland as he almost bares his soul in each and every song, especially in the songs "Falling To Pieces", "You Got No Right", and "Loving the Alien".
The sets and clothes were all designed by Gianni Versace and he seems to work without being overbearing. The camera shots are fairly typical, but the sound is crisp and clear. There is also a great 50 minute documentary, in which, you meet the entire band, backup singers, tour managers, lighting coordinators and, of course, Gianni Versace. Also included is a making of documentary of "The One" video, with the video included. It is well worth the time and trip.
This is a cd of half orchestration from an actual orchestra, and half orchestration from a synclavier... but the highlight for me is an orchestration from a synclavier called Girl in the magnesium dress. quite an accomplishment. I love it. worth the price of admission alone. NO disrespect to Boulez but his renditions of FZ work needs a lot of help.. the work is great, but as another reviewer noted, Boulez didn't do it justice. Boulez might not 'get it'
6915 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 As the years pass, this album just sounds fresher and fresher, much like the early Bealtes albums. The production has a subtly that none of the Wings albums can touch, and McCartney's tunefulness is still working overtime. Sure, most of the lyrics are lightweight, and this was released at a time when we still all thought the Beatles were prophets, but this is just a fun album, lyrically and musically. If one lays down expectations and just takes this album for what it is, it is one great listen, particularly under good headphones. Also very worthwhile to seek out the import; it has by far the best sound quality.
This is one of my all-time favorite albums - right up there with Fiona Apple's 'When the Pawn' and Bjork's 'Post. Stunning, creatively dazzling. Heres hoping Imogen someday comes back to make a second album.
5653 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 Tis a shame that albums by Wings (London Town, At the Speed of Sound) are not being made available - except at collectible prices - on CD.
I once had the privilege of nattering to JOHN WALTERS (John Peel's producer) in a pub in 1994 (I worked for Reckless Records at the time and we were buying his extraordinary record collection - he was even more talkative than I am!) and he relayed to me - his first ever viewing of Sandy Denny.
On this album Orwell's bleak, totalitarian Eurasia becomes Hunger City. A debauched, sprawling, post-apocalyptic metropolis populated by sleazy punks, where, as Bowie narrates in "Future Legend", '...fleas the size of rats sucked on rats the size of cats'.
I recommend this DVD but I want more Pink Floyd performance videos, preferably on BLU-RAY! From what is currently available now, I haven't found anything better than the excellent "Roger Waters In The Flesh" which I view regularly.
The only thing I have left to say is, "Where the heck is `The Delicate Sound Of Thunder' DVD"!!!!!? It blows the "Pulse" concert away! And PLEASE, this time around, could you put the "A New Machine (part 1)-Terminal Frost-A New Machine (part 2)" part, back in? Do that! and you'll get 5 stars!
Discs 1 and 2: A Man and His Music: The Collection
There are not many albums that I like as a whole, but I like this one, big time.
For the last two years, this has been the gift we give at showers because while you might not need it, if you do the DVD is worth its weight in gold.
5225 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I really like his music and have seen him in concert several times. His music and performances keep getting better
I didn't have a DTS system at the time, so I used my Bose surround system with Pro Logic and this was still great! The songs were all done with a very professional edge and the surprise near the end was especially great, with the USC marching band.
7355 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I'll keep it short. This is what hip-hop is meant to be. No gimmicks or bubblegum glamour here folks. Q-Tip and Phife Dawg come up with some of the best lyrics and flow in the genre. Ali Shaheed Muhammed's beats fit and are really addictive. There will never be anything like "Midnight Marauders".
If this recording holds any place in your "favorites-but-wish-it-sounded-better" file, consider this hefty price tag as being well worth it under those conditions.
6990 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 as described
The whole thing ends with "Two Left Feet," a hilarious and all-out stompin' polka. A great album, front to back.
#8 - 8.5 (nice beat)
9289 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 great to have the CD version of an old vinyl favorite. Would that he was still with us today.
1384 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have R&H and I must say I'm biased because U2 is my favorite band..but this surpasses The Beatles and Spinal Tap's attempt at a rockumentry..I don't see how u2 are self important at all..they have a love for american music at that's all...
One last comment... For anybody who was ever a Jerry Garcia fan, I dare you to listen to "Down The Road" and not be utterly moved. What an incredible farewell to the master.
Of course you can't actually LISTEN to this stuff....
8. Intermission-(0:56)-N/A
3420 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I don't have 14 more words to write about this CD. It is rediculous to have to say certain number of words to get out of this!
This is a great collection, get it and enjoy!
Oh yeah, and to anyone who gives an album 1 star because of the copy-protection, I say "Stop being a little bitch." Rating an ALBUM based on the fact that, "you can't rip the cd onto your PC and burn it for a friend" just means that you are a moron. An uncharismatic, witless moron. Shut your mouth, bend over, and take it like a man.
Monkberry Moon Delight - McCartney in `vocal chord shredder' mode for this nonsensical romp .One of my favourite's tracks off Ram. At times during this track, it sounds like he's gargling acid!
Tool fans are quick to insult the average human being for disliking their favorite band by dismissing them as ignorant twits. No, it's just the music is so dull I'm sure over exposure is enough to make anyone brain dead for a little while. My brain cells came out waving a white flag about half way through. I had to listen to skinny puppy to perk them back up again. In a way, tool fans remind me of born again Christians, as in you're either a blind follower or a total waste of space. It's like a cult. Perhaps that's the appeal. Does being a tool fan make you better then other people? If you think so then you are a sad, sad person. Perhaps you think my tiny brain just can't grasp the fact that tool are the best band in the world and that Maynard James Keenan (sounds like an Indian dish) is a god. Personally I think he's laughing his wig off at all of you. But anyway you can't be swayed. To the curious buyer, I'd listen to the samples and look up some of the lyrics before you start believing all the hype. By the way I just want to say the `secretary' from Boston is a plagiarizer. (...)Oh and one more thing. If Maynard James Keenan moved to Spain and (under Spanish law) married Pilar Gmez Daz, her name would remain Pilar Gmez Daz. If they had a daughter christened Mercedes, she will be called Mercedes James Gmez. If she got married to Juan Garca Martnez she would keep her original name but her son, Pedro, would be called Perdro Garca James. You see where this could go! Having such a long winded name is a danger to Spanish society!
4047 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It is bittersweet to see the Bee Gees on stage together, but you can feel the love from the audience and see the joy in the faces of the Brothers Gibb as they soak in the approval of the audience. It is obvious they could have played all night and the audience would have stayed routed to their seats. I wish I had been there.
8507 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The last of the Ziggy albums
Overall, it's a very satisfying album that is in a category all it's own, that takes you on a journey and one that you'll come back to time and time again. Sure, some of the songs have been overplayed to death, but it's still a group of songs that have held up well and will continue to do so.
This is now available as part of a DVD box set of SINATRA.
Purchase and you won't be disappointed!
5940 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Great collection of the Beach Boys songs! The reason for the four-star rating was I was hoping that the remastering of this two-disc vinyl album would have had the stereo versions of the songs and not mono, otherwise no complaints. After spending too many years listening to subpar MP3 files I had forgotten how good music sounded from analog sources like tape and vinyl records. After seeing the recent resurgence in vinyl record sales and audio tape I decided to get back into the audiophile scene and bought a used reel-to-reel TEAC A-6300 tape deck on Craigslist last year and a new AudioTechnica turntable and cartridge this year on Amazon. Man, you just can't compare the quality of analog recordings to MP3 compressed lossy audio! I think I've bought more record albums in the last year than I did in any single year of my youth!
And the song came into play up in forlorn Olde Saco, Maine as well where Josh Breslin, poor, woe begotten Josh, new to the girl wars, was trying to beat the time of some foolish skee ball game down at the local arcade in order to win a rabbit's foot for some misbegotten twelve year old girl who, off-handedly, called over from the Seal Rock sea wall that she thought Josh was cute. A couple of years later, veteran of the girl wars and decidedly more than cute according to local girl lore, Josh walking into Jimmy Jake's Dinner (the one on Main Street set aside for teens not the one on Atlantic Avenue near the beach set aside for blue- haired ladies' blue- plate specials and summer fast food-craving touristas) sits at his stool, his gathering stool, as Sandy Leclerc comes up, gives him a kiss on the cheek, and puts a quarter into the jukebox to play their song five times running. Later still, Josh and
4888 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is the 1st time i ever bought a petra cd. Just from enjoying all of the samples above from this album, I knew i had to get this album. But, Unfortunately, I saw that this was out of print. When i finally heard this album, I was amazed! The whole album rocked and there wasn't 1 track i wanted to skip! All of the songs definitely rocked, But the songs that stood out the most in my mind are ''Underground'' [The best song on here, With a very awesome riff], ''Armed and Dangerous'', ''I am on the rock'' [Another song on here with a very awesome riff], and ''Seen and not heard''. The whole album is full of that cool hard arena rock feel that i've loved for years. I seriously think this cd should be heard by christian and secular rock fans. This is a classic album to me. This will always remain a favorite in my cd collection. Try to find this cd as desperately and quickly as possible. Just for the sake of other rock fans who never heard this album, I wish someone would go and get this fantastic cd re-released. A must-hear album. Too bad i discovered these guys now when they're about to retire...
5402 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 While the excellent single "Baker Street" is the best known song from Gerry Rafferty's ace solo album, "City to City," there are plenty of other great songs here worthy of the man who composed "Stuck in the Middle With You" as part of the band Stealer's Wheel. Rafferty shows himself to be a first rate songwriter, composing such fine gems as "Stealin' Time," "The Ark" and the masterful "Whatever's Written in Your Heart," which features him and his backup singers crooning with little backing instrumentation. Overall, this is one of the best rock albums from the late 1970s.
Also, I never, NEVER, expected Justin Hayward to play so emotionlee alive. He seems to be playing just for the paycheck, no emotion at all, just going through the motions... John Lodge seems like a Las Vegas crooner, and porr Ray Thomas spends half of the show doing nothing but banging his "pandeiro".
Shatner reads ghostly over church bells and haunting organ music to clashing symbols. Suddenly becomes light hearted and very excited.
9. Bridge Over Troubled Water
Oh, and thank you RCA for being so greedy and stupid as to copy protect it. Don't want to lose a single buck, huh? I would have had to delete it off my IPOD anyway. Thanks.
5538 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I believe this cd is one of my favorites ever. I actually had this album when it was new. Excellent ! Item arrived well ahead of time and in great shape !
I would never accuse Smith of having a glorious voice. However, I consider him to be the most brilliant songwriter of modern Christian music and a wonderful musician. This album is a true testament to his remarkable gifts. I listen to it often and recommend it to anyone.
UPDATE: Of course, there is no accounting for tastes and I respect RichFL's right to like this album over Change Your World, but I had to correct one erroneous point: Change Your World had much more than RichFL let's on (i.e. only 2 good tracks): in fact, all tracks are solid. Picture Perfect is comparable to Cry For Love -- upbeat and a great message. Add to that Cross of Gold (one of MWS's favorite all time songs he wrote), Love One Another, and Colorblind (among the rest) and you have a truly great CD, which in all honesty is better than I'll Lead You Home. But hey, buy them both and you decide.
#7 Headspace: 8/10: Really hard song. Loud, riddled with cussing. It's bad a$$, but does drag on a bit.
I will just say that I have all of Cohen's albums (by him & his
7323 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A
5217 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Among his many observations that had a way of boring into your subconscious and never leaving, George Carlin once remarked that the Blues is the only musical form that requires absolute authenticity - "It's not enough to play the notes, you have to know why the notes need to be played." On this equally special and sadly neglected 1998 release, Etta James makes sure we know - that she knows.
1746 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The Graceland concert celebrates Paul Simon's magnum opus and lets us see some of the creative musicians he worked with in the process. It is above all a very entertaining event. Most of the songs are there, some that aren't on the album, and it is fun to watch. Unlike some concerts, this is a very visual one. You want to watch, not merely listen. A "making-of" documentary would've been nice, but this is from the relatively early days of concert videos. It holds up after many viewings. I've seen Paul Simon in concert, and while it was enjoyable, the Graceland concert had a lot more energy, was much more dynamic. This, plus the S&G Central Park concert make the perfect overview of Paul's artistic output.
Somebody said, "Just forget about him"
5918 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Produced by Pierre Marchand (before he became more famous), this Canadian made project features some of the sisters best work.
I was fortunate to see the Diamond Dogs Tour in New Haven way back when. It was the strange time of Glam. Mascara was a real commodity. Have you ever seen an audience that looked like raccoons? I have. But.getting back to Bowie-- he was just the best on that tour. Like a Broadway show the scenery kept changing, he was doing pantomime. One minute he's in a trenchcoat on some dark alley singing "When you rock 'n' Roll with Me", and the next he's a prizefighter in a boxing ring, gloves cuffed around the microphone, singing "Rebel, Rebel." It was art as experience and the music is no different. So while it may not always be what you like- admit that it does the job well. It gets you to react-use your energy-feel that you're alive! Sorry.....it can't make you happy. Only you can do that job. But if you are happy it can make you happier. This wasn't what you wanted to hear? Too bad. Go join the ever-circling skeletal family then and leave me alone. I can't please everyone and wouldn't even if I could! Hmmmmmmm.... now I know how David Bowie feels!
All the singers are now stars, and every performance is stunning. Un-improvable.
4023 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you like the Bee Gees and have a tape player, this is for you. I play it often and love it. Received quickly, in new condition and the price couldn't be beat.
6806 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I left this review before but here it is again. This CD is more from the Great Sir Paul. Arrived on time.
My only regret is that it took me 13 years to catch up with this over looked gem. (P.S. for Beach Boy fans this was one of Carl Wilson's last guest recordings before his untimely death, what a voice and talent).
7988 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The album is magnificent. Unfortunately, the excellence of such works as Ned Kelly and the band's cover of The Way I Feel gets lost in the utter beauty of Sandy Denny's contributions. Nothing More, The Banks of the Nile, and in particular, The Sea would be worth the price of the album alone. The Sea - which also features a wonderful guitar lead - is a vocal tour de force; Sandy Denny never sounded better. If you have never heard Sandy Denny sing, well first of all I'm sorry for you, but start with this song.
Big Machine-10/10:Starts off slow with a little bass beat with Weiland whispering about "The Big Machine", then Slash's guitar jumps in and he drops a killer riff with Weiland's spooky vocals backing it up.
2293 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 this is a replacement, for a DVD I purchased years ago...haven't opened the new one yet...
7480 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A mix of both slow and mid-tempo (though mostly slow) songs of faith, love, and desire.
Overall Rating - 8.5/10
As always with an Ace Records production it's sometimes difficult to decide which feature you like best - the music, much of it never before heard on CD and certainly never with this superb sound quality, or the wonderful trivia-filled artist-by-artist liner notes [here 12 pages written by noted U.K. music historian Rob Finnis in 1994], complete with vintage poster/label reproductions, and photographs. In that regard you get The Temptation (NOT the 1960s/1970s Motown group, but the original Temptations, a One-Hit Wonder white doo-wop quartet from Flushing, New York), The Dubs, Little Anthony & The Imperials, Tommy Facenda, Gene Vincent, Little Joe (Cook), another One-Hit Wonder and lead of The Thrillers, The Lafayettes, Sal Mineo, Barbara Lynn, The Rocky Fellers, and Billy And Lillie.
4752 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Without a doubt the first highlight of the Year 2000. These sounds have very delightful jazz flavorings and some catch hooks which sink in after a few listens. This recording rocks a little more than Gaucho, which seems more appropriate as background as background music. Two Against Nature and Cousin Dupree display some high energy while maintaining some slick jazz colorings. The fade out solo on West Of Hollywood is quite ellaborate as well. Even slower tunes like Janie's Runaway work well with some stedy bass playing. Overall, this recording shows that the stylings of Steely Dan still fit in quite nicely in the new millenium.
The pace picks up again with "Those Nights" (which has a sort of pop-punkish sound to it, but that's a great thing in this case) and "Falling Inside The Black." I'd go so far as to label "Say Goodbye" as the "obligatory ballad" of the album, but this is by no means a bad thing as Skillet pull it off better than most bands playing today. After that comes another hard-hitter in "Whispers In The Dark," (GREAT soloing by Kasica on this song!) followed up by the closing and most lyrically powerful track on the CD, "Looking For Angels." Incidentally, if you ever get the chance to check out the video for that song, do so. If it doesn't move you or make you cry, you seriously have no soul. It's a rather interesting song in that John does most of the verses in spoken word but sings explosively in the chorus.
7619 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I LOVE, LOVE THIS CD, THE SONGS ARE SUNG WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT,I LOST THE FIRST ONE I PURCHASE, A LONG TIME AGO, BUT THANK YOU JESUS, THAT I GOT THIS CD AGAIN, THIS CD CLEANS MY SPIRIT IN BAD TIMES, IF YOU LOVE GOSPEL MUSIC THIS WILL TAKE YOU TO CHURCH!!
Bowie's best? Tough call with ziggy, station to station and diamond dogs which i truly love. Certainly on the level of those classic albums. One of the 25 best albums from the 70s..
Note to people who are especially sensitive to swearing: there are a couple of moments in this show where there is some minor use of bad language.
As for the story, you have this group of five terrorists (led by two former defense scientists) who take over a tugboat in Charleston harbor, engage in a firefight with the Coast Guard, take two Guardsmen as well as a journalist and his cameraman hostage, and demand a live network feed. In an effort to get the hostages released, the RBS network gives them what they want, at which time they demand that all trigger devices on nuclear weapons housed in the Charleston area be brought to them for destruction. This act of unilateral disarmament, they argue, will surely inspire the Soviets to follow their lead. If their demands are not met, they then announce, they will detonate their own nuclear device right there in Charleston. Government spokesmen cast doubts upon the truth of the threat early on, but the tension soon ratchets up as more and more evidence comes to light indicating that this terrorist threat could very well be frighteningly real.
The fan pack is so worth the expensive price. Filled with new interviews as well as reviews on all the Blondie catalogue as well as reviews on all the Debbie solo work. Loads of cool photos too. The guys get an A++++ on delivering such an incredible package.
I highly recommend this album if you want to listen to some down to earth Christian rock!!!
Headspace-10/10:Boom! Right after we hear a relatively slow song, Velvet Revolver comes back full throttle with Slash's addictive riff and Sorum's inspired drumming, and Weiland's vocals are truly hard-hitting! Good chorus, and the lyrics for this song are great unlike some others!
4700 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This CD is a compilation of the Genius of Becker and Fagen. These two masterminds once again combine to put together a masterpiece of musicianship and writing. If you can figure out exactly what the lyrics mean, well good for you! Steely Dan has always intrigued us with a layer of mist between what the words really mean and what we interpret them to mean. But that's the fun of it! The music is a masterful blend of great rock lines and terrific jazz underpinnings and riffs. These guys are just plain incredible! 'Gaslighting Abby' is my personal favorite, but 'What a Shame About Me', 'Almost Gothic', Jack Of Speed', 'Two Against Nature', 'Cousin Dupree', 'Janie Runaway' and all the other tunes are well worth listening to over and over again. If you love or even like Stelly Dan, you will not want to miss this great piece of work! If you are a first timer, go for it! Well worth your time and money! This one is a classic! ENJOY!!!! BTW, the DVD live performance version of this is also terrific!!
5242 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is an ecumenical, ecological world view of how the idea and the form of liturgical music might be adapted to a celebration of Mother Earth as much as it is a CD full of performance highlights.
6706 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 When I heard the song Hotel California I wanted that album. It was big mistake though, because when I bought and played it, I wanted a refund. The title song and Life In the Fast Lane was great, New kid in town was a good calm rocker. The rest are really boring fillers. Wasted time and its reprise was boring all the way through, Victim of Love was downright depressing and I hate depressing tunes, Pretty Maids All in Row was lousy and dreary. Try and Love Again was not good, and The Last Resort was big time filler. As a suggestion borrow somebody's HC album and get a copy of the first three songs. Stay away from the others if you don't to get torchered to death with bordom and depression.
3246 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I was so glad to see John Fogerty live and rockin' again. All you people who say that John was "lip-synching" on this DVD have no idea what you're talking about. I love the performances of songs like "Almost Saturday Night", "Rockin' All Over The World", and "Premonition" on this DVD. The only things I don't like about this DVD is that John had some much better (and longer) concerts on this tour. They say that the Creedence songs are so simple that anybody can play them, but the band John plays with sounds nothing like the real Creedence. Also, the DVD should have had some bonus features, like interviews, John's performances on Jay Leno and Letterman, VH1 Storytellers and VH1 Legends, and John's music videos, just to name a few. But other than that, this DVD is pretty enjoyable.
6965 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 How can one be critical of such perfection seemingly sent direct from his holly bosom. OK!, I know? That isn't exactly helpful to those new to the AKUS phenomenon. I'll try to be level headed about this. If you are reading this, you are looking for guidance, so for those who have resisted buying any AKUS until NOW... Shame on you! But OK, if that be the case, you're best bet for a high saturation of OUTSTANDING ballads is "New Favorite" which has some good B-grass also, or "Forget About It" But this is void of any B-grass whatsoever, (how'd that happen?). For the most balanced album with STRONG Ballads AND B-grass, "So Long So Wrong" is your good first choice. If you prefer the older works of AKUS (lots of B-grass) but can't decide which to buy, your best bet is "Now That I've Found You" without question. Unless you have a specific song title in mind, "Lonely Runs Both Ways" may not be your best first purchase. Stellar performances on ALL titles are to be found without question. Myself? I heard AKUS the first time in 1992. I was awe-struck, and remain so with each release from Alison or AKUS. When god shines, HE SHINES. One day I hope a CD of all of Alisons singles from movie sound-tracks etc... will be released. I own every Alison "album" released so far, other than the occasional wayward single. I can say the same for Dan & Rons works also. Jerry!... lol, Dude, nobody has enough money or time to buy everything YOU've put your personal touch too. However, I can nearly always detect your sound & style, sight unseen whenever I hear it, ". Alison & the group are beyond mere descriptive phrases. Certainly they are perfection, in humility, talent, taste, execution, communion and musicianship. Yet, these words are only glimpses of the greater power one can sense from every utterance AKUS make. Thank You Alison, Dan, Ron, Jerry, Barry et all... I appreciate your music sooooo very much.
8442 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Les Claypool described Mark Sandman as one of the most talented musicians he knew. Listening to this album will likely bring you to the same opinion. The sound is haunting, lyrical and very unique. Sandman placed guitar strings on his bass in a variety of configurations and truly stretched the barriers of the instrument.
9777 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The time was the mid 70's, David Bowie had reached the top of the pop world through the glam theatrics of Ziggy Stardust, then topped himself commercially with Philly soul infused sounds of YOUNG AMERICANS, FAME and GOLDEN YEARS. Always one to keep moving and on the cutting edge, Bowie grabbed prankster/uberproducer Brian Eno and headed for Cold War front lines of Berlin to recreate his sound by following the influence of German avant-garde groups like Neu! and Can.
- It sounds like absolutely nothing before it's time.
Yes, it's true...the picture is a bit fuzzy, but so what? For the price I paid for the DVD, I'm more than happy for buying it. And, the DVD plays on both my computer and TV DVD players. The sound is great and there's little distortion. My only gripe regarding the item is due to the editing of 'Yulunga' and 'The Carnival is Over' from the live setlist. Why did they have to cut out those 2 fantastic tracks? Darn! Oh well, that's what you get when they give you 5 bonus tracks to watch instead. Not bad, but it would've been nicer to see those 2 extra tracks live. It is nice to have 'The Host of Seraphim' on this collection, because it's one of my fave songs of DCD.
Pretty amazing for a band that was only together for two years.
7509 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 one of his earlier albums old school gangsta music. A must have for any 90's gangsta rap child. East Bay!
Well worth buying overall.
1328 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Found these guys in collage. Love there work. I am going to try to get all of there works. I do recommend these work the the open minded ones among us.
7056 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I really like Raffi win I was a kid a had some on Cossets Tapes and still remember the memories we had! Raffi is the one for kids!
4146 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I say this after seeing 'All For You' live and on DVD. The visual elements, costumes, and the video board integration to the set are artful and perfectly implemented. The opening song ("The Velvet Rope") is directed, choreographed, and presented just perfectly, and made me proud to have loved Janet Jackson since the 'Good Times' and 'Fame' days. Janet actually directed the show from the stage, she's the greatest. One thing missing from the VHS version is the first guy brought to the stage during 'Rope Burn'. I loved how she dismissed him. Her and Tina's choreography on this album was flawless too.
Catch My Fall is erotically charged, as is Flesh for Fantasy. Blue Highway has a folksy, gritty feel to it. Eyes without a Face is Billy Idol's highest charting song, made so by women who found it very romantic and sexually charged. Daytime Drama is a really great song that makes you "move" and feel what he's saying. Do not stand in the Shadows is a lesser played song with great feeling and soul stirring melody.
If you don't have any of these collections and are on a limited budget, I suggest buying them in numerical order (One first, Six last) until you get them all. Nearly every holiday recording of note - plus many unknown gems - are found on these discs.
3003 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Like all of Roy Orbit on songs.
Other songs like "Push1t" and "Eulogy" are examples of trying-too-hard-yet-flat progressive-rock with the occasional "heavy" moments on this album, and when I'm not chuckling at Maynard's attempts to come off as a deep thinker, I'm usually wallowing in boredom over how bloodless most of them feel.
Chances are that you will have a rush of happiness when you will undergo the experience of listening to the whole album in case you understand it. And it is not animal or plant happiness; it is human happiness. Enjoy.
"Parents Just Don't Understand" - This is the Single Version that was released on 7" vinyl and cassette single. It shortens the instrumental section between the 2nd and 3rd verse and fades a little earlier than the LP.
The When Johnny Comes Marching Home overture is an absolutely brilliant series of variations on the famous civil war song of the same name (sometimes known, especially to kids, as "The Ants Come Marching Home"). Harris uses the full range and virtuosity of the symphony orchestra to create a thrilling and memorable orchestral version of this hummable tune (probably one of the most hummable ever composed). Morton Gould's "American Salute" also employs the same tune but his orchestration and variations pale in comparison to Harris's. Only Michael Kamen succeeded in creating a brilliant orchestral variation on this tune in one of his film scores, but Harris's version is even better. I find myself listening to this one track repeatedly. The CD is worth its full price just for this track alone. It goes without saying that Gerard Schwarz and the Seattle Symphony play both Harris works to utter perfection. This partnership is one of the best of all American orchestras and Schwarz is possibly the greatest living champion of American classical music.
The true essence of patriotism, a term too often used for less-than-honorable ends by certain political operatives throughout history, is very evident in both Copland's and Harris' works. Harris is represented by the intensely proud two-part work "American Creed", and his 1935 overture "When Johnny Comes Marching Home", based on the famous World War I song. It is also evident in Copland's rarely heard "Canticle Of Freedom", which here is sung by the Seattle Symphony Chorale.
[2:11] In My Room
I don't believe that Carly could EVER have a bad record if she even tried, so listen to "My Romance" for yourself and see exactly what I mean. :)
We were not smart enough to figure that out,so John spelled it all out for us on the Plastic Ono Band LP track "God". That's one aspect to these recordings.
The players on this piece include Chris Caffery, Jeff Plate, Al Pitrelli, Johnny Lee Middleton, Zak Stevens and Jon Oliva (who are all from Savatage on guitars, drums, bass, keys and vocals respectively). In addition to these metal stalwarts are co-creator Bob Kinkel (keys) and Tom Farese as one of the main vocal leads. There are at least another dozen or so singers that I have left off this writing. Most of these folks listed make up the East Coast Company of the touring entity that the group becomes each year.
8161 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 A combination of Mark Lindsay's two most successful albums, this CD contains his two huge hits from 1970, Arizona and Silverbird, plus the minor hit Miss America. Lindsay, who was lead vocalist for The Raiders, had other chart entries in 1971 with the songs Are You Old Enough, Problem Child and Been Too Long On The Road but they're ommitted here. Fortunately the amazing Jimmy Webb song First Hymn From Grand Terrace, although not a hit, makes up for that. Lindsay's solo work was in the tradition of the pop vocalist unlike the sound of the Raiders which was harder edged. The song Arizona is a spectacular demonstration of his vocal skills, a true pop classic with its moody buildup, magnificent melody and soaring vocals. The other tracks are accomplished interpretations of sixties and seventies classics, like I'll Never Fall In Love Again, We've Only Just Begun, Bookends, Come Saturday Morning, Kristofferson's Sunday Morning Coming Down and Denver's Leaving On a Jet Plane. If you love obscure but unique talents from the late sixties and early seventies, you'll also appreciate the music of Lee Michaels, R. Dean Taylor and Michael Nesmith, all brilliant artists from the same era whose work has now been reissued on CD. And of course, also investigate the work of Paul Revere & The Raiders, an underrated band with a memorable sound who had great hits from the middle sixties up to 1971 when they reached number two on the Billboard Hot Hundred with John D. Loudermilk's Indian Reservation. Lindsay's work with The Raiders provides a completely different perspective on his musical abilities.
Learning To Fly
5711 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Def hardcore y fun to listen to, period!
6523 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 ...it seems ridiculous that an album of this stature -- an album so important to the development of contemporary bluegrass -- should still be on the market in such an inferior CD edition. I suppose it's indicative of Rounder's continuing disrespect for its own historic catalog that this disk features mastering and transfers that are nearly 20 years old, minimal liner notes, and no period photos or bonus material (and bonus material, both live and studio, DOES exist).
The real reason to get this is the superior transfer and mastering of the album while the two "raw" tracks are interesting the over all sound of the album has been improved. We gete an excellent 24 page booklet filled with rare photos, posters and comments from the band.
Indeed, much of Paul's work after the Fabs imploded is hard to take. But the fact is the strength of the Beatles was collective in nature, and each member served as a counter balance to the massive egos (not necessarily a bad thing) involved. And each member's solo work suffered the same inconsistent quality that plagued Paul.
8611 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 Diamond Dogs was Bowie's first misstep since becoming famous, but his aura was so powerful that most people hadn't noticed. As far as the media was concerned, the photo of Bowie as a post-apocalyptic half man/half dog mutant provided more than enough fodder for their copy. The album's hit single "Rebel Rebel" helped to disguise the paucity of continuity on this album, but the fact remains that Diamond Dogs catches Bowie at a fairly uncertain moment in his career. Fed up with Ziggy Stardust, but unable to entirely throw that persona off, Bowie dabbles in various modifications of his image with this album. Unfortunately, none are anywhere near as convincing as his previous incarnations. The main reason this happens is simply because the material is lacking. Bowie was certainly an artist who was capable of pushing his image before his material, but he was always imaginative as a songwriter, too, so the material always seemed to come from some rarefied place.
9151 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This could very well be the best album I own. And trust me I have a ton of stuff. I love this band. I love this album. It is perfect. Everything flows so well and it opens up with one of the best songs ever, "Stinkfist" and closes off with a metal masterpiece "Third Eye" epic. Just buy it...thats all I can say.
Much of the concert material comes from the band's two albums that are most likely to outlast them by a long stretch: Wish You Were Here and the epoch-making Dark Side of the Moon. DSOM is in fact played in its entirety during the second half of the concert. The extraordinary artist Storm Thorgerson, who created all of the band's album art, contributes video and animation, in collaboration with the Floyd's producer and light man, Marc Brickman. The film is shown on the "pupil" of the eye-shaped stage, on a circular drop screen bordered, as is the proscenium, by strobes, lasers, and box spots. If, like me, you've had the misfortune of never seeing a Floyd concert in person, then this is likely to be your closest experience of their often breathtaking symphony of music, poetry, film, and light.
This isn't surprising since the list of guest musicians is a whos who from the 60s and 70s:
11. Jacob's Ladder
7534 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Third Day tackles the Christian Rock arena as well as anyone. Beautiful lyrics praising God and music not far removed from Creed. Not their best but definately a good one.
9504 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I've always thought "Imperial Bedroom" to be Elvis' masterpiece and only recently listened to it again through headphones a la REM's "Up". I'd never listened to it before this way and the sound and subtle nuances are even better enjoyed this way. Elvis' songwriting on "Imperial Bedroom" was at it's most crisp, witty and insightful. Every track on here is a true jem...a shining jewel. Well worth the money if you spring for the gold masterdisc. Some of these songs made me cry then and still resonate now. I'm glad I saw him on the "Imperial Bedroom" tour and glad I have this CD!
buying the CD, order two-- one for a friend-- that's what I did!
8824 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 One of the four great albums that were part of David Bowies Berlin Era of the
The classic on this album though is "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds." Shatner tampers with one of the greatest pop songs ever and puts his spin on it. The result? Picture this: Shatner reminisces about "the girl with calleidescope... Eyes" as the word "eyes" echoes back with some space-age reverb effect, while agency chorus girls sing "Lucy in the sky with diamonds" as a toothpaste jingle.
2239 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 OK
4. Munkberry..Hard edged Rock-N-Roll.
3185 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 One thing you can't say about Yanni's music is it all sounds the same like it did in his earlier years. The old phrase that you hear one Yanni song, you've heard them all simply doesn't apply anymore. These pair of concerts done at the Taj Mahal and the Forbidden City were Yanni's follow-ups after the landmark performance at the Acropolis in his native country Greece four years earlier. But instead of doing the same ole-same ole bit, he expands his sound considerably focusing more on vocals, wind instruments and harder tribal sounding percussion.
"3 Legs" is one of those filler-sounding songs. It's pleasant, but in a campfire kind of way. It's pleasant. "Ram On" and "Dear Boy" feature BEAUTIFUL vocal melodies from Paul. Very heartfelt and honest feelings. He was extremely good at that.
4. The Warmth Of The Sun
6488 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Check out "Try and Love Again" song on this album. It quickly became my favorite song they ever did.
769 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Out of the four members of Stone Temple Pilots, three of them moved on to new projects after the band broke up. The first was Scott Weiland who joined Velvet Revolver, a band which is basically Guns N'Roses with a new singer and new rhythm guitarist. Lead guitarist Slash,
As for the rest of the DVD, it was interesting to view after
A word about the audio quality that has been addressed by several other reviewers. While I would agree that it is not the very best I have experienced on my system, I found that the DTS track was far superior to the AC3 2-channel digital mix. This is likely because the 2 channel mix was not LPCM and I noticed this right off when comparing the relative file sizes....the LPCM track would have been much larger and contained more information, hence improving the recording quality dramatically and therefore, likely, some of the less-than-pleased and deservedly so commentaries about audio quality. I normally just skip the DTS track, go directly to the LPCM track and play back in 5-channel stereo (thanks to a tip from Bob Carver) but when I did this with the AC3 track, I noticed just what some of the other reviews were talking about....a fairly empty, flat and truncated sound that did not do the performance justice. So, I would highly recommend setting your systems so that you are sure to be getting the DTS track!
The Conclusion: Comatose is as close to a 5 star record as one can get, without actually being perfect. Anyone who likes anything from decyfer down to breaking benjamin, nickelback to tfk, will appreciate and enjoy Skillet's Comatose LP. Finally, a full-length WORTH SPENDING 12 DOLLARS ON!!!!
At risk of playing favorites, Paul Winter and Paul Halley do some of their best work in "Return to Gaia." Both are at the top of their form here; Halley's extended organ improvisation reminds us of what Virgil Fox was capable of doing so brilliantly on his better days. "Sanctus and Benedictus" is guaranteed to bring your musical muscles and bones alive, but be advised that it's probably not a good idea to listen to it while driving an automobile! And the several tracks that feature Susan Osborn showcase a wonderful and totally unique gospel voice that leads one to ask, "How do we get to hear more of Ms. Osborn?"
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6884 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Don't forget that the album is officially by Paul & Linda. She gets credit for writing half the songs, and some I may add, are the most yummy on the whole album. This album is fantastic. Pauls voice sounds great, all the compostitions are heart warming and uplifting. I don't know what else to say except, you won't be sorry for buying this album; especially if you are a Paul McCartney fan. Definately one of my favorite albums, I'm glad I picked it up.
701 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 More melodic and dramatic than most cast recordings these days. Well worth owning.
687 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Anyone who has ever been in love, needs to hear "Faithful Heart". If you are looking for the perfect song to play at your wedding, this is it. "The Moment You Were Mine" is also a wonderful expression to someone that you love. There are some other songs on here that are good, but I liked her first cd better. Oh, give "Say It to Me Now" a listen, too. Pretty rough when your heart is broken.
8951 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I bought this album back in 97 and i still love it to this day. I think that every single song was essential, even the wierd sound effect songs like useful idiot. But i am not a sheep, even though i own all their albums. Unlike some tool fans who agree with everything that Maynard says, i disagree with some things like that religion is all bad. There are some ok things about religion because you can believe in it freely but you shouldnt blindly believe everything that you hear. Some tool fans don't get that message and just listen to maynards every command. But this album is still good.
to Billy Budapest,
That the Nazis treasured Beethoven and used the Ninth Symphony, with its history of celebrating freedom of the spirit, as one of their signature pieces, created such anguish in me that it was hard to watch and listen. And to see one of the most gifted and imaginative conductors of all time, Wilhelm Furtwangler, shaking hands with Josef Goebbels at a concert in honor of Hitler's birthday, made me want to cry.
Many of my younger friends discovered the Eagles' work during their reunion tour, when their new album featured a more "unplugged" version of "Hotel California." But as far as I'm concerned, the definitive version of their sound is here, in the original production. This, and Volume 1 of their Greatest Hits, are must-haves for Eagles fans, old and new.
7996 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I must preface my review by saying I have mixed feelings about the violin. The instrument has its merits, but 19th, 20th, and 21th century culture has so elevated the instrument above all other orchestral instruments and given it such a stilted and overblown character that I have had trouble listening to violin perfomances and particularly violin concertos without inwardly cringing.
So, when you look at the rankings of these non Top 40 offerings you have to keep that in mind, as well as the fact that, for every song that made it into the Top/Hot 100 in any given year, there were upwards of four that did not (indeed, in 1959 Billboard introduced a Hot 100 "Bubbling Under" charts to chronicle those that finished from # 101 to # 125): Linda Lu by Ray Sharpe (# 11 R&B and # 46 Hot 100 in summer 1959 on Jamie); Flamingo Express by The Royaltones )# 82 Hot 100 in January 1961 on Goldisc); Lonely Saturday Night by Don French (# 72 Hot 100 in June 1959 on Lancer); The Hlory Of Love by The Roommates (# 49 Hot 100 in May 1961 on Valmor); (Do The) Mashed Potatoes (Part 1) by Nat Kendrick & The Swans (# 9 R&B and # 84 Hot 100 in spring 1960 on Dade); and Why Don't You Write Me? by The Jacks (# 3 R&B and # 82 Top 100 in summer 1955 on Gee).
5257 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 anyone eager 2 learn tha definition of a underground classic album then i suggest u pick this album up immediately.twista cant top himself on thys album,i seriously believe thys is tha best album hes going 2 ever make.i give thys album 4.5 stars(only thing wrong iz i wish it wuz longer thats y itz not 5 stars).thys iz twista at hiz best,excellent album
6229 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What can I say. IT's Leon Russel. An amazing recording.
still hear at all, but I am still doing this, often using headphones.
7394 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 one of my all time favorite rap albums. the beats are effortlessly funky, jazzy, and hardcore. they have a warm, mesmerising style that perfectly suits phife and q tips dynamic rhymes. true classic.
6061 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album made many Jazz radio playlists in late 80's. And it's no wonder. One listen to this CD and you'll be hooked!! From the cheerful "Mile High" to my personal favorite "Passports", you will play this classic CD over and over again. Buy it if you can!!
14. Glory of Love / Roomates 2:07
This album is marked by good mix of Spanish and English songs. That itself is cool, because even Julio Iglesias tried to sing most of the tracks in English when he tried to bust out multimillion selling albums. English tracks are not bad and Smooth and Put Your Lights On surely rocks. Other English language tracks are either Ok to so-so. But Spanish language tracks are really excellent particularly Africa Bamba and Migra which will sure to become great source for learning Spanish. Overall three and a half for English tracks and five stars for Spanish tracks. Calling may be great for live but a bit too long for ordinary music fans like me particularly when listening in CD.
9135 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 How in the world can somone give this cd 1 star , dude, check if your ears are ok , maybe your on a bad trip? ... I don't listen to this artist so much but i do know when too put credit where its due and this band is very talented ... before you put one star assmaster , you need to keep an open mind...
1437 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Loved it. Love when she sings the standards.
This is a Christmas CD where you turn off all the lights in the house except the Christmas tree lights and just watch the Christmas tree by yourself or with that special someone and it will defintely get you in the Holiday Spirit.
4611 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I watch this DVD all the time. I feel this heart-felt simple concert Neil puts on is one of his best. The variety in the instruments, fantastic sound quality, and derivation from the original songs make this a fabulous show. I own Live at Red Rocks and Year of the Horse, but this one takes the cake.
1192 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is a very different cool heavy rock/metal band with huge rocking tunes, and their style often changes slightly from each album. This one is one of their more heavier ones with some great tunes, thoughtful lyrics. Good rock metal to try.
CHINA GIRL
Angry Dance
All-in-all it is a wonderful evening's entertainment.
2074 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 My only wish now is that he remakes Growing Up Live on Blu Ray with HD audio.
While I agree Tool's music is quite hard to decipher on first listen, the diversity in each song is astonishing. Each piece is defined by thick threads of colours and inventive instrumentation. The weird sounds and eerie percussion in the intro of "Eulogy" suggest a somewhat droney track, but with the arrival of a big bass motif and processed vocals, the tone escalates to impossible heights, resolving with a richly melodic chorus and dense guitar theme blanketing the almost incomprehensible spoken rants atop weird effects and clear bass lines. Maynard's singing is more versatile than both Opiate and Undertow combined. He goes from fragile low registers to tortured screaming on "H." in order to match the flow of the song. This song has an amazing intro with awesome drumming and there is a killer guitar line in the middle where the same note is repeated over and over until it becomes addictive. This dreamy aura is then replaced as the band pick up pace and aggression towards the end.
1091 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 well worth the time and money. I think most people will find a couple of songs on this album, that they didn't remember as being from the animals.
3258 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 GG was the ultimate punk, probably the only true punk and the true king of rock n roll. Aside from his stage antics, GG wrote amazing lyrics, and this DVD showcases what the real king of rock n roll stood for. With balls big as any in the world, he was amazing. If you are just discovering GG or a long time fan, this DVD is a must!
6818 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It's nice to see all the love out here for this album. As a teeny bopper in the early 70's, this was the first album I ever schlepped to the store and put down my own money to own. It was pretty low risk - I'd heard at least four of the songs on the radio - AM, I think! - and they all were terrific. I don't remember how much records were going for at the time, but I knew I was getting a bargain at any price. This was the first music that I ever felt was MINE.
The best part of this album is perhaps that there is much more than "Slither" for you to explore, yes "Slither" is a great track and definately one of the best in the album, as Slash's guitars screams continisouly. But songs like "Fall To Pieces" and "You Got No Right" touch the softer side of the band, like Axl did in the case of "November Rain" with GNR. "You Got No Right" starts of with a great acoustic sound, and quickly shifts to a bluish guitar, that only Slash is known for. The album's opening song "Sucker Train Blues" sets the mood for the rest of the album, each song has a similarity of style to it, but at the same time each track is great in its unique style, "Loving the Alien" is exactely what I wa snot expecting from a hard rock band, but in definately one of the best songs in the album.
And so the stage is set for tragedy.
And passive learning at that time was actually a step up, previously any time such music came on, or was performed at a concert that I was attending, or that some heathen faux hillbilly got all warm about and insisted I stopped dead in my tracks. Reason? Hell, the reason was simple enough, and requires no advanced degree in psychology to describe it. This stuff (Hank Williams, Doc Watson, Hazel Dickens, The Carter Family, including June and Johnny Cash, among others) was my father's music.
9786 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 Okay, I don't get this one. How is this considered a total classic and the pinnacle of Bowie's career? Why is the extended techno instrumental that wastes all of side 2 considered to be such a genius work of absolute mastery when really it's just a mix of lousy soundtrack-like material (i.e. "Subterraneans" and "Art Decade") and amateurish screwing around with a synthesizer (i.e. "A New Career in a New Town" and "Warzawa")? God, Bowie, you used to be great. Then you went all "artsy" on us. And Brian Eno (hey, that looks like "emo"! And it's "one" spelled backwards!) was kind of far away from his peaks with U2 and Talking Heads. It's like he said, "Okay, I've got a bunch of quirky synth loops, let's head to Berlin and make an album side out of it!" and Bowie was like, "Dude, I wanted to go there to kick my drug habits, so sign me up!" That's probably not even remotely how it happened, but I'm an aspiring novelist and we aspiring novelists like to embellish a lot. Anyway, there's precisely one superb song here, and it's not the annoying yet catchy hit "Sound + Vision". No, it's "Always Crashing in the Same Car", which actually does do something with the album's art-school weirdness. But it's one of the three normal songs that actually does anything (the others are "Sound + Vision" and "Breaking Glass"). Clearly, the good songs form a distinct minority. Because who needs "Be My Wife" or "What in the World"? Not me, that's for sure. Okay, maybe Bowie's rabid cult of purely obsessed fans (of which I am not part of - he's good, but not that good) do. But I think the three good songs should've been plucked out, placed with the first side (read: the "Good Side") of Heroes, and mixed with stuff from Lodger, which I haven't heard but expect is in the same vein. None of this sound collage crapola. Leave that to groups like the Talking Heads, who can actually pull that stuff off. So this is far from Bowie's best album - I'd recommend Hunky Dory, Aladdin Sane, Ziggy Stardust or Station to Station over it.
10. You Got No Right - Another very STP song; a ballad this time. 9/10
There is also footage of the of the band getting drunk, having interviews, messin' around backstage, and some other kickass bass solos. This is the best tribute to Cliff possible. He would be proud.
These guys creep up on you and lull you into captivity with their hypnotic bass and saxophone lines. Bluesy jazz riffs and top shelf lyrics. Sexy, chilling out music.
10)Things--a corny duet featuring Dean and Nancy. As the industry reviewer said, it is one of those that poses interesting psychological questions.
with nothing more than necessary acoustic instruments, 5 stools, and mics, bsb showed their true talents in a relaxing atmosphere that no one can deny, even if you don't like the band.
3134 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The first great concert DVD I ever bought was this one. I use the word "great" for several reasons: 1 - the surround sound was (and may still be) the best I had ever heard on disc; 2 - the songs are all outstanding; 3 - the singers and musicians are fantastic; and, 4 - the beautiful black-and-white photography brings a nice touch.
2378 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Anyone who loved Pink Floyd already knew what to expect when you
It is so great to be able to sing along with old songs where you can actually ear the words!!
The musicians here enjoy the set as much as the audience. Gilmour is caught grinning on occasion, something I do not think he has done on camera since the late '60's. This is not the time to mourn and complain about Waters' departure, this is the time to listen to some truly great music.
The third track 'The Good Shepherd' STINGS like an AFRICANIZED QUEEN BEE! Adams starts this track of very, very slowly. Her crystal voice lulls and calms the listener--until the dramtic ending, when Adams lets it rip like only she can!
9720 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 One of Bowie's best!
David Gilmour is one of the masters of guitar tone whether playing acoustic or electric guitar and this DVD is no exception to the rule of great tone. His relationship with the guitar is one of pure magic and, as such, brings out the magic in the performances of others.
True collectors of The Moody Blues will get both DVDs as well as whatever else is out there. As for "The Moody Blues - A Night at Red Rocks with the Colorado Symphony Orchestra", it is definitely one for the collection. You will watch and sing along like the audience interspersed throughout the video, over and over again. Don't hesitate to buy this one.
Although it is accurate to say that it continued the Jazz explorations of "Waka Jawaka" or deserves to be compared with "Hot Rats" as one of Frank's most accomplished instrumental albums, this alone does not paint the full picture of what this album has to offer. "Grand Wazoo" is an astonishinng work of melodic inventiveness and orchestration, each of its tunes can leave you breathless with their wealth of ideas and ironic genius.
6616 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 That line (from the album's title track, of course) pretty much sums it up. You can try to put this music down but the fact remains, this music is essential for any classic rock / Eagles collection. It has stood the test of time, the songwriting and musicianship are brilliant, and the music itself just plain kicks!
Here are the lyrics to "Strange Way To Save The World":
Mac Powell is certainly one of the best songwriters and vocalists on the planet. Combining those traits with the rest of this band is an awesome combination.
2109 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I was first introduced to Peter Gabriel's live shows on his 2002/2003 "Growing Up" tour, being too young to have caught him on his previous tours 10 years earlier. His concerts are fantastic, combining art, music, and theatrics (and often acrobatics). "Secret World Live" was his 1994 concert in support of his "Us" album, and is one of the finest concert films ever released. The DVD release is great, save for some technical problems.
5123 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If it's possible for two master singer/song-writers and friends of 40 years to make sweeter music they ever before, James Taylor and Carole King hit that high note in "Live at the Troubadour." When I downloaded the tracks to "Live @" and had my 1st listen, it stopped me in my tracks. I started hearing songs by two old friends who sang the soundtrack of my life. It was a reunion of sorts. While I'm too young to have been a period fan, the fact that I am a guitarist who plays many of JT's tunes makes a difference. I gigged in DC and Boston to help pay for grad school.
But if there is one thing to be said it is this, if you are looking for straight-forward music, this is not you ticket, AEnima is a CD that is ment to be experienced. If you like low brow, MTV-style rock, you won't like this at all. If you love music with meaning, be it metal, jazz, country, or even classical, this should be right up your ally as long as you are willing to take a step above the norm.
In the mid-1990s the Definitive Edition of the soundtrack was released, meaning just about all of Fiedel's score saw the light of day, including the intense music from the police station invasion, etc. However, that 'definitive' edition didn't have any of the songs.
Band 12: Fyodor Chaliapin - 1933 (2:41) - A short, acted segment from the silent movie "The Maid of Pskov" (1917), followed by the 60 year old Chaliapin singing the "Chanson du duc" from Ibert's "Don Quichotte". The presence and acting are very fine. The voice is accurate, penetrating, thin and hard. The music is incredibly boring.
425 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 But wow, not a bad album. The production is top notch. I like tracks 6, 7, 8 and 13. The album has some really wild solos. I didn't know Slash was still in his prime. Replace that singer with somebody good and this album would really rock.
5207 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Long one of my favorite musicians, I think this is one of his best. Taj brings a zest to music that is hard to rival, not to mention his enduring career as an "out of the mainstream" musician. His cds can be bought so cheaply it's one of the true bargains out there if you enjoy his blend of blues genres. "Senor Blues" was issued in 1997. On this album he brings some 60s flavor with a few tunes such as "Think", "Things Are Gettin' Crazy Up In Here", "Mr. Pitiful", and bit of country-style blues such as "Mind Your Own Business" featuring his trademark National Steel Guitar work. The title track "Senor Blues" is a cool smooth jazzy Horace Silver tune. I particularly like "21st Century Gypsy Singin' Lover Man". As always Taj brings outstanding musicians to the studio always bringing a well-crafted product full of enthusiasm. I saw Taj perform live 2 years ago at 69 years of age and it was unbelievable how much energy he brought to the stage. He absolutely rocked the house.
Also, for drummers, "Toad" is a remarkable drum solo. Ginger Baker tells a story with his drums, and it's amazing to listen to. He uses double bass drums and incorporates them into the solo along with his playing in such a musical way that it's a true pleasure to listen to it. In todays world of two bass drum players and double pedal players there are a lot of people playing a lot of technical wowie-zowie licks, but Ginger has them all beat on rhythms, taste, and creativity.
Love it or hate it, you surely can't ignore it. This CD gets my highest possible endorsement for audio cheese.
It's a BUY ~
2182 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What a fun concert ! For Yes or any rock music fan.
9180 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Aenima is without a doubt the most important rock record of the 90s... it's brilliance, emotion, and artistry has yet to, and may never be equalled. Every song is a work of art, written and arranged flawlessly, and executed to perfection. What we have here is a sonic odyssey.... each note seems meaningful in some way, in certain places almost transcending the boundaries of music.
3004 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I already wrote how good this CD is
The movie had potential to be funnier than it was but wound up being far more disjointed than it should have been... it seemed like they were trying to do a "Hard Days Night" type of film. Another obstacle they faced was that Johnny Rotten wanted nothing to do with this film, and is only seen in the concert footage and interviews. The US tour footage was great to watch, they really should have released the Dallas and San Fran footage in its entirety here.
During several interviews conducted around the record's release, Ms. James was very critical of the finished product that was originally conceived as a Country project but in her telling, wound up as an abortive, unfocused collection of everything - and nothing. Well, with all due respect to the artist, she couldn't be more wrong. Love's Been Tough On Me is a tough, searing and unapologetic Blues-Rock manifesto that is as far away from Nashville as Somalia is from Rodeo Drive.
Happy Listening
The songs include:
9670 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you don't have this CD already and you're a harp player, you need to get it right now. This CD is not only well mastered, mixed, and with great fidelity, but has some absolutely fantastic playing by four harp legends all on one CD. Unlike most CD's featuring soloists, the backup band on this CD is not horribly boring (see Riding With The King), in fact, it's actually very good and listening to this CD is just great fun from start to finish. Buy a copy, stick it in your car, and crank it!
The guitar sound on at least one of the songs, I think psychobobia, sound a bit like the guitars sounded on their 'Volume 4' album. As far as the singing goes, there's still just a tiny bit of that 'Tony Martin imitating Dio' even on this record. At least a tiny bit? After listening to their last album with Dio, Dehumanizer, Tony Martin does a better Dio than Dio. That's just a small part of his singing act so there's not much reason to complain. Tony Martin does really strain or hype-up his voice, in a cliche heavy metal style, something that Ozzy and Dio don't do so much. It works well/OK on some of the emotional songs on this record.
An added bonus about this collection is the fact that all the videos are in chronological order which makes it that more special and a great synopsis of her career.
This is an excellent (and economical) 2-DVD set. Disc 1 is Marley live at the Rainbow (London) in June 1977. A MUST for Bob fans. Check out his dancing throughout and spinning like a top onstange during "Exodus" and his prophet-like stance through much of the proceedings. Mostly tunes from "Exodus" and "Natty Dread." Powerful.
Sadly thrown on at the end is the terribly politically correct, "We Are All Earthlings" which sounds more like a propaganda song than the more tasteful (and effective) song about discrimination, "Bein' Green."
8. Superhuman- this really shows scott weilands ability to shine above the rest of singers like him, good powerful guitar parts and bass lines, (wut a solid album this is) 8/10
3417 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Carlos knows how to change with the times, but Smooth, well that is a song for the ages I'll never get tired of. "Give me your heart make it real, or forget about it." Ok I'm down with that and Carlos is absolutely one of the all time guitar masters. Supernatural indeed!
9. Stand in the Gap - there is something about this one that I really like too although it sounds like it should maybe be on another album. The lyrics are good and the music rocks, but there is something that seems different about it.
Final Thoughts: Save your money and buy "Live Sh*t Binge and Purge" or "Cliff 'Em All", both of which feature far better performances unless you need to have all of Metallica's videos.
"igor's boogie phases one and two" is Zappa's tribute to one of his musical idols, Igor Stravinsky.
First, although hefty solos were indeed cut, the cuts are pretty clean and the editors left in lots and lots of extended solos in between nearly every verse of the best songs.
"She's My Baby" is a really good ballad. I love the "moppin' it up" part. Yes, it reminds me of Captain and Tennille, but I don't care- it's memorable.
2705 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 There has never been a video about the BeeGees better than this. But I STILL can't find one that explains all of their albums up to date. Barry, Robin, and Maurice each explain stuff, mostly Barry and Maurice, and they even show parts of songs, like I Could Not Love You More, I Surrender, and Just Incase. They talk about their childhood and show their house when they were young. They also show the funny Children of the World impersenation and have other little parts of songs like I've Gotta Get A Message To You, Ordinary Lives, How Deep Is Your Love, Stayin' Alive, Fanny Be Tender, World, Massachusetts, Saved By The Bell, How Can You Mand A Broken Heart, Harry Braff, and many, many more. This biography is both informative and interesting, at the same time fun.
2874 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The earlier you go back in Queens history. Generally the better they were. This concert from 1981 featured a set list superior to Live At The Bowl and Live At Wembley and performed better, Roger still sang Im In Love With My Car even 5 years after they added it to the set. Unlike both Lives there was no additional musicians on this concert (onstage anyway) even though they were occasionally cropping up at concerts beggining in December 1979 when Queen first included Crazy Little Thing Called Love in thier set, additionally Freddie Mercuries bisexual lifestyle and smoking were in thier infancy (these would compromise Freddies showmanship, voice and gradually weaken his health by august 1986 and therefore force Queen to permanantly stop touring).
"Hotel California," by contrast, is the Eagles signature record. The 5.1 mix isolates the instruments beautifully; on every nearly every song, there is at least one moment that emerges as breathtaking:
2930 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Styx, the most Mythical and musical rock band of all time put on one of the greatest rock concerts of all time! This concert is a killer from start to finish. I got 'goose bumps'throughout the set by the Melodious/Harmonious voices of masters Tommy Shaw and Dennis de Young, these guys rocked the Chicago (home) crowd to classic Styx songs as Crystal Ball,Come Sail Away,Renegade,Blue Collar Man,Lady,Boat on the River and many more of their hits. The musicianship is a 10..Tommy and J.Y ripped through the crowd with precision 'Styx' solos tommy's acoustic performances on 'crystal ball' and fooling yourself is so heart warming he even played the 'mandolin' on the breathtaking 'Boat on the river'!De Young trademark 'dreamy' keyboard was refreshing as ever, so was his showmanship. J.Y even rocked the frenzied 'Paradise' crowd to his Miss America and Snowblind,Todd's drumming would have made the late John Panazzo really proud as it really got emotional when the band paid tribute to him (John) as De young sang 'Show me the Way'.
Mostly though, this is an unpretentious, even low budget, DVD - no quality audio options, or fancy camera work, and even the concert has minimal stage lights/effects (there is a mirror ball and projected images of microscopic pond life though...). But the performance is great and the video work is adequate to show them doing it. For me, the highlight is seeing the teaser 3 minute glimpse of "Starship Trooper" during the closing credits. For the dedicated YES fan this is a 5 star must, especially if you weren't around for this era (focuses mostly on Fragile and Close to the Edge). For those more casually interested in the music, it's more like 3 star, and I recommend just spending your money on the remastered albums from the early 70's.
2828 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great from beginning to end period!!!!
2710 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Loved the live footage! Great interviews with Joey, Mike and Kathie. A must have for any Finger Fan!
This is true edginess, before the days of corporate driven rock.
The one exception was 'Fall To Pieces', the very reason I bought the album (and this track rocks!).
7290 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It's okay!
Worth the money.
6117 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Pleased with the purchase.
In about 2009-10, I was into buying cassette tapes (I was about 12 at the time). I used to go to my local Goodwill (still do) to look for some pretty cool cassette tapes. I found Midnight Marauders, and since it was only $1, I decided to buy it. So glad I did.
Merry Christmas Maggie Thatcher
I never was a big fan of Bruce Springsteen, but this albums really is worth owning. The title track has a great, rocking sound, and "Glory Days" is another amazing song. Definitely a must-have for die hard Springsteen fans, and casual listeners like myself can enjoy it as well.
Although this is a very upbeat album, there are a few slower songs to vary the pace, and Marcia is well capable of singing those as well as the rockers.
9848 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A lot of people have complained that these reissues do not contain the extra tracks that the Rykodisc editions did. I am interested in hearing rare material too but sometimes it just spoils the enjoyment of the album by making it sound too long and clumsy. This is no more evident than on "Low". Without the extra tracks this sounds superb, as it was intended to sound.
I am not that crazy about the 3rd disc - out takes and alternate takes - it's the music on discs 1, 2, and 4 that make this a pleasurable listening experience.
Frank brought LP's to a Pasadena radio station and told the audience to get their tape recorders ready and tape the records!
Over the years, a lot of nonsense has been written about Dusty, and within the alternative community, she has taken on the stature of a poster queen Diva. This kind of camp worship does her a disservice, because if we listen to her carefully, it is clear that she is, from first to last, a singer. Not an entertainer, composer or artiste; nor a role model, glamour queen or political refugee; but a singer. Her dedication to the perfection of her craft was legendary and bordered on the obsessive. She may have recorded hundreds of songs, but she respected each of them as an individual friend; accorded each the delivery and uniqueness that she felt the song deserved. Not for Dusty the over-ripe sentimentality of Barbara Streisand, the cynical egocentricity of Diana Ross, or the overpowered caterwauling of Celine Dion. For Dusty, the song always came first. The singer's job was to showcase the song, not the other way around: to find just the right tone and just the right shading to do each and every song perfect justice. If she found fame and adulation in doing it well, that was just a very special and fortuitous fringe benefit.
Sinatra and Friends*
The DVD has alot of special features that I haven't yet explored, but I'm sure they will be fun.
On the other hand, I really recommend paying the small extra sum to buy the '50th Anniversary Edition' instead of the 'base' version on this page. The sonic improvements are definitely worth it!
You Make Loving Fun- the opening riff alone will make you want to start dancing
2655 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I had seen AC/DC way back in 1978 in Denver, at Red rocks with Blue Oyster Cult. WOW, at that time I did not really know who AC/DC was. I watched Angus RUN all over the stage back and forth all through the show. The roadies carried him through the audience, all the while playing Bad Boy Boogie Solo. HOLY CRAP, Bon Scott was unbelieveable. That was when I found out AC/DC ROCKS. After Bons' passing I lost track of the group. When they aquired Brian, I paid no attention,thinking its not the same. Then I heard "Hard as a Rock." WOW, again I started paying more attention. I started collecting Concerts of AC/DC I found "No Bull", purchased it. Again WOW. The DVD was destroyed by carelessness on my part. I happened to see it on amazon, and picked it up again. THIS time I'll take better care of it. One of their better shows I think.
1666 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is some of the best SRV footage around because it's an intimate smaller venue and you get to see 3 musicians at the peak of their game. SRV is on another level during this show and anyone who plays guitar needs to watch this and see what John M is trying to do. Great DVD!
TAN isn't my cup of tea compared to Dan's other albums those honors go to Countdown to Ecstasy and the aforementioned Royal Scam, but I'll put it agianst anything outthere today, hense; I'm bettin on TWO to win.
9161 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I really like this album and consider it an inspired piece of work. The songs are intense and dramatic, and the musicianship is incredible. The lyrics are good. However, (and I know some people like this about Tool) the lyrics are pretty twisted and hateful. Don't listen to hard to the lyrics of the first track unless you've got a strong stomach. Regardless of that I love this album, I just keep thinking 'love not hate' when I listen to it.
Best songs: Smooth (never did get sick of it) Put Your Lights On, Wishing It Was
Not bad.
2945 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 People, people. The hightlight of this DVD is the five-song medley with Robert Goulet that is so charged with chemistry and excitement, they literally shoot sparks through the TV screen. Wow!! What can be said about these two together? There was definite magic in the air when these songs were sung. One wonders what Sid Luft must have thought about the Goulet duet, because wow, the two of them evoked such loving passion for each other, perhaps staged, perhaps not, that was the equivalent of undeniable lovemaking right there on TV for all the world to see. THE SPARKS FLY, especially with Judy's "Through the Years" as the crescendo and "Love is a Lovely Thing" culminating in a carefree romp! I can watch this one over and over again and say with confidence it is the most outstanding duet I've ever seen. Judy is magic with Goulet, sheer magic, and Goulet rises to the occasion with each and every moment. You must, must, must check this one out. Don't be mislead by other reviewers on this DVD. The Goulet duet is fantastic, unbelievable, breathtaking, sensual, erotic, evocative, powerful and, like Judy herself, unforgettable.
Human Behavior: I like seeing her in a remote scene like this. It's really simple, yet we get the idea of what she's trying to tell us.
Why would someone who obviously listens to classical music bother to listen to Springsteen in the first place. I don't care about the musical scale and certainly do not visit or hang out in music stores to look at sheet music or the instruments.
I just recently picked this one up. I had downloaded a few of the songs when I was just getting into Steely Dan, and none of them really seemed to pull me in like the older stuff. I figured I'd give it another chance. Wow. This is just as good, even better in some respects.
Olivia Newton-John is in the front row. Barry introduces her from the stage and when "Grease" is performed, she gets a lot of camera time as she listens and watches the clips from the film.
7999 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I discovered NoFX at the tender age of 17 when I was in full blown teenage-angst phases coupled with the need-to-be-different deficit that most teenagers suffer from...;) Hence, NoFX with their fast, hard punk sound were perfect for my needs!
5264 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Adrenaline Rush is a fine masterpiece with a gifted lyricist. Who can rap faster and actually be understood and make since at the same time? Twista is gifted and Im impressed. Give this classic a try. One Love
In "Ram On", he sings to himself "give your heart to somebody soon"("Ram on" is a punning reference to his old stage name of Paul Ramone in Hamburg); while in "3 Legs", he throws a couple of digs to his old bandmates("Your dog's got three legs, but it can't run/My dog's got one leg, and it has fun", or something or other), same with "Dear Boy"; the two big singles that accompanied this album in its original release, "Uncle Albert/Admrial Halsey" and "Another Day", are included on this disc, the latter as a bonus track alongside the unfocused "Oh Woman, Oh Why"; "Heart Of The Country" is very pretty and shows off Paul's newfound domestic bliss, while "Back Seat Of My Car" is rightly described as the most understated song of Paul's career. With a little work, it could have broke Paul through to the buying public the way that the "Band On The Run" title track did a few years later.
8571 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Bowie's 1974 concept album was originally meant to be a musical version of George Orwell's 1984, but apparently Orwell's widow was having none of it. If she imagined it would look something like Bowie's eventual Midnight Special 1973 appearance with some of the most terrifying stage costumes and makeup in recorded history, one can hardly blame her. But some of the songs survived and retained the dystopian attitude of Orwell, shaped by William Burroughs' cutup method and the spacey weirdness of Bowie's Ziggy/Aladdin Sane albums.
9681 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 First, a bit of trivia. Cal Schenkl once told me that the fabulous Burnt Weeie Sandwich album cover was actually originally commissioned for an Eric Dolphy release. Now that IS interesting considering that Dolphy was one of Zappa's early influences. Ok. On with the review.
1465 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Mega churches move over!
America is dying and there's no turning back, listen to Bill Hicks and you'll understand that.
4325 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 No doubt about it...all these young female artists learned a thing or two from Madonna and yet, she STILL makes the best videos.
LOWS:
476 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Love this vinyl record. So many great songs
Cant wait for more albums from this band.
7670 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 I HATE E-40,BUT THE TRACK WITH 2 PAC IS GOOD.THE 2 STARS ARE ONLY FOR THAT SONG.DON'T BUY THIS JUNK TRUST ME.
This set is the best money I've ever spent on a DVD set, and at under 75 cents an hour of content, the best deal ever. If you haven't seen Pink LIVE, this will make you feel like you are there! If you have seen them live, same deal, and if you haven't seen Pink in years, or listened, this will make you remember how much you loved them to begin with & start you on a path of buying up Pink Floyd CD/DVD's or even LP's, again. During the concert, huge robotically controlled pig monster puppets come out & shake to their songs from Dark Side of the Moon; all the classic favorite songs are on these DVDs both LIVE and music video versions. This is one music set you will watch again & again, never tiring of and seeing something new every time. Don't wait another second to bring home some of the most thrilling pleasure you can have, with your clothes on anyway. :)
2759 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great CD especially with the university band at the end
Darkness On The Edge Of Town (1978) ****** 6 stars! Another winner! Every song on my playlist, get the deluxe version. 100 free bonus spins.
thoroughly enjoyable, brings back many wonderful memories of
8078 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great Xmas CD. Good mixture of old and new Xmas songs. From Nat King Cole's classic, The Christmas Song, to Christmas Vacation, I enjoyed listening to every song.
I love this album. You'll find yourself bobbing your head to it the whole time. Everybody else has to constantly compare it to "The Low End Theory", which isn't fair, but I guess you kind of have to do it, but they're different. Where I'd put "The Low End Theory" in my top 5 of all time, "Midnight Marauders" might too. This is a near perfect album, it's smooth all around.
6119 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 my favorite
2. "The Last Night"- A nice tune that's kinda between a hard rock song and a power ballad sound wise. A good song IMO and great piano opening.
The sound in Dolby 5.1 is good, really good for this format, but WHERE IS THE BLU-RAY???????
The record probably works best when heard in its entirety; several tracks don't work very well outside the album context and the album therefore probably cannot be included among Bowie's very best.
4. The Older I Get
"Are YOU part of the Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle? Risk seeing it and find out!"
1-No Surrender
use. A really great singer and performer.
I Have a Dream - This english video may not be available on the Definitive Collection, but the Spanish version is included as an added bonus. Depends on how much you love the song.
9276 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 a zappa classic masterpiece x
Speed Of Light, the vitriolic track set proceed with Breaking Glass, What In The
2526 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 ...and still, over a decade later, far from seeming outdated. It takes your breath away, the rhythms, the light show. The flowing sound of some of the best songs ever in the history of rockn' roll. "Todays'" Pink Floyd has style, so presise and talented -and in my opinion (in this show) better than ever! Thank God Roger Waters left, we'd never had experienced this progress had he still dominated the band. I am a big fan of the Pink Floyd-albums he "headed" (or had a major influence on that is, and without doubt), but after "The Wall" and "The Final Cut" -well, enough was enough. The way he has critized David Gilmour, accusing him for never coming up with any workable ideas during their "creative relationship" -he has even called Phil Collins a disaster as an artist. Roger Waters, who are you to talk? I must admit Collins' resent albums are a bit uninspiring, but he is at least a far better musician than you'll ever be. In Floyd Waters was a consept-builder, David Gilmour was (and is) his voice and together with Richard Wright put the sound to Waters ideas (Mason too of course). And what a sound! What would "Wish you were here" have been without Wrights' tangents? Imagine the sound-picture then. And the title track itself without Gimours' voice and guitar? I usually don't give a damn about people hating post-Water-Floyd, but do not even dare to call David Gilmour a session-player. That was then, in the late 60's! An "ok back-up singer"? Oh yeah, you know what you are talking about, don't you??
Chocolate Factory
9355 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The Roxy Mothers lineup, also appearing on "One Size Fits All", is one of the best bands ever assembled. Brilliant, seasoned musicians playing sophisticated, intelligent and vastly enjoyable music. A plus is that Zappa's attitude is personable and had yet to begin its descent into non-stop vicious disparagement of anything around him.
Don't believe some of the reviews you may see (AllMusic's review, for example). This is just as good (albeit much less accessible) as "Ziggy" and "Aladdin"..
Finally, in order to compare this CD with similar products (which is the best way to evaluate anything), I must say that Davis' album with Basie "Our Shining Hour" pales in comparisson with Davis' and Rich's "The Sounds of 66"
"Village of the Sun" is really the first song that actually wins me over. The previous three didn't do a whole lot in that particular department. The motown-inspired vocal melody concerning the subject of turkey farming is unique to say the least, and it's a very *good* melody too. It sounds too sincere to be funny to me, however.
[4:49] Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
The studio disc is very good. Personally, I'm sick of people rambling on about "White Room" like it's a masterpiece or something. It's a good song, but hardly their best. "Sittin' On Top Of The World" and "Born Under A Bad Sign" are excellent blues songs with Clapton providing some superb licks. "Passing The Time" and "As You Said" are forgotten masterpieces that Cream fans never seem to mention (they also never mention "Rollin' And Tumblin'" from the debut album, which is hands down their greatest studio song ever). Both of these songs have a wonderful, haunting atmosphere that I just can't describe. The warm, Christmas-ey feel on "Passing The Time" is particulary enthralling, with Jack Bruce giving his best, most emotional vocal performance ever.
"Get A Little" is highly representative of Zappa's late-sixties guitar style. With a bit of wah-wah pedal & some jazzy drumming, it's highly reminiscent of Hot Rats. "The Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue" quotes from the jazz great, as well as proving how technically proficient and soulful this lineup of Mothers were. It's really one of the great Zappa parody/tributes.
9102 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Check out the 1-star ratings between the 21st and 39th reviews for a good laugh.
1983 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Wow, what a spectacle. That's all I could think of after my first Zoo TV viewing. This is a great concert video, Popmart, 5 years later, is an overall better video. The band sounds pretty good on this video, but not great. And when it comes to U2, you've got to have standards, they are great, and they need criticism to stay great. The highlights include "Pride" with an excerpt from Martin Luther King dropped in the center, very tastefully. "The Fly" is probably U2's greatest concert song concept performance, ever, though sonically, it's just ok. The band pulls out all the stops. Gotta love Edge's belly dancer wife during "Mysterious Ways." Also, gotta love Bono in his alter-ego Macphisto form. I can't think of a better guise to perform such songs "Lemon" and "Daddy's gonna pay for your crashed car" from 1993's dynamically creative "ZOOROPA," which reminds me I'm glad "Stay" is performed differently than those songs, because it is a different type of song for the ZOOROPA album and I'm glad it was treated accordingly. One let down, I would've like to have seen a live version of "Acrobat" from 1991's "Achtung Baby," instead of perhaps "Zoo Station," or "Can't help falling in love." Since It's a fantastic song and I've never seen U2 perform it live, I have to assume it's to challenging a studio song to attempt to pull off live. Which is a shame since it's such a thrill to see songs like "Lemon" and "Discotheque" (Popmart), because you know you'll never see those songs performed again live outside the period they come from, in U2's history. This was a groundbreaking tour, and you have appreciate the sheer balls it took U2 to bring this kinda tour up, change their style, music, image, and maintain their insane popularity, because they never drift from their message. Love and chaos.
4947 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Of all the cd's of hymns that I own, this is my favorite. Carman adds his own highly annointed flair to the songs, and does hymns that I haven't heard in a long time. When I hear them, it's like seeing an old friend again. I only wish that all of the songs were full versions, and that there was a second cd with more hymns. Hopefully he will do another cd of hymns. (Hint hint, Carman !) I play this in my car all the time, feel the presence of God, and am always uplifted when I listen. Highly recommend, !
3048 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A perfect concert from the perfect voice.
As for the production of this DVD it is the best. Sound wise the music is clear. You hear every thump of the conga drum and pluck on the bass guitar. It did at a few times seem like it was a little hard to hear Jerry Garcia singing but that would be more attributed to the microphone that was set up for him to use and not from the production of the DVD. Picture wise is pretty good but not crystal clear. Considering however they had to use videotape that was at least 25 years old to release it on DVD it is not bad. And before anyone says anything about that I am aware there were points during the production of this DVD where they purposely play with the picture creating a kind of psychedelic image on the screen. I am talking about those points where they weren't creating these images where it picture quality is not totally clear. It doesn't take away from the concert itself. there are bonus features to the disc including bonus songs there were not included during the main portion of the concert.
6199 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Nice sound not quite as good as the DCC.
While this album may not be quite as transcendent as `The Who Live at Leeds', it is richly textured with just about every flavor of bizarre performance popularized by Zappa and the Mothers up to that point. The final selling point is that I wish I had seen this performance rather than the rote exercize I saw in Baltimore.
8802 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I can relate to the idea that Tool are geniuses, around a year or two ago I thought about the same thing. I can also relate to the idea that they are overrated and extremely pretentious (they definitely are pretentious) but for this review I will ignore these two things.
4555 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Thanks a bunch
Perhaps, as another reviewer points out, their overall lack of chart success may be attributable to their label. Certainly, no one will ever confuse Gone with Columbia.
2163 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a great Black Sabbath album and the best of the Tony Martin era. Cross Purposes is loaded with monster riffs, great vocals, memorable melodies and flawless production. Alongside 1992's Dehumanizer, this release proves that Butler and Iommi should never be apart as writing partners. Tony Martin drops most of his power metal, vibrato vocals and sticks to a heavy blues style, which shines through out the record. Geezer's contribution lyrically and musically is evident and manages to bring out the best of Iommi and Martin. From beginning to end, this album does not disappoint; highlights include I Witness, Dying for Love and Evil Eye. Sadly, this line up was short-lived. Butler and Iommi were at each other throats and eventually went their separate ways.
4677 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Most people said that Steely Dan's reunion tours of the early 90s were some of the most "unlikely" musical events of the decade. So naturally, when "Two Against Nature" was released in 2000, fans and critics were elated with both glee and anxiety; it was their first studio release in twenty years, but after those twenty years, perhaps the odds were not looking kindly on Walter Becker and Donald Fagen. Becker said "I think the audience for Limp Bizkit is probably not going to be interested." Fagen added "Compare the names Steely Dan and Limp Bizkit, you have the answer right there." But a break in the Top Ten and four Grammys proved everyone wrong; "Two Against Nature" won Album of the Year, fortunately beating Eminem for the honor, a feat that's not bad for your first album of new material in twenty years.
Third Eye is also an incredible number and showcases the bands ability to write long songs without boring you. The song begins with an excerpt from a late comedian that the band admired telling a joke about how drugs have brought us some of the greatest music. Some have said that Lateralus is a better album but I just don't agree. Aenima has such raw emotion and so many great songs that there is no way that is inferior to Lateralus. I don't think Tool is for everybody but if you want more than just your average mainstream hard rock then you won't be disappointed.
2694 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 The audio quality is garbage. I have to question the performance too. They sound like a garage band. This seems like something that was thrown together.
With some of the old school sensuality, such as a Marvin Gaye or Teddy Pendergrass mixed with todays upbeat tempos R. Kelly's 12 Play is a unique blend of senuality and soul. Other great tracks on this album include, Your Body's Callin, Summer Bunnies, Sadie, and the title cut 12 Play. It's my favorite R. Kelly album and probably my favorite album of all time.
Opening track gives you behind-the-scenes-insight to this great jazz pianist - Harris is completely spellbinding with everything on the table, he shines brighter than any artist to sit at the keyboard. Playing from the heart - God-given-talent who just wants to make people happy.
2318 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Amazing concert footage with an incredible light show. Great band and a great mix of classic Floyd. I do recommend you buy this over any other Pink Floyd video!
The booklet is presented on glossy paper and runs about 68 pages providing insight into the origin of each song from the respective composer. This is just about all the Zombies any fan would want.
6088 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 One of the great jazz artists of our time. I would highly recommend this musical CD. Henry Mancini was a musical genius and Dave Grusin did a marvelous job with his arrangements and playing.
1535 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great dvd
7978 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Karrin Allyson is an excellent singer and the musicians on this cd are the best, having heard a few of them "live" as well as having some of them performing on other recordings. That said, I know I'll regret this BUT I suppose my musical taste (at least in what I prefer to buy) is not that eclectic. If I prefer jazz, then I wouldn't expect to hear folk anymore than buying folk would I expect to hear jazz. If I want a mixture, I'll listen to the radio! Please keep my Thelonious Monk, Cole Porter, Clifford Brown and Jay Leonhart (an excellent bassist who writes some very amusing songs) separated from Billy Joel and Bonnie Raitt who are excellent in their type of music.....but just not my gig!
3663 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I couldn't get over LISTENING to this DVD. Not only has it been re-released in widescreen, but it's been remixed, as well, and let me tell you -- has it ever been remixed, and well!
5771 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is some great YANNI music. The melodies are clear and distinct. They are a joy to listen to while doing anything else. Music will captivate you. I highly recommend this CD for your music collection!
8248 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Scene: Prompted by the cover photograph, the memory cover photograph, which grace each CD in this The Golden Age Of American Rock `n' Roll series. The photo on this CD, as might be expected, shows a girl, a pony-tailed, starch-bloused, woolen-sweatered, wide, flouncy skirt-wearing, Penny Parker, all grown up almost, as the good teen D.J., a.k.a. hostess, that she is, doing her chore of spinning platters, okay, okay, putting records on her portable 45s record player for the guests at her sweet sixteen party, her very first house teen be-bop hop.
Recorded on November 16th, 1964 in London, England, the DVD features the mother/daughter duo of Judy and Liza and shows not only are they two of the greatest singers, but it shows the love they have for one another. Liza was only 18 when this was filmed, but she performs like a complete pro, while Judy shows she still has the pipes and the presence. Liza looks amazing with the black hair parted at the side, and I have to say I really like seeing her pre-"Cabaret" look. However, you can tell Judy has aged. She was only in her early forties, but obviously having her variety show on CBS cancelled just eight months before really took its toll on her. Nevertheless, she proves she's still the entertainer everyone loves. I love her wittiness and banter with Liza and the audience, and she especially loves it when the fans help her sing "Over the Rainbow". Watch Liza's expression as she watches her mother perform this song. There is absolute love in her eyes for her beloved "Mama".
3715 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This was an incredible collection of promotional media. Very rare interview promotional clips where the shinning moments of this DVD I honestly can not remember any Depeche Mode videos (VHS) or DVD containing this much interview footage (which is the short film listings) outside of Depeche Mode 101. The best interview was indeed the Gambaccini/Anton interview for the "Songs of Faith and Devotion" album with the surprising interruption from the "Mystery Women". The video collection was interestingly missing a few videos but the videos that is featured was converted to digital nicely and the quality was stellar. This is a great collection but don't expect everything counting when looking for every little bit film concerning the music media. This would have received 4.5 stars (if possible).
It was an absolutely incredible night that I'll never forget. Many months later, Stevie returned to Toronto to play at a great old venue in this city called Massey Hall, which I also saw.
1676 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I am a long-time SRV fan, having had the good fortune of seeing him live 6 times -- half of those in small clubs, front row, before anyone else in the world knew who he was. This show, recorded at the El Macambo in Toronto at the very beginning of his career, is a gem. Yes, he's nervous and trying hard to prove himself, but there's no denying greatness when you see it. This show reminds me of the very first time I saw him in NYC with a friend of mine. We both play guitar and know a lot about music. We were impressed at his technical abilities for the first 5 minutes; then we thought he was just showing off and trying too hard to impersonate for the next 5; then our mouths were left hanging open for the rest of the show. We had never seen anyone play like that with our own eyes. It was like my unfulfilled dream of seeing Jimi Hendrix live. This show is very much like that first concert. Everyone in the audience knew that they were witnessing someone who will be regarded as truly great and original. This show is a must have for any SRV fan. I would also highly recommend this one as well, which showcases the beginning and end of his career, providing a stark contrast of his development as a musician:
Close to the Edge
This is easily one of the top 5 CDs I own (of around 1000). If I didn't like it, I wouldn't have now bought it 6 separate times (due to being stolen, scratched badly, etc.) since it came out. It's everything a great rock CD should be. It's one of a few CDs (all of Tool's plus some others) that I can listen to all the way through. That usually takes awhile though, since I tend to listen to each song 4 or 5 times.
8348 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 this is just one awesome bit of TOOL in their early days. If you like them, you must have this. If you just like good ole angry metal, this CD is up your ally too.
7458 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I didn't even know I'd become a Billy Ocean fan until long after it happened. I was looking through my Billboard's Top Hits CDs when I noticed that one of the artists' names seemed more... well, noticeable than the others. Upon closer inspection, I found that no less than 3 songs I loved were all done by the same guy! I looked ...[on-line], and found even more songs by him that I liked. I quickly dubbed myself a Billy Ocean fan.
9680 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Frank Zappa during his late 60's/early 70's instrumental period is quite the special talent.
Those who suggest this disc is musical propaganda are correct. Kris Parker's general message here is that the police are not to be trusted, the educational system is failing to pass on the achievements of black Americans of the past and of African culture, and that sometimes a black man's only friend is his firearm. He uses an intense vocal delivery while musically smooth rhythms take some of the edge off the bitter pill. Reggae flavors turn up often, being most pronounced (ironically enough) on "Hip Hop Rules". The group also make time for a nod to the beat box sound in "Breath Control".
The record (literally) stands as irrefutable proof that Mel Torme was one of the truly phenomenal singers and musicians (not to mention authors), perhaps the closest male equivalent to Ella Fitzgerald, the first Lady of Song. His voice may not "cut" with the expressive depth of Sinatra's, but he compensates with an agility bordering on the superhuman. His elocution at any speed reminds me of prime-time Danny Kaye, but unlike Danny, Mel could swing. And when he sang a ballad he was closer to the purity and joy of Ella than the tragic pathos of Sinatra, both equally legitimate approaches and satisfying outcomes. "Scatting," I would agree with Miles and Mingus, is over-rated, but if it's scatting you like, there has never been a male singer as proficient as Mel. Moreover, like a few other polymath musicians (Lionel Hampton comes readily to mind), Mel was a proficient drummer.
The key element here was probably the inclusion of Guitarist Joe Walsh, whose guitar playing provided the kick behind "Life In The Fast Lane" and the slink in the album's title track. Along with "New Kid In Town," these hit singles made listeners around the world take note of the seamy underside of the American Dream that had slowly disintegrated in the post-Watergate years, when disco-fueled cocaine cowboys would sell you "paradise" in little boxes as they laughed up their corporate sleeves.
7409 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A Tribe Called Quest's (Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Phife Dawg) third album "Midnight Marauders" (1993) is a Hip-Hop classic. Two of the early Rap albums I got as gifts, were this release and Tribe's previous album "The Low End Theory" (1991). Being [..]back then I did not really absorb the lyrics till years later, what I loved then and still love today was the production, the way Tribe infused an unforgettable blend of Rap, Funk and Jazz. The short intro "Midnight Marauders Tour Guide" echoes in my head years later, which is followed up the upbeat "Steve Biko" (Stir It Up). "Award Tour" is simply outstanding; love the beat, chorus, and lyrics to this cut. The beats get darker and the topics more substantial on cuts like "8 Million Stories", "Suck N****" and "Midnight". Then Tribe flips it back to more laidback tracks starting with the party cut "We Can Get Down", which is followed by the excellent "Electric Relaxation" a track that has Tribe talking to the ladies backed by an addictive beat. The Tribe continued to shine on "Oh My God", the smooth "The Chase Pt 2" and "Lyrics to Go". The closing track "God Lives Through" finishes the album off on a high note. Reflective, fun and intelligent lyricism matched with Ali Shaheed Muhammad's out of this world production make "Midnight Marauders" an album I recommend for every collection.
7324 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great product would order from this seller again
10. Red Money
2367 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Some people began to rediscover Cyndi Lauper with the release of her "standards" album AT LAST almost two years ago. Predictably, if you look at reviews posted for that CD, you'll find any number of "Who-knew-she-was-so-good?" commentaries. Well, the answer is that many of us knew all the time and supported her throughout her career, even in the darker days when eveyone and his rock critic brother was eager to write her off as an 80s novelty act.
The wry, innocent and often whimsical nature makes it fodder for elitists (some turned their nose to his homespun efforts), but when heard from today, "Ram" has a nice spare sound that benefits Paul over some of his messier and over-produced creations in the coming years with Wings. Witness "Ram On," which should be an immediate throwaway with its simple melody and repeated lyrical couple, but in a modern view, has a quiet beauty that's difficult to ignore. For the next thirty years until "Chaos and Creation," this would remain arguably Paul's best solo album, and even though the man never did create a masterpiece single-handedly, that honor shouldn't be ignored.
3513 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a great comeback and my album of the year candidate. The reason? Variety. It's hard to imagine a more diverse musical melting pot; there are even songs in two languages! Supernatural has long and short songs, instrumentals, a wide range of vocalists and percussion styles, and in what comes as no surprise, a wealth of great guitar. Besides the two radio anthems (the chant-along "Smooth" and the hauntingly beautiful "Put Your Lights On"), the standout tracks include "Love of My Life," which, despite featuring Dave Matthews, whom I normally dislike, is one of the better tracks due to a long guitar solo. Also, there is the magical moment where Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton trade licks on "The Calling." No matter what kind of music you like, there is probably something for you here.
7705 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Classic DJ Jazzy Jeff (creator of the Transformer scratch) and comically lyrics of the Fresh Prince.....
The entire setlist for this particular concert can be viewed on the Sugar Mountain web site. Looking over that list, there are a few numbers I sure would have liked to hear in an acoustic mode, such as 'Powderfinger' and 'Southern Pacific', but I'm sure Neil would tell me to buy a ticket. There is really only one classic tune resurrected from the complete concert, that being the pump organ (yes, pump organ) rendition of 'Long May You Run'. While I suspect there has never been a poor rendition of this wonderful song about Neil's Hearst, this version is my least favorite. The solo acoustic version from 'Unplugged' and of course the original Stills-Young Band recording outdo this performance, but it's still a pleasure to hear. 'Harvest Moon' is included, although the studio track and the 'Red Rocks' video version are superior. A rare recording of 'Philadelphia' from the 1994 movie soundtrack is offered as well.
16./ WHEN A CHILD IS BORN - BROOK BENTON
LOL funny.
"The House I Live In"
299 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is the early Fan Pack for the new Blondie collection of songs called Panic Of Girls. First off it is sold in stores in the UK that do not normally sell music. I think for the band (who could not get a major label deal for this cd) the Future Publishing company was a good choice to start. They sell and make the Classic Rock magazine/cd that you can find in some US book stores. The package comes in a HUGE cardboard package- with Debbie's face front and center. It also has the cd in the middle of the cover in a plastic case. Once you open the package you get a double sided poster and 6 buttons from some EMI 45 singles of the past and 4 postcards. The magazine is the best part of the package- well non cd part. It had interviews with Debbie, Chris and Clem and shorter ones with Leigh, Matt and newest Blondie member Tommy. Also short interviews with the producers and the creater of the cover art. Plus an overview of the albums and collection of hits and videos and photos. It is a very well thought out and produced special fan pack indeed.
Altough it is not as regarded as some of the other albums from the period, it is just as great (or maybe better) the the other albums Elton John produced at that early time.
1750 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Marc Bolan certainly had his ups and downs as far as popularity goes. He went through a lot of changes in his music and at times, apparently began to believe the hype a little too much. Having said that, I have to say that I was and still am a big T.Rex fan. I picked up the CD to see if it was worth spending the money to buy the DVD. After listening to the CD once or twice I knew I had to get the DVD. When I got the opportunity to pick up a copy of it and see him perform live for the first time, I jumped at it. I picked up my first T.Rex (and Tyrannosaurus Rex) albums in the early 70s. He never quite hit it as big here in the states as he did in England. Then he was gone. Almost 40 years later, I have the opportunity to see him I never had then. Watching him perform live in concert really shows how much he loved what he was doing. Watching him perform reminded me of such greats as Angus Young and Chuck Berry. I suspect he influenced the former and was influenced by the latter. Rarely have I seen a performer who seemed to be having as much fun. The actual movie gets a bit strange at times, but the version of "Tutti Frutti" rocks with a very young Elton John ripping the keyboards. For me, the two recorded concerts are the gems of this 2 DVD set, with the extras such as the interview with the drummer (the only surviving member) and the story of the restorations with Marc's son being icing on the cake.
13. Loving the Alien-5/5-A lot of people could say that the Revolver ends with a wimper rather than a bang, as this is a slow song. I love it. It's a return to songs like "Creep" and "Wonderful" where Weiland shows a lot of feeling through his voice.
Very good album overall. The only two Springsteen albums I like better are "Nebraska" and "Born to Run" (and I've heard them all)
As a Grammy winner of Album of the Year, Steely Dan has really produced a wonderful piece of work. They keep in the tradition of their classic music and also bring in some modern influence to really add to America's music library with a positive contribution.
8203 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is a rerelease of PGE's early Columbia discs. hawg for you is a badassed blues take . The guitarist Glenn Schwarz is one of my favorites but I have never tracked down his later work. The second 8-12 cuts are from their 1st Columbia release, notable for Frank Cook, who drummed with Canned Heat at Monterrey and on the the early Liberty lps. Charlie Allen was the vocalist on these cuts and later did some solo lps into oblivion. These tracks rep the heavy blues trend of Johnny Winter with soul of Otis Redding. Buy it used.
A must-have for any Santana lover, and a great introduction for anyone who doesn't have any Santana CDs yet!
2037 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Excellent DVD Great sound, great Band and beautifully filmed. The stage set up is incredible. This is must for any other Gabriel fan or to get a music lover interested in Peter Gabriel. The price for the dvd is great as well
13. Syncronicity II 14. Don't Stand So Close To Me
280 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love to listen to Last of a Dyin' Breed as I drive my Land Cruiser along the country roads where I live. It always lifts my spirits, and I just have to sing along. Even my three large dogs like it.
This encounter really convicted G.G. and made him question his future as the shock punk king. It affected him so much, he almost cancelled the debaucherous '93 tour that brought the end of his life with its many excesses.
1241 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great dvd
6373 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great classic Sax jazz CD even after 35 years. Changed my view of Jazz recordings and broaden my perspective of music in general
Spectacle-10/10: Superb riff from Slash starts off this song, and I can't stop humming this song! Weiland's vocals aren't his best, but he sings the chorus as good as on any other song. Slash really steals the show here, with his crazy riff and his Guns N Roses-y solo that is amazing!
6382 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album was Elton John and Bernie Taupin's sixth album in three years. During that time Elton explored a variety of sounds, trying to find his sound. "Madman Across the Water" was the cusp of the quest that would be fully realized on Elton's next album, "Honky Chateau". However, while seeking his sound, Elton managed to demonstrate an incredible potential that was broadly manifested on this album.
Some of the clips may seem dated now ("I Want Your Sex", anyone?), but most hold up incredibly well. "Kissing a Fool" is the best of the "Faith" era tracks, and one of the finest songs George has written - maybe his best. And the video presents it beautifully. "Freedom '90" might be the best video he ever made in which he did not appear, but it's fantastic all the same, with the supermodels of the period filling in. Lushly filmed and brilliantly edited, it's a peak moment.
2877 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is the DVD, probably the best live recordings of Queen ever made. Excellent quality with their best songs that just bring you back to the days of glam and stadium rock--almost like being there. Couldn't recommend it more...
This DVD was filmed in 1997 during a performance in Omaha Nebraska, the home of Mannheim Steamroller. Filmed twelve years ago, the DVD reflects the live concert experience. The visuals are lovely, but they are not flashy, so keep that in mind. That said, in no way is the concert experience diminished. The DVD print is crystal clear and the sound is rich and has plenty of depth. It is perfect to play while wrapping gifts or baking cookies.
6711 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 There is Bill Monroe, and their is Ralph Stanley. There is the Louvin Brothers and Jesse and Jimmy, but then there is The Seldom Scene. This is the album to buy if you want to learn where Bluegrass Music gets it's progressive sound that you hear now in the 21st Century. This album has it all. Buy, Listen to It and learn why so many people love The Seldom Scene. -charlie tew, North Carolina Bluegrass Association
2. Nasty
A Man and His Music + Ella + Jobim
rendition. Of course, George Shearing is great, as well as
That speaks for the original album. The 30 minute bonus disk is actually alot more coherant and the crafted. Unheard songs such as "Growin' Up" and "Dodo" actually have far more of a tunefull,less avante garde approck to them and the alternate versions of the big hits give the listener alot of perspective. So I recommend that anyone interested in this album should pick up this version-the album 'Diamond Dogs' does speak for itself but the bonus material gives the whole affair more perspective.
3533 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I am not a big fan of Santana. In fact, this is the first Santana CD I own. But this is a great one.
523 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Of course I love it, that's why I bought it!
Steely Dan is my favorite band of all time, at least in the rock genre. I would give every single record from their debut through Aja, a perfect five stars.
Playing this album, you get a relaxing introduction piece, "Hark! The Herald Trumpets Sing" followed by the high-spirted "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing." With one of the most impressive brass sections ever recorded, Davis wows the listener with horn composition like there's no tomorrow! Even previous Fresh Aire albums didn't feature such a grand sound.
6681 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 This album has the merit of containing the only worth song of the Eagles: HOtel California.
2409 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great show, disc two is the best, with all of Dark Side Of The Moon and a great version of Comfortably Numb. David Gilmour is simply one of the all time great guitarists. The stage and lighting for this show are simply spectacular! The image quality is very good, considering it was originally filmed on video. The sound is excellent, I don't have a 5.1 Surround system, but it sounds awesome in plain old stereo. Yes, I could nitpick about some things, the tempos are rushed on some of the old tunes and the extra percussionist guy is a little annoying. Overall though, all the tunes are very well done.
8. Medley: Dress You Up/Material Girl/Like A Virgin
WHO'S THAT GIRL
4551 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Been in love with Aja since it first came out. When I saw this DVD, had to get it. Some great background on the production and genesis of the album.
DON'T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME with Elton John
349 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 slashes guitar playing, what else can you say
But if you answer "no" to the above and you like the union of truly gifted musicians, to form to create an entity more powerful than any of the individual members. The choice is simple: Tool is your band. Aenima is your album.
"Yessongs" opens up with (a somewhat slower version than the studio version of) "I've Seen All Good People." It's a good start to the concert, featuring the skills of all of the members. Jon Anderson's unique voice, although not captured as well here as on any of their albums, comes through as well as the sound quality will allow. Chris Squire's bass work and vocals show why he was an integral part of the group. Wakeman has a few good moments, but mostly is hidden behind his huge sequined cape. The show really belongs to Steve Howe and his incredible guitar work. Especially during the first half of the concert, Howe is the primary focus. Here we see one of the most talented and overlooked guitarists of the 1970's. Most of the music itself is very good, except for the "Wives of Henry VIII" which is all Wakeman. Part of what made Yes great was the uniqueness of their sound, the feeling that they were playing music from another world. The sounds were great, but they were ahead of where the video/audio technology was at that time. In the year 2001, we are used to well-produced video, great effects, and digital audio. Unfortunately, none of these elements are present in "Yessongs." I would really like to find out if the band was filmed in their later years with a better video/audio set-up. Until then, the best way to experience Yes is to put on one of their CD's, sit back, and close your eyes...
To that end, he succeeded- but paid for it with his life.
1693 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The DVD of this straightforward 1983 nightclub performance is incredible, although it is by no means a slick, made-for-video production like the Live From Austin Texas shows for Austin City Limits. Here, the camera work is severely limited by the cramped quarters and dismal lighting. And there are only minimal extras on this video that's a mere 63 minutes long.
Merry Merry Xmas Baby - Margo Sylvia & The Tune Weavers
it crums to wrash awray the sins
2934 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 WOW What a concert. The audio and video on this DVD are top notch. I was blown away with the quality. It was great to see
8601 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Bowie's quicksilver ch-ch-ch-changes in the 1970s did not prepare me for this explosive, dark, seductive album. He made me a deal, and I sure did pretend we were walking home. Who else but Bowie would have woven together the apocalypse, 1984, messianism, and homo-eroticism? Living in Gay Lib New York, much of "Candidate" sounded like a song about cruising and dish and drugs on or near Christopher Street leading down to the river where you could jump if you really thought "boys, boys, is a cheap thing."
Other great songs on this album include the club tune "Love House" and one of her few, non-dance pop songs, "Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now." Both songs round the top four songs on this album, and the other songs are good, but less memorable than these.
2726 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 A nice refreshing change of pace from all the torture terrors. Just nice, fun, homicidal children. Actually, this is a great little chiller because it had a few ingredients other horror films seem to lack these days: real suspense, eerie soundtrack, and a really good sense of tension. Quite enjoyable for the thriller-lover. recommended. (and a good excuse to skip the next famly function or join planned parenthood).
3897 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I'm thankful to own this on DVD. With Maurice and Robin now gone, this concert is more than precious and treasured. I urge you to get this dvd if you don't already own it.
2299 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Pink Floyd live ! You can't do better than seeing them in action. DVD.
2806 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is an awesome production. The stage set-up was striking in appearance. The camera work is excellent and the sound quality is outstanding. I have watched this many times and never cease to enjoy it.
This album seems 'softer' then the previous one. I did like this one a lot.
Things get a little weird and less Christmas-y at this point, as Liza and Tracy show Judy the new song and dance number they have been working on - Steam Heat doesn't really scream Christmas. Finally, we get Judy to ourselves again singing Little Drops of Rain while all the kids are putting the final touches on the Christmas tree. No sooner is she finished than guest Jack Jones arrives singing Wouldn't It Be Loverly, after which he sings, at Judy's request, Lollipops and Roses. Lorna then climbs up on Jack's lap and does a wonderful version of Santa Claus Is Coming to Town; once she gets started, she really lets the sound pour out of her, making this my favorite part of the entire show. After Liza sings Alice Blue Gown, she, Jack, and Judy launch into a medley of Jingle Bells, Sleigh Ride, It Happened in Sun Valley, and Winter Wonderland. Judy pretty much lets Liza and Jack sing It Happened in Sun Valley, but she delivers a beautiful solo of Winter Wonderland.
* how well did the artist achieve what they set out to do?
Bucky Pizzarelli (acoustic rhythm guitar)
Well, if there's going to a single disc of Bowie's greatest hits, this would probably be it for me. This is available only as an import and is the best place to get "John I'm Only Dancing," which was added as a bonus track on one of Bowie's Ryko reissue albums--I think it was Ziggy Stardust. Also included here is "Fame 90," which is perfect if you don't want to buy the Pretty Woman soundtrack.
3166 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If anything deserves to be in the Library of Congress its this concert captured on dvd. It's so beautiful I cry everytime I put it on (which is frequently). I have about 200 dvd's and this one is easily my favorite. It is perfection. Thanks Roy.
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3337 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have had the Gold disc set of this concert for years but was not able to get this DVD. Now I have it and it is great,that is if you can get pass the horrible 80's clothing and hair. The song selection is great,the musicians are in top form and Jeff Berlin. What more could you ask for. For the people wondering what the plus in the title is for, I have an answer for you. It means they play ABWH songs in addition to Yes music. I am very happy with this purchase.
BTW ... the DVD includes 22 cuts while the CD version of this concert only has 17 songs and totally exclude five SUPER tracks
6891 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album, like any of the immediate post-Beatle solo albums, is a must have for Beatle completists; it's much meatier than Paul's first solo offering, "McCartney", which relied heavily on instrumentals and leftovers from the Beatle days; here, Paul understands the fact that he's on his own, and looks forward to his own sterling career as a solo performer.
Yes, I know. Ashley Hutchings also left, but at least per musicianship Dave Pegg blew the socks off of Hutchings on the bass. Also, one can hear on the first two Steeleye Span albums where Hutchings was going. Super, "Trad. Arr. by". Really to the point of being almost academic, or didactic (?) in nature.
8990 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Tool is definitely different than ANY other band out there. Love this album for it's pure kick ass style. This is probably the hardest album from the band. I saw Tool live in Hawaii back in 2002 at relatively small venue. I was just getting into Tool at the time and I have picked up every album since I saw them live. If you ever get a chance to check out a concert.....go!
I had to change this review because I had spoke of this album as being bad and overrated. I was wrong. When I first heard this album, I hated it and immediately got into bad moods. I tried listening to it again to see if I'd like it and wow, I found many great songs: (Stinkfist, Eulogy, H, and Aenima.) ....but I still felt in a bad mood after listening to it. After a thousand more listens, I finally found the genius in the album. And wow, I was amazed, and finally liked ALL the other songs: 46 & 2, Hooker, jimmy, Pushit, (Yes, I know the appropriate name.) Third Eye, and even Dier Eir Von.
Perhaps the most memorable moments of the concert come from Nicks with her performances of "Landslide" and "Sliver Springs"--the latter's inclusion a personal victory, for she had long battled with Buckingham in an effort to place it on a Fleetwood Mac album and release it as a single. But although Nicks' star quality tends to dominate the proceedings, both Buckingham and Christine McVie equal her every inch of the way. Buckingham offers incredible guitar solos, particularly on "So Afraid," "Go Insane," and "Big Love;" watching his hands pluck the guitar is simply poetry in motion. And Christine McVie, famous for the cool detachment of her full-throated vocals, offers stunning performances of her best Fleetwood Mac numbers, including "Over My Head," "Say That You Love Me," and "You Make Loving Fun." John McVie, as usual, fades quitely into the background to perform his miracles on bass guitar, but Mick Fleetwood is flashy and showy and devilishly fun on the drums--and together they create the backbone that gives the soloists support.
1059 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Had forgot some of the songs from the Animals. Once again you find songs that are not played on the radio.
3247 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Loved it, loved it, loved it! If you're a John Fogerty/CCR fan, you can't go wrong with this excellent DVD performance. If you're particularly blessed with a large screen TV and accompanying surround-sound speaker system, crank up the sound and let 'er rip! You are "live" at a concert that will knock your socks off! Particularly enjoyed ROCKIN' ALL OVER THE WORLD. I went to bed with it in my mind, woke up with it still in my mind. Enjoy.
Rock over London, rock on Chicago.
7365 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I really enjoyed listening to the CD. It was of good quality. I have no issues with the songs at all.
Tools music is great, how and why anyone would compare them to a awful noisy band like the deftones is beyond me.
Still, this set does, to a huge degree, encompass the massive musical reach of Zappa, and taken piece by piece will provide revlelations about many corners of his approach.
gotta buy this one, if not youve got to see it to know what a rock concert can be like! and its even better in surround sound!
9387 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is my favorite album by Tool. It features some of the best guitar riffs ever written, dirty but intelligent lyrics, and fat, chunky bass lines. Maynard James Keenen, the lead singer, has an incredible voice. I especially like his singing in "Stinkfist", in which he makes cool vocal melodies. If you're into melodic metal, you should check this out.
There are no extras, this being an early DVD, but there is an option to enable on-screen lyrics which is a nice touch if you're like me and want to know what exactly is being sung.
These three players were the core of The Elektric Band. Guitarists Scott Henderson and Carlos Rios joined them on various tracks. The first thing I focussed on was Dave Weckl's drumming. I'd never heard anything like that before; especially the way he combined electronic percussion with his acoustic kit playing. And of course his amazing drumming abilities!
Who's That Girl
I am an Axl Rose fan in a huge way. But my main concern isn't because of that fact. I just think that Miles has a sound too close to Axl's. Velvet Revolver worked so well because Scott Weiland had such a different sound and there never was a reason to compare the two. But with Miles I hear enough similarity that I can't help but compare. And it doesn't go in his favor... It isn't his fault and I don't hold it against him. But I don't think he's a good fit for Slash on a continuing basis. It reminds me of Coverdale/Page. There's nothing wrong with David Coverdale. The man can rock. But he is just too similar to Robert Plant for Jimmie Page to be playing with him and it only lasted one album. I think the same applies here as well.
7824 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 I LOVE Christmas. I love the festive atmosphere. I love the spirit of giving and I love Christmas music.
1681 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This DVD is life changing. To watch Stevie at the absolute top of his form is magic. Every time I watch this DVD, I feel so sad that he is no longer with us. I will be surpised if any other guitar player will ever reach the same heights. Watching the texas flood track particularly just sends shivers through me, highlighting the brilliance of SRV.
Solid effort, worthy of four stars.
459 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 i have to replace this collection because i managed to lose three of the discs. i was not at all happy with myself because if there was ever a collection to have--this is the one!
5534 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 City to City is great, but so are all the others! Any song this man sings is worth listening to. His vocals are about as good as one can ask for. All are hauntingly beautiful and you don't listen one time.
255 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I always show this video to my friends that are not very sure about what jazz music is about. This video is really fantastic I'll never get tired of seeing it. If you like jazz, buy it. And if you don't, buy it and you'll be a jazz fan forever!
7847 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love Going to Another Place and the Door's tracks. Among Fresh Aire 1-4, this CD is the best out of the seasons set.
The video would have been enhanced with the old regimental band, or any of the current bands of the Royal Armored Corps that were still around in 1998 when this was made. Still, it is a nice production with some great scenic views of Scotland. The pipes & drums have combined tourism with tradition here and it is a winning combination. Interesting to add that the CD released under this title has some slight differences in the music chosen. More 6/8 marches are used in the video for the marching I guess.
"Rainy Seasons" is ample evidence that Cale's post-Velvet career has outlasted those of his bandmates, even Lou Reed. Cale has always maintained his avant gardist sensibility while Lou Reed, for better or worse, has stuck with his original black leather, NYC street hustler image that marked his Velvet Underground years. Cale's back catalog is a wealth of undiscovered treasures. What is most striking about this live performance is the passion and immediacy Cale brings to all of his classics. It's a revelation that Cale's music is better suited to this accoustic format, because his strikingly original classically influenced piano is not drowned out in a wall of guitar noise. In performances with a band, Cale generally sticks with a guitar, which he doesn't play with nearly as much conviction as piano. Cale's expressive voice simply works better with a piano.
5545 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I like much of Gerry Rafferty's music and these are some of my favorites. Nice to hear again and sing along with!
Favorite cut so far "Cousin Dupree"
7. Human Nature - Madonna in leather dancing around, another classic video and frankly the last time we really saw her cutting loose before motherhood came along and settled her down
9773 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I took my family to a Szechuan restaurant one time. The staff realized this was a white family outing and made the spices mild. So I was shocked to hear my family's reaction: "Wow, that food was so spicy! I could hardly eat it! My eyes and nose were running!" My family are adventurous types and not whiners, their systems were just not prepared to deal with any level of those spices.
Then Jerry came along they became much more slick. Don't get me wrong I love just about everything they do. This one has that raw touch to it. Little Liza Jane is outstanding. I miss Adam Steffey he is in Dan's band now. They were a working Touring band now there are side projects that take away from what they once had. I saw this version of the band on the Boardwalk in Ocean City NJ for I think 18 bucks. Now this April they are in AC NJ and the prices are over 100 bucks.
But the transfers are very poor. Where TILL THE CLOUDS ROLL BY is concerned, unless you happen to be among the fortunate few who has the original videotape release, you are pretty much out of luck; at present there is no such thing as a good DVD release, and this particular version is no better or worse than the other releases available. On the other hand, there are considerably better transfers of SUDDENLY and THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM out there--and while these are not the worst transfers I've seen, they are far, far from the best, and the transfer of THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM is particularly dire.
This concert was great.
8597 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What a great artist David Bowie was in the 70's he took so many chances - that would seem almost like rock and roll suicide - but somehow he always was on top of the game and way ahead of his contemporaries. 'Diamond dogs' would be his strangest and darkest albums looking to the future like Ziggy but in a way that does not glorify it like the starman did - this is not a pretty future.. There are many great moments on this album - but it is more of a whole than it is pieces - it all fits together. This is one of my new favorites.
Okay, producers, this is great - now how about Lili Marlene?!!!
Good job!!!
After viewing the DVD and trying the techniques once, you will see that it instantly works, and you will feel empowered. It is very cool to be able to take your baby from a fit of rage to absolute peace and tranquility in seconds. It is simple and effective. Our baby slept through the night very early as a result, and still does. Don't wait, buy this tape and you will not be sorry. Twenty dollars is probably the cheapest insurance you will ever buy to keep your baby happy. Or you can continue to walk around your house, rocking your baby singing at three a clock in the morning, you decide.
After a few peaceful tracks of basically underscore, 'Field of Dreams' comes with it's wonderful accoustic guitar solo, very beautiful. 'The Library' is where the rock groove returns on sounding more etherial on synth flute-like sounds.
4850 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Well as much as I would love to give this live in concert outing a great review I feel it fails in several areas,firstly the camera never seems to be in the right place at the right time. I think it is good to be able to see that all the band members are contributing to the sound ,but not during a Steve Howe solo. During a Steve Howe solo I want to see Steve,He is one of the worlds best guitarists and I want to see his fingers dancing on that fretboard( not Jon Anderson dancing or adding percussion).
Thank you very much
9991 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 great songs
3707 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Depeche Mode's Videos 86 > 98+ is a reissue of the original DVD (except this version has two discs instead of just one). The first disc is basically a slightly re-worked version of the original DVD. The main menu, while it is nothing terribly fancy, is still an improvement over the menu on the original issue of the disc. This menu has the logo from the cover as the background image, and you are given four choices: Play, Video Selection, Interview with Depeche Mode, and Short Film. The Video Selection menu has the electronic Depeche Mode logo in what kind of resembles a spaceship hangar. The video selection is broken up into three groups of videos to choose from (the groups contain seven videos each). The other options on the menu take you directly to what is labeled on them. If you use the Video Selection menu, the disc will play the video you choose, and then continue playing the remaining videos in sequence.
Acoustic keyboards, bass, drums, guitars (with some effects, though) and voices, replace the always electronic Pink Floyd environment with elegant success.
5296 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A lot of people didn't know about this cd when it came out. This was and still is a great buy. the singing is (PRICELESS).......
This a great album. I love "Head with Wings" the most. You can not go wrong with this....unless you're waiting for gutar solos....
94 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The Trans-Siberian Orchestra makes Christmas music easy to listen to. No boring jingle bells or I saw mommy kissing santa clause. I am a big fan of combing rock music with an orchestra and they do it very well! Turn it up!
My review is simply to help you decide which one to buy. Or you could just buy them both.
1) Pearl Jam's greatest hits album, 'Rearviewmirror'
8854 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Wonderful recording of quirky and interesting pop music. Many disregard it for it's pop appeal and many others disregard it for it's experimental reach, and there are those who think it sounds dated. Man, Chuck Berry sounds dated, Hank Williams sounds dated, Early Clash sounds dated,, The Kinks sound dated, The Stooges sound dated and they all sound magical and magnificent. Lodger is how a lot of music sounded in the late 70's, but better and for me this particular recording echoes Iggy and Bowies collaborations on "The Idiot and "Lust For Life from the late 70's. Same vibe at times, same sound. It is both experimental and pop, much of it is not that different from the first half of Low, really. Great band, great songs, great production, great vision of smart pop for yesterday people.
2839 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Not only were Fleetwood Mac totally on that night but Lindsay Buckingham's singing and guitar playing of "I'm So Afraid" is the most amazing solo and song I've ever seen. I could go on and on about how amazing that song is but I won't :-)
4418 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Whats up Ninjas,
1055 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Gave this to my 20 year old son-he absolutely loves it-playing it almost everyday. Says he was born 30 years too late!
1826 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 an electrifying performance that includes the wonderful zaniness of the seventies as experienced through the mind and music of one of its foremost innovators.
.....the taping started around noon on Dec 11 and ran for 18 hours...when the specially chosen fan audience left at 6AM, Mick and Keith shook hands with most of them and thanked them for coming
I miss you: Weird! I'm not too crazy about the old-fashioned cartooning. She's portrayed as a funny, bouncy red-headed chick with the tendancy to rip creatures apart. How sickly weird is that?
Profound, joyful and powerful in its expression, the emotion inspired by Paul's work can sometimes be hard to put to words. #2, Kyrie, is one of my favorite pieces, opening with the mournful sounds of the humpback whales. #4, Mystery, beautifully showcases the voice of Susan Osborne in all its power and majesty. #10 Stained-Glass Morning is an absolutely stunning combination of Eugene Friesen on cello with the sounds of birds making this short piece feel as though it takes place under the trees in a forest. But every selection is wondrous-and each selection is a work of art to be reflected on.
Frank, we miss you dearly.
The problem for The Eagles was that one song pretty much defined this album, and the group. Try listening to this album without "Hotel California", and you will find some decent, well-played songs. Many of the lyrics are very inspired, and this would have been a hit-making album. Add back "Hotel California", and you have an album that becomes a musical icon for a group and a generation. I love this song (like nearly everyone else that likes The Eagles), but this album is more than one song. As an album, it is one of my favorite Eagle albums. However, come for the Hotel, stay for the other courses...
4632 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great late 2000's live set in New York,Sounds great both 2.0 and 5.1, some banter and interview "behind the scenes"gimmicks. But I love it all, its part of the 'Dan schmooze.
2039 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 awesome
5816 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 great
4885 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 You won't find many albums with a stronger opening four tracks than this one. A fantastic CD that you won't be fast-forwarding much.
Tool are not the worst band to ever pretend to be meaningful. The A Perfect Circle album proved, if nothing else, that Maynard can sing when he feels like it, and rare parts of "Aenima" are alright simply by virtue of not being atonal. Apparently, this band means a great deal to many people, and really, that's just great, as far as I'm concerned. We all have our own ways of getting through life. But when people start claiming that Tool is some sort of incredibly deep intellectual "experience," the time comes to take them aside and argue the point with them.
5989 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 THE FIRM is one of Dave Grusin's better soundtracks. As a film composer Dave Grusin never got my ear so to speak. However, his score to THE FIRM contain several good musical elements of suspense which give the film an emotional depth that raise the stature of the film from being just a standard suspense drama. It is quite good.
1876 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 An early gathering of stars from the 80s to celebrate the work of Sondheim. I especially enjoyed Liza in her prime!
8226 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Love this CD, would rank it right with 10,000 days and Lateralus. Fantastic Tool music.
947 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 GNR, STP, blah blah blah...now that that is out of the way, I can recommend this cd to anyone without preconceptions. After listening to it straight through about four times now, I've found there isn't one song that I don't really like or want to skip. I sit back, crank it up, and enjoy a great rock and roll cd from these vets. If you want GNR and STP, buy them, if you want something fresh and new, you're ready for Contraband.
Strike Like Lightning makes us grateful for all of Lonnie Mack's contributions to blues music, and even more grateful that he came back to recording his great music.
1636 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 ONE OF THE GREATEST INSTRUMENTAL AND VOCAL ELECTRONIC BLUES CONCERTS.ONE OF STEVIE BEST CONCERT PERFORMANCE WITH A LOT OF ELECTRIC GUITAR.
1) Heartbeats Accelerating
Overall: 95% A-
"Wishing It Was" with Eagle-Eye Cherry is just plain crap.
The only thing wrong with it is that it ended too soon. I guess that might be why I watched it twice in the same night
8463 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Jazzy, bluesy, noirish songs about sex, drugs, and romance. All sung in an ultra-seductive, ultra-cool manner. You really can't argue with that.
3471 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If 8 grammys doesn't say it, I don't know what does!
5288 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I really wish Budgie had been more popular in America. Come on, we would have loved these guys back then! We could have put away our Zeppelin, Purple, Sabbath and KISS albums for a day and listened to these guys. Never Turn Your Back on a Friend is all about loud guitar riffs, loud guitar solos, nice vocals, clean production, and a noticeable in-your-face attitude. Well.. and some mellow guitar soloing near the end perhaps with a couple short/quiet tunes along the way. The songwriting is pretty good on Never Turn Your Back on a Friend, supposedly the bands most popular album. Not necessarily their best album though. Just another solid album by an underrated heavy rock band.
"Heavenly songs seem to come from everywhere
My favorited track is Eulogy, which is my favorite Tool song of all time. Stinkfist, H., Fortysix&2, Hooker with a penis, Push it and Aenima are all great tracks.
whether its good or if you can tolerate it depends on your taste.
2092 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I really enjoy this video collection. I was even surprised to find one that I had not seen before. ( "Don't Close Your Eyes Tonight," one of the saddest songs John ever did.)
4937 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Absolutely worth listening to over and over.
9189 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Assembling a tight and incredibly talented group of musicians for this live performance, Zappa and band put together a great performance. The musicianship is off-the-charts great, and there's plenty of humor. My favorite is "The Black Page". If you're a Zappa fan and this disc is not in your collection, get it now. Highly recommended!
Regarding I NEVER DREAMED. Sung by the breathadelic Katie Irving. Her vocal high-point is when she sings "I'm the girl with the strawberry hair in the photograph". Katie might have a technically wimpy voice (it's the exact opposite of an operatic voice), but I value her wimpfest more than anything ever sung by an opera singer.
You can buy this CD here and also listen to it on my Internet-only radio station named Pensacola Live 365.
in 5.1 surround--I never knew it would *ever* sound this good.
111 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I had recently been to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra show and had to have their music after seeing them. Their sound is unique, and captivating! I'm a very happy owner of their music now!
It's all here in this jazz/funk/rock delight! The signature stylings of Fagan's vocals/keyboards, Becker's guitar bits, the jazz brass/woodwind arrangements/solos/breaks and the sometimes elusive lyric meanings that make one think.
1658 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Would not have purchased this if I didn't love it. Asking someone to rate purchases like this is kind of senseless . . . . 99% of others may not like anything I like . . . . .
The third disc includes "Another Day" (in stereo) as well as it's b-side "Oh Woman, Oh Why". "Little Woman Love" was released as a b-side during the Wings years and "A Love For You" eventually ended up on The In-Laws (1979) / The In-Laws (2003) (Double Feature)soundtrack and this is the Jon Kelly mix that was on that album. We also get the long bootlegged instrumental track "The Great Cock and Seagull Race" as well as "Hey Diddle", "Rode All Night" (a improvised track that Paul and drummer Denny Seiwell recorded based on a riff Paul had come up with. This jam session eventually evolved into the song "Giddy" that Paul wrote for Roger Daltrey's album One of the Boysand "Sunshine Sometime". The bulk of these tracks haven't been released before (although they have been bootlegged).
461 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Best Bluegrass Album ever made. Grew up listening to this and will have a copy in my collection for as long as I live.
4880 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Petra is a Christian rock band. uplifting lyrics and great guitar riffs. they are a wholesome alternative to heavy metal groups.
Now what can be done for you
These things said, however, for me this record is, well, too angry. There's precious little respite from the ranting and raving and, despite the record's comparative brevity, by its end I'm inevitably left feeling a little drained from it all and I can't help thinking that perhaps Maynard James should stop being such a negative Nellie.
Band 3: Leontyne Price - 1962 (5:43) - "O patria mia". Prime Price. Beautiful, penetrating, rich voice with outstanding lower range, slightly marred by too wide a vibrato...very nice in softer sections...minimal acting, minimal set.
Hey, Nolan, who's an enduring musician, and who's a big-mouth-got-nothing-good-to-say-hey-where's-your-concert-DVD- moron?
4744 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is an excellent concert. The live arrangements of songs old and new are right on (much better, I think, than the arrangements from their 94-96 tours). The performance is great, and the filming of the performance is great. Very tight and well rehearsed. It's great to see everyone on stage having so much fun. Steely Dan is really something special, and this DVD showcases why. You can throw this in, crank it up, and either watch it or just let it play for the music alone.
Yehudi Menuhin had sent a wire to General Robert A. McClure in February 1946 that has remained very famous:
6526 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 a must have album
8826 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I was in the second row center aisle at the RAH from what I can remember. Noel Redding was there and they laid him out on the Royal Albert Hall organ, the largest organ in the world, to create a Frankenstein monster. The half time entertainment was two guys playing one guitar, one played the frets and one strummed. The visuals and the music were what made a Zappa concert.
7079 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I will gladly make this the 42nd five star review! Everything about this box set is first rate. The first thing I did when I opened the package was to read the 64 page booklet inside. The quality of the booklet, the research, and the writing provides the context needed to understand the Zombie story. After that I listened to all four discs. The quality of the mastering is first rate throughout. Overall, if you only know the Zombies by their three singles, take the leap and buy this box set. You will not be disappointed. Instead, you will be enlightened at how broad their talents were, how convincing they were at both R&B and Pop, and how the Oddessey & Oracle material was way beyond their time.
6717 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 Well the Eagles put out this album it's called Hotel California.
2383 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love Pink Floyd but was not able to attend any of their concerts. This dvd gave me the opportunity to see them and it was AWESOME. The sound and video is very clear and it was amazing - especially the light shows - it felt as if I was sitting in the audience. Well worth the purchase if you are a Pink Floyd fan.
7131 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album is KRS-1, and perhaps hip hop, at the highest level. Beats are ridiculous... complex, full of bass, and banging. Lyrics are amazing. This is a must-have for anyone interested in Hip Hop. Now, to the content, which some find controversial. KRS delivers hard rhymes on the ills of the modem industrial food system, the modern education system, the dangers of chasing money and status, and, very interestingly, the complicated life of the black so-called middle/professional class. Great album for the music as well as the lyrics.
467 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I had this vinyl record album years ago, and I longed to have it on CD. Finally found a copy and it is as good as I remember. Two incredible musical talents and amazing harmonies, along with classic gospel and bluegrass tunes, make this CD a must-have. Rice is the solid vocal and guitar, while Skaggs is the higher voice and mandolin most of the time. Truly a masterpiece of this genre.
1359 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a wonderful DVD. The Police are their usual fun-loving selves. The only possible downside is the recording format. I have viewed it two ways:
Since purchasing this album, I have bought several other Bowie albums, namely Hunky Dory, Station to Station, Heroes, Lodger, Scary Monsters, and 1. Outside. Even after hearing them all ten times or more, Low remains my favorite Bowie album. There's not a single note on it that I would say was wasted.
3225 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 hearing about how this Musical Genius made this Landmark album is a real treat.it's a timeless video about a timeless ARTIST that Trenscended music&time.
If a young person wants to know what life was like back in the 80's, give them this album and they'll see it all:
4297 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Rebel Yell is still a classic. Billy Idol defined himself with a big voice - distinctive from the other singers of the time. Gutsy, punchy and backed up by a powerful partner in crime - lead guitarist Steve Stevens.
5915 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you play, or have ever wanted to play, improvisational rock and roll, you must have this album. From a musical standpoint, this ranks as among the handful of most influential rock records ever made. Even now, more than 35 years after its making, it is a breathtaking tour de force of musical power and creativity.
She's Not There (#2) 1964
1911 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Fantastic
4085 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Having been around since the beginning with these guys, this maybe one of the best concerts I've ever seen period. The music is great and the vocals are out of this world. I figured it would be good but it was great instead. 5 Stars is reserved for Beatle music only, so I had to go with 4. Don't waste any more time and buy this one.
5521 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 we have not forgotten , on this night , this very christmas night
2165 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 In 1994, Ozzy, Dio, Terry Gillam were all past tense. Tony Martin was at the helm of Black Sabbath along with original bandmates Iommi and Geezer Butler... sharing the credits in writing. 10 total tracks clocking in at approximately 47 minutes (liner notes complete with lyrics). Newcomer Bob Rondinelli is downright amazing on the drums. This is a slick and polished hard rock album. It definitely has a majestic/gothic feel to it with the storied lyrics and keyboards in the background. The 2 opening songs "I Witness" and "Cross Of Thorns" are diamonds in the rough as far as hidden metal gems. "Cross Purposes" sounds in the same vein as "Headless Cross", "Eternol Idol", and "TYR"... but it's a stronger album song for song. Tony Martin resembles two of my all-time favorite singers... John Sykes (lead vocals/guitars with Blue Murder), and the dwarf Ronnie James Dio. Even better, you can probably find this on the bargain rack with the other Tony Martin Sabbath albums mentioned above. Fans of Sabbath, Dio and Blue Murder rejoice. Truly an underrated hard rock gem (5 stars).
It's odd, this is a band that sometimes plays badly on purpose, and it sounds RIGHT. Proper technique can sometimes be a detrimint, and "Uncle Meat" proves this. It takes a little concentrated listening, but once you enter, you probably won't want to leave.
8306 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The Golden Age Of American Rock `N' Roll, Vol. 2 has thirty tracks more to add to this great CD series! The sound quality is excellent and the artwork is fine, too.
Nevertheless I would have liked more story behing things instead of e.g. a booklet with only photo's of a ram. Okay I know it's calles Ram. But still.
8. Iron Maiden-Space Truckin'-I've never known who really INFLUENCED Maiden, but i never dreamed Deep Purple would be one of the bands. The song doesn't sound bad, but it's still not very good, why? Because it sounds like Iron Maiden covering Space Truckin'. :) Not your vocal style Bruce.
Jerome Deupree...drums.
Maybe just knowing it's really Devo is what makes it fun. I don't think this disk would make much sense to someone who isn't a fan; even if they liked the sound of it, they'd miss out on a lot by not being in on the joke. It's a must-have for Devotees, though, and fascinating if you're interested in the different ways a song can be put together, taken apart, and rearranged.
9157 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 You should own it, or so everyone tells you. Actually I prefer the JABFLA album by the same ensemble, but Peaches is great.
Mickey thomas' rendition of the title song is superb, especially as you can picture the scene it is used in the movie where Corey Feldman dances like Michael Jackson to impress Meredith Salanger - an 80s classic.
Geezer stuck around with Black Sabbath and made the most of the opportunity to meet Tony Martin, and the effect blew me away the first time I listened to this album. From the first crushing chords of "I Witness" to the melodic and beautiful "Dying for Love" to the grim "Evil Eye," the '94 release grabs you in a hammerlock and never lets go. What we have here is a strong album from start to finish, with the only letdown being "Virtual Death." If you ask me, it sounds an awful lot like a corny ripoff of Type O Negative, with none of the wry humor or societal bashing included.
Drummer Bernard Purdie who demonstrates his uniquely funky drumming style.
6793 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I've only listened to this disc once since receiving it. My first Elektric Band CD I bought in 1988: _Eye of the Beholder_. By then Chick had a more or less permanent lineup until after _Beneath the Mask_. I think the addition of Frank Gambale after the CD in question made a huge difference for the better in the band's career. In my opinion, the best disc by this version of the Elektric Band is _Inside Out_, released I believe in 1990. The tightness of the band at that point is what is suggested by the pinball game on the cover: machine-like, which to some will be offensive, but to others will be something superhuman and awesome. I'm a bass player, and it's nice to hear where Patitucci got his start; but if you want to hear him realizing his own vision, I suggest especially his first two solo albums (_Patitucci_ and _On the Corner_). His experiments with world music also merit attention. The first two Patitucci albums happened before he moved from the Smith-Jackson Contrabass to the Yamaha stuff. If nothing else, the first Elektric Band album is a good place to hear a bit of that Ken Smith bass - though I was disappointed that some tracks seemed to lack bass guitar entirely. On the whole, a lot of tight bebop riffs and stuff, but I'd move on to _Eye of the Beholder_ and _Inside Out_ if I were you.
9514 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I just want to add my two cents:
4791 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I own a small art gallery and whenever "What a Shame about me" plays people say "Is this the new Steely Dan" and quickly go down the street and buy it. This album renews an old standard of highly refined music leaving the last decade of amateur sounds from the Pacific North West behind us. Yeah!
8960 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I can't think about this album without remembering the intermission while watching the tour. Needing bodily relief, I braved the men's room and when I finally got my chance at the stall, moaned: "Blessed Relief" (one of the album's song titles). Immediately, the fellow standing next to me exclaimed: "Eat that Question!" (another song title from the album) and the whole place erupted in laughter. Frank may not have had the largest following, but we were serious fans and we still are.
Sinatra In Concert at Royal Festival Hall
5599 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It tells you something about the artist in question when, in well over 40 reviews, just two award this volume less than the 5-star maximum. Obviously, when it comes to Roy Orbison it takes a real nit-picker to find fault.
6858 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I first became aware of this album when I heard the song Heart of the Country and had to go out and buy it I was already aware of Uncle Albert / Admiral Halsey so it took me awhile to like it its a great album starting with the B Side of Uncle Albert ,Too Many People Paul's lash at John & Yoko , I Love Dear Boy it reminds me of a Beatle Song and the off the wall Smile Away
I'm on fire (yet another massive hit in Britain and America) is only mid-tempo, as is Downbound train. The pace of the songs may be different but the quality is still high.
Diamond Dogs is pure rock, free of the strange cabaret songs that dominated Aladdin Sane. And compared to Young Americans of 1975, it is warm-blooded, human and vibrant. Perhaps this album needs to be assessed on its own terms, not in context of what went before or after. As such, it's a solid album with melodic songs and interesting ideas.
loved ones --- as the BEST gift . . .On ANY
My best entries as far as live concerts by the Moodies would have to be the performance at the Isle of Wight festival,Red Rocks and Lovely to See You,respectively 1970,1992 and 2005.
5769 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I received my copy of the "In My Time" CD in good time and condition, and I got it for a good price. I am very satisfied - Thank You
"Cold and Ugly" and "Jerk-off" are live and you can hear Maynard interacting with crowd, quite amusing.
I've always liked PG's music without ever being a real fan but this is an almost perfect mix of styles and theatrics and special effects.
1790 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What 2 sat, I'm a real Sinatra fan and always have been. I'd been in love with him since I read some articles, books, songs, music, and stuff about him and how he became a legend and when did he die. He will always remain one of the greats that remain in pop culture 2day. I've been admire for so long and would 2 get a taste from him. He such a pioneer and a Musical Genius that rock the nation of jazz and pop music.
2950 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Produced during the mid-80's (when Judy Garland's TV episodes had been languishing in studio vaults, mostly unseen and more or less forgotten since their original airings), this documentary dusted off some of Garland's most memorable live concert moments in addition to copious clips from her TV series. Narrated and hosted by daughter Lorna Luft and featuring interviews with Sid Luft, Tony Bennett, Melissa Manchester, Liza Minnelli and Mort Lindsey amongst others, it provides a fine illustration of Garland's career after she left MGM in the early 1950s as a "washed-up" 27-year-old.
"H", "Eulogy", "Hooker with a Penis", "jimmy"... and the list goes on and on. Definitely pick this up.
Last night me and Kate we laid in bed
'The Wall' of Pink Floyd's album and the Berlin Wall are both monumental works of psychology. We build 'walls' so that we feel 'safe'. We build 'walls' to separate us from the outside. We build 'walls' to keep others from interacting with what's inside... We also build walls to keep inside what we long to release...
2583 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 She was so many things to so many people. A performer, a friend, wife, you get the idea. Only upon her death did she reach the audience that she had always dreamed about. This video, which is the Best so far, gives a behind-the-scenes look into the life of one of this country's most beloved and missed stars. Whenever I watch this video, it seems like she is still here, the interviews and clips of her are just that fresh and new looking. It was a well thought out production that is hosted by Edward James Olmos and includes her family and husband as well. Selena will always live through her music, and in the love and admiration of fans worldwide.
If you can't tell what I think of this score by now, then folks, you need to get your pulses checked. James Horner is a great composer, and "Field of Dreams" is every evidence of that.
7994 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 "Fotheringay" was the album Sandy Denny released after she left Fairport Convention, when that group decided to explore traditional English music more and Denny wanted to continue writing songs (the title comes from one of the first songs she wrote for Fairport). On this 1970 album Denny wrote four of the tracks, with "The Sea" and "Winter Winds" being the best of the quartet. There are also covers of songs by Bob Dylan ("Too Much of Nothing"), Gordon Lightfoot ("The Way I Feel"), and David Cousins ("Two Last Weeks in Summer") of the Strawbs, with whom Denny had recorded an earlier album. Ironically, the best track on the album ends up being the traditional song, "Banks of the Nile," a Napoleonic Wars-era story-song ballad, and very much in the style of "A Sailor's Life" and "Tam Linn" that Denny did with Fairport. In addition to Denny on Guitar and Piano, the group consisted of Trevor Lucas and Jerry Donahue on guitars, Pat Donaldson on bass, and Gerry Conway on drums, with everybody joining in on the vocals. The one serious complaint about the album would be the vocals by Lucas, which does not compliment Denny's sublime vocals, even when he is singing his own song, "The Ballad of Ned Kelly" (and even though the pair married shortly after this album was produced). But the album ends on a strong note, with Denny's expressive vocals on "Two Weeks Last Summer" and "Gypsy Davey," and serves as a potent reminder that she was the pre-eminent British folk singer of her generation. "Fotheringay" is not quiet as good as "Unhalfbricking" and "Liege & Lief," but its best moments match any on those classic Fairport Convention albums. Together, they make a nice Sandy Denny folk-rock group trilogy.
The angel of death coming for someone, telling him, "It's time we should be going" is what "Look Back In Anger" is about. The galloping rhythm guitar and drums continue throughout the song, and a worthy guitar solo in the middle. The best of the three singles and probably the best song on the album.
A deeply beautiful and heart wrenching thing to watch. Words fail. Simply jaw dropping.
9780 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Out of left field is generally what comes to mind when I think about `Low', Bowie's electronic masterpiece released in January 1977. The album is wondrous and strange much like the man himself and it very much seems before its time. The sound production with loud thunderous drums, shimmering guitars and avant-garde synthesizers is probably the best of its era. That being said, `Low' is a very difficult record to enjoy and demands patience, especially if you are a conventional rock fan, like me. The "proper" songs are all decent with "Sound and Vision" and "Be My Wife" being the best though the former is anything but a "normal" pop song! "Wife" like many of the songs contains snippets of autobiography such as David recalling his descent into drug addiction and depression which almost drove him into insanity. 'Low' served as his catharsis as he found himself working with a new collaborator (Brian Eno) and two old ones (Tony Visconti and Iggy Pop) in a new city, Berlin, though much of the album was recorded in his old studio in France (`Pin-Ups'). Much has been discussed of the LP's bizarre all instrumental second side, led by the haunting "Warszawa". Though dismissed as too weird at the time of its release, `Low' became highly regarded for its influence on the `80's post-punk and new wave acts and his since grown immensely in status. I would prefer Ziggy or Aladdin, but hey, I appreciate the man's genius and that was found in abundance as David Bowie kicked off what became known as his `Berlin' period, with a weird little record called `Low'.
5405 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Okay, I can't say for certain what it is about this CD that draws me back to listen to it over again; I just know that when I got my MP3 player it was one of the first discs I reached for to download. I think it's the quiet of it and the charm of some of the cuts. Warnes voice is so clear and haunting in its ability. When I need to feel quiet and calm this is the one I go to. "Lights of Lousianne" is as close to an adult lullaby as one could hope to hear, and it often brings tears to my eyes. So, if you're looking for music that is good to listen to as you drift to sleep, or you just need to take a break from the tumult of the day, I'd recommend this one to you. It might not be the most earth moving music you've heard, but it sure does calm you down. Always a good thing for most of us!
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From the first few spoken words of "First We Take Manhattan," you know something is different. The higher frequenies are WIDE OPEN! There is minor hissing, which I was expecting given the analog medium and the 45RPM speed, but it was well masked during the songs. The lower frequencies are insane! This record is leaps and bounds over any digital version available. Overall, this set is well worth the price. The Bonus, demo track (available only on vinyl) has all the original verses of Leonards' "A Singer Must Die" and Jennifer I think is playing the electric piano on it.
9076 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is probably one of the best albums in the past couple of decades. I personally haven't heard an album that matches its musicality yet. The Band is full of talent and they show it off on this one. If You Havent Heard It Yet....GO BUY IT!!!!!!
Madonna if you are reading please release a full complilation of all your videos including 'justify my love'....Your still one of music videos queens...
9. Cardinal Sin - Another excellet track! First half is stellar, second half is not quite as great, but still good. Geezer sounds... heavy! 95%
5268 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 ask most people which city brings the illest emcess to the game. most gonna answer you Brooklyn, Queens, California, but y'all wrong. Chi-Town where real hip hop at. Twista, Do or Die and Crucial Conflict are the illest emcees out right now. They not gettin the recognition they deserve. Twista is my personal favourite and Adrenaline Rush portrays Twista's ill flow and lyrics. he's since done an album with the Speedknot Mobsters and Legit Ballin vol 1. but i think it's time fo another solo from Twista.
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4499 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This concert is wonderful, an improvement especially after her first solo concert video in 1997. As the title suggests, the majority of the material she sings comes from her most recent CD, "Eden". Sarah's gorgeous costumes, the red curtain draping over the stage, the candles set around the orchestra and the dancers all help to create a surrealistic atmosphere. This video is a must for a Sarah Brightman fan. The only reason I didn't reward it five stars is that it seems in some of the selections that she is lip synching, which takes away from the experience very much. Still, it's a treat to watch and hear.
Between the Product Description found on this page, as well as a few excellent customer reviews, there is little reason to add anything to what has already been said, except to add my own voice to the praise that this 4 CD set deserves. The Zombies hold an undeniably important place in the history of 1960s Rock and Roll and this comprehensive set reveals the excellence of their songs far beyond the few classic hits they had produced. This is a Five Star release.
the special inner slipcase (get this!) houses a special cover with the albums recording info on the outside & on the inside the
Well that was kind of deep. The best part about this, is that once you do love it, the music can touch anyone on any level. No matter what your life is like, you will find something in Aenima. You will have a new perspective of yourself, the world and humanity as a whole. Pry open your third eye and give this album/ experience an oppourtunity to engulf you.
This short debut CD showed the promise of Tool, and the direction Tool would eventually head, though you had to find it amongst a variety of styles. This CD may be mild for those who prefer groups like Hatebreed, but for those who like their rock edgy and hard with a variety of styles and a clear musical artistry, this CD and Tool should be on their must-have list.
5373 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is wonderful album and is even more enjoyable now. I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't listened to Jennifer Warnes or Leonard Cohen before. The songs are wonderful and Jennifer Warnes seem to really understand the songs. Highly recommended for audiophiles.
The first act Barbra arranges around a psychiatrist theme -- couches and 60's songs! Ahh!
compelling rock experience that blasts through the heart of ecstasy. Beginning with
1170 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Some how my original copy had an escape so on discovering this I ordered another... I had to it's just that great... I have Comatose live DVD too Great :-)
First off, the production is horrible. Everything sounds droned out. There are a few catchy type tunes but overall this is not, at least to me, one of those albums where you wanna hit replay on one or more of the tracks because they were so good. It is also a disappointment to hear Slash, a great hard rock guitarist, playing mostly alternative type guitar work. Overall this is basically STP meets B-rate GNR. Not terrible, but nothing GREAT by any standards.
Albinoni's ADAGIO is used for the song ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. It is in my opinion one of the most beautiful song in the world. LASCIA CH'IO PIANGA and NELLA FANTASIA are two wonderful arias.
9350 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is a review of the HDAD version -- similar to DVD-Audio -- of "Who Came First."
Contents-wise, I've always thought this was a terrific record. Sure, it's not "anthemic" in the way Townshend's songs typically became when he recorded them with the Who. This album displays a lighter touch, which is probably understandable, since Townshend on his own recorded most of the parts ... and he did not play bass as fluidly as John Entwistle, or drums with the maniacal abandon of Keith Moon.
This is a very nice album to have.
INTO THE GROOVE
The Dave Clark Five
1)Sucker Train Blues - Good intro track. Relatively fast paced, with a good beat and solid guitars. Good way to start the album. 8/10
4437 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I love this video. I have to be honest and admit that I only brought it to see David Ruffin and Eddie Kendrick's performance...Martha Reeves and Mary Wells were okay, but as I said, they were not the reason for my purchasing this. And why was Curtis Womack there, just because he was Mary's boyfriend at the time? His appearance simply was not necessary. In contrast to everyone's dressy attire, Curtis came on stage looking like he was prepared to clean out the garage or something. Mary did well enough to handle the songs by herself. Martha's voice sounded a bit odd to me during her performance - kind of shrill - not the voice that I loved so much on "(Love Is Like a) Heat Wave", "My Baby Loves Me" and "Jimmy Mack". She can still sing, granted - but her performance is one of the reasons why I always skip past it to get to Eddie and David.
4145 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 The concert was her best. Great twists and turns on the concert, kept my attention most of the time.
This is not a CD for music lovers and/or Yanni fans who prefer upbeat music with driving percussion and a full studio sound of orchestra instruments as heard in his great live concert recordings.
Mama don't want you to be ashamed for liking this man's music. Picking up either of his first two albums would be a wise choice. Maybe even a good Christmas present for yourself? Well, it's only September, so you have a few months to think about it. Don't you dare say this would make a good Halloween present either.
1183 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I had the CD Alive, then decided to go back in time and get Comatose. Awesome CD. Skillet rocks! Among the best of Christian Rock bands out there today.
7977 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Lorraine Hunt's voice is incredibly beautiful, and very recognizable. It is simply impossible to mistake her for anybody else. Her best register is mezzo, and she generally sings low-tessitura parts in which she can be very effective. Yet, her voice is not low enough (plus it is too feminine) in order to sing male roles convincingly. Unfortunately also, she has quite a bit of vibrato in her upper register where her voice can spread uncomfortably when pushed. Nevertheless, the sheer beauty of her timbre compensates for the occasional technical flaw. I enjoyed this disc, but I most cherish Lorraine Hunt's performances as Medee and Phaedra in two stunning recordings with Les Arts Florissants.
"When The Going Gets Tough (The Tough Get Going)" from Jewel of the Nile, topped the UK charts, and nearly did so in the US, and is a feel-good dance anthem with funky synths. The male backups have a masculine growl on the chorus, while the female singers soften things up some of the refrains. This hit was co-written by and executive produced by Mutt Lange. This was also included in Love Zone, whose title track is a leisurely mid-paced ballad punctuated by lush synths and a funky bass.
3733 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 this is a video of the goofy yet talented Nsync. There is behind the scene footage and On-stage footage. the behind the scenes is the guys acting crazy as normal. Jc sing's "for the girl who eats everything" which is so funny. Chris jc lance justin and Joey Dance to music in their limo. The boys doing a sound check and several sighnings we here a little from the fans too! this video includes music video's "tearin up my heart" "I want you back" Plus the first version of I want you back "god must have spent a little more time on you" "here we go" "happy holidays" "for the girl who has everything" plus so much more! this is a Must for all nsync fanatics out there!
3223 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I enjoyed the tape, esp. George Younce, Glenn Payne and Ernie Haase. The tape was very entertaining and the songs were very uplifting.
3197 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a must DVD for any Yanni Fan. The DVD creatively jumps between the two concerts, in Taj Mahal, India and in the Forbidden City, China. The viewer is cleverly transported between these two places throughout the DVD. The bonus material is poetically written and beautifully narrated. This DVD has an exotic flavor thanks to the music from his mesmorizing album "If I Could Tell You". Tribute gives the viewer a spiritual experience.
2959 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I picked up this video because of an extreme enjoyment of Frank and Dean. The Title "Once in a Lifetime" is too unfortunately true. Ms Garland was in peak performance and the Jolson renditions will knock your socks off. Frank and Dean are their usual playful selves and the hour goes by too quickly. Some may not appreciate the capablities of television in that time, but they have restored the tape to evoke the times and it's a good reminder of "how far have we come?" Friends have borrowed this, we are all so happy that entertainment, should I say ENTERTAINMENT like this is still available.
This DVD also contains an hour documentary on EJ which is reason enough to buy the DVD. It's a great documentary and contains some rare footage too, as well as film clips from yesteryear which I haven't seen in a long time.
This is a great video from an artist who clearly puts her all into whatever she does. The interview at the end of the VHS version is nice to have, too.
If you are thinking of buying the Blizzard of Oz cd , Sharon and Ozzy decided to be greedy again and cut out the band members other than Randy and re-record the parts in order to not have to pay these guys who made Ozzy famous again . These 2 are super greedy. I went to Ozzfest a few years ago to see Iron Maiden and their stupid daughter Kelly Osborne and her friends had been throwing stuff at Iron Maiden while they played due to the fact that people said Maiden was better than Ozzy on that tour. Maiden left the tour and I did not get to see them. This dvd is typical Sharon Osborne greed .
This album doesn't have as much juvenile overtone as the 'PolyGram' c.d. does.
Cecilia
7851 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The central piece on the album is a Fantasia composed of a instrumental chorale in Renaissance style, which serves as the inspiration for a series of seven 'doors' which are sometimes variations of the chorale's them and sometimes true flights of fancy. The style of the doors ranges from Baroque to modern pop rock with plenty of variety in between. Each of the doors is intended to express an emotion, or so the liner notes explain. I found it a very enjoyable essay, but the emotional content is more intellectual in nature than visceral.
3790 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This double DVD set was recorded during a live performance in FT Worth, Texas and contains a fabulous set of songs from most of Metallica's released albums up to Re-load. The performance took place on their newly designed stage and the lighting effects were captured well. The camera spends equal time on all the members of the group and there is significant audience interaction. Audio and video are above average for a live performance. If you like hard rock and metal this DVD is essential. It captures one of the most creative, enduring, and significant bands of our times.
9983 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 You can't possibly get more good barbershop for the money than in this wonderful collection. The best quartets are represented here, and the songs range from traditional barbershop to contemporary parody. An absolute delight for any barbershop fan.
You Got No Right-10/10: Probably the slowest song on the album, it has Weiland's heartbroken vocals that are perfectly followed up by the soulful instruments. A great ballad if you could say it was one, and the chorus is the best on the entire album! Slash's 40-second long solo is truly the highlight of the song, capturing the heart-broken tone the song conveys perfectly.
8988 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 was this album. I had no clue what to expect other then that it would be different. I didn't know how different but I did know it would be different. I have to say that even though this cd is a bunch of live recordeings mixed with a few studio ones it is still a very viberant cd. I'm not going to take the songs apart since so many other reviewers have already done so. This album really is good and worth getting. Not only for completists but also for fans of something different and crazy. Frank Zappa truely was ahead of his time.
1432 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Very Happy
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But as with the other volumes in this series, it's the joy of getting to hear infrequently anthologized gems like Little Caesar's "Those Oldies But Goodies," the Dubs' "This Could Be Magic" and Billie & Lillie's "Lucky Ladybug"; as well as the more familiar hits like Dion's "Drip Drop," Buddy Knox's "Party Doll," and Little Anthony & the Imperials' "Tears on My Pillow." When you add it all up into one generous 30-track CD, you get a more accurate picture of the American popular music landscape of the era than if all you got were the same big hits available on numerous collections.
6918 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I remember the "Entertainment Tonight" story about Diane Schuur that came out with this album, and I was inspired to go out and get the tape, I the fell madly in love with the vocal instrument known as Diane Schuur, and immediately bought everything of hers I could get my hands on!.
7728 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It really needed a more consistent theme, but the tracks taken by themselves are very good. Works well as hiking music on random.
I'm not saying that this is a bad album. It's actually pretty good - but not nearly as great as their later stuff. So, if you aren't familiar with Tool I would suggest you start with "Undertow" or "Aenima" or "Lateralus." IMHO, those are more likely to more smoothly introduce you to the unique and intricate music of this incredibly talented band. You'll probably buy this album later on, to complete your collection.
3140 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Orbison's voice, which I've seen described as "operatic rock,'' makes this show _ as it did with anything he did. This would have been as good without the superstars. The best of them are the backup singers: Raitt, Lang, Warnes.
3595 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Good recording, but there getting up in years at this point. I just like Townsend's ability.
5212 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I believe this album has all but the few experimental ingredients of Yanni's music. Containing tracks from 5-6 of his original albums, it is the perfect collection for anyone wanting to get introduced to Yanni. It includes the 'Live at Acropolis' concert track 'Aria', and recorded versions of a few others, but still has enough additional tracks to make it worth a purchase for someone who already owns 'Live at Acropolis' (which was the case with me). For the album, my picks are 'In the morning light', 'One man's dream', 'Once upon a time', 'Quiet man' and 'The end of August'. The later tracks on the album especially represent the softer Yanni music (as mentioned in Amazon.com review also). Overall, this is a collector's album for all Yanni fans.
1893 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Looking for those fresh Kaiser rolls this morning in the supermarket, I was greeted with "Lay all your love on me," piped in through the P.A. and there were no interruptions, like "Phew, Phew, clean-up in Aisle 5," or "Frank, come to the courtesy phone. It's your wife and she's really mad!" I wanted to run my cart down an aisle like a kid, and teach the cashier to disco dance.
1125 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Although these songs have been available on several different releases (not all on the same disk)to have all these songs in one place is a dream come true. To have them in great soundig remastered true stereo instead of the "electronically rechanneled for stereo" is the icing on the cake. I don't have a SACD player but got to listen to it ona friends. As incredible as the stero mix is the SACD is amazing. The definition is almost scary. Of course all this would mean nothing of the songs didn't hold up but there isn't a bad one in the bunch. I've even aquired an admiration for Spill The Wine, which I disliked when it was originally released. Highly recomended! To hear equal remastering of lighter material check out the good Herman's Hermits comp that came out at the same time.
[Extras include an incredible, by-the-book "Hollywood Movie" Trailor, completely antithetical to the tone of the project].
I remember being puzzled when Ronald Reagan's presidential campaign asked to use the title track "Born in the U.S.A." in 1984. I think everyone was puzzled. The song is about a disillusioned Vietnam vet. Springsteen declined the offer. "Downbound Train" covers the familiar territory of lost love but is particularly affecting. The smoldering sexuality and intense longing of "I'm on Fire" alone is worth the price of the album. "No Surrender" looks back on the energy and intensity of youth with an irresistible dance beat. "Bobby Jean" is classic Springsteen fare, a lament of a relationship lost to time and big decisions. "I'm Goin' Down" is bummed out over lost passion. "Glory Days" captures the spirit of getting older by articulating -and perhaps mocking- nostalgia for youth. "Dancin' In the Dark" bemoans life's drudgery and longs to start that fire and get into the action again. 12 songs. 48 minutes of music. "Born in the U.S.A." isn't among Springsteen's best albums, and the juxtaposition of styles is awkward. It's his "mass appeal" album. In that, it succeeded spectacularly, introducing the Gen X to one of America's great songsmiths. Lyrics are included in the cover art booklet.
7383 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Michael W. Smith released i 2 (EYE) in 1988, shedding much of the heavy programming and syntha-80's pop/rock sound of his previous album and going for a more real and organic vibe. The resulting product was the best sounding record of Smith's career to that point. And, thanks to his partnership with Wayne Kirkpatrick, it had the lyrical muscle to back it up.
Sucker Train Blues-10/10: Starts off with a crazy guitar riff behind a police siren that perfectly sets the stage for the album, you're in for a crazy ride! Weiland's vocals immediately take center-stage, and he shows us he can still sing with the best of them! Great chorus that really enhances the song, plus as a treat you get great drumming from Sorum and a crazy solo from Slash!
3227 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Classic Albums recounters the journey of the legendary music recordings. Classic Albums takes you a behind the scences look at one of jimi hendrix's most succesful albums. The story is told in rare archival film footage, music, and from a diary kept by a hendrix employee. Their are many great interviews from the members themself Mitch Mitchell, and Noel Redding as well as keyboard virtuoso Steve Windwood. I think the best part of the film is Eddie Kramer who engineered the electric ladyland sessions. This film is loaded with fascinating footage of Jimi Hendrix in the studio. I think from one perspective we can all appreciate how great Electric Ladyland really was.
The album is also interspersed with brief comments from them both, remarking on the music and their careers both together and separately.
It is not surprising that Strike Like Lightning certainly has some sizzling guitar work with both Lonnie Mack and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Stevie plays on Hound Dog Man, Satisfy Susie, Double Whammy and Oreo Cookie Blues and plays guitar and sings on If You Want to Know.
4983 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Elvis recorded many great love songs during his career so trying to select just twenty-four for this compilation must have been a daunting task.
At the time of the album's release I was involved in a college radio station and "Cross Purposes" was featured prominently in the station's countdown of the best albums of 1994. It has clearly stood the test of time since then and in retrospect is one of the best Sabbath albums of ALL TIME, of any era. It's just too bad it is out of print and so hard to come by these days. But Sabbath fans are urged to obtain this disc at all costs. An absolute classic.
Tim
9495 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 It's hard to believe this album came from one of the Fab 4. There's no denying The Beatles are one of the best rock bands in the world. Upon watching Volume 3 of their Anthology documentary, in which they mentioned "Two Virgins", the rather graphic cover art made me fall off the couch laughing. It was only until I found out that it was cover art when I found that it was a trilogy of albums. So me, at the time being a collector of all things Beatle, I went to look for it and Life With The Lions. I was unsuccessful, but found this in the Lennon section.
7932 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The Theremin has, for too long, been associated with cheezy sci-fi movie Martians and the Beach Boys' stoned efforts on "Good Vibrations". In contrast, Clara Rockmore's performances (featuring synthesizer pioneer Bob Moog on piano!) are absolutely stunning. You must hear this to believe it. I can't say anything else... just listen!
Wings most democratic album, every member of the band sings lead vocal on at least one track. Yes, even Linda. "Cook Of The House" is a dreadful song in itself, and her performance doesn't exactly help it. Guitarist Jimmy McCullochs vocal on "Wino Junko" (horrible song!!) is among the worst I have ever heard on record. Guitarist Denny Laine's vocal (two equally horrible songs) is so lame, bad and charmless I wanna jump out of the window when I hear it. Drummer Joe English is
8364 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I first heard James Hunter a few years ago in a Starbucks, where his People Gonna Talk CD was being played as background music.
But, he was anti-Catholic, wasn't he? No, he was anti-lies. Like Jesus. Every Christian denomination needs to be cleaned up, Keith may have taken too hard of a line about that and a few other things, but if you've never been ministered to by his words and music, now would be the time. A little foretaste of what you'll hear him doing a little later in the game.
6749 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Outstanding boxset of a classic recording. You even get the mono versions here. LOsts of bonsu tracks , books and more.
Wonderful.
5896 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Fun to listen to.
7919 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 These two works are perhaps the most recorded of all clarinet music. Amidst the competition, what makes the Shifrin version stand out? First of all, Shifrin's choice of the historically correct bassett clarinet (look carefully at the CD cover and you'll see Shifrin holding two clarinets...the slightly longer one is the bassett clarinet) distinquishes this recording from many others. The use of the bassett clarinet (which is actually the instrument for which Mozart wrote the concerto) allows the pieces to be performed "the correct way" (shorter than the bassett clarinet, the modern clarinet can no longer play the lowest notes in the concerto; these unplayable notes are usually moved up an octave for performances). However, the mere use of a "historically correct" instrument does not make this CD special (after all, the use of period instruments is quite popular these days...Sabine Meyer and Anthony Pay have both recorded the Mozart clarinet concerto using the bassett clarinet). Rather, Shifrin's warm and smooth tone is what makes this CD a must-buy. Some may consider his tone to be velvety but weak, but I find it to be highly appropriate in the Mozart setting (instead of a more brilliant tone that many clarinetists are striving for nowadays). Shifrin's playing style is quite conservative (though he does sport a slight vibrato); no radical interpretations should be expected here. This is a great CD for students, professional players, and music lovers alike. While Robert Marcellus's famed recording of the concerto with the Cleveland Orchestra may never be surpassed, David Shifrin comes very, very near. In any case, Marcellus has not recorded the clarinet quintet (either that, or this recording is really hard to find). All the more to purchase the Shifrin CD!
The first five songs particularly show a wonderful range of styles and compositions ranging from the solid pop of "Tiny Dancer" and "Levon" to the heavily orchestrated "Madman Across the Water" and "Indian Sunset." The lyrics were occasionally murky and often misquoted. Yet, there was a lot of power in the piano and the backing arrangements were incredible. The still maturing voice of Elton was new and different at the time, and appealed to a broad array of audiences trying to find stability after the psychedelic and turbulent 60s.
2364 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 ive always loved cyndi lauper and her music ever since i was a kid, and especially since growing up in the 1980s, she and madonna were pretty much all i listened to back then.. i was always wondering if there was a video collection for her, so then i stumbled on to it through here. i own the cd version of this particular dvd, and i must say, this collection is pretty darn accurate and wonderful in the simple fact alone that it showcases cyndi laupers older videos and some of more recent ones as well... the only part of this dvd i could do without are the interviews interlaced throughout the videos, as i find them a bit boring and takes away from the good material, but its not that big of a deal.. some of my favorite videos on here are true colors, sallys pigeons, thats what i think, which is a live video, and a couple more which i cant think of right now, but overall, its a must have for any true cyndi lauper fan, and the only music video collection available as far as i know... great price too.. deffintiley check it out.....
Everybody's learning how
9516 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 I wish amazon allowed giving "zero" stars to an album.
My only complaint about the DVD is that there aren't nearly enough live performances. Included are only two from the same British show called the Old Grey Whistle, which are "Can't Stand Losing You" and "Next to You." I hope to watch them reunited in concert one day.
2162 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 After the short lived 1992 Dio reunion which resulted in the excellent album Dehumanizer, Sabbath returns with vocalist Tony Martin like the Dio reunion gig never happened after the album TYR.
1084 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 This CD is without a doubt one of top 100 worst recordings of the 20th Century - and in that sense it's a classic. Mel Brooks couldn't attempt this. I have listened to 100's of CD's in my lifetime. I have never heard anything this bad.
6472 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great sounding vinyl record from the Eagles!
3601 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 4.5 stars. It's really, really good. It might not have the best high-def picture ever, but it's a strong release.
But Jennifer Warnes' "Famous Blue Raincoat" abandons all flaw and is truly one great album. Her lovely, surreal voice really brings life to Leonard Cohen's lyrics, and I rate Cohen as one of North America's two great living poets -- the other being Bob Dylan.
Great CD. Highly recommended.
44 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 wanted it, finally. got it, love the music every time I hear it because it's energizing!
3. Drink Drank Punk 5/5
7. "Human Nature" (9/10)
This edition of "Smash" is based on the "rougher" of the two mixes available, the same one that showed up on the old, Repertoire CD. My promo copy of the disc doesn't have a mastering credit, but whomever was responsible did unfortunately boost the levels somewhat. It isn't too bad, but the original Repertoire disc does sound a bit better thanks to its lower level of compression.
Bowie also sounds plenty of sexy on 1984, easily a standout track on the album with its disco-esque beat and Bowie's sensuous vocals (toward the end, it sounds a little like Mister B is having an erotic crescendo!)
2500 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 This concert dvd is so awful it's almost comical. I can't believe all the positive reviews. A good portion of the concert is simply close up photos of Stevie when she wasn't in a stupor. Why do you think the producer of this video did that...there's a good reason because she was in very tough shape during this time.
On later albums & on future tours TSO would eventually flesh out its ranks before expanding into two bands to bring the show to as many cities as possible in their short touring season, but on this debut it was still a small band. You don't have to wonder who is playing guitar or piano on what track as would be the case later. TSO is still a small musicial unit plodding forward with joy but also not yet sure of how far they can go with their new experiment. It's quite a contrast to 2009's double album Night Castle with 26 musicians, strings & a large choir. But, that being said, for Christmas albums this is an undoubtable highlight because it has just enough solos for the rockers but is melodic enough for everyone else, while everyone wants to sing along.
Shawn J-Period (Black Star, Bush Babees, Mad Skillz), Lord Finesse (D.I.T.C.), 2/3's of Tha Beatminerz - Mr. Walt & Baby Paul (Boot Camp Clik), V.I.C. (The Beatnuts) & Showbiz (Show & A.G., D.I.T.C.). The only guest spots belong to the two lords, Lord Finesse & Lord Jamar on the lovely posse-cut, "Collaboration of Mics."
6894 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This cd is his absolute best and I have felt that way for years. I decided to spend the extra $'s to get the Japanese remaster- Worth every cent. Although it took almost two months to get as it came from Australia ( not ordered thru Amazon.com due to exchange rate on Cdn. vs U.S. dollars)The remastering is exquisite and is a must to hear, so much more improved over vinyl or the domestic cd. Don't delay and order this remaster ASAP
6562 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 now who don't like the EAGLES!?
When you buy this DVD and get ready to watch it, turn down the lights, turn off the phone, relax, and get ready to be blown away!
5911 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album best sums up the greatest contribution of the Beach Boys to rock music. Many people will argue that Pet Sounds is their greatest work. However, this album is a soundtrack to the fun-in-the-sun portion of the sixties. Even today, this music best portrays beaches like Santa Cruz and Pismo, where a good time is inevitable. The harmonies on "The Warmth of The Sun" really do reflect the warmth of the sun, that can only be felt on a beach. "In My Room" and "Don't Worry Baby" are classics in their own right, destined to be part of the classical music of this century. "Surfer Girl" is to Brian Wilson, as "Yesterday" is to Paul McCartney. The music might be considered simplistic, but simplicity is deceptive, so don't underestimate this album. The songs...the harmonies...all reflections of Brian Wilson's artistry at its peak. Absolutely essential...
Bjork and these directors deserve a full-quality transfer that allows their work to shine in the format as much as possible. Maybe one day the label will release something that lives up to that.
8809 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 get it!
As Zappa & co. ventured into the '70s, the concept albums (I purchased) were also interesting, though heavily misanthropic lyrically and instrumentally. BWS conveys the musical/socially conscious mind of FZ with alot more open space for psychic exhaling, if you will. And the "FZ approved master, 1993" features crystalline sound and a perfect mix to make the headphone experience that much more rewarding.
While Dwarved by "Queen: Live at Wembley '86," This is a great performance by a wonderful band. I consider it money well spent. Filmed over two nights in Canada, this is film of Queen in perhaps their greatest period ever.
10.) Will You Still Be Mine (9:48) ****
I just think that more effort could of been put into this project and treat the fans to something decent. We only get some of the story. Hopefully something better will come along someday.
"Goodbye" is a requiem for the album. It seems to express Taupin's ambivalence about his profession, celebrating his status as the man who shares his soul ("And if you want a drink just squeeze my hand and wine will flow into the land, and feed my lambs") while fearing our attention will quickly stray ("Just turn back a page, I'll waste away, I'll waste away..") It's a touch melodramatic in context of the rest of the album and probably would've served better as a coda to his concept album about the songwriting process (Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy).
To a large degree, yes. Gilmour plays a rather intimate show featuring some Floyd, some solo work, a couple of Syd Barrett's tunes, a cover or two or three, and a surprisingly good song from guest Richard Wright. Excellent 5.1 sound and a few bonus features.
2133 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is an excellent DVD of Kris-especially since he hasn't written an autobiography yet. If you are a fan, this is a must-have.
4414 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 George Michael is a great video artist.very creative&funny. Outside had me rolling.he was CONTRADICTING himself in Freedom but it worked. WAke me up before you go-go has always been cheesy but that was the style back in 84. Father Figure is a cool semi-80's take on Taxi Driver.i always dug the CHick from the I want your Sex video.
Sound is excellent .
And, as others have said ... it is The Who in a peak performance. And, what a great performance from a powerful band. And great sound! Get it and crank it up. Just be prepared for some major truncation.
Worried life blues
Hats off to - Concord, John Burke and Allen Farnham (producers) for this trip down memory lane with America's original music - JAZZ...and the "ambassador of the keyboard" - GENE HARRIS!
I saw them during this tour, 3 shows in 2 weeks. That's why I love this dvd, because it allows me to relive a great 70's show. I do feel a little sorry for people who pay $60-$70 for this disc. I was lucky enough to get it for around $20. If you're a BOC fan and can get it fairly cheaply, go for it!!
8274 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is Tool's first album even before "Undertow!" It is definitely just as impressive and it's way appealing with crazy killer guitar riffs and an aggressive metal based drum pounding sound. There is lots of anger within the lyrics. This album is heavy period regardless that it has much shorter tracks than the Tool most people are used to. It's an album you definitely want in your Tool collection!!
49 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 LOVE IT!
Besides the videos, the DVD version contain several live performances on several American and British programs. It was great to see these, because it only shows that Michael's voice is all natural, even in front of a studio audience. I loved this collection, and hope that everyone who purchases this collection will enjoy it as much as I did.
8755 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A delicious bit of jazz fusion, Zappa style.
Other Gerry Rafferty I bought in the years were, "Night Owl" ****, "Snakes And Ladders" *** and "North And South"
Again, it was overhyped and now the promoters and fans alike have to try and accomodate that hype. The fact of the matter is, is this is medicore. Nevermind a band like the Scorpions have released a far better new album that has seen little if no hype or promotion. This will probably be the only release from this line-up -- SOONER OR LATER you will see the original GNR (hopefully with Adler, too) and STP line-ups back together.
eddie kendricks was average... his voice wasn't what i expected singing live... but this dvd is a must for any motown lovers...
3986 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 If you are over 60 and you danced in the disco era of the late 70s, you will absolutely love this DVD. I'm 72, and hit the clubs here in South Jersey in my youth. This music had me reminiscing about those days. I actually got up and tried some of my old dance moves. Just a little. The body isn't as supple as it used to be. Buy it.
Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now 3:45
Sinatra also sounded a bit hoarse on a few numbers. However, he was till pretty solid on most of the work and his delivery style was always entertaining to watch. If you're a fan of his, this is a keeper since it has so many of his better songs.
This program shines on DVD, but don't entirely dismiss the idea of getting this great show on VHS tape as well. The VHS version looks pretty good too (considering, of course, the limitations that exist on that video format).
4690 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I have been a Steely Dan fan for many years and waited expectantly for the release of this new CD by them. I have mixed emotions about this CD, after having listened to it for the last couple of years. For the most part I think it is an excellent recording that continues for the most part in the vein of Steely Dan's reputation of witty, clever, and catchy lyrics and melodies with a touch of jazz thrown in at just the right places. The production is great as usual but I have one major gripe with this CD.
The first songs of this show do not include any members of Deep Purple. It is the orchestra and guest vocalists doing some of the more recent Deep Purple songs. They are actually very interesting and sound better than the original studio versions.
Buy it, rip it to your iPod, and listen to all three discs, one after another. It will quench your thirst with FZ's finest works.
[2:16] Fun, Fun, Fun (album version)
This is a wonderful recording of the show thats incorporates a generous ammount of dialouge in with the songs.
6856 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Band on the Run is widely thought to be Paul McCartney's best solo work, but top to bottom, Ram's a better album. There's a nice mix of grungy rock (3 Legs, Monkberry Moon Delight, Smile Away), power pop (Eat at Home), country (Heart of the Country), Beatle-esque pop (Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey), and even a rock operetta (Back Seat of My Car). Too Many People is, allegedly, a "message" song from Paul to John and Yoko (to which John responded with How Do You Sleep? Ouch!)
543 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 brings back many old memories of younger days quickly shipped great shape good price best way to buy c d's
8. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
The talented Sarah Brightman is truly a Diva in every sense.
1869 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 Boy, do I regret this purchase. And I got it cheap, anyway. The packaging looks nice, it has a nice drawing on front, the transfer it fine, but the "movie"...
Their talent is unparalleled, and their unique familial harmony, which has often been remarked upon, couldn't have been more obvious, readily confirming the truth of that observation.
Haunting and harrowing. You know she suffered, but you can't help celebrating. We're glad we've got the music, however morbidly disrespectful that sounds.
8964 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Some idiot said that good music is good charlotte or simple plan and not Tool. I hope you are joking. If not, kill yourself. Seriously, KILL YOURSELF JOE JANE.
Because of various other reviews I have read, I felt I must update this one. I must admit I have not heard very many other period-instrument recordings of these works, and therefore cannot compare it with, say, the Wallfisch recording. I had the pleasure of attending a masterclass given by Wallfisch, and found her to be an excellent Baroque violinist, musician, and teacher. I am sure her CD will be wonderful. However, the Manze/Podger recording certainly beats any of the modern-style interpretations I have heard.
Old City bar is a classic seventies style ballad.
4964 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have nearly every CD created by Anne Murray. Her earliest recordings are not nearly as good. But she changed bands and added some effects and the rest of her songs are absolutely beautiful. Her contralto voice is mellow and sensuous. "What a Wonderful World" is a 2-CD collection of beautiful inspirational music. This is not of a church choir style. She sings alone or duet with a background trio perhaps and the songs are a great mix of slow relaxing hymns to upbeat spirituals to lift any spirit on a personal dreary day. The young may not enjoy her as much as the older more mature person, because the young would not recognize the songs.
7427 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 All right. I may be the only person in America who hasn't seen the tape and therefore I still declare the man innocent until proven guilty. As to the songs pertaining to one adult to another then this is a good CD. If the songs are pertaining to one adult to a child then this is a sick CD.
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3. "Hamlet/It Was a Very Good Year" (Ervin Drake, Don Ralke) - 7:45
Passing the time - a pretty, mellow track for bookends, which works well as a lullaby kind of song (The Red Hot Chili Pepper's song "Porcelain" is also a song that works well as a lullaby, but not as a pop/rock song). The middle part of this song is more hard rock, with slapping drums and a driving rhythm with the bass guitar. Also features a glassy percussion effect and the vocal melody sounds familiar...perhaps from the Sesame St childrens' tv show, for the song "Inchworm".
And finally, the ending. I admit that I wish they had done "Outside the Wall" first, but I love "The Tide is Turning" and I'm glad it was performed here. I also truly believe that Waters should perform "The Tide is Turning" at Barack Obama's Inauguration because it would fit perfectly.
S.T. BLUES - the music is very GnR. Thank God we don't have to suffer through Axel's scorched throat! The chorus reminds you of an STP song. So right away, the listener is introduced to the players.
As a spotlight review said, this version Amazon sells has only the movie. Ok, it's worth your money, but you can get a better version paying almost the same. The extras in the other edition, the one I own, are the amazing videoclips Let's Go All The Way (from Bizzar) and Tilt A Whirl (from Bizaar) and the hilarious commentary by Violent J, Rude Boy and Alex.
Fleetwood Mac continued in early 2003 with "Say You Will" and followed that album with a tour (without Christine McVie, unfortunately) and The Mac was still in fine form, even better than they were in 1997.
2408 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Personally, I can take or leave most of the first disc of this Pink Floyd concert DVD. The performance on disc two of the entire "Dark Side Of The Moon" album makes this DVD worth the asking price. It is an improvement on the original classic album and even better than when I witnessed the original four members of Pink Floyd perform it on the "Darkside" tour in 1973. To call this performance stellar would be an understatement. All the backup musicians along with Gilmour, Wright and Mason create an amazing lushness that deepens the dynamics of the original. Two drummers, two guitarists, two keyboards, three female vocalists, extended instrumentals and new rythymic grooves working their way into the familiar songs from this great, yet overplayed album. It becomes new and refreshing. "Dark Side Of The Moon" is a mood album that should be listened to in its entirety; not individual cuts mixed in with the other garbage on commercial radio - not even individual songs mixed in with Pink Floyd's other hits as I witnessed on the "Delicate Sound Of Thunder" Tour. This "Dark Side" performance on Pulse is something to behold. I've watched it five times. I've always believed that "Dark Side Of The Moon" was Pink Floyd's greatest accomplishment. There are three ways to enjoy it; the original album, the 5.1 surround-sound remaster of the original album and the ultimate experience of watching Pink Floyd and company on this DVD with 5.1 surround-sound.
2666 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 Having just seen this mess of a performance on Trio, I'm glad I didn't purchase the dvd. If you watch carefully, you can see from Jimi's facial expressions that he is not happy with his performance or the band's or both. The band sounds unrehearsed, the playing is sloppy, vocals are missing. Jimi does try his best to salvage things with some interesting solos but that as brilliant as it was, can't save things. Some songs in very raw form- Machine Gun, are trying to listen to. Yet on the other hand, 'Red house' is quite good. Sound quality is nothing to brag about, sounds like an old 8-track transfer-raw. I wonder if Jimi would have approved of this release, based on the way he takes his guitar off at the end of the show and slams it down on the stage, I think not. The serious fan will pass this one up. Hopefully, the Hendrix estate will choose future releases(both audio and dvd)more carefully.
2042 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Peter Gabriel never disappoints. This is a really well-staged show with the usual high level of musicianship.
There are also some really interesting interviews. A Canadian interviewer gets downright rude with Bob, asking him "Don't you think that most conservative people would think that you look strange?" (remember, dreadlocks were rarely seen outside of Jamaica during the 70s). I won't spoil it by telling Bob's answer, but let's just say our reporter friend had met her match.
Along with 'Shepherd' 'More Than A Melody' is positively stunning. These two tracks tie for the best on this well-crafted CD. 'Melody' alone is worth 5 Stars. I can think of no one who can sculpt a verse like Miss Adams.
336 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Amazing cd! Listen to it and you'll love it too!
I hope that Alanis releases a high quality DVD of one of her performance with no gimmics, no artsy/fartsy [stuff] that detracts from her amazing voice and lyrics.
My son found me sitting there and crying a little. He's always concerned when crusty dad "gets emotional". I told him that watching Bob Marley play and sing was like watching a "prophet of old from the days of miracles." I don't think he got it, but I did. Music heals, it'll help get you through hard times it can even wash away the blues.
HEZEKIAH WALKER PUT OUT AN AWESOME CD SNICE LIVE IN TRONTO. WHICH WAS HORRIBLE. BUT THIS CD MAKES UP FOR THAT. I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!
Tool not only challenge on a psychological level, they fully justify the price of the album: years on it still spins in my CD player every day.
6590 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Track by track, this is probably the most solid and compact work of this formidable ensemble. You won't find just a single minor piece: Filled of visible inspiration, mercurial enjoyment, mesmerizing summer breeze atmosphere and continuous creative breath, this album has earned through the years a notable support not only for critics but the audiences.
8106 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 ........So, I go to see Spike Lee's 25th Hour when it comes out in 2003. I am enjoying the film, but I, ever on the hunt for good music, hear this 70s latin thing during a club scene in Lee's joint. I read the credits, check the movie guides, and nothing. It is obviously a sample, and not listed, anyplace. Well, it drives a music man like me crazy when he wants something, but can't find it. What WAS that music?
Candidate - 8/10
All in all, varied and colorful music, relaxed yet interesting. This must be Acoustic Alchemy's best. Every piece is a winner, which is not the case with many CD's, where there is one hit only and filler for the rest. If you love guitar, you are sure to love this one.
Solidarity (best song from show)
5238 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I love both the harmonic playing of Thielmans and Brazilian jazz. So combined one would expect something interesting. This album is good but he does a much better job in II, his second Brasil Project album; This first project drags a bit in comparison and does not have the same energy. But still good listening.
The majestic and introspective "Warszawa," (pronounced vaar-shaava) could almost be a substitute soundtrack for the silent film Metropolis. It evokes the sight of one beholding the vista of a futuristic city. What were his thoughts when he created this lovely piece? Was it the ruins of post-War Poland or the industrial wasteland of the Communist years? Or perhaps it was a mirror of Bowie's own inner self.
It's hard to describe why I like the songs on Beyond Belief, especially to someone who's not a Christian. The music is catchy, arena-rock in presentation, guitar-driven, melodic and emotional all on its own. It's truly upbeat and driving music, very well produced and played. But the lyrics take on a whole new meaning when you understand the spiritual insights behind them. To the Christian, these songs are spiritual kicks in the [rear] to dig deeper into the Christian life.
I like this CD and I'm happy to see the Velvet Revolver members rocking again, and apparently drug-free. Weiland, Slash, and Duff have each almost been killed by their addictions, so it's great to see them alive, successful, and trying to stay clean.
I HOPE THIS WAS HELPFUL. IF YOU DONT HAVE THIS YOU NEED TO GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8360 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 One of my favorites. I could listen a million times!
5. "Spleen/Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (Frank Devenport, Lennon, McCartney) - 5:54
6179 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Oklahoma's Claude Russell Bridges (Leon Russell to you and I) had already built up enough insider clout as a jobbing musician (stints with Phil Spector, The Byrds, Delaney and Bramlett, Ron Davies and Joe Cocker's first two LPs on Regal Zonophone) to form Shelter Records in 1970 with Producer Phil Cordell and use that platform to launch his own self-titled debut LP.
For those of us still keeping score, the on going feud with John here on vinyl (or as now is the case, digital memory). The first track "Too Many People" is his public letter to John blaming him for the break-up. "Dear Boy" extends the letter less sharply; "Smile Away" chides him for his alleged body odor; and "Long Haired Lady" takes the refrain of "Well, Well, Well" from Lennon's 'Plastic Ono Band,' a song expressing sexual angst, and counters it with Linda singing sourly, "Do you love me like you ought to do?/Or is this the only thing you want me for?" after Paul mildly crescendos and parodies the refrain.
4005 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Had this one recorded. Lost it when I did an upgrade on my DVR. One Night Only one of the best concerts. Brand new, shipped promptly. What a loss for Barry.
8156 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 On these 2 Columbia '70 albums, Mark Lindsay of rockin' Paul Revere & the Raiders mellows out, so don't expect the rock of the Raiders. They sound more like Gary Puckett & The Union Gap because they were produced by the Union Gap's producer. But I like both so I like this. It has all the solo hits of Mark Lindsay I remember, especially the title tracks of each album. I seem to recall "Silver Bird" being used in a motorcycle commercial around 1973. There are about 5 tracks on the CD that weren't listed in the description here whe I ordered it, like the medley of the Beatles "Long & Winding Road" & "Yesterday" that were apparently too slow for Stars On 45's Beatles Medley disco tune of 1981. Those 2 songs actually sound pretty good together. There are also tunes from Jim Webb & Neil Diamond, though the packaging gives no songwriter credits to each song. But I like the Collectables label. They keep most of their products in print for years, unlike Collector's Choice, which seems to take stuff out of print in the blink of a eye.
1020 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A nice selection at a great price
Bowie's palette is so broad on Lodger that it overwhelms. It is hard to fathom what sort of imagination could conjure the stream of consciousness reverie of "African Night Flight" as well as the dream-state playfulness of "Red Sails", only to accurately capture the mental state of a frustrated wife-beater with "Repetition" and reflections on mortality suggested by the beautiful "Fantastic Voyage." Throw in a Turkish-inspired melody ("Yassassin") and what might be one of his hardest-rocking songs ever ("Look Back in Anger") and you've got a full-blown masterpiece. This point is only driven home by the fact that it sounds just as futuristic/contemporary today as it did in 1979. If Bowie is a genius, then the evidence lies herein. A+ Tom Ryan
2780 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 thanks for a great show
This album is a labor of love on the part of everyone concerned. But, aside from Pete hisself, credit must go next to Paul Winter, who, over a span of more than 30 years, was an acquaintance first, then a fast friend, and, with the release of this album, collaborator, creative director and executive producer.
'Maria Maria' and 'Smooth' are the unavoidable smash hits from this album that I'm sure everybody and their momma has heard. But even for someone like me who doesn't listen to the radio at all, there is plenty to love in the other tracks. I like that kind of stealth quality that gets pop listeners into my kinds of grooves.
And to let you know: I saw this concert on tour, and it was one of the greatest, if not the greatest, concert I've ever seen. So, I have nothing against the music or the visuals or the band. I am a total Pink Floyd nut. I am only nailing this DVD because of the limpid, heinous sound.
Like many artists of his generation, his popularity waned, but he recorded some albums in the 70s and 80s. Shortly before his death 1995, Curless recorded this disc. Curless suffered from health problems throughout his life, but his voice was still strong. The songs are emotional and reflective. As he sings, "I'm just an old cowboy, living in changing times." This is country music the way it was and should be.
9588 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Recording since the early 1950's, Buddy Guy and Junior Wells represent the cream of rhythm and blues ... and Alone & Acoustic may just be one of the first of what's become known as "Unplugged" performances. While the material is not new, the presentation is, these two gunslingers faced off in Paris back around 1981, during a European tour, Buddy Guy with his smokin' Chicago guitar, and Junior Wells rippin' up the place with his legendary harmonica, both sharing lead vocals, and both harmonizing with each other and their instruments. All of the fifteen tracks found here are pure southern roots blues, delivered with conviction, in the manner necessary for pure blues to be heard ... acoustically.
Personally: I can never tire of this album. I'll admit that Tool's other albums can be limited, but this is the one that I can always find time to throw on.
1980 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is U-2 at thier very best great! video and sound! very live
930 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 i delayed my purchase of this cd due to the fact that i had only heard "slither" like once or twice.i finally took time to sit and listent ot eh album in the store and i knew i had to buy it-two of the greatest bands of all time (stp and gnr) clashing to form a "supergroup".this album rocks from all sides."sucker train blues" is a great start to the album and "do it for the kids" keeps the ball rolling."fall to pieces" gives a great plunge into the softer side of things and then "headspace",which although steals the riff from shiendown's song "left out", wakes people back up for the remainder of the album."superhuman" is a really cool song about cocaine and of course there is "slither", the wonderful driving single.my personal favorite is "dirty little thing"-this song just makes me want to get up and throwdown.the guitars are really pulsating and the drums drive this song (it reminds me of "unglued" by stp).i recommend this album to any fan of rock music-it will be worth all the money you play (and by the way, if you have musicmatch, you CAN rip this cd on your computer and burn the tracks onto a disc through a spelling change ;)
Breathe
8660 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is TOOL's best CD ever produced. It was an experiment that went right for them. I was able to see this tour, and I never looked back. TOOL is by far my favorite band. I don't know if it's the mysticism, their music, the live shows or what, but they really do it well.
95 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you've read any of my other reviews about TSO and their music, you will know that I am a die-hard fan. I have heard their music on the radio, but had never been to a concert until last Christmas. If you ever get the chance to do so, it is definitely worth whatever you have to pay for your ticket. If not, at least try out an album. They play fantastic arrangements of the usual Christmas songs and carols as well as some their writers have come up with. Definitely worth hearing at least once!
I feel that given Lennon's wicked sense of humor,that these three records are probably more of a put-on to all the Beatlemanics,art critics,music industry boffos,etc.
Tool's goal is to let their art speak for them, and Aenima does just that. Maynards lyrics and delivery are powerful enough to move and vague enough to allow the listener to create their own interpretation. Guitar/bass/drums/vocals blend and function together as one instrument.
4926 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Awesome worship and praise music. It is some of the best I have enjoyed over the years. I was happy that I was able to purchase a copy of this album for my collection. I have been a fan for many years and was devastated when he lost his life and his children's lives in a plane crash. Most important the music lives on with the spirit of God ministering to my heart just as much as when he was alive. It is still a very powerful resource if looking for good worship music. Enjoy.
610 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 "Born in the USA" is Bruce's best selling but also most misunderstood album. The music is very catchy and has a more more commercial "pop" sound than his earlier records. In fact, it produced 7 hit singles which also received heavy airplay on MTV. This all contributed to Bruce's transformation from rock outsider to pop culture icon - almost to the point of parody. But Bruce, through his integrity and authenticity, managed to hold on to his true identity and continue to make great music.
La Isla Bonita
Meanwhile we'll take whatever Santana we can get.
Well worth owning.
- DTS Surround Sound
2325 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a must have for all floyd fans. If you like PH you will love this one. Buy it new if you can
7084 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Mono is a disease, it squeezes the life out of music but that's they way they recorded it. The band is great and the music top notch, but frankly I will have to also search for stereo versions of these songs wether they are remixed or not. I don't know what the hell they were thinking back then. It was 1964 (onward) and by that date few were recording in that flat format. Oh well. If you want it all in mono then it's all here. And that's better than nothing. I do love this band though as they were awesome in spite of the mono recordings.
855 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Antigone Rising... I saw them on the Today show around Christmas, I wasn't really impressed. I kind of bought this album on impulse not really expecting much. Happily, I was very wrong. This is a great Album!
Still DCD are or were a terrific band of musicians. Lets hope this DVD will get remastered
I don't know if people were calling this album a sellout of sorts back in 1976, or perhaps people loved the two biggest hits so much that nobody noticed anything was a bit off with this one.
But my favorite song on this album is the last track "Strange Way to Save A World". It is subtitled Joseph's Song and it is guaranteed to touch your heart! So many times we hear about Christmas from Mary's viewpoint (in songs such as Mary Did You Know, Breath of Heaven, etc). It's great to have this new insight into what Joseph might have been thinking.
9270 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I bought this CD when it first surfaced in England in 1987. It was the first time I heard Jackie on CD - and WHAT A THRILL!! This is still one of my most played CDs that I have bought. It covers nearly all of his important hits through all his Brunswick years - 1957 to 1975. Wanna hear a singer who can do ANYTHING with his voice? Wanna hear a singer who can do a whole lot more besides? Jackie is the man to do it. Ace records always release great sounding CDs - and so they should with my man - Jackie Wilson. Mr Excitement? - You Better Know It
9551 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 a+
The songs, which I have known so well and for so long, upon listening to them over and over,
7066 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The Zombies were the ultimate white R&B group from England. Guys like Tom Petty grew up idolizing these guys and the reasons are easy to see on this box set. You get everything the guys did in the studio and a ton of BBC recordings on the 4th disc.
Instead of approaching the manufacturer as advised by my brother I used the net. I found it!
7748 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 When you think of John Cale, you think of many different things. You think of his days with the Velvet Underground. The poetry of Paris 1919. The seminal Island Years. His Music For A New Society. His reunion with Lou Reed for Songs For Drella. Fragment's of a Rainy Season is a completely different side of Cale. This entire album is John Cale live with only a piano or guitar, both acoustic. The effect is some of Cale's best recordings ever. Every facet of Cale is on this album. The Island Years, Songs For Drella, Paris 1919, etc. Although all the songs here are great, and done beautifully, there are a few standout tracks. Dying on the Vine is done incredibly. The best version of the song ever. Darling I Need You is also a standout. Also, an incredibly beautiful version of Thoughtless Kind makes the album worth buying. All the other tracks are great, also. This album is more than essential for fans of Cale.
1449 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 After a ten year wait, Carly once again ventured into "the great American songbook". Once again, the results are all we could desire....
8820 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 My favorite Bowie album. While there isn't a song as incredible as "Heroes" this album is for my money his most consistently great. If you like art rock, that actually rocks out, then this is essential.
The performers on this album are: Gene Harris on piano, Ron Eschete on Guitar, Luther Hughes on bass, and Harold Jones on drums.
8020 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is Propagandhi's best album ever... and probably one of the greatest political punk albums of all time. Chris and John's killer vocals and lyrics and Jordie carrying the amazing beat, Propagandhi carry the message like none other. Every song on this cd is amazing. If you had to buy one cd in your lifetime, this is it. Ranging from fast all out punk in soings like Resisting Tyrannical Government and Nation States, to slow melodic vocals in Anchorless, this is an essential to any political "punk" collection.
Zombie Heaven (4 CD box with 66 page `tall-boy' book)
Gary Puckett has a wonderful voice.
6513 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It don't get no better. This is the one that started a revolution in Bluegrass. Tight three-part and no fear of tackling the modern.
8384 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 "Opiate" was Tool's first release, and immediately pegged the band as metal, though they have attempted to defy that classification by releasing albums that are more progressive metal and perhaps alternative metal or even alternative progressive. Regardless of what they did later, "Opiate" is a crunchy hard rocker.
Their music is hard to describe, blending many genres, providing unexpected twists and turns, evoking diverse emotions (often simultaneously), with all of this always conveyed via superb musicianship and sound quality which is beyond just about anything else out there. They strike me as artists who are genuinely unique and interesting people, have a clear artistic vision, and have a virtuosic and perfectionistic ability to make their vision a reality both on albums and, as we experience here, via this live DVD.
I guess some of the jazzier bits remind me of King Crimson's Lizard album. If you've ever heard THAT album, you know just how far the band was pushing the boundries of rock. Well, Zappa was doing the same thing in the states.
7717 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Its been awhile, but i've listening to this one here a lot lately. From the opening track to the final song, it's easy to see that with "Faithful". Hi Five comes into there own on this cd. Some of the key songs for me: As One, What Can I Say to You (Justify My Love) w/Nuttin' Nyce, I'm in Need and Unconditional Love. This is a cd that i can folks should not sleep on in any sense of the word.
Falling out of love with Classic Rock sometime in the late 70's, I didn't listen to it much again until recently. Hearing it now, I enjoy "side" 2 much better than side 1, which puts me firmly in the minority of most Eagles fans. This may be due to my overexposure to the radio hits on side 1, but also because I love the Joe Walsh and Randy Meisner songs on side 2. They provide a nice break from Don Henley's singing, which is great but tends to produce "listener fatigue" when he handles too many of the lead vocals (and lest you think I'm not a Henley fan, "The Boys Of Summer" is one of my all-time favorite songs, period).
2279 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Timeless performance , age less music
Also Pick Up The T.I. Album Paper Trail It's a Classic Album Too. Well Thanks For Reading My Reveiw Who Ever Said She Can't Spit Is Wrong Hey I'm a Guy And I Like This Album See You.
3655 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a documentary of a great band at their peak. The soundtrack is wonderful; however, much of the actual film was lost and that is a pity. Still, something is better than nothing and if you enjoy the Moody Blues, you will like this DVD.
2428 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I never had the privelage of seeiing Floyd live which kills me so when I saw this I was like "Wow"! This band is too awesome for words. I've had to play this DVD over and over and still can't get enough. Definately a must see.
-Steve Howe playing no fewer than three guitars during "And You and I".
4295 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Am I wrong or was Billy Idol considered much cooler in the 80's? I barely remember those days but I think I remember many people telling their friends that they enjoy Billy Idol's music and this conversation didn't end with someone's face turning red in embarrassment. Being a fan of Billy Idol meant you liked to have fun and liked to dance back then. Today it's not quite like that. Wait a second, I have a dumb joke to say. What does Billy Idol say to his family after he finishes mopping the kitchen floor? "Do not stand in the kitchen, do not stand in the kitchen, do not stand in the kitche-e-E-en, do not stand in the kitchen". Sorry that was stupid.
And DON'T waste Amazon's space either. I'm sick of reading your crap.
There is no clear highlight. The things I enjoyed were the use of the 36 monitors, the belly dancer!, the outro from Running into Where the Streets, and the whole encore is amazing. So I basically enjoyed the whole thing.
Add to this Roger Dream's stunning artwork and you always got the complete package with this bird.
Either you love it.... or you don't
7742 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you don't already know Mannheim Steamroller its rather hard to describe the music--new age, classical, upbeat, relaxing, light-hearted, rock beat--well all that's true but it will never really describe the treat your ears are in for!
5783 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Yanni is perhaps the one artist who makes music that has somehow burrowed itself "deep inside" my soul. He has long been known for his breathtaking vistas, but they are not to be found on this album, instead what is heard here is music at its most basic, intimate level - mostly just piano and a few strings. Simplicity at its best.
Buy it! Rent it! Own it! Barbra, sing live and release everything live!!
1590 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 At long last available on DVD, "Legend of a Band" is the closest the Moody Blues will get to the documentary treatment that the Beatles received in their Anthology. Although it's already dated eleven years, evidenced by the inclusion of Patrick Moraz as a band member (who left the group in '89/'90), it is a great repository of high-quality vintage performances, home movie footage, and 1990 interviews with the four band members. Also, this is the only place to find the MTV-style music videos for "Your Wildest Dreams," "I Know You're Out There Somewhere," "No More Lies," and the 1989-remake of "Question." This is the closest that the band will come, I believe, to releasing a music video anthology as well as a documentary. A nice companion piece to the Royal Albert Hall live DVD...now let's just hope this means that the classic and essential "A Night at Red Rocks" concert will find its way onto the digital format.
After this remarkable performance, Frank turns to material from hsi then new album, which shared its name with the tv special. First is a triumphant rendition of Paul Anka's magnificent "Let Me Try Again", followed by a poigant, almost heartbreaking rendition of "Send In The Clowns". The show lcoses with a reprise of "You Will Be My Music", which this time is done in its entirety.
He truly elevates this instrument from one of a novelty type to one of serious distinction.
Overall, it's a bit pricey but it's worth it for what is included.
5223 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 yanni always puts on a great show and the music live is just as wonderful as his CD's in sound quality. The CD's allow one to continue to enjoy.
308 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 Just what it says...bad covers of a classic rock album....their are some good moments...but the pass fleetingly!! three yucks up
Keenan sums this music up in one line: "Stepping through my shadow, coming out the other side." The album is dark, oppressive, challenging. Accept the challenge, though, and you will find your perception of the world changed in ways that cannot be undone.
If you don't have this album yet or are new to the band and already like their newer stuff I would recommend purchasing this. That is if you desire to hear the roots of the band known as Tool.
5510 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 good cd
"Pretty Maids All In A Row" is somewhat reminiscent of Joe Walsh's work on his first (and best) solo album, 1973's Barnstorm. "Pretty Maids," like most of Barnstorm, is a nice deviation from Walsh's more well-known guitar rave-ups. It was written with Barnstorm-mate Joe Vitale, and has a dreamy, richly-textured production, utilizing piano (Walsh) and synthesizer (Walsh & Glenn Frey). It also has some nice percussion work from Henley and, as usual, heavenly background harmonies.
There is a good vibe on this concert, the TV panel in the background is quite effective as it takes you down memory lane showing you their clips from various decades! The trio are all dressed in black, false setto or ordinary singing tone, they are hear in this vibrant concert still going strong after all these years! This 3 people deserve a gold medal for singing these songs so and keeping their fans and new generations of fans! Writings songs for such famous movies like Grease and Saturday Night Fever! They should be so proud of what they have acheived throughout their lifetime. Excellent song choice, great harmonies and good covers chosen!
Anyway, I think this is a nice release, and once they get into the actual portion of the show that features Deep Purple, it's fantastic.
8386 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is Tool's first albumeven though its half studio and half live but it still rocks. Tool is possibly my favotite band, and thats saying something about me. Just cant wait for the new record coming this spring. Til then I'll stick to the first four albums.
CD3 - The rare mono version of the album, originally released only to U.S. radio stations as a promotional album (Capitol/Apple MAS-3375). Unlike most mono promo LPs of the day, which were simply folded down from the stereo mix, Paul went ahead and prepared genuine mono mixes. No radical differences from the stereo version, except that the guitar parts are more up-front. This CD is exclusive to the Deluxe Edition, although a separate mono vinyl LP is available.
6753 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 My favorite version. I have the original LP and a few other CD versions, but, this one is inspiring.
Once you get past all the mystique and intrique associated with this LP, you then realize that this is nothing more than a recording of strange noises and chatter. "Remember Love" does nothing to improve this recording.
2544 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This video is mesmerizing. I'm still waiting for the DVD because I wore out my VHS version and am wondering how many more I will wear out before the DVD arrives.
2542 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have seen this video show several and several times and the more I watch it, the more I believe this is one of the best video shows ever. Pink Floyd outstanding performance and music selections will certainly make history. One point however stands beyond my comprehension: why there is no DVD version available so far for such a great show like this??? Hard to believe it and hard to accept it!
Artists that wish to have there performances recorded and recognized should be held to a standard. Poor Audio or Video, no matter how good the performance, is still a bad product. Those who would still purchase sub-standard Audio or Video quality recordings and rank that product highly just because of performance are not doing the industry or the band justice. Demand better and we will get it, settle for less and that's what you'll get.
When I first heard Budgie (1976) I kind of didn't know what to think. It was a different sound but yet showcased a talent not seen then or now if you want to go there. The amount of talent in the three artists is immense.
As a novice to this music genre like me becomes more familiar with these beautiful songs, the better they sound and quickly become favorites. Bocelli has three guests during the concert: one of which has become quite famous in her own right since this appearance: Sarah Brightman. Also joining the famous Italian tenor with a few duets are Nuccia Focile (a little too soprano-ish for me) and Zucchero, who reminded me (with a better voice) of Joe Cocker. One of the videos is also a duet, with Bocelli and Marta Sanchez, a pretty woman with a nice voice. The scenery in that video is really nice, too.
Just buy it, Enjoy it, "Don't worry it's truly worth it "!!
9695 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This was the first Zappa/Mothers of Invention album I ever bought, way back in 1969. I literally learned how to play lead guitar by playing along with this album, which I still have. It exposed me to the possibilities of "rock" music that goes far beyond what I was into at the time (Beatles, Stones, Hendrix, Cream, Blind Faith, etc.). It opened up my ears and my mind to all the musical possibilities, including a twisted sense of humor, often lacking during much of the late Sixties music scene (think Doors and Jefferson Airplane - deadly serious bands).
P.S: Take your time with the records. They're not suppose to be catchy but rather an infinite trip opposing tedium and commercial mediocrity.
Band 10: Rosa Ponselle - 1936 (6:02) - A very memorable segment from some MGM screen tests, where the 39 year old Ponselle does an outstanding job with the "Chanson Bohme" and the "Habaera" from Carmen. Extraordinarily vivacious and charismatic; a real charmer! A very short interview (two questions) with Ponselle.
8841 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you like FZ's instrumental albums this is a must. A mix of Jazz a Fusion. Execution is immaculate as usual and the sound quality first class. A lot of FZ's music would never fall into the category of "sit back and listen" - but this does. Enjoy.
3278 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This girl totally reminds me of Fionna Apple. Lyrics a little on the whiny, "victim-mentality" side, but the songs are surprisingly good. I'm surprised it's taken this long for me to hear about her. Tracks 7,8, and 9 I particularly liked. --Kelly Magovern
4. This band will break up or implode cos Scott Weiland is still on drugs and SLash has too much of an ego.
I always have to discipline myself and not over play Taj Mahal, this CD included.
People can criticize Madonna's performance,but what other artist puts this much effort into a live concert to give to their fans?
2954 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Even though Frank and Dean are also on this fantastic special,its Judy's show. If you have "Judy at CarnegieHall,"you'll be amazed hearing the songs from this show. Garland sings "WhenYourSmilling,HowLongHasThisBeenGoingOn,The Man that got away,SanFrancisco," and alot more,EXACTLY the way she sang them from her famous,live,grammy award winning record. It was also a joy to see Frank and Dean on this video. Dean Martin is from my hometown of Steubenville,Ohio,and were very proud of Him. Judy was at her peek on this tape,from 1962. This is a must have for your Judy Garland collection.
2725 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great quality, excellent song selection, and gives those watching the experience of being there. This was my first Grateful Dead show, and what a great show this is. From the fun Let the Good Times Roll, to the jams of China/Rider and Not Fade Away, to the spacey Uncle John's Band and Wheel, this show has it all. They had not played "Bid You Goodnight" for the 10 years prior to this show. Watch for the smiles from Jerry !
01. Nightmare On my Street: Along with "Parents Just Don't Understand", this was one of the blazing singles that so-called gangsta posturing "fans" passed off as novelty fluff. It was easy to dismiss the two tracks when you see the cheesy videos from 1988. Regardless, this is a straight banger and opens the album brilliantly. It showcases this duo at their best with memorable production and storytelling inspired by the 1984 film "A Nightmare on Elm Street". You may notice that the CD version of this song is a radio edit, clocking in at 5:00. My cassette & vinyl versions run 6:20, but I barely notice a difference.
3. Amazing Grace
All in all, this is a memorably great album. It'll last.
My own personal complaint (though not all that huge) is the ironic lack of structure in an overly structured effort. Each of the 99 trillion notes here are often placed in a well planned out fashion, but some songs as a whole do have the "jazz syndrome", i.e. they go on for quite awhile, and one gets lost as to where they are in the song unless one is tuned in to the musical "conversation", which often requires much effort. That's a side effect of the otherwise noble attempt to combine the freedom of jazz into an almost song-like format. The only thing that helps you stay with it is either a) having the audio actually memorized in your head (which I do since I've listened to this 8 million times) or b) like with the purpose of jazz, staying with the "communication" of the soloist. It's just that that is very hard to do with the music of Chick Corea, as his brain is on another planet. Sometimes it's also very difficult to stay with the rhythms of genius drummer Dave Weckl. Thus, I probably give this an aesthetic rating of 4 stars, though since that is just my inferior brain talking, there's no reason to call this anything less than a 5 star accomplishment.
The days of seeing insane prices on Zappa CDs is soon to be ended !!!
6240 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 From the very moment I saw him perform with Joe Cocker during the Mad Dogs & Englishmen tour I knew I had found an absolute gem. To this day, when I listen to "A Song For You" I understand and know the essence of this man who is a fine and consummate musician, brilliant writer and thrilling performer. Leon Russell has been underrated throughout much of his career but thank God he has been given the recognition he fully deserves from his peers in the world of music. In 2011 he was inducted into both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! This man has worked with everyone from Gary Lewis & The Playboys to Phil Spector to The Rolling Stones to Herb Alpert to Elton John and on and on and on. There is no artist worth a tinker's damn who wouldn't give his or her eye teeth to work with him and on this debut album we find the likes of Bill Wyman, Steve Winwood, Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Delaney & Bonnie, George Harrison, Joe Cocker and Charlie Watts! Russell's trademark "Tulsa" sound is a fusion of Rock 'N Roll, Gospel, Blues, Country and Pop and he has played all of it as one of the best "session men" in the business. This one is MY personal favorite of his albums and I always look forward to anything he is involved with.
3035 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Fantastic concert .Loaded with guest players. Roy had one of the best vocal ranges of any human. Roy was always on the money and a perfect concert.
Also, regarding the reviewer who mentions Nancarrow, I had the absolute pleasure of seeing the Ensemble Modern perform live at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC shortly after this album was released, and in addition to several pieces from this album they also performed two Nancarrow works. It was a stunning evening of music. Seek out Ensemble Modern recordings wherever you can!
3826 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I don't really have much to add here. The other reviews seem to sum up my feeling about this DVD. My only complaint is the lack of attention given to the Main Menu. It just gives the listing of the contents of the DVD with the ability to hear the Vespertine vids in 5.1(which is awsome by the way). I would have liked to see the little duck floating along the screen as it does on her website,or some other kind of animation. A bit of music here would have also helped. "Frosti" would have sounded nice here. The sound is very good,if not excellent. All of her videos are nothing short of classics. If you are a Bjork fan or not, you will enjoy this DVD.
5792 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 On time and as described..
7463 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 R. Kelly - 12 Play (Jive, 1993)
Some up-tempo highlights are "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" ~ "Let There Be Love" ~ "I Can See Clearly Now"
To my mind, Procol Harum is a band that resides in the upper echelon of popular music from the late 60's through the 70's. They always had a symphonic classical air that permeated through their music although they were equally capable of gentle folk embellishments as well of rock. Incredibly unique and amazingly talented, each album offered more and more incredible lyrics married to scenic moods of composition. We owe this mainly to Gary Brooker (the primary vocalist, piano player, composer) and Keith Reid (lyricist extraordinaire). Secure within their own genre, they are just as formidable as any other famous pop-rock team from this era.
Scarborough Fair
2617 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I would say that if you buy this set, just the performance of "Grey Matter" alone is worth the price. "Who Do You Want to Be Today?" is alot of fun too. It's great to see these guys out there running around so much...I can't keep up! haha The little extras of the Mystic Knights are fun, and the 2 videos at the end are cool too. Get ready to dance!
24. Peace In The Valley
So that song formed the backdrop for fumbling, awkward Peter Paul Markin over in Adamsville, Massachusetts near the beach as he tried to figure out girls, figure them out in a hurry, figure them out in a very hurry since he had a date down at that very beach coming up in about two hours and after having dolled himself up enough (hair brushed, underarms coated, breathe freshened and re-freshened) he was fretting, fretting whether his arranged date (arranged by his corner boy Frankie Larkin, as usual) with Susie Murphy would product any sparks. Or another time, speaking of sparks, when he, riding "shotgun" in Frankie's big old 1959 Dodge as they pulled, girl-less, into the Adventure Car-Hop Drive-In, looking to finish the busted evening out with burgers and shakes (and maybe a free look at Lannie, the hot new car-hop) and he spied her (name a secret , a secret unto death, just in case her descendants see this) a couple of cars over with her girls, boy-less, and she looked over and gave him the greatest come hither look of his uneventful young life. Or better yet, when he was at the freshman mixer, kind of new in town, kind of low man on the totem pole of the school etched- in- stone pecking order, he was feeling kind of blue (and, as usual, girl-less, school dance girl-less) holding up his end of a wallflower wall with head down, Luscious Lucy Lane (that is what she was called by one and all, including her parents) came over and ordered, ordered if you can believe this, him to dance that last dance school dance with her.
9936 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I was looking for a good compliation, one that had all the hits and a bit more. This turned out to be a good choice. I have been thinking that the Thin White Duke had lost his relevance, but his creativity really comes through with this package.
A really fantastic album for sheer listening pleasure or for the beginner who wants a temp[late to play along with. This is the goods.
So why did I purchase this DVD?
Guest stars of Jack Jones and Mel Torme spotlight the various numbers that inhabit this 50 minute special of song and dance. Jack's number with Judy and Liza is priceless, even though it was clearly evident he was looking at cue cards constantly. Mel's rendition of his song with Judy "The Christmas Song", is quite touching, with Judy making a small error in the lyrics and Mel playfully pointing it out. Great television!
9641 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Frank Zappa was not known for his serious nature. He was very good at pointing out the silliness and stupidity of just about anything that could be conceived. If there was one thing (besides family) that he took seriously, it was music, and he really did not take most of that too seriously, either. His rock compositions were big jokes as far as he was concerned. The only reason that it was as complex and involved as it was came from nothing less than the force of his genius. At the beginning of Yellow Shark, he off-handedly asks to audience to "get serious" (before asking them to put panties on one side of the stage), and one gets the impression that he is at least a little serious. Lord knows, if Frank is serious about it, maybe we should be, too.
4147 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Okay, I'll admit it...I'm a Janet fan. But you've got to give it to her, Girlfriend is a fantastic performer. This video proves it. I've seen her live twice and this video brought me back to the great times I had at those concerts. She gives so much of herself that you don't mind the price you paid for the tickets. With that in mind, this video is a bargain at any price. Madonna who?
4656 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The only Steely Dan Live DVD worth owning. Sort of a strained definition of Live since this was recorded in front of a small audience in a TV sound stage. As good as it gets for fans of the Dan for now. Some day, we can hope that Walter and Donald will gift their long-suffering and very loyal fans with a full-length concert DVD with the kind of production values we've come to expect from their meticulous recording career. Til then, we have this disc to remind us of their absolute greatness. If you cannot see them live, this is the next best thing, and the best part is that you can watch this tight set list over and over.
10. Overflowing (7) Another Radio friendly track
'Ram' rose to number two on the album charts in mid-1971, and remained in the Top 100 for 37 weeks, a testament to its quality despite the widespread panning it received in critical reviews. It's really a shame that McCartney has had to endure so much undeserved criticism over the years for what his music isn't, rather than having his work appreciated for what it is. Being a Beatle certainly had a down-side. But be advised that 'Ram' is as much an unheralded masterpiece as any production associated with a Beatle could be, a disc sure not to collect much dust on whatever shelf it may grace. Paul once remarked that he couldn't understand how anyone could listen to this disc and not enjoy it, and I wholeheartedly agree. It's a five star effort.
This album gives you a taste of solid R&B. Silky ballads like the two aforementioned tracks are accompanied by songs like "Come Closer" and "Keep It Right There" as well as the two best tracks, "Thoughts Of You" and "All Is Not Gone". Not one song here is fast-forwardable.
8342 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great album...
I thought Stevie's band played very well they looked sharp especially the lead guitar player and main drummer and backup singers sounded great. The highlight of the show in my opinion was "Stand Back". I liked seeing Stevie play the Tom Petty cover of "I Need to Know" I thought she did a good job. I thought the drum solo was interesting and the fact that she thanked her fans at the end of the show instead of during the show showed a lot of class. Stevie seems like a very good person and I would buy a ticket to a show if she came through my town.
Total running time is 53 minutes.
4899 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album captures the excitement and fun of a Sandi Patty concert and it contains many of the best Contemporary Christian songs of the 1980's including "We Shall Behold Him", "Upon This Rock" and "More Than Wonderful." Don't miss "Because of Who You Are" which is a fantastic Sandi Patty song that only appears on this album. Songs for the Journey
2. All Is Full Of Love (Video Version) - one of the best Bjork videos, showcasing the love between two female robots. The theme of the video matches the song's message and is truly masterful visually.
PS: Regarding the people who talk about the inability to copy songs from this CD, I'll conclude by saying GET A TAPE RECORDER. Yeah, it's old school , but it's also much easier to use, no viruses, no hidden programs, and a heckuva lot cheaper than an Ipod.
As an example, there is my favourite track - track 8 ('Gifts of Forgiveness').
2. Do it for the Kids: 4. I hate the opening line, and the chorus gets a little annoying, but this rocks pretty hard, too. Sounds punk at the beginning, but it quickly gets out of it.
I have the Eagles CD "Hell Freezes Over" and the version of the song "Hotel California" on this CD is not even close to the album I am reviewing now. The song is done live on "Hell Freezes Over" and it does not have the original quality sound. I would recommend this CD over the "Hell Freezes Over" CD. Just a tidbit if you are looking for the original "Hotel California" song.
Put in a mixing bowl and whisk for 666 minutes. Then put into Satans crucible and cook until crap brown, or wait until Saturn rises in the House Of Gemini and The Secret Of Existence appears to you among the lyrics of Stinkfist and then you UNDERSTAND....
Fugazi is poetry. Fugazi is minimalism with movement that spans emotions and time, and this DVD successfully conveys that.
Where are the pics? There could have been a booklet of some kind.
3559 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 There back and as hot as ever. Same sweet Santana sound and on the verge of stardom. I am a huge fan of Santana and they got a grrrrreat CD here. Collaborations left and right, each time sweet as sugar. Buy it if you looooovvvve to dance! PARTY
Next, no where in the booklet is there any recording dates or even a simple explanation of what label the music was recorded for. It says they were signed to Columbia records in 1951, but it also says the recordings included here were recorded between 1946 and 1951.
Her voice is pretty good,but she does sound a little strained on a few songs(but not as bad as many other artists I have seen live).Likely because of using her voice during this tour but overall a very good early performance. Definetly worth seeing.
7720 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a master class in how to make a live recording for the masses. There are other John Prine live recordings that are wonderful. But, this one is as close to seeing him live without actually seeing him live. It is a great recording from the beginning to the end. And then you simply play it again and again and again . . . .
First off, I didn't expect this to sound like GNR or STP, and if it did, that would of been a huge trainwreck. I missed those two bands, but I have to put things in perspective. Yet, like everyone else their pasts was why I got the album.
4595 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I enjoyed watching this video on Blink-182 and their history. It was good to get some personal insight into each of the band members.
A good listen when you need a catharsis.
7820 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is the first Mannheim Steamroller CD I've ever bought. It is exactly what I was looking for as far as Christmas songs. I highly recommend this CD if you love MS.
669 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 There seems to be some notion that because Bruce, and this album in particular are so wildly popular, that there must be something wrong with him (and it). To those, I would say this: Pretend that you are the only person in your circle to know of this music, and give it a listen. You will rave about it, too. Sometimes it is cool not to follow the crowd. Other times it is just wrong.
4916 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 beutiful inspirational music from a talented musician and singer.
1. Electric Relaxation
I was at Woodstock in 1969 and just returned from the 40th anniversary, so I was recently transported back in time, more due to reconnecting with old friends. The Moody Blues have always been one of my favorite bands and it's really a shame they werent' at Woodstock. The music this group produces is wonderful, but beyond the music is a soul and connection this group is able to convey and draw its listeners (participants) in to, and connect on a much higher transcended level.
6535 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 By the time this CD came out I had already been a fan of the Rippingtons for eight years. Obviously, those who reviewed this before me weren't very familiar with their earlier works. I was terribly disappointed with most of this!!! This CD does have it's moments....Girl With The Indigo Eyes, Native Sons Of A Distant Land, and True Companion. Overall, I felt that it was their first flop!!! I just know that they can do better than this because all of their previous disks were better.
3520 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 The name Santana will no longer be a stranger to you but the music may be. Most people will have heard Smooth with Rob Thomas blending his vocals with Santanas guitar skills to form a match made in heaven, but there is more to the album than this.
3. Standing in the Sun (4 out of 4)
6477 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love the CD it brings back lots of great memories. It came package well and arrived quickly.
2055 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is it folks, a must have for a C&W fan. The Possum sings all of his big hits on this one with his voice as smoothe and crisp as ever. The sound quality is excellent except for the over dubbing of crowd applause that is more than occaisionally annoying. The only other flaw is the poor quality stage lighting makes a complete mess of the color production. The Possums Jones boys led by the ever faithfull to GJ, Ron Gaddis is tighter than ever on this one. I notice Mel Tillis' lead guitarist helping out here and a fiddle player from N.C. that is without question the finest that I have ever seen. Combined with the finest players in the land and the finest C&W ballad singer in the land, this is Country at its best. I will share many enjoyable hours with my friends enjoying this one.
A lot of what Hicks says in his albums is relevant today, what with another conservative dyansty rearing its ugly head. Why, the world needs Hicks more than ever, now that we have shot ourselves in the foot again, for the fifteenth time.
Despite some incredibly cheesy moments, I had a lot of fun and laughter watching this DVD and will again in the future. My copy was purchased from an amazon partner. The packaging said it was region 3 (this was not mentioned by the seller), but it played just fine on my US player. The package also listed a number of songs that were not on the DVD. These and all other songs are listed in the order that you would hear them if you had purchased the CD version. However, what is actually on the DVD is much different. Here is the actual order of performances contained on my DVD along with commentary.
After hearing the whole album, true true happiness came to this Johnny Tillotson fan!
9439 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have the exact same feelings as some previous posts. Tool should not be classified as a rock band. They should be classified as an orchestra. The song writing in this album, I feel is bordering on (and i'm a violinist) the Mozart level. The way that they weave and twist the guitar melodies, drum beats, amazing vocals, and underlying bass rhythm is beyond me. Each song is a masterpiece, a journey. That's not all, the album as a whole, feels like one large, well, opera. Each song is perfectly placed, the intermission fill material just adds to the experience. This cd was designed to be listened all of the way through, no shorter. The listener is taken on a journey as they flow through the truly original songs. And nothing is repetitive. Everything is in sync (no, not 'nsync). All I can say is that if you want to hear what a really true metal band sounds like, a band with amazing talent, a band that has the song writing capabilities with the likes of Led Zepplin, Lennon, and Metallica, all in one, then Aenima is a must buy for you.
3. Roger Waters made a mistake in choosing Van Morrison to sing "Comfortably Numb." Van is a classic singer, no doubt, but he just doesn't have the right type of voice to sing "Comfortably Numb." If David Gilmour couldn't have been there to sing it, they should have used someone with a soft, mellow voice that could have sung the song the way it was MEANT to be sung. By the way, is there anyone out there that can tell me who the two main guitarists were? One guy was kinda skinny and had black shoulder length hair and played most of the guitar parts. The other guitarist played a Les Paul, mostly. Thanks. JonM11100@aol.com
2685 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I'm giving this compilation of great singers in short video film clips 5 stars because it does bring these now deceased artists back to life again for the emjoyment of the present. The one segment that sticks in my mind is the one with Jussie ("The Juice" :o) Bjorling and Renata Tebaldi singing the last part of the first act of "La Boheme" in its ENTIRETY. Bjorling and Tebaldi do a lot of "smiling" which I find very ingratiating in a positive sense--though some may find it "over-acting". Another "good one" is the segment about Magda Olivero---I never knew much about this Diva who had her Metropolitan Opera Debut at age 65! But, even at that age you can tell that she was "one of the greats". Rosa Ponselle does a beautiful aria...and Fritz Wunderlich.....I've heard him sing many times on CD but it is a totally new and beautiful experience to watch him sing with his total personality coming forth to you across the years! Some of the segments I found "boring" (for me)...but that's what the fastforward button is for! If the price is too high you could get it "free" from netflix. boland7214@aol
So if you want original heavy metal rather than cliched with posers, buy this.
9368 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I already owned a lot of Zappa record before I heard this one. The music is incredible but on lot of songs there are about several minutes of Zappa speaking to the audience with no music. I don't need to hear that more than once. This album rocks, but Broadway the hard way is still my no. 1 favorite Zappa live album!
8857 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 The "Berlin" trilogy - and David Bowie's collaboration with Brian Eno - was a penniless and weary traveler by the time of this May 1979 release.
8010 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 more than a decade later, this record still holds up. This is FACE TO FACE'S definitive album. Every song is good, it is a flawless album. DISCONNECTED is their best song ever. This is one of the best 90's West Coast Skate Core records. This was like a 2nd coming of Descendents, but with more serious lyrics. Great stuff, still sounds great after all this time.
334 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great!
4190 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Today, Madonna is known as Esther, practicing Kabbalah and making cheesy techno music. But back in the 1980s', she was a force to be reckoned with. She crafted some of the best songs of the decade, and was also an amazing live performer. "Ciao Italia (Live From italy)" is proof of Madonna's concert talents. Madonna is truly on fire on this show, whether she's performing an upbeat number like "Lucky Star" or crooning a ballad like "Live To Tell" or just welcoming the audience, Madonna holds the crowd in the palm of her hand and never lets go. This is a great live dvd and one I recommend.
The first CD I give Five Stars.
5347 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Was glad to finally get a copy of this soundtrack, which has been very hard to come by in past years. Sound / mastering is very good.
Good live versions of Joe's Garage favorites Catholic School Girls and Crew Slut, a couple songs from 200 Motels, and a couple more popular instrumentals: Take Your Clothes off When You Dance (original Mothers version had lyrics) and Strictly Genteel.
And Joseph said:
When I watch this video, and I do often, I get a gut sadness that I wasn't at the show to experience it live and a real joy at the recorded experience I AM getting. The very best music can bring up emotions and touch you very personally and this is the very best.
3. Now, Ozzy however has great music, and has worked with some fascinationg guitarists, bassists and Drummers, but this great music with his vocals that do not fit, just doesnt cut it. I admit Ozzy is a pretty good songwriter when it comes to lyrics, however only his musicians right the music. It should be obvious he knows nothing about writing music or keys, offkey vocals, cant play any instrument, almost ready to fall over on stage. Even when he was with the legendary sabbath, the man who started it all? Please, Dio has been doing music before Ozzy was even born. I admit Tony and Geezer along with Bill rocked, Ozzy was just an old school mate who sung badly with them, but they liked it. So the Sabbath players are maybe what started it, but not ozzy, he was just lucky to be able to sing with them. So this review will be hated and everything, but at least I have proof about this, yet im respecting his music minus vocals, thats why it gets 2 stars. Ozzy lovers at least know this man is immature as well as incredible silly, yet worked with great musicians. Thats all.
The performances are great and I was very impressed with Guy Pratt, the bass player, for his fenomenal interpretation in all PF songs, being the "run like hell" performance his summit.
One of the main reasons for a live concert is to experience the communications between those on stage, and those in the audience. My reason for renting was to see if the DVD release was as enjoyable as it had been when originally broadcast before I made my purchase; the music, the vocals, and quality of recording was spot on, but it seemed the entire DVD offered not much more than live recordings of their greatest hits.
8829 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention
313 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It's Lynyrd Skynyrd what else is there to say. I loved the entire album, great songs and great music. If you love skynyrd you have to get this album.
All in all, I enjoy the album, it takes a few listens to make a solid feel for it, but it blends finally. 'Contraband' is just another example of members from other bands merging together...and working. Audioslave is now one of thee best bands to date out there, I can definitely see Revolver making somewhat of that stance, as well. It just takes time...but then again, what doesn't?
14 - Ray Of Light
1976 started out pleasant enough. After a December 75 vacation in Hawaii where Paul wrote a bunch of songs (including "Silly Love Songs"), Wings hit the studio in January for the WatSoS sessions (in which the entire album was recorded in one shot. Including a studio version of "Soily" that has yet to surface.) Two months later the album dropped to... to, well, some pretty poor reviews. Paul seemed to be creatively bereft this time around. The album seemed to lack the hooks, catchy melodies, spontaneity, pretty much all of the energy of the previous albums.
I was introduced by this classic (made in 1987, shortly before Orbison's death) on PBS, and since then I've had to have it. The DVD audio extra disc does not work for me, but the first disc clocks in at just over an hour and a half. This DVD is going to have many repeat viewings!
7. Back to Eden - Starts off with a good riff, but this is my least favorite track. It has potential, but it just doesn't work. Certainly not bad though. 90%
4217 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What's interesting about this special is that unlike many singers, Frank didn't have a guest and he sang live as opposed to pre-recording a bunch of big production numbers. After all, it was about him and the music!
9599 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This could be a five star album, except that most people clearly cannot grasp it. Yes, it is experimental to the extreme, but it is art nonetheless and certainly required more thought than most anything that you may hear on mainstream radio today. "Cambridge 1969," the first track, is a live recording from an art festival (exactly as the title says), and is surprisingly listenable, considering that it consists of guitar feedback courtesy of Lennon, accompanying Ono's screams. Note that one seems to be following the other; it is not random. Some of the other tracks sung (not screamed) by Yoko are quite personal, and actually very touching. Beyond the experimental nature of some of the tracks, one must wonder if a large part of the antipathy toward this work is that it is extraordinarily personal to a discomforting extent.
Though G 'n R and STP were aggressive-sounding groups, I'm not sure either band ever made albums this loud and excitable, especially STP. And just as G 'n R and STP broke ground during the course of their storied careers, this huge-sounding record sets a new course for rock music in 2004. Fans of big rock-and-roll should embrace "Contraband," since the history of these band members doesn't exactly translate to stability and contentment within their surroudings. Believe the hype you're hearing, and check out "Contraband" by Velvet Revolver.
8833 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 aka Ziggy,Aladdin Sane, Thin White Duke He has many different M O's When I heard some FM airplay from Lodger DJ, Look Back In Anger,& Yassasin Only then did I purchase Lodger. He had Flashes of greatness after the Pin-Ups with Diamond Dogs,Rebel Rebel,Station to Station, & TVC15. But he never returned to that total kick ass rocking out songs. Lodger put together some real interesting material. But when has he ever put out songs that made perfect sense? Just listen and enjoy.
Rebel Rebel
British techno-pop group,that some people were not ready for and
Everything from the video is on the DVD. It is all organized and easily found using the special features buttons. You can go to your favorite songs. But there is NOTHING NEW on this latest release. No additional archive footage, no 'Where are they now' sections, nothing to provide me with incentive to run out and add it to my collection (for the record - my wife gave it to me for my birthday).
8969 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Weasels Ripped My Flesh is an astounding album for a couple reasons. First of all, it shows Zappa experimenting once again using every single bit of his creative juices to create something totally surreal and abnormally sophisticated.
9604 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 You can imagine what the general public must have thought when this album, Life with the Lions, was released. If most were anticipating the usual Beatles stuff from its leader, John Lennon, what a surprise they must have had.
On the other hand, David and Eddie, who were clearly the main attraction on this bill due to a resurgence in their careers during 1987, were HOT! They performed only a few of their solo hits (Eddie only sang "Keep On Truckin'" while David did "My Whole World Ended" and "Statue of a Fool" which is one of the better performances on the video), plus the hits they had with the Temptations ("Get Ready", "My Girl", "Just My Imagination", "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" to name a few). Plus, you can see the warmth and camaraderie that existed between these two while they thrilled the audience. David's vocals...damn, what more can I say about him, except that he was one of the finest singers that Motown ever produced. Eddie, ever the fashion plate, was sharp and still maintained his boyish good looks. His dancing was impeccable, and he even sings in his too often unused natural tenor (which I think he should have done more during his career, because it was so gorgeous). You have to check out Eddie on "(I Know) I'm Losing You". Even though it's a David lead, Eddie steps up to the plate in the background and delivers a home run! His natural tenor will absolutely floor you! His falsetto, unfortunately, was not as strong as it used to be, but he still managed to recreate some of that old magic. Even though both he and David had long left the Temptations behind, it was evident that that they had only left the group physically...not spiritually. They simply do what they do - entertain you with class, grace and style - qualities that will probably never be seen in the music industry again.
5. You'll Never Walk Alone
The technicals and the sound quality of the DVD are exceptional for a live outdoor concert and I reccommend this performance to
A Man and His Music Part II
Since losing their regimantal band in 1994, the pipes & drums have been soldiering on without them. It was hoped that perhaps they might have continued a little of that great music with the band of the Dragoon Guards but this didn't happen. With their demise now as well it does not seem that the combined sound of band and pipes well be the same as it was in the golden years of the Scots DGs music history.
DJ Come of Age
ZIGGY STARDUST
"Try And Love Again". Randy Meisner's last recording with the guys before he left, having already severed ties with Bernie Leadon by then. Which is unfortunate considering their huge success with "Take It To The Limit" with Meisner singing. It's a nice song that he left them with..
6581 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 In 1987 Alison was only 15, and some of the songs on this CD are kind of "honky-tonky". In "Song For Life" the lyric begins "I don't drink as much as I used to...." and it's a little incongruous putting the words together with the 15 year-old voice. Her vocal tone was a little twangy and nasal-sounding, almost strident as she belted out some of these tunes, and I wonder if she was influenced maybe a little by some of the Nashville Big-Hair bunch like Reba.
If you've never heard TOOL before (I can't image you haven't), start with this one. Then LATERALUS, their second best. 10,000 DAYS was good, but not great, I think all the fillers pissed me off on that CD. So please experience this band. I don't know why there are a few haters rating this the way they are. I can't believe that someone could NOT like this...oh well, just flush them all away.
1167 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 My son wanted this for Christmas. I liked being able to buy the CD and getting the free mp3 download. So we were both happy.
Column B is where you have singers doing songs they never performed on Broadway. After all, Liza Minelli is never going to play Mama Rose in "Gypsy," so this is here only chance to do "Some People," and since she refuses to slow down during the performance you can understand why. But then Linda Eder comes out and sings "Man of La Mancha (I, Don Quixote)" and we forget about Liza. In this column I would also put the show's Andrew Lloyd Webber medley, where Marin Mazzie & Judy Kuhn do "Love Changes Everything" ("Aspects of Love"), "Unexpected Song" ("Song and Dance") and "I Don't Know How to Love Him" ("Jesus Christ Superstar"). Finally, I have to put in the song that proves I do not know everything about Broadway musicals, because I do not know if Dorothy Loudon did "Ballroom" on Broadway, but from the way the crowd reacts when she comes out during the opening piano notes of "Fifty Percent," by guess would be that she did. It does not really matter because in a show like this there should be a song you have never heard before that you want to hear again, although it is really Loudon's performance that impresses here. Yes, it is rather sad that Julie Andrews introduces and closes "The Leading Ladies" without ever singing a single note, but that is a minor disappointment in a night of performances that certainly comes out ahead when you balance the scales at the end of the evening.
- Cher on Tour
[5:21] Monkberry Moon Delight
5998 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 There's a real depth in each instrument's performance that isn't often found in pop music. This release stands the test of time.
7808 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is one of several Mannheim albums that I have on my computer. Love to turn up the volume while listening to them. I love Christmas music and the way this group dose it.
IT DOESN'T MATTER! If you were/are a Bee Gees fan, this is a wonderful Vegas production of their final appearance. The direction and use of multiple cameras and as others have mentioned, fantastic sound make this a must have DVD.
The only negative I have about the package is that the text in the fold-out booklet is too small. The font size need to be increased for easy reading by fans who were teenagers when Who records were released in the 60's.
the price is wonderful
697 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Watching Billy Elliot was mesmerizing. The chorography was innovative and satisfying. While you can't see the dancing, you can relive it while listening to this excellent recording.
4822 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I wasn't expecting this DVD to be much of anything, but I was pleasantly surprised. It is an important time capsule, and we are reminded of the fashion trends, autos, music, and commercials of the '60s, exquisitely preserved on film.
8. Scheamin - some ol, crazy 'skit'!
So, all in all, despite the frustrations, this is a highly worthwhile disc.
5. Let It Be
7104 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Aside from the classic tune "Incense & Peppermints," this album is chock full of goodness. It's sad indeed that this group doesn't get the kind of recognition it deserves. The album is a listening trip back to the psychedelic 60s. A number of less-well-known catchy tunes like "Sit with the Guru," "Tomorrow," "Three," and "Bird Man of Alkatresh" along with more experimental tunes (for the time) have to rank this musical collection as one well worth purchasing.
5188 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 don't get me wrong i love TD, but this cd has to be the worst thing i have ever heard. now that i think think about it, i think under wraps by jethro tull is just as godawful. i really like quinoa though so maybe there is a little hope. chris franke, you are sorely missed.
6909 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 One of my all-time favorite albums, immeasurably improved by the elimination of having to get up and turn it over-- this was MADE for cd.
5539 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 The original EMI release of CITY TO CITY has vastly superior sound quality. However, the bonus material makes this a 4 star purchase. To listen to Gerry Rafferty's original guitar solos within BAKER STREET make the purchase a great addition to any collection. It proves that Ravenclaw was untruthful when he claimed that he wrote the chart for his fabulous sax solo. He basically copied Mr. Rafferty's solos note for note. The United Kingdom slower speed of the songs change the songs dramatically in feel. That also makes the purchase worthwhile, even though the sound quality is weaker and more muted.
12. Late November (El Pea Version) - Recorded for the unfinished 2nd Fotheringay LP - it was first released on the Island Records 2LP 'Sampler' set called "El Pea" on Island Records IDLP 1 in 1971
4494 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Okay, so im a little late writing this review but after reading the editorial from Amazon concerning this video i had to respond. I attended the Eden performance by Sarah Brightman in 1999 in Minneapolis. Sarah Brightman is truly an amazing talent. over the years she has performed in the shadow of her role in the Phantom Of The Opera. Now shes broken out on her own. The results are rather unconventional by some peoples standards,but to see her perform is incredible. she has perfect tone quality and excellent vocal range. eden was theatrical but not madonna llike. shes not out to change the music industry but to present a different approach. the only problem with the eden performance was the length. it was too short. the eden dvd is wonderful but still doesnt capture the live performance. i am not a fan of opera but sarah brightman through her arrangements and brilliant excution of vocal talent make it very listenable as well as entertaining.. maybe she was born in the wrong era but it shouldnt take away from her brilliance. ihighly recommend this dvd as well as the La Luna dvd.
When superior Beach Boys CD compilations were made available, this collection was deleted from their catalog.
Essential stuff, with some nice live tunes tacked on the end including a tremendous version of Sandy's "Nothing More," where her rare gift for tapping the most literal, direct emotions with the most oblique and indirect lyrics is on full display. Get this immediately, turn the lights down low and pour yourself a glass of wine, and let the exquisite, unequallable sound of her soul wash over you.
6545 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Really awesome renditions of classic tunes and original compositions. Well played, Mr Blake.
I must say that, for me, THIS is the epitome of Yanni's career. In one release, he was able to obliterate any doubt that it is possible to master a piano's voice in one's own right; being three-hundred years old and dead is no longer a prerequisite, nor is simply being able to mimic long-dead heroes (all due respect to concert pianist and such; though I DO challenge you create something all your own...) Yanni reminds us that the human mind was not merely designed to look back in awe in what we as a people HAVE done. The human mind is greater now than ever; we can STILL CREATE; we can still dream. Live TODAY, and make the classics for TOMORROW.
5020 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love these two musicians! Excellent CD!
Overall, this CD is an excellent beginning to what has become one of the premier bands in the world. Well worth your money, and if you are intimidated by complexity, a great starting point for your Tool listening experience. If you enjoy complexity get their latest: Lateralus. It's deeper than almost anything you've ever heard.
1843 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 How I wish I could have been at this show. I first bought this in VHS format when it came out several years ago. This is an excellent concert DVD and will rank up there in my collection with The Eagles, Roger Waters, Yes, etc. If you like Elton John this is a must have show. You won't be sorry.
9739 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 More of a mix. Experimental and pop. Good stuff. All Bowie is.
9819 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This marvelous album consists of short, melodic songs like Speed Of Life, Breaking Glass, What In The World, Sound & Vision and long, dark pieces like Warszawa, Art Decade, Weeping Wall and Subterraneans. My favorites include the catchy Sound & Vision with its poetic lyrics and brilliant guitar hook and of course the atmospheric Breaking Glass which inspired Nick Lowe's "I Love The Sound Of Breaking Glass" on his Pure Pop For Now People album. The short pop pieces are strangely addictive in their robotic minimalism, while the long instrumentals are quite evocative but they would probably appeal more to lovers of classical music than your average Bowie fan. (Those who like Gorecki's "Three Sorrowful Songs" would love them). On Low, Bowie took synth music in two very different directions. This was a groundbreaking album for its time and remains a remarkable listening experience although I definitely prefer the first part.
Live at the Isle of Wight Festival 2004 also includes The Whos must-play staples such as Baba ORiley, Wont Get Fooled Again, Pinball Wizard, Substitute and Who Are You, as well as nervy takes of The Punk and the Godfather, Bargain, Anyway Anyhow Anywhere, Sparks, Amazing Journey and See Me, Feel Me/Listening To You. Even with the aural steam engine of Entwistle and original drummer Keith Moon (1946-1978) long gone, The Who still unleashed unhinged passion at the Isle of Wight event.
4177 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 After having read a few of the reviews here -- of course the choreography is rough and the costumes are trashy -- she had just gone from having a few successful hits to becoming a major international act. But, remember, this show is before she became a household name (in the famous or infamous sense!) due to the high profile films, banned videos and that what-was-she-thinking-sex-book.
10 STARS !!!!!!!!!
Bruce (Tracy,CA)
8287 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Probably their best record. It jams. I miss this Tool. If you have iTunes and need this, buy it.
10. What A Wonderful World
This is an album I strongly recommend for anyone who loves the blues.
6567 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Less than a half-dozen songs/albums from the 1970's could be truly characterized as bona fide music masterpieces, taking listeners beyond the typical and leaving the mundane and the cliche behind. "American Pie" by Don McClean and "Barracuda" by Heart are two which make it on the list. Pink Floyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" is another. And "Hotel California", both the title and the album may be the only other. I don't know if I can muster more titles from a decade which saw the rise of idiotic disco music and forever lowered everyone's standards. While most people were dancing to brainless and generic synthesizer music in the late 1970's while wearing open-collared polyester suits, much like today, a few truly dedicated artists were creating music to challenge the listener.
5560 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I remember this album when I was 10. I enjoyed it very much. This album is about one thing above all other-singing-old-school, straight-up, make-your-spine-tingle-with-the-sheer-soul-of-it. The album is filled with people who looked for their big break. New talent gave them more sounds, more originality, and more variety. This album is defined as classic R&B with a totally contemporary vibe. This album has been certified Gold. Remember, this was 1997.
2321 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have purchased at least 8 of these DVD's. I love it so much that 7 of them have been gifts. The lasor and light show is superb
Elton himself as Madman Across The Water is well-showcased with it's beautifully-
6890 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 "Ram" is surely one of Paul McCartney's best post-Beatle album offerings. The album is carefully produced and full of eccentric twists and turns. In its day it was dismissed as fluff (despite its moments of apparent Beatles breakup bitterness), but it is hard not to enjoy the album with hindsight. "Too Many People," the album's opener, is one of my favorite McCartney tracks of all time, combining acoustic and electric guitars in an excellent back-and-forth of restrained and wild moods. "Dear Boy" features a great McCartney melody, and "Uncle Albert" (the "hands across the water" song) is an inspired mix of orchestra, Beatlish whimsy, and different movements - almost like a precursor to Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody." "Heart of the Country" is a piece of down-home country fun, while "Eat at Home" is a classic rocker (featuring very good harmonies from Linda) and "Long Haired Lady" makes a laudable stab at "Hey Jude" grandeur. "Back Seat of My Car" rather sums up the album's mood, with its defiantly unconventional vocal performance (there are many on this album), moments of lushness, and rocking edge. "Ram" remains one of McCartney's most exciting efforts.
holiday in berlin actually has some words to it that were sung later on by Flo & Eddie during their period in Zappa's band (1970-71) but you won't hear the lyrical version on any main zappa albums. you'll have to go to the official bootleg set "beat the boots" to hear it. it's okay but not as powerful as the instrumental version heard here.
9897 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you were from the planet Mars and wanted to know who Zappa was, and what he was about, I would tell you to start right here! Back "in the day" I would always have difficulity in introducing someone to Frank's work mainly due to how much is actually out there. Short of making them a mix-tape (and even that would depend on what I knew of their taste in music) I would usually recommend 5 or 6 albums to start with. But, even then, I would inevitability leave something out!
All best. Lee
"how great thou art" being my favorite gospel song, and not wanting to spend too much on a gospel album, i bought this collection.....
8628 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 i usually never go this far with anyone but id feel very confident and safe to say that bill hicks was the most enjoyable, hilarious, serious, dedicated, and the list goes on and on person in comedy. id rate all 4 albums with a 5 star easy, but i figured this album would attract most people due to the connection to the band tool and various other outlets. the man, in my mind, was a virtually unknown legend. his comedy was dark, yet cloaked with so much optimism. he was brutal at times for sure but this man was devoted and loved the art. he's the guy who people either a. don't take serious,which is understandable because he was in fact a "comedian" but thats a title like any other occupation or b. they were just too offended by him. the fact is folks many truths are very disgusting and disturbing but someone has to deal with them. the album has bits of music bill and others created on it throughout the album as well. in short, this album and the rest of the albums available are a breath of fresh air in my opinion. its good to know theres people out there like him. sorry so long and thanks for the time. peace to all
How can you compare Slash to someone who wears a KFC bucket on his head, claiming hes from another planet and trying to pretend he is Slash?
15. Every Breath You Take
502 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Good album
I love "Smash Your Head Against the Wall." In fact, I love the thing so much that I've reviewed both previous CD iterations of it on amazon! Consequently, I will begin by presenting a quick'n'dirty summary of those reviews: great album, Entwistle at his best, impeccable songwriting, superbly moody and dark production, etc.
Take the 5 Stars as gratis, but mark my words, the Art is out there in SANTANA, ABRAXAS, SANTANA (III), CARAVANSERAI, WELCOME, BORBOLETTA, MOONFLOWER, ZEBOP!, HAVANA MOON, BLUES FOR SALVADOR, SPIRITS DANCING IN THE FLESH, MILAGRO, and SANTANA BROTHERS. Look for all these titles and read my reviews!
5244 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 iF i coULd give ThiS Cd 10 starz i WoUld. this iz 1 oF da tightest cd's i'Ve eVer HeArd. TwisTa's lyrical fLOw iz puRe and uNcut & not'z 2 b Fu*k'ed wit.(PErioD). da ProDuction iz smOoth wit foundAtiOn shaTteRin BASS. da storylINe and oVeraLl oriGinaLity of Each song iz Amazing!!!!!!! i listen 2 this cd aT leAst 1nce a wEEk, and i nEVeR get tirEd of it-which MEans itz got longEvity. Fu*k JaY-z,busta,and Bit*h made DmX, if u wannna hear supa TiGht VocAls on Superior Tracks buy This CD. i'm so supriSed thIs cd only had 3 reViEws b-cause it DeSeRvEs 500 r mo. caNt say eNuFF about it..................get it main, get it
7512 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is the last of the three classic Tribe albums. It's also the most consistent and mature. This is the album where Phife steps up and becomes more a partner to the Abstract Poet, instead of being second bannana. Of course, Q-Tip is/was one of the best emcees out there, continuing his trend of being thoughtful and witty within the same breath. Ali Shaheed Muhammed is one of the most musical beatmakers in the industry
Disc 6: The Concert for the Americas
Focus on what you can see, and be happy that you can see it. Shot in 1970? Sometimes, it's hard to believe. If someone wants to erect a monument to The Who, this film, playing in perpetuity on a Pyramid-size screen, will do. Quite nicely, thank you.
(_I've_ always thought they were great -- but at the end of the first song, I realized "that was just an off the cuff gig" -- and then they followed with 8 more!)
anyway, reviewing this cd is pretty much pointless, because anyone who is going to buy this album probably already has it. i just had to get some stuff off my chest.
I started writing a letter to Matt-guy with whom I played in a duo long ago. After rereading the letter today-still makes me smile. As I listened, I started writing. Each tune has a place in our history. As I wrote-I realized I was-adding lyrics of these song the I sang we sang.
5328 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Yet another masterpiece by Williams. This soundtrack gives the best demonstration of his capability to harmonize music and film. With previosly unreleased material the listener gets a complete spectrum of the motion picture score. From the dynamic pulsing beats of the Desert Chase, the atmospheric tones of the Idol's Temple to the memorable theme in The Raiders March. Once you've heard it you won't ever forget it and I find myself whistling it now and then.
I'd put this cd in the Top 5 of alt country-country rock records I've heard in the last 15 years behind 'American Recordings' by Mr. Cash and 'The Impossible Bird' by Cash's former son in law, Nick Lowe. GREAT RECORD!
CD2
Band 1: Enrico Caruso (2:38) - a number of very short silent movie and newsreel segments, shown over a background of a 1907 recording of "Vesti la giubba".
I waited to buy this album because the VR stuff, while good, never jumped out at me, it was missing something...BUT here it is! The song Anastasia is getting good rotation on Sirius Octane, and I was instantly hooked - because its the best guitar work Slash has done since GnR. As is this whole album. While Myles voice can a bit too high pitched at times - Slash makes up for it. Great guitar work all over this album and the band is a perfect compliment.
5960 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 They delivered the 60s summer clean cut california scene which they were a part of, themselves. Early use of the moog synthesizer throughout the 60s and 70s as seen in recording studio footage of Brian Wilson. Harmonies and the music beat out the stale east coast 60s groups, such as the 4 seasons' simple ditties. Not all the songs are great. But unlike the giants of the composers of the 1930s, like cole porter, gershwin and harold arlin, they performed sang and played their own.
Velvet Tear is piano over strings. A lush and romantic performance that suits its title. There's a bit of a touch of music to it, but one doesn't mind. It brings up all those classic romantic images of Victorian parlours and staring at the rain.
9071 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Tool's "nima" is the album which gained them the recognition and respect as the top innovators of Art Rock today. One cannot fathom the significance of this amazing disc when juxtaposed against the present world of boring commercial acts. This was my first acquaintance to the phenomenon that is Tool, and I recommend to the newbies this particular album as an introduction as well.
13. Loving the Alien - another underrated instant classic. This is by far one of the best songs of the decade so far (that's right!) and a great change of pace for VR. It's sort of refreshing to find it as the last track of the CD - it implies a few thing. First it lets us know these guys can do more than just hard rock, and second of all it becomes a sort of cliff-hanger - on VR's second album will we hear more hard rock or maybe a bit more like this? This is the equivalent of Gn'R's "Patience" or "November Rain" - it's a huge change of pace and shows they can be more than loud and "ugly" (not that that's necessarily a bad thing! But you know what I mean).
Brian W. Fairbanks
7297 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is the quintessential Tribe Called Quest album in my opinion. The height of their popularity and the best well rounded example of what they were. There older albums are also great, but if you had to pick 1, this would be the one I'd recommend.
Hats off to you Captain Quirk! Nobody does it quite like you (and maybe that's not a bad thing after all!)
Other than the upbeat rock goodness of "Rebel Rebel" (which is basically one long hook), and to a lesser extent, the carefree blues/rock fun of the title track, there's no hits on here.
722 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Great album!
5696 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Good musicians evolve and Miles Davis evolved like none other. For me Kind of Blue says it all in a tight production package. I never get tired of the changes in Blue.... But jazz is not Katie Perry so every song and not going to be a nice little package with a bow on top. There is good jazz in Conkin', enjoy.
7040 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Woody Guthrie/This Land is your Land (ASCH vol. 1): If you want one CD that has Woody's finest work, this is that CD. The other volumes in the ASCH series are excellent as well (so if you are looking for a more complete picture of Woody's work, those following volumes are where to go) but vol. 1 gives me everything I want in a Guthrie collection. Highly recommended.
8775 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have owned this CD for a couple of months now. I hadn't really heard anything about 'Tool' until I was reading a review of Alice in Chains/Dirt and they made the comparison of that album and this one. My very next action was to get to Ebay and bid on this. It has been one of my very best choices so far! I want to agree with "cflynn" about Christians and this music. I would like to add that the emotions shared by Tool on this album are shared by ALL of us at one time or another. There is no reason to fear this music (unfortunately many many Christians live their lives out of a fear motivation, which is very sad), this is different from anything else in my music collection, and it gets WAY more than its share of playing time. My taste in music is probably as diverse as anyone on here (check out the HUGE differences in the music that I've already reviewed), and I can enthusiastically recommend this CD to any true lover of music. Beware that this may become addictive to some! Get it, listen with an open mind, and enjoy!!!
Philadelphia lawyer was written by Woody Guthrie but became one of Rose's trademark songs. Rose recorded it several times in her long career, but this version with the brothers is the first.
Keith Moon is featured on the song: Eternal Youth. Heaven and Hell is in slow motion compared to The Who s' version, i like this one better because it has a very spaced out feel.
In a way Heartbeats Accelerating is about the exquisite contrast between the excitement of the title cut and the anguish of I Eat Dinner - both songs that are, at the core about love that is somewhere else, but one talks about anticipation and other about loss and regret. The McGarrigle's use this tension brilliantly right through to the final chorus of St. James Hospital. Love blooms and proceeds inevitably to some final injury.
8496 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I bought this one on a whim way back when it was first released (still don't remember exactly why...). It slowly grew on me as I paraded around the country for a summer. Seems everywhere I went, there was Morphine.
1939 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Over 40 years the voices have changed just enough that it bugged me. The overall music is fine, the effects are fine and it's a very good setting for a concert. It did leave me wanting for and Lord knows there were many songs that could have been included.
9483 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 When I first discovered this album I was in high school in '82. I bought the LP and started to feel ill, so I went home, grabbed my headphones, put the needle on the record and laid down on the couch. As the first side progressed, my temperature rose as I settled into what later became mono. I quickly became delirious and began to hover in a hallucinatory state as the music filled me. Who knows if I was still awake when the first side ended, but apparently I got up and flipped the record at some point. The perspectives in the music were distorted and mixed up. Drums were obviously being played loudly, but were buried in the mix as if they were screaming in vain to be heard. Voices whispered, crooned, howled, laughed and threatened. Hammond organs melted into harpsichords. The bass player sounded like he was either tuning up throughout the whole album or he was just kidding around. Acoustic guitars sounded impossibly swollen, as if they were trying to make the needle jump out of the groove. The lyrics were evocative of everything and nothing but in my fevered mind made perfect sense. Afraid that words would fail him, the writer used them all up as quickly as he could. I listened to this album over and over when I was in bed for weeks, trying in vain to grasp it's scope. Staring at the lyric sheet didn't help as the lyrics were all smashed together with no gaps in a single block of typewritten text as if were some sort of ransom note. The whole album sounded like the inside of someone's head with thoughts spilling every which way, some resolved, most unresolved. When I was well, I revisited the album, sure that I had imagined the whole thing. I hadn't. It remains one of my favorite E.C. albums and one of my all time favorites. Always compelling and a true one of a kind. Elvis and the Attractions all sound like they're at their wits' end, racing against madness that is hot on their trails, expressing the race in a musical language all their own. Masterpiece, for sure. (I personally prefer the Ryco version with bonus tracks on one disc, as the bonus tracks provide relief in the form of a somewhat light-hearted postscript to the intensities preceding.)
The Happy Goodmans sing "I Hold a Clear Title to a Mansion", and a very popular one of theirs, "I Wouldn't Take Nothing For My Journey Now."
1. Diamond Dogs
very good indeed.
2624 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The Homecoming group is in Fort Worth Texas, 1996 with toe tapping, joyous gospel music Texas style. If you have not seen the Gaither Concert Series, you are in for a special treat, if you love the music of gospel. These productions are always fun to watch, inspirational to listen and great sing-a-long. You can always expect to hear some comedy, usually by Mark Lowry. The Stamps Quartet are featured, and also Eva Mae LeFevre.
The word "transcendent" is one of the most overused adjectives in the rock music critic pantheon. I'd love to avoid it, as I contemplate the greatness of Girlfriend, but it's just too true...I can't help it...
1096 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 too a time when music can move the soul whereas todays music makes your ears bleed also you can understand the words, dosen't have vulgar lyircs that include ass taging your grand mother nor slapping your sister!!!.
And there are some delightful guest shots, too: there is footage of Judy singing with daughter Liza Minnelli at the London Palladium, and very rare clips of her singing at the Palace in 1967, with accompaniment of her children Lorna and Joe Luft. She sings tributes to each of her children, her warm voice caressing the lyrics of "Liza", "Happiness Is Just A Thing Called Joe", and "Lorna", which Luft narrates with special tenderness. And there are delightful clips of Garland's television series: She dances with Donald O'Connor, belts with Ethel Merman, and included in its entirety is her outstanding duet with a young Barbra Streisand of "Get Happy"/"Happy Days Are Here Again". Also included is an amusing solo rendition by Garland of her famous number from "Easter Parade", "A Couple of Swells".
9478 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Pretty much every rock fan knows about the the early history of Elvis Costello...from My Aim Is True to whatever he happens to have been doing in the last decade from collaberations with Burt Bacharach and Allen Toussaint to one (or two maybe) classical projects. Either way around it this one seems to have gotton away from me. I had no idea he recorded it,none of the songs seem at all familiar and it looks like I am definately not the only one who feels that way. So whatever:Costello was obviously pretty content at this point to hang on 180 here because this album doesn look or sound like any Elvis Costello & The Attractions album before it. If you want to make the obvious Beatles comparasin (it's one worth making though) you could look at his previous album Trust and this as being like the Revolver [UK] and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band of his career:both these albums found Costello following the same musical path with a very gradual transition from 3 minute pop to something more psychedlic. Had it all been done?No-this was very very different. With this album Elvis achieved something that was not only thought next to impossible,with some strong exceptions but that would help influence the world of Brit-pop for decades. He was able to integrate the concept of psychedelic effects into songs that were not only very strong but under 5 minutes. The last four songs on thealbum (as well as the percussive opener "Beyond Belief"),"Pidgin English","You Little Fool" and especially "Town Cryer" give you lot's of strings,leslie amp echoes here and there-the works. But in the hand of new producer Geoff Emmerick it's not very clished;you never know what's coming next. On the other hand there are some moments where other styles tried on earlier albums really come into great focus."Shabby Doll" is a great song;very soulful and very funky,especially the bassline at the end. If the previous album had Elvis Costello's singing was going too in new directions this really takes the cake! Up and down,from song to song he is leaping into this...really very sexy high alto. I wouldn't call it falsetto as it seems very natural."Almost Blue" is....just beautiful. It's the title of his very last album but this torchy jazz ballad is definately one of his unsung classics. Same goes for the soulful "Human Hands"."The Long Honeymoon","Kid About It","Little Savage"....well many of things songs are able to be pretty straight ahead and still be innovative. So sure it's forgotton and I'd bet some people give this a good review simply for that purpose:that just because an album is obscure then it's gotta be good. Well that is never entirely true but this is a very strong exception to the rule,as well as being the best place to find the groun zero where post-punk pop met up with....well where the music's gone pretty much today in a lot of ways.
If you have a CD burner buy every studio release of Leon's that has songs covered on Leon Live and burn those songs in same order as Leon Live to CD. You do not get all the songs but it is a really cool listening experience and alot easier to keep up with.
9506 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 I bought Overnight Sensation under the impression that Frank Zappa was a witty satirist and an outstanding experimental guitarist. Only one song ("I'm the Slime") even relatively meets his reputation. The rest of the album consists of trashy, unamusing novelty songs ("Dinah-Moe Hum" "Dirty Love") or tracks too senseless to even warrant that modest title ("Fifty-Fifty" "Montana"). The guitar-playing is sublime, laid-back and funky. Unlike the songwriting, it is acceptable, but nothing any two-bit hack, leftover from the psychedelic movement could not do. Did I buy the wrong album? Is Mr. Zappa really that overrated?
3877 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 over 1 1/2 hours and all hits.
On Aenima, Tool continues to explore the depths of the human mind and soul, touching on themes such as pain, frustration, guilt, and social decay. As with every Tool album, the band puts forth thought-provoking lyrical messages in their songs, rendering them more powerful through creative musical passages and compositional ideas. Even though former bassist Paul D'Amour is now replaced by Justin Chancellor, the bass parts on this album do not lack a single thing. On the contrary, Chancellor's bass, along with Danny Carey's precise drum work, is still central to the songs, as Adam Jones mostly builds his guitars around his ferocious rhythms. Starting with "Stinkfist", the album opener, the bass sound is ever-present, deep and growling throughout its five-minute course, amidst crackling effects, cool percussion, and effect-laden guitar sounds all of which serve to highlight vocalist Maynard Keenan's light verse/heavy chorus dynamics.
Last summer I was doing some spring cleaning (yeah I was late), when I came across the video (still in its shrinkwrap) and decided, what the heck, and put it on as background while I continued cleaning. What I was not prepared for was the heartfelt performances, full of life and energy, and superbly on key and tempo. Buckingham's performance especially made me stop and take notice. I guess I had forgotten how talented he truly was. Needless to say, I didn't stray from the TV, and "The Dance" wasn't used as background. I sat down, turned it up, and enjoyed it thoroughly.
2132 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This was very interesting to say the least. It will surprise you at each turn. Kris is awesome in his own way. Enjoyed this very
8868 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I like this album a lot. No, it's not a "Low" or a "Scary Monsters", but it's still darn good. Unfortunately, this album is often forgotten when people talk about Bowie's fantastic 70's. The album has two halves (sides), the first one is so-so, and most of the songs are annoying, although "Red Sails" is growing on me. Then something wonderful happens. One a row, we get "DJ", "Look back in anger", "Boys Keep Swinging", and "Reptetion", all stellar tracks displaying Bowie at his best! I particularly like "Boys Keep Swinging", one of my all time Bowie favorites, and the dark, cynical "Repetition" gets better every time you listen to it.
2707 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 I must admit that my wife and I only watched the first fifteen minutes of this DVD, before turning it off. We're both fans of Alanis, but we were amazed that she allowed this DVD to be released. It's a waste of money. The sound quality is horrible. We have a relatively large collection of live performance DVD's, and this one is soon heading to a music store that buys used DVD's. I doubt we'll get much for it.
8003 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 face to face is so talented and bursting with sounds and lyrics that it just about kills me that they haven't got the recognition they deserve. this cd is the best cd ever.(not really) I love the song disconnected and all the rest i like alot. Man these guys are the bomb. BUY THIS CD
I suppose there are many who would consider this album a masterpiece. For me, it's lost a little bit of its luster in the many repeated listenings over the years...However, it is still a very good album, definitely worth 4 stars. A VERY GOOD ALBUM - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
6552 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Best Eagles album ever. You have to buy the mp3 or cd version thought or you cannot listen to it on your phone, really. I tried it with the vinyl.
1670 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It took me a couple of viewings to fully appreciate this concert. It sounded like too much of the same thing over and over but, man, it gets better and better with each viewing....and the louder you play it the better it sounds, too!
There's no "boogie" to be found on "Cool Weasel Boogie". It's one of the few here that I find boring.
1. Roxanne 2. Can't Stand Losing You 3. Message In A Bottle
6448 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 John Klemmer came onto the contemporary jazz scene in 1975 with his debut " Touch", an album that spoke directly to smooth jazzbos of this era with a lilting sax line and various instrumental interpretations, lending it a distinctly mid -70's sound. However, do not be dissauded by the stamp of 1970's jazz trends; this is a worthy effort for any jazz fan to include in his/her collection, simply because it is beautiful music.
7403 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album is simply awesome! the songs on this album are just wonderful to listen to. This man has a great way to sing and a great voice to listen to.
7433 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 You've got to be kidding me. For starters how can one have the guile to make a "greatest hits" albulm when you've only actually made two albulms? Further, how can you make one when the stuff you have is already so horrid? Possibly the only use for this CD is to give it to your worst enemy and hope they suffer the terrible fate of having to listen to this albulm.
So yes, I highly recommend this album to anyone who likes good, hard driving rock music with incredible lyrics and vocals. You don't even have to be a Christian to enjoy it. As for myself, I'm gonna go into Skillet's back catalog and pick up some of their previous releases. I've heard that Collide and Alien Youth are among some of their better work, so perhaps I will start there.
A Paul Winter "core classic." Sheer joy from start to finish. Highly recommended!
Though I don't own LATERALUS, I'm pretty sure it's a lot better of a five-year comeback than Metallica did with Load, but The Fragile by NIN is one I'm thinking it's more of an aim for.
945 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 PURE TRASH FROM THIS HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SUPER GROUP...ENOUGH SAID !
While track 2 (South America, 1936) was relatively mediocre compared to the others (and it was an unreleased track), the remainder of the unreleased material fully compensated for this. I especially enjoyed the Basket Game, with an unforgettable little tune, and the additional length of The Desert Chase, which I would say is my favorite of the entire soundtrack. I prefer fast-paced music, and this is filled accordingly. However, it's not without variation, as you'll find in Marion's Theme, The German Sub/Nazi Hideout (unreleased), and several others. The bottom line is : this score unquestionably contributed to John Williams' success, as it is an incredibly addictive soundtrack.
5540 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Gerry Rafferty put it all together on City to City. Stylistically, this album is all over the place and every song is a winner. The best known track is the classic "Baker Street", one of the most enduring songs of the '70s with perhaps the most memorable saxophone line in pop music and a strong melody and lyric that take you in immediately. "Right Down the Line" is a mid-tempo love song that is nearly as enduring and would also be a huge hit. The third single, "Home and Dry", would be a lesser hit but is just as impressive and memorable as "Right Down the Line". The album tracks are all top notch whether it's the Celtic sounds of "The Ark", the slow ballad "Stealin' Time", the rollicking pop of "Mattie's Rag", or the honky tonking title track. "Island" has a laid back feel with more sax to add to the mood while the closing "Waiting For The Day" is a joyous rocker. And as great all of the tracks are, and "Baker Street" certainly deserves its classic status, the best song is "Whatever's Written In Your Heart", a fantastic piano ballad with a heartfelt lyric and excellent harmonies. In my opinion, if this was released as a single, this could have took this album and Rafferty to another level. All told, City to City shows the pop craftsman, Gerry Rafferty, at his peak and is a must own if you love the music of the 1970's.
The extras were worth it, A CD, and a Poster.
3211 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This video is the very best concert I own. I love his songs, I especially love to see him performing them. My very favorite is "Saving the Best for Last", (that naughty striptease he does, lol) Love it!
I haven't had any problems with my disc thus far, so I can't comment on the manufacturing error, but this edition is awesome and well worth it.
2469 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Can't go wrong when it's Stevie Nicks!! Memories of seeing her in Concert back in the mid 80's
-The music itself: The Police were one of the most innovative and popular bands in the late 70's and early 80's. In the video section you have a series of songs more satisfying than their greatest hits compilation. From the early influences of punk and reggae to the mellowed pop-rock songs in their last album "Synchronicity," they marked one of the greatest moments. In addition, with Sting in all his talent, he could not disappoint. The Dolby 5.1 sound format makes the songs a little different from those on the CDs so that you are able to listen to the instruments playing and the vocal more clearly.
This collection of songs are all from his '73 tour (backed by what is generally accepted as his finest band ever), hand-picked and set in order by Frank himself to sound like ONE show - astounding! BUY THIS NOW, get some friends together and spend an evening with Frank. You will laugh at his wit ("Ready? . . . DANCE!"), wonder at his (and his band's!) skill (trust me, you WILL gape in awe at your speakers several times while playing this CD), and, in the end, you will KNOW why Matt Groening ("Simpson's" creator) said, "Frank Zappa is my Elvis."
1715 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is a great "for what it's worth" metallica vid...sure LIve S*** is the ultimate live vid/cd but this was a look at Metallica back when they weren't so popular, back when they were still headlining for others! Great song choices!
That changes--dramatically--with "Every Breath You Take," one of the all-time classic videos. Still gives chills, 25 years later. "Invisible Sun" is ooookay, "Wrapped Around Your Finger" is a boring but admirable attempt, as video was still a brand-new art form. "Synchronicity II" seemed cool at the time but now seems a little primitive.
6998 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love Raffi! My kids & I loved him and his songs 27 years ago when my kids listed to him sing Baby Beluga and Apples & Banini's, etc. I bought this CD for some kids that I know now and they love Raffi's song's too! Easy to listen to, easy to sing along with....Nice!
8697 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Perhaps the best hard-rock band today, all of their albums to date play like a pretty respectable "Greatest Hits" , churning out one 4-star rocker after another, interupted by only the occassional 5-star doozie. Hall of Fame sure-shots, making all of their albums almost mandatory purchases. Yeah, that good!
Listening to a very good and quiet voice singing pleasant melodies with fine orchestrations, will please you. Just sit down, relax and enjoy this music.
the title song, loud!
6469 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Thanks, great sale
2937 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 A great concert indeed. Actually, this is incredibly well produced considering it was done in an arena and not on a soundstage. If I have a complaint, it is that there is no "center" channel sound in the Dolby Digital-5.1 mode. There is "center" channel in Dolby Pro Logic, but to be honest "That Sucks". AC-3 is the only way to go. If anyone has "center" channel sound in Dolby Digital, please let me know. I may have have a DVD with a glitch...
1749 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I bought a copy of this a couple of years ago, but it was defective and I had to return it. luckily I bought it at a "brick and mortar" store. I bought this one and it works, then my sister watched it and had issues with it! no I say! deja vu all up in your face. luckily it is the first track of the concert (the night concert, which is the reason to buy this). the first track merely shows people showing up for the show and aside from being a great time capsule of seeing bolan fans in the period, not essential. alas, the rest plays perfectly and that's that. for anyone really curious about this, you're probably already a big enough t. rex fan that you'll get it anyway. it is WELL WORTH THE MONEY. and the value has not gone down since I bought the copy I returned like 6 years ago, which shows that it is a quality item that is still holding it's own, whatever that means.
This is really great live music from one of the genuine legendary bands of the rock era and it is a fine way to get to know this great band (except for those who remember Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, of course).
8340 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 this is a good cd and I like the different sound tool has
Enjoy!
The best performers were: Bebe Neuwirth, Karen Ziemba, Priscilla Lopez, Debra Monk, Liza Minnelli, Rebecca Luker, Kit Kat Girls, Dee Hott and Faith Prince.
1. Interview With Depeche Mode
A word of caution, Dr. Karp is a bit odd, and the video is a bit cheesey and sappy. You must look past it to the content, because the content is pure gold. As a first time parent or even a seasoned parent that has had trouble calming previous children, you should not only own this DVD, but it should be memorized. The techniques are so powerful that you will be amazed, and your stress level during a baby meltdown will drop ten fold.
Best album of the 80's, and one of the very best of all time.
2926 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Classic Styx, revisited. Great performance, with alot of the old classic tunes. Performance is great, and even emotional with the tribute to John.
than any other entertainer. So I was thrilled to see this collection reappear
5537 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Bought it for two songs, but I like the whole album
4604 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Let's face it, you aren't going to buy this unless you are a big fan of the band. I am a big fan and here are my two cents. First, I read in some previous reviews tht the sound was awful on this DVD. I don't think it is terrible but it definitely does not sound like you are there, it sounds recorded, but in the end this is a trivial matter.
Creative freedom
Diamond Dogs and Joe's Garage by Frank Zappa are two very similar albums in terms of concept. Also, if you notice the ending of both albums, they go out with a repeat.
7598 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 when i first heard this album about five years back, i didn't know what to think. the beats by erick sermon were amazingly rich, yet subtle. The lyrics that keith came with were revolutionary. It always used to amaze me when he'd string words that i had never heard in rap music, let alone daily conversation, with words that he obviously created using two already existing words. I'd be in sixth grade after school listening to keith murray w/ a dictionary at my side. Keith is easily one of the best in the rap game, and it is a shame that he has to spend time in the pen. Check out escapism, i'd recommend that you shell out sixteen bucks for that track alone. This disc is easily one of my three favorite cd's of alltime, so if you don't have it i'd suggest that you buy it immediately.
Time of the Season (#3) 1969
Happy People/U Saved Me
The lyrics? I wrote better poetry when I was 9. Hey buy it any ways; it's full price, and there's half an hour of music on it! Yay for rip offs, yay I say!
Buddy Rich's band is fantastic, nobody powered a big band like Buddy Rich.
6000 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Had this on vinyl years ago but the charm hasn't faded - still atmospheric and excellent listening in the 21st century
Overall, they're a very quirky and dark band, but thats good, it keeps everything ineteresting.
I read columns by Gale (under the name Gale Zoe Garnett") in the Toronto papers from time to time, and am sorry I missed her recent, well-received, one-woman theatre performances.
9547 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It's an uncomprehensive situation,the fact that this tremendous guitarman is still at the underground for many rock'n roll & blues fans all over the world. This cd is for me,one of the best rock/blues "Live" albums ever released! Stevie Ray Vaughan was his most important disciple,and it's clearly along all of this marvellous cd. An incendiary,set of powerful good music at "Live"way!!! This album is really one of my favorites!!!
7054 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Jonathan Richman has picked up on two elements of the Velvet Underground that most of their followers missed. The first is the core of sweetness in songs like "I'll be Your Mirror", "Lisa Says" or "Rock and Roll". There's a similar spirit of innocence and joy in Jonathan's songs, and not a scrap of cheap irony in a song like "I Was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar", for example.
not the same old songs over again, but many rare and still excellent tracks!
Weasels is even better. Not only is it riskier and edgier, in its own weird way it's warm and nostalgic in a manner that eluded Zappa in his more calculated efforts. Maybe I'm just a sucker for Ray Collins singing the original OH NO. But even the more bee czar stage bits betray the sense of familial humor that abounded in this dysfunctional bunch.
1901 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 With an orchestra!!!
1341 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I've always thought that The Firesign Theatre's work was actually a precursor to HBO's Mr. Show. I haven't seen that correlation made before (a little more research might prove me wrong), but it seems very obvious to me. So my commenting here is just to tell fans of the Firesign Theatre that they should check out the Mr. Show dvd's and that the Mr. Show fans oughtta check out the Firesign Theatre's albums. Great stuff, in either direction, and Don't Crush That Dwarf has always been my favorite. (First season of Mr. Show was my favorite of that series, in return...)
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4601 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This DVD has many things in one. All their music videos, live performances, and most of all, humor! My favorite music video by Blink 182 is "Josie". It's one of the funniest videos of all time. Buy it today!
America (opening the CD)
5490 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great
Poor Old Lu (one of my favorite bands of all time.. the album "Sin" is pure brilliance)
8188 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I really loved this cd. It had a lot of the old Christmans song and the artists are great. You really should give it a try especially if you like the Motown sound.
"Some people want to fill the world with silly love songs--and what's wrong with that?"
The actual song is pretty good too. Zappa sings obnoxiously about eating hot dogs, but it's creative enough that it's worth hearing. It's not as pointless as it initally sounds, let's put it that way. It grows on you over time.
4434 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I just don't get it. Some reviewers rate this DVD based on all of the performances from all of the performers. That would be like judging a Muhammad Ali fight based on the undercard. Who cares? It is extra gravy. Ruffin, one of the best vocalists and entertainers ever, becomes the center of attention as soon as he, well, walks on center stage. He singlehandedly makes this a 5-Star review. I bought this DVD solely to see him and Eddie Kendricks perform. With a DVD, you can skip the preliminaries--as I suggest you do--and go straight to the chase. Ruffin, Motown's greatest act, was the Temptations. Make no bones about it. Though they would have been a good group without him, they became untouchable with him. Ruffin's solo career, because Motown did not properly promote it, did not live up to its billing. His work was as good, but it simply was not promoted as it should have been. The music from his post-Temptations days remains, arguably, the least appreciated music there is. I had the privilege of seeing him perform twice. Once, just before he left the Tempts. A second time, while he was performing with Eddie Kendricks in a show similar to this. Both times he was simply electrifying. I couldn't take my eyes off of him. This goes to my major gripe regarding this DVD: Poor camera work. The director must have gotten a whiff of some wacky weed for he misses ALL of Ruffin's splits and most of his dancing. Instead, entirely too much time is devoted to the splendid dance moves of the background singers (who are EXCELLENT, but Ruffin should have been showcased more. What a shame. Nevertheless, if you want to know what REAL soul is, check this DVD out. If you're not tapping your feet throughout, especially on the grand finale, "I Know I'm Losing You," have someone check your pulse.
Gees sound came out in force and nearly melted my ears with their incredible music spanning multiple decades. A great show that can be
Musically the album is a joy from start to finish. It has a sound similar to what I would expect, but without being Guns n Roses 2. Slash and the boys have done a wonderful job of creating a fresh sound with interesting hooks, while Scott Weiland voice and lyrics bring the same freshness and delightful approach. They've definitely laid down a benchmark for Axl to have to reach high to atain with the long awaited Chinese Democracy.
7375 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Have always loved Billy Ocean's music. It had been a few years and I thought I'd really enjoy it and I love this cd - classic Billy Ocean at his best!!
Nevertheless, is another nice addition to a hard rock - AC/DC collection.
Ocean's last big hit was "Get Outta My Dreams, Get Into My Car", another catchy dance anthem and another soundtrack song, from the Corey Feldman vehicle (no pun intended) Licence To Drive. Some eye-rolling suggestive car-talk involves, "touch my bumper" and "let me take your wheel" but this was big enough to reach #1. Also from Tear Down These Walls is "The Colour of Love," another attempt at a hit ballad, which doesn't have the same effect as "Suddenly" or "There'll Be Sad Songs."
1303 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This DVD is amazing. Classic songs reworked into a more intimate setting. For that review that said this doesnt sound like Pink Floyd, ITS NOT SUPPOSED TO! ITS DAVID GILMOUR!
6070 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a very good collection, good eclectic music, I own the LPs for some of the content but loading the CD into iTunes was much simpler than recording from the LP, and I really wanted the music in my library. Enjoy!
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8976 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album changed my taste in music. I gradually started listening to it more and more. Soon I was hooked like a crack fiend(The CD Being the crack-rock, and my CD player the Pipe). With every listen I found something new that drew me in more. It was like a journey from beginning to end. After months of listening I gradually started listening less, and less. Enough of anything can get old. Now and then I still pop in this CD in and remember how truly great of a record it is. I think about how long ago it was released(1996) and it blows my mind how relevent it still is and how this album is just a classic. No matter how much my taste in music has changed to bands like opeth, killswitch engage(Alive or just....), Chimaira... I just don't get sick of it or lose any appreciation for the amount of talent, time, and creativity put into this great realease by TOOL. If you are a new comer to the fella's pick this one up and I promise you will truly be thankful you did....And remember Think For Yourself, Question Authority.
5843 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 An excellent follow-up to their previous "Disraeli Gears" albums (which I think is slightly better overall).
It is everyone duty to own this christmas classic.
5339 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I was first in the door opening day for all 3 Indy movies. John Williams knows what he is doing.
The music is not as expected in many cases, but goes WAY beyond what I was expecting.
'sleepy eyed joe/indian creek' and 'church st. blues'. norman blake has to be one of the most underrated guitarists in all of music.
Edutainment is just that -- educational entertainment. There isn't a beat that KRS One can't get busy on and he entertains the masses with knowledge instead of dreams of material prosperity. Hip hop heads all around the world (myself included) recognize him as one of the illest to ever stand in front of a microphone. The production is on point, so what more could you ask for? I recommend grabbing this album if you cross paths with it.
4919 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What can I say? I am listening to this album right now. I misplaced my original album, so am so very glad to have found this used one on Amazon. It is one of John Michaels finiest recordings, also one of his oldest. Love it, just love it! Highly recommend!
3926 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I absolutely love the Bee Gees as a group. This was a legendary concert that I will watch over and over.
8034 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This CD and Hoss are the best lagwagon CD's out there. The guitar riffs are great, the lyrics are what punk lyrics should be about, no song says it better than coffee and cigarettes. Although i like neither of them, this is great CD.
2450 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 My Dad picked this up and brought it home for the family to watch. He's in his late 70's but has been a Floyd fan for years. Overall, I really enjoyed this DVD. The light show and Video show are amazing. Gilmour is fantastic. I think his vocals and guitar on this sound better than on the studio versions. "Shine on..." almost brought tears to my eyes. The only critique I would offer is that towards the end of disk ONE, it all started sounding the same to me; tempos do not vary much and it all seems to drag on a bit too long... We skipped the end of this disk and put on disk two. Disk TWO is my favourite perhaps because I am more familiar with this material. I've never seen Floyd in concert but I imagine this is as about as good as it gets with out actually being there. I would recommend this to anyone who is or has been a Pink Floyd fan. Well worth the price of admission.
"New Kid In Town". Glenn Frey's only lead vocal on the whole thing, but still proved to be a big hit for the band. Has the "Peaceful Easy Feeling", "Lyin Eyes" vibe to it, a song about hitting the big time.
773 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 These guys took a while to find a lead singer, but it was worth the wait because this album rocks!!!!
10. You Got No Right: 3. The song is good for a while. The solo is good, but the song just gets annoying after a while. I want it to end, and it doesn't. Not for 5 1/2 minutes, anyway.
As to the merits of this remaster, (I'm referring to the 1993 remaster import from Holland), it's good. It's not a huge improvement on the American version but it does have two bonus tracks one of which isn't available anywhere else. "Oh Woman Oh Why" is a minor McCartney rock gem worth investigating for hardcore Beatles/McCartney fans. The other bonus track the A side of the same single "Another Day" is available elsehwere. The definitive version is still the Gold disc mastered by Steve Hoffmann for the DCC release.
The rest of the CD is excellent as well, especially the title track, "Razorface" and the overplayed and now somewhat irritating "Tiny Dancer", which still takes me back over 30 years when I hear it. The best thing for this song as far as I'm concerned is that I harly ever listen to FM radio any longer, so when I put the CD on, TD sounds fresh again. "Indian Sunset" is another tension filled, occasionally haunting song, with a deeper message than the pop styling of the music might suggest. The last few songs tend to not do much for me, although I do like "All the Nasties", with that one and only Elton John piano line. This is a classic album from an artist who would go on to have every bit as great an influence on pop, rock and British Invasion music as anyone ever has.
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The suite "Sweet Thing / Candidate" is another highlight on the album.
5925 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A double album???? How audacious!!!! It was just a few years earlier that groups such as the Beatles were making an album into a thematic whole rather than a collection of hits. Now, here comes Cream, whose very name proclaims they are the best musicians (i.e., the cream) of the British music scene, recording just their third album, and they have the nerve to release it as a double!! What nerve! But, what a great album!! After 30+ years, most of this amazing music still holds up today. What's even more amazing is that many listeners at the time were awed by the "symphonic tracks" (i.e., those with violas and cellos), such as "Passing the Time" or "As You Said", but these have not stood the test of time as well as the "simpler" blues tracks such as "Politician" or "Born Under a Bad Sign". "White Room", of course, is the ultimate marriage of the symphonic (violas and tympani) and the blues (Eric's great guitar figures). Speaking of Mr. Clapton, some people need to be reminded that Cream was a group of three equal virtuosos and not just his backing band. (According to Chris Welch in his fine book simply entitled Cream, the brass at Atlantic Records thought the same thing; that Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker were Eric's backups just like the Bluesbreakers were to John Mayall.) On the live disc, the two "backups" were given a chance to strut their stuff, with Bruce turning in an outstanding "Traintime" and Baker with his drum opus "Toad". (Because of "Toad", concertgoers everywhere were treated to endless, ponderous drum solos by musicians not nearly as talented as Mr Baker.) The amazing "Crossroads" is still a radio staple today (the song is actually a medley of two Robert Johnson songs, "Crossroad Blues" and "Traveling Riverside Blues"). "Sitting on Top of the World" would make Howlin Wolf proud, while "Deserted Cities of the Heart" impresses with it's time and tempo changes (and, on Live Cream II, proves a surprisingly powerful live piece.) In all, a fabulous effort, influencing guitar players and seminal rock musicians for generations to come. Waste no time in letting Wheels roll into your collection at once!!!
I'm a Pink Floyd fan; there's no doubt about that. And, I love this concert.
When it comes to Black Sabbath, Tony Martin is the best singer, and this is their best album.
4216 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I wish they'd release a DVD of the clips from his shows in the 1950s from the 1950-1952, 1957-1958 and 1958-1960 shows, some of which were used as part of a live concert in recent years. I think "Vintage Sinatra" has been shown on PBS but not released on DVD, and I don't remember how much narration was in that one.
Why don't they compile all 9 of the Reprise Collection Sinatra TV specials in a 3-DVD package with 3 specials per DVD? Price it at about $40-$50, include some bonus goodies (there must be hours of stuff in the vaults... better go with 4 DVDs!) and give this material the deluxe, classy treatment it deserves.
If you don't have this one, get it already!
Anyway, while David Gilmour is a GREAT guitarist, singer and overall musician (not in vain the best songs from "The Wall" are co-written by him), Roger Waters was the band's real genius. I still remember picking the original "Wall" 2 LP set at the record store and looking at the credits in the gatefold sleeve: "Waters" was elsewhere. I will never understand why Roger looks so enthusiastic at the Live 8 reunion and David looks annoyed. The opposite would make more sense to me since Roger lost his rights over the Pink Floyd name (and that gig wasn't meant to bring him back).
to. By the way it sounds a bit of your time to be honest like I said if your in my days you will do as I say as an advice.
8456 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I'm working my way backward in time in discovering the rich musical legacy of father and son Billy Joe and Eddie Shaver. I started with 2000's The Earth Rolls On, another 5-star recording, but this one, from 1993, is even a little better. This kind of music carries on the authentic legacy of rock 'n roll and western swing in a way that contemporary pop and country music absolutely do not. The musical licks are sharp, the vocals full-throated (with some help from Waylon Jennings) and the words always heartfelt and often funny. Very rarely does an artist deliver six tunes in a row as powerful as Tracks 1-6 here. One of my favorites is #3, Georgia on a Fast Train ("Got a good Christian raisin' and a 8th grade education, ain't no need y'all a treatin' me this way"). Eddie's guitar licks come so fast that Billy Joe has to caution him, "Aw, slow down, Eddie" (or is it "throw down"?). I also especially like #5, If I Give My Soul, an autobiographical account in which Billy Joe wonders if he can save his marriage by giving his soul to Jesus. (In reality, he did both.) Track 7, KAND Corsicana, Texas, is a novelty item, a seemingly authentic 1944 radio announcement of the beginning of the D-Day invasion followed by a quick prayer for our troops, and right into Track 8, Good Ol' USA. I first listened to this CD as anti-US demonstrations were sweeping the world, and our troops were preparing for another invasion, and the cumulative weight of this music made me want it to be heard and understood by all our enemies who haven't got a clue what this country is about. Naive, maybe, but this CD is a piece of bedrock American culture that can make us all proud. Billy Joe, you are a national treasure.
Greg Ilenda
7283 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I'm happy with my purchase, I thank you.
4750 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It is difficult to evaluate a series of songs which I have only heard for a few months and then compare them to a cannonized corpus of songs on Steely Dan records which were made, and which were first heard, over twenty years ago.
JTG from Alabama
534 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Oh the sounds of the Boss. Unique songwriter and great performer..
True Devotion 4:37
9372 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is not one of my favorite Zappa albums, but it will still make you listen in awe.
There's a lot of humour in these songs, perhaps not Lennonesque enough to have prevented John from wincing here and there, but they're amusing to this `John, Paul, George & Ringo' fan. By the way, if you have some rudimentary music-editing software, it's worth UNfading the fadeout on `Monkberry Moon Delight', so as to hear at full volume Paul's hilarious outro vocal histrionics. This one's of a piece with the Beatles' `You Know My Name (Look Up the Number)'. `Uncle Albert', with its dozen or so themes, is like a mini-version of the Abbey Road medley. `Smile Away' is a goofy rocker that Linda's harmony vocals keep from turning into a `Why Don't We Do It in the Road?' shout-fest. Once again, great
6664 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What is it about some music that haunts and lives inside your head. This is the CD that does that for me.
6. filler
3299 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I found this at a used record store in New Orleans and picked it up solely due to the reviews I had read here earlier. Considering how difficult it is to obtain a copy of this CD these days (its now officially out-of-print), I was truly thrilled and couldn't wait to hear Imogen's music. Usually, when I listen to a musician's music based on their reviews at Amazon, I tend to be disappointed - both Fisher and Julia Darling have disappointed me as they seem like Lilith Fair rejects, yet they were given undue praise.
3. No Time, Featuring Puff Daddy.- (6.5/10) Good song. First single off the album. I never really felt this song that much.
4202 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great collection, a must have for any collector
A mind-boggling amalgam of kitsch and outrage; dwarves hold the balance of power and the Cambridge Rapist is a sartorial icon.
But wait! Then we have the live disc! This features Clapton at his absolute best. Everyone knows that he jams his heart out on "Crossroads", giving new fire and passion to Robert Johnson's blues chestnut. But even better is the monstrous 17-minute version of "Spoonful", in which Eric plays perhaps the greatest solo of his life. I kid you not. He slowly, carefully builds up the tension until it approaches the 12-minute mark (about 11:50), when he brings it to a grand climax, delivering a frightening tidal wave of notes that just twists your insides in a knot. It's like an orgasm - slowly building the tension until...WHAM!...that Heavenly climax just seems to come out of nowhere. It's amazing. If you ask me, the album is worth having just for that solo alone.
4587 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 THIS IS A OK VIDEO IT IS COOL YOU GET A 2000 CALNDER POSTER.AND I LIKE THAT YOU GET TO SEE THE VIDEO OF"GENIE IN A BOTTLE" AND HEAR A B-SIDE SONG "AT LAST" BUT EVERYTHING,IT IS OK.
8453 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 this is it. this is the best modern country album anyone has made. i won't say no more. you need to be buying this cd right now instead of reading my words.
01- Opening/After All
6216 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 First heard the group's album on the legendary smooth jazz station, KKSF in San Francisco back in 1987. I was so impressed with the duo's track "Mr. Chow" that I purchased a cassette copy and was immediately hooked. Since then, it has been one of my favorite albums of all time. I love every track on this CD including "Rideout" and "Girl with the red carnation". A great piece of work!!
5990 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A lot of emotion in this music! Very exciting and suspencful at the same time. Like the movie itself, the CD is a real 'page-turner'!! Premium quality soundtrack!
Five stars for excellent audio quality and a very fine ensemble performance by Dan and musicians. I have a gripe with the unnecessarily quick-change camera work and weird angles that distract from just looking at the screen and enjoying the sounds. However, the main attraction remains the audio, and it's easy enough to focus on that once you get used to it.
6668 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The title track was one the Eagles' all-time best,undoubtedly. On the cover,we see the band in a hotel lobby with many other guests. Other hits include NEW KID IN TOWN,LIFE IN THE FAST LANE and VICTIM OF LOVE. Eventually,Glenn Frey and Don Henley,the band's drummer would pursue solo careers of their own. Frey and Henley are the Lennon and McCartney of the Eagles. Frey takes the lead on NKIT. Henley takes the lead on the title track,LITFL,WASTED TIME,VOL and THE LAST RESORT. The other songs are good. There's also an instrumental and classical reprise of WT which is 1 minute and 22 seconds in length. Some tracks were recorded live for the 1994 reunion concert album HELL FREEZES OVER.
Let me not forget, "The Wind"...a beautiful song I've heard somewhere before, I think by a country singer. Nonetheless, it's great with CeCe's vocals as well. If you're tired of the contemporary gospel artists who try too hard to appeal to the younger demographic, pick up this cd, you won't be disappointed.
Until reaching #1 with "Mony Mony," "Eyes Without A Face" became Idol's highest charting song, reaching #4 on the pop charts and #5 on the album rock charts. The slow airy synths and pulsing bass, claps in this ballad, backup vocals by Idol's girlfriend, Perri Lister, who also did the makeup on Idol's first album, and Stevens grinding guitar during the sudden ferocious rock section midsong provided yet another hit for Idol. The album closer "The Dead Next Door," has a quieter ambient synth sound that kind of belongs with "Eyes"
14. "Beautiful Stranger" I'd never own, or ever sit through another "Austin Powers" movie, but it's nice to own something with Austin Powers in it. Madonna continues to show, even in her forties, that she is still quite a sexy girl. Too bad I couldn't get a short cameo of Elizabeth Hurley, but I guess she was in the previous Austin Powers film.
The rest of the album is Duck-free, and still sounds fresh. Apart from the Respighi, every song on this album is familiar, almost too familiar. When I saw the song list (and before I heard the album), I groaned---do we really need another "The Christmas Song", another "Silent Night"? But David Grisman and his fine sidepeople scrape away the layers of dreary tedious dutiful tradition and treat each song as a new adventure in musical puckishness. Listen to "Silent Night"----it's actually insouciant!! Bouncy!! How is this possible? But he does it. A guy plays throat tromnet---playing his mouth like a trumpet---and it will make you grin like a jack-o-lantern when you hear it.
Spend the dollar.
6052 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 If you're expecting Larry Carlton, the jazz guitarist you will be unhappy with this one. This is all blues, and as a blues CD it probably deserves to be rated a 3 star CD, but I felt "had" when I popped this one in the player so I dropped it to a 2 star. This shouldn't have been labeled "by Larry Carlton, featuring Terry McMillan" it should have included some inference to Blues and a stronger influence of Terry McMillan. You will get plenty of harmonica and a whole lot of slowhand guitar which may be right for some. Carlton should be applauded for taking the risk, but for me, this didn't cut the mustard.
3809 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is the first original video collection released by Bjork, and there are many videos here, perhaps too many. This was one of the first Bjork's DVDs I bought, and I loved it simply because it allowed me to see all her videos all at once, but I think this collection would be better if it got trimmed down a little bit.
5878 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 i got a copy of this album in cassette form back in '86. it was one of the album's that got me oriented to smooth jazz. finally got myself the cd copy a year later. check out the live version of mountain dance on the cd "grp live in sessions".
This boxset is the answer to anything you wanted to hear from them. Unreleased songs, as well as demos, radio spots, and of course the great "Odessy and Oracle" album.
6057 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have no hesitation in recommending this recording for lovers of the '70 experiments in rock/soul/jazz/fusion. The Crusaders formed their sound together when they were barely in their twenties, and by the time they recorded this wonderful stew of funk etudes, they were as one mind. Though the music may be "simple" (groove and uncomplicated melodies are the order of the day), that does not mean it lacks passion or excellence. This is some of happiest music I've ever heard; I loved it 30 years ago, I love it still.
I know that an "audiophile rock recording" is an oxymoron, but there was a time when you could expect any DCC / AF CD to sound better than its original counterpart. Not anymore. I guess someone's hearing has gone to the toilet, because things aren't what they used to be. Definitely not recommended.
01- Alternate Opening
Razor Face - Similar to a Tumbleweed Connection style, piano to the fore , an interesting lyric.
In this age of "American Idol" and faceless, bland "insta-stars" (who, on top of singing schlock, will most likely never write a song of their own), this will remind you how true talent will always shine through.
7439 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 The mid-80's was Billy Ocean's heyday, in particular, the period spanning the emergence of his first hit, "Caribbean Queen," the singles from his 1986 Love Zone album, and the first single from Tear Down These Walls, "Get Outta My Dreams." This collection of hits by Billy Ocean, nee Leslie Sebastian Charles, shows how he specialized in heart-melting ballads on one extreme and high-energy synth-pop anthems on the other.
2485 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Awesome concert...love Stevie...seen her live twice this captures it!
If you want to hear the fusion side of Corea's work in the 80s, this is a good choice. Recommended.
Then she teamed up with SAW and did "Samatha Fox" (hits: Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now, I Surrender, Naughty Girls), a great album, then "I Wanna Have Some Fun" which is already more in that urban dance from the US that was becoming popular in the late late 80s, (hits: I Wanna Have Some Fun, Love House -very good-, I Only Wanna Be With You). Then she kinda went off to the US and did "Just One Night" which is really a more r&b album, very us-influenced and I never got into it much. After many collections she has done an album she recorded in her own studio, called "21st Century Fox" in like 1997, repackaged a couple of years later as "Watching Me, Watching You". This last one is a bit eurodiscotrash, as the songs sound not very professional, you can hear they are not big-budget stuff, but yet it's a very good album and if you like Sammy you have to get it. Late October 2005 sees the Canadian-only release (apparently) of her new album "Angel With An Attitude" and I can't wait to see what it sounds like.
The fact that Elvis, who had been considered kind of a runty, quirky annoyance by a lot of critics since his sophomore LP was released, could put together this album--and the accompaning tour, which was closer to the TAMI Show than the typical punk rockers he was so often compared to--is, to me, one of the miracles of the age.
If I were made to keep just one, and only one, Paul McCartney album, it would be this one. Why you ask? Ask away! Yes, Band On The Run received it's due critical acclaim, it is masterful, wonderful, perhaps the best Wings album out there. Flowers In The Dirt is hailed as the greatest Paul album, complete with artistic style and "deep, meaningful" songwriting. I second that emotion. So why Ram?
Shatner's vocal theatrics are a mockery of the acting profession - enough to make a person laugh themselves into a hernia or lose whatever they ate during the last 18 hours - except that the joke is on him. He actually thinks he is amazing even the angels with his talent. But no. His rendition of "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" probably earned him a 600 year stint in that part of purgatory reserved for airport lounge singers.
6766 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Excellent
Roxy and Elsewhere restored much needed faith. I had seen some of this material played live in concert, heard something about a PBS special he was working on, forked out my hard-earned neo-teenage cash for a double live album, and was dancing on the ceiling from the first listening. I'd never heard such a great live recording, and the energy from the performance brought a much-needed element missing from the bottom-heavy, too-clean production of the two previous albums.
To me, this album is really parts of three albums--three good albums--that don't quite fit together.
and has bonus material this one don't have. Search for "An evening of Yes
401 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I am a big AlterBridge fan and Myles Kennedy fan. This album seems to overshadow his natural born voice with SLASHMANIA. I mean I like Slash as much as the next guy but why this unholy marriage? Myles voice on the AB ballads and rocking tunes is perfectly set. Here it seems to be overrun. I feel like its an uncomfortable marriage where none of the participants doesn't want to hurt the others feelings. I also think that Myles can outplay Slash's guitar. Shine on you crazy Diamond.
"Pump Up The Bass" (sort of)
One other criticism for me is that without Tommy's comments I would not know which one was Tommy and which one was Dennis. They could have told more about the other members.
5774 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album is hot as hell. If you didn't get the album yet, what in the hell were you doing for 4 years. Get the album. While you at it get the new one Notorious K I M.
As another reviewer has noted, it is simply not possible to overstate the utter beauty and power of Sandy Denny's voice. Her contributions elevate what was merely a fine album to the level of transcendent beauty. At times this album simply overwhelms the listener. Perhaps someday Sandy Denny will receive the acclaim she so richly deserved.
3535 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Although the earlier Santana recordings were less pop influenced this album has a lot of amazing songs, like "Love of My life" with Dave Matthews. "Smooth" is a great song but by no means the best track. The popularity of Rob Thomas has overshadowed the more musically noteworthy performances by Dave Matthews and most importantly Carlos Santana
Other songs featured and performed are: "Signs of Life," "Learning to Fly" (with a too short drum solo), "Sorrow," "The Dogs of War" (with a great accompanying video), "On the Turning Away" (the most subdued track), "One of These Days," "Time" (the strongest performance here), "On the Run," "The Great Gig in the Sky," "Wish You Were Here," "Us and Them" (which goes on way too long), "Money," "Comfortably Numb," "One Slip" (the second best sequence), and "Run Like Hell."
27. Dead Man's Party
4512 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This Concert is defiantly a privilege to own on DVD. Some of Broadway's best female stars in History, all together in one concert is unbelievable. You have the great Linda Eder reaching higher notes then you can imagine in "Man Of La Mancha", Elaine Stritch telling everybody to Rise in "The Ladies Who Lunch", Liza Minnelli telling you she ain't like some people in "Some People", and Lea DeLaria with the very humorous, but stunning "I Can Cook Too". These are just some examples of great performances within this program.
should hear. I mentioned some of the bands I like just to say that you will dig Low whatever music you are into.
6675 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 One of those special albums where the album tracks are equally as good, if not better, than the lifted singles. This classic album is considered the Eagles best. While that is quite true, reviewers should also check out the preceding album "One of those nights" which is on equal par. Listening to Hotel California nearly 30 years on, the album still holds up extremely well. I may be the only person who never really liked the title track, but you cannot argue that it is a well-crafted song. However, to me, the real gems lie in the excellent album tracks. Forgot the quite dull "New Kid in town" which suffered from radio overkill (I fast-forward this track), go straight to "Wasted Time". This particular track to me is the album's highlight. Simply beautiful, and gives me goosebumps every time. Don Henley on vocals makes this song so special. Other highlights include the stunning "Pretty Maids all in a row" with its wonderful fade-in. One of Joe Walsh's very best songs, alongside "Life's been good". The album finishes on a fine note with the epic "The last resort". This track has many layers, and is acclaimed for this structure. Add Don Henley's great voice, and you have one classic song.
7) Space Oddity
I actually got see them live while visiting Austin, Texas (stood next to Mark Sandman without even knowing it before the show...). What a show. A two-string bass, a saxophone and some drums jam beyond belief. Considering I was living in Seattle at the peak of the whole grunge thing, this was a pleasant relief. It was cool before the whole strung out, heroin chic, swingers thing became mainstream. There's a swagger to this music and a moodiness that belongs in smoke-infested dives.
6. Opiate - 10/10
2537 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Simply put, this is the best there is in large-venue concert production. (If you prefer smaller venues, you may also want to pick up the David Gilmour in Concert DVD.) Even though the promised DVD of PULSE hasn't yet arrived, it's very apparent what a work of art the well-coordinated light show was, and Mr. Thorgerson's beautiful videos are also outstanding, and surreal.
From the album Scary Monsters (1980). Just as good as ASHES TO ASHES.
2. Demolition Man, One World (Not Three), Spirits In The
151 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I had this CD before but it was lost in a car accident, so I replaced it. I really liked the music and the message
6644 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love the Eagles. They are my favourite band after Pink floyd. Hotel California is their best album after Desperado and contains brilliant songs like NEW KID IN TOWN and HOTEL CALIFORNIA.Get all three albums and earn the respect of your peers.
First of all, no comedian would be able to talk about taking mushrooms in such an open, non-pretentious way (or without 'going for the gag').
This cd, his own trio, does that risky thing of approaching those hoary old chestnuts with respect but not reverence, with wit but not self-indulgence. Some new twists, new spins, some surprising ideas, but never abandoning the essential melody lines. Still, there is nothing boring here; at no time does Broadbent lapse into the predictable--this might serve as background music, but to listen to it as such is to miss some of the quicksilver turns, the elegant musings. Broadbent's look at John Lewis' wonderful "Django" is a case in point. Lewis is well served, but Broadbent has a few things to say too. The result is some sweet shadings of Lewis' marvelous melody.
856 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Antigone Rising has had to go the tried and true route forged by countless other up and coming bands: record a live album and promote it thru the club circuit. Unlike alot of other bands, however, Antigone Rising seem to have the chops to put over this live effort, which is their most commercially accessible recording to date. While several tracks off "From the Ground Up" can be found on the 2003 release "Traveling Circus", the gritty studio album funded entirely by donations from the band's own fans, the production is much better on this newer offering. The band's singing and playing seems enhanced by the energy from the audience, a vibrant sound that was lacking from "Circus".
Mark has a warm and sensitive style, and a wonderful sound..."Arizona" was the biggest hit for him on this collection, but he shines in songs that were popular 30 years ago like "Something", "Sunday Morning Comin' Down", and many more.
5104 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I didn't know if I would like this CD but it was inexpensive so I tried it, and I really enjoyed it. They both still sing really well.
WISHING YOU WERE SOMEHOW HERE AGAIN and MUSIC OF THE NIGHT - two of Sarah's signature songs, are always so wonderful performed. DELIVER ME - Sarah sings together with an African native choir - it sounds great. TIME TO SAY GOODBYE is even more beautiful when Sarah sings it solo.
1985's "Queen of the Blues" anticipated a trend, if you will, featuring numerous guest stars. Frank "Son" Seals, Albert Collins and Lonnie Brooks play guitar on one song each, and they're all terrific, and harpist James Cotton lends his considerable talents to "Queen Bee" and the aforementioned Howlin' Wolf-cover.
6641 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I don't know why I waited so long to purchase this CD, I guess I was hesistant becuase of the possible "just okay" sound quality like some of the CD's I bought that were recorded in the 70's and transferred into CD, which inders one for appreciating the music itself. Well "Hotel California" is beautifully transferred to CD, I don't know if it was remasterred but the sound quality is awesome. You can hear every drum, guitar, background vocals, ascent and descent in the tittle track and that goes for the rest of the CD. Then ofcourse the music is stellar, not every song is a stand out like "Hotel California" but pretty darn close. This album defines a generation, an era, a style of music, maybe American music as we know it. You can go to every corner of the world and I can bet you that you can get a few hopeless crooner to sing a few lines from "Hotel California." Careful, you might annoy someone if you play this CD a bit too much.
6543 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Album Oriented Rock started somewhere in the late 1960s and really took off in the 1970s with bands like Fleetwood Mac, Boston, Deep Purple and a great number of others.
First, the current DVD, as I write this, is virtually unaffordable. Amazon has 2 new copies for sale at $150 each, four used copies at $60 each.
PS to that reviewer. Trash music is at the core of the us music biz too, just take a look at britney baby ok? that's just one example. Oh, and Sammy is still singing, just for you I bet ;)
For some reason, the brilliance that shows the path to the remaining Tool releases never seems to be mentioned whenever Tool is mentioned in the press. Instead, the press seems to focus more on Undertow, Aenima, and Lateralus, which are more accepted amongst fans and casual listeners alike. While it is more primative than what Tool has evolved into today, it's the striking delivery of these songs that make them heavy, expressive, scary, and intense for for the listener. Bottom Line: This was a progressive and psychadelic experience that was grouped into the modern rock movement at the time, much like many of their predecesors before them.
I listened to the Mozart violin concertos on L'Oiseau Lyre with Standage and the AAM and they sound great, so HM engineers need to rethink their recording techniques in the AAM venue.
So I select English and there is nothing. I used the remove on my player and it says none.
Talk to Me
4570 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 4.5 stars
3643 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 Just watched this and I had to laugh at how mediocre this performance was. For all the windmills and other gyrations by Pete Townshend the music doesnt rock very hard. Keith Moon looks bored and Daltrys vocals are flat. If this is one of their greatest shows they are very overrated.
9327 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is one of my favorite Zappa albums. It was this band with George Duke, Chester Thompson, Ruth Underwood, Ralph Humphrey and the always amazing Napolean Murphy Brock that seemed to take Zappas music to a different place than other bands he had. I would buy this CD just for the song (Village of the Sun)but it is packed with many gems along side it. It is Franks amazing compostional skill at work and the talent of the fore mentioned players that can pull it off and they are doing it LIVE baby. Something that is really missing in todays performers can be found right here if you really want to look. A must for all Zappa fans and a great one for first time Zappa listeners too. Get it, don't hesitate
After "La Isla Bonita", Madonna stays on stage, but takes off the coat, leaving on the dress, to perform Encore #2: "Who's That Girl". This is THE WHO'S THAT GIRL TOUR, so, obviously, Madonna had to include her film's title track, and she does it so well.
3838 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have been a big Bjork fan since I first heard the "odd,...yet stangely attractive" sound of the Sugar Cubes way back when. Over the years she has grown stonger as an artist not only musically but in her visual representation also, and Volumen illustrates that beautifully. My favorites are bachelorette, hyperballad, hunter, and violently happy! If your a Bjork fan this is a must have!!
This CD and the others in the series serve equally well as a wonderful introduction to bluegrass music at its best for a neophyte to the genre or as a roundup of bluegrass classics for the connoisseur.
9952 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Before Spooky tooth you had art, a 4 piece british psych group. Who released only one lp back in 1967. This cd collection features the original tracks,plus original art work,plus a brief history of the group with a photograph. The songs featured are a mixed bag, slow and fast and all sung by Mike Harrison whos voice is very suited to the songs. My two favourite tracks are, I think I am going weird,and super natural fairy tale which are both fast and very psychedelic. Buy as a prequel to Spooky tooth.
6164 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Thanks
This would make a great gift for yourself or a friend. I have both the VHS and DVD and the quality is possibly better on the VHS but either way you can't lose with this little gem. Truely wonderful!!
6177 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I had it on LP and just wanted it on CD. I loved it then and love it now. Some of his best work, in my opinion.
From my own research: If your baby is colicky stop feeding him/her apple juice. My mother claimed that I had colic as a baby because she was eating apples with the skin on. I've read online that eating apples can be a problem if you are breastfeeding. Spicy foods and dairy products may also be culprits. If your baby is not calmed by methods you see on this DVD then look up colic online and find out what you might be eating that could cause your child to experience abdominal pain from gas.
The first 90 seconds on this record is the most achingly scrumptious piece of music ever written. Unfortunately, it doesn't have its own name. It's subsumed under the title THEME FROM CARRIE. I refer to it as INTRO TO THE THEME FROM CARRIE.
2797 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 my husband just loves Buckingham.
5.1984
5638 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Etta at the top of her game, songs are amazing. Quality arrangements and sound. If you are a fan of jazz this one is a must have.
2091 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you're a J.D. fan this VHS fills in a lot of John's story from kid to an adult with a world class following.
"MusicOnVinyl" is an EU company, are therefore, imports, and various record labels license out particular album for them to remaster. They make an excellent product. I'm not a huge fan of the 180G records that come out now, because I find them to be rushed and somewhat inferior. However this particular company makes fine products.
3499 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Not every track is perfect, and for sure not every track is old Santana from the 70's, but then it's NOT the 70's anymore, so if the guy wants to move on, that's fine by me. I've moved on too.
12- Tristan
7358 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 good
Hey Smoke, keep on doing what you're doing!
But what is perfect is the last three tracks on this album which I just love.
6. Holiday Inn - 7
I don't know no love songs,
Guns `N' Roses greatness and weakness was in no small part fellow Hoosier Axel Rose. Prodigal child from a Pentecostal family (Catholics frequently complain about how oppressive their upbringing was. But Catholics are freakin' liberals compared to Pentecostals), Axel ran from the restrictions of his youth and any sense of self-discipline in the normal sense. Rose indulged in any excess that appealed, often was late for concerts, and fought anyone and everyone. The rest of Guns `N' Roses ran a close second to Axel-although most of their excesses involved alcohol and assorted chemicals. The band imploded. Axel took his ball and glove along with the band's name and has been promising a new Guns `N' Roses album called CHINESE DEMOCRACY for several years. (Said to be on the verge of release numerous times, many do not think the album in fact exists.)
and if you can find a copy of this out of print gem, consider yourself very lucky. It certainly beats out Pennebaker's "Ziggy Stardust" as a document of the glam-rock era.
1547 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 if you r a bob marley fan this is a must have. watching him perform is a totally different experience than just listening to his brilliant music. i totally got lost lost in him, felt like i was there.
What this collection is most valuable for, however, is the live performances. Before buying this, I was under the impression that the performances were all lip-synced (the album version plays as it shows the band performing "live"). That turned out to not be the case, save for two performances at the beginning. You get to hear Badfinger's biggest hits played live in footage taken from TV shows: "Come & Get It," "No Matter What," and "Baby Blue," as well as a rocked-up version of "Suitcase" where Pete Ham's lead & slide guitar sound awesome. The performances are all complete and without any annoying voice-over interruptions.
7744 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This was the first album I purchased from the Manheim series. Since then I've purchased many others. This album is very deep and will grow on you (the listener). I'm especially fond of "Mere Image," and "Sky." However every track is great.
"Veni, Veni" has a completely unique, yet not so unique format about it. Choral work seems to be one of Davis's specialities, (probably because he used to sing in a choir) and it certainly shows in this piece. Since FA V was released, choral music seemed to find its way into Davis's compositions and arrangements with ease. I think the reason most people like this piece so much is that seems to wrap up (no pun intended) everything about Christmas. The same is true with "Still, Still, Still." These pieces just have a feeling about them that represents this wonderful season.
1584 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I recently purchased Legend of a Band along with the longer and more expensive Classic Artists 3-DVD set. I must say while LOAB doesn't show as much footage as CA, it does seem to tell the story much clearer and without a lot of the superfulous interviews of people that most of us have never heard of anyway. I am a huge John Lodge fan and the segment of him at the site of The Isle of Wight Festival was fantastic and that alone was well worth the price of the DVD! I highly recommend this to any MB fan.
That stated, this is still absolutely the best concert video bar none that I own or have owned. House of Yes comes quite close also 90125 - but that was rather more than a concert video anyway.
7110 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Way back in the days when rap was inventive and meant something, there was Kool Moe Dee. Blowing the roof off of nearly every other rapper around. Always taking the high ground, never stooping to gangsta posturing or pretty-boy posing, he came at you with an amazing ability to rhyme and poignant subjects that make today's rap look just plain silly. It's a shame rap had to be co-opted by tough-guy-wannabes and pointless airheads, because Moe Dee could still be topping the charts today. A forgotten legend.
2266 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Good Show.
5962 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 a great Beach Boys sampler
Concert is bracketed into 4 piece, 9 piece, orchestrated and blues. The blues section I always skip through but the rest is great. This version of whiteroom and sunshine of your love are better than those on more recent concerts.
14)Younger Than Springtime--This would bring in the old-timers skeptical about Nancy's talent. The Chairman of the Board will wow them with this, as Nancy stays in the background giggling and flirting (with Daddy!)
Though released in the late 1990s, I Megaphone feels like the missing link between the early '90s grunge movement and the late '90s Lilith Fair era. It's odd to hear Imogen backed by a grungy guitar and drums, but even odder to adjust to the emotional tone of these early songs, which are frequently jaded and angry, more akin to Tori Amos meets Fiona Apple in some ways than to the Imogen Heap we've all come to know. This is not to say that the album feels ingenuine. Imogen's distinctive voice always sets her apart from the pack, and the songs can, at times, be quite unusual and distinct, especially in their use of synthesizers (early experimentations that pave the way for the more mature "Speak For Yourself" album). It just may not be the polished Imogen sound you're used to.
6340 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is a very under-rated album in the Elton John cannon. OK it probably isn't as good as Honky Chateau or Tumbleweed Connection, but I suspect that its more to do with the lack of a successful single than the quality of the songs on the album. With the exception of the very short "Goodbye" (1:48) only one other track (Razor face 4:40) is under 5 minutes in length. So unless they edited the songs there was no chance of a single from this album.
White Heat
5019 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Great live album from two well known musicians. Smackwater Jack is my favorite -- a rollicking fun tune.
The two albums show what this band could do. A great studio album, innovative and timely, and a scorching, crunching live section featuring the three virtuosoes separately and together. A truly wonderful, lasting, legendary album.
As much musical variety as any Beatles album with a breadth of melodic invention and more top class musical hooks than most artists manage in their entire career. Heck, the track 'Back seat of My Car' on its own contains more superb hooks than most performers manage in a career!
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2186 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a great classic concert film that would highly benefit by having a blu-ray release with much improved picture and sound. Please. Update: It is available in HD on Amazon Instant Video. The next best thing.
This track alone knocks any and everything by Usher, Babyface, Anthony Hamilton, Maxwell and John Legend out of the park.
9550 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The most significant and creative album any band had ever managed to produce. All original. Very satisfyingly ethereal.
8560 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Diamond Dogs was the last great album of Bowie's first golden era of what is often referred to as glamrock. This term may give rise to negative associations, which would be deeply unfair in Bowie's case. He stood in the early 1970s for some of the best and most progressive music in this genre.
1680 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 At the beginning of their career in 1983, Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble played a show at the tiny El Mocambo club in Toronto. It was a normal gig, and it was only by chance that there were cameras recording it. But thank god that there were cameras rolling, because if there weren't, music fans everywhere would be deprived of this piece of history. The band plays with basically no pause whatsoever between songs. There is just no weak point at all, and every song is filled with adrenaline and emotional playing from Stevie. The two songs that stand the tallest surely are "Texas Flood," a blues EPIC- and do I mean epic-one of the greatest recordings of the electric guitar ever put to tape, and "Lenny," a slow instrumental where Stevie just goes all out; you can really see that his heart is completely in it. Also definitely worth noting are "So Excited" and Stevie's awesome cover of "Voodoo Child (Slight Return.)" Just the concert alone would be fine, but also included on the DVD is a great interview with Double Trouble about Stevie- his playing and his personality. Don't miss out. This is a must-have.
8811 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 It was the thing they should never do and generally do anyway. A horrible hour long track separates the two sides of this classic double album. You almost do not make it to King Kong as the cd drones on. It was done when Frank was alive and I don't know his thoughts. Did he think it was a gift?
Side B
I appreciated that the liner notes by Chip Davis are descriptions of the styles used on each piece and the reasons for each choice. He obviously respects and appreciates his listeners, and desires them to be drawn into the music in a deeper way than most arrangers/conductors. This isn't dry, boring notes, but a journey with him as each track is developed. I really appreciated this, and it helped me enjoy the album even more.
405 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I do not consider myself a Slash fan, but I do like some of his older music from Guns n Roses, Velvet Revolver, and now his own album with Myles Kennedy. Great album, great songs, great music, enough said.
In many ways this is a very good example of how creative human life can be when let loose to do anything it can. It just makes it all the more odd that it was William Shatner who did it. Yet again people who have jobs like playing Captain Kirk on a show called Star Trek are often involved in complex creativity. Here is the evidence to prove it.
Her performance is complemented throughout with a theatrical visual style, as you'd expect from someone with roots in musical theater. In "Captain Nemo," a sheer curtain suggests an underwater world, from behind which Sarah emerges wearing a lavender dress, marking a sudden shift from a red-and-black color scheme (like the EDEN album cover) to a less-somber pastel theme. As the song changes to "La Mer," she steps back behind the curtain, where she and two dancers take to the air via cables to create the illusion of swimming underwater. She also performs a few of the songs she made famous as Christine in PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, demonstrating her range and power, as she does at other times in the concert, such as in the more classically flavored pieces "Nella Fantasia," "Anytime, Anywhere," and "Nessun Dorma." She also reaches up and out in "Only an Ocean Away" -- a piece with an electric pulse to it, very strong and modern -- going from sweet songstress in one verse to soaring diva in the next.
1266 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The dvd is very good, the sound is excellent. Each song is good. All cd's of David Guilmour are perfects. The book art is very cool.
8968 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Frank Zappa / The Mothers of Invention / Weasels Ripped My Flesh: This album has some good tracks (some are essential recordings for the Zappa fan) but this was a `contractual obligation' album and so Zappa didn't put much into it other than slapping several old Mother recordings together. It is wild and wonderful at times but it's not his best album. Zappa fans will not be disappointed with it, others will be confused by it. If your new to Zappa, this ain't the place to start. A solid four-star album. (check out the pictures on this Amazon page to see the original Ad that was used for this album cover, plus a pic of the magazine that gave the album its name)
While awaiting a kidney transplant, Gene Harris died on January 16, 2000, at the age of 66.
Best song and best video for that song, in my opinion, goes to Nancy and Lee Hazlewood's duet "Jackson", which ends with a short clip with Nancy's brother, Frank Jr.
4782 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 the concert editing on the dvd leaves too much time to cheesy songs\artists presentations. its anoying, you have to skeep it.
Brightman does IL MIO CUORE VA, the Italian version of Celine Dion's MY HEART WILL GO ON, in a way that Dion never could. Brightman's voice is overwhelming as it builds to an operatic crescendo in the third verse that is completely out of reach for a pop singer like Dion.
3832 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What a wonderful collection of videos from such a special artist. This is the newest version of Volumen with all of Bjork's music videos, along with two new ones from her Best Of album. The night vision photography on "It's In Our Hands" makes Bjork look particularly youthful and vibrant (yes, even for her). I'm trying to think which ones on here are not quite as artistically masterful as the others, but I'm pretty much at a loss. Watching this all the way through puts me in a perpetual state of bliss and wonderment.
So that about does it for this heap of trash. Bad melodies, songs played out of time, solos and songs not even close to the originals, about sums it all up. Two decent songs equal two stars and that's all i have to say. Oh wait, in summation, don't purchase this. Just listen to them on Youtube and you'll see what i mean.
9. "Say Goodbye"- This is actually a good ballad but it gets a little repetitive toward the end. I like the chorus.
If you like Queen and their music, just go do yourself a favour - get this DVD, put it into the player, turn up the volume and enjoy!!
Next comes the pick of the litter, Eat That Question. George Duke really puts on a jazz/funk clinic, teasing his electric piano mercilessly. The initial melody, mighty and infectious, bobs and weaves throughout the piece. Great ensemble playing. Wow.
If you already have the Eagles first Greatest Hits CD, I'd definitley recommend getting this to go with it. If you don't though, I'd probably just go for the double disc Very Best Of compilation. But the two tracks on here that were left off the comilation are really good, so I'd probably still get this.
22. Miracle Of The Rosary
The message from the angel come to life
10. The Cooley -- Afrika Bambaataa
This is an album that I don't feel compelled to ramble about or list track ratings because I feel so strongly that this is a must-own album. The only way to describe this is pushing the boundaries in hard rock/metal music while still managing to maintain an accessibility that bridges gaps.
9553 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 AWESOME!
The song selection is very good and the playing is top notch. Supported by an exceptionally talented band this CD is a joy to listen to. Familiar songs stand alongside new compositions with the common thread of feeling. From the upbeat to the mid-tempo to the slow songs the band pulls everyone off without a hitch.
Enjoy!
2468 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Purchased as a present - the recipient was well chuffed.
Greatly Missed and Not Forgotten
3565 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 One of the great guitarists of the century makes an AMAZING album since Abraxas, adding so much spice, it's bound to satisfy. this album proves that Carlos is a versitile musician, working with the likes of everlast, rob thomas, and lauryn hill to make a successful slab of tunes. i took this album for the ultimate test, a road trip. ten plays later, and it still had staying power. no respective collection should be without it...
9303 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Give thanks to all who make the yellow snow - The Zappa Family Trust has finally regained control of Frank's catalog and ALL 60 FZ albums will once again be available at realistic prices before the end of the year.
The 1st side of the album was VERY strong. Each song was unique, and well written, most especially "Ram On', Smile Away", "Too Many People" and "Uncle Albert". (Rumor has it that "Smile Away" was a jab at John Lennon-note the back cover with 2 beetles doing something to each other)
Finally, the DVD contains "Studies in Synchronicity," which is an interesting video short featuring musical bits from the Synchronicity album, and a discography. This collection was easily one of the best DVD/musical investments I've made in a long time. In my opinion, nothing in the collection is filler and anyone who enjoys this band should purchase it.
The DVD also comes with a fold-up poster and mini booklet. It's a nice package for fans. I still claim that David Bowie's best LP is "The Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars" of 1972. He hit his peak early on, but the surprising thing is how he managed to maintain a vibrant, and always fascinating creative impulse for many years afterwards. Whereas most artists would have disappeared after Ziggy's pinnacle, Bowie quickly kept us thinking, and rethinking the whole while.
6565 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album is a true Grisman classic. Who else could put together such a distinct Christmas album? WHAT CHILD IS THIS is done in the old english style with mandolin accompanied by a band of minstrels playing recorders. SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN is done bluegrass style with virtuoso Bela Fleck on banjo. Respighi's ANCIENT AIRES AND DANCES is a beautiful rendering of this classical composition done with mandonlin, mandola, and mandocello. THE CHRISTMAS SONG is a soft, jazzy, acoustic version of Mel Torme's classic. GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN is done as an acoustic jazz tune in 6/8 time. WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS offers a touch of comic relief with Grisman's mandolin accompanying a Donald Duck impersonator. WHITE CHRISTMAS presents jazz guitar virtuoso Martin Taylor and John Stafford on tenor sax. THE FLOWER CAROL is another old english style number done with an accompanying hurdy-gurdy, crumhorns, and recorders. WINTER WONDERLAND is done in a swing style reminiscent of the Hot Club Quintet with Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli. SILENT NIGHT is done in a bossa nova (?) style with accompnying vocal percussion and vocal trumpet. AULD LANG SYNE also presents Bela Fleck on banjo with a slower beginning tempo which kicks into bluegrass overdrive upon the key modulation.
worst KANSAS song of all time, it also contains STEVE WALSH's
See! Wasn't that simple?! It's not worth endlessly complaining about and returning CDs to stores (!) just because of MediaMax (which is now being included on many CDs as protection).
If you liked those tracks rated 'The Good', and you are not familiar with Santana's earlier work, then check out 'Abraxas', 'Santana III' (in my opinion, their finest album), 'Caravanserai', and 'Borboletta'; after these, the band moved closer to jazz fusion.
1281 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Today is my 50th birthday and I treated myself to a great show of David Gilmour. Yeah, I'm getting older and so is David. But I'm so tired of my Pink Floyd CDs, and this great DVD allows both myself and Floyd to age gracefully. These versions are actually fresh to hear and to see. And the biggest treat for me was when David brought fellow Pink Floyd member Richard Wright up on the stage to sing a beautiful version of his song Breakthrough from his Broken China CD of 1996. So far as I know this is Rick's only performance of his solo work. Too bad! But at least we have this one song to cherish. And also along for the show: Floyd saxophonist Dick Parry. It's just Gilmour and Parry opening the show with a spare but beautiful Shine On You Crazy Diamond. It's a wonderfully intimate show, beautifully filmed and recorded. Every Floyd fan should have this.
1483 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 VERY GOOD, THANKS
1. Sweat - 10/10
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There is no need to spend $200 on this - it is now available through the YES website in a remastered edition that is sonically brilliant. there are some early mistakes with the camerawork, but about 20 minutes in, all is fine and it becomes quite a show. I caught this tour with Tony Levin, Bruford's Crim rhythm partner. Levin fell ill during the tour, so Bruford recruited Jeff Berlin and that is who is featured on the DVD. The sympatico among Bruford, Berlin and Wakeman are the reason to purchase this DVD. They are absolutely on target with each other, and I would argue that Berlin transforms the Chris Squier parts on a number of Yes chestnuts so radically that it feels like you are hearing these gems for the first time.
The wall being built up eventually builds to its destruction and the moment that still makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. "TEAR DOWN THE WALL!!!" All humanity rejoices...
I guess there's one irksome part of the review that I should include, and that's the "If you like X, then you'll love this album" portion of the review. Fans of Morton Feldman; Krautrock; Fly Pan Am and other stuff from the Constellation record label; Ssab Songs; Naked City, Painkiller, John Zorn; and other musical stock that is a great deal removed from the popular consciousness. And that's where I wanted to get to in this review, and that's the use of the album as a study of Avant-Garde gone wrong. There is a huge problem with Yoko Ono and all the other artists that I mentioned and it's the same problem with another type of album that is graded on something other than musical merit: the concept album. For these artists, it seems that their careers had their genesis in the concept album, except they never went back to making standard music. Well the problem with concept albums and indeed the whole Avant-Garde movement at times is this: there's only so much noodling and experimentation the general public will tolerate before they just want you to sit down and back it all up with something that proves your general abilities. What the Avant-Garde seems to forget is that while Avant-Garde artists like Picasso and Piet Mondian did mostly experimental abstract pieces, they had the ability to compose wonderful traditional pieces but they chose not to. That is the key. There is a sense of free-will there that seems to be absent with artists like Yoko and her ilk. Could she create a traditionally great album if she wanted to? Perhaps not. If you can appreciate some random musical screwing-around as mindless background music while you do something equally mindless like writing emails or something like that, then this is really great. It then develops this odd charm that might keep you coming back whenever your music level of tolerance is high. Of course since so many people hate this album, the likelihood of you being able to get this "played once" used for six or seven bucks on Amazon is very good and then if you still don't like it you won't feel so foolish as if you had paid 14 or something. Best Wishes!
6249 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Again glad to have this cd as part of my collection - had it as a vinyl album and missed it. Great music and wonderful memories every time I hear it.
Naughty Girls (Need Love Too) (Jon's Savage Edit) 3:14
Zappa gave his socio-political-lambasting-musical-theatre-of-the-absurd-dog-and-three-legged-pony-show a well-earned rest and concentrated on doing what he did best, arranging. In Hot Rats he did this in the rock idiom, in GW the emphasis is on jazz/funk horns and tight orchestration.
8594 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I bought this album having only heard "1984", and what a great album it turned out to be. This here is Bowie in his glam freakish deca-dance period, so you can imagine that the music sounds just like that, weird but glamorous. The only flaw I find is that the notes for "Sweet thing" are a little bit overstretched but thats not really an issue because it still makes a great song. Buy this and once you put it in your player make sure you have the volume down for the part after the intro, because it will blast your ears.
Highly recommended.
4746 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 With this being the first new release since 1980's "Gaucho", Steely Dan have not missed a beat! Actually, Becker & Fagen are even more innovative in this release. "Almost Gothic" is so good its almost hypnotic in the smooth relaxing delivery as only Donald Fagen can sing it. "What a shame about me" is a unique song as the lyrics are as enticing as the music. "Negative Girl" shows an even deeper jazzier side that was prevalent in the Fagen solo albums. My favorite release on the album as most of the fans who have written reviews on this CD has to be "Jack Of Speed" as Steely Dan gets really, really FUNKY! Also, "West of Hollywood" brings back some of the classic Steely Dan flavor on a new track. THERE IS NOT ONE BAD SONG ON THIS CD! THIS CD IS UP THERE WITH "AJA"! This is a MUST HAVE for all Steely Dan fans. You will not be disappointed.
The sound of the DVD is clear and strong. The best part for me was the commentary soundtrack by Tony Visconti and the director which is insightful; I learned a lot.
2574 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a great look at JANET JACKSON. You get all the music videos from CONTROL (1986) and RHYTHM NATION (1989). But only one video from JANET (1993). We are missing "If", "Again", "You Want This", "Anytime, Anyplace", & "Because Of Love", plus "Twenty Foreplay" from the DESIGN OF A DECADE CD. I hope it will all be featured in another DVD Release with all the videos from the albums: THE VELVET ROPE, ALL FOR YOU, & the upcoming 2004 Release. "Design Of A Decade" is great, JANET JACKSON is a beautiful and excellent performer, and most importantly - Her music is good!!
Sacred Hideaway
I don't care what anybody says about Silly Love Songs. That's a great song!
3342 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I am a huge YES fan. I had this on pre-order, and I would like to know
5943 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Their Best Ever
This album was Bowie's first after retiring Ziggy Stardust, but he still retained the famous red hair for the album, probably to help sales along..? Originally meant to be an opera to "1984" Bowie was denied the rights to the novel, and so reworked it to avoid copyright infringement. Still, this album is very operetic in style, the tracks often times flowing together. And it still retains the incredibly dark feel of the classic novel. This is definately one of Bowie's darker, if not darkest, album.
If you keep that in mind, you'd realize that the show was TERRIFIC, maybe the best world tour ever done by a female singer back then.
1509 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Who would have thought that the soul of Pink Floyd would have a concert at 'The Wall' that bares an psychological similarity to the wall that Roger Waters refers to in his seminal work.
If you already know all there is to know about Badfinger, you won't find too much of interest here, but for anyone else who is a fan of their Apple days' music and wants to know a little bit about this band, I give this tape my full recommendation.
2213 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Prime example of an excellent rock and roll band, in top form. Much has been said of the quality of the production. I see no big deal. It was produced from footage from 1973. It's not Paul McCartney or U2, but it is of sufficient quality for an enjoyable experiance. It's not fuzzy or materially lacking in any way. The video is quite clear and gives an accurate reproduction of a Yes concert from 1973. The camera angles are very good, the camera is not bouncing around all over the place from musician to musician like some of the the more recent DVD's. I have a Cream DVD from 1968 the quality is really quite good, and this footage is at least as good if not better. I was hesitant to get it fearing it would have been sorely lacking in quality, but I was pleasantly surprised. Yes is an awesome band, and this DVD does total justice.
I am truly very happy for all you Babs fans though! You're "the luckiest people in the world..."
3912 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 great
- Cher at the Mirage
1231 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Skillet has always been one of my favorite bands, each album they've released had a bit of a different twist on it. The lyrics on comatose was defenitely some of the best lyrics they have ever written. They've taken a more soft approach towards the music though and I miss the awesome guitar sounds they introduced in Collide, but still the album remains a must for christian rock lovers.
208 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 THIS DISC WORKS WELL...EVEN WHEN I'm NOT USING IT, I CAN UTILIZE THE THOUGHT PROCESS THAT IT PUTS IN YOUR MIND TO HELP DEAL WITH STRESSFUL SITUATIONS
Greatest Story Ever Told
The real reason I bought this DVD, however, was for the segment with Antonio Carlos Jobim. Frank and Antonio do a short medley of Jobim and Cole Porter-written songs (this segment of the show could and should have been MUCH longer) - but which medley unfortunately is credited to the arranging talents of Nelson Riddle - when in fact, the entire arrangement of all 4 Jobim and Porter songs played should have been attributed to Claus Ogerman. The arrangement of these four tunes can be heard note for note in the "Francis Albert Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim" 1967 LP (and now CD) on the Reprise label. Claus Ogerman arranged and conducted this entire album. Shortened versions of these four songs were only "lifted" from the album for this tv show. Antonio plays guitar chord changes in between the songs which make the 4 tunes flow effortlessly from one to the other. Nelson Riddle does a fine job arranging the music for the rest of the tv special, but I believe in giving credit where credit is due - and by no means did he arrange the Sinatra/Jobim part of the special.
"Madman..." is a good album with some standout songs that are among his best. There is nothing on here that is absolutely bad. Highly recommended for fans of his early work.
The Bee Gees polish and talent is obvious from this performance. I had previously thought of them as typical of vocalists with lots studio musicians to fill in their limitations. Not so. It was clear that Barry Gibb had as much command over his guitar as he did his voice (and hair). Even more surprising to me was that Maurice Gibb was a multi-instrumentalist and band-leader (on stage at least).
7212 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great album!!
2760 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Important DVD from an important band.
4713 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 It's interesting to see how Steely Dan have morphed over the years, and how their sound, as a whole, changed during their lengthy hiatus. Kicking off in 1972 with "Can't Buy A Thrill", the sound was predominantly guitar-driven, with hints of jazz chops and addictive hooks. By the time "Pretzel Logic" hit the shelves in 1974, vocalist Michael McDonald had enhanced the Dan's musical schema with some blue-eyed soul, and the hits started pouring out. "Rikki Don't Lose That Number". "Black Friday". The title track--all classics. With "Katy Lied" and "The Royal Scam", SD anchored themselves into the mainstream-cum-progressive category by continuing to push the envelope with avant-garde chord changes and airtight harmonies. So, when "Aja" debuted in 1977, the Dan were ready to drop a bomb into the spotlight. A tough act to follow, "Aja" raised the bar for the wannabe acts with masterful musicianship by Wayne Shorter, Jeff Porcaro, Larry Carlton, McDonald (on his fourth album with the Dan), and heightened writing and performances by Becker and Fagen.
4960 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Always an inspiration, I forgot how she can diversify her vocalizations. Another beautiful CD and selection of songs. Thank you.
304 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 got it fast.as advertised. very happy with purchase. would buy from seller again!
The selections on this disc are violently free of any unifying sound; the segues from "Directly From My Heart.." to "Prelude.." and "The Orange County Lumber Truck" to the title track are among the most jarring things in rock. Most of the selections were recorded live & rough; the rest are immaculate studio recordings. The common denominator is a touch of parody throughout.
I have to say that I wish they could make another album that compares to the first 3 masterpieces they gave us in the 70's (Thrill, Countdown & Pretzel). I did hear an acoustic guitar in 1 or 2 songs so that gives me hope for the future. So I am 38 now, that means the next one will come in
The songs themselves (there are actually 9 of them, other tracks are interludes to catch breath) are rather long, multi-sectional progressive pieces, each one on a different subject. My favourites includes Stinkfist, Eulogy and 46&2, but every song, even enery minute is absolutely brilliant. With Third Eye, the album reaches a logical conclusion; this track might be the deepest of the deep, a tremendous cathartic experience.
I recommend this album for guitar jazz fans. 4 out of 5 because 5's should be few and far between- reserved for classics.
7853 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 In the best ways possible - sense of humor, depth of insight, sincerity of sound and delivery, wonderfully crafted singular stories/songs full of superbly written lyrics - I have always thought of John Prine and Tom Waits as being like brothers who were separated at birth... like one grew up in a holler somewhere while the other was raised in a dive apartment over a bar in the Bowery.
Follow it up with Gato Barbieri's "Caliente". You'll go from touch, to hot, just as the titles recite.
483 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I got this as a import which means the sound is over the top, This is a must for Bruce fans
13. Nothing really matters (1999).- I like this song and the video, Madonna is dressed as Geisha, the video is odd, but I like it. 9/10
My personal favourite is Sucker Train Blues with its raging, nonsensical lyrics ("Brains are frying while the kings and queens are dying, Satan won the race and the miracle mile") but who listens to what Weiland's wailing? In rock music, it's the guitars and drums doing the real speaking.
First, it is self-conscious, calculated pop in some places, a blatant play for the mass audience. "Dancing in the Dark," "Cover Me," and "Glory Days" embody this aspect. They were written to be hits. Which is to take nothing away from them; I love hit singles. But these are songs in which Bruce consciously decided to translate his Bruce-ness to an audience that had so far been immune to his charms, and it worked.
Of course, once I had enough loose change I bought the album and promptly proceeded to play the first side about five times as often as I flipped it over and played side two; having the CD means I tend to listen to the whole thing all the way through. I would argue that "Tiny Dancer," "Levon," "Razor Face," and "Madman Across the Water" equals the best side of any Elton John record. I also used the title track as part of a poetry unit for English class (ah, those liberal days of yore). The movie "Almost Famous" has made "Tiny Dancer" popular again, but anybody who listens to this CD is going to find out there are some other great songs too. In addition to John's music and Bernie Taupin's lyrics, I think credit has to be given to Paul Buckmaster, whose sweeping string arrangements never worked better in giving John's songs color and depth. "Madman Acros the Water" is Elton John's darkest album, although it is more a sense of brooding and forboding rather than anger.
The album itself is perfection. Soulful, powerful, lyrical, in fact everything you could want from a music, regardless of your preference or bias. This level of haunting beauty has 'broad' appeal.
This album has never been off my playlist since I bought it on the day of release in 1971. It has withstood the test of time and the vagaries of musical fashions and changing tastes.
8658 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I bought this album having only heard a little of Bowie's massive archives. This album has since been whirled constantly by me. The first element which stands out to me is the presence of horns in trks. like candidate,dodo,and big-brother blaring in the musical bed as twanging, banging guitar riffs. This instrumental marriage widens the explorations Bowie guides us on lyrically,from lovers in doorways in the city,to frantic,fleeing,paranoia of 1984. It is obvious that Bowie, like many others were affected by reading the bleak Orwell novel. Another highpoint of this cd are the trk. transitions which bleed magnificently together. These transitions gradually alter the mood and the pace of the songs. Bowie's vocals induce visions of a regal punk,or a rebellious aristocrat that casually roams the glass freckled streets in search of pleasure, refuge,and style. This music should be spit from your speakers everywhere;on the street where you live,on another floor,in the back of a car,in a cellar like a chuch where the waters off. If you want it terrans....get it here then.
By the way, why does Amazon include a 'NO' in 'was this review helpful to you?'. People are only human and don't like opinions that differ from themselves, thus the 'NO' makes it too easy express such displeasure.
3810 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is one of these DVDs that gets very frequent rotation in my house, and it's not just because of the fabulous song selection. A great antidote to the glossy and flavourless MTV fodder- of course, you will not expect anything less from Bjork, but even though I liked the first Volumen video collection, it was not something I would view very often. This one is different, I found it very absorbing right from the start.
1284 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 David Gilmour performs a cross-section of Pink Floyd tunes, everything from "Fat Old Sun" to "A Great Day For Freedom," playing mostly acoustic guitars and backed by a chamber ensemble consisting of cello, upright bass, piano, oboe, a second acoustic guitar and a 12-piece choir. He even manages to throw in a couple of old Syd Barrett numbers!
3. Ultra (26/02/97)
271 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great vintage LP!!
REMEMBER- David was simply a replacement for Syd.
466 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I have loved Ricky Skaggs forever and have never heard him with Rice (who I also like). Thought I'd take a chance and pick up this CD and was not disappointed.
8997 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Saving the best for last, volume six of the YCDTOSA series is the best. From the fantastic reggae version of "Black Napkins" to the low-down energy of "Illinois Enema Bandit" opening disc two, this is vintage live Frank. Other winners on this CD: the jazz-flavored, everyone-in-the-band-gets-a-solo version of "Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance," a boss, horn-backed version of "We're Turning Again," and the heavy climax of "Muffin Man" concluding disc one. Enjoy.
8167 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I bought this CD thinking that it was going to be fast and fun Like its title song but in the end this CD kind of bores me. Besides the song "Girlfriend", I really don't Like any of the songs on here. Maybe it will grow on me or something. So I give it 4 starts cuz girlfriend is a great song and the cover is hot.
The whole album is great from start to finish, but highlights are Sweat, which actually does invoke soon-to-be Tool themes of outer-body experiences, as well as Part Of Me, a tribute to vocalist Maynard James Keenan's genitals, and of course Opiate, the controversial album closer which started Tool's bubbling under of fame.
But, the video and the sound quality is pretty good here. I think it would be really cool if they re-issued this concert as a 3D Blu-Ray concert. But, I think the DVD is just fine.
2970 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 After reading all the great reviews of this live show in London I decided to add it to my new collection. It is wonderful and no one sings or entertains as Judy did.
Sir Paul's second "solo" album is pure, unaldulterated ear candy.
8544 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 tool is one of those bands that you can't say they're really one of any kind of band. They are quite possibly our best hope for any kind of mainstream musical salvation. They bring a light of spirituality to their music that some ironically compare to religion. This album is stage one in their evolution. Where their ideas begin to surface, where all ideas begin to surface. it is apparent here that they are not your average metalgroup. they're something more. and it leaves you there. also wanting more.
1178 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The disc came in great condition, and the sound quality was wonderful. Not a single scratch on it! It runs wonderfully in my car's CD player.
3260 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 "The human is just another animal who is able to speak out freely, to express himself clearly." And that is just what G.G. Allin's problem is. He does not try to express himself with words like any animal who can speak would do, or to express himself clearly like any human with some sense would do. He uses nearly exclusively body language and in that body language only one side of the picture, the gross and the gore, the dirty and the bloody. Punk they say? Punk they have the right to say. But G.G. Allin demonstrates if it is necessary to do so that he, as a punk rocker with a death wish, is an exhibitionist, an aggressive and violent person, a literal s***t-eater, a true p***s-drinker and a self p***e-taster. So what! So nothing. So not much. The death wish is no longer only a death wish in him. It is also a death instinct because he not only wishes death but he is cruelly violent against other people. If he really believes a body is a rock and roll temple, his vision of the temple is particularly dilapidated. It is Stonehenge after a gang of looters armed with twenty bulldozers have been on the site for a fortnight. Look at his temple, at his body: out of shape due to no exercise, extreme alcoholism, drug addiction of all types and kinds, not to speak of his idea that the body is like paper, to be scribbled on I guess. There is no explanation in this very superficial film. And there is no real presentation of his music. It is more some kind of self-satisfying review of this annihilating and nihilistic anti-art attitude on what is not even a stage, but just a piece of floor in some kind of back room. Punk for sure but without the music or without the political anarchism. Just some scatological provocation as if a provocation was enough to be considered as art in the simple fact that it is a provocation or as politics in the simple fact that is outside all norms. Too bad, and what's more he did not even hold his promise to commit suicide on stage. He simply died of an overdose. What a flop! What a let down! An artist should be able to hold his promises.
The bonus track is fun though, which I heard before on the K-tel album Disco Rock.
Go to YOU TUBE and give them a listen to. You will be blown away. "Parents" is my favorite but all the songs ROCK.
No opera lover who is seriously interested in familiarizing himself with the great singers of yesterday can afford to pass this one up. Younger opera fans whose knowledge of opera is limited to Pavarotti on PBS,will encounter artists who can easily match,as well as surpass, today's opera stars.
964 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album will meet and exceed all expectations & minumum requirements. Any fan of Guns 'N' Roses or STP will relish in this album; nothing else will enter your cd player for weeks. It is that good. Forget Neurotic Outsiders, Snakepit and other minor splash side projects. This is album of the year material. Duff & Sorum lay it down thick and heavy like nobody's business (Sorum hasn't sounded this good since "Sonic Temple"). Great & gritty vocals from Weiland are a given. Oh, and did I mention Slash plays a killer guitar? 'Nuff said.
It's never been easy being experimental, but Bowie defined his own style of doing it album after album.
Though it's true - to give the Devil (a word I think Gilmour would agree with) his due - Waters, whose self-centered nastiness alienated him from the rest of the band, once had a decent voice, it's long gone. It's painful to try to listen to him anymore.
2670 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 my favorite teachers and they did a great job with creating a wonderful practice and bring new movements. I love the sound tracks and new audio approach. The matrix format that gives u the ability to choose the length of your work out is terrific. There are 2 'green' sections and the first one was more working on the lowe chakras, and a lot of cobra related moves and I needed those moves! the second section covered the upper chakras. And along the way there are other mixes with chants, deep relazation and as always, I have to end it with the final prayer section. I loved this dvd, and again, grateful to ravid and Ana for bringing this practice into my home. I have started meditation as a separate practice and in conjunciton with kundalini yoga .. feeling the peace .. at last ..love it.
3080 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It takes about half a note to recognize Roy Orbison's voice. And they let him shine in this epic video. There is nothing not to like. Great musicians backing a great voice.
With Caruso, the greatest tenor of all ages, while we are hearing him sing, we only have his photos, or else a couple of clips singing something else in some other silent films. The only clip that he actually sang and act was the sextet. But the camera covers almost all six singers at the same time and the sextet lasted but a few minutes. And the sound, archive that was, so are most of the other clips, is acceptable: we can clearly hear what and how he sang albeit that there is some slight surface noise.
If you ever take the time to listen, you will be delighted by the advanced resolution in the sound quality and how the vocals and instrumentations are simultaneously separated and reverberated throughout the six channels. In terms of awesome sound quality, Victim of Love never sounded so good. As a plus, if you prefer DTS 5.1 or if you opt for Dolby Digital, both options, where you can choose either one, are contained in this disc for your listening enjoyment.
5082 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Fabulous
851 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 To find good music in this genre you usally have to look
533 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Good album.
In summation, pro-lifers should listen to this album 24/7-or at least they should be forced to in the dark. Comedy Central made a list of the best stand-ups ever, and Bill was number 7. That's because without him Lewis Black would be scarfing IHOP pancakes, Jeneane Gorofalo would be in one of those coffee houses off some dark avenue, and Comedy Central would still be a liberatarian's pipe dream.
5981 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I bought this to bring along on vacation and it just put us in the mood for a week at the shore.
This is some of the most interesting music you will hear.
5751 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album is great. It's probably her best album. When I first listened to it I hated it, I only liked 2 songs. Now I love this album, I've been listening to it heeps lately. I will rate the songs off of this album with 10 being the highest:
1344 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This most perfect of all Firesign Theatre albums has greatly gained in poignancy for me as I travel through later middle age. The centerpiece of our story is an elderly man, George Leroy Tirebiter, who sits awake late at night, an insomniac impatiently spinning through the TV dial. Every so often George comes upon movies he appeared in decades earlier: Peorgie and Mudhead in "High School Madness" and a Korean War picture. At the very end of the album, after another long, exhausting night, a wrung-out Tirebiter gets a "wake-up" call from his answering service. The lady informs him that he has several messages from Stan Laurel, Babe Hardy, Mr. Roach and HONK! HONK! ("he wouldn't leave his name"). Tirebiter remembers them all and brightens considerably. Suddenly he hears the chimes of an ice cream truck off in the distance and George excitedly tells the answering service that he has to go, because "they NEVER come up in the hills!" Georgie chases after the ice cream man, nickel in hand, and at fadeout he magically transforms into a little boy.
9020 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Some great versions (anything from Joe's garage and Sheik Yerbouti is much better here, and We're turing againn shines as a song, rather than the synclavier blah blah on Meets the mothers of prevention). Very funny in speeches and interaction with the pubic. As essential as other YCDTOSA series.
9657 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I can't add much to the other reviews except to say that this is an extraordinary performance of some of the most difficult chamber and orchestral music ever composed. Some of these tracks (most notably, G Spot Tornado) were composed and performed on the Synclavier Computer, and were never intended to be performed by a live ensemble. The fact that the Ensemble Modern was able to give a convincing performance is remarkable.
9038 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Tool is a very unique band. They avoid the media, hardly ever show up on their music videos, and just let the music do the talking. I've had this album for about 4 years now. It really is a concept album if you think about it. Stinkfist is an individual's yearning for change, then from Eulogy to Pushit, this individual recalls his past experiences (like flashbacks of one's life before one dies), then Aenema purges these memories, and Third Eye is the rediscovering of one self. The first month I listened to this CD I really didn't care too much for it, but that's how Tool albums work. They aren't accessible until you are familiar with what they are doing with the music. Then, one day, the volume on my CD player was accidentally turned up a notch. I was too lazy to adjust it, so I just left it there. I was listening to Aenema (the song), and suddenly I had a tool-gasm. I was lightheaded for a minute, and didn't know where I was or what I was doing, being fully immersed in the music. From that moment, I became a fan. No other band that I've ever listened to can do this; build a song up, and then have a climax that is just incredible.
1823 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 D.A. Pennebaker's filming of the final concert by David Bowie in his Ziggy Stardust incarnation is a great piece of rock history. Ziggy Stardust & The Spiders From Mars is considered to Mr. Bowie's masterpiece. Mr. Bowie not only created a classic album, but in adopting the androgynstic persona, he blurred the lines between male and female and spearheaded the glam rock movement. Unfortunately, this disk is a major disappointment from the visual side. The songs and performance are first rate, but the picture is horrible. The disk does not clean up the blemishes. It is grainy, blurry and just plain tough to look at. The camera work doesn't help matters either as Mr. Pennebaker keeps the camera locked on Mr. Bowie most of the time and many times in close-ups. This takes away from the full experience of the show. The producers did do a great job in remixing the sound and the 5.1 Surround Sound mode is clean and clear. You are better off buying the cd soundtrack version than the DVD. This is for diehard David Bowie fans only because of the atrocious picture quality not because of content.
6210 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Leon Russell's first solo album, I'm glad I have it on vinyl again.
"1921" (2:25)
3667 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of this DVD. Lots of music and I enjoyed the recent interview with Pete Townsend too!
Okay.
9476 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 A lot of people find Zappa's music hard to wrap their brain around at first. This album has some of the more approachable music. The humor is weird, as always, but not too obscure. The themes are largely about sex.
[2:06] All Summer Long
1817 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 david bowie has to be one of the best performers of all time - he has such a great stage presence and great vocal delivery - and then there is all the sparkle and glam that would make him a legend of the era.. It is so nice to have this concert footage of the legend - ziggy stardust.. Great set of songs includes the Mott the Hopple Bowie penned hit - all the young dudes..
I love how the original members explain their start and unbelievable unexpected propelling into mainstream rock & roll acceptance then when they really were a bunch of geeky, frumpy local southern California kids in highschool who grew up together like the rest of us then, and simply enjoyed getting together to make music, and everything that happened to them was literally by chance & luck along the way before they even realized what was happening. I like the Tom Jones tour bus matter too!
Ironically, "Levon" made its way onto the third volume of Elton John's greatest hits collection. Just another example of the cherished memories of our youth exploited by the commercial interests of some soulless giant company.
Put this cd in and enjoy!!!!
1644 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Another of my husbands favorite artists.
GO SKILLET ANED BUY THIS CD!
Then a suprising Wasted Time (reprise) which is a short, orchestral piece, this works very well. Victim Of Love is maybe my least preferred track as not very melodic, unlike Pretty Maids Al In A Row and Try To Love Again, both are ballards in which the band excell. Finally The Last Resort is an excellent closer rounding off a recording which has stood the test of time.
The album starts out with "Sucker Train Blues" and with a name like that the listener knows that Velvet Revolver is ready to kick ass. It has great vocals and Slash has a solo that is reminiscent of the one he did in "You Could Be Mine" with those amazing 16th notes. "Do It for the Kids" has a dark sense of humor and this is where Weiland shows that he belongs in the band with his amazing singing (it stayed in my head for days [in a good way]). "Big Machine" has a universal message about the rock industry, but the music isn't that likeable. Cuts 4-8 are decent to good tracks, but nothing special. "Set Me Free" is a great song that introduced the world to Velvet Revolver. Too bad it was first heard in the terrible movie, "The Hulk." "You Got No Right" is a ballad that is actually heartfelt, an incredible song with great performances by the entire band. Slash has a great solo and the song is arguably the best on the disc, this actually surpasses the unforgetable "Don't Cry" off Use Your Illusion I. Most everyone has heard "Slither" which features a great guitar solo by Slash using the wah-wah pedal for all its worth (think "Civil War"). "Dirty Little Thing" is pretty good, but the album has a disappointing ending with "Loving the Alien" which sounds like an attempt at another "Sweet Child O' Mine" which failed miserably. The only reason that I bought this at first was because it had Slash, Duff, Matt, and Scott; all from bands that were great, but in the end had this been done by people no one had ever heard of, it still would be good, just it would not have received so much publicity. I would recommend this to anyone, even if they aren't GNR or STP fans. I had to listen to it about five-ten times all the way through to appreciate it because I was not expecting such a different sound so don't listen to it once and get rid of it because you don't like it. Give it a chance first.
8933 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Sugarloaf is an underrated band, they were far better than history will show them to be. This compilation is wonderful, it brings together most of their 2 albums "Sugarloaf" and "Spaceship Earth", leaving off a few songs, but great, none the less. Their music is just really good, I can't use any fancy words to describe it, it's just good, like many bands from their era. If you like classic rock, you should really enjoy this.
Others have written variations on this but, for the fan, this set is truly on a par with the best recent rock 'n roll DVD releases: "The Grateful Dead Movie," "Led Zeppelin," "Dig!" "The Kids Are All Right," "The Beatles Anthology." Great stuff.
The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World
The rest of the disc is experimental, challenging, adventurous meat. "Didja Get Any Onya?," starts out in a big band-like jazz explosion. It goes through several motifs - featuring vocal experimentation, classical-like dissonance (in the middle section) and some loose and seemingly unstructured sax playing (which many may accuse of sounding like 'noise.') Lowell George does a vocal 'improv' which mimics what sounds like the trumpet a few times on this track. This has me laughing like a maniac. "Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Sexually Aroused Gas Mask" features an odd-timed rhythm, similar to the one found on "Didja." However, the rest of the track is given to vocal experimentation. If you don't have a sense of humor, this track will annoy the hell out of you. There's lots of hysterical laughter, yelling and roaring. Personally, this has me laughing hysterically. "Toad Of The Short Forest" starts out with some tasteful jazz instrumentation. Frank's guitar playing in particular gets the spotlight. Unexpectedly, the second half roars with blasts of free jazz improvisation. This becomes very challenging, as there are tempos/rhythms layered upon one another. Frank himself takes a moment during the track to tell the audience what time signatures various instrumentalists are using. He says Drummer A is playing in 7/8, Drummer B, Tambourine player & Bassist are all playing in 3/4 and the Organ player is playing in 5/8 - all at the same time. Definitely something for the cerebral who loves a challenge to tickle the brain. "Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue" is a meandering instrumental that I'm not too fond of. This is my least favorite on here. However, most of it has an ominous tone to it. "Dwarf Nebula Processional & Dwarf Nebula" seems like two different song titles. This would make a bit of sense because the track sounds as if it's divided into two different tracks. The first half is a quirky, pseudo-country/rock experiment that I wish would have gone on longer. The second seems like a backward recording of guitar solos and god knows what else. I really like this. "Oh No" sounds like a typical '60's r&b/rock tune. The vocals are unconventional, albeit melodic. This track is fairly accessible. "The Orange County Lumber Truck" is very strong on melody - something that many may be surprised to find here. A tasteful, Hendrix-like hard rock track with great guitar playing from Frank. "Weasels Ripped My Flesh" is nothing but jarring, chaotic, ominous, cacophonous distortion and feedback. The disturbing thing that I find is that these last 2 minutes can be addictive in a psychotic way - in that I personally wish that it would have gone on for another few minutes. If you slip into the designated mood, you may feel the same way. Anyway, it's moments like these that leave you wondering if there's really a discernible difference between music and 'noise.' Music and any other kind of appreciation is subjective and are nothing but personal opinions, right? If it wasn't, then EVERYONE would think, feel, observe similarly on EVERYTHING - no chance.
3402 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It was a great CD, but was stolen, therefore, needs to be replaced.
"Ready to Fly" - reminds me of "gifted hands" from God n Guns (which is a good thing)...Unbelievable vocals, piano, etc.
The Last Resort- A story song about settlers headng West to look for paradise.
37 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Son adores it.
Some may be put off by the onstage antics of "Flo & Eddie", and I agree, they're given a little too much play on this album, but it's still a lot of fun, and the second side is the killer. A maniacally over-the-top version of "Peaches En Regalia" combined with a juiced-up "Tears Began To Fall", preluded by a hilarious send-up of the groupie-laden early seventies.
3) Big Machine - Big, stomping song where Sorum really opens up with the drums. Thumping, driving bassline that gives the song a serious edge. Very good. 8/10
Every other concert performed by who knows who has been released on Blue Ray. What's the hold up?????????
Dancing the Blues represents the energy, love and respect which Taj has for music. There is a wide range of music from the motown sounds of Taj's excellent version of the four top's "Sugarpie Honeybunch" (oh no I'm in junior high again)to Chester (the wolf) Burnett' "Sitting on Top of the World". I love Taj's version of Mockingbird, with the help of Etta James - there is nothing like it - I could listen to it again and again.
782 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 When i heard these guys for the first time i couldn't stop listening to them!!!!!! They are a edgy band and they have great metal style which i like!!!!!! I'm a music freak and i like all kinds of music,but when i'm having a bad day and i want to listen to something that is edgy and hardcore kinda then i will put these guys in and they just make those bad days go away!!!!!
The version of "Catholic Girls" here really brings out the best that Ike Willis had to offer. The voice of Joe come up really clearly here, and his backups really bring out the best of Frank's mastery of traditional harmony with the "don't bother Mary" chunk that outlines relatively traditional resolution practices. The voice of the Central Scrutinizer makes an appearance here, too, and the subsequent inclusion of "Crew Slut" is an extension of the "Joe's" storyline.
The same could be said about John Schlitt. His voice can growl with the best of 'em, yet he can sing so purely and about such emotional topics that you'd swear he had a direct pipeline to God. By way of comparison, I'd say Schlitt's voice rivals that of Journey's Steve Perry. Schlitt is that good. (And equally as captivating a front man.)
All of this is here along with some outstanding album tracks and B-sides. There's A Girl Named Sandoz (Sandoz? It was the name of the Swiss Laboratory where Albert Hoffman created LSD) so it's pretty clear what that one is about. Then there's the practically miraculous early song, Baby Let Me Take You Home which contains in almost it's complete form the primary sound of many of the garage bands of the mid 60's, at least those which included an organ. (All-guitar bands modeled themselves more on the early Kinks).
7331 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album ends the classic Tribe Era which produced 3 classic albums in a row when hip hop was at it's most acclaimed period and before Jay-Z and Bad Boy took over Radio with commercial B.S. boy do I miss Tribe they went out with a bang Midnight Marauders is playable all the way through without hitting the skip button which is what defines a classic hip hop album by not skipping songs and enjoying every song the album has to offer and that is what A Tribe Called Quest Delivers so if you don't own this your missing out GO BUY IT NOW!
Trip-hop/piano opens the album in "Getting Scared," starting off soft and transforming into a rocker. There's a dark, intense edge to the music -- the sensuality and fire of "Come Here Boy," the rage in "Rake It In," and the snarl of "Angry Angel." While there are some softer-edged ballads, the sound is of a young woman with some emotional scars.
9870 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 One of Costello's most riveting albums, Blood and Chocolate isn't quite as consistent as earlier outings but is, nevertheless, one of his most powerful. One could argue that, emotionally, it's one of his most personal albums as well. This is about as raw as EC gets.
The only drawback associated with this tape is the picture quality. I don't know the origins or originally intended purposes of this tape, but at times is appears to be the work of an amateur. On several occasions, the camera shakes momentarily as if it has been bumped. Along the same lines, the editor of this video would surely garner no rewards for his work. Many of the transitions from one song to another are terribly choppy and poorly done. Don't let these technical flaws deter you from buying this video, however, especially at such a low price. Judy Garland is close to her best throughout the entire performance, and Liza proves that she is much more than just Judy Garland's daughter.
Picture quality is very average (and this is not a compliment).
P.S.-God I hate the term vinyl. It is such a "hipster" word. That is how these twentysomethings refer to LPs or wax records. And I'm only 35. But I never called a record"vinyl" growing up.
Mannheim Steamroller's version of these songs and every other song on this album should be the "measuring stick" with which to compare future Christmas arrangements. Chip Davis has done such an excellent job arranging this album, that it has found its way into the hearts of the listeners forever.
764 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This album is, in a stictly instrumental sense, exceptional. And of course the vocals are truly great. But very few tracks were memorable. Still, it's a nice listen every once in a while.
Seeing Rick Wakeman in his gold cape ,long blond hair and the circle of keyboards surrounding him is quite something.
The DVD, however, does leave something to be desired. Nearly all of the first half of the show (up to "Lovely to See You")is omitted, and the overture is shortened. The DVD came out right after the PBS broadcast of the show, and a CD also came out with many of the songs left off, so at the time it was nice having the DVD which had a few songs the CD didn't. A few years ago, however, the Moodies released a Deluxe edition with all of the songs and most of the talking restored. A comment by John Lodge re: all the cameras being from "our friends at the PBS" was left off the expanded CDs (it was in the broadcast version of the show, which I have on tape). Anyway, for some reason, the DVD has not been similarly expanded. Great songs like "Emily's Song," "New Horizons," and "Voices in the Sky" are not included. Why they have not brought out a DVD set of the full show is beyond me.
The album was two records, one in the studio, one live. The studio recordings feature songs that are multi-layered with strings, keyboards, multiple guitar tracks, and great great playing all throughout. Felix Pappalardi, an outstanding musician in his own rite, contributed on some of the more obscure instruments. Pete Brown wrote the trippy lyrics to the Jack Bruce compositions. What Cream was doing in the studio was about as innovative at that time as anyone.
Buy this dvd you will like it. No matter if you are a new fan or a old fan this is for you.
6999 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 good quality. good service.
3509 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 When I bought this album in February or March of this year I thought that it was going to be an oldies album because I knew Santana had been around from 1969. I was wrong. It was Latin. I would have never guessed from Smooth, a nice rock song which features Rob Thomas of Matchbox 20, the reason I bought this album. I had also heard Put Your Lights On and Maria Maria. I liked Put Your Lights On but I had to grow into Maria Maria, which I like now. I didn't know all the songs that he did by himself (and the song with Mana) were all in Spanish. He brought in a lot of talented artists such as Lauryn Hill, Rob Thomas, Everlast, Eagle-Eye Cherry, and many more. My favorites are Put Your Lights On(featuring Everlast), Smooth (featuring Rob Thomas), Do You Like The Way (featuring Lauryn Hill and Cee-Lo, and Maria Maria (featuting The Product G&B. I liked this album a lot and you will too. Buy it!
lyrics and flow of E-40 is tiggidy tight, what else can i say.
A Field of Dreams without the music would have been just another baseball movie. The music seperates it from the pack and transports it to the level of a classic. Even without having seen the movie, the music tells the story.
Now THAT'S entertainment!
It also created a career for the Animals that would last well into 1968 with many changes in personnel and an eventual change of name and style to Eric Burdon & the Animals in 1966. They had a steady stream of hits, though they were generally bigger in the U.K. where they almost always placed in the Top 10 than the U.S. where they most often had to settle for Top 20. The British market generally liked harder-edged songs than the U.S. The Animals weren't even afraid to release straight blues singles like John Lee Hooker's Boom Boom or R&B like Timmy Shaw's (aka Jake Hammond) Gonna Send You Back to Georgia (Walker). ("Walker" always confused me. I thought it was a person but it turns out to be a section of Newcastle).
9187 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It is obvious that Aenima is a bar-none accomplishment of sort, which was created so that the ear would explore lush and vast territorial depths that many cannot complete. Maynard and the boys have really worked themselves to accomplish an achievement like this. I do not think that anybody else in all of musics past has ever created such a diabolical song structure as Tool have proved they are capable of doing on Aenima. Pink Floyd could have possibly came close, but for this generation and for yours trulies ears, Tool is the band who has done so. Tool is without a doubt the mother who provides the breast milk in todays rock scene. You see beyond infinity bands who try desperately to imitate Tools capabilities but any one who has a brain in their skull, knows that they fail. Now if you haven't heard a song off Aenima, prepare for a mind altering experiance. Tools music had references to the end of the world, Christs death, selling out, and much more themes one must have an open mind upon listening to. If you object Tool, please go back to your Jars of Clay music and leave real music alone please. tool is the band of the 90s decade, in my opinion. And if they continue to go in the direction they did with Lateralus, then we are in for a big treat in the following years to come.
So for one of the greatest albums ever produced I think you'll be getting alot more than your money's worth for years and years to come, I mean none of us have even begun to feel the effects of this one yet.
It seems i slagged this record off a bit but it's not the case, i think this album is an awsome rock n roll album with some very catchy well written songs, i just feel when you have slash and scott in the same band it could be better. But then that's what album number 2 is for!
8293 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 If you are too young to remember the 1990s, Self's Subliminal Plastic Motives will give you an earful. From the time Nirvana released Nevermind in 1991 to the tragic end with Britney Spears ...Baby One More Time [] at the other end, the Clinton era was home to some amazing, rock based experiments.
Dig it!
Female vocals is a plus for Skillet. When combined, sound very beautiful. Not many bands to compare to... at least among Christian bands I know.
"Time to Hide" is definitely a song completely stuck in the mid 70's. It would be impossible to imagine this song written in any other time period. The verse melody catches my attention, and the chorus is definitely good, but it feels weak in comparison to previous McCartney efforts.
9101 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Mud Shark, necessity is the Mother of Invention...!
Loving The Alien-10/10: Another slow song, Weiland's vocals sound very heart-broken, and Slash's acoustic guitar playing might even bring tears to the soft-hearted. Great solo from Slash,and this song perfectly end this great album on a soft note!
1194 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This CD is awesome, you can tell that the Spirit is flowing through this band! Whispers in the Dark and the Last Night have special meaning to me and I cannot get enough of either song. The title track is powerful too. The entire CD is great and if you listen to the lyrics closely the meanings are very inspiring and powerful.
2662 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 I love AC/DC, but I'm realistic enough to know that they are already past their prime, mainly since Brian Johnson began to lose his voice or at least the power to scream in tone.
7192 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Bringing back memories the 90s it's a classic I 'm happy with this choice thanks.
Love doesn't frighten me
Total Time: 43:02 on 10 Tracks ~ Concord Jazz 4282 ~ (April 1985)
The interview portions with Joey Molland & Mike Gibbins are pretty good. Entirely unprofessional, but at least they're not phony. Mike can be a little long-winded, but it's all right because you learn a few minor facts that you might not have already known.
1560 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Bob Marley&The Wailers are ROcking The Stage on this set. The Music&Vibe are Very Spirited all the way through here. You Feel The Creativity&Genius Of MR.Marley From The Stage&His Words&Music Hit Hard.
5785 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 To be honest you must listen to live at acropolis before touching this album. I highly recommend the Acropolis before
Sorry, all 5 stars givers but everyone has the right to tell here his/her own opinions. Someone likes Backstreet Boys and others Red Hot Chili Peppers. There are also many people who likes TOOL. I can't undestand that but let it be so...
5. John The Gun
Although SRV uses "props" like playing behind his back, above his head, etc., they only intensified the experience because he could play as well while doing those things as anyone alive can straight-up. Texas Flood, Voodoo Chile and Lenny are just beyond belief.
2691 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great show, great direction, great editing, great songs.
But, being quite literate and a questing young lad, I read some blurb in some obscure article (don't remember the specifics) that I came across about Frank & The Mother's release of "Uncle Meat". I was interested. Naturally.
I would like to be able to say that this album has the attention to detail and studio pyrotechnics of "Kamakiriad" or "Nightfly", which are both masterpieces. I would like to be able to say this album has the melodic hooks of "Aja" or "Gaucho". But I can't.
Your collection is just NOT COMPLETE without it! I highly recommend you buy it if you do not have it already. Also, this remastered version has ALL the lyrics of all the songs. So if your smartphone supports this function, as does the Amazon Fire Phone,you can watch the lyrics as Santana sings the songs. Do not delay any longer. Buy a copy of this album and complete yourself!
1255 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I was very pleased to have purchased this item, and would do it again. I had never been able to catch the whole thing before. I was pleased. The seller was great, and there were not any shipping issues. I would use the same seller again!
What I did (and which I think is the wisest thing to do for a number of reasons) is simply disable Autorun on your Windows system. This prevents the CD from autostarting when you insert it into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. It therefore stops the CD from downloading the nasty MediaMax file to your hard drive, which in turn prevents the file from "blocking" the "protected" music from being played on your PC until you download the proper licenses.
4703 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Steely Dan's "Two Against Nature" DVD-Audio disc is tastefully mixed in 5.1 channels with excellent use of the surround channels. The surrounds are mostly used to expand the listening space but also are occasionally used for discrete sounds, such as glistening chimes.
Overall, Hated is a good film. The 50 minutes in the extras can be tough to watch because of the handheld camera bouncing all over the place. This is one of the few things I've seen where I was not only asking myself, "Who is this guy?" but "Who the hell am I?" I still don't know if I think GG Allin is repulsive or inspiring but the fact I'm torn tells me he was one hell of a man.
Personally, I took this album, and ripped the tracks to my computer and made a 14-track cd out of it, with not ONE questionable or less-than-great track! This is - finally - a great collection of the Animals' - and Eric Burdon's - best songs.
"As We Go"
1446 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This magnificent concert, with Harry Connick, Jr. guesting (including on upright bass on a number!) is a magnificent recording of flawless performances--made me like some "standards" I hadn't really liked before. Not a weak track--and a surprize "Stompin' At The Savoy" by Connick during Carly's costume change is incredible! Should be both a live CD and DVD--better than her last live DVD & pairs nicely with it.
6637 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The title says it all. I scrouged $5 of pocket money from my parents in 1977 to buy the vinyl LP and it stayed on my turntable for about a year (only occasionally to be replaced for a breif moment by other greats such as Dark Side of the Moon). This is the Eagles at their absolute peak and not a throwaway track on the album. 30 years later it is on my iPod. The title track is haunting and the ripping guitar solo at the end is a simply brilliant guitar interplay between two of the most brilliant under-rated and genius rock guitarists about, Joe Walsh and Don Felder. The album is a nice blend of hard ripping rock (Felder's solo on Victim of Love is simply "wicked" - supposedly done "live in the studio" with no overdubs) and lovely melodic softer tunes (I really like Randy Meisner's often passed over "Try and Love Again"). Only bands of the quality of the Eagles can do this variety on one album and pull it off. The guitars are alternatively, haunting (like Henley's vocals), melodic (like G.Frey) and hard edged. Lyics are bitingly cynical and still relevant today... how many people still say the famous line "...you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave?"
4471 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 ...but you've still got the records when your heroes are gone. All of Metallica's 80s output is 5 star stuff; Metallica's cover versions alone wipe the floor with most bands' music(including Limp Bizkit, buddy) and this collection of (mostly) rough bootleg footage is no exception. I remember many teenage basement and rec room viewing parties when this came out, but I have one complaint: these guys have(deservedly) attained a private jet and personal chef level of success in the ensuing years, and they couldn't throw any bonus stuff on here? RIP Cliff
Be warned, if you are a FZ fan, you may or may not "get" this. If you liked the LSO recording, Yellow Shark stomps it. If Freak Out is your favorite and you were the guy on Baby Snakes hollering for Dinah-Moe Humm, you get no guarantees from me. This is dense and heady, but it is probably the definitive recording of Zappa's chamber work. At the very least, it's the swan song of the last great composer of the 20th century and is worth owning for that reason if no other.
BROTHERS IN ARMS-Good peaceful video where you can't go to war!
[2:12] Dear Boy
This album cuts across age barriers as I know plenty of kids who like it too. I suspect that it's exposed more than just this old codger to some new names, and at the same time, it's given me some of the old stuff I loved too, the soaring, melodic guitar, fabulous rhythms and - as I don't speak a word of Spanish - the totally indecipherable lyrics!
More than any other Mannheim Steamroller album, Fresh Aire II's production is geared towards records. Side A (the Fantasy; tracks 1-8) clearly belongs together, and is quite separate in feel and approach from Side B. It develops the theme of an epic battle, which is almost biblical in proportions (complete with a holy "Army of Pride" chasing away hosts of demons!). This sounds overwhelming, but actually it's completely in line with Chip's irrelevant approach; The music is delivered with amusement and a good-natured sense of melody. Indeed, the idea of "Fantasy" seems more likely a reason to experiment with grandiose textures than an actual classical-rock opera. The only drawback to this approach is that almost all of the "7 doors" tracks clock in around 2 minutes, and being so good, that just isn't enough time to satisfy the listener. (Don't worry too much though; like I mentioned before Davis' particularly likes these themes and rehashes them many times in subsequent releases.)
8707 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 There is indeed a mystery that surrounds this project: what was Mickey thinking?!?!?! I first want to establish that Mickey Hart is one of my heroes; I've seen him live in various incarnations and I have all of his recorded releases. Now that I've set down my credentials, I can write that this is Hart's worst album. Beyond weak songwriting, the Mystery Box sound is sickeningly conventional. I would only expect this recording to appeal to 16 year girls on Long Island circa 1994. This misadventure occurred despite good ingredients and a decent recipe. The project included Robert Hunter, Zakir Hussain and conguero Giovanni Hidalgo. The Mint Juleps sing well. Beyond these qualities, the Mystery Box was a genuinely unique project for Hart. Moreover, the idea of a pop crossover in itself wasn't a bad idea -it just didn't work in this situation. So what went wrong? That's the mystery! Now if I could only find that darn box, the answer to this enigma may be inside.
soul, whatever. Wow! And I can still hear! Also great are the song on the
.....this CD and the companion DVD and VHS releases were the last time Brian Jones performed with the Stones
electronica scene, as well as the rock scene. Starting off with the opening track
968 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Maybe it will grow on me but I was a little disappointed with this disc. Maybe the whole is not greater than the sum of it's parts, or something like that. I Like all the guys and groups they came from (their music) and I like this disc. It's just that it doesn't rock like STP and GNR. It still rocks. Slither is a killer tune and there are some others. The sound is very good for a heavy rock outing. I just kept waiting for the tune that would blow me away but it never came. It's not STP or GNR it's Velvet Revolver. Fair warning there is copy guard on this disc and may be incompatible with some CD players especially CD ROM based machines.
Still, this was Elvis' first album where I found myself skipping over songs, a trend that unfortunately became more the rule than the exception. Four stars only because of the impossibly high standards he set with his first three albums.
* Photo Gallery (64 still pictures presented as a slideshow). Use Chapter << or >> to override the slideshow, or jump to a chapter number to jump to a specific spot
9470 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 "Your mind is totally controlled. It has been stuffed into my mold, and you will do as you are told. Until the rights to you are sold." Has there every been a better criticism of televison than "I am the Slime?" Over-Night Sensation is the one album to have if you're not a total Zappa head. It has some of his best known (and great) songs including the silly sexual send-ups "Dina Moe Hum" and "Dirty Love": "Give me some dirty love, like some tacky little pamphlet in your Daddy's bottom drawer." I purchased ONS sometime in the last century when I was fifteen and I got in serious (...) with my Mom for cranking Dinah Moe Hum up in the house with my friends. I don't think she thought it was very funny.
171 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Purchased for work
4902 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is a live concert with (apparently) recorded background tracks (I could be wrong). Sandy laughs about herself what I loved. But praise time is the best. "More Than Wonderful" song with the incredible Larnelle Harris brings me to tears every time I listen to it. I even translated it into Spanish (as close I could) as this song says all what I feel about The Lord and His Wonderful love.
What you get are U2 during their finest hour, performing their strongest setlist ever: 1. Intro/Zoo Station 2. The Fly/channel flipping 3. Even Better than the Real Thing 4. Mysterious Ways (with belly dancer Morleigh Steinberg) 5. One/Unchained Melody 6. Until the End of the World 7. New Year's Day 8. Numb ministage 9. Angel of Harlem 10. Stay (Faraway, So Close) 11. Satellite of Love (duet with taped video of Lou Reed) back to main stage for the rest 12. Dirty Day 13. Bullet the Blue Sky 14. Running to Standstill 15. Where the Streets Have No Name 16. Pride in the Name of Love encore 17. Daddy's Gonna Pay For Your Crashed Car/prank call 18. Lemon 19. With or Without You 20. Love is Blindness 21. Can't Help Falling in Love
THE LOOK OF LOVE
1439 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have loved this album for 25 years and finally obtained it on CD. Perfection.
And hey, we can't forget Maynard, can we? He's an excellent singer, and he just gets better and better. His melodic tone is nearly hypnotizing in its beauty, and the emotional power is overwhelming. Aside from that, he's an insanely talented composer. Some of these songs, such as "Eulogy" and "Third Eye", may seem a bit long-winded and drawn out at first, but after a while, you come to appreciate the subtleties, and the songs sort of "take form", so to speak. This writing style has only gotten even more fantastic on "Lateralus", which is an even more epic, and even more brilliant album.
8695 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Bill Hicks's secret weapon was that he wasn't a comedian. Comedians are harmless guys who tell jokes and roguishly poke fun at our oh-so-silly human foibles. Ah me! This was not Hicks. Hicks was a very serious and fiercely intelligent social critic and moralist who just happened to be extremely damn funny at the same time. He told the hardest of hard truths and was totally uncompromising. All his CDs are brilliant, but I have to dock this one a notch for the frequent musical interludes,which I find obtrusive and distracting. They do the same thing on Rant In E Minor, where it gets really ridiculous, music rising between practically every sentence out of Hicks's mouth, sometimes obscuring his voice for a while. If they wanted to release some of Bill's music, they should have added it on at the end in the form of bonus tracks or devoted a separate CD to it.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
9000 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 Basically John and Yoko playing around like two kids with a new toy, in this case a tape machine. In fact, you could have probably sat two nine year olds down with the same equipment and acheived comparable (if not superior) results. I like John's music, but this is a complete waste of money and is the most inessential CD in his catalog. For hard-core fans of "Revolution #9" only.
8470 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 TTTTTTOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLL!!! These guys are incapable of making a bad album. Not a single bad track on this thing. Even the live tracks sound great which is a big thing with how the bands out right now sound like crap live....yeah thats right even crapier then they sound when they're not live. If you're one of those people that think that Linkin Park are the ultimate geniuses in the metal genre this is not for you. Especially if you have something against a band that doesn't write the same song over and over again like they do.
192 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 very effective at helping me de stress
If you are looking for extra bonus features, there isn't any. The audio is not improved by the blu-ray packaging. The transitions seem more noticeable in the Blu-ray. It wasn't like their was no transitions. The transitions just seemed less smooth.
This album is definitely not for beginners or fickle fans who could never get beyond the first three albums. It's his Tonight's The Night, Station to Station or Songs of Love & Hate. Separates the connoisseurs from the tourists.
Opening the CD is the ageless radio classic "Green-Eyed Lady." Jerry Corbetta's keyboards have the perfect sound for the song. It isn't only the lyrical and musical combination that has made this tune a household name for over thirty-five years but the pleasantry of Jerry's mix and approach. The second track is a superb rendition of the Yardbirds legendary - "Train Kept A-Rollin' (Stroll On)." Inexplicably this is left off the current greatest hits package of Sugarloaf available for purchase. The band puts the right level of energy into the interpretation but never tries for overkill. Speaking of covers there is a medley called "Bach Doors Man/Chest Fever" included on the first record. The later is an instrumental version of the Band's legendary song. Once again Corbetta's thinking is to offer a solid musical piece without reinventing the wheel. "West Of Tomorrow" can be compared to the enjoyable Three Dog Night hit "Celebrate." "Gold And The Blues" finds the group deviating from the previous formula and offering their vision on a blues-rock journey. It works well and shows that the guys could be diverse and still consistent. "Things Gonna Change Some" ends the musical journey in grand style. Listen intently and you can hear some of Dave Brubeck's "Take Five."
The amazing this is the power this man generates at age 55. Mehtinks he'll be going this way at age 80, astonishing when we thought he would never live till he his 30th birthday. He seemed like one of those mutant freaks like Rondo Hatton born to have an early disabling death. And here he is still going strong when seemingly healhier specimens have long retired or even gone to their graves to push up the daisies.
5496 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Yanni is one of those artists you either love or hate...and I happen to love him. He's blessed with such talent!
Second, the interludes are not nearly as good as the songs. Tracks like Useful Idiot and Cesaro Summability are too easy. They fit in the context of the rest of the album, but along with Die Eier von Satan and creepy stuff like Message to Harry Manback, they are just stop-gaps between the music. (Although I'd have to say that negative Ions, which is nothing more than 4 minutes of static, is my favorite of the interlude tracks. Go figure.)
Illegal i Song-10/10:Starts off with Sorum's killer drumming and immediately Slash jumps in with a dark riff that sets the stage and Weiland comes on, and his vocals are very angry, but they soften up considerably for the chorus where his vocals sound very soulful!
6053 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is an awesome collection of Dave Grusin's loveliest melodies of all-time featuring a bevy of the finest jazz musicians you can think of... David Sanborn, Lee Ritenour, Grover Washington, Jr., Steve Gadd, vocalist Phoebe Snow and Don Grusin, among others. This CD, produced by Dave Grusin and Larry Rosen, is simply fabulous.
The second track is mostly an interview piece which provides important insight to the motives around the whole 'bed-in' event with John and Yoko. It was informative, honest, and intriguing to hear both John and Yoko speaking their minds without their music. Quite a refreshing track.
3187 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A truely outstanding performance combining two special places (the Taj Mahal and the Forbidden City) together with the artistry of Yanni. It all makes for a special one of a kind DVD.
1664 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I mean, it's SRV, what else do you need to know? Stevie's sound and playing on this recording is phenomanal!
What Miles Davis's "Kind of Blue" is to jazz, this is essential for modern rock. This is absolutely ferocious guitar playing!
GG started out as a relatively normal punk rocker in the late 70's, but throughout the 1980's he became increasingly unhinged. Ingestion of large quantities of alcohol and whatever drugs he could find no doubt fueled his growing paranoia and megalomania; by the time of this documentary, GG had become completely convinced that he was "God, Jesus and Satan all rolled into one" - though it is difficult to find any examples of the first two in GG's behavior, lyrics or world view. The man was apparently incapable of any level of empathy or compassion, preferring instead to either beat or be beaten.
Nothing more than a session guy.
8122 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 A nice mix of doo-wop and soul on this one. The Drifters version of "White Christmas" is worth the price itself if you don't have a copy. From the Supremes to Chuck Berry, this set definitely gives you a playlist from your favorite oldies station that would kick in around the holiday season. I could have done without Jimmy Boyd's "I Saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus" which may be the slowest version of this particularly bad song I have ever heard, but overall this is a good collection for lovers of Christmas tunes.
9004 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 The original *anti*-concept album, Weasels rips at many levels: before it was hip to present vault sweepings to dedicated fans, this album remains one of the most satisfying yet disturbing offers.
3145 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Simply put, this is great. The black/white background gives this video the right feel. All the artists were very honored to be with Roy. He in turn was in "seventh heaven." If you buy this you won't regret it. I have played it a million times and it has not lost its spark.
1133 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Amazing Rock and Roll! Clearly a skilled and talented musical group! Positive Lyrics. Can be listed to by most any age. My 9 year old LOVES them
HITS" LIKE KOKOME (WHICH IS PROBABLY THE WORST BEACH BOYS SONG EVER RECORDED!-MAYBE THE ABSENCE OF BRIAN WILSON WITH THAT LITTLE DITTY HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH IT). THESE SONGS ARE MORE POP ORIENTED, AND HAVE SIMPLER THEMES, HAVE CATCHIER MELODIES AND GREAT HARMONIES. ALL THE OLD STANDARDS ARE HERE, "SURFIN USA", "SURFIN SAFARI", "HELP ME RHONDA","BARBARA ANN", ETC, BUT SOME LESSER HEARD GEMS, TOO, LIKE "IN MY ROOM", "WENDY", AND "THE WARMTH OF THE SUN". SO I GIVE THIS CD FIVE STARS. IF YOU'RE NOT PREPARED TO GO OUT AND BUY EVERY EARLY BEACH BOYS ALBUM, THEN THIS IS A GOOD PICK.
8486 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Love this album. This was the precursor to the Thin White Duke.
edition of Diamond Dogs are several alternate takes for the title track and Alternate
3819 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This collection includes all of Bjrk's visually stunning videos from her solo career; highlights include "Pagan Poetry," "It's Oh So Quiet," & "Human Behaviour." Each and every video on this collection proves that Bjork is one of the only truly innovative artists in music today.
Total Time: 55:43 on 8 Tracks...Concord Jazz CCD-4426...(1990)
3. Razor Face
Godowsky himself was a giant of the keyboard and a great interpreter of Chopin (although his recording legacy doesn't appear to do him justice as he never felt comfortable in the confines of the ancient recording studio). He certainly has managed to push pianistic technique to its very limits in these 53 Studies. However, besides being pianistically effective, the writer finds the great majority of the pieces to be very musical and, in quite a few instances (e.g. No. 13 in E flat minor, No. 25 in A flat major, No. 36 in G sharp minor, No. 45 in E major), the effect is exquisite.
7157 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Excellent very good CD
HIGHEST BILLBOARD ALBUM CHART POSITION: Number 178
1102 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is the best greatest hits package of The Animals. Contains all their hits, some B-sides, and some of Eric Burdon's solo stuff. Some obscure hits like "I'm Crying" and "Don't Let Me Down" make this CD well worth the money.
4835 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 I, like quite a few folks writing one-star reviews, have experienced the "Dead DVD" problem with this disk. I've owned it for quite a few years, probably hadn't played it in at least 3 years, and when I popped it in my player the other night, nothing...nichts...nada. It wouldn't recognize the disk. And neither would 5 other DVD players I own. Not sure how a DVD goes bad, as there are no scratches, marks, or any other apparent physical changes to the DVD, but yes, it no longer works. Just as quite a few others have experienced.
I listened to the thirty second clips here on Amazon, as well as hearing "Fall to Pieces" on the radio, and thought that the CD might be worth something. I chose the "copy-protect" version mainly because it was $1 cheaper, but now I know that I should have spent the extra dollar for a CD that works.
The whole album's a bonus.
"New Kid" seems very out of place here (as I chronologically grow older...) but this is still, as with the "Born To Run" collection by Springsteen, an absolute joy to listen to.
What also makes this great is the era it was performed in. This concert was recorded while they were playing new hits like "Another One Bites The Dust", "Under Pressure", and "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" yet they still play FULL versions of older classics like "Killer Queen", "Now I'm Here". "Sheer Heart Attack", "Tie Your Mother Down", and of course the FAST version of "We Will Rock You".
01- Opening Credits
Velvet Revolver is worth a listen- but I would recommend getting the Guns N' Roses album. Scott Weiland is not Axl Rose. Velvet Revolver is not Guns N' Roses.
7049 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 With MTV and record company buzzards destroying (trying to) popular music, sometimes it pays to look back at a piece of American musical history. In doing so, you can't go wrong with this cd. Most of the songs on here were written by Mr. Guthrie himself and you will recognize a few of them...his songs have become a part of the tapestry of Americana.
7664 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Though they are no longer on friendly terms with the Hiero crew, Extra Prolific definately dropped a great album while affiliated with them. While I think Del or Souls Of Mischief come more consitant on the lyrical tip than Snupe, I feel that "Like It Should Be" is more solid in its production than any other Hiero album. The beats range from the slow, bass heavy feel of the the first quarter of the album ("Brown Sugar", and "Sweet Potato Pie"), to the upbeat, jazzy remainder of songs ("First Sermon", "Now What?"). Out of the album's 16 tracks, only two of them dissapoint, making for a pretty solid album from start to finish. The track listing only show 14 tracks, but there are 2 bonus tracks included: "Brown Sugar Remix" and "Give It Up". The only flaw of this album is that Snupe's subjects rarely expand beyond pimpin' and bustin' out wack emcees. Still, he flexes ill verses that never bore, so it's not really a complaint. My only question is what exactly does Mike G do the whole album besides produce the intro? This is basically Snupe's solo album.
8362 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The Australian version of this CD skimps on the packaging. Gotta order the US import for the full effect. The album itself's not bad either.
This album includes two Elton John hits that you may still hear occasionally on adult radio stations: "Tiny Dancer" and "Levon". While these songs are excellent, they are only the beginning, the first two tracks, on this incredible CD. This album contains what could be my favorite song ever: "Indian Sunset" is an epic, soaring, affective song about the Native American Indian at the time of colonization, and it's unforgettable. The title track is a mesmerizing journey led masterfully by Elton's haunting, intense vocals. (I like this version of "Madman" better than the one on the remastered Tumbleweed Connection because of the embellished instrumentation.) "All The Nasties" and "Goodbye" are equally compelling and representative of how marvelously Elton presents brooding, melancholy, thoughtful melodies. "Holiday Inn", "Razor Face", and "Rotten Peaches" are more upbeat and up tempo, but they follow the pattern of interesting lyrics from Taupin and infectious music and vocals from Elton.
1868 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 While I abhor Malcom McLaren, I've always loved the Sex Pistols since the U.S. release of Never Mind the Bollocks....
3540 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This Grammy blockbuster is definitely a good record. But Santana's work goes far from it. It's a little embaracing hear people listen to this album like it was the first record made by the man. Well, the olders fans will remember of the homonimous first (1969) and third records (1971) and the supreme Abraxas (1970). That is Santana. A superb guitar player, founder of a new kind of rock mixed with latin rhythms. Today we've got people like Rob Thomas or Everlast doing their job to upgrade Santana and translate his language to the newcomers of rock. Well, we've seen this picture before and, only speaking for the music, Santana is beyond all of this. Buy the record anyway. It's a well-intencioned modern rock record with a superb guitarrist.
Bob Hartman's riffing smokes on this album. One of my favorite guitar solos of all time, from any band, is Hartman's beautifully crafted solo on "I am on the Rock". Whoa!!!
5662 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I had this back in the 70's on an 8-TRACK Tape...LOL...and I still love it. In fact , one of the bonus tracks *SALLY G.* I remembering having it as the flip side of the 45rpm *JUNIORS FARM* . In fact, at least in this area *SALLY G.* was played on the radio also. I guess as a minor and/or local hit. Anyway, it was fun to hear that old song again......BOB
Listen, the music is the music, it is The Dan, Dan The Man, a Gnostic Crypto Snake all coiled up and hissing (to borrow a line from another group's song) and if the music was your thing, it will still be and to heck with the critics who trounced on this expecting something... what? New? Well if B&F had brought us something "new" it certainly wouldn't have been Steely Dan now, would it?
One of the few covers is Ray Charles' Hallelujah I Love Her So. Compared to Charles' original, which leaned towards Big Band brassy, Hunter's backing saxes sound the same on every track, and I felt the instrumentals lacking punch in the first half, but the bridge (with guitar) redeems the song and gospel feeling creeps in toward the finale.
The remaster, which I picked up cheap,(not on Amazon) sounds(disappointingly) a bit thin to me.
OUTSIDE
The songs on the Red Rocks DVD are predominately compositions written and performed by Justin Hayward who, while he sounded as though he had a cold at the time, pulled off the vocals with aplomb. John Lodge and Ray Thomas are heard too, either in backing vocals or their own songs. Even Graeme Edge is heard at the beginning of the concert, reciting for the first time, his poem "Late Lament", which was originally recorded by Michael Pinder.
Its a hard, aggressive album, but you can always understand what's going on. The instruments aren't obstructed by the vocals, yet they don't overpower the vocals or themselves. Instead, every single member of this band is literally showcased whenever they play their songs. There isn't so much an individual talent on this album as their is a collective talent that is awe-inspiring in just about every circle of rock musicians out there...
Lisa Girrard's voice is unbelievable. The video is wonderful because they do closeups while she is singing, and it is quite powerful to see her actually producing these sounds. Her voice is like one would imagine a valkyrie - the power of a tsunami with the delicacy of a hummingbird all at the same time. When you hear some female singers, like Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Enya, etc., you see goddess archetypes like Diana or Isis. With Lisa it is more like Kali. This is feminine energy, but it hits you like a freight train in the chest. Which is not to say it is harsh or ragged. Quite the contrary, she exhibits a control over her voice that is remarkable. She weaves soft Celtic lilting notes with deep, powerful tones, modulated by a Turkish or Berber-style vibrato that is amazing. Think German opera blended with belly dancing music and you will be in the ballpark, although that description really misses the true power and beauty of the songs. This is a woman who makes you feel the goddess in your gut as well as your heart, like Ann Wilson, Tina Turner, Janis Joplin, etc., but with a decidedly surreal twist. Lisa often sings in a language she creates herself, which adds to the mystique of their music. In some ways, she reminds me of Nina Hagen, although Hagen went from opera to more average punk rock. The power and control of their voices feels similar to me. (Your mileage may vary.)
3822 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Having bought Volumen on VHS, I didn't feel too cheated when I bought Greatest Hits on DVD, even though most of the material was the same. I'm sure that some fans would have liked some interviews, a la Vessel, but this is a tremendous amount of music on one DVD, so it's hard to complain.
Very significantly, when you become an Immi fan, not only do you get the great music, but you also get a fantastic collection of "V-Blogs" which can be found on her website or on Tube. She has a wonderful web site, and she has recently joined "twitter," allowing her to post spontaneous text messages. Clearly, she has made a personal commitment to her fans all over the world, allowing them access to the darling person behind the music, what's going on in her life, and the creative process a la Immi.
4473 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Why must people complain about the quality of a legal bootleg recording. This aggravates me. This DVD is so beautiful and is the perfect look back on Cliff. And you people complain about quality. Just listen to what you're hearing. You'll be stunned. They guys playing LEAD BASS. No one ever did that before. And now you can see him performing and hear him soloing on excellent bootlegs that the band got hold of after his death and released as a tribute to them. How dare anyone insult anything with Cliff on it. That's blasphemy. I would pay anything for this. And you people complain because you couldn't get it at the same time as your britney spears cd. Well who cares about you. You are merely being a d**che and getting in the way of more people experiencing this. You are therefore slowing down civilization by tricking people into not buying this you filthy d**chbags.
8504 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Once the soundtrack for a musical version of 1984 until the Orwell Estate disapproved, then an apocalyptic concept album with actually kind of a similar theme. The end of the world as we know it. This was Bowie's last stab at glam and first without Mick Ronson. The songs are sort of run together and it sounds like background music in lots of ways. Not as bad as it might sound in fact the title song and Rebel Rebel seem to get lots of radio airplay as well as cover bands versions, but still it was generally considered to be inferior to his earlier releases.
Each cd has it's own unique style, and this cd is one of 'em.
9857 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This, along with Imperial Bedroom, is my favorite Costello/MacManus album (I actually prefer his real name, Declan MacManus). I have loved the fact that Costello has changed over the years, trying ever musical style known to man, writing probably around 1000 songs or so, and has never really made a godawful album (Goodbye Cruel World, generally considered his worst album, has some good tunes on it). Declan released 2 albums in 1986, King of America (another masterpiece), and this one. This one is much rawer and more powerful. The opener, Uncomplicated, is superb. The next one, I Hope You're Happy Now, is cool, too, but the 2 masterpieces are Tokyo Storm Warning, a breathless, amazing piece of wordplay and music, and the song I Want You is one of the best songs about love (and anger) I've ever heard. Costello has been really amazing throughout his career. He can still turns the anger on, but it never defined him as an artist or as a human being. He's not stuck in arrested development, like some rockers can be. He continues to grow as an artist. He may have started out as a punk, but he isn't a punk, and honestly, never really was. He has a ton of depth that really comes out in his music. Declan rules...
5180 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 After Rivers Gonna Rise, Peter Baumann ex-Tangerine Dream begun collaborating with O'Hearn by producing and mixing his albums. The ex-dreamers influence can be found strongly in this album, Ancient Dreams and Indigo. The music here is getting close to new age, darker, moodier but still not missing the joyous and playful elements of Rivers.. or El Dorado particularly on "Forever the Optimist". Every track here has an impact on the listener depending on the interpretation and only PH can do it. Many of the songs here will carry you to the apex and then drop you gliding with satisfaction. An example is 87 Dream of a lifetime. This music was my life sountrack 20 years ago, in my moments of solitude I play the tape cassete now that I have it on cd the memories come in full vividness. The music here is timeless as best portrayed by the cover of a world over dry land. The world is hope and joy and the crack land is the melancholic side of this album.
I just love the rawness, experimentation, and the trio's
218 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 The recording is good and the quality of the music and arrangement also can give me satisfaction. Thanks you so much
2090 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Loved this DVD ... John talks about many of his songs .. why he wrote them, etc
9709 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Frank Zappa was well known for his interweaving of live and studio tracks on his recordings, often within the same song. Burnt Weeny Sandwich does this for the first time with recording transitions much smoother than with earlier recordings, and it was a technique Zappa would only improve upon with future releases.
1126 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I was a fan of the Animals since they began. I was 12 when "House of the Rising Sun" became a hit!
5763 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Lil' Kim presents a debut solo collection heavy with bad-girl lyrical ditties that will sear most mature listeners' ears. However, with the prevailing degenerative morality of today's society, younger consumers will no doubt find her explicit sexual references as par for the course.
The sad truth is that pancreatic cancer and fate left him in the dust, while his words remind today of how screwed we were and how similar things are now. Hicks was a sign of his time and can never be brought back, even in spirit, because his wonderful dream has been crushed so unhopefully by the Roves out there. The chaneys and bushes that so underhandedly make our decisions for us and represent the worst of this country so poignantly. The presidential regime we now have clearly proves that not enough people were listening to the great Bill Hicks. The boybands and destruction of music to widespread minimalism today clearly shows a largely positive opinion of Billy Ray Cyrus. And, there are more Rush Limbaughs today than you can point two sticks at. The people have voted for immorality and evil. Christians are so scared they're planning to secede the union in South Carolina, and their insanity is just barely above the level of Washington D.C. No wonder the rest of the world hates us. I'd be afraid if there weren't billions protesting every move we make.
The album was recorded in 1971 and kicks of with "Tiny Dancer". Its a great opening track, but its beaten by track 2 "Levon". This has one of Eltons patented Piano introductions, a great lyric and arrangement and is one of Eltons greatest tracks never to be released as a single. Full credit should also be given to Paul Buckmasters great string arrangements on this track and many of the others well.
4545 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Item arrived on time and is great music to listen to.
(And there is one awesome seduction number in the song "Rope Burn". You know that guy onstage will never forget THAT experience! Turn that track on when you curl up with your honey one evening!)
1563 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love Bob's music. Couldn't pass up purchasing at this price. The CD and packaging was new.
I am most grateful to Jennifer Warnes for introducing me to the musical world of Leonard Cohen. I still listen to her version of "Famous Blue Raincoat" once in a while. I prefer hers to Tori Amos's.
If nothing else, it is fun to watch the interaction of the people on stage - you can tell they really enjoyed what they were doing. Highly recommended!!
1614 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I really like this concert. As already mentioned, the video is not that great but acceptable considering the source. The sound quality is outstanding. I love the fact that this concert is available on the BD in mp3 format. I didn't realize it when I purchased this that in order to get the mp3s you need to have a BD player on your computer.
"Past The Mission" appears to be set in a tiny Mexican village and Tori and two younger women walk down the narrow streets, soon followed by a crowd of women, and eliciting curiosity from the men. There's a scene involving a priest, then the women walk merrily on their way.
6692 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The Eagles struck gold with this one. They got a little bit heavier and less countrified than their previous releases, but they did not lose their soulful harmonies. This release had some of the most well known and well done material of their carrer. Of course everybody knows the classic title track and Life in the Fast Lane. But this also has other great tracks such as Wasted time, New Kid in Town, Victim of Love and one of Don Henley's first songs about politics, environmentalism and religion, at least that is what I thought It was about, The Last Resort. This album should be a very satisfying listen for anybody who truly likes music.
4640 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 After a long hiatus, this dynamic duo returns with an eclectic batch of songs which should garner new fans while pleasing long-time ones, such as myself. Jazzy, up-tempo cuts like the title track & excellent Cousin Dupree are balanced by slower ones [Gaslighting Abbie, What A Shame About Me & Janie Runaway.] Other grooves include the horn-driven, funky Jack of Speed, Negative Girl, ending w/West of Hollywood! I'd recommend this one, highly!
1159 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 :)
Both remixes of the song are pleasing, but if there is a complaint to be made about them, it is that the screen simply dims while both tracks are playing. Given the space made available to the developers by the DVD format, some visual goings-on during the remixes - still photos of Bjrk, behind-the-scenes footage of the video's production - would have been nice. Granted, as the first DVD single its developers were breaking new ground and may not have taken such considerations into account, but this drawback does merit mention.
39 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great music! Wonderfully presented. Very calming. Perfect for winding down after work, meditation or helping you fall asleep. Awesome Christmas music!
3153 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Roy Orbison's widow Barbara has put a lot of thought and effort into packaging compilations of his work and there is a wide selection available now, so you may want to visit his official website and conduct some research before deciding what to buy. If you want to own, or rent, just one Orbison DVD, I think it would have to be "Roy Orbison Greatest Hits", which is nothing short of phenomenal. It includes a couple of scenes from Black and White Night, which will likely make you want to see the whole of this DVD.
1918 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 The Moody Blues are one of my favorite bands and I love this concert. My only quibble is why wasn't this 1992 concert filmed in widescreen. Seems a awful waste of the Redrocks charm. Dolby 5.1 would be nice too. One can always dream and that's what this band is known for. I'd give 5 stars for widescreen and a Dolby mix.
This is the "IT" cd to have if you love Gary Puckett & The Union Gap in their best quality, sound, arrangement and musical ability ever and want a great overall discography of music they played. Gary's unbelievable powerful voice and octave levels for these songs is not to be outdone by anyone to this day nor probably ever will. The 60's showed so much "American" raw talent and energy in music and songs unlike any other time in our history, and this cd blew me away the first time I put it into my car cd player. The clarity and pureness and richness was so good, it was almost like I was at some private taping for them way back when doing these songs in a sound studio!
Same as well to the pain he elicits from his axe during "Poison Heart and a Twisted Memory." Even his chords are interesting--listen to the mysterious mood created in the title cut.
However, in this case the meme still lives on & (in the words of V from V for Vendetta): ideas are bulletproof.
I know from reading various books that Christmas time was indeed very special to the Garland clan....and that fact really shines through during this program! The love these 4 had for one another is very evident. This point is driven home with force at the very end of this show, when Judy sits down, with pajama-clad Joe & Lorna by her side, and sings "Over The Rainbow", with the two kids snuggling ever-closer to their famous mom. A great end to a fine Christmas treat.
6145 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Hotel California is a great album but like most of the Eagles' albums this one contains a few clunkers (but far less filler than most). Of course you have the classics Hotel California, New Kid In Town, Life In The Fast Lane, Wasted Time and The Last Resort. These are all fabulous! But unfortunately the 2 bad songs are REALLY REALLY BAD -- Pretty Maids All In A Row is embarrassing with unlistenable vocals by Joe Walsh and Try and Love Again isn't much better. All in all it is their best album since Desperado (which is their only other good album). Just get Desperado and the 2-CD Very Best of the Eagles (which contains all of the good songs off Hotel California) and you have all the Eagles you will ever need. Here is a rating of each song:
8. Try & Love Again - Randy Meisner's last song with the Eagles. A great song.
If you are intersted in Uncle Frank, I can't think of a better starting point. If the music doesn't get you, the cover art will---wouldn't it make a great tattoo?
Albert Speer claimed that in December 1944 Furtwngler asked whether Germany had any chance of winning the war. Speer replied in the negative, and advised the conductor to flee to Switzerland from possible Nazi retribution.[37] Indeed, Furtwngler had strong links to German resistance that organized the 20 July plot against Hitler. As Furtwngler explicitly said during his denazification trial, he knew that an attack was organized against Hitler, although he did not participate in its organization. He knew Claus von Stauffenberg very well[38] and his Doctor, Dr. Johannes Ludwig Schmitt, who wrote him many false health prescriptions to avoid official manifestations, was a member of the Kreisau Circle.[39] Grove Online states that he was "within a few hours of being arrested " by the Gestapo when he escaped to Switzerland shortly after a concert in Vienna with the Vienna Philharmonic on January 28, 1945 (the Nazis had begun to crack down on German liberals at this time). At that concert he conducted an account of Brahms's Second Symphony that was caught on tape and is considered one of his greatest recordings.[40]
In short, then, 5 stars for the first 2/3 and maybe 2 stars for the last 1/3.
If you want a band that you can mosh to at a concert, I wouldn't recommend them. They are very hard to categorize.
There's a joke and I know it very well.......Metamorpho
* Part 1 of the Concert (72 minutes, 9 songs)
4256 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I HAVE LOVED THIS MANS ACTING AND SINGING SINCE THE 1940'S I HAVE ALL HIS RECORDS I AM BUYING SOME OF HIS DVD AND CD'S FOR MY STEREO NIN BOTH CARS. I MET HIM AT THE SANDS HOTEL MANY YEARS AGO WHEN HE WAS WITH THE RAT PACK. I HAVE SIGNED AUTOGRAPHS OF HIM AND THE RAT PACK ALLEN
1719 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I HAD BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS CONCERT ON DVD,BUT IT WASNT RELEASED AS YET,AND SO I WILL SETTLE FOR THE VHS VERSION.THIS TOUR IS THE ESSENTIAL MADONNA AT HER PRIME.MADONNAS STYLE IN MUSIC HAS CHANGED OVER THE YEARS,BUT THIS CONCERT GOES BACK TO HER ROOTS.MADONNA HAS SEVERAL CD RELEASES PENDING,BUT I USUALLY WAIT FOR THE DVD MUSICAL RELEASES OF HER NEW DANCE MATERIAL. HIGHLY RECOMMENED.I OWN THIS VIDEO.PLEASE NOTE THIS TITLE IS AVAILABLE ON DVD OVERSEAS.
They'll still be recorded as Windows Media Audio files by default, but this is changeable. By default any CD copied to your PC will be WMA (if you're using Windows to rip it) so it isn't exclusive for Velvet Revolver's Contraband. In fact you should be able to select ripping options somewhere in Windows Media Player's toolbar options. I don't know as I haven't tried.
Seriously guys its unintelligent !!!
I have run out of superlatives.
This CD won two major well-deserved awards at the 1994 Annual Grammy Awards for "Album of the Year" and "Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance." In these recordings of twenty-two noteworthy songs, he was ably backed-up by Ralph Sharon Trio: Ralph Sharon on piano, Doug Richeson on bass and Clayton Cameron on drums. All the tracks were arranged by the singer himself and some by the trio. With his exceptional performances, Mr. Bennett proved that he has that ability to command respect from his audience. There was a very good rapport between the singer and the live audience. They were very responsive and so appreciative and Mr. Bennett can't stop saying to them . . . "You are beautiful!" He was in his late sixties when this album was recorded but there wasn't a bit change in the quality of his voice. Still so impressive!
8260 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I was a huge fan of Procol Harum from the late 60's through the early 70's. They disbanded in 77 after a horible album called "Something Magic" I was unaware that they had reuntied in 91 with Robin Trower and Mathew Fisher. Then I found this in a used CD bin in Detroit. There's some great pop stuff here as well as some not so great stuff. The album would have been much stronger running at about 40 minutes without the likes of "Hand That Rocks The Cradle", "One More Time" and "Learn to Fly". Thouroughly forgettable songs that just don't fit in with the better material here. The strongest cuts here are "All Our Dreams Are Sold" which features Trower at his best showcasing his original style. (Not that ersatz Hendrix stuff he got so wealthy doing on his own) "Perpetual Motion" and " The Pursuit Of Happiness" both of which are very true to the original sound of the band. Though somewhat of a mixed bag, I'm still glad I own it. I'm giving 4 stars because it's a little better than 3.
5597 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 All of my favorite Orbison hits with great vocal and instrumental quality. Couldn't be more pleased with the entire album which arrived in superior condition. I know I will order from Amazon again especially when looking for hard to find music.
Other than that, as I said very fun and energetic. All the great hits, fantastic stage sets and awesome costume changes. Especially the Escapade Medley stage set and costumes.
8256 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Love it
6243 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Not a Music Critic, but Leon is one the masters of the Blues Rock Genre. Love songs to Rockers, He does it all, well.
8117 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I have waited for this for SOOO long! I am ecstatic to have Winchester Cathedral and Diana Goodbye on CD. However, I am disappointed to not have the tracks Lili Marlene, A Kind of a Hush and a Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square. The songs that replace them are good but the CD as a whole lacks the energy of the original LP. Of course, we also lost What Ever Happened to Phyllis Puke, which I think is an improvement. Listen to the tracks above. If you like Winchester Cathedral (or just like OLD music), you should buy this album.
1196 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A lot of good songs on this CD, several of them hits. If you like hard rock CCM you will probably like this CD. Along the same line as Kutless.
4358 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Undoubtedly, a cash-cow video release, including "This Used To Be My Playground," "Erotica," and "Deeper And Deeper," will be released in time for people to buy as holiday stocking-stuffers. Great marketing idea, if its true. If not, what were they thinking? I do like the fact that the lead video is "Bad Girl" because more people will take notice of this great song/video which was sorely overlooked at the time of its release. All the videos in the package are great. My favorites are "Bedtime Story," "The Power Of Goodbye," and "Rain." I'm so glad this collection was finally released. I've wanted this (semi-) collection for such a long time!
12. Sunset (10) Another Beautiful instrumental
For fans of Gil Scott-Heron, this documentary is a must for your video collection. If you lean to the left on the political spectrum, this video is also worthy of serious consideration. Jazz aficionados might also like the music and the band which is first-rate. For everybody else, I would suggest checking out one of Gil Scott-Heron's albums first (particularly from his late 1970's/early 1980's period) before buying this video. In short, Gil Scott-Heron is well represented on this video, but to use the vernacular, you've got to "dig what he's putting down."
The sound quality of the Rhino reissue is perhaps a tad fuller than the Ryko reissue, but the differences are mostly subtle. The extra bonus material mostly serves to illustrate why the "alternate" versions didn't make the album, though it's great to finally be able to hear the sped-up version of "Man out of time" that survived as the intro and outro of the album version.
Anyway, the best songs are the first and the last, "Sweat" and "Opiate." The second and third songs have really cool beginnings with all the eerie noises and drum intros, but from then on it's downhill. The other songs, which are live, are pretty funny because they show how Tool started out as a band nobody's heard of.
No one else could have achieved this, and the performance of course also depends and benefits from the tensions contributed by the other two as well. These tensions, need I say, are mainly rhythmic and contrapuntal (rhythmic contradictions and ambiguities are also what this neo-contrapuntalism is all about). And that's all there even before you get to the improvisation which is sustained three part contrapuntal concentration but with plenty of light and shade and variation of dynamics. The most powerful example in music of the neo-contrapuntal style apart from this is Stravinsky's 'Rite Of Spring'. There aren't really any other examples worth mentioning of it being the sustained principle of the work, or the piece, outside of a handfull of other live Cream performances. Otherwise there are only a few examples, usually much shorter and less rigorous, of live rock music by such groups as Led Zeppelin.
4743 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I must admit, I was a little apprehensive when I heard Steely Dan was releasing a new album. I bought it right away, because no matter what, I had to have it. They certainly don't disappoint. I was concerned that this reunion would produce a mediocre album, but it sure hasn't. This is on a par with their best work from the seventies, but it definitely has a new century feel. It's still them, with their mindboggling lyrics, smooth vocals and spectacular instrumentals. Try it, you're sure to enjoy it.
7508 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album could come out today and still get 5 stars. Spice 1 dropped the best gangsta album next to Ice Cube's Amerikkka's Most Wanted. Spice has never got his just due in the rap game but I'll always play his music no matter how much time passes. The features plugged in here all fit and the music is jamming. I'll buy this album 10x if it was to break or if I ever lost it. Get it if you ain't got it
"Lodger", the last piece in Bowie's Berlin Triology(following "Low" and "Heroes")is probably Bowie's most overlooked album, which is a shame as it's one of his best. Beautiful compositions such as "African Nightflight" and "Move On" easily stand alongside the more sonically groundbreaking tracks of "Low" and "Heroes", while more straightfoward numbers such as hits "D.J." and "Boys Keep Swinging" lend a pop aspect to "Lodger" that the previous Berlin trilogy albums lacked at times. Just as it is more accessible than the previous Berlin albums, it is also much darker in its subject matter(Just take a glance at the cover art, where Bowie appears to be lying dead/incapacitated on the sterile floor of a morgue).
And the way to hear them is in this box set. It contains almost everything they did-it's only missing a very few stray songs that no one can find-maybe someday. But for now and the foreseeable future, this is the set to hear. Subtle and great. Pick this up sooner rather than later-and while you're at it-pick up THE HOLLIES set mentioned above. A perfect one-two punch of British pop-rock greatness. It's never too late to catch the boat.
Then, there are some differences between the PPV version and the official version in the camera angles and some songs were fixed. The song "High Hopes" had a section of its ending lap steel guitar solo overdubbed from another show because if you have the PPV on video, David Gilmour hit different notes than the released version (this wasn't corrected on the DVD, you still get that pesky studio overdub). "Time" on the PPV version just had Gilmour and Wright singing "Thought I'd something more to say" but on the official VHS second keyboardist Jon Carin's voice was magically added in as it was on "Breathe Reprise" which was buried on the original PPV mix (could have been added in from another show as the microphone was either not on or the in-house mixer forgot to fade him in). Also, David Gilmour thanked Roger in a slightly lower tone on the PPV as opposed to the official video and DVD. Lastly, "Comfortably Numb" was edited from 11 minutes from the PPV to over 9 minutes on the DVD (this was not fixed as well for the DVD).
9087 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album is great on so many levels, that I feel that I must say something to the nay-sayers of this album; If you do not like it, do not listen to it, if it doesn't appeal to you, don't bother with it, if you have no interest in any but 2 songs on an album, don't buy it, if you are going to do everything BUT praise an album, don't review it! Stop cluttering the space with 1-2-3-and 4 star reviews, and give it what it deserves; a 5!
The original band with Pinder doing a great set of '60/'70s songs.
6768 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A fun album from Paul and Linda McCartney. Admiral Halsey is the best on here.
7185 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Glen is one of the greatest male singers! I compare his voice to the mighty Peabo! Selection, Price and Delivery! I love Old school - it was nice to be able to purchase it at Amazon
Required stuff for those who want the complete Alison Krauss collection, but I knock it down to 4 stars because the maturity of her voice and mastery of material would show up in full on later recordings.
1655 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I first saw Stevie in April four months before he died. I have never before been to a concert where I was actually transported into the musical energy. It was pure magic.
Slash was and always will be a meat and potatoes rock n roller. His debut solo album, though very strong, just wasn't very cohesive. It was hard having so many singers and so many different types of songs on the same album. Through that process, thankfully, Slash met Myles Kennedy, and the rest is history.
6375 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Very happy with item
But, the album as a whole is something special. It has a rather dark atmosphere to it, and I only really listen to it when it is raining outside, to give you an idea. The rain seems to accentuate it much better. Anyway, I think this album is an awesome end to his pre-seven-consecutive-US-chart-topper Utopia. All Elton fans must buy! This is actually the first studio album by him that I bought myself. I gotta admit, I never enjoyed the entire thing the way I do now... it took me a while, but it is worth the honest listens.
They broke out onto the scene with their self-titled debut sounding like a blatant Nirvana rip-off on quite a few songs. Turned me off from them and I haven't listened since. But the Christian music scene ate it up like they do most all rip-off bands (Bride/Guns'n'Roses anyone? Third Day's debut pretty much got popular off of bands like Hootie & the Blowfish and The Black Crowes, and when ska got popular what happened? Christian ska bands started popping up. Even Living Sacrifice went metalcore when it started to become popular and I used to love older Living Sacrifice...)
Makes me wonder how long we'll wait for The Delicate Sound of Thunder DVD...
8246 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The fourth volume in this magnificent series that features the top hits from the Golden Age of rock and roll.
8060 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Awe inspiring. That is my basic review for the film, "Dream A Little Dream". Now, here is my review for a soundtrack that is, much like its film counterpart, often over-looked and under-appreciated. The film stars our boys Corey Feldman and Corey Heim, who were, in my opinion, two of the best teen actors of the 1980's. I saw this film about a year after it came out, and the soundtrack is, in part, what attracted me to this film. My favorite song in the movie... Well, I have no real favorite, but a few high ranking pieces would have to be "Rock On", "Dreams Come True", and "Where is She" (a title which, sadly, is not included on the soundtrack, and as far as I know, was never released on CD. The artists behind the song were Blue Future). The "Dream A Little Dream" rock themes were extremely nice to hear, and I love both variations. This film is a true gem, as is the soundtrack. If anyone who loved this film reads this, take my advice and buy this soundtrack. (Hey, this is coming from a guy who listens to the Offspring and the occasional Rob Zombie. Trust me when I say that ANYONE can enjoy the music of "Dream A Little Dream, young and old alike)
* Pulse TV ad (1 minute long)
The accompanying book is also quite nice, offering a brief but accurate biography, overview of her career, a history of each song included in the set, and lavish photography. I am sure there are more comprehensive collections, but even so, this may be the best available. Worth the price and strongly recommended.
8835 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is the last of 3 albums Bowie did with Eno (his "Berlin" period, although this one was not recorded in Berlin. This is my favorite one of the three, and possibly my favorite Bowie album period. This one has no instrumental pieces, like on "Low" and "Heroes". The first half of the album has a vague "travel" theme to it. In several songs Bowie mixes in bits of African drumming or arabesque sounding string synthesizer sounds. These are all rock or pop songs, but they are all "deconstructed" pop songs, because everything from the instrument sounds to the songs' construction is turned on its head, at least that's how it seemed in 1979. This album features Adrian Belew on guitar making sounds that were basically unheard of at the time. "DJ" and "Boys.." are highlights - absolutely brilliant, and Belew truly uses his guitar like a weapon on his solos. The only really weak song is "Red Money", which is the music from Iggy Pop's "Sister Midnight" set to different (inferior) lyrics. Fortunately it's at the end, so it's easy to skip that tune, but the rest is highly recommended.
I am very puzzled by the fact that this title is out of print in the U.S. To me that is criminal this has happened. If you like Cohen and/or Warnes, I would get this title before it becomes completely unavailable (the import price is not as high as most import titles). I understand the trepidation of buying a cover album and especially if you find a unique charm in hearing Cohen's voice (like I do). But this is the one time where you will really be glad that you bought this album. Other than Sharon Robinson (Cohen's main collaborator on "Ten New Songs") and the aforementioned Judy Collins (mainly because she has such a great voice), there is no other singer who can sing these great songs and pull off such a great performance like Jennifer Warnes. Buy it and be simply amazed at this flawless recording.
the way you do when you're older and have experienced life.
52 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 fun. work great. no problems. good price.
Flash back to the 1960's in our totally psychedelic orange and pink bedroom with tye-dyed bedspreads and Beatles/Stones/ and other groups from the English invasion plastered on our walls. There we sat with our teeny tiny little record player with 45's spinning with a needle that probably should have been replaced as we listened in awe to the belting voice of one Eric Burdon and the Animals. We were in Heaven. It was great and the sound was out of this world!
2440 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 As a life long Pink Floyd fan I took a female friend to see this tour in 1994, a woman who had never seen them live. The next day she told me that with the exception of giving birth to her daughter it was the most moving experience of her life.
The Zombies (a cool 4 disc set)
12. The Back Seat Of My Car - An epic power ballad which will have the hair on your neck standing up at its pulsating and dramatic climax.
The concert scenes are awesome. Taken from 3 different shows, Ozzy and his band pound through the hits from his solo work and Black Sabbath as well as playing his latest songs (at the time) from the No More Tears CD. Ozzy does his usual water tossing and clapping. Drummer Randy Castillo rocks the drums while Mike Inez plays away masterfully on the bass (especially on No More Tears). And, of course, Ozzy has his right hand man on stage with him, also going by the name Zakk Wylde. With his bullseye guitars, Zakk blazes through each song, adding his own touch to the songs written by Randy Rhoads while adding a new innovation or two to his own.
1391 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I actually like this DVD better than the later one, PULSE. Maybe because I saw this tour and missed the later one. It's a fantastic documentation of a truly great post Waters Pink Floyd concert. If you like Pink Floyd, and don't already have this, get it, you won't regret it. Contains what has to be the definitive version of Comfortably Numb.
The most impressive thing about R. Kelly is that he writes and produces his own music. How many artists can say they do that? If your a fan or R. Kelly or a fan of sensual, soulful music you will most definitely enjoy R. Kelly's 12 Play.
3525 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 if you want to hear santana, get one of their real albums like their live 1974 double cd set "lotus." it's incredibly good. also good: "santana" and "zebop." santana's got around 100 albums out; why would you want to hear one as poor as this?
5700 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 In 1955, Miles decided to leave Prestige for the larger and better known Columbia recording company, but he still owed Prestige 4 albums in order to fulfill his contract terms. So on May 11, 1956, and again on Oct. 26, 1956, he and his quintet, which included John Coltrane, went into the Van Gelder studios and layed down a long string of titles which went into the 4 albums; these albums were COOKIN', RELAXIN', WORKIN', and STEAMIN'. Sides from both sessions were intermixed on each album.
Standout tracks:
8509 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 "Opiate" was Tool's first release, and immediately pegged the band as metal, though they have attempted to defy that classification by releasing albums that are more progressive metal and perhaps alternative metal or even alternative progressive. Regardless of what they did later, "Opiate" is a crunchy hard rocker.
5790 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 In "67" I was playing drums in Key West and So Fl. In "The Bad Boys". Great times. When the "live" Wheels" came out I was in K W. But on my day off I went to Ace Music in Miami and bought a new and second 22" bassdrum. When I got back to Miami months later I might have been the only person playing double bassdrums, other than Omar from Peach
3475 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 ...great despite the fact that it's a hit. I don't think Carlos Santana is capable of putting together a lousy album (worst case scenario from this man is "damn good"), and I bought this one in that spirit. Then I started hearing a lot of media hype about a breakthough of Latino presence in the entertainment world--what with J-Lo, Christina, Ricky and Marc--that this album is a milestone effort to that issue. And it struck me that I've been listening to this man's music for over thirty years without really giving a damn about his ethnicity. What a shame that so many listeners bought "Supernatural" consistent with that old Tom Petty line; "...fer all thuh raw-hong reasons". Me, I bought it for the exact right reason--to hear one of the greatest guitar players that ever lived play.
I got the distinct impression that the set was completely re-recorded. If that was the case all blemishes can be removed. Now, of course, with that line up one would hardly think that there would be a mistake. So we might not know what happened during the filming, afterwards or, in this case, how much happened afterwards.
In "Supernatural", his distinctive guitar sound is heard in an energetic mix of tracks with some of todays brightest stars. No, this is not just Santana. As well it shouldn't be.
C'mon, STP and Guns n Roses were great bands who created a new sound.
191 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Relaxing
5001 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I consider myself an atheist but I cannot deny the emotional impact and rich history of these songs as sung by Mr. Presley. He personalizes each song with his rich vocalization. I tear up on every listen. A must for your collection for all people of all beliefs.
2. Ram On.....simple song with reprise on other side.
The first of these hit singles is "I'm Goin' Down," which is another track highly reminiscent of the early days of rock and roll music with its fairly standard chord progression and its uppity sound. "Glory Days" is next, with its brilliant keyboard and guitar riff that gets your feet stomping. Then, the semi-soft arena rocker "Dancing In The Dark" (a number one Mainstream Rock hit) and the warm sounding ballad "My Hometown" (Springsteen's only time topping the Adult Contemporary chart) end the album in style.
If you are a hard rock fan and are tired of Punk Rock's trendy powerd chords, guitar solos that last 3 seconds, and mediocre vocals, then pick up Contraband. Velvet Revolver may very well be the pioneers of bringing back hard rock. I personally haven't experienced this type of music since GNR's break up, and the death of metal/hard rock in the early 90s that later paved the way for the Grunge era. Whatever your taste may be, if you are an anti TRL Punk Rock fan like I am, this album is definately a new taste that has been there before, but with a new lineup and a new style. Long live Velvet Revolver.
3584 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Before you bash me, This is the best album out this year. I love every track, especialy the ones with Everlast and Eric Clapton. The only problem I found was that there wasn't enough Santana. I love Santana but find that he doesn't leave that much of an impression on this otherwise simple collection cd. Once again though, it is still a great cd on it's own.
Bottom line: if you're a fan of Swing Era sounds, don't miss this one. You're gonna love it!
6296 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 In the early 70's Elton John and Bernie Taupin were putting out an incredible amount of amazing music in a very short period of time. Putting out two albums a year could be tough on any artist, but the quality of these discs is what made things all the more incredible. "Madman" is one of my favorite Elton John albums and for me it ranks right up with the best stuff he has ever done. The title track alone is worth the price of admission with it's grand paranoid scope that is almost prog rock in it's nature. I saw another reviewer give the album only 2 stars partially because he hates progressive rock. I love progressive rock, so maybe that is why I enjoy so much of this album. Of course two of Elton's most effective singles are present here as well in "Levon" and "Tiny Dancer" a song that was used so effectively in the movie "Almost Famous" a few years back. "Indian Sunset" is another highlight bringing Elton and Bernie back to the old west of "Tumbleweed Connection". The last 3 songs "Rotten Peaches", "All The Nasties" and "Goodbye" are a slight step down from the rest of the album, but still good songs. If you are an Elton John fan "Madman Across The Water" is a must own album.
9782 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 David Bowie's "Low", his first collaboration with Brian Eno and also the first of his famous so-called "Berlin Trilogy" is probably the apex of Bowie's career. The album is one of the most successful fusions of popular music a major artist has ever attempted.
This music reaches me quite pure. There is something about an artist earlier works that comes across more raw, true, fervent, pure and "Every Time You Say Goodbye" comes across in places as all of these. Though Krauss carries the band's main moniker, it's Union Station that has the talent that stands out here. Ron Block, Tim Stafford, Barry Bales, and Adam Steffey trade off adding to the harmonies and take the lead in a few songs. Those songs stand-out to me. To my taste, Krauss' voice is a little too soft, a little too sweet to catch the down home spirit of bluegrass. She can play one heck of a fiddle, but let the boys sing for the most part.
6468 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Japenese SACD's are the BEST you can get! Highly recommended!
6511 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Very good cd, a good choice of song's. !!!!!
Santana is a master & "Supernatural" is masterfully done.
Soon only a few tracks could still be played. If you tried others, you might ruin the CD player.
2351 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I remember seeing this concert on TV in England, recorded in the Royal Albert Hall in 1994-1995. The concert left me with the impression I had seen the best ever concert. Indeed you have to be a fan of Pink Floyd to agree with me but the visual effects were really impressive at that time.
Everything is exquisite here: we've got Joni in rare form, an older and wiser version of the folk singer of the 60's and 70's. The supplemental players are first-rate, including Brian Blade on drums, Larry Klein (aka Joni's ex-husband) on bass, Mark Isham on trumpet, and Mark Leisz on additional guitars. The small, intimate theater is filled with multicolored couches, and the stage is a small circle, sized perfectly for this excellent evening of music. Highly recommended! If you're a fan, this is one not to miss.
This was his debut album and, in many ways, still stands as a high watermark in his career. Pretty considerable some 30 plus years on. I think that ol' cajun blues rock oozes gusto on many tracks. And it certainly doesn't hurt to have quality musicians who add the correct amount of spice to use backing this talented musician. And what of Leon? He is the master of elocution of delta dixie drawl. It is unmistakable-it is distinctive - and totally unique to Leon. Just listening to him bend vowels and accent lyrics with that inflection is part of the joy of this music.
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While this collection has much to commend it, you may wish to consider the similarly themed double CD (50 greatest love songs), which contains most of the tracks here and appears to offer better value for money.
I have to admit that I really like U2's sound so I unashamedly admit that this review is biased.
I've read many of the customer reviews, and I don't think anyone has mentioned the bonus features. My DVD could possibly be a deluxe edition. The front cover has a sticker attached that lists the extras. The boys sing a few songs from their appearance on "An Audience With The Bee Gees," and an interview is also included.
8573 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 "Rebel Rebel" was probably the first Bowie song I ever heard and it has aways been one of my favorites. The guitar sound is still one of the best I've ever heard and most of the research and interviews I've read said it was David himself who played all the guitars on the record except for "1984". If that was indeed the case then I think he out Ronnoed, Mick Ronson! It's brilliant! The rest of 'Diamond Dogs', released in the spring of 1974 is pretty good as well with other standouts including the title track and the aforementioned "1984". Supposedly this was intended to be a concept album based on Orwell's celebrated work but David couldn't get the rights. However much of Bowie's own dystopian themes fit in within the rest of the record so that it remains consistent. I like the "Sweet Thing/Candidate" suite in its avant gardeness (a foreshadowing of his future work) and the creepy "Future Legend" intro is quite effective. "Big Brother" works as a solid closer along with the truly bizarre "Chant" which ends fairly abruptly. The Ziggy era was over and although David didn't discard it totally with 'Diamond Dogs', his glam persona, which made him a star, was in full transition mode.
1493 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you've never seen the Wall live, this dvd is a winner. Great upgrade to hi-def and super audio. If you've seen the show, you'll appreciate it even more.
The track "Rebirthing" is about a moment just before the "event", and that is it's genius. Cooper & Howes are smart enough to know that is where the drama really is and they give that moment quite a soundtrack! There are many other great pieces on Comatose that touch on this theme as well. It really is a worthwhile listen.
2254 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Finally got my hands on this DVD, glad I did. I was very satisfied with the camera work of the show and the sound for the most part. "Pulse" is a concert DVD of The Division Bell Tour. It also has footage of the road crew behind the scenes during and after work, which was fairly entertaining. It also had Pink Floyd videos and other extras. If you're at Pink Floyd fan, this is a must have.
2581 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is one of the best dvd I have seen a while. You get to see a lot of cool things like selena coke commercal, live cips and much more so I think you should pick up your copy today. I know I glad I did.
1377 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Backlash. That was the word to describe the reception that this film and album got when it was released 13 years ago. U2 got slammed by the media and public for overexposure and posturing when RATTLE AND HUM first came out. They were criticized for (a) taking themselves too seriously (b) trying to ingratiate themselves with rock and roll's legends (c) trying to put themselves up with those same rock and roll legends. Thirteen years later this film and album still hold up as one of rock and roll's finest live albums by one of rock's best acts. Revisiting RATTLE AND HUM in 2001, I can make the following conclusions: (1) yes, U2 did take themselves seriously, but when they didn't they were also criticized (as evidenced in the Pop album and Popmart Tour) so the critics can't have it both ways and (2) U2 can take their rightful place amongst the rock legends they were fans of. After 20+ years, they've proved themselves time and time again and they've earned it.
Tracks 1 to 11 are debut solo album "The North Star Grassman And The Ravens" - released September 1971 on Island ILPS 9165 in the UK and February 1972 in the USA on A & M Records SP 4317.
8673 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Praised by critics and hardcore fans, "Diamond Dogs" represents Bowie's thwarted efforts to translate George Orwell's "1984" into a rock opera. Having sacked The Spiders, Bowie took full helm, writing, arranging, and producing this album. To help him in his task he gathered a new cast of musicians including Mike Garson, who had previously provided some outstanding piano work for the "Aladdin Sane" album.
3. Life In The Fast Lane - Love this track. Very catchy and memorable.
9580 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Aside from the sore neck problem (Read the title), this CD rocks!!! Don't even think about buying another CD before this one! Hey, why do you THINK Aenema won a Grammy award for Best Metal Performance?
Other gems on the album are "Time Runs Wild" by Danny Wilde, "Dreams Come True" by Lone Justice and "You'd Better Wait" by Fee Waybill. R.E.M's classic "It's The End Of The World As We Know It" and Michael Damian's number 1 smash "Rock On" add to the excellence of this collection.
Rainmaker is a very haunting song with an intense misty atmosphere with some ceramic percussion. Sky Juice is a breathtaking song with very electronic synths and some jet sound effects with some thumping beats and a cool bass. However that is nothing like the next one. Cape Perpetual is beyond any word I can describe about this song. It's a very spooky track. It starts of with some strange breezy wind instruments and some thundering sounds in the distance. At about 30 seconds there are some synthesizer hums that fade in. The sound of the synth humming almost scared me at first listening. It then becomes a dark very space oriented song with ceramic percussion and thundering jet sound effects. I could close my eyes listening to this song and imagine myself traveling on the Orient Express through oriental space. This song alone makes this album a five star. Gentle Was The Night is a very beautiful song with just mostly synths. This is a great song. Fire Ritual is a very pop oriented song and some vocal doodling here and there. This is probably the brightest song on here. 87 Dreams Of A Lifetime lives up to the title. This is a very stunning and could rank as one of his best 80s tracks ever. It starts with just some ambient synths and the synths get louder and at about a minute into the song the real music begins. This is a haunting song with a catchy rhythm and a space jazzy stmosphere. This is my second favorite off this album. Dimension D is a very space oriented song with some haunting sound effects and a very dark ambient atmosphere. Forever The Optimistic is a pop oriented song with great electronic bass, a great hook and some synth tinklings throughout the song. I almost cryed when I first heard this song and today I consider this song a new age classic. Journey To Yoroba is another haunting song. It has lots of ceramic percussion and ambient synths. I love the drum loop to this song. The closing title track is great with more great synths and cool drums.
The days of seeing insane prices on Zappa CDs is soon to be ended !!!
While I am only very familiar with four of the songs of this album, I still rate it a 5 because it is one of the only few Samantha albums you can find on the market today. I was only disappointed that the album's version of "Naughty Girls" is a shortened version of the original album version. Besides this flaw, "Samantha Fox: Greatest Hits" is a must-have for anyone who thrived and grew up on eighties music.
9174 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 The movie CARRIE is truly one of the best psychologically terrifying movies in recent history; part of its "get under your skin" power lies in Pino Donaggio's eccentric and transporting soundtrack. While it is not the kind of music you play for a candlelit dinner, if you want to evoke memories of the haunting film, this will more than do the trick. Mother At The Top Of The Stairs is perhaps the most artistically gratifying piece for me, with its perfect blend of suspense and unbearably sad chords repeated over and over. It captures, without fail, the specific moods and feelings of the characters and story brilliantly. There are pieces missing however -- as in the playful piece that underscores the girls' punishment-workout, and the guys' tuxedo shopping.
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What else is there to say. This album is a perfect listen... even considering that it is a "live" album and that I am not such a big fan of that concept. The writing of the songs is superb... nothing seems to bubble-gum or too serious. It is all just right... edgy where it needs to be "What?" and sad when it is appropriate "Michael". There are love songs here (or more to the point, heartbreak songs) that are crafted deliciously. The co-written "Don't Look Back" between Cassidy and Rob Thomas, is a gem of a breakup song.
3222 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have alot of the gaither videos and I love them all,this is just one in his best great gospel music.
Unfortunately, most of my extensive Zappa collection burned in a house fire, so in putting together music, I am sticking with the essentials.
The package (I paid $[...] at J&R) contains two dvds and about four hours of content. The featured show is a 1994 concert from Earls Court, London, that has appeared before in VHS and is here remastered, given some additional content, and geeked-out to maximize the Floyd experience.
6736 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I like it very much!! The one i'd recommend THE most, would have to be 'Early A.M. Attitude'! However, tracks like 'Cats of Rio, Grid-Lock' and 'The Bird' also help top off the album! Dave and Lee really blow it up, and I absolutely love Lee's music! I bought his albums 'First Course'(1976)- 'Rio'(1980)but didn't reach into his 80's stuff. And unlike with the funk, i actually liked the music sound change through the 80's. When i got his later albums, i really fell in love with them. And this is also the case with Spyro Gyra,where i got the full discography and got songs from pretty much every album. With this being said, i wouldn't start with this album, but it is a great one to add to your collection. And i only give it four stars because i don't listen to every song on the album. Other than that, it's a good one for all the REAL jazz lovers.
5224 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This CD is a selection from other CDs he's made, but it's still good, because I do like the selection. And, it's in good condition - purchased through Amazon.
If you truly love GPUG and this man's singing voice, it will move you. I mean a couple songs might even bring a tear to your eyes, especially hearing him sing "My Son" or "You Better Sit Down Kids" as both songs are about "reality" and probably are why they were not heard a lot on the airwaves, but rightfully are due for applause and should have gotten more air time, as Gary sings about truth and real life on both of them and I guarantee (if you had children or went through a divorce) it will bring a tear to your eyes hearing them sung in his powerful rich voice with the band's unforgettable supporting sound they had.
3202 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 i don't know who is more dryer Yanni or John Tesh? both Equally weak&boring.this video is good for a Nap to.his music is Lifeless and Lame.he bops his head like he has a Groove going on? that's the funny part.
#2 - 8.5
2131 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 I thought finally a biography on Kris Kristofferson. It seems that by watching this dvd, you get more questions than answers. The beginning is okay, they talk about the early days but the documentary lacks early day viewing material. Would of been nice to see Kris perform in the late 60's early 70's. Then they talk about a few of his bigger movies like A star is born and Heaven's gate but no mention of his other great movies like Convoy, Welcome home and Songwriter. There's barely any mention of what he was up to during the late 70's and 80's.
625 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is definitely Springsteen's "pop" work...but it is just too much fun not to like! Along with classics like "Born in the USA," "Glory Days," and "Dancing in the Dark," this CD contains other great songs that any Springsteen fan will love! This album could use some remastering, but it is great nonetheless!!!
In short this record brings the taste of Latin rock & blues to your CD collection, & will appeal to the younger generation as well as the older era of people that remember the first time round for Carlos & co. A definite must buy, that gets 4 well-deserved stars. "Like seven inches from the midday sun"
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6589 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Acoustic Alchemy is one of the best giutar bands around in any style. Get some of their music. You will not be disapointed.
7513 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 this disc is my favorite by Tribe.they hit there peak for me on this one. Steve Biko(stiir it up)Award Tour is tight.i can't stand the new Q-tip one.so i listen to this classic.back when Tribe was taking a chance.it's sadly missing in rap now.
That said, at the very least, Roger could have, and should have, gotten somebody other then Van Morrison to do that chorus, because Morrison and those other people all but killed it.
983 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great
That, and since they were in the cut-out bins, it was PROBABLY something my parents would NOT LIKE (as though I really cared).
Ah yes. "Silly Love Songs". Everyone knows this song. Some people even have a strong hated towards it. Me? Sometimes I don't particularly care for it. Other times, like yesterday afternoon, I really got caught up in the verse melody, the jazzy orchestration in the middle part, and even the lyrics. It's a fun song.
I should have learned my lesson when I first bought Unfinished Music No. 2: Life with the Lions (best track: "Two Minute's Silence"), but John was still my favorite Beatle and I gave him another chance. Big mistake. Is this album experimental? Yes. Is it avant garde? Yes. Is it music? Hey, I'd rather listen to the collected love songs of William Shatner. I'm amazed Rykodisk went to the trouble of rereleasing an album that sold so poorly the first time around in 1969. The only Lennon/Ono collaboration that worked was Double Fantasy. Stick with that one; this is for completists only.
6579 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A couple of online reviewers have carped at the Donald Duck vocal on "We Wish You A Merry Christmas", but they are miserable Scrooges and deserve to be pummeled with roasted chestnuts, red-hot from the open fire. Okay....let's not go that far. But listen! It is not a "Donald Duck impersonator" you hear, but Clarence "Ducky" Nash himself, the man who voiced the Donald on a jillion Disney cartoons. This I learned from David Grisman himself. I went backstage after a show at the Iron Horse club in Northampton, Massachusetts, several months after "Acoustic Christmas" came out. I complimented him on his fine Donald Duck vocal, and he told me he did not do it himself, but secured the vocal services--if "vocal" is the right word--- of Mr. Nash. And in any event, "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" is a very short cut.
Stealin Time is another timeless classic and skip a tune so is Whatevers written in your heart and Home and Dry. The end result is as if Paul Carrack was transported back into 1974, but that would be undermining the genius of Gerry Rafferty.
4912 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I just cannot understand why this phenomenal CD is no longer in print. They should put it back on the market in exchange for any of the vulgar/trashy CD's being published today.
1618 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Why are all this classic concerts not being released on DVD!?? Makes me angry...
4685 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I don't know why I waited so long to buy this. I must confess that I taped it when it was shown on PBS, but there is a huge difference in quality between the television broadcast and the dvd.
264 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 About six years ago I had the pleasure of seeing Tony Bennett in concert at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis. Man, what a show he put on, backed by the Ralph Sharon trio. After that concert I ran out and purchased the "Unplugged" cd that Tony recorded while taping for MTV. I have never been a real fan of live recordings, but this one is exceptional. Tony has really flourished since young people have re-discovered his work, and even though he is getting older his work is still terrific.
5) it rocks like none other
Months before, she released an album of the same name that was unusually different than her previous. She was always known for her positive songs. However, the album entirely explored her painful turbulations, including abuse, loss, depression, and others. These songs are based on thoughts she endured during her two-year depression, 1995-1997. Many listeners were shocked. Some of these songs gave this tour a new outlook. Despite revisiting many classic songs, audiences can feel her new style.
Its worth a listen. I like it and its been getting rotation in my CD player, but none of the tracks really sticks in my mind, and if you prepped a medely CD of this plus some STP tracks of old Id have a hard time picking out which is which. It's not forging a new future for rock and roll or any of the other overblown predictions. It's sound is not much different than material STP was putting out 10 years ago. I don't see why it would suddenly "change the way rock is played!" now when the essentials of the sound have been out there for quite some time now.
8048 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I have always liked this CD and I am very happy to own it again. I love Dream a Little Dream, but Into the Mystic has always been my favorite song on here. Product arrived in a timely manner and in good condition.
I don't know what the remastered CD sounds like but give it a try. Hopefully, all the music will be intact and you'll understand why my generation says we were so lucky to live at a time when music was at its best!
I found this concert very poor...it did nothing for me... the sound quality was poor, The set on stage was quite good but lacked the final sparkle, Janet's performance was glitzy... but sadly something was missing...my advice is puchase Janet's later DVDS...
1637 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great DVD...as one would expect from anything related to Stevie Ray.
5440 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album was released at a time when Cohen was almost forgotten, about seven years before the tribute albums I'm Your Fan and Tower Of Song would spur renewed interest in his work. Warnes' interpretations are always graceful and moving.
9159 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 They have progressed since their excellent debut, Undertow in 1993, and it shows. The guitar playing and drumming becomes a lot more complex and steering away from traditional metal. The newly recruited bassist Justin Chancellor completely serves the music more justice than Paul D'Amour, not to insult him.
Where most rock stars of the time indulged, Zappa flipped the looking glass and as usual, made the flip into art.
6459 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Another "classic" from Elton John. Not as good overall (I think) as some of his later albums, but this album is certainly worthwhile. Although Taupin's lyrics are more far-out than usual (and that's saying something), Elton delivers them with fire and passion, backed by his own stellar piano playing and lush, appropriate orchestral arrangements by Paul Buckmaster. Tiny Dancer, Levon, and the title track are highlights, and only the closing track, Goodbye is subpar.
2140 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 My favorite part of this video were the interview clips. I already knew the music, as I've had album for quite some time, but with the interviews offer a view of the artists themselves. This video also includes two songs that are not on the album (while the album includes a song that's not on the video). Therefore if you are a DCD collector, this video is imperative.
4. Madman Across The Water
Jennifer's voice is a fitting instrument for clarity of delivery - every phrase is clearly audible. She's also capable of pleading words to ecstasy (Pretending To Care). Hidden among nine mid-tempo tunes is a glorious and powerful surprise which raises the roof: `The Whole Of The Moon'. The driving drums, majestic choir, exalted trumpeting and Jennifer's zealous voice push this soaring tune high above all the others.
The medley of "Sweet Thing" and "Candidate" is probably the best example of this-- "Sweet Thing" features a romantic piano line that would not be out of place in a stage production and an absolutely stunning lead vocal from Bowie who takes full advantage of his range. His performance is just absolutely staggering, but it has a very theatrical, almost over the top sound to it that reminds you of Freddie Mercury. Likewise, the sing-speak vocal of "We Are the Dead" has the sound of something right out of a stage piece. Mixed in with all this is just some great rock songs-- "Diamond Dogs", "Rebel Rebel" and "Rock & Roll With Me"-- and one piece that traipses at dance music ("1984") to make a pretty well balanced collection.
1000 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Item as described
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This has the edge of the original GnR yet has it's own identity as well. I loved the 2 Slash Snakepits then came that abortion group with Scott, then the first Slash....which I liked but am less a fan of the multiple guest singer deal and NOW we are here and Myles is a perfect fit for this blistering music I defy anyone that loved Appetite For Destruction NOT to love! I'm not saying it's a clone of that as there will never be another AFD from Slash, Izzy, what Axl calls GnR these days or even if the originals tried. I'm just telling you that vibe is here.
8097 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a awesome Christmas cd. Mr. Osborne was truly blessed by Jehovah God with his voice.
I have seen & heard quite a few live recordings with Styx, and I dare say that this is by far the best one.
2742 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 A Christmas gathering goes horribly awry in this chiller. Some kind of virus affects foue darling youngsters who turn murderously aggressive. Starting out sinisterly slow, the movie builds as the youngsters start bumping off the adults. I wish there had been some kind of back story on what/where the virus started but it's the ambiguity that makes it all the more frightening. Watch this with ORPHAN and OFFSPRING and you may never want to have kids!
3439 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 SANTANA-SUPERNATURAL: This ain't your Dad's Santana. Named for original Fleetwood Mac guitarist Peter Green's breathtaking blooze instrumental (he also composed BLACK MAGIC WOMAN), here's the album that rescued the entirely deserving Carlos Santana from endless classic rock tour pergatory. Not since Tina Turner's "I've still got legs" comeback in the 80s has the music world witnessed such an unexpected and satisfying resurrection, thanks to the Clive Davis notion of pairing Mexico's guitar guru with a half dozen young disciples. The catalyst was SMOOTH, a blistering, funk-fried Rob Thomas collaboration that knocked doldrums-drenched radio on its keister at the turn of the century, culminating in the Grammy's most decorated album ever. Since Santana has always employed a wide palette of musical styles and vocalists (from Journey's Gregg Rolie to Buddy Miles to John Lee Hooker), hearing him jam on hip-hop, jazz-rock, and rap in tandem with Lauryn Hill, Dave Matthews, and Everlast is not such a far fetched notion. When the musical history books are written, SUPERNATURAL will remain proof positive that, yes Virginia, there really IS a Santana clause.
Where some have detracted from this outing as a "Pop" album from the Grammy winning queen of Jazz, I would reply, are you too snobby to listen to the incredible instrument? I loved this album from beginning to end. The power of "Nobody Does Me" (written by Rod Temperton of "Heatwave" fame) shows what a sexy and powerful voice Ms. Schuur has across more octaves than should be humanly possible. A superior version of "Unforgettable" before Natalie Cole did the computer generated Duet with her father, and "What a difference a day makes", should be enough to satisfy jazz purist. And the rest of the unbelievably great pop jazz on the rest of the album should satisfy everyone else.
It's clear from this that Pink Floyd is not at all a destroyed band, but one very much alive. The video allows for a close-up glimpse of the band in addition to the light display, that might be lost to the audience at the actual concert. For that it may even surpass the concertgoing experience for those who prefer a more intimate musical experience. At times it may seem that the younger touring musicians are more "into it" than the band, but then Pink Floyd has always been more reserved than some. The Floyd members show their passion in subtler ways. If anybody in the band has a tendency to be visibly animated, surprisingly enough (or is it?) it's the softspoken keyboardist Richard Wright, who reacts very clearly to the music.
6200 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I remember when this album originally was released, it was my first encounter with Russell and I loved it. It rocked, was gritty and cooked. His voice, Lord have mercy that voice!! So well suited to what he wrote. His fame that he went on to was well deserved.
493 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is definitely Bruce's best album (other than "Live 1975-85" and "Born to Run," which is his greatest). From the explosive (esp. the drumming) "Born in the U.S.A." to the guitar-driven "Cover Me" to lamenting "Downbound Train" to the hits "Glory Days" and "Dancing in the Dark" to the chilling epic "My Hometown," this album shines! "I'm on Fire" is supposedly pretty good but I'm not so big on that one. "Working on the Highway" just annoys me but again, others may like it. "Darlington County" and "I'm Goin' Down" are solid as well. Overall a very good album!
Many reviewers felt that Frank Zappa was selling out with these recordings. They're certainly more "commercial" than much of his previous stuff, but it's not vapid pop fluff. Gone were the Serious Orchestral Woodwind passages of Uncle Meat, We're Only In It For The Money, Waka/Jawaka and Lumpy Gravy. This is an album of sprightly mid-70s art/jazz-rock with mucky lyric and a sense of playfulness. I personally love it, and it goes with Roxy & Elsewhere, the underrated Bongo Fury and Apostrophe'. If you like them, you'll love this.
Watching this makes me feel 25 years younger. For the price, which is hardly more than a CD, you would be one crazy baldhead if you did not buy it.
With the addition of Schwartz, PG&E was complete. The full band now consisted of Charlie Allen--vocals, Frank Cook-drums, Brent Black-bass and Glenn Schwartz-guitar and it was off to the recording studio. The bands first release, Get It On, immediately spurred controversy when it's album cover featured sexual innuendos in the form of a train and a bullet aimed at a pretty girl, the cover was censored and the album was re-released and performed dismally.
Is there anything less than pure gold here? Well, it's only 35 minutes long - a bit on the short side. Musically my only complaint would be against the rhythm accompaniment, which on a few ocassions gets a little bit repetitive. After the same chord progression has gone around for about the 10th time, I tend to really miss the subtlety that a jazz musician would bring to the proceedings. The chords and bass-lines seem to be banged out in the same fashion over and over again in a few spots.
I know how the lady in the harbor feels ...
Luckily, Paul would rekindle the flame that ignited his best works (briefly) during the early 80's and again in the late 80's - late 90's.
11. "Looking for Angels"- My least favorite song on the whole album. I don't like the way it sounds. It sounds like a rap song but not completely. To my ear, the verses sound like rap and then the chorus is pure Skillet but I don't like the song.
If money were the issue, I'd definitely spend it on TDC. "I Have a Dream" is a good song, but to me, not reason enough to purchase "Gold" over TDC.
Another plus about this album is the record sleeves have a nice plastic inner liner thus keeping paper dust from getting into the grooves. If you have record albums that have just plain paper sleeves I recommend replacing them with plastic-lined sleeves such as https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001LQSFKY/
This DVD is a piece of world history. It is the best value I've ever seen in a DVD. The documentary alone is worth the price of this DVD! Yanni made history with these performances and you will never find another DVD like this one -- ever! The man is a miracle, plain and simple. I'm waiting for Yanni's next performance on Mars, the moon - who knows what idea he'll come up with next.
1828 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Of course, this is a classic concert and whatever quality it encompasses should be forgiven. But what's to forgive? First, the sound has been remastered and really is a major improvement over the previous film. It really was the "Spiders" last concert and needs to be seen as that, in a historical perspective. The cinematography is, well...less grainy, but the camera is still bouncing quite a bit. You can't have everything! If you are a purist and just cannot stand an imperfect film, then take a pass. Otherwise, this is a great collection of fifteen songs from "Hunky Dory" and "Ziggy Stardust..." (plus some) presented at the height of glam rock when glam rock really mattered. In that respect, not many others than Bowie really did.
1735 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Bought it on Amazon and am proud to say that I loved it! Cher never ceases to amaze her fans with outrageous, fantastic and lively performances. I've learned a little bit more about her by watching the Extras at the end of the DVD. It's not the best quality film, and it is dated back to 1991...but seeing this concert on DVD is a true treat to any of Cher's fans both old & new. There's definitely something for everyone, including the "Peppy Old Men", as Cher puts it.
Total Time: 62:22 on 10 Tracks...Concord Jazz CCD-4482...(1991)
3793 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I never actually had an opportunity to see the Electric Light Orchestra in concert, the closest I got to that was watching a show broadcast on HBO back in 1978. I don't know if it's the same show contained here; my memory is a bit fuzzy regarding a 23 year old show. All I remember from that experience was how "cool" it was. As a 13 year old in the year of Star Wars, anything with a spaceship and lasers was all that mattered. The music was secondary. Of course, as I grew older, I paid more attention to music, and always had great appreciation for Jeff Lynne's contributions to popular music. And this DVD is a nice offering well worth its price. Now I knew when purchasing this, I would not get crystalline sound quality. After all, back in the 70's, there was no such thing as digital sound. But the sound quality in the Wembley show is actually very good, much better than some of the concerts released on DVD from the same era (Yes Live in Philadephia 1979 is one painful example of a bad one). It does sound like there are some "backing tracks" in the audio mix, but it is really nothing annoying given the quality of the performance. Picture quality does leave a bit to be desired; not much (if any) better than VHS, and with dated video production effects. But then again, this was the 70's! The real plus here is the full album length video for Discovery. This is almost like a two-for-one deal in just this section of the disc: a great album with very nice sound quality, and some enjoyable "performance" videos. This was a few years before MTV, when the promotion of an image was less important, and videos actually served to promote the music. Of course, the production is a bit "outdated" as well, but if you do get into some kind of "retro" mood, you might just find it enjoyable. Highly recommended if you enjoy ELO's music and want to see them captured at their peak. Well worth the purchase price and more.
8575 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 No, that title's not a joke, I actually have a reason for it. Those, it seems, are the chief influences on this record - my favorite Bowie album, by the way. It's got elements of Reed's drugged-out, hedonistic VU material (the S&M themed "Sweet Thing"), mixed with the Stones' brand of sleazy rock (the title track, a failed single that's one of my favorite Bowie songs; "Rebel Rebel"). And since this stemmed from a failed attempt to make a rock version of 1984, "We Are the Dead", "1984" and "Big Brother" have overt Orwellian references.
1. Stinkfist - This song is so amazing. I love the intro to it because it sets the tone for the rest of the CD. Stinkfist was one of their biggest hits and Rolling Stone says (after ranking this album as #27 of the 100 most essential albums) that Stinkfist is the stand out track. I agree that it is an incredible track. I beleive however, that it is the second best track on here. 10/10
no talent individuals. One can only hope the era will come to an end before not too long.
But enough of this, just SEE it!
6852 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I'm not going to write another long review about this great album because it has already 151 reviews and everybody almost says the same thing.
22 Songs in all and it runs about 1 Hr. 50 Min.
White Room
2943 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 John Denver loved Christmas! And it really shows on this DVD. I have a tradition of watching this every year, and I never tire of it. The songs are beautiful, the scenery gorgeous, and it's fun seeing John singing along with some wonderful country singers in a barn. The barn atmosphere brings a real intimacy to the entire experience. Some highlights for me are "Christmas for Cowboys", "Someday Soon", " A Change in the Air", and the Scottish lullaby that Kathy Mattea sings, while rocking a tiny infant. That song never fails to bring a tear to my eye!
7082 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 No commercialization, trendiness, or frou-frou here: This is the straight stuff. A bountiful, outstanding collection, very reasonably priced.
8403 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love Shaver, I think this is his best Record, but others may not agree, for me it's the real Deal from the man from Texas
9829 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The theme that unites these songs is one of "psychotic withdrawl". Bowie fled his rock stardom and holed up in Berlin, spending a lot of time in his room. And the songs are portraits of a man immersing himself and wallowing in his own alienation. There was always a schizophrenia at work in Bowies personality. perhaps most obviously on Aladdin Sane where he seems to be addressing it in the song Cracked Actor. And he obviously had a problem or a love hate relationship with Fame. So it isn't that surprising I suppose that he was always on the brink of reaching his breaking point. Low's string of songs feel like broken fragments of songs. One song is literally about broken shards, "Breaking Glass...in my room again". "Always Crashing in the Same Car", the same idea expressed a little differently. "Sound and Vision" is an attractive song as is "Speed of Life" and "Be My Wife". All show Bowie searching among the ruin for something to build from. The wreckage of the first portion of the disc gives way to the very heavy atmospheres of the instrumentals. "Warsawa" sounds like a monastic chant but a space age one. The instrumentals are accomplished and Bowies wailing in some of them sounds like a kind of scream therapy among Enos post war European soundscapes. Spiritual searching and longing in stark atmospheres elaborates the alienation theme without the use of words. It is powerful. Interesting choice of cover art and the second cover in a row borrowed from movie stills. In The Man Who Fell To Earth the Bowie character goes into a record store at one point and listens to a recording on ear phones. I think it is possible that is the moment this disc was born.
Nevertheless, this is still one of those "landmark" albums that is deserving of everything positive said about it (people can hate it if they want, but the longevity of this album and the band itself isn't coincidental, so don't hate on it just because you don't get it.) I've owned three copies of this album before saving it to digital format. You don't need to do all that, but I still recommend picking it up if you haven't yet already.
8644 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Just in time to usher out the end of 'glam rock', Bowie produced this wonderful concept album. It opens with "Future Legend", a scary, hip opening that also started his concerts. This CD contains classics like "Rebel Rebel", "1984" and "Diamond Dogs" and they live on like the gems they were meant to be. "The Chant..." is a hypnotizing 'beat-down' delight ending with a word; "rot"??? "Sweet Thing" is campy gay and not his best and "We Are The Dead" is exactly like the title suggests. "Dodo" and the demo of "Candidate" really don't add much to the album, but it's nice of RYKO to give them to us. The recording quality of the songs is mediocre - almost a tinny 'live' sound. If you can get past that and just listen to the "mood" that Bowie induces, you'll enjoy it.
3012 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 One of the great singer/songwriters of this age delivers a fine performance with some very talented friends. Very good present to myself.
896 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Nirvana is often credited with killing the "hair" bands common in the late 1980's. Personally, I think while their influence was decisive it is also a little overestimated. For one thing, we forget the impact that Pearl Jam's first album had at the time. For another Guns `N' Roses first album was really the death knell to the pretty "New York Dolls" wannabes. "Welcome To The Jungle" breathed fire and just laid everyone on their butts. It was like riding a Harley-Davidson compared to a moped. This was how hard rock was done and it had more red blood in its whiskey soaked veins than any band out there.
This is probably my favorite popular mainstream corporate rock album of the past year. Sure it's a sell-out (why else would Carlos have hired Clive Davis of all people to produce this), but so what? It's such a great album. Give me this over Ricky Martin ANY day of the week! At least Carlos HAS SOME DANG TALENT! Some of these songs are pretty awful (like the Everlast or Eric Clapton ones, for instance), but that's okay because he plays them very well. It's easily the best thing he's done since "Abraxas", and believe me that's quite a feat. That was released over TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO! Do you have any idea how long of a time that is? Don't forget: twenty five years after "Hound Dog", Elvis was already dead!
6933 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It's a fantastic CD. They are fantastic. Their close harmony and high sounds - mind boggling. Some of the best music in the world. (Please see my comment on Mark Fowler's above review.)
Anyway enough with Yes's longest tunes, back to Close To The Edge, through out the song at different times there are clips of underwater microscopic life which in my opinion should have been left out, and just showed the band play. The song is very close to the original studio version, except the end where they drop it a step from F to E flat (I guess because Jon Anderson's voice couldn't take the pressure he put on it like on the album).
76 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 excellent!
8939 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Good album all around.
2909 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I just love this band and really enjoyed the DVD. It's fun to see and hear their hits. I do recommend this one.
7710 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great harmonies and perfect blending, Blenders! They are very precise in how they start and end each note together; unified for sure. All the arrangements are first rate and feature great chords and lots of extras, too. They have so much sound that I am surprised to learn that there are only four guys in this group. They do a lot of flourishes in between the notes (doo, doot, doo; wooow; and so on), and they can sound like real instruments--horns that don't sound like someone pretending to be a horn. Another way that they are unified is that no one sticks out as being very different from the rest--like a basso profundo or a high tenor, not that this in itself is bad, but the togetherness works for them. Everything is fun and entertaining on this CD. Get this one if you would like a lighthearted a cappella group, or just if you want something to get your spirits up for the season.
1063 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 That's right, I said it. I love this album, and yet I still give it two stars. Let me explain why.
This is a nice set for fans of McCartney and this unusual and under rated album from early in his solo career.
2. A sampling of the news reports and press conferences of Mr Simon after the album Graceland came out. Some foolishly chastised him as a thief of African rhythms, for taking advantage of his African band. I remember in particular how eloquently Mr Simon defended himself at a university, and think that should be part of the discussion of this album.
7250 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Excellent
the dvd-audio has found what i lacked...it sounds jaw dropping and i feel no need to search further...have only listned to the 5.1 but no need for anything else.
4. Walking On The Moon 5. So Lonely 6. Don't Stand So Close To Me
2746 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great DVD for any Fleetwod Mac fan.
given it's highly regarded Midas Touch while the character sketches are beautifully
PRODUCTION COURTESY OF SAHEED MUHAMMED ---- 10/10
Oh, and learn to swim.
June 5, 2012: They did it, kind of. UNDER AFRICAN SKIES has just come out on Blu-ray. http://www.amazon.com/African-Graceland-Anniversary-BluRay-Blu-ray/dp/B007P06DL8/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1338927810&sr=1-1
The only bad thing about this is it is missing "Where Is She?" by Blue Future.
3352 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 As a longtime Allman Brothers fan, I was anxious to see this video. The video portion was fine, but the audio is horrible. I have several concert DVD's, including The Eagles Hell Freezes Over and James Taylor"s Live at the Beacon Theatre. In comparison, the audio on these two in a surround format is excellent, but the audio here is substandard, hollow and tinny. It may be that the Eagles and James Taylor were recorded on a stage environment, whereas the Allman's used an outdoor format. I hope the Allman Brothers do a stage performance in the future with an emphasis on the audio portion.
Knyte. (Trust Me)
Whether you are a fan or not, you have to marvel at the sheer complexity and artistic richness of this epic production. Indeed, an old friend who still calls them "Pinky Fluid" enjoys the video with the volume muted. "Excellent wallpaper or screen-saver, when company comes over", he proclaims!
5633 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Yes, it has been documented in every review that the biggest hit on the album is the adult contemporary radio staple "Baker Street" with Raphael Ravenscroft's timeless sax solo but that is not the only classic on this album, in fact there is not a dud in this bunch of classics. A few other highlights include 2 more top 40 chart followups "Right Down The Line" and "Home and Dry," plus these album tracks that show how talented this Scottish artist who was once the lead vocalist of "Stealer's Wheel is, including the poignant "Whatever's Written In My Heart," the title song, and "Mattie's Rag." While disco was also happening at the same time this was recorded, this album is singer/songwriter pop music at it's best and ranks right up there with the legends of the genre including Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Cat Stevens, and Harry Chapin. If you like well-crafted pop music that stands the test of time, check this underrated gem out.
The Studio Tracks
6109 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 One of Sir Elton John's greatest recordings ever! Just beautiful!!! Indian sunset and madman across the water are divine. Buy this gem if you are an Elton fan.
As depicted here, after years of feuding the Dorsey boys permanently split during a live performance at the Glen Island Casino, when Tommy stormed out due to a beef over tempo. Jimmy kept the Dorsey band, Tommy molded the Joe Haymes unit into his own orchestra (this last detail isn't explained).
Interesting. Get both. :)
6987 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 As of December 2009, this is the best album there ever was. If you don't have it, just buy it now.
3409 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I bought for 2 songs, but worth to listening over and over, but Santana is still built around the vocals.
"Town Cryer" - beautifully orchestrated, touching sentiments
7. The Look of Love
.....John Lennon's temporary supergroup (Clapton, Mitch Mitchel, and Keith) was named Dirty Mac in response to the hottest band of the day....Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac
The video to "Play Dead" is rather boring in my opinion. The song itself is amazing and Bjork's vocals are perhaps at their best here than in any other song of hers. The song was the theme to the movie "The Young Americans," starring Harvey Keitel. "Big Time Sensuality" was probably the most popular Bjork song of the "Debut" era, and the video is superb as well. The song used in the video is the Fluke Minimix, which is much better than the original version. In this video, directed by Stphane Sednaoui, Bjork is stood on the back of a truck which is driving its way through the streets of New York. The camera stays focused on Bjork all the time as she sings and dances for the viewer. The main object of this video, however, is to get across how Bjork communicates with the listener by the use of her body. Note how she moves her arms and legs, contorts her face, and smiles euphorically at the camera to express her extreme happiness at life. The director said of Bjork, "I saw her face and I heard her music...and I couldn't sleep." Honey, I know the bloody feeling! Many a night have I found myself absolutely shattered but refuse to go to sleep due to my obsession with Bjork. I simple cannot stop listening to her! "Violently Happy" is not really one of my favourite Bjork songs and the video is not very memorable. I like Bjork's videos to take my breath away and this one doesn't, sadly.
The title track starts well but outstays its welcome; large sections sound like a duck call repair shop in the midst of its busy season. From there it gets much better. For Calvin is inspired, the mildly sinister vocal introduction ushers you into a splendid, multi-layered descent that feels random but is, in fact, precisely controlled - nice.
2854 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 One of the best music video I have ever seen. I had seen FM twice before in the 70's, but never up close like this.
Taj Mahal is wonderful and reminds us what rock and roll was, modern blues interpreted by white guys. He adds the soul to it.
Christian music has always suffered from a very narrow framework that most songwriters voluntarily constrain themselves to. It has been inaccessible to the outsider. This has not been Skillet's weakness. John Cooper's most powerful work often comes when he goes for the jugular on the empty results of living a life with nothing larger than one's self.
This is an excellent album and a must for anyone with an interest in Sandy Denny's music, and indeed, high quality music of the era.
16)Friday's Child--The hippest song on the DVD, most likely to appeal to disaffected and rebellious youth. Good instrumentation, but very sixties. But I'll bet Grace Slick lost no sleep over the competition.
5658 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I left this review before but here it is again. This CD is more from the Great Sir Paul. Arrived on time.
4034 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I loved this DVD and watched it over and over. The Bee Gees were hot! This was #1 hit in my DVD library.
The Who is unbelievable, with a romping then calm then romping-again version of A Quick One, a mini opera of sorts; like Tommy in 8 minutes, only better. Pete does the patented windmills, Roger seems to be twirling the mike to 100,000 fans, and not just a little studio. Keith looks fanatic. They look like stadium rockers before stadium rock, which, in this case, is a good thing.
She understands Cohen's music well, having done backing vocals on some of his albums like Various Positions, and she covers his songs with loving dedication. My favorites include Aint No Cure For Love (from Cohen's I'm Your Man), Coming Back To You (from Various Positions), Came So Far For Beauty (from Recent Songs) and of course the formidable Joan Of Arc where Cohen himself sings some of the verses.
for requests. Otherwise, shut up people!
VERDICT: Borrow this video if you can.
Weasels Ripped My Flesh is by far the most twisted album the original Mothers had ever done. All of this was various studio and live snippets from 1967 to 1969, so no surprise that the lineup involved was pretty much a who's who of The Mothers of Invention as it was in the late '60s. This album also seriously divides the listeners too (much like what Yes did with Tales From Topographic Oceans or Tangerine Dream did with Zeit). Like "Didja Get Any Onya", with a voice in a fake German accent starts complaining about people looking at him the wrong way, or "Prelude to the Afternoon..." where Roy Estrada makes these squeeling voices that are certain to clear parties. "Get a Little" is a guitar-dominated piece that wouldn't be out of place on Hot Rats (although slower pace than anything on that album). "Oh No", a vocal cut, courtesy of Ray Collins, was essentially a re-recording of a theme from Lumpy Gravy, this time done in Mothers fashion, meaning a regular band and vocals (the original was much more orchestral and instrumental). This song really shows all the finest qualities of the Mothers early music. There are a few really off-the-wall twisted experiments like "Eric Dolphy Memorial Barbecue" and "Toads of the Wet Forest" that doesn't exactly make for easy listening (but if you've heard your share of RIO-type of prog rock groups like Henry Cow, Univers Zero, etc., then you'll probably appreciate this, as it seemed Zappa's Mothers did seem have a big impact on such groups). Even detractors to Weasels Ripped My Flesh would find something to like with the more song-based stuff here. One is a cover of Little Richard's "Directly To My Heart To You", with violin work from Don "Sugarcane" Harris (who had once played for Little Richard). This one tends to have a more blues feel to it. Another is the already mentioned "Oh No". Then you have "My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Momma", vocals by Zappa himself. To me, it's a great album, maybe not to everyone's taste, but certainly a great way to end the chapter of the original (and in my opinion) finest version of the Mothers of Invention.
Granted, hiring Geoff Emerick to put his Beatle-esque touches made for a handsome, rich sound, more than any other album in EC's discography. The expansiveness paid off right from the album's opener, "Beyond Belief." Toying with his own range and the overlapping vocal parts, Elvis' willingness to experiment rocked the foundations of all the early "punks" of the period. (Think of how closely Joe Jackson's "Night And Day" and The Police's "Synchronicity" followed.) The experiments were also inherent to the arrangements. The high pitched strings that slip out of the album's fade to "Town Cryer" were four cellos overdubbed to sound like an entire string section, as I recall.
And what's up with Gilmour?! Listen bloke, t-shirt and jeans would work if you were a metal act - and oh, how I wish Pink Floyd had gone more metal, a la "The Wall" - but here, with your gut hangin' out... dude, you couldn't have dressed up a little?!
9809 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 One of Bowie's finest moments. Recorded when he was hanging out in Berlin, painting, and absorbing its culture. Also noted is that this is a great collaboration with Brian Eno. I think this was recorded about the same time Bowie starred in Nicholas Roeg's film, 'The Man Who Fell To Earth' -- an art house cinema classic.
Production: Thumbs up.
8. Meisner's entirely unbattered, stratospheric singing on "Try and Love Again."
... what is left to be said [while we wait now for the "delicate sound of thunder" disc]?
While this effort doesn't equal that of the previous 90's rock band fusion, Audioslave, it is a great album, provided that you don't expect something that will revolutionize the genre.
4901 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Was great!!! Very fast and perfect quality so I am super happy with this transaction and I will be more than happy to buy from you again
- Landon Moblad
Electricity
"Can't fu*k wit the Easy Bay G"
12. I Am The Walrus
1649 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Fantastic, thank you, Rick
9369 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Roxy and Elsewhere is my favorite Mothers album. The recording is excellent and the performances are impressive. There are some really great tunes here: Village of the Sun, Penguine in Bondage, Cheapness, it's all masterful. Great band, great guitar playing, great music. Roxy and Elsewhere is a timeless rock classic.
You can't walk away from this album empty-minded. True Americana, and more patriotic than anything that is happening in our compromised freedom these days.
Them (featuring Van Morrison)
From the album Tonight (1984). Okay, I said he was going a little downwards and the album Tonight (1984) shows that, just like the Let's Dance (1983) album did, but BLUE JEAN is a song that will win all fans of Bowie over. No one David Bowie fan can deny it, whether he or she wants to deny it.
Material World and Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic from
3899 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 this is the ultimate Bee Gees album and it is live. I would recommend this album for fans and non fans also for those who just love rock n roll.
3840 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This Dvd is a definite purchase for a bjork fan, that goes without saying. But to others that appreciate the music video as an art form can also find this dvd of some worth. These videos aren't all chereographed dance routines and pretty faces. It showcases the imaginations of some of the more creative minds in music video directing. Michel Gondry being the most "out there" as shown in Human Behaviour, and Bachelorette. These videos are basically indecipherable on first viewing, and only with multiple viewings could I make even a little sense of them. Also Spike Jonze's "It's Oh So Quiet" video is a masterpiece of music video direction, in my opinion. The video caters to the song, and the song melds perfectly with it, and it is such a cool video, for the lack of a better word. The rest of the videos are all outstanding, but those are the standouts. Buy it, and just sit and stare at the screen, you won't be able to turn away.
Then the fun begins, as Frank swings through the songs that made him a legend. "I Get A Kick Out Of You", "Street Of Dreams", "I've Got You Under My Skin" and "I've Got The World On A String" are fired off in rapid fire succession, each more energetic and expertly performed than the next. Frank's voice was still fairly close to the condition it was in 15 years ago, so hestills manages to maintain the songs' youthful vitality.
303 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I loved Last of A Dyin Breed from the first second I played it. Skynrd is back and they are rocking harder than ever. If you loved Skynrd in the past you will love this one! It is amazing they are still recording and writing new material. Great Songs, Great Musicianship are the highlights of the this one. I love it and hope they keep the new music coming! It is great to have some new material to sink your teeth into! I highly recommend this one!
Also, while a couple of interludes do seem ponderous at best, some of the songs are just so good that they make this album five stars. Sure, you know about the five singles maybe, but one track that's EVEN better than those is "Pus--t." 11 minutes long, it shows some of Maynard's most impressive vocals; the melody just catches you in. The song doesn't come off as the least bit overlong. I also like how the intro sounds like it'll be something kind of weird or orchestral, but then you start hearing standard Adam Jones riffs. Of course, the structure of "nema" is just breath-taking, and I find it very interesting. It has some really awesome Danny Carey drums too; there's no one quite like him. "Third Eye" is fourteen minutes long but can be suspenseful, especially when it reaches to its climaxes, descends, then builds back up. Hearing "prying open your third eye" is something that's going to get stuck in your head. Oh, and there's some really amazing melodies on that track as well. Sometimes the lyrics are kind of ambiguous, yet I have my own interpretations (I somehow think "Stinkfist" is about sex). There's some more straightforward stuff here, like the structure of said song and the slow-burning "H." as well as the sell out lyrics on "Hooker." It may seem a bit juvenile for some, but I find the track amazing. Also, some of the interludes are kind of interesting and mildly funny, like the cool futuristic organs on "Intermission" and the German-spoken recipe on "Die Eier Vor Satan."
5543 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 While Baker Street and Right Down The Line were his biggest hits, there are many other songs on the album that I really like. He was a one of a kink artist, and I'm only glad that I had the opportunity to purchase this download.
About an hour into this one hundred minute video, Isham's camera gets irritating. The songs are great, but he never strays from his directing formula until close to the end of the concert. He is a visualist without a vision, trying to mask unknown flaws or his lack of original ideas after an initial genius outpouring. On the positive side, there is nary a cameraman to be seen anywhere onstage, thanks to some expert editing.
i suggest buying the CD because CD audio is literally ten times better than MP3.
4. You're a Lie (4 out of 4)
4272 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 One of the best Billy Idol collections from the past! This features songs like Rebel Yell, Eyes Without a Face, Flesh for Fantasy, Crank Call, and many more. Idol was well known for risky videos and you will easily recognize songs from him even if you are not a fan bevause of all the TV show themes and overall popularity of this musician that has been around for a long time. Idol features a good mix of musical styles like punk, pop, and rock with everything from New Age sounding ballads like Eyes Without a Face all the way up to scream out loud songs like Rebel Yell. This is an artist that stands the test of time!
p.s. for those of you curious about the "H" references, after their debut album in '71, they adopted the curious habit of entitling all their albums with an "H" word or term, including their greatest hits album HISTORY. They stopped this practice after Dan Peek left the trio, perhaps in reverence to him since the split was amiable with none of the acrimony that often exists in such divorces. HOURGLASS does have one Dan Peek song on it, the remake of Everyone I Meet Is From California, so perhaps as a nod to Dan, the duo of America named this one as one of the "H" albums.
1933 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Batter than expected.
3800 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is the most amazing performance of Bjork I have EVER SEEN!! I've never seen her live...but from the moment I played the DVD, I totally FELT Her!! I was singing along and her energy came thru!! She is just awesome...she gets into all of her songs...she is such a cameleon...for every song there's an attitude...a personality...a different creature for every song! I was totally blown away...like Bjork says, "WORDS ARE USELESS" This is a must have for any Bjork lover!!
3470 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 OK, this is a great album, but I think that I could make a good album if you gave me Lauryn Hill, Everlast, Dave Matthews, Rob Thomas, Wyclef Jean, Eagle Eye Cherry, Eric Clapton, and The Product G&B. The best song on here is "Put Your Lights On" feat. Everlast. It would freak the living (...) out of me if I were a little kid. "Maria Maria" and "Smooth" are great songs, but they got WAY too overplayed, so now I don't like them as much. "Do You Like The Way" feat. Lauryn Hill is a really good rap song, and I usually don't like it when Lauryn Hill raps. The bottom line is, this is one heck of an album(even though I don't think it deserved 8 Grammys). This isn't a Santana album though because it's just an all-star cast of musicians where Santana happens to be playing guitar.
2437 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Pulse proved Pink Floyd had a life after Roger Waters departed. David Gilmour took the lead in two inspiring sets that cover new and old material. Another Brick in the Wall was given more resonance given the patriarchal tone Gilmour had assumed. Not sure where the children's chorus came from, as on these sets, Pink Floyd was backed by three svelte singers. I thought Shine on you Crazy Diamond was the best of the first set, beautifully explored and set the mood for the concert. Learning to Fly was proof positive that Pink Floyd was as solid as ever. The second set took in the Dark Side of the Moon, but somehow rang a little hollow without Waters. The images were what you had come to expect from Pink Floyd. Pulse looks and sounds much better on DVD than it did on CD.
2200 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a great DVD from Yes. It was done during their Close to the Edge tour. Only thing missing from this is a performance of Starship Trouper.
9300 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Can anything really compare to Roy Buchanan's early output? This one was produced later in his life... when he was a seasoned professional...and it definately has it's gems. Alligator records should be applauded for letting cut loose and do his thing, a great testimonial to his style and abilities. I used to sneak in (fake ID) and watch Roy at "My Mother's Place" in Washington DC, I wonder if "My Fathers Place" in NYC were of the same ownership? Those were nights I will never forget. If you are into the DC music scene of the early 70's, check out some Danny Gatton records as well...between Roy and Danny, DC auido philes were greatly blessed with these two fine talents.
First let me say that this album sounds repetitive and on the whole, uninspired. Secondly Scott Weiland is a terrible singer and lyricist and has no business hooking up with the former Gunners. Lastly let me state that all the industry hype behind this album makes me sick to my stomach and is a waste of their resources. Downloading music has not kill the record industry, pushing garbage like this is what's killing the music industry. C'mon I spend money on this album and then I cannot even rip it to my MP3 player to take on the road with me! What a slap in the face to consumers!
7683 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 really like the music
This DVD is rounded off to 5 stars as there is no 4.5 stars.
But back to this Marc DVD, said to be filmed live in British TV studios in 1977 (and various earlier dates in the DVD extras from those teenage "pop" shows that were popular at the time). Yes, Marc is "alive" in the studio, but not necessarily "live". In fact, his guitar is not even plugged-in and he appears to me to mime most of the songs. In one or two of the DVD extra clips, Mark's guitar is actually plugged-in, but he still seems to be miming; and sorry to say so, quite badly.
The Chain-the bridge portion when John McVie plays his short solo before the band takes flight. Lindsey shredding and Stevie twirling like it was 1977.
The one thing included on Opiate which has become more and more lacking with each album is the blatantly obvious sense of humor and dismissive, insulting cracks at the society we live in. This is not to say I don't think Lateralus and AEnima are vastly superior to this, but there is a certain satisfaction in hearing Maynard rant and rave about commercialism in music and about that good old controversial religious figure JC on Opiate that started to only be included in segues between songs on later albums.
I remember the old days. Those of us who wore our Metal up your ... T-shirts to high school were a special group indeed. No one knew who Metallica were except for a select few. They were underground, dangerous, and played the most kick butt rock n roll ever heard.
What angels have to say
9062 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I bought this CD after a reccomendation from a friend, and when I took it home and listened to it, I was completely awestruck. The guitar riffs are well-played and distorted nicely. The so-called "white noise" people seem to be so upset about is nonexistent. If you actually listen to the CD before writing a review about it... well, it's helpful ;) The lyrics are amazing. The depth of subject matter is fascinating (perhaps more in 'Stinkfist' than in 'Hooker with a penis') and the song 'Eulogy' made me think for days. I thoroughly enjoyed this album and I can listen to it over and over and never get sick of it.
1865 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Simply a bizarre mix of truth and loads of Malcolm BS- this documentary spoof of the Sex pistols is the reigning king of music films. Midgets- Malcolm- great live footage and Monty Python inspired lunacy help tell the tale of the rise and fall of rocks greatest thorn in the side. Sliced with entertaining cartoons of real life pistol happenings and some guerilla styled film making and scenes with a soon to be dead Sid vicious that are no doubt priceless- the fact is they don't make em like this anymore- and that special moment in time is mytholigized to near absurdity. Brilliant fun and a must for all fans of music and late 70s culture!!!!
So, yes, you get mimed Bolan performances by the man himself. Some of them are not very good, some of them are slightly cringe-worthy, but when you consider this DVD contains some of Bolan's last taped performances, it's a worthwhile addition to any Bolan fan's collection.
1940 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I agree with what everyone else has said about the show. They did a couple of songs from their then-new album "Keys of the Kingdom." "Say It with Love," the opening track, really rocks in the live version, and Justin's impassioned signing on "Bless the Wings" is excellent. John's crooning on "Lean on Me" (which they still do in concert) is especially good. Considering he doesn't have much of a voice, it's particularly effective.
If you are a fan of Brazilian Jazz I think that this recording will surprise and delight you. If you're a Toots fan, you won't be surprised, just delighted.
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6624 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I Am Mainly Writing a review on this not just because of the fact that this album in any format has the best sound quality , performance , production and writing of any album in the analog era! . but it sets the standard of other recordings of all time .
9642 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I'm a huge fan of the Ensemble Modern, the Frankfurt-based group that performs on this CD, and this is one of their greatest efforts. Frank Zappa's abilities as a composer have never been an issue with me (his abilities as a humorist are another matter), but this is really the definitive argument that Zappa was (IS) the most gifted serious American composer of his generation.
But I leave my pajamas
6043 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 People.... I am back after a long hiatus with sordid tales to tell. Seems your Metamorpho received a special invitation to speak at a Metaphysical conference in Chicago. I decided that my talk would be about Procol Harum's Home album. However, at the airport an interviewer misconstrued my statements and they came across as controversial political barbs. As if this wasn't upsetting enough, when I got to Chicago and checked into my hotel I could see hoards of people gathering outside the lobby. From my room on the 12th floor (there is no 13th floor) I could look from my window and see swarms of people with picket signs that read "Seer Go Home!", "Boycott Metamorpho" "Down with Reflection" and, well, you get the picture. I called on my guides for help, but to no avail. Marshy, my female guide, was the only one around and I caught her at a bad time. Her bags were packed and she was leaving for a vacation in the Bahamas. So again, your Metamorpho was left to fend for himself.
6. Don't Stand So Close To Me
Guitarist Mike Miller is a real treat too, bringing a tart, biting sound and an angular melodic sense to the table yet playing with a lot more soul than uber-chopsmeister Frank Gambale could ever hope to. His biting solo on "Ritual" is especially fun to dig into.
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6595 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 not SACD/SHM stars...music=5...recording=1...if your searching for a real remaster...this insn't it...bit rates are well below pre and post albums...which bugs me...considering the iconic value of this music...i guess the record company needs to milk eagles fans another round before releasing the real deal...and when they do...no doubt it will be a deluxe 2disc price gouge with lesser recordings on the second half...hope to be proven wrong
2559 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 It has been DVD off VHS a little Fuzz picture but still good!
2358 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 i waited for this awesome collection for the longest time. only problem is my video is wearing out and will keep wearing out. I NEED IT ON DVD. all fans we need to figure out how to get it done
789 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 just when i couldn't take much more of this CRAPPY nu-metal modern rock BS, velvet revolver comes to the rescue. don't buy it just because of the G n' R thing, no the reason you should check it out is because it is actually hard rock with melody and actual use of scales. that dreaded thing that has scared so many modern rock loosers like korn to death. this album isn't hard because it's loud with overdrive. no it's hard because the riffs are solid and slash is a guitar god that hasn't lost his J-Page rivaling lead abilities. this is pretty much the only modern band i care to listen to. so why would someone so happy about the band give a 4 and not 5? the vocals. i must stress i didn't think it would be like axl rose's voice but i wanted someone with powerful pipes, like in the old days. though they probably didn't want to look like they were trying to replace axl, i just think that scott's voice doesn't hold up to the classic efforts of slash ( saul hudson is his real name so don't think i don't know what i'm talking about). if you're troubled by this modern metal/rock crap and are trapped into reaching for those old classic records then this is the one to get. P.S. also check out Slash's Snakepit
What with all the mentions of "Hey 19", I'd like to add this interpretation (which I've yet to see elsewhere). The words, "take me along when you slide on down", may have also been referring to the turn of the century (from "19" to 20, just a thought...). If that is the case, it does appear that Donald and Walter have made it, and did not "slide on down"!
8102 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Brought back good times when I first started DJ ing. Great sound for the times.
4420 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love this movie, it is just plain stupid funny humour and I loved every second of it, while my favorite movies go along the lines of horror and suspense, I laughed out loud at this filp. However, if you don't like icp twiztid and so on, I highly doubt you will like this. With a cast of icp. Twiztid, myzery, Jumpsteady, Alex Abiss, the jerky boys Mr Williams and a special appearence by Mike E. Clark. I will give you a small run down of the film.
288 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 While listening to a vinyl edition.
Aside from The Dance Tour, I've seen Fleetwood Mac live on the Say You Will Tour ('03/'04), the Unleashed Tour ('09) and their most recent World Tour ('13). This DVD performance still holds up to how excellent the band is performing these days.
9690 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 For those who haven't hear this before, you are in for a real treat. This album (like the similar masterpiece Arizona Bay) is unique in many ways for blending music, live routines & studio-recorded speech to make something above & beyond a normal comedy album.
The medley of songs sees Madonna in a humourous moment, during which ("Dress You up / Material Girl / Like a Virgin") she is dressed more like Dame Edna Everidge, removing her knickers, rubbing them between her crotch and throwing them into the audience.
Second only to Frank Sinatra on the all-time list of standard 'crooners', Bennett (67 at the time) was here singing his signatures and favourites accompanied by efficient Ralph Sharon trio, of which especially the pianist Sharon deserves special attention (listen to "I Love A Piano" or his glorious solo on "Steppin' Out With My Baby").
Okay, so this was filmed in the early 80's (1980 or 1981) before the release of the Hot Space album. It was filmed in Ontario, Canada in front of about 15,000-25,000 people. It's about 80 minutes long and has only one disc. Not too many special features to talk about here.
Although I love the song, the video lacks creativity.
But still, is this really 30 years old? Jeepers, it sounds like it was recorded last week. "Diamond Dogs" is now enriched by the excellent packaging, including Bowie's comments about his state of mind during the creation of the "1984" stage musical concept to several of the contributing players' thoughts, and a host of pictures and other graphics from the period. The bonus disc is a treat as well. I'd actually forgotten the single mix of "Rebel Rebel," and my ensuing disappointment when I bought the album and the background vocals were gone! But why quarrel with what has to be one of the ten best guitar riffs ever composed?
Judy is older, more tired, and in noticably less voice than in previous outings. Liza is sometimes over-ambitious in her range and a shade on the awkward side. The DVD quality is blurry and jerky, and the sound quality, although you can hear pretty much everything perfectly well, is not as good as it could have been.
-Lee
9718 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 My first Bill Hicks experience was with ARIZONA BAY. While it was in fact a funny album, I was put off by the mood inducing music and Hick's biggest draw, which was his large social baggage about religion and govt that he brought to his act. I told myself that I would give him another chance and that chance came from RANT IN E MINOR. The album is nearly twice as long, his baggage could be carried in steamer trunks on this album, but the material is three times as funny and at many times found myself almost hurting with laughter. In particular the track called ARTISTIC ROLL CALL (about Jay Leno and the Tonight Show), is the funniest on any comedy album that I've heard. Other noteworthy tracks are CONFESSION TIME (an obsession with the show COPS) and FEVERED EGOS (Bills idea for a TV show). As I said the social material is a turn away at times (to me anyway), but the album is just too funny for me to give any kind of demerrit, unless it comes from the RUSH LIMBAUGH track (consider hitting >> on your player, it is rather disgusting.)
Unlike some of his other material, this album has aged remarkably well and sounds today fresh as ever. Recorded at his farm in Scotland, one can sense the organic nature of it. He went on making some really good music (also some really bad one too) but he never came close to captivating the originality, which is special since its structure is mostly simple, of what he did on Ram.
I like the sound, the songs, and the personalised version of this piece of rock and roll history......
3814 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I shouldn't even have to explain how much I adore Bjork by now, because if you've read any of my past reviews on her records then you'll know perfectly well just how much I think of her. I won't bore you by heaping praise on her, but I might occasionally slip into the worship-phase I usually fall into when talking about her in this review. Oh well. My current art project is based on Bjork herself. I am exploring the way she adopts nature into her music and music videos, and how this is contrasted with the high-tech sound of her music (which can be heard on albums such as "Homogenic" and "Vespertine.") Therefore, I thought it would be wise to invest in Bjork's "Greatest Hits: Volumen 1993 - 2003" DVD. I already knew that this stunning video featured an amazing 21 music videos spanning 10 incredible years in the music industry, and thought it would be a brilliant source of study for my project.
City To City is his first solo album after the break-up of Stealer's Wheel, and Gerry's songwriting and pitch-perfect singing came to a crescendo in this glorious--almost spiritual--LP/CD. Although every late seventies FM rock station played Baker Street and Right Down The Line for the power pop tunes that they are, the commercial success of these songs was the antithesis of the core constitution of Gerry Rafferty: quiet, unassuming, the forgotten man in the back of the room, bashful on stage, and yet with a zest for life and a dry humor that came through in his songwriting. He believed in the power of song, and this LP reflects that ethos. Most listeners of City To City will have memories of when they heard the hits, perhaps when spending time at the lake or in the car as a youth, but the Rafferty fan will sit and listen to the hit singles yet again, a fresh listen, and will recognize songs as deep as they are popular. Baker Street's haunting meander is followed directly by the straight forward sensibility of Right Down The Line, a one-two punch of impeccable songwriting.
See McClaren/Cowell's ultimate ideal: to cover pop in vomit and make millions doing it. And if you know your rock philosophy; conceptualize the herding and manipulation of the media until it resembles nothing more than a monstrous publicity machine - sucking, yet feeding you, simultaneously.
excellent booklets with background info (not surpassed by any label).
Then one day he passed me right by ...
8529 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 very good music
8803 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Radiohead.
Disc 7: Bonus Disc
I personally have worn out two cassette tapes and three CD's of this great album. So, American Idol hopefuls, if you want to see what you should aspire to as a vocalist... Get Pure Schuur, and start to work!
3327 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Very good concert. The cocker takin care of business.
1. "Bad Girl" Stars Christopher Walken as an angel watching over Madonna and her failed get togethers with men. Ending with a lover that takes her life. Nice dark theme,
the best cuts are "Girls..." which ingeniously sampled the theme song to "I dream of Jeannie", and back then sample costs didn't break your album budget; "The Magnificent...", where the Prince rhymes about his partner's turntable wizardry; "Just One of those days", where the Prince describes a string of bad-luck days; "A touch of Jazz", one of rap's first instrumental DJ showcases; "Guys ain't nothing but trouble", the "answer" record to "Girls..", featuring currently MIA lady rhymer Ice Creem Tee.
6997 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I really like this cd so far, these songs bring back memories for me when I was young.
My father from the hills and hollows (yes, I am perfectly aware that it is nothing but hollas but what is an old yankee reprobate to do) of Appalachia. Down where the wind sings through the mountains passes and all that stuff. The stuff of Saturday night barn dances complete with fiddle, banjo, flute, maybe, after a hard-scrabble week in the mines, or trying to get one last damn crop out of that worn-out barren ground. The stuff of sweet-talking some mountain maid out of her virtue, of white lightening whiskey too hard to put in a bottle but just right from some ball jar. No thank you.
I suggest this. Trust me.
2304 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It is really your call, buyer, if you want this cd set or the dvd concert. Either way, you will not be disappointed with the great sound. Perhaps you might buy both, and play both at the same time. It makes one wonder if a floating pig will come crashing into your living room as this kind of Floyd would create some sort of rift in the time fabric not seen outside of Doctor Who.
Breaking the songs down track by track would be futile, as one composition frequently runs into the other, but "Cheepnis" has always been my favorite.
5738 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This was the first cd i picked up from her when it came out. It was jamin, the music, and production are tight. Yea she was very nasty and raw, but you have to admit the beats are on point. Most of the music is from James brown, check out James brown funky people CD's you will know where the music was sampled from
5. Hummingbird
8328 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great album!!
8680 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is currently my only Bill Hicks album. My brother in law gave it to me. I guess he figured since I'm a pretty young and angry lad, that I'd probably be interested in it. I gave it a listen one night while I was cleaning up the house, and boy was I in for a treat! I pretty much fell in love with it immediately. Now, I haven't heard any of his other albums yet, but because of this one, I do have full intention on picking them up as well. Bill Hicks knew how to put energy and heart into his performances. He has a stance with every issue and he stupendously holds his ground for the most part. I must forewarn you, however, that this is not for everyone. Some of this leans way past the vulgar side of things, but that's what comedy is all about. Now, I will also warn you that this is not just a spoken comedy album. They incorporated music inbetween the tracks, so you get about of minute or so of music after every spoken bit. The music is okay. It's mostly just laid back guitar and drums, and sometimes there's some humming. Most of the time I skip through it. It was just something he was experimenting with. It's not that much of a nuisance in my opinion, just hit the 'next track' button and you'll be on the spoken bit. To sum this all up, Bill Hicks was a genius. He was considered "over the top" by most, and went out of his way to shatter the rules. His philosophies were set forth as aid for the free thinkers of the world. He was a great, and energetic speaker, and any fan of intelligent comedy should definately be familiar with Hicks and his material. Highly Recommended!
Best tracks are hands down Stinkfist,H., Eulogy, 46 and 2(the best song in the album), Aenema, Jimmy
remember...dont miss the lemon!~
This is gimmick-free rock, an organic product of the members' STP and GNR histories, and who better to sum up the attitude of this angry, explosive album than troubled troubadour Weiland - "It's complete honesty, so if people can relate, great. If not, they can f**k themselves."
Sunday Smile
******* PERFECTION
5982 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 what's always bugged me about this recording since it first came out in 1974 is that it includes the inferior version of help me Rhonda from The Beach Boys today album rather than the glorious 45 version that can be found on the summer days and summer nights album. Therefore I dock it one star.
- Dolby Surround 5.1 (Main Show Only)
It might be worth a viewing or two for casual fans or just fans of these types of documentaries in general. For music fans, for those interested in the process of making an album, or Deadheads in general, to me this is essential viewing and worthy of repeated viewings. Had to give it five stars. Bravo!!!!
1799 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This really is a nice way to catch a glimpse of the past! As you would expect the film quality is low, but that doesn't bother me at all! What bothers me is that in lieu of the title, one would hope to hear the famous song Ziggy Stardust at the very least! Nope!! There you go! I'll keep searching for a concert that will include it!! But I am just collecting lots of different Bowie in DVD, Books, Movies, and Concerts. Now that he is gone, I am trying to keep him close to my heart!!
this cd is a must buy for all guns n roses fans!!!!!!!
Whispers in the Dark: Sweet guitars to open this one. I love the chorus, too - "No, you'll never be alone / When darkness comes you know I'm never far / Hear my whispers in the dark"
That said, this is surely Michael's weakest offering. I have about seven, and this is my least favorite.
Second, no comedian would be able to so clearly convey his philosophy from it, let alone make people laugh all the way through.
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Highly recommended to anyone with advanced tastes in music.
THIS GREAST... PolarWorks Demar it recommends this DVD.
3999 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What an awesome DVD for any Bee Gees fan.
"Tiny Dancer": This is one of the two "hit" songs, but it also is the strongest track on the album. Elton delivers some great piano work in this song, but one thing that I think gets highly overlooked is the subtle use of a Steel Guitar. The Steel Guitar is used in Hawaiian music and if you listen closely on this track, you can almost hear some Hawaiian-like chords. But this song is more than the Steel Guitar and piano - it is as perfect an Elton John tune I have heard. Elton's vocal ranges are as good as I ever heard - and the instrumentation is perfect. The reference to God is "Handing tickets out for God".
7640 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I own this gem in it's original Double Album format have cherished it for more than a decade now! This self titled opus is that rare release that pleases not only jazz enthusiasts, but pop/R&B lovers alike, without sacrificing the integrity of it's craft. The two biggest hits of course were "Lies"( a top-notch soul track with live jaunty horns funky, bottom-heavy bass playing and some of Mr. Butler's finest scatting/guitar playing) and "Take Good Care Of Me", a refreshing take on romance and fidelity that never seems to sound old or dated. The remainder of the album is flawless, brilliantly played jazz, my personal favorites being "Barenese", "High Tide" "Sunset", "Reunion" "Say We'll Be Together" and the lovely "Going Home". An exceptionally strong second outing for this gifted young artist who has only gotten better over the years. A welcome additon to any serious collection.
On a standard 27" TV, the footage looks amazing and is quite an experience to watch.
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and dynamic performance this guy with golden pipes does. From the fun he has with
6058 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This disc shows Many different styles of this Band. Soul Caravan was the cut as is the title cut. I Like The Guest Artists featured especially Larry Carlton's Guitar work. I Have always dug The Horns of The Crusaders. Wilton Felder is the Man.same goes with Wayne Henderson and Joe Sample. I prefer some of the Other Discs by them a little more but this is a Good disc.
What came instead was THIS CD, "So Long So Wrong", an album that celebrates the Bluegrass heritage that these musicians hail from in addition to showcasing the extraordinary contemporary talents of Alison and Union Station.
13. Aenema-(6:39)-10/10
However, even with WOF's flaws, it stands head-and-shoulders above most other rock albums. Why? Because Cream was one of the best bands on the planet, and even though they weren't as good at the RAH shows as they were 37 years ago (who would be), they still beat out every other blues and rock band currently together today. And I do have to say, the packaging on the CD version of this album is exquisite. So get it, right now.
"Almost Blue" is one of Costello's most famous songs, a gentle piano ballad with a smoky blues feel. The fanfare trumpets of "...And in Every Home" completely take you by surprise but they fit the song so well that they quickly feel second nature and it's one more nice production touch that sets this album apart from anything Elvis had recorded before. The fast-paced "Little Savage" is an exhilarating ride while "The Loved Ones" contains a lyric revealing the original title for the album: "PPSILOVEYOU". The album's closer is the beautiful "Town Cryer", complete with Nieve's delicate piano and a soaring orchestra that brings the entire album together and leaves an indelible impression.
2993 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 who don`t know the great andrea bocelli mean he don`t know anything abouth music andrea you are greater
another landmark chart-topping album and would become another masterpiece for
2792 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I enjoyed the whole concert, they played most of my favorites that I had bought on Vinyl Albums. I was surprised to see "Tusk" on the DVD.
4606 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 When I hear stuff like this again and run across it as I did today, it does matter to me excepr for some instances that the persormers that actually wrote the stuff even though they have had both praise and disdain heaped upon them, they put alot of work and sweat into the performances in order to get this stuff out to the public and many don't get the recognition they deserve for actually doing the stuff and it upsets me sometimes and many times because they actually wrote and performed the performances themselves and I don't care about the controversies with Lynyrd Skynrd and Neil Young back them but people disagree and that's a sad thing. But he's a phenomenal recordist and performer anyway and it boogles my mind sometiems why people are so crude and do not take care of things themselves when they know that they can. If we live in a free society and we have many many freedoms then why are people so freaking mean. It verges on anger for me soemtimes but even I have to tamp it down and just do it myself.
Now, there are some high points and some not-so-high points. My favorite song has to be "Somebody to Love." What an amazing, beautiful piece of work. Freddie is just stunning. Also worth mentioning is the fact that they FINALLY let drummer Roger Taylor sing his kick ass song "I'm in Love with My Car"! 'Bout time! Some not so great points are "Get Down, Make Love" (not so powerful, very studio-like) and the fast version of "We Will Rock You."
2689 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This video, and ALL, of the Gaither
2489 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 When I learned that the PULSE concert DVD was getting a first-rate upgrade, I was excited when I saw that they are FINALLY putting the screen films on the DVD as a seperate item, so we can watch the wonderful visuals contined in them. I have seen many concerts in the last thirty-years, and BY FAR, PINK FLOYD was the absolute best. They define presentation in performance.
6151 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Great Elton John music.
[5:54] Long Haired Lady
8608 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 WOW! If your thinking, yeah this was before "Undertow" and its probably cruddy 'cause i've never heard of it and there's only six songs, think again. Opiate is amazing Hush is great, Part of Me is classic, and Jerk-Off is off the scale. This is a rare look into the early TOOL live and believe me, they sound just as good. Maynard James Keenan may be a machine, I have never heard a human being sustain a single note for such a long period of time. Anyway, TOOL fans, you MUST own this CD to be truly complete.
7300 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 this cd elevated the whole rap game to another level! from the independent hustle, lingo, words and topics. this certified 40 to legendary status! every song on here bumps, no skipping. my favorites on here are hide n seek, ratheads, tanji, let em have it, xtra manish and drought season drought season. if you don't have go get it! look for the original pressing with the 14 songs, SMG release.
As with the previous Christmas CD's, Mannheim continues with superb and unique arrangements.
ITs there... it just takes time to train the senses. The reward is yours and yours alone.
I think the problem might be that this isn't a "radio friendly" album. There aren't any catchy little hooks that so many bands aim for these days to get noticed. It simply rocks. Hard. You can really hear a lot of the trademark GNR guitar riffs and bass lines. Scott Weiland's vocals show a wide range throughout the album.
9883 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The subtlety, dynamics and frequency range of the Copland are stunning. This is an extraordinarily rare combination of the very best sonics with the very best performance. The Chandos producers and engineers have captured one of the most-moving symphonies of the last century in all its emotional depth and complexity. For the uninitiated, the Harris is more challenging, but it makes a good pairing. As someone who has listened to and programmed classical music for 30 years, I HIGHLY recommend this CD.
4849 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 For better or worse, Yes has veritably lost that child-like innocence that helped them write early gems such as The Yes Album and Fragile. The four "classic" Yes-men (not including new recruits Igor Khoroshev and Billy Sherwood) are now in their fifties, yet are still playing their hearts out and doing it in style. It may be a bit shocking to a long-time Yes fan to see the band with so many wrinkles and grey, dyed, or bald heads, but as a relative newbie to the band, I find it very admirable that in their later years, Yes is still a live force to be reckoned with.
4963 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What a Wonderful World features the magnificent singing of Anne Murray, Canada's First Lady of Song. Anne always delves deep into each ballad to make it shine as a special experience for her adoring fans; and this particular album has some of the most touching songs I've ever heard Anne sing. The quality of the sound on this CD is excellent and I like that artwork, too.
879 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Too bad you little punk kiddies and grunge wannabes, rock is back. This is an amazing album created by 5 amazing musicians. Of course, Slither is amazing, but all 13 songs are straight ahead rockers that sound different. Take that Chad Kroeger. The standout songs are Headspace, Slither, Superhuman, Fall To Pieces, Loving The Alien, and my favourite song You Got No Right.
Monkberry Moon Delight!
"What Has She Got?" is another evocative song she co-wrote with Michael Kosarin and Jacob Brackman. The other notable tracks are Rodgers & Hart's "Bewitched" and "He Was Too Good To Me" and Styne & Cahn's "Time After Time."
Master of Puppets tour Supporting Ozzy songs are:
2786 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What a GREAT live concert
1. Intro - Hilarious skit featuring Lil Cease
166 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The DVD arrived today due to holiday yesterday, it arrived in good shape. This is a gift for for my Grandson and his wife and I'm sure it will help them if they need it. My Great Granddaughter is due tomorrow and we are all very excited about that. My daughter used this DVD when her twins were born and it gave her alot of good advice, had a lot of helpful information as well. Thank you very much.
Eight singles (!) were released from the album, with seven hitting the top ten. "Dancing in the Dark" and "Glory Days" are the fun tracks on this album, showing that Bruce isn't always depressed, that he can make music that is fun to dance to and not heavy coated in meaning. "I'm On Fire" is a short romantic ballad that sounds much like Bruce of the past, but it has a faster beat and more of an 80's pop tinge to it. It's my favorite song on the album. "Born in the U.S.A." is the popular rock anthem that has been misinterpreted more than needs to be counted. "My Hometown" shows Bruce writing an introspective number, looking at both the positives and negatives of growing up. "Cover Me" and "I'm Going Down" are fast moving rockers for those looking for something not too popish and not too slow. "No Surrender" plays on the familiar theme of Springsteen not giving up on fighting for what he believes is right. The album cuts are pretty solid too, in fact, there really is no filler on this album. "Bobby Jean" is Bruces thanks and tribute to a band member who departed E Street shortly after getting married, "Working on the highway" is an old school 50's sounding rock song that is just fun to listen to, and "Darlington County" plays on the familiar theme of small town life and the struggles that they face everyday. "Downbound Train" has Bruce making a metaphor of comparing life to a train: you don't know where it's going and where it's going to end, but you're hanging on tight for the ready, hoping and praying for the best.
Overall, this album ROCKS. This is the best thing any of these musicians have made in a long time, rivalling Appetite For Destruction and Core. Between the 3 ballads and the other tough rockers, this album basically suits any tastes of music! Hopefully, these guys will stay at it and continue to make great music in the coming years, and that means not going to Rehab guys! If you're a fan of Metal, Modern Rock, Grunge, or Guns N Roses or Stone Temple Pilots, there is no way you'll not love this CD!
7970 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Portraits of Freedom is a CD featuring works by Aaron Copland and Roy Harris which have a special emphasis on democracy. Not just a "hack" American music CD, features include the very well known to some virtually unknown compositions making this a welcome addition to the Copland/Harris recorded music oeuvre.
"A Nightmare On My Street"
3804 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is probably the most quirky, unconventional music video collection that I have purchased. What we have here is an collection of artistic jewels. The strong emotion in each song blends seamlessly with each video concept. These are not your average music videos. Oh no. These are little cinematic shorts that dare to go where no music video has gone before. Bjork uses Michel Gondry frequently, who seems to incorporate abstract, exaggerated concepts for his work. This body of works left me wanting more. I cannot believe that this collection, spanning videos only from the 1990's, manages to outshine many of the music videos an entire decade later. Job well done.
-1 star for greed. THIS IS A HUGE ZERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2775 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This video tells the story of Badfinger pretty well (though the book "Without You" tells it in much greater detail) and has lots of neat and rare video footage (usually lip synced) of them doing "Baby Blue" and most of their hits. I liked that there's no voice-over narrative telling you the story of the band. Instead, the story is told through interviews with the surviving members (Joey Molland, Mike Gibbins) and a few select others. The production quality is a little cheap (in one scene, Joey swats a fly away as he is talking) but it never gets in the way of the story. The DVD is nice because you can jump to your favorite part or video instead of fast-forwarding all day long.
[2:38] California Girls
721 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 great album
Up until 2012, all CD versions of Fillmore East suffered from digital reverb and deletion of Willie The Pimp Part 2. Frank made those decisions. Then came the 2012 remaster and it sounds fantastic. I've never listened to the vinyl (mostly because I hate vinyl) but it reverts to the vinyl mix. And I prefer the 2012 remaster to the CDs that came before 2012.
Keith Murray --- Long Island, NY
10. Live To Tell
9377 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What an album and cd...with a great Ronnie Lane cut..indeed understanding eastern thinking helps one navigate the lyrics but the music is tight,harmonious and heartfelt.
3961 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What an amazing performance these guys deliver.
1291 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 David Gilmour Live In Cocert, taken from two performances in London's Meltdown & Royal Festival Hall is a masterpiece of its own kind. Davide comes to stage with unshaven face and a T-shirt on. So humble and simple. He takes his guitar and kicks-off with an acoustic rendition of 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond'. Wow! This is the greatest performance of the song to this date. Although his voice is not in fine shape but the power of his guitar makes it up. He follows with an old song by Syd Barret. He is the only Pink Floys member still meeting Syd sometimes and his dedication is invaluable. He revisitis Pink Floyd's past with 'Coming Back To Life'. Still his voice is not what it used to be. The best track is 'Je Crois Entendre Encore' which I haven't heard before and I assume it's an old French song. It made me cry and I really love the arrangement and the melancholy feeling of the song. He follows with a beautiful melodic new song called 'Smile. The presence of Michael Kamen on Piano and English Horn and the girl who plays Cello is truly magnificent on 'High Hopes'. The rendition of 'Wish You Were Here', 'Shine On You crazy Diamond (Part 2)' and ' A Great Day For Freedom' are all thrilling and moving. The Presence of Robert Wiatt and Bob Geldof on 'Comfortably Numb' are great but Roger is truly missed here. Overall, the performance as I wrote is a masterpiece and David delivers his best here. I just wonder why he hasn't played any song from his own back catalogue (1977's David Gilmour and 1982's About Face). The extra tracks are also great and you maybe surprised to see David singing his rendtion of Elvis Presley's 'Don't'. Thank you David for this great effort. I wish someday you can make things up with Roger Waters and we see you together again. I thank you.
CD #2- The second disk on this set starts with a 37-minute audio piece from the movie itself. This is interesting, in a way, but only helpful for those who normally watch a movie with their eyes closed. Once that track is done, and you get through a couple of short cuts, then you get to the meat of this disk, which is the song "King Kong" (divided into the last 6 tracks). "King Kong" is an amazing and entertaining piece. However, I must confess that I prefer the four minute version that Zappa and Jean Luc Ponty performed on the album "King Kong: Jean Luc Ponty Plays The Music Of Frank Zappa" (which can also be found on Amazon).
SIDE ONE
7123 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is where KRS-One starts to fall prey to didacticism, but he has relevant points to make, and the rapping is surprisingly nimble given all the information he's trying to pack in. "Who Protects Us from You?" is a bouncy anti-police-brutality rap, and KRS closes the album with the point that "World Peace" can only be achieved through a pragmatic, aggressive struggle for equality. Although Ghetto Music has a few signs that KRS is starting to take himself a little too seriously, overall it's another excellent effort and the last truly great BDP album.
The second side featured four ambient/instrumental Eno-influenced songs that were a complete departure from any previous Bowie recordings. Of those four, Warszawa, Weeping Wall and Subteraneans were the most brilliant. Weeping Wall invokes eerie, vivid images of the plight of the then-suppressed crumbling East German society. Subteraneans feels like the emerging sun appearing out of darkness after Bowie has cleansed himself from the indulgences of the previous years. In the absense of Art Decade, I would say this is a perfect album.
In closing -another triumph of space and time courtesy of Leon. I believe things work or don't work according to the time window in which they appear. This one was released exactly at the right time and, forever, will always be the right time no matter where you are at.
6132 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 PRETTY GOOD
This is Henry Mancini music in smooth jazz, so typical of Dave Grusin's innovative and jazz-oriented arrangements and it presented not only his skills but also his dedication to piano playing.
7272 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 great
4282 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 While i really like the first 3 albums from Billy Idol, it's hard not to think REBEL YELL as his biggest masterpiece.....The first album is raw and catchy with gems like DANCING WITH MYSELF and LOVE CALLING.....WHIPLASH SMILE is great as well, with powerful songs like TO BE A LOVER and MAN FOR ALL SEASONS.....but, REBEL YELL.......well, the song REBEL YELL is one of the coolest PUNK ROCK POP songs of ALL time......you got the HUGE HIT EYES WITHOUT A FACE....and all the other songs ROCKs like CATCH MY FALL, BLUE HIGHWAY and FLESH FOR FANTASY......Billy was at his peak here....ALL THE SONGS ROCKS!!!!WELL DONE, BILLY!!!!!! REALLY COOL STUFF!!!!!!!!!!!
9024 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I absolutely love this cd. I love maynard's voice. I love long songs and tool make great ones. This album is nothing but great musicians making some of the best possible music ever(and i mostly listen to rap). My favorite songs on this are Eulogy and Hooker With A Penis. Go buy this right away.
8332 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A rather short, but good collection.
Soundwise, "Fantastic Voyage" can be a slower version of "Heroes" but there are overtones of "Word On A Wing" from Station To Station. Some attempts to include statements about the times are there: "It's a modern world, but nobody is perfect/.../but that's no reason to shoot some of those missiles."
9815 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 David Bowie began his career as a chipper young artist, as all young artists were in the late '60's- but as years progressed everyone came to understand that he wasn't just another rock star: he was a god of music. David Bowie's incredible expiremental album "Low" is one of the best he ever produced in the 80's. From start to finish it's a wild ride of musical genious that only leaves one wishing for more or listening to it again several more times. "Low"'s thematic elements of sadness and the grayer areas of the life are wrapped amid a storm of beautiful lyrics, enchanting vocal arrangements and rock and roll. You'll be singing along to the catchy melodies and moved by the beautiful instramentals that are found here. Don't miss out on the strange masterpiece that will forever stand apart from the rest of the music world as a gem.
But there is a singular problem here. Very, very little film footage of Judy Garland in a genuine concert venue has come down to us. There are snips, without sound, of her famous concert at Carnegie Hall; fragments of a concert on the Boston Common; moments of her legendary run at the Palace Theatre--but for the most part what we have here are songs culled from her various television programs, most particularly from the ill-fated THE JUDY GARLAND SHOW of the early 1960s. And it's good stuff, yes, certainly, but most of these television programs were released to DVD a good while back, and serious Garland fans can now watch virtually every episode of the television series back-to-back if they want to. THE CONCERT YEARS suffers in comparison for the simple reason that it can't be as inclusive as other, later releases are.
I bought the DVD this week after reading such positive reviews on Amazon. Stevie Nick's voice is still in top form, despite what others have said about her voice during this concert. She also seemed to really enjoy being back on stage with the band. It's common knowledge that Christine McVie didn't want to be part of this concert, and it shows. This is my only complaint with the concert - she rarely smiles and looks out of place - she has the look of "is it time to go yet?" She puts only an average effort into the songs she sings at this concert. Anyway, aside from that, you get FM showcasing some of their best stuff including brilliant renditions of "Tusk" and "Landslide".
7139 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 With this 1990 release, Boogie Down Productions was steamrolling their way to legendary status. This was back when BDP dropped fresh material every year from '87 (Criminal Minded) until '92 (Sex & Violence), so that's not necessarily as easy as it may sound. With classic tracks like "Love's Gonna Get 'Cha", "Ya Strugglin' ", "House Ni***s", "100 Guns" (Ja Rule bit this joint), "Beef", and "Blackman In Effect", you know that the album is, at the very least, doper than most other 1990 hip hop releases. But there are solid tracks laced throughout the album and there are no fillers. Personally, I can't imagine why anyone would give this album less than 5 stars, but that's just me. This album is just as fresh now as it was 17 (oh my god, 17 years?!!!) years ago.
I'll Be Home For Christmas - Fats Domino
The Basket Game is one of the most admired cues, giving frenetic music for the market fight. It ends with a tragic redition of Marions theme.
5983 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 In my opinion this is the Best compilation from The Beach Boys. This stands up with the Stones Hot Rocks and the Beatles' red and Blue LPs. Endless Summer reminds me of the 70's when we were wearing cut-offs, riding Scwhinn apple crates, flip flops and partying. This is a Classic and I wish they would remastered this in Stereo because it Kick A%s! One of the Best compilations of All-Time. cheers Ty
This album, of course, is a must-have for any Anne Murray fan and even newcomers just discovering Anne will like this CD. People who enjoy beautiful, religious songs done flawlessly will also enjoy this album.
7258 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 "it is their best album!"
Sarah's warm-heartedness charisma is amazing. She looks so beautiful, her happy smile and her warm eyes sparkle with joy. She is so talented - her voice is so warm and bright - no matter what style she sings: opera, musical or pop. Sarah has definitely the best and most beautiful voice in the world - ever.
6615 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 all eagles albums need a remaster, this is from 1990! the japan 2004 are too expensive, please a new 2010 remaster!!!
9452 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is definally a album potheads will enjoy. Very weird, but funny lyrics. Is this his best album? No way but it still is a must have for the Frank Zappa fan. He attacks commercialism with 'I'm The Slime' He's talking about some girl he 'you know' in Dinah-Moe Humm. Raising Dental floss in 'Montana' I like how he used a typical rock signer in Fifty-Fifty and made fun of the signing style. The most famous and successful song off this album is definally Dirty Love which is a good song I think. The title alone explains what it is about.
Following this mans career - Gene Harris & The Four Sounds, Gene Harris & The Three Sounds, Gene Harris & the Philip Morris Super Band, Gene Harris All-Star Big Band, Gene Harris Trio and now, the Gene Harris Quartet...all have that driving blues-force we've come to love and enjoy. Harris strived for perfection, always knew exactly who he was and what he was doing in this life. His combination of ineffable delicacy and inexorable power became richer and fuller with each day, like natural sunshine, just keeps shining through.
New to the fold is Dream Theater's John Petrucci, playing on the opening song "Czar of Steel". One of the best cuts on the disc, it has a cool Jeff Beck vibe to it, utilising husky bass work and groovy guitar riffs, and a memorable main melody. Petrucci and Sherinian trade off insane solos, as Tony Franklin's fretless bass and Simon Phillips' drumming form the rhythmic backbone of the piece. "Man With No Name" features Zakk Wylde both on guitars and lead vocals, something uncommon for Derek Sherinian. Wylde does a great job building a thick, Sabbath-style atmosphere as he also sings almost identical to Ozzy Osbourne on the first couple of Sabbath releases. The song could be a perfect tribute to their influences had it not been for the middle part featuring a nice synth hook (which is later repeated by Wylde's vocals) and a smooth piano solo. Add to this this great violin courtesy of Jerry Goodman of Mahavishnu Orchestra fame and "Man With No Name" turns into a cool Derek Sherinian number.
1392 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a PF DVD I have wanted in my collection for a long time now. (Used to have it years ago in VHS tape). Very difficult to find these days. Had to order from half-way around the world, as it turns out. But well worth it. One of my all-time favorite concert DVDS.
4. Illegal i Song - great opening, pretty interesting "whine" voice from Weiland...but after a while it can become a bit grating as it's pretty repetitive. Probably the second worst on the CD - but it's still a good song.
595 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Let me say this straight out - I am not a Bruce Springsteen fan. Never have been and never will be. However, I purchased this album for two songs - Born In The USA and Dancing In The Dark. There are times that I hear a song that speak to me - an artsy phrase too often thrown around. However, do not be fooled - this album nothing about being proud of America. In fact, it is a slam against this great nation.
9583 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 "Love for Tender" starts what may be the most perfect sequence of songs in all of rock and roll history. The whole album is great, but what (I'm assuming) must have been the first side of the original album, those first 10 songs, are as close to perfection as anything I have ever heard. It floors me everytime. The other "side" is fantastic too, but just the way this album kicks off and keeps coming at you...man, it kicks. This album is also the one that convinced me that Steve Nieve is one of the great keyboard players of pop music as well, since he is the drive behind all that great music, imho. (Not intended as a slam IN ANYWAY on EC, either.)
CD1 (59:09 minutes):
As one of the other reviewers pointed out, Justin Hayward was coping with a case of laryngitis, and his voice lacks that resonance that always made his vocals stand out, but he's never off-key or even strained in delivery. The concert is about equally divided between the early (up to Seventh Sojourn) and later work, with the middle section full tilt Moodies, with Lovely to See You, Gemini Dream, I Know You're Out There Somewhere, and The Voice, all full houses or better, slammed one after the other down on the stage. Later they played my one dissappointment of the concert, Isn't Life Strange, which I have concluded is strictly a lady's number. When they reach the refrain, "It makes me want to cry, cry, cry, cry-y-y!" I'm completely lost. Do you? Are you going to? Am I? Should I? It's the only song I ever heard them do that borders on the inane. But it's easily skipped with the remote, although as I said, the ladies would probably scream bloody murder. After a solid The Other Side of Life they close out the concert with another string of single smashes-I'm Just a Singer in a Rock-n-Roll Band, Nights in White Satin, Question, and, of course, Ride My See-Saw for the encore. The beginning, as you've probably guessed, is a mixture of the sentimental old and new with ample back-up from the Colorado Symphony, which returns in the final pieces with ...well...symphonic accompaniment. At the close, my middle-aged friend, you can almost hear the old disc-jockeys announcing, "..and now, from the Moody Blues, for the next four months on the charts...,". Alive and well. I rest my case.
I strongly recommend this Deluxe Edition, although I was a bit disappointed with the DVD.
Love that ukelele on 'Ram On'! This was long before it became George Harrison's favourite instrument. George can be heard playing uke on some of his posthumous album "Brainwashed", and McCartney himself played it when he sang George's song "Something" as a tribute on his most recent tour.
So too, I'm a confirmed traditionalist [A shout from afar: "There's a revelation!"] and so I responded in kind to those of the quill fraternity who felt Evgeny's requisite and in fact traditional 'classical' artist recital bowing to the audience [and all points of same therein depending on the hall configuration] was allegedly "wooden and romantic era pass." No doubt these are the same wags who ballyhoo for classical pianist formal attire to be abandoned as well as the orchestra to boot in a sort of Friedrich Gulda 'come as you are' style. Ahhh, and speaking of which, there is Gulda doing the "Emperor" 5th piano concerto in mufti, as it were, and conducting [!?] at the same time and a lone soul claps after the first movement so when nothing is heard after the second movement, he rises from the keyboard and announces in 'die Sprache' ["the language" -- German], "Na' und?" [and so? In effect, no clap?].
If you're expecting a high-fidelity kind of Event Coverage that Sees All and does everything except an indepth study of John Entwistle's nose hair, you either were born too late or have gotten too spoiled by culture and technology. It's easy to forget that at the time this concert took place in 1970, Led Zeppelin didn't sell cars and the Rolling Stones didn't shill for Bill Gates. Rock was youth music, viewed with suspicion by Old People (i.e., over 30. Yes, if you're 34, old as you may feel, you were probably an embryo when this gig went off). You never heard real rock on TV, and had to hunt to find it on radio. The Square View was what prevailed in the national media: squeaky guitars, flashing discotheque lights and gyrating girls in plastic dresses and boots. Hippies figured in there somewhere. But the so-called general public, i.e., you, if you were over 30 at the time, didn't know what rock sounded like. The huge potential of the young as consumers was just being sniffed about by The Establishment.
My favorites have remained the same over the years: the creepy The Dead Man's Dream; the plaintive Nothing That I Didn't Know; the rousing About To Die; the enigmatic Barnyard Story; and the soaring Piggy Pig Pig which gets so much from Copping's organ. Many people I know never got beyond Whisky Train and many others think Still There'll Be More and Whaling Stories are the most memorable cuts. My opinion is that Whisky Train, while good, is pretty basic and repetitive. Still There'll be More has a good theme, but I find it lyrically weak from the first couple of lines and that detracts from the rest of it. As for Whaling Stories, it is too drawn out and also lyrically weak at times. Your Own Choice sounds like an afterthought and seems out of place on the album.
like SONG FOR AMERICA. If more of the album was like this, FREAKS
8516 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 The complexity of this album juxtaposed with a very straightforward sound is overwhelming at times. I recommend this album quite highly to practically everyone I know.
23. One
"My Buddy" (sort of)
Overall, it's a different kind of music (or at least it seemed to be at the time) but one that I enjoy listening to a lot more often lately.
A soulful and gospel-like feel, with a piano and guitar melody features in the laid back "Rock N Roll With Me," a change from the previous theatrics.
American Beauty is centered on the art of songwriting, lyricism, solid vocals and harmonies. Less emphasis is given to soloing. They abandon the psychedelic explorations of the studio in favor of returning to their roots and drawing upon the country and bluegrass influences that run so deep.
James Taylor performs most of his classics, Fire and Rain; Carolina on My Mind; Sweet Baby James, and others. Carol King likewise gives us her classics, I Feel the Earth Move; So Far Away and others. I also did not know that Carol King helped to write Up On the Roof and actually let James release it before she did. The benefits of live concerts.
4) Dear Boy - THE BEST SONG ON THE ALBUM AND ONE OF THE BEST POP SONGS EVER. This is one of those "ideal" songs that could not be made any better no matter what, and it is up there with the top 10 or 15 songs the Beatles ever wrote. Someone on this site mentioned that it's similar to Martha My Dear from the White Album, and it is, now that I think about it. However, it's even better than that gem.
2540 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Absolutely stunning, literally mind-boggling visuals. The cameras swoop around and yet always seem to be pointing at the right member of the band (or the backup singers) at the right time.. David Gilmour's guitar playing.. well what can you say? He can make those strings sing, soar, weep, moan, and ring like no one since Jimi.. and he does it with such a totally effortless look on his face.. there are few guitar players on this planet who can equal him..
1152 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 great
Mind you, this is not a sad record. Many of the songs are remarkably exuberant and enlightening, and the EStreet Band rocks and rolls in true anthemic fashion. Musically, this is arena rock writ large. Huge, melodic, brilliant.
12. Masters Of War (Old Masters)
Originally filmed at The Hammersmith Odeon in 1985 on David's solo About Face tour I personally think it is superior to some Floyd!! He has an all-star band (Bad Company's Mick Ralphs on guitar and The Firm - AC/DC drummer Chris Slade) and Roy Harper and Nick Mason join him for one song each.
And yeah - He wanks away on guitar ... but there are a million guitarists who can play just as good - you'll just never hear of them because they didn't have the good fortune to rest upon someone elses laurels.
2515 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 WHAT A CLASSIC! This is Stevie Nicks at her all time best onstage! TRUE Rock and Roll. Shot at the beautiful Red Rocks ampitheatre in Colorado on her 1986 Rock A Little Tour, the crowd is CERTAINLY enthusiastic about this performance. She opens with a powerful version of "Outside The Rain" which segues into "Dreams" beautifully, and then into "Talk to Me", a number which she rarely does onstage because she says its difficult and draining - although she does a fantastic job with it. Tom Petty's "I Need to Know" is awesome, as is her single from the Rock A Little album, "No Spoken Word." She treats the audience to a truly beautiful version of another rare onstage performance, "Beauty And The Beast", complete with a photo montage of Mick Fleetwood, who she wrote this song about. The best performance of the night, in my opinion, is "Stand Back". Bobbye Hall, percussionist from Stevie's "White Wing Dove Tour '81" and "Wild Heart Tour '84", gives an awesome opening before the synthesizers kick in and Stevie dances unlike you have ever seen her dance before on an extra long intro and guitar solo. She and her dance partner do a really great job, giving a really high energy performance. She closes with "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You" - TRULY beautiful and complete with live white doves released at the end, a surprise for Stevie. One lands on her hand won't leave, which really touches her. She gives it to Mick and finishes with "Edge Of Seventeen". Peter Frampton plays guitar on this one in an all too brief appearance. Personally, this was not the best performance of this song, as she painfully adds extra lyrics and literally screams through half of it, not keeping up with the medley. Although this was shot during the time that Stevie was overcoming a coke addiction, it DOES NOT diminish her ability to give an EXCELLENT and POWERFUL performance..well, minus "Edge of Seventeen." All of the favorites from Stevie's solo band - the legendary Waddy Wachtel on guitar, percussionist Bobbye Hall, back up vocalists Sharon Celani & Lori Perry-Nicks, are included in this performance. The lights and staging are superb. Keep in mind this was shot before Dolby Digital Sound, but the sound is quality. Typical 1980's close ups of Stevie singing that were recorded after the performance are also on this DVD and although it is "totally" 1980's with big hair and glam, it's one you'll watch over and over again! A must have for any Stevie fan!
9116 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Frank Zappa's recorded outpoint is, to say the least, schizophrenic. Case in point: The Mothers Live at Fillmore East. Featuring Flo 'n' Eddie from the Turtles, this version of the Mothers of Invention split its shows between extended, musically challenging instrumentals and lyric heavy, comically centered "pop" songs. Zappa's sociological obsession with being a rock star and all that such a job entailed reached its peak on this tour with his extended "Groupie Routine" and his inclusion of several numbers from the soundtrack to "200 Motels" (none of which are featured here, but were part of the sequence herein included).
374 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 love slash and this cd doesn't disappoint. One great riff after another. very pleased with this purchase. I give it a B+
7426 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album is great! One of the best albums from one of the best groups that used to be around! If you havn't heard this album you must get it and experience it for yourself, although i've been a tribe fan for the long time, i'm sure it isn't too late to become one: because this is one of the greatest groups in rap/hip-hop's history. I don't think you can fully apreciate these two catagorys of music unless you heard tribe and I don't just speak for myself.
But perhaps what makes this recording so exceptional is the tight musicianship of the players, and the exceptional skill displayed by the players. Zappa's guitar solos on Zomby Woof and Montana still give me shivers up and down my spine, and despite being 42, I still have to crank the volume when these tunes come on.
1736 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I originally bought the VHS version of this 1990 concert and I really like it. That version released in 1992 was cutted to 13 songs, leaving behind hits such as "JUST LIKE JESSE JAMES" or "HEART OF STONE". Now this re-release on DVD is loaded with special features such as an alternative opening, a big blooper from a concert of this tour that started and Cher's microphone wasn't working, a TV Commercial promoting the the tour, a backstage of home movies with Cher's commentary (Cher makes some comentaries throughout the development of the DVD), a clip from "HEART OF STONE" (song) with a personal camera, photo gallery and a cut from footage of Cher's crew backstage. Next to this extras you can find the tracks "TAKIN' IT TO THE STREETS", "HOLD ON", "MANY RIVERS TO CROSS" and "TOUGHER THAN THE REST" with multi-angles of your choice. What I find ridiculous is that on the VHS version this songs were on the concert on its part of the show but now they appear as speacial features. And well I still wonder why they didn't release the WHOLE show without cutting it to just 13 songs. Well I believe that we still have to wait for that version.
5999 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This guy is a rock Genious (excuse the spelling). I have Roaring Silence, Solar Fire, Nightingales and Bombers, Angel Station, and this Album, and he never misses a beat, even when he changed bands for Angel Station. If anybody got more than one of his albums, they know what I am talking aboout. I agree with the writer of the liner notes concerning His covering of Bruce Springsteen's "For You," and all of his songs, he does them better than the Boss himself.
1873 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This movie is probably more enjoyable for Pistols fans than for others; plus Pistols fans will be able to tell when Malcolm McLaren is, er, stretching the truth a bit: "But my greatest invention was what they called 'the Punk Rock'" he hisses from behind a leather S&M mask in the opening sequence. There's some sharp, funny stuff here, as many of McLaren's "commandments" for rock'n'roll stardom can be seen today in pop: the cynicisms of executives and marketers who have no real interest in music; the "pre-fabricated" band; the commodification of rebellion.
6138 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A good album. Elton at his finest.
3. True Blue
7180 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Tight, Phat and all you would ever want on a CD. The best rap group ever!!!
The music is smoky, eyes-closed pure and retro-cool. Dana Colley's baritone sax seems to be everywhere at once keeping up as an accompaniment and harmony to the vocals and then the next instance carrying on the burden of the slot usually filled by guitars. It's pretty mind-bendingly talented. Mark Sandman, who unfortunately never did quite discover a cure for pain to replace his drug use, sounds like a raw Chris Isaak. The drums and heavy slide bass lines are in lock step making the songs jump right along and making you forget that people even have a need for a lead guitar to make music come alive. When a rare guitar does appear on a song, it's a "Battle of Evermore" ala Led Zeppelin moment on track 7: "In Spite of Me" with Sandman's whispered husky voice making their music even more varied and beautiful
5802 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is a good album, not a great album.
1908 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Excellent concert
7491 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Outstanding service and quality product. Everything as advertised and promised.
4943 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 She is a class act.
A full description, in Paul Winter's own words, of how the Missa Gaia came to be, can be found at his Living Music website, is encouraged to go to this web page to fill in the blanks that this regrettably short review cannot cover.
6957 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 The mixture of songs featuring members of the band along with those which feature Alison make for a menu which should give everyone something to appreciate. The emotional content of many of the songs, especially those by Alison, is quite somber. Most deal with love lost. Vocals and instrumentals live up to expectation. May want to delay listening if your emotions are raw from a heart-break. But I cannot help myself. I always recommend Alison Krauss and Union Station!!!
3546 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Woah.
3150 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I listened to this DVD at a friend's house a year ago. I could not believe my ears with the sound quality. The video is fantastic, in black and white, is like "ageless". Years can go by, and this extraordinary concert will last. Great performances by all the artists, and amazing quality in the production of this material. Regards from Costa Rica
2171 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Cross Purposes was recorded in 1993, and released in 1994. It follows the dissolution of the Dio reunion. It featured Tony Martin on vocals, Tony Iommi, on guitars, Geezer Buttler on bass, and Bobby Rondinelli on drums. This is the only Black Sabbath studio release to contain both Geezer and Martin (Geezer and Martin were both on Cross Purposes Live, as well.) In my opinion this is a very good album. Headless Cross is the definitive album with Tony Martin, but this is right up there! I think Dehumanizer was a great heavy album, and Cross Purposes, while not as heavy, is certainly a worthy follow-up. When Geezer and Iommi get together, you know it's going to be a great album. Here's my breakdown:
17. Wrapped Around Your Finger
620 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album has some of Springsteen's sharpest pop songwriting ("Dancing In The Dark," title track, "Glory Days") as well as some of his softest introspection ("I'm On Fire," "My Hometown"), and I would rate it as his second best overall effort after "Born To Run." The Reagan Administration's ironic use of the title track, as well as the raving one-star reviews posted below, only go to show how subtle and pointed (and thus inaccessible to many right-wingers) the messages in the Boss' songs are. Classic.
I like what I hear on this CD:
Seeing Mustaine perform is even better, you want to talk about a great performer as well as a godly guitarist, watch mustaine crunch those riffs. Then Hammet came along, who as well plays great, but he by far is no dave mustaine and never will be, but replacing dave is beyond comprehension.
2038 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 for my husband, loves it!
I see a lot of reviews of Clapton solo albums saying they suck because they aren't cream. I find that bewildering, of course they aren't. Clapton solo albums have well written songs, good production and less lead guitar, but it's still there and still awesome.
6932 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 I usually love Alison Krauss and Union Station, but not this album. Not ONE song on this album I enjoy...very odd. Don't waste your money. Get some of her or her and Union Station's earlier releases. Maybe they are coasting right now...smile.
Yes, this album is a classic, maybe the best pure "McCartney" album. It is filled with melodicism, great arrangements, hooks galore and, with no apologies, great nonsense lyrics. The Beatles had lost their sense of fun; to Paul's credit, he knew it, tried to restore it, realized it couldn't be done with the Beatles anymore, and set out to achieve it on his own (with his wife Linda).
FROZEN
The Eagles, now including Joe Walsh, hit their complete stride with "Hotel California." The combination of driving rock in "Life in the Fast Lane" and melodic pieces like "Wasted Time" and "Pretty Maids All in a Row" allowed this album to cut across many musical tastes without losing their well-established following.
277 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 great
Diamond Dogs is a showstopping masterpiece which shout with vitality and deliver a
Fast forward ten years...I had been listening to A Perfect Circle for a while, and, I had already started to delve into Tool's insanity.
"Jack of Speed" and "Cousin Dupree" got the most radio play. They are both good tunes especially "Jack of Speed," which has an aggressive beat and a great guitar and horn solo. "He's a one way rider on the shriek express and his new best friend is at the throttle more or less." That I get. If Dupree doesn't make you laugh then why are you listening to a Steely Dan album again? Remember he doesn't get the girl. "Honey how you've grown, like a rose. Well we used to play when we were three." Yea, that's creepy.
5. "Take A Bow" (10/10)
1443 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Terrific concert. Love the duets with Harry Connick Jr. Carly looks super sexy in her dresses. Where's the DVD version?????
The title track is one of the most brilliant and innovative jazz songs that has ever been recorded. It's a very joyous and uplifting jazz classic and the piano playing is amazing! Seeing him play this in concert was one of the best memories of ever going to a concert. Many may have already heard this track already but seeing him perform this live in concert was one of the best memories of my life. This song still is a great song to listen to and will last for countless years to come.
I remember The Distant Sound Of Thunder CD having a distracting amount of audience noise (they never seemed to stop and listen!), and was pleased to have it be much more in the background for this concert's mix. The sound is really good (even as just audio). Having Dark Side of the Moon performed in entirety was great (alot of emphasis on the trippy projection and lights), and the encore of Wish You Were Here, Comfortably Numb and Run Like Hell was powerful with the grand finale' of lazers, lights and explosions being over the top but fun too. However, I liked the beginning of the concert (disc 1) more. The only other concert DVD I've seen close to this level of art and grandure is Peter Gabriel's '03 GROWING UP tour, but this is much more intense and cohesive. I missed Waters and wondered how much better or different it would have been with him, but overall, the show is complete as is.
This is highly recommended. Enjoy!
Second -- considering the age of much of the source material the quality of both images and sound are excellent. The presentation is roughly by performance date starting with Enrico Caruso in a silent film dated 1907 and ending with a excerpt by Tito Gobbi in 1964. The earlier material comes from film, the later material starting in about 1956 appears to come mostly from TV broadcasts. Much of the material is not available elsewhere. The people who introduce each segment are, in many cases, as famous as the singers and include, for example, Thomas Hampson, Charles Laughton, Bob Hope, Schyler Chapin, Magda Olivero, and Jon Vickers.
These records are pressed with Sides 1 and 4 on one disc and 2 and 3 on the other. Ideally, they were meant to be stacked on automatic changers, which by '74 had already been widely replaced by manual turntables.
3606 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 In my humble opinion no one could touch the Who from about 1969 to 73 especially 70-71 they were the most incredibly talented,powerful and intense musicians of their time....... I would have payed dearly to see them back then
The sum total? Fun, singable, witty. Yeah, all that, and your kids will probably like it too.
6797 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This was my first "jazz" album. I had seen the parody of Chick Corea (or Trick Corea as they called him) in Finnish TV-show and I decided to try this. The sounds and playing on this album are superb.
13.loving the alien 7/10
8104 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Always loved their music, especially Bra!
6825 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It is so unfortunate that all the reviews that pop up in the first few of reviews are just cut-n-paste reviews mentioning NOTHING in regards to the unique quality of this particular product other than the artist and title. Being the "GOLD DISC", it begs a review on its own merit - it's a GOLD DISC for cryin' out loud! Now, for those who care, the people listed on the disc took valuable time, effort and talent to re-work this, remastered, as it is, and pressed it in Japan on a gold format. It just glistens when you listen to it on a quality system.
However, Roger's performance on the song, and the guitar solo(s) almost make up for it, so they save the song and allow me to give this DVD and show the 5-Star rating it deserves.
6655 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 this album by the eagles is a very good album but not great.it starts off like a greatest hits and gradually goes into forgettable tunes.of course we all know "hotel california" thanks to the radio overplaying it.it's unfortunate because it is a great song and arguably their best."new kid in town" and "life in the fast lane" follow,which makes for a perfect album so far.than you have "wasted time" and the reprise which are good."victim of love" is next,another good song.unfortunately the next 3 songs i could do without,seemingly just filler,eventhough they aren't terrible songs,only that they are forgettable.in my opinion the ultimate albums to buy from them are their greatest hits vol. 1&2 which show their greatest talents from a band great on beautiful harmonies.
It like being in the studio audience and listening to the original recording session! Amazing...
8845 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Zappa was a man who refused to be pigeonholed... just when you'd find him go in one direction, he'd go in a totally other, and most of his fans were more than willing to follow.
All songs here are distinctive, memorable and so very well done. My favorites here are "Shootout On the Plantation" with the keyboard and bass charging up my sleeping brain cells and "Roll Away the Stone" a jaunting and satisfying plea against loneliness. But, no nevermind my preferences- there is somehere here for everyone. Nice nourishment for your soul.
I do have some minor complaints. Since this performance is largely acoustic there are no red-hot solos. Gilmour truly is one of the greatest soloists ever, on par with Clapton and Hendrix and aside from the mournful blues number with Mica Paris his virtuoso soloing is nowhere to be found. Even the famous outro solo on 'Comfortably Numb' is way too restrained for my taste. I kept waiting for him to deliver the other worldly guitar pyrotechnics I loved from previous tours but instead he choose the minimalist approach. I also couldn't help but wonder how this music would've sounded supporting Roger Waters lyrics and concepts. Gilmour and Waters always sounded better together than apart.
5112 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This has a CD and a video with it. It is all really good. The music is from the 70's but it is relevant to today and with these two singing and playing on it, it is well worth the listening!!
8957 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I remember buying this LP back in 1970. I was 12 years old, The cover art was captivating. I also remember Frank Zappa advertising Mothers of Invention albums in the back pages of the comic ooks I was reading at the time. He knew his market. This was a mind-blower. The pacing of it blew mt fragile mind. Now it's available on CD, remastered to Zappa standards of audio fidelity. An awesome collection of recordings spanning the period 1967-69, "Weasels Ripped My Flesh" is a Zappa experience par excellance.
4444 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 excellent
5183 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Jerome Froese joins Edgar Froese and Paul Haslinger for another intense foray into the world of electronic music. Up-tempo tracks such as "Melrose", "Yucatan" and "Rolling Down Cahuenga" predominate, fiery, percussive and minor in tone with structures that build and stirring percussive beats that drive ever-forward. The interspersed slower tracks are a nice compliment to all of this, gentle and really very pretty (especially the wistful closing selection, "Cool at Heart"). Saxophonist Hubert Waldner, who also played on the group's previous release, "Lily on the Beach", joins the core trio here as well, wailing away to great effect on the opening track. What I like about Tangerine Dream's work is that it is unapologetically electronic, making full use of synthesizers by playing to their strengths--variety, volume and modernity--rather than trying to use the keyboards to emulate the sound of, say, string orchestras or folk instruments (which they really can't match ...yet...). By taking this approach, Tangerine Dream creates vibrant, new music--richly textured, intelligently structured, and all their own. Try their next release, "Tyger" for some creative departures.
418 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Slash's second solo album features just about exactly what you would expect, sleazy rock n roll in the west coast L.A. glam tradition. There are lots of gritty guitar solos and the vocal histrionics of Myles Kennedy soars above it all. Unlike Slash's last solo effort from 2010, that featured a myriad of guest stars, this album features Slash's touring band with gives the album a bit more cohesiveness. Kennedy is one of the great vocalists in rock today and his presence here on all of the tracks really brings Slash's music to a new level. All that being said, I don't think this album is quite as strong as the last one from 2010. The songwriting here is good, but with 14 tracks it ends up having a bit of sameness about it all. Still, if hard hitting old school rock n roll is what you are looking for, this album certainly delivers. Slash is playing better than ever and obviously the fact that these guys toured together for over a year has made them a tight as hell musical outfit. Overall I don't think this one quite rises to the level of its predecessor, but it is a solid 4 star album.
7304 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What I discovered by listening to this album is a group I really like and music that I've heard before probably on the radio, television, or anywhere else. I've only given it a couple of playthroughs, so I can't really comment on lyrics or anything. I just know I like what I hear and it is perfect for my playlist when I'm busy doing work.
A comment on the rapport he has with Tommy and Chris--it's so beautiful to witness. They fuel off each other and the audience; the energy shared...Wow!
One of the best known and perhaps most brilliant of his songs is "A Song For You". This was a big hit for the Carpenters in 1972. A big nod to Leon, it was also the name of their LP. Everyone from Bing Crosby to Joe Cocker to Willie Nelson to Nancy Wilson, plus a long list of famous names (I lost count after 70 artists) have recorded this one. Leon sings this one from the heart.
It is an exemplary recording of Brazilian Jazz, laid back easy listening at it's best.
5. Straight Loonie (featuring Erick Semon and Jamal)
9512 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 John and Yoko scream at each other for almost half an hour. Yep.
Likewise, Springfield's choice of material tends to defy genre. She did indeed do a host of recordings that most people would describe as "soul," but at the same time she did everything from lounge-style to Broadway to blues-inflected. It is extremely difficult to think of another singer with such broad tastes: from "the wall of sound" effect of "Stay Awhile" to the smoky, nightclub-ish "The Look of Love" to the super-clean style of "Goin' Back," she encompassed virtually every 20th Century pop idiom.
8846 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Way back in 1987 I bought the Rykodisc CD of Zappa's The Grand Wazoo. Over the years the CD was either lost or sold, leaving me yearning again for another copy. I then purchased the remastered edition of the album (unknowingly) and was quite shocked and disappointed when Zappa's son Dweezil interfered with the mixes and song order from the original master tapes. Gone was George Duke's lush, rock-jazz fused electric piano solo in one particular song. It was completely buried in the mix to benefit Ansley Dunbar's drumming, which now is brought up in the mix. Another flaw was the very first song on the album is not The Grand Wazoo--its For Calvin and his next two hitch-hikers. Please keep away from the remastered edition of the Grand Wazoo and do what I did, which was to buy an original 1987 Rykodisc copy, used of course. This one was mixed and approved by Frank himself. Sorry, Dweezil.
8245 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 good cd.
By the end of the album, the first half doesn't seem so bad. Mediocre Bowie is better than most other music, and mediocre Bowie at this stage of his career is better yet. "Lodger" doesn't make it into the top echelon, but it comes close.
5619 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you do want the very best and only the very best, it's all right here and most of the songs sung so outstandingly were written by Roy himself either in partnership with Joe Melson or Bill Dees. The touching Christmas tune, "Pretty Paper" was written by Willie Nelson and "Dream Baby" and "Shahdaroba" by Cindy Walker who wrote many-a country tune including Jim Reeves' "Distant Drums" (which Roy covered). These songs as done by Roy Orbison touch the emotions in a way that only a relative few can. These are priceless. Also Roy took Elvis Presley's rousing 1957 hit, "Mean Woman Blues", and made it his own in 1963. After some years off the charts as a solo artist, Roy was on his way to making a new round of hits with his magnificent voice when he died in December 1988. The songs in this package are from his best years on the charts.
563 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 In some ways this is similar to "Nebraska." The songs are quick character sketches, they touch on the troubles experienced by ordinary people in the United States. The difference is that the people here aren't serial killers or the like, instead they face their problems with quiet heroism. Consequently the album is upbeat, filled with anthems and even triumphant at point.
But take out the big single, and there's still a lot of good stuff here. One would think that after listening to Carlos Santana's guitarwork for almost thirty years, it would start sounding the same. I didn't have that problem here. There are plenty of songs that stretch out long enough to give his guitar a workout. If you like this, and I did, then this is a very good record. And the beer commercial is pretty good, too.
Discovered today there is a NEW *import* CD of this Winchester Cathedral. It has a picture of the band in addition to the original cover art. It also includes ALL of the original songs, including Phyllis Puke...YAY! I just bought some of the songs off mp3. Pretty awesome :)
The songs include:
Of course, for those that like more than just sweet fluff (I'm a sucker for the fluff), Track 5 ("Old Ball Players") will wet your appetite. This is just a very laid back waltzy jazz tune that any fan of jazz music, myself included, will love.
6861 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 There is a pleasing variety and a consistent high quality to the music on this album. "Monkberry Moon Delight" is soulful and intense. "Dear Boy" conjures up visions of "Eleanor Rigby" and "Penny Lane" without sounding like those songs. "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" is a Beach Boys-esque version of "Revolution No. 9". Linda McCartney's singing on the album contributes greatly to the overall good vibes. This is Paul and Linda in happier times, captured in this album for our benefit. Great album!
1394 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It's Pink Floyd LIVE. How can anything be bad about that?
2. Fever - this one was totally for the clubs, we see an orange-haired Madonna here
This was a chance for a special, once in a lifetime band to flex their creative muscles and they did it with brute strength and tremendous confidence.
55" Samsung LCD w/ Yamaha digital 7.1 receiver and speakers.
The band's new product well dried up in '74, so Warner's again reissued PET SOUNDS. As had happened in its two previous record shop forays, the LP sold weakly. Next came the twin sets WILD HONEY and 20/20, followed by FRIENDS and SMILEY SMILE. Again, sales were poor.
5354 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Wonderful arrangements of some of Leonard Cohen's best. As a former backup singer for Cohen, Warnes' interpretations are spot on. Excellent for introducing Cohen to friends.
9653 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Most successful musicians are good at their particular style; what sets the great ones apart is that they can cross over to different styles successfully. It is really admirable for anyone of Zappa's stature to even want to work outside the box. But FZ pretty much lived outside the box, and this CD is proof. If you have an interest in Zappa's chamber or orchestral compositions (and be advised, this isn't "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow" with violin accompaniment; these are real chamber music compositions), this is the one to buy. The London Symphony Orchestra sessions worked fine as compositions, but the recordings are rendered unlistenable by FZ's unfortunate choice of using 40-50 PZM's (pressure zone microphones) on the orchestra. I'm a recording engineer so take it from me: other than for a few very esoteric uses, PZM's take "suck" to a whole new level. The Yellow Shark, in addition to featuring performances by fantastic musicians, is very well recorded indeed. I personally would have been a little happier had they cut out at least some of the generous applause between tracks, which becomes tedious after awhile, but hey, it's a small matter. These are very good musical works by one of America's most gifted composers. The tragedy, of course, is that we can only imagine what he would be writing now if he were still with us.
8471 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 The debut cd from the power group tool..... It is not as complex or in depth as lateralus or aenima, but it is definitely raw... This cd is about 20 minutes of about pure energy and rawness... YOu can see where tool was headed after this cd.... definitely a must have for hardcore fans, but if you don't feel like spending $15 on a E/P with only 6 songs... Then get Aenima or lateralus... Either way you cant go wrong.
2911 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 great concert with many hits! I love this dvd, because it has the original band, other then John, of course.
3523 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 My favorite all time Santana song is their real old one "Black Magic Woman"..which was actually a song by legendary rock band, Fleetwood Mac..first. Supernatural reflects the true talents of Carlos Santana. I'm getting a little tired of "Smooth"..but I love the one with Eric Clapton, "Maria Maria" is growing on me and "Put Your Lights On" is still my favorite track. I don't have to tell you, you've all heard it on the radio, but buy this cd!
I believe that knowing that he would never get anywhere with his limited talent, he decided to make a name for himself by sheer outragousness.
There's a feeling I get every year around Christmastime, and TSO "director" Paul O'Neill (who produces Savatage's albums) captured it exactly on this CD. As a matter of fact, on TSO's web site, O'Neill writes, "I love writing stories and I've always been staggeringly fascinated with Christmas. It's such a magical time of the year. If you're walking down a New York City street around Christmastime and it starts to snow, the potential for magic can be felt in the air. That's what I tried to capture on this record, while bringing a fresh musical treatment to the holiday."
5462 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Gerry rafferty with songs like baker street and right down the line are excellent sings.
2979 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What a lineup of musical talent. Doesn't get much better
Jimmy Barnes and Joe Bonamassa do an excellent job at covering Lazy, a largely instrumental song, by turning it into an extremely hard-rockin song, and one that is complete with wailing guitars and synths. Track eight, Space Truckin, when performed by Iron Maiden, is an insanely hooky, and very lively and energetic song with memorably melodic vocals; and the next song after that is also performed by a metal band, this one named Metallica. It is surprising that James Hetfield and the Boys were chosen to cover When A Blind Man Cries, as it is a sad, slow, dark, and murky melodic ballad, and not one that is thrashy at all. With that said, though, it does show off Metallicas metal roots by uncorking a ripping melodic guitar solo section as well as trafficking in some heavy, pounding power chords near the numbers end. And, of course, it also has plenty of shredding, wah-heavy guitar leads that practically scream classic Hammett, too. The album then concludes with a bonus track in the form of another cover of Highway Star, this one being an adherently groovy and highly infectious one pulled off by Glenn Hughes and Steve Vai.
No other music video or live concert audio recording that I have ever experienced does a more effective job of communicating the sheer excitement of a musician performing on stage. And more than any other recording, this one makes me want to run out to a gritty nightclub and hear some live music, ANY live music.
7034 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I really enjoy all of the Thorogood's albums,specially by his own way to play blues with rock'n roll way and bluesy feelings like few others ever did. This album is no exception,and he choose great tracks and play them with competency,in spite of poor technical quality of sound!!Great album. This is one of that albums we put to play in our car,took the highway to nowhere and...
848 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I worked at Starbucks and we played this CD, among others, non-stop and I've yet to grow tired of it. I've purchased their "From The Ground Up" and I am immensely satisfied. Every song is really good, though one in particular doesn't rub me right. "She Lived Here" is kinda weird to me, but that doesn't make it a horrible song. It's just one I tend to skip as I listen to the CD. *shrug* I love this album and I don't think enough people know about it.
9713 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great music from Bowie's Berlin/Eno period.
Later tracks such as '46&2' and 'Aenima' explore Jungian philosophy and the hypothetical benefits of that 'hopeless hole' LA being 'flushed away' by a cataclysmic earthquake respectively.
Hold on to your SD-DVD if you still have it. If Eagle Rock has more concerts in the pipeline in this format they can forget about issuing them for I won't bother to buy any more. Good thing I did not order this disk for express delivery.
473 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 great
4852 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A huge fan of the band, I've seen Yes about a dozen times since 1994 and my favorite performance was when I saw them during this tour. Taken from The Ladder Tour in 1999, _House of Yes - Live from House of Blues_ captures a legendary band still excited and passionate about making new music.
While "Hotel California" is a great song, several other songs on this CD are excellent. "Life in the Fast Lane" and "Victim of Love" show some of the influence that Joe Walsh had on the previously country-flavored Eagles, as does the guitar heavy ending of "Hotel California".
Many people see fit to compare it to his older stuff, but i really see no comparison. THis is a completely different thing, very unrelated to songs like "black magic woman" and the like. This is a very accessible album; I recommend it in addition to any of his older stuff when Santana was a band, not just him. I also recommend you check out Shaman, which is just as polished (if maybe a little weaker) than this cd.
679 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The astonishing Marc-Andre Hamelin has done it again. This two CD set is now the best available recording of these amazing pieces. Not that pianists have been lining up to tackle them. I know of only two other pianists that have dared to record a complete performance: Geoffrey Douglas Madge (whose recording of these pieces is, I believe, out of print now) and Carlo Grante. You may draw any conclusion you please from the fact that Madge took four CDs, Grante three, but Hamelin only two to traverse these finger breakers. Godowsky (1870-1938) was, perhaps, the greatest pianist that has ever lived. He was playing the piano at three years of age, and that without lessons! His understanding of the modern piano and its capablities was unique and profound. All of the great pianists of his day (and he lived in an age of masters - players like Rachmaninov, Hoffmann, Grainger, and Busoni were his peers) held him in awe. Godowsky's "Fifty-three Studies based upon twenty-six Etudes of Chopin" are infamous for their murderous difficulty. Twenty two of the studies are for the left hand alone. Several of them contrapuntally combine two of Chopin's etudes at the same time. The results have been vilified by many as a blasphemy against Chopin; however, Godowsky loved Chopin's music and considered these pieces an act of reverence. They are unique in the piano literature and every lover of the instrument should be familiar with them. It takes a musician of Mr. Hamelin's Olympian gifts to do them justice though. It was said in Godowsky's day that he was writing for a future generation of pianists. Mr Hamelin shows that generation has arrived with a vengeance. These fascinating CDs are well worth your time and money, don't hesitate to purchase them.
For any Madonna fan, this is an obvious purchase. For those not inclined to follow her every move, this collection is a good look at some of her less noticed, but truly masterful videos.
4798 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 Steely Dan's numerous lineups in the seventies contained some of the finest musicians of the day. This hasn't changed. The musicianship on this album is nothing short of perfect...a little too perfect for my taste. The performances here are so flawless, they completely eclipse the heart and honesty that makes good music what it is. Long gone are the warm analog days of "The Royal Scam" and "Aja". Instead, Fagan and Becker supply us with this super-refined, stark white vision of an album.
302 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 All I can really, truly say about this newest Lynyrd Synyrd album, without using an entire list of superlatives, is that it kicks ass! I purchased 'Vicious Cycle' and thought it was pretty good and that, finally, the latest version of Skynyrd, (with Johnny Van Zant as the front man), was finally developing it's own sound instead of trying to reprise the glory days of Ronny Van Zant. So I purchased 'God and Guns' and was pretty disappointed in it. Still a new sound, but the vitality of the songs was missing somehow. So, with some doubt, I purchased this album, 'Last of A Dyin' Breed.' S***! From the first couple of notes of the title song this album rocks! True southern rock sound and sentiments fans have come to love with all of the guitar this band is known for thrown in for good measure. This is the good ol' boys at their (newest!) best. The song 'Ready To Fly' brought tears to my eyes, and anyone who has had to say goodbye to a beloved parent will closely identify with it. Other songs are fun, redneck, backwoods, country living, bar room brawling fun to listen to rock 'n roll. Do NOT hesitate to buy this album because you won't regret it!
8037 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 this album is probably the greatest .....of lagwagon.....joey cape sings kinda cool and a bunch of funny stuff you know?....I liked a lot lazy....and fat mike's apperance in this album.....that's right this is another great fat wreck's good thing....so buy it now pendejo!
Ok, on to the songs that are recieving criticism being included in this album. The first guest on the album is Dave Matthews on the track Love of My Life. Matthews, like Santana, is very influenced by world music as he himself is from South Africa. (One listen to any of his albums will show this.) Everlast lends vocals and rhythm guitar on the haunting Put Your Lights on. This song, I admit, had to grow on me, but after the fifth or sixth listen, is the standout track on the album. Moving past Smooth and Maria Maria, comes Do You Like the Way with Lauren Hill and Cee-Lo (of the group the Goodie Mob) This song, muddled at first, but one standout is that Cee-Lo is as talented of a singer as he is an emcee. The final two tracks, featuring non-Latin guests are Wishing it Was featuring Eagle Eye Cherry and The Calling, which will be a classic showing the insturmental genius of both Carlos Santana and Eric Clapton, who is a true blues master.
3710 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Their videos were not groundbreaking (with the exception of enjoy the silence), but with such great music they really didn't have to be. I love depeche mode. They are truly one of my fave groups. Although I don't tend to watch this DVD a lot, it's still good to have if you're a loyal fan. If you're a depeche mode fan then this dvd is A MUST.
I like what I see here. Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, etc. George, gay or not, knows how to pick 'em.
8. World In My Eyes (alternate take)
Godflesh: "Pure"
5847 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I was lucky to get this Out of Print Japan Only SACD release. It is undoubtedly the finest quality edition of this recording.
2110 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 One of the better live concert mixes I now own. Obviously lots of post-processing. But I don't mind as long as it sounds great. Wonderful balance of the instruments and vocals. DTS rocks as always.
8264 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 An excellent album with great songs. The best being 'King of hearts'. If you love the Procol Harum sound (Piano, vocals, Hammond organ etc.) this CD has it. The original Procol Harum organist, guitarist and lyricist appear. And don't forget Gary who's voice sounds as powerful as ever.
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7336 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love this CD. So glad I found it again and for a great price. Brought me back to my younger days!
Anyway, "Let 'Em In" starts off on a pretty good note, but I'm definitely not as impressed with that vocal melody like everyone else seems to be. It seems slightly amateurish to me, and almost like a nursery rhyme of sorts. I get the feeling... no no, I KNOW for a 100% fact that Paul McCartney could have turned out something better, even by this point in his career.
Backing Gabriel on the film is David Rhodes on guitar, Tony Levin on bass, Jean Claude Naimro on keyboards and vocals, Manu Katche on drums, the lovely Paula Cole assisting on vocals, Shankar on violin and vocals), Levon Minassian on the doudouk and guests Papa Wemba and Molokai. Together, they punch out some of Gabriel's best work up to that point, including Boomerocity favorites Steam, Sledgehammer and Secret World, as well as Don't Give Up, In Your Eyes, Digging In The Dirt, and Shaking The Tree, along with nine other great tunes..
2582 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The most puzzling vignette in this fine little film has EMI Latin (record company) executive Mario Ruiz telling us that the primary message from Selena's music is to stay in school and stay off drugs.
4892 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 For the past month and a half, I've listened to very little but Petra (okay, so I'm going through an emotional time in my life) -- from More Power to Ya (1982) to Wake Up Call (1993). I used to think Greg X. Volz (their vocalist from the early days until his departure after 1986's live album Captured in Time and Space) had the best voice of any in rock music. His range was stunning. In fact, he could hit notes so high I used to compare him to Mickey Mouse.
7389 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Yes, Midnight Marauders is slighty better than The Low End Theory, and that is not putting The Low End Theory down, they are both classics! If you like rap at all you should definitely pick this one up!
3087 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 ROY ORBISON-BLACK & WHITE NIGHT (DVD): ROY ORBISON was on a roll shortly before his untimely demise in the late 80s; he rubbed shoulders with BOB DYLAN and GEORGE HARRISON in THE TRAVELING WILBURYS, gained entrance into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and had his first hit album in two decades, MYSTERY GIRL. The atmospheric, star-studded concert BLACK & WHITE NIGHT, filmed sans color at L.A's swanky Coconut Grove, will make any viewer wish he was there and feel like he was. Musicians paying tribute include BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN, whose expression alternates from grinning schoolboy to awe-struck fan throughout the show, punker ELVIS COSTELLO, legendary rockabilly axe slinger JAMES BURTON, big name producer T BONE BURNETT, and a heaven sent backing choir made of BONNIE RAIIT, JENNIFER WARNES, and kd lang. In spite of all that glitz and talent, the real star of the show is unquestionably ORBISON and his otherwordly, operatic set of pipes, equally chilling on driving rockers MEAN WOMAN BLUES and CLAUDETTE as well as the wall of sound weepers RUNNING SCARED and CRYING. This stunning sonic experience wraps with a slam-bang finale of aptly titled showstopper IT'S OVER and a rollicking jam of OH PRETTY WOMAN; BLACK & WHITE is that all too rare fitting epitaph for a truly masterful career.
I like it so much I bought the PAL import DVD but would LOVE a re-mastered and re-mixed domestic release!!!
2571 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 this complimation DVD is great!!! it has most of all her videos in the 80s and most of her early 90s hits.... janet is a video star...
5418 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 An awesome work with many truly excellent songs. Gerry Rafferty is a superb artist, song writer and performer. He is greatly missed.
3281 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Just buy everything by iMogen Heap and Frou Frou.
There are 28 artists featured here, and the DVD runs for almost 2 hours. Virtually everything in this DVD was enjoyable, so comments on each and every section would make this review very lengthy indeed. Thus, I'll stick to my favorite sections.
As depicted here, after years of feuding the Dorsey boys permanently split during a live performance at the Glen Island Casino, when Tommy stormed out due to a beef over tempo. Jimmy kept the Dorsey band, Tommy molded the Joe Haymes unit into his own orchestra (this last detail isn't explained).
6 teaspoons musical competence
Whatever the case, ATSOS is among the weakest albums made by the "band". Let 'em In, despite its top 40 potential, is a third rate McCartney tune a la Your Mother Should Know (i.e., its uninspired ). Silly Love Songs captures the flavor of mid 70's disco and demonstrates that Paul's ability as an arranger is still strong. It's one of the better songs on the album. Time To Hide by Denny Laine is a stand out among most of the material as is Wino Junko. Beware My Love is one of those McCartney rockers that jumps out to surprise you just when you thought the album was going to get worse. Beware My Love is this album's secret weapon and one of the best mid 70's rockers McCartney wrote. Macca's shredding lead vocal and the strong hook make this into a minor classic.
1542 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have been into reggae since the 70's (when it actually "broke out") and still sing "ZION" in meetings. Bob's music is timeless. He was the biggest of them all. Watching this performance is like 1) a tunnel of time, and 2) bringing you back to the essentials. It goes both ways. I have never seen him live, but this is as close as it gets. Played the DVD twice in a row. The back-up singers seem tired at the very beginning, but then they loosen up and start to enjoy the fun. The music is just outstanding - simple, laid-back and harmonious. The part when Bob starts to dance is for crying out loud.
5441 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album was released at a time when Cohen was almost forgotten, about seven years before the tribute albums I'm Your Fan and Tower Of Song would spur renewed interest in his oeuvre. Warnes' interpretations are always graceful and moving. She understands Cohen's music well, having done backing vocals on some of his albums like Various Positions, and she covers his songs with loving dedication. My favorites include Aint No Cure For Love (from Cohen's I'm Your Man), Coming Back To You (from Various Positions), Came So Far For Beauty (from Recent Songs) and of course the formidable Joan Of Arc where Cohen himself sings some of the verses. Her voice is the perfect vehicle for his poetic lyrics of romantic longing and despair, and my only complaint is that I would have loved to hear her interpretations of Suzanne and Sisters Of Mercy too.
#7 - 8 (f/ Jamal)
No weak tracks on this album which given the duo's reputation for perfectionism is unsurprisingly very well produced and mastered for a great sound as well. The DVD-Audio is very good as well and contains concert footage and hilarious side bars as well as music from their earlier albums such as tracks like my favourite, "Peg".
6403 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Such a treat to get some of my old favorites on CD from the 80's. Still a favorite 30+ years later.
Despite its instrumental nature, The Grand Wazoo can be viewed as a concept album. The liner notes tell a story of Uncle Meat's creation of an illusory replica of Rome. This replica is ruled by Cleetus Awreetus-Awrightus (which is a conceptual continuity phrase), and has a complex but entertaining mythology based entirely on music. Non-musical people (called Questions) are rounded up and put out of their misery, but only after several chances at redemption. His army consists of musicians, and their battles with Cleetus' arch-nemesis Mediocrates (whose army is heavy on vocals) are fought on a sonic battleground, playing shuffles to drown out their barrage of Ditties. His staff includes Gregarious the drummer and Erroneous the bass player. To reinforce this mythology, Erroneous is credited with playing bass on the Grand Wazoo, although Erroneous' actual identity is shrouded in mystery. The instrumental sections conjure visions of the goings-on of these people.
With some Broadway performers by the time of age 40 or so only perform because they know they are incapable of doing anything else; And by the age of 40 or so, may not find it enjoyable to perform any longer. But that was NOT the situation for any of the ladies in this concert. Every single one of the leading ladies was obviously have a grand time, and wouldn't have wanted to be doing anything else. And of course the same applies to the audience.
3879 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 They are great!
2445 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is the long awaited release of Pink Floyd at Earls Court in 1994. The best songs in the set include 'Shine On You Crazy Diamond', 'One Of These Days' (brilliant), the whole of 'Dark Side Of The Moon' (stunning), a show-stopping 'Wish You Were Here' and 'Comfortably Numb' where the combination of Gilmour's extended solo and the light show are just awesome - one of the great moments in recorded rock history.
Sitting on top of the world - a laid back, bluesy track with squeaky and distorted lead guitar and a noticeably bass sound.
6980 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Take the time to read all of the previous reviews of HAVE MOICY....all are accurate and *still* won't prepare you for the wonderful listening experience that awaits you should you purchase this strange, exhilirating album.
LOVE OVER GOLD-I can't remember this video, and I can't remember
Those are just the first two tracks and they're not the strongest in the line-up.
9147 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This cd has one incredible track that will stand the test of time, and that is LATEX SOLAR BEEF. some really impressive keys from Don Preston. If you really enjoy a bit of humor in your music, this cd will most definently serve itself up for many helpings.
Still, the snappy uptempo rocker "(Do Not) Stand In The Shadows", with a neatly textured intro, is a definite keeper. And the mid-tempo rocker "Crank Call" is amusing.
3465 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Funny what criteria gets awards sometimes. Sometimes it's essentially a long-time service award, like John Wayne's Oscar, or Russell Crowe getting one for "Gladiator", when it supposedly was for his performance the year before. I will admit that I got this mostly because of all the Grammy attention, and then just to hear the hit song.
4. Down In The Flood
I think my favourite video of all, is the one for "Possibly Maybe". This song in general is so dramatic, and I love the lyrics. The image of her floating in the screen with big hair is so lovely! The way they made her up in 6 different ways, and the lighting effects they used for the background is all really stunning! I love the way they gave her the puffed up hair, when she gets to the "Electric shocks...i love them..." part. Her makeup is so dramatic, and I have never looked at her as an image of beauty until now.
4062 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Talent is what we had here and they were great right up until the end. Music is first rate and camera work is also. My only wish is too have been there and for some of the older songs they had done the complete version. I have always loved the voices together and this just shows that may years haven't changed my feeling about the group. After watching this both of us just said, WOW!
Aenima songs are alot more thoughtful and more moving sounding than the ones off Lateralus, so this must mean its there best.
9308 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Zappa at his elements , fine work by him
2334 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I am amazed and thrilled that this tape has been re-released. I think it's one of the best concerts (of its kind) ever released-- for its accuracy of portrayal of the actual musicians and their music, I mean. But then I'm prejudiced-- I worked on the original production.
5500 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Excellent production, well-written music, great harmonies.
I have continually owned this album since 1972 and this Fledgling reissue is top notch. The sound is perfect and the packaging is terrific....and unlike the previous CD issue (on Hannibal), this one reinstates the wonderful liner notes about Gabriel and God....one of the most clever short-story notes ever found on the back of a record album!
3171 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Sure, you're thinking, "I can buy 'The Entertainer' DVD set and get this along with other Garth specials; why bother with the VHS?" Here's why: The DVD version is severely edited. First off, as a marketing ploy, two songs were excised from the program and put on the DVD as "bonus tracks." Moreover, there were several between-songs moments that were sacrificed and unfortunately, many were the kinds of things that really helped make the Central Park show a standout Garth event. The highlight was when Garth explained how it was that Billy Joel was still around to come out in the encore and perform on "You May Be Right." They stole the car that Billy came in, is the way Garth explains it to the audience. True? Doubtful, but it's amusing. On the DVD version, Billy Joel is simply all of a sudden on-stage again with no introduction. The DVD version is too perfunctory to really capture the magic of this event, and for that reason, you really owe it to yourself to acquire the original, unedited, VHS release.
As if I had not already loved that album, based on this I would LOVE to see the whole of Rick Wright's Broken China performed in a similar sized venue--obviously it will need a little more on the technical side (and perhaps a bit more visually, given that the story does lend itself nicely to that), but I would think there'd be a way to keep it a small and intimate performance. Would be very nice. :-)
"Move On" is another great and very memorable track.
1131 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Another great collection of tunes that Rock!
6651 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a fantastic album of great acoustic music, played fabulously well by awesome players. Tony Rice especially, plays some exquisite, exciting guitar lines throughout this record. His playing is powerful, clean, and crystal clear. You can feel his love of this music, and he absolutely tears it up.
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I decided to cancel the talk and leave the hotel through the kitchen exit. Since I had notes on this excellent album already, I might as well relate it to my faithful audience.
c) But the real problem is this movie clearly wasn't made with the Pistols' consent. McLaren is constantly covering for the absence of actual footage of the pistols by silly tricks like the dwarf character, McLaren himself and sequences which seem to have gotten lost from an early Ken Russell picture.
7859 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Time of No Reply is an album of studio outtakes and home-recordings that was first released on cd in 1986, as part of the Fruit Tree box set.
8796 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great
2435 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 And for a concert, sound is paramount - even more important than good filming. Which, I will say, is superbly done.
2404 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This cd is one of the best pink floyd dvd the music was great and the effects were awesome it was almost like being there. I am a big fan of floyd and I highly recommend this dvd its fantastic. It had alot of the songs from the dark side of the moon which is my favorite cd. I throughly enjoyed it and I know you will to if you are a big fan like me.
Among the many things accomplished by this album was the resurrection of the careers of Turtles Mark Volman and Howard Kaylan. This and other appearances with Zappa (I believe they are in `Uncle Meat') made enough of an impression that I saw them touring with as a Turtles nostalgia act in the mid-1980s.
The track selections are great and excellently sequenced in my mind. All the big hits are there, but there are also enough new tidbits to keep all of us old time fans happy.
8223 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Not only do you get some great music with this cd, you get the beginnings of Climax as well. (The last 2 cuts are essentially Sonny Geraci solo songs done by 1/2 of the band that would play on Climax records)
As accomplished in the earlier volume, the best tape sources were unearthed for these tracks making for an exceptional listening experience for these long-lost memories of the innocent age of American rock and roll. All tracks appear in mono with the exception of "You Belong To Me". The twelve-page booklet rounds out the piece with interesting notes on the tracks included.
8434 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Receiced on time, great record eu import.
That is all... much like U2 - Velvet Revolver needs to learn they can't just go selling albums based on their name alone, it should require effort - with that said, don't buy albums from artists like VR & U2 - It'll hurt their ego when their record sales go down... & if you want better music from them - that's the best thing you can do to help
8043 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Perfection! This is one of my favorite soundtracks form the 1980's! The CD plays exquisitely and it's been the only music I listen to in my vehicle since the day it arrived!!!! I adore this product and would definitely order from this seller again.
1128 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The Animals' new "Retrospective" is a marvelous collection. It includes the amazing sound of the band. The technical aspects of the remastering make the recordings crisp and almost pop out of the speakers. Their first big hit was the excellent "House of the Rising Sun" with its crying organ and Burdon's powerful emotional vocals, "The only thing that gambling is is a suitcase & a trunk; and the only time that he is satisfied is when he's on a drunk." And then Alan Price's organ wails. Classic and crisp, it pours from the speakers reborn. My favorite Animals track is the wild "It's My Life" with unique guitar part, the thumping bass and the tap of the sticks on the cymbals flying out of the speakers, "There'll be women & misfortune." One of the favorites from the Vietnam era and probably one of the most popular oldies for our soldiers in Iraq is the classic "We Gotta Get Out of This Place." On "Retrospective," the bass thumps infectiously, the cymbals clang, and Burdon's vocals goes through the roof, "My little girl you're so young & pretty; and one thing I know is true, you'll be dead before your time is due." These are some of the finest moments in classic rock. Other highlights include the churning "Inside--Looking Out," the smoky "San Franciscan Nights" and of course "Boom Boom." This package has great notes, a great selection of the Animals' best, but most of all the high standard of technical excellence in remastering makes this an essential disc even for those who have these tunes on vinyl or earlier CD releases. Wow!
4727 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Some Steely Dan fans have expressed disappointment with this new release, but I can't see why. It's as good as almost any of their earlier albums and better than some (particularly the last two.) Musically there are no real changes from the seventies except for an increase in funk; in that respect it could be said to continue a trend started in Gaucho 20-odd years ago. "Cousin Dupree" and "Janie Runaway" are as good as anything they did in their heyday, as far as I can see. The strange thing is that Two Against Nature makes it seem as if they've hardly been away rather than taking an extended hiatus through most of the 80's and 90's. I look forward to their next album in 2020.
A must, for any Queen fan.
8482 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great modern psychedelic art rock album. Heavy moments, light moments, then heavy again. Totally cerebral, totally beautiful, one of the best albums I'll ever hear. Get this if you like heavy music, get this if you like smart music, get this if you like art, get this if you like very beautiful singing and instrumentation.
3869 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 and received by distant aliens a million years from now, what would this artifact convey to them about humanity? Would they understand that Tori Amos had been a singular phenomenon, or would they generalize and suppose that an entire race of incomparably musical, poetic and ravishing beings had once existed?
1420 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is a fairly unique and highly-praised TV movie designed, like Orson Welles' radio broadcast of WAR OF THE WORLDS, as if it were real coverage of a nuclear terrorist event on the East Coast of the U.S. More realistic than its contemporary, THE DAY AFTER, this film scared the network enough that they kept running disclaimers throughout its presentation stating that it was not an actual news event. If that description and the subsequent Emmies aren't enough to whet your appetite, I'd say this is just that much more scary in the post-9/11 era. Not a well known TV movie, but it seems even less like fiction now with its urban nuclear terrorist threat and non-stop news coverage of the events. Worth seeing.
5661 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 When the Beatles called Harry Nilsson their favorite group, they weren't kidding. The evidence is right here on "Harry"...the multitrack vocals, the voice that goes from a dark rumble to a crystal soprano. It's worth hearing.
the sinews, the nerves and the veins,
I had always had a mild interest in the blues - having been a big fan of Clapton and Hendrix, both of whose music had it's roots in the blues.
This album, far from showcasing the talent of the legendary Carlos Santana, instead showcases the marketing talents of Clive Davis, who undoubtedly sat in an office and said, "Carlos, baby, I got a plan. Let's get all the big rock acts, all the ones the kids like, like that guy from Matchbox 20 and Dave Matthews and that Lauryn Hill girl, and have them write songs for you that they'll sing and you'll play on. Name recognition, baby, it's all about name recognition. We'll get all the grown-ups because of your name, and the kids will buy it and maybe go back and buy stuff from your old catalog."
Despite the fact that it was met with some commercial and critical indifference upon the time of its release, Imperial Bedroom has gone on to become one of Costello's most beloved and acclaimed albums. From its glossy production to its colorful cover art, everything about this record is sheer perfection. The Attractions are flawless as always and Costello's words and music are a bit more open and optimistic, which results in a fresh experience that isn't easy to forget. All 15 tracks flow together effortlessly and the whole album should be heard from beginning to end. It's like a movie where every scene is important and to not see the whole thing would greatly hurt the experience. In fact, this album is my second-favorite EC album, only behind All This Useless Beauty. From an artistic standpoint this may just be his brightest and best.
15. We Close Our Eyes
first of all, these boys should not be permitted to call their band "velvet" ANYTHING. if you have to ask why, then maybe this garbage is actually for you. this record is nothing more than rehashing of GNR/STP glory days while throwing in a mix of 90s rock which was gloriously 6 feet under until these dudes for some reason dug it back up again. why music buyers feel compelled to glorify these washed up old fools is anyone's guess. the music is uninspired, derivitive, stupid, and worst of all - no damn fun to listen to. i can only wonder about the guilt the record exec. who green-lighted this joint is feeling. why, mr. record exec.? why not just let these guys fade away into obscurity like the almighty intended? if i want useless uninspired music from old addicts who USED to be relevant i'll just go through the rolling stones' catalog from the last 20 years.
6892 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is another one of those McCartney albums that was trashed by the critics when it first came out. Time has been very kind to it though and it really is a strong effort. One of the reasons for the bad reviews of any Paul album is because of his Beatle past. In some ways he will be haunted by it forever. This album came out shortly after the Beatles' breakup so the comparison was inevitable. If McCartney had never been a Beatle his sales would have suffered but perhaps his solo work would have been more accepted by the critics. Ironically, this is probably his most Beatle sounding album. Ram has some of the funniest and most ridiculous lyrics I have ever heard, but for me that is only a minor drawback. On very few albums can I say I like every track, but on this I do and with the addition of two bonus tracks, this makes Ram even stronger. Ram is loaded with catchy riffs and melodies and some truly wonderful vocals. Paul puts on his best Elvis imitation as he goes a little deeper in the throat and at times just blows me away. His voice is so expressive and he has the ability to change his style of singing from song to song. I have to hand it to Linda too; because she does give us some first rate harmony on several tracks. Ram is probably one of the top five best McCartney albums.
The only thing I enjoyed id Jimi's brief chat with some of the cast and his brilliant concert (all 17 minutes) that Jimi Hendrix contributed to this film.
"Boys Keep Swinging" is the best known track off the album if for nothing more than it's controversial video
3459 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 It is not that often where in life you can get a second chance to shine on stage all over again in the music industry. In the case of the late 1990's, it happened to two legendary artists, Cher and Santana. For Santana, the comeback would be a milestone in his entire life. It wasn't that easy to sell at first, with a name like "Mumbo Jumbo", but with a name change to Supernatural, it became a memory worth the wait in gold.
7191 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Tribes best
1453 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If anyone out there doesn't know what to give there sweetheart for Valentine's Day,"My Romance" is the perfect gift. After ten years,this CD is still played at our home every year at this time. You just fall in love all over again with the music when you hear, "I'll go my way by myself/I see your face before me," to my favorite cut, The Frank Sinatra's classic,In the wee small hours of the morning."There's not one cut that isn't pure gold,and Carly's vocals are perfect. If I was on a desert Island,"My Romance" would be one of the CD's I would have with me.
2119 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I was forunate enough to see a show on this tour which I thought was the best Gabriel tour yet. This video documents it excellently. Peter Gabriel concerts are always riveting but on this tour he had many more tricks in his bag of goodies. His ability to involve his audience in the each songs story is uncanny. He runs the gamut of emotions in this set. Special credit goes to every member in the band. They help to propel the songs' intensities while each revealing a little bit of their own personality. It was easy to tell from Paula Cole's singing that she was destined for stardom. This tour was way ahead of it's time and sets the bar very high for any theatrically inclined singer or band.
The best videos on here are the murder mystery of Bad Girl / the Matador love affair in Take A Bow / the poignant and thought provoking Drowned World / the gothic and dark Frozen / the fast paced, image laden visual treat that is Ray Of light / and the incredible / the very surreal Bedtime Story / the beautiful B&W simplicity that is Secret / Rain and Power of Goodbye are so incredibly stylised (never has she looked so incredible) and not forgetting the sheer fun and tom-foolery with Austin Powers in Beautiful Stranger.
Vaughan and his boys are seen and heard at the El Mocambo nightclub in Toronto in 1983. It was small intimate place and SRV must have made it sound deafening.
Another fantastic video is Isobel, with its sepia tones. Wonderful concept.
Because it is one of McCartney's best sounding albums. I do not own the CD, I own the original vinyl version. And after listening to his other albums, and then giving RAM a spin, I was shocked to hear such a well recorded and bright piece of work coming from McCartney, where the songs are consistent in their volume and relation to eachother track to track. Everything is clear and can be heard, and nothing drowns out anything else. It made me wonder what happened to him after he released this album.
Anyway, this DVD video collection of "Madonna: 93:99" is a fabulous collection of song and video. Madonna looks different in nearly every video. She has so many different hairstyles and a vast wardrobe of unique costumes. If I could put a woman to represent my idea of sex and religion, it would be Madonna.
The years came and went, and by word of mouth this virtually un-publicized recording quietly sold and sold and sold...so well, the demand for copies exceeded the legally available supply.
This album has been cited as the inspiration for countless 80s new wave synth bands and beyond (NIN, Prodigy). But aside from knocking down the door for those new acts, it also lent some serious credence to existing artists like Kraftwerk and Tangerine Dream, who had been exploring the kind of music Bowie took to new, unforeseen heights with "Low".
3691 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The dvd was made in 1998 and was written and produced by now KISS spaceman Tommy thayer. A look at the 1996 KISS original lineup reunion. The dvd is 2 hours and 15 minutes wich is in some fans opinion too long but i think the longer the KISS dvd are the better it is because i always want more of a KISS dvd.
6860 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 That pretty much sums up Paul's second solo outing. Paul's fans loved this disc (sending it to the number 2 spot in America) and it sold very well. However, after all of Paul's achievements in the latter half of the seventies "Ram" tends to get overlooked in the cataloge of his glories.
709 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 First and foremost, I am huge fan of Elton John. Unfortunately, the same can not be said for my opinion of most musicals such as this. That being said, I would only ask that before you disagree with the value of this review, please take that into account. I've had this CD for quite a while now, periodically going back to give it ONE MORE TRY. And I just can't get into it. I find the music here to be so overbearingly scripted and unoriginal, that it immediately leaves my player for weeks before I try it again. And again.... The bottom line is that I've heard these songs before.... Many, many times.... The point of this review is by no means to knock the art of musicals. For those of you that are fans of them, I'm sure this soundtrack is a true joy to listen to and I hope you enjoy it. (I see that many of you do). This review is for those folks who, like me, were on the fence about buying this CD because they are ardent supporters of EJ's more pop-oriented music. Trust me on this one, if you have the special edition of Peachtree Road, or have already downloaded Elton's versions of "Electricity" and "The Letter", you have all you need from this release. As a last note, for those who are still not sure, Elton's version of "Maggie Thatcher" is a good indication of the kind of songs that permeate this soundtrack. If you enjoy his version of that, there is a very good chance you will like this CD more than I do. Thanks for reading.....
#1 - 9 (tight beat)
DEPECHE MODE - VIDEOS 86>98+
It's that simple.
8378 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If your reading this,then you are at least interested in James Hunter's music. Well there's a reason that you see a 5 star rating from most of the reviewers. Listen to the sound samples,if you must,and then when your done,treat yourself to a great cd. You won't regret the purchase and I know James Hunter will make you feel good. Now lets dance.
Whitney's duet with Mary J. Blige was fantastic. I Will Always Love You was over the top. When all the Divas came together to sing I'm Every Woman, Whitney was the best of them all.
8676 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Out of all the Tool albums I personally think that this is their best one. It shows their diverse talent as a band that flows from song to song. This is one of few metal albums that can take your mind on a ride from the first song all the way to the last. This will be an all time favorite of mine. (Plus who else would make a track on how to make hash brownies in German haha)
Next comes a candidate for strangest song ever: Pressed Rat and Warthog, a tale of a rat and a warthog who closed down their shop, narrated by Ginger Baker. After all the good, yet druggy, songs end, we get Jack Bruce's sneering blues Politician, built around a killer riff like so many other good Cream songs, then my favorite Baker composition, Those Were The Days, using elements of Greek mythology like Tales of Brave Ulysses before it. Born Under a Bad Sign is one of the three superb covers, and Deserted Cities of the Heart is a very good tune with a great title.
- 5 8 x10 photos in vintage-style photographic wallet
7278 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Love it.
7940 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Gene is great
Now what can be done for you
A must for all PF fans. Buy it.
2. "Theme from Cyrano/Mr. Tambourine Man" (Bob Dylan) - 6:49
15. **** You - A cool peek into Junior Mafia - they should do another album!
8936 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Sugarloaf didn't have as much success as other hard rock bands, and were mostly known for two big hits- "green-eyed lady" and "don't call us, we'll call you". But like most forgotten bands of the early 70's, they actually have a lot more to offer.
For all of that, though, the absolute and indefinable screen magic and stage presence that radiates from two of the world's most legendary entertainers is more than palpable here - it's real, heartfelt and honest. Judy and Liza seem both enamoured of and slightly overawed by each other, and their shared medleys and duets (which comprise most of the track listings) are breathtaking. Liza more than holds her own with her opening number "Gypsy In My Soul", and in terms of sheer enjoyment, their rendition of the classic "Get Happy/Happy Days Are Here Again" beats the Garland-Streisand version hands down.
3453 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album is like an ice cold glass of lemonade on a warm summer day, absolutely refreshing. There is not one song on this album that I did not like, which is very rare. Usually when you purchase an album, it will only consist of 4 good songs, or 5 tops. Not the case with this one! Every song is beautifully composed and orchestrated by Santana himself, and wonderfully sung by his guest artists. Supernatural is worth every penny, and now I see why it won Santana over 5 grammy awards. If you like Santana's music, I guarantee you'll love this album. I also recommend Shaman, by Santana.
7945 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Susannah knew a lot about popular music, not just the Great American Songbook which are the mainstay of her recordings, but also songs of more recent origin.
4176 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 I must admit I get really cheesed off when I see great DVDs of Queen, Elton John, etc cropping up year after year, and Yes fans get these crummy lousy quality drink coasters for themselves.
music is good, the humor sorta overshadows it.
The album starts somewhat off-kilter with "Steve Biko." The track lacks the in-your-face rhythm of the bass which characterized their sophomore album as one of the best. However, the song makes for a hard-hitting protest song and a tribute to South African humans rights activist and political revolutionary Steve Biko.
4522 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I saw this special on PBS. Too bad Julie Andrews,who hosts the special, can no longer sing because of her vocal problems. However, I just want to say Rebecca Luker who sings Falling in Love With Love is the best of the Broadway Ladies. I may be bias because I was in a play with her in college but she does have a beautiful voice and I wish the rest of the world could know her better. She has had the lead in several Broadway shows including the revivals of Showboat and The Sound of Music but just is known for Broadway. Also pleasing to the ears is Andrea McArdle, the original Annie, who sings a medley of Look For The Silver Lining/Tomorrow. I always thought her voice was wonderful and wish I could hear more from her. Enjoy the comical Life Upon the Wicked Stage performed by a little girl and a bunch of sordid "Ladies" of the evening. Adelaide's Lament by Faith Prince has good comic timing as well. Also enjoy Rosie O'Donnell hamming it up with Liza Minelli for Liza with a Z. My only complaint besides not having Julie sing which I guess was impossible was the strange number performed by a butch lady in men's clothes. I didn't get it and didn't really enjoy it. Maybe I should get out more, but don't know what the song was from and thought it quite weird. There is one other number I want to call attention to and that is a trio of Andrew Lloyd Webber songs which is quite good. Do wish they had let Rebecca sing more.
MoFi = Mobile Fidelity label, remastering engineer unknown.
2212 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 ....then you will LOVE this. Basically a video of an early, yet great, concert of Yes. I've loved the band ever since hearing them in the mid 70s and haven't come across anything horribly bad b them (except maybe the Trevor Rabin years).
back to the DVD. sinatra may be a bit older but still sings great. gordon jenkins and don costa's big band (with string) provided superb support. also, to my surprise, i saw a few famous faces in the audience. i saw fred astaire, sammy davis jr. Lucy Ball plus many others i can't recall their names but know that they are movie stars of some sorts......
112 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 When I saw that I was NOT the only one listening to this cd in the summer.. I knew I had to let others know.. BUY IT! It's one.. that you can play and play and play! All year long! I have a few of their cd's.. but, this is the one.. that I usually play!
4172 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 for nostalgia freaks only, I could barely sit through this, parasitic use of a brand name to sell amateurish 'product'.
every tick of the cymbal.every
3312 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I ordered this for my 1-1/2 year old grandson. He loves it! Highly recommend.
I shudder at the thought!!!
4485 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 No estoy de acuerdo con el cliente de venezuela,es un muy buen concierto de Sarah Brightman. De cada 100 personas que se le pregunte su opinion sobre este dvd. El 99% le va encantar.
8965 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love Tool. I read all the 1 star reviews and they're all from 11 year old Good Charlotte fans who have nothing to do on a Saturday night but to bash a great band. Unintellegent Nickelback fans. I hate Papa Roach fans too. And Linkin Park Fans. And Hoobastank fans. And Three Days Grace Fans. Tool is intellegent music for the Pink Floyd fan. I do agree they're a poor man's Sonic Youth though. People say they aren't subterranean. How often does MTV play a Tool video? Maybe Schism once a week at 4:26 AM. I would bash Simple Plan and Avril and stuff but I have a life.... wait no I don't.... If playing Mortal Kombat is a life then count me in. Plus, I don't stoop down to idiotical preteen's levels. Thses people ruined TV. I feel like doing what Pink Floyd did in the wall to my TV. Well see ya
Bowie -- singer, songwriter, master musician, poet, and pin-up guy -- scores big with this disc, easily one of the best albums this beautiful and gifted fellow has ever recorded
1077 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 These are Great songs from the Animals all in this c.d package , the best songs by the Animals are here to enjoy from a better time in American history ,A time of excellent music and nice cars the 1950s and the 1960s even early seventies was the best for real rock n roll. And here you have a Fantastic group the Animals at thier best with Eric singing with his heart and soul this was music as it should be , Where have the good times gone ?. Well they are here for us to enjoy again in this collection that I highly recommend .
Perhaps these are minor qualms. This really is a good album, with plenty of good songs. I'd highly recommend it!
David May, the compilation producer, choose some great songs to put on the DVD. Except for "Take a Bow", all songs are excellent, and happen to be my favorite songs of all time...Madonna makes songwriting look so easy, fun and free.
This CD offers the listener a rare opportunity to hear Yanni perform some of his memorable slower songs with only minor accompaniment by other instruments.
to "Two Against Nature." When I first heard it I felt that some of
"Watercolors","Sanctuary" and "Water From The Moon" all embrace a meditative Latin fusion ballads which emphasize Rit's rich improvising ability on electric/acoustic guitar and the synthaxe which he's shown playing on the cover. "The Sauce" and "Hero" both throw down some creamy,slick yet driving 80's style jazz-funk grooves. Most impressive is Herbie Hancock's "Butterfly",very much rhythmically abstracted from the original to have a strong new wave influence. I really cannot recommend highlights on this album because it contains nothing that's less than stellar. The most amazing thing about it all is not only how successful Rit is at being musically creative within the contemporary jazz idiom,but how he uses that idiom to represent the embodiment of diversity and futurism the Earth run stood for. And aside from the excellent quality of this album,a lot could be said about that by itself also.
Now, does anyone know where I can get a copy of Aja? Just kidding.
or if you think that plush production equals lack of artistic integrity, think again. This is one to own, yet it is unashamed in its studio gimmickry and lyrical melodrama. This would be on my desert island disk collection.
5067 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 great
To watch Bonnie Raitt, Jennifer Warnes, and kd lang (in a dress no less!) singing backup vocals, and Roy playing along with the likes of the Boss (Springsteen), a young Elvis Costello, and the other well-know musicians was pure magic. And folks, the piano player was the brother of a gal I went to college with. So it was joy and wonder to watch this awesome video.
If you like Roy Orbison, you will like this. Are you a fan of Bruce Springsteen? He's there, as is Jennifer Warnes - many other really outstanding musicians. If you are not familiar with Orbison, know that he was very influential in the early days of rock, as many of the people you may have heard of, such as McCartney, Springsteen, etc. cite him as an influence.
This concert is phenomenal. At the time that this concert was actually happening, I happened on a 'wild feed' on one of those old 15' satellite dishes. I watched with gape jawed attention at the performance. I longed to see it from the beginning as I found it about half way through...
780 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 Don't let the music industry infect your computer with spyware and viruses. It appears the RIAA is out to destroy the consumer. Don't trust them. They're trying to prevent you from putting music on your iPod, don't let the lowlifes from the recording industry dictate what you can do with your own property.
8578 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Misrepresented and misunderstood for too long, Bowie outdid himself on this one. Don't pay mind to the detractors, this is right up at the top of the Thin White Duke's oeuvre.
Nobody knows it, because the subject mattter -- death -- is so very disturbing. So, to begin with, listeners are likely to reject individual songs, like "The Dead Man's Dream," a Lovecraftian horror tale of terrifying power, or "Barnyard Story," whose closing quatrain has to be the most exquisite artistic expression of suicidal depression in pop music history (if not all literature).
The title track is one of the all-time classic hits and a flawless hit record. What a great guitar solo. " New kid in town" also contains brilliant harmonies, with a wonderful melody.
4305 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I adore Billy Idol, he has the most amazing voice, and you can hear that he gives everything when he sings - it's not a boy band, or britney type of record that they are trying to look good on the cover and add as much effects as possible in the songs with bad lyrics - he is a great song writer, and singer so for all of you punk 80s lovers this is an excellent CD to buy, with songs like Rebel Yell, Eyes Without a face and more how can you go wrong?
13. He Touched Me
Two that were released by major labels and failed ro climb very high in spite of that backing were Life's Too Short by The Lafayettes - # 87 Hot 100 in July 1962 on RCA Victor, and Here I Stand by The Rip Chords - # 51 Hot 100 in April 1963 on Columbia.
The Lauper-Madonna "rivalry" in the 80s was mainly a media creation, but to the extent that it had any validity at all, what did it say about us a culture that the icy "material girl" beat out the one who really could sing and, moreover, exhibited a lot of heart? I knew which one I would rather have a beer with, for sure.
This disc has one of George's best track lists, including "Who Do You Love?" (popularized by many commercials--Sam Adams beer the most recent); George's signature Rock & Roll version of Hank Williams' (Senior) Country and Western classic 'Move it on Over'; the story-with-a-moral 'Cocaine Blues'; and another George favorite, 'Baby, Let's Set a Date'.
7891 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I purchased this CD when it was first released in 1994 and I have had a long time of listening pleasure to evaluate it now. Why have I waited so long and why bother to review it now? Sheer laziness to the first part and sheer awe to the second. When an album sticks with you over a long period of time it must be good. It hasn't been pushed to the back of the shelf or left in a drawer and suddenly re-discovered, it's just a really good album for America fans and great introduction and inspiration to new listeners. Hopefully anyone who hears this album as a first introduction to America, will be inspired to go back and pick up one or two of their more famous "H" albums or their debut self-titled album. America were often derided by the ill informed or the generally blasphemous music critics of the 70's, lauded as imitation performers in a soft rock genre of wanna-be rockers. Those people were ignorant. They had no idea that the bulk of America's string of hit albums in the 70's, seven in total, were all produced by The Beatles legendary George Martin and that his magical touches elevated three very talented young guitarist-vocalists to a level of near-perfect song-craft. Bull-pucky I say to those castigating critics with no ear for tunefulness! AMERICA ('71), HOMECOMING ('72), HOLIDAY ('74), HEARTS ('75), and HIDEAWAY ('76) were all tremendously well crafted ear-candy albums that you could play start to finish and nary find a wart anywhere upon them!
3451 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 One of the best albums I have EVER heard, probably the best that I own. No matter how long its been since I last heard it, I can put it in my CD player and get right back into the groove of the songs. Smooth is just amazing, Maria Maria has a great urban feel, and the collabos with Everlast, Dave Matthews, and Eric Clapton really work well. I remember when I saw him perform at Jones Beach three summers ago -- this music was great then and its just as good now.
#6 - 9.5
See my eventual Top CDs of 2002 list for some of these discs mentioned above.
5. Let's Wait Awhile
3078 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have seen this production many times on PBS - finally I just had to have it - I watch it often.
(If you haven't heard "Shut Up And Play Your Guitar", "Hot Rats", or later albums like "Yellow Shark", you are missing out.)
one. Actually not much different from the Station To Station this one was pretty wierd at that time and din't actually capture the mainstream fans. This album is probably on of his best any ways. It contains great songs that you just have to sit in your room in your bed and let the music float in your ear while you hear it. Electronics sounds and all kinds of strange instruments are used on this album and for those who didn't like it must be crazy because this is probably one of his best work ever.
5. Forty Six And 2 - 10/10
2) RC Cola spot featuring Art Linkletter introducing Nancy Sinatra. I had to laugh, because as he proclaimed her to be America's biggest rising young star, he sounded like he was forced to say so at gunpoint. Not very convincing, heh heh.
Comatose: 5
2657 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Even though vocalist Brian Johnson's voice was totally shot on the night this concert was taped, in 1996 while out on their 'Ballbreaker' tour, this DVD still rocks! At least I thought it did. Superb picture quality as well as sound. I'll admit it, I'm a HUGE fan of AC/DC and it would take a bit more to make me slam this DVD. Plus, the extras didn't hurt. Enjoyed experiencing once again some of my favorite AC/DC classics that'll live in many fan's hearts for years to come, like "Back In Black", "Shot Down In Flames", "Dog Eat Dog", "T.N.T.", "Rock&Roll Ain't Noise Pollution" among others. Recommended, if you can live with an imperfect DVD.
5689 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Listeners whose experience begins with "Kind of Blue" need to be as open to what preceded as what followed that recording. "Round Midnight" is the lone Columbia album that captures the sound, cohesion, and special interplay of the Prestige sessions, on which Miles made it clear that 2-beat need not be consigned to dixieland or society dance bands: it can be as cool, hip, and swinging as 4/4 walking bass time. Moreover, the notion that Coltrane didn't yet have his chops together on the Prestige dates is simply misleading: the "presence" of his sound, the energy, the inexhaustible melodic imagination should prove he was near or at the top of his game. And Red Garland shows why he was and continues to be one of the most influential jazz pianists of all time (I know I've copied him more than any other pianist).
9. Set Me Free: 5. Turn this up loud in your car, roll down the windows, and watch people wish they could drive with you.
5. Even Better Than The Real Thing
deeper and deeper
Back on topic, I don't own this CD, but I own all the albums the songs came off of. They are all classic material. Great, oldschool jams uncontaminated by blood-sucking A&Rs and silly, bandwagon trends. My favorite thing though has always been Kool Moe Dee's excelent delivery. I can't really think of anyone who flows thier voice with that amount of clarity, percision, and confidence. He never sacrificed this when he was spit-firing his rhymes at blinding speed or flowing more slowly. His MCing still stands out today among so many of the supposed premier MCs that came afterwards who mumbled their flows half-hazardly. Much can also be said for his funky lyrics and wit. This is hip hop that will stand the test of time. When people go back and really study the history of hip hop, he will have a sizeable entry. Hell, hes responsible for the first record credited as introducing technical rhymes, metaphors, and speedy delivery.
The percussion is what really stands out on this album. There is a lot of intricate parts, but nothing that takes away from the songs focus. Do yourself a favor, and try to drown all parts, but the drums to see what I mean.
6845 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This joyful album has it all. Admiral Halsey is almost like a children tune, Long Haired Lady is pure romance and Ram On is Paul in an acoustic setting produced yet like he's in outer space. It is worthwhile listening to the opener, Too Many People, and study the "FCK the Beatles" picture on the sleeve. Paul was not only having fun but was also being extremely funny.
Very interesting to find out which nuclear physicist they engaged to decide how to split the profits among the legions of artistes involved though but overall, a great album that's worth having in any music-lover's collection.
8026 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Lagwagon can do no wrong!...well, so maybe the cover of "Mama Said Knock You Out" added as an extra track on Trashed wasn't so hot, but still... The band's third full-length is another great cd, and is a breath of fresh air thanks to all the critics who said they had that "NOFX sound" on their first two outtings. Some time off has led to a different sound than their past two albums. The real stand-outs here are "Violins", "Move the Car", "Sleep", "Sick", "Razor Burn"...I might as well name all the tracks, huh? Definitely worth your hard earned money.
I strongly recommend this album.
4300 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Aside from the chart topping rockers and ballads we've all heard on the radio, this album does not dissapoint with bad filler songs. It is great throughout because of a variety of tempos and styles. Rarely will you find a more seamless blend of punk, disco, new-wave, and hard-rock.
If you like NIN, or Wes Borland (guitarist of limp bizkit, and eat the day) then you'll LOVE tool.
The only hope I have is that Cruisin makes a second album. But this is fantastic entry to enjoy.
Still, this song is one of Paul's most obscure shining moments, and makes this album a keeper for anyone even moderately interested in the Beatles.
3. Grandma's Feather Bed
8401 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 one of MORPHINES best.
5329 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Williams had a way of doing things. He always is and has been a great composer. In this work, he shows us his mastery of film scoring. First, there's the unforgetable "Raider's Theme", which is a great theme. Who doesn't notice this piece of music when they hear it? Then there's "The Basket Game", "Map Room: Dawn", a great heart pounding cue "Desert Chase", "The German Sub/To the Nazi Hideout", and of course "The Miracle of the Ark" Williams wrote a masterpiece.
The Eagles were and are a great rock band, and their music was a defining force in the 70's. Any list of the greatest rock albums should include the Eagles' "Hotel California."
8215 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Quite possibly the most important progressive metal album ever produced. It is designed (and it is perfectly executed) to "pry open your third eye." Sounds like a fun evening, doesn't it?
2. Steely Dan has never been about the visual performance; I mean Fagen and Becker are like two wooden men out there on stage, but their music is superb. Again, get the concert on CD because there are truly great new versions on some of their classics etc...
5000 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Not all of the songs are well known but you can't beat his voice and passion when singing them.
4. Mattie's Rag (Original Demo)
7797 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have sunday morning coffee on audio cassette from way back in 1991 and i still play at parties today its great for partys its relaxing but not sleepy or obnocious vey entertaining.
excellent booklets with background info (not surpassed by any label).
Those Nights: 4
9778 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Low being Bowie's 1977 release and his first in the Berlin triology and it did very well in the UK charts peaking at #2 and reached #11 in the Billboard 200 and #10 in Norway. "Sound and Vision" being the only track release as a single did quite well and peaked at #3 in the UK Singles Chart. The booklet is quite avantgarde with Bowie photographed in different poses in strange outfits that look very New Wave. All the lyrics are included and we get a personnel list that list whom and what they play on the album. 4/5.
Until a comprehensive collection like that is done, you still have the Video Collection 93:99 to give you a fix. And still there's the glaring, practically criminal omission of Erotica, Deeper and Deeper and the infamous Justify My Love. More importantly, however, the DVD justifies and cements the notion once and for all, that Madonna is the master of the video art form.
Most people know the music, so in my reviews I try to give you data on the sessions and interesting facts connected with the songs and the album. Here we go:
1475 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Never made a Pink Floyd or Roger Waters concert so this will have to do
8582 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 okay it is too short. so what. every song is a masterpiece, there is not one second of boredom on here. great lyrics too. it's one of my favourite releases in my not-so-small cd collection (600+) of heavy music. not as atmospheric as "aenima" but more direct and heavy.
Girlfriend is one of those rare albums that does not have a bad song. It perfectly blends a mixture of hard rock, pop rock and ballad. From the rocking title song 'Girlfriend' to the deeply emotional songs like 'I Thought I Knew You' and 'Don't Go'this album runs the gammit of emotion, but still has room to have some fun with songs like 'Does She Talk?'
P.S. The company should have provided subtitles(lyrics) for foreigners like me.
I love these videos, but I am mad that "Love Don't Live Here Anymore", "You'll See", "Deeper and Deeper", "Erotica", "Justify My Love" "This Used To Be My Playground" and others are not featured here. Madonna did the samething on her first Video Collection (Leaving "Burning Up", "Live To Tell", "Crazy For You", "Who's That Girl?" and others off. Hopefully she will release a COMPLETE video collection.
Get a copy and listen to it in traffic or on a train.
The band is terrific, too. If the names Lee Sklar (bass), Russ Kunkle (drums) and Danny Kortchmar (guitar) ring any bells, it's because just about every Cali-Rock album though the early 70's on had their playing. They have only gotten clearer and cleaner with time, and the recording is well honed by their considerable skills (although there's too much high end in this CD for my tastes). Despite that, "Live At The Troubadour" is one of the most enjoyably pleasant CD's I've bought this year.
I have owned this when it was a gift given to me on vinyl. Yes before, it was retro.
The first video in this collection is the stunning "Human Behaviour." This was Bjork's first video as a solo artist from 1993, and it sure makes an impact. The song is a look at humans from an animal's point of view. Bjork is singing the lyrics, which already suggests she is an animal - apart from the crowd and very much her own creation. Directed by Michael Gondry, we see Bjork in the woods with a giant teddy bear searching for food. The bear is also being hunted by a hunter in the woods. The bear chases after Bjork as well, but she outwits him. The woods are used as a metaphor for the human psyche; Bjork as the animal is lost in the woods, which represent the complex and dark characters of a human being. In the video to "Venus As A Boy," Bjork carefully fondles an egg while explicitly singing about copulation. This video is rather strange and a bit boring in my opinion, but there's a deeper meaning at work here. This video is quite funny, though, as Bjork thinks about a guy she admires, carefully observing the egg being fried. This video juxtaposes implicity with explicity. Brilliant.
6294 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 One of the greatest albums ever released.
from evita
9263 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Excellent vintage Zappa. Replaced my old worn out CD.
I Surrender (To The Spirit Of The Night) (Original Mix) 4:56
4175 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 This is a very tough one to review. I cannot argue with the blurb on the box about this being Yes at their peak and with their greatest line-up of all time, but the sound and picture quality of this DVD are extremely disappointing. It really does look like a cheap bootleg done on cine film and with a mono cassette recorder. This is a great shame, as the group are clearly giving their all to delight the ecstatic crowd.
Live In New York, or "Zappa In New York" is an amazing record, long and short. And where most live records do a little repair in post-production to hide bum notes, and beef the sound up a little, then not tell the consumer, this product, if you will, tells you where augmentations have been utilized, and why. But still, if you gold-plate a dog turd, it will still be a dog turd. Not the case here. Frank Zappa's band, at the end of 1976, played some shows in New York City, and we are fortunate to have this document; it sounds fantastic. Detractors cite crass, mysogenistic song titles and lyrics, and there is a case to be made here, I guess, but ol' Frank just did what his audiences got into - he delivered the goods. The opening track, about female mammalia and malted beverages, has a little something to offend everyone who decides to be offended by a somewhat funny song, but it is actually a very sophisticated piece of modern Vaudville entertainment. The band unapologetically chugs along while Frank has a staged showdown with the Prince of Darkness, portrayed by one Terry Bozzio donning a rubber mask while drumming and singing. He multitasks all through the show, playing from sheet music (how many drummers do this?) as he contributes lead and backing vocals all through these shows.
Pulse is the best music/light show concert that you will ever see.
I feel that given Lennon's wicked sense of humor,that these three records are probably more of a put-on to all the Beatlemanics,art critics,music industry boffos,etc.
- Amray case comes with just the front & back insert (1 piece) without any booklet.
which scenes you like...then program future viewings for just
3717 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a fantastic video to watch. The videos themselves tend to be more enjoyable and hypnotic than their early videos ( OK who really wants to see Dave, Marty and Fletch smash plates of jelly ) and in some cases the music ends up being merely incidental as the videos are awe inspiring and truly astonishing.
9299 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This cd has brought light into the wizardry of roy buchanan. What a loss to the blues lovers who have missed the captivating sounds brought by the guitar. Roy would have given much needed popularity to the blues if not for his untimley death. This cd ranks at the top of his achievements.
872 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 this cd had really got somthing great about it.. i bought this cd at first just because i loved slash and guns n roses... but now , listening to this, i know this is magic,, the best songs are all of them, but the standouts for me are, the awesome opener sucker train blues, the killer spectacle, fall to pieces, which is going to be a huge success, headspace, which is rreally kool, set me free, slither , and the last 2 songs... scott and the gang really did wonders on heree, i just can't wait until their next cd comes out.....
7044 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 i listened to this music when i was little and thought my daugther would like it but she doesn't. oh well still cute.
3936 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Memories!!!!
Then the girlie songs, "Janie Runaway," "Negative Girl," and "Almost Gothic," almost feel like they should be ads for some kind of intimate apparel or something, the narrative voice in these songs is so addled by these young girls. Surely this is at least partly Becker and Fagan in reality, but also Becker and Fagan singing the sorrow and loneliness of being a loner and a bit of a rake, which still shows through after all these years.
A Question to anyone else who remembers the original theatre film: I seem to remember more footage, songs. In particular, Steve Howe playing his unique pedal steel guitar stylings. The DVD seems to be an edit of the original film?
38 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Mother loved. Great Christmas gift.
2464 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 After all these long years. One of Two - Great - Pink Floyd concerts finally coming to fruition. For the 70's - 80's gen, it's right here.
This was the most consistent record Elton John made while others might have sold more copies; this one was the most winning formula he ever had and it continues to define the highest quality period of his career.
Sinatra: The Main Event
What a great boxset, with a booklet that tells you just about everything. If you can afford it, buy it.
Still, this momentous masterpiece belongs in every representative rock album collection.
And that stage just keeps going round and round - The Roundabout Revolving Restaurant, I bet the band wished they could have got off before this stinker came out.
121 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If TSO comes near you this tour, I beg you to go see the show. It is truly a rock opera masterpiece with plenty of everything to please just about every genre of musical taste. The fantastic lightshow, searing guitars, keyboards, opera vocals, and stringed orchestra evoke plenty of emotion and energy. This is not just a concert, but truly a work of art. You'll walk away feeling like you got every penny's worth of your admission price.
2339 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I would rate this among my top live music recorded DVD's. It is well shot footage from a band in Top form. I'd place this in a "Song Remains the Same", "Live in Pompeii", "Live in Quebec", "Where the Lights Are" category. Solid footage. Solid tunage.
Alongside of the many instrumentals of which I find so many favorites, there are some stand out vocal numbers. Among these "Ornament" and "Old City Bar" which actually work together in the story. Who should buy it this item, well anyone who likes a great piece of music for the Holiday Season, and is a fan of great storytelling. I have loved the piece for years now, and it never gets stale. Enjoy.
7975 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Love this recording. Sure Gene Harris plays every blues clich there is and is a little predictable, still those clichs turn me on and he joins Ramsey Lewis, Junior Mance and Bobby Timmons as my favorite soulful, blues players although Bobby Timmons was in his own class as a creator, composer. Nice selection of cuts on this CD...Summertime was just great.
1339 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you're a Firesign fan, you know all about this album. It's great, a masterpiece, but here's a tip:
The swooping guitars are awesome and yet subtle and fill a crucial spot in the intro melody. The guitar solo is masterful. Much of the time in the solo is taken up with only a few sustained and repeated notes and the bulk of the solo is made up of bends, trills, swoops, dives, and inventive tremelos. Each note of the minimal note count speaks out to us in important ways. It reminds me of lyrics that say volumes with only a few words. It's one of my all time favorite guitar solos.
Susannah was particularly good at putting her own interpretation on old classics. Her version of the Bing Crosby/Andrews sisters song Ac-cent-tchu-ate the positive is given a completely different arrangement to the original - a wise move, as Susannah could never swing like Bing, Patty, Maxene and LaVern.
4302 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Rebel Yell, the album, created a sensation when it was released. It was full of "sound and fury signifying something"(sic). This was the album that put Billy Idol into the mainstream music scene of the 1980's, distancing him from the one hit wonders and the pretty boys with no talent. This is Billy Idol at his snarling best.
3590 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 Poor quality
Highly recommended.
93 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Trans Siberian orchestra is awesome! They definitely put a new sound and definition to Christmas music and I love it!
There is one other important factor in Wilson's legacy. Though heavily involved in the musical process and often co-writing his own material,his legacy with creative control echoes the classic story of many soul/R&B/blues performers from around this era. There tended to be a perception that an artist would make their money out of public appearance on movies,TV and touring. While they were out on the road often enough though,many of them were actually having their publishing rights manipulated by different people such as managers and producers. This meant that when the day was done,someone else owned the music they made. It's an age old story. But considering the debilitated state Jackie was in at the time of his death,there's a lot of injury added to insult. However in songs like "Night",taken from Samson And Delilah Jackie brings his own vocal expression to a song a lot of rhythm & blues and soul fans will likely consider to be very corny sounding to them. Generally speaking I shy away from reviewing compilation albums. In the case of this era,each song on a single were crafted as a statement of their own. And that gives them important musically historic value on a set such as this one. Though many reviewers place Jackie Wilson under the banner of rock n roll,that was at first only a blanket term used by Alan Freed to describe rhythm & blues. So I am not going to deny any further what this music is. It's first generation R&B at it's finest. And just for pointing the way towards the classic Chicago soul sound and even Motown,these songs more than serve their purpose as they are.
This could have easily been released in the 70's and their sound would have fit right in yet it stands as a great piece of work today nearly 20 years later. Such is the timeless nature of Steely Dan that will win new fans, and thoroughly delight old fans as well!
4502 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Al Stewart is almost always referred to as underrated, and he is with the general public; but, everyone who goes back to discover his many terrific and brilliant recordings will appreciate this "souvenir" from his most "pop" period. The quality is actually better than I expected it to be. I would give it 5 stars except for it's a bit short. It is at least 4 stars, however, and well worth owning.
"Ram On" is a veiled reference to McCartney himself. Paul Ramon was one of the many pseudonyms McCartney used for himself while a member of The Beatles in his youth. "Eat at Home" celebrates the domestic bliss that Lennon would be celebrated for on his last great album "Double Fantasy". Paul was just a bit ahead of the times here. "Smile Away", "Dear Boy" (another supposed veiled dig at Lennon) both are stand outs as well. The former has a nice funky beat, the latter is McCartney on piano with some stunning backing vocals and a sharp, tricky arrangement.
In fact, although this is supposed to be a Christmas album, I find I can listen to it year 'round (as I am right now and it's August 31st).
Altogether whether you are a Dead Head or like me a casual fan of the group this is an outstanding DVD to have of the Grateful Dead performing live. With the group no longer touring or performing this is one DVD that will help viewers remember just what a great band they were. You owe it to yourself to add this video to your music collection.
9240 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Jackie is at his best. Guy's got some pipes.
I only hope that America doesn't start wall building...
9388 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The first Tool album I bought was 'Undertow'. I was pretty impressed but I wasn't in awe. It took me nearly 6 months to get around to buy 'Aenima'. This is singlehandedly my favorite album of all time. Where 'Undertow' was just an excellent alt-rock album, 'Aenima' is in a class of it's own. It's epic, it's brilliant. The lyrics are incredibly deep and beautiful. The music is incredibly powerful and goes straight to your head. Maynard's voice is too good to be true. I think Tool gets a bad rep because they are usually grouped with all these lame nu-metal bands. If you've passed up this incredible band because of their fanbase, you're missing out. The lyrics are very ambiguous but the personal interpretations you can get out of them could change your life. Please do yourself a favor and buy one of the best albums of the 90's if not one of the best albums ever.
Mott the Dog.
* `Where the Streets Have No Name' = the very track that's used for its movie trailer (included on the dvd) where the band is seen entering the stage (and the first shot to bring the concert footages in colour) presented in slow motion for the trailer; and also there's the live rendition of their chart topper `With Or Without You'; plus their epic ballad from the same JOSHUA TREE album `Running To Stand Still', and a great heavier rock live rendition of 'In God's Country' against it's atmospherical country-ish studio version which appeared in the said album.
I own a copy of this band playing a gig around the time this album came out, and the band was absolutely perfect. King Cockroach will always be my favorite. And India Town has one of those distinctive melodies.
Thanks Roberta!
3. Rock n' Roll With Me
6823 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This album is a good Paul solo work, with a lot of contribution from Linda. The opening cut, "Too Many People" was written as an acerbic poke at John and Yoko. John answered back on the "Imagine" release, "How Do You Sleep", where he taunts Paul and Linda, and even posed holding a pig by the ears as another shot at Paul holding the ram by the horns on the cover of this release. There is some bare bones work like the cute rocker "Smile Away", with Paul and Linda background vocals as well. There was the single "Admiral Halsey" with its layered production and dissimilar song parts patched together. "Ram On" is a melodic tune that is an almost incomplete melody that appears in two different parts of the release. "Three Legs" is a strange song that sounds like it could use some additional work. "Heart Of the Country" is a nice tune with a catchy chorus and some interesting guitar work between Paul and Hugh McCraken, especially on the middle break. "Monkberry Moon Delight" has some powerful vocals by Paul, who shows a rawer side. "Long Haired Lady" is another strange love song to Linda, with many mood changes. "Back Seat of My Car" is lovely melody that suffers from too many theme changes and some over production. In all, this is a good disk, but not the best of the Paul solo/Wings releases.
And what Tool see is dark and engrossing as it is beautiful and liberating.
7817 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Fresh Aire Christmas by Mannheim Steamroller is my absolute favorite holiday album of all-time. I have been listening to this gem for two decades now, I love popping this cd in when I am decorating the tree or wrapping presents. Carol of the Bells, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing, Little Drummer Boy, and Greensleeves (What Child Is This?) are some of the standouts. This is an instrumental album which I don't normally like but this one is an expection. I love, love, love this album, I HIGHLY recommend it!!
I have the original LP which i nearly worn out! But with songs like "Life in the fast lane" and the smooth yet lean "Hotel california" how can you go wrong? Its top Notch! you can't get any creative then this . I once heard that credence was the greatest rock band ever. I think not The eagles takes the CASE! Buy it you will be impressed! or Just buy it for the love of a double guitar!
7658 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I had to write this. I am a huge e-40 fan since 1993. After listening to all his cds. This is the best. Its his best beats and most creavtive lyrics and styles on this cd. I love the songs sprinkle me,dusted and Disgusted with 2pac, and one love. He made videos for all of those. This came out in 96 and he was just starting to make a national name for himself. He never matched this masterpeice. He still never really gets airplay he deserves. But get this cd.
Second glimmer: I give the CD a little more airtime in my world and discover that the first four songs ("Divine Intervention", "Waiting", "Girlfriend", and "Looking at the Sun") are about as strong, musically and lyrically, as anything I've heard from the Beatles or Stones or Van or Bob Zimmerman or ANYBODY. And who are these guitarists? Oh, just Richard Lloyd and Robert Quine...maybe in the Top Ten of post-Elvis Stratocaster heroes (Scotty Moore, ya know I love ya). How much better can an album begin than with that weird, addictive "duh-duh, duh-duh-duh-duh, duh-duh-duh-duh, duddle-a-duh, DING, duh" riff?
5710 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 #Ilove90smusic...Nuff said!
9222 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Great!
Judy's Christmas special is one that I'll watch every season, once, twice, and even three times. We all miss Judy, but we can have a little piece of her, in our living rooms, every holiday season.
4934 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a great CD. Wonderful hymns sung by a great singer, Carman.
8599 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Yawn...Yawn....Snooze........ excuse me. I am so very tired of this album being bashed. Just look at the artwork. He went from being Ziggy Stardust to being Aladdin Sane to being a Diamond Dog. So tell me people........what's so terrible? You know.when you purchase your ticket you're in for the ride - come what may...and Bowie never truly disappoints. You're in for the nightmare or dream or whatever he decides - so buckle up! Click it or ticket! You all know by now, as well as I do, that you can't listen to Diamond Dogs without the Future Legend lead in. Of course you can, but it's not the same and you know it!
My 2 bits worth:
8498 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 Candy says stop stealing Lou Reed's lyrics.
To sum up - despite the ok-only packaging, there's a superb new remaster of the album - and outakes on Disc 2 that actually warrant the word bonus.
4586 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 nice dvd... for anyone starting their collection..
1. "In Paradisum", a gorgeous ballad sung in Latin begins the concert. She then travels through an amazing world of fantasy with a dream combination of opera arias, pop songs, and musical show-stoppers.
7037 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Anyone discovering Guthrie's music should start here. The basics are covered. I loved Track 23, Going Down the Road Feeling Bad, because I love the Grateful Dead and this song was so strong an inspiration on Garcia. Three versions of "This Land is Your Land" may seem excessive, but each is unique in its own way and serve to balance this CD. I'm buying vols. 2, 3 and 4 now, as soon as I have the money. Great sound quality, by the way...
I HOPE THAT THIS WAS HELPFUL. NOW GO OUT AND BUY IT. YOU WILL BE BLESS.
Whether you have listened to Mr. Cohen for years, or have no idea who he is, I highly recommend this cd.
6779 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 collecting all of the new McCartney re-releases. The music is like a breath of fresh air - new feelings every time I listen to this album. Everyone of these re-releases is worth the price.
Listen to Standage-Pinnock with the English Concert, so much more satisfying with the solo violin in proper relationship with the other musicians, and even a bass line that can be followed throughout the performance. One of Archiv's better recording-balancing efforts. Standage has a magnificant instrument from which he extracts a wonderful sound on most of the work he records.
Its definitely going to be at the forefront of this years contention for best album in my own little world. Whats great about it is the constructed mix of Rock, Piano, and raw emotion. No, this is rock, not emo... but I could stop right here and in about three minutes write about three pages on the definition of emo and how it isn't just a genre, because emo transitions into every genre... The rabbit is dead.
3. Rain...this is my favorite video by Madonna. She playing an Asian actress doing shot for a film.
Some other songs include: "Everybody Will Be Happy Over There", "Give The World a Smile", "Just A Little While", "Gone". Buddy Greene performes with his harmonica "Life's Railway To Heaven". If you don't know this song, there are several good versions with the lyrics that are not here.
All the performances are great; my favorites are probably Don't Cross The River, Moon Song, Rainbow Song, and California Revisited. Listen for Dewey Bunnell's unique introductory guitar licks in Tin Man. And the fake crowd noise following Windwave gives a sense of the band members' playfulness. You'll enjoy the musicianship throughout. Even if you're not a die-hard America fan, this DVD is wonderful for anyone who likes this band.
The title track is about a lost Vietnam Vet with no support from a government he fought for. "I'm on Fire" is another good haunting passionate track. And of course the big hit was "Dancing in the Dark". Get this album for a piece of rock history and know there is another America that has nothing to do with Bush/Cheney's version.
Her videos are all very intricate and breathtaking.
1431 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 If Orson Welles had been in the prime of his career in the early 1980's, he may very well have been the lead anchor in "Special Bulletin", an homage to Welles' classic, panic-inducing "War of the Worlds" that has been updated for the nuclear age. The basic premise surrounds the news coverage by the fictional RBS network of a tense standoff in a harbor in Charleston, South Carolina, between authorities and domestic terrorists aboard a tugboat. What is it the terrorists want? Through the use of the news crew they took hostage, they insist on a forum to air their demands. Specifically, the United States government must disarm all nuclear weapon devices in the Charleston area and bring the detonating devices to the tug boat where the terrorists will take them out to see and dispose of them. If their demands are not met, they will EXPLODE A NUCLEAR BOMB that they have on board to boat!! They give until 4:30 pm the day after the initial skirmish to meet their demands, or the bomb will detonate at 6 pm. The news coverage proceeds very much like one would expect during such a crisis, complete with speculation on if the threat was real, press conferences on the government's reaction, scientific analysis of the effect of the bomb if it explodes, and biographies and psychoanalyses of the terrorists. In fact, the coverage was so authentic that local television affiliates were flooded with calls from panicky Charleston residents who wanted to know if this was really happening (in spite of constant disclaimers that this was not an actual event). The tension truly begins to mount as the deadline draws close and there still has been no word on if the government with adhere to the demands. Just after the first deadline passes, the government announces that they will be sending all the detonators to the tugboat. As the terrorists cheer the approach of the trucks that supposedly carry the detonators, there video feed in the tugboat is knocked off-line to conceal the team of Special Forces commandos boarding from the other side of the ship. A brief, but fierce, firefight ensues, leaving the terrorists either dead or captured. With the boat now secure, it is up to the nuclear bomb squad to disarm the weapon before it detonates. Alas, as the final deadline grows closer, they trip one of the anti-tamper devices and the bomb explodes. It's a truly horrifying moment caught on tape that leaves one feeling as though they just witnessed a huge atrocity. In the aftermath of 9/11, such a film is even more chilling. "Special Bulletin" is an excellent cautionary tale of the effects of the news media, terrorism, and the nuclear threat all rolled together.
"Hourglass," is the perfect companion piece. The opening song starts with a haunting Santanta type riff with a song titled, "Young Moon," and it's one of those songs that a person listens to once, and then they can't stop singing it through out the day.
7073 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great 25 hand-picked artists in this CD-recommend for all to buy and enjoy.
580 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 this is about 1 of 2 songs that i like from bruce. even though it is a older song from him it is still good
7069 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 From the opening funky note, any lover of soulful music knows this is going to be a great ride and then comes that classic raw & soulful voice of Etta James sounding awesome..."Laying Beside You" is funky bliss then a definitive "Piece Of My Heart" making one wonder where were Radio Programmers Of America when this masterpiece came out and how could the Grammy Foundation miss something so great! Next Alice Cooper's "Only Women Bleed" made into a total anthem by Ms. James as is the earthy & tremendous version of "Take It To The Limit" and does Etta ever...performance goes deep inside of this great song turning it inside out like never before. Etta James draws from everywhere selecting songs for this amazing collection even Broadway is represented here by a truly earthy and engrossing 4 A.M. version of "Deep In The Night" from "Inner City" showing that Etta can take songs from any area of music and make them all her own. A hot and wildly funky "Lovesick Blues" showcase a gritty vocal that has Etta flying into great falsetto rifts and this is a masterful performance...gospel take on "Strange Man" features another awesome vocal while "Sugar On The Floor" becomes another riveting anthem sung with so much passion and soul...sensual romp "Sweet Touch Of Love" has the legend groaning and growling in a way that only she can and the towering finale "Blind Girl" is a stellar performance that has got to be one of the greatest performances ever from this great singer and one of the greatest ever recorded by anyone...a riveting and tremendous performance to experience and "Blind Girl" is intense and stunning! A must have vocal collection...Bravo Etta!!!
There is a great live cd "Unshaven: Live At Smith's Olde Bar" that chonicles many of these tunes and captures the ferocity of Shaver live. I had the chance to see Shaver live in 1998 at a club in Houston, Texas. What energy and verve these guys displayed!!! Billy Joe came out into the audience after the show and I even chatted with him a minute or two. I told him I was from Alabama and that Texas had a Montgomery and Huntsville within 25 miles of each other, much like two of Alabama's four largest cities. He mentioned he had lived in both Huntsvilles and I asked him how it felt living near the 'death chamber'. Billy said the Alabama version of Huntsville provoked death more than the Texas one because 'you die from the rocket fumes'. The guy is like meeting your next door neighbor or something; no pretense whatsoever. Perhaps this kept him from being the 'household name' he deserves to be because he does not have a 'stars air' to him. I like to believe it makes him more remarkable and loved by the fans because 'he is what he is' on his records! The girldfriend wasn't bad, either LOL!
It's far from a perfect movie, but for a modest production, it is quite ambitious and accomplished a lot.
Band 8: Franco Corelli -1963 (2:53) - "Non piangere Liu". I have never heard Corelli sing better than this performance. Beautiful voice, fine presence, good acting. Plus it's nice to see an opera singer who doesn't look like an over-stuffed easy chair.
Wasted Time (Reprise)
Sweat is a great opener, an acid inspired hard rocker with killer double kick courtesy of one Danny Carey... the bridge features Tool thrashing out, something to behold. Hush is a short and funk influenced song with hilarious lyrics railing against censorship... I wish they'd pull this one out live more often. Part of Me is perhaps my least favorite one on Opiate... maybe Tool's heaviest song, with lots of rapid fire double bass and stacatto timing.
843 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Weiland's vocals have been the tragic victim of major drug obsessions. As a result his voice is almost unrecognisable in comparison to STP's earliest records; his voice has a much regenerated sound. And it's obvious when listening to Contraband that a lot of the vocals are looped, seeming to suggest Weiland can't burst out those vocals consistently. Teamed alongside the old GnR crew, we get Velvet Revolver. Unfortunately VR sound more like a tribute band to either STP or GnR. But the album will still hit at least four times platinum, will have big hits in the charts, will be popular...but for the wrong reasons. For the band members pasts, they will be so popular. Audioslave all over.
3282 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 `I Megaphone' is Imogen Heap's first album before she found fame with Frou Frou and subsequent solo albums. It is produced by Dave Stewert and I found Imogen's early sound to be very reminiscent of both Alanis Morrissette and Tori Amos. One song that sounds like her later work is `Come Here Boy' and this is a standout track on the album. This album had plenty of her unique song writing and vocals that existing fans will enjoy and even at this stage you could tell that originality suffused every aspect of her music. As a stand alone album this is pretty impressive but if you come to this after hearing some of Imogen's later work you may be slightly disappointed; but there is no need really as this offers up some top tunes and shows the development of this underrated and unique artist. Worth a listen, especially if you are a fan of the aforementioned artists.
Dancing Queen
1199 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This CD rocks. Crank up the volume and jam while you drive. The lyrics penetrate your soul, and the message points straight to Jesus.
5392 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Excellent product, excellent seller, A++
4493 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Seems that more people agree with us, Marshall. She doesn't have to have a Julie Andrews-type solo career to have been THIS famous. And since this VHS/DVD went gold in the USA apparently she must have done something right. The concert itself is very lavishly done, and on first view some of you will realize why this concert tour was so successful. The point I'm trying to make is that Sarah is a girl who aims to please and never fails. Some people like me don't personally care for Barbra Streisand and people like her at all. No offense is meant but would YOU think any of their concerts would be as entertaining as Sarah B's are?
2100 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I did not look at the cover for the videotape closely enough to see Paula Cole's name until today. I probably heard her voice on the 2-CD set years ago without thinking about it, but when I saw her performing in the concert, she was really there. I have not seen her often enough to know it was her, but I should have guessed that she could have been a star. The dance routines that Peter Gabriel does with people in the band were a stitch. I don't think there is a better word than stitch for how together it was. The stage set-up and props were fantastic. `Steam' and `Shaking the Tree' had special effects that seemed to be what the songs were about.
8806 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This album, the last of the Yoko Ono/Plastic Ono Band period, is quite a different step from the direction Yoko had been heading with previous recordings. On this, her 4th solo LP, Yoko opted for a smoother, more jazzier style than the pre-alternative rock she had been venturing into on "Fly" and "AIU".
952 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 i love this cd! god, people keep comparing to guns n roses "oh blah it doesnt measure up to appetite"
8091 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Prompt Delivery! Didn't realize one of my TOP 5 singers had a Christmas cd. I heard one of the songs on the radio and had to purchase the Cd ASAP!
6431 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 "Madman Across The Water" is perhaps Elton John's and Bernie Taupin's most creative musical and lyrical output, when compared with their other stellar early '70's albums for a number of reasons. For instance, "MATW"'s two opening tracks, "Tiny Dancer" and "Levon", both display a vibrant orchestral fluidity (especially the latter selection), as well as a unique, melancholic autobiographical charm (moreso prevalent in "Levon"). "Tiny Dancer" was written about Taupin's girlfriend at the time, a dancer named Maxine Feibelman. What makes "Madman..." a musician's clinic, are the percussive guitar and mandolin skills, which are craftfully provided by the likes of drummer Roger Pope and axeman extraordinaire Davey Johnstone - whose talents on the mandolin are quite exceptional on the road-heavy "Holiday Inn". Johnstone would become a full-fledged member of The Elton John Band by the time EJ's next LP, "Honky Chateau", was released the following year in 1972. Adding to this standout array of musicianship, is guest Rick Wakeman, whose playing on a majority of "MATW"'s tracks is sometimes barely audible, and on selections such as "Razor Face", he pulls it off in spades. Wakeman would soon leave the Strawbs and join Yes after working on this album. Also introduced to the band are bassist Dee Murray and drummer Nigel Olsson, both of whom appear on one track, the impeccably overwraught "All The Nasties". Both Murray and Olsson would become prime-time EJ Band members also by the release of "Honky Chateau". The CD's title track is sure to give even the most casual Elton John fan "suspensful down your spine chills and thrills", courtesy of "Madman's..." intense lyrical and orchestral jinegar. EJ and BT both paint a rich, textured Native American cultural landscape and soundscape in "Indian Sunset", as if they realistically transported themselves back in time and dwelled amongst the natives (not bad for a couple of Brits, wouldn't you say?). The lyrics of "Rotten Peaches" would focus on the sad sack trial and tribulation nature found in a majority of Elton's and Bernie's musical and lyrical compositions in future albums as well. For these two songbirds, that is a very good thing, for fans of these two compositional wonders wouldn't have it any other way, including yours truly. "Goodbye" is a fitting end to the CD's macabre, storybook-like novella. "Madman Across The Water" is an absolute must for all die-hard Eltonians to have in their CD collection(s). Aren't you just "dying" to have this title in your Elton John library right about now?
If you don't own this music in any form, buy this first, because you will get a clearer sense of what the artist intended to do. Eventually you will want the other albums because there is some music not found on Lather. If you already own the other 4 albums, you are probably a big enough Zappa freak that you'll want to get it anyway, for the reasons I mentioned.
The production is stellar and handled by all-star, beat-masters:
All in all, this is definitely a great way to feature the roots of the one and only Tool. I recommend it to anyone who just wants to hear something different than Wimp Bizkit.
Keith Green was real. He was flawed, he knew it, yet his flaws never stopped him. He made mistakes, yes. You've never made a mistake? Drop the rock and get on your knees.
7827 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I first got introduced to this offering when I bought it on cassette in 1989. I have been reveling in it every Christmas season for the past 15 years, and marveling at the way it never gets old even after many, many listenings. While it may be a bit presumptuous to say that this is the best Christmas music available, there is no question that it's absolutely unique, and has a flavor quite unlike anything else.
Safe to listen to in the car with your kids or anyone. Perfect for rock fans who don't want to hear cussing in their music, and/or Christians.
8706 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I got this CD for his song, Down the Road........super nod to Jerry..........For those not familiar with Mickey's solo music....do not expect a Dead sound.......but this is good music!
This new remastered edition improves just about everything about the sound. Less "tizz," a more natural midrange, a sense of space around the individual instruments and voices. You could say it sounds more like an analog recording now. This is noticeable even when listening to the CD played back from the computer on headphones. An audiophile system will do more justice to the reproduction, of course.
The set is interesting it begins with "I've Got My Eyes On You" (A tune Buddy wrote with Willie Dixon at Chess) from his early days in the 1960s. You can see a very good Black and White film clip of this tune with young Buddy really getting into it in Rhino's Blues Masters Vol 2 DVD. Buddy also gets in to it here and even breaks a string. He switches polk-a-dot strats (this design on Guy's signature start comes from his mother's dress pattern) from Black to Red it's edited look for it! Later in the set he returns to the black axe. "Sweet Black Angel" is of course the risque Blues standard made famous by Robert Nighthawk and others in the 1940s and 50s. "Talk To Me Baby" another well known tune done by Sam Lay and others. See Sam Lay do this tune on the Martin Scorsese series "The Blues" in the "Fathers and Sons" film at the Chicago Blues Festival.
487 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Awesome!!!!
8033 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Lagwagon rocks. You'll understand what i mean when you pop in this cd. Man. This cd is amazing. Every one in the world should have a copy of this album....another great album is rev by ten foot pole
2928 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 When you listen to this living legends they will definitely "Styx Like Glue". Whether they are singing mellow rock tunes or rocking all the way; the truth of the matter is you are in for a treat. Thank GOD they are still around to feed our appetite in a genre rock form of music.
Like a fool gave that away as well.
8895 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 I was a Zappa fan until he started in on his jazz flavored musical albums. He lost me on this one. Zappa seemed to have become obsessed with jamming rather than writing music. Many of the albums which follow this one seem to be nothing but recorded jams that seem to go on forever. Sales plummeted, fans defected, I held onto my wallet and stopped buying Zappa albums. The music became complex for its own sake-and less enjoyable. Some people loved this Zappa material, it is true, but that group became smaller and smaller. In retrospect, few critics (or fans) count Zappa's work after his first 3-4 albums as among his best.
8381 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 For being Tool's first CD, it's a really good piece of work. Not something that is way out there, or epic like most of their later stuff. Just something that introduces to you basic (a good basic, NOT a simple basic) ideas of where they come from artistically and mentally, with a taste of what's ahead with the last track, Opiate.
Want to hear something unique , ingenious, and well-executed involving guitars listen to the other three CD's that came out and were buried in the Contraband hype.
201 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I recommend this CD for anyone who wants to learn how to meditate and control your thought-life by eliminating the useless chatter that we all experience periodically. This is also perfect for relaxation with calming music and Ms. Shapiro's smooth reassuring voice.
19. It's No Good
On this collection of songs, Pete sings with several chorus accompanyments . . and they all serve as an engulphing back-drop for "the voice", Pete Seeger . . the choruses act like an ocean wave carrying Pete along the currents of his own history . . and his own message to us all.
1163 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Not their best cd but still great all around. You can see how they have changed through the years. A+
True Music Baby Ture Music!
in this film, as they seem completely mesmerized, almost as if they were under hypnosis (on the other hand, Angie Bowie's brief
5834 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I truly wish Tame and El were still together, but that's what happens when money messes up the chemistry (Pete Rock & CL Smooth). This album was one of the most slept-on albums of 96-97, and one of the most hottest. While most rap acts of that time were buying into the dawn of the "Jiggy" and "Shiny Suit" era, Tame and El stayed to their name being true "Artifacts" of hiphop with this album. Enlisting underground sensations like: Shawn J. Period, Lord Jamar, Showbiz, Mr. Walt, and Baby Paul, and matched with ill lyrics this album was and still is proof of what a "HipHop" album is supposed to sound like. I any and all true hiphop heads to cop this album.
Over all a solid debut. It does rock.
hot rats and waka jawaka and grand wazzo all go together, you won't regret. mostly intrumental
5095 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I like Carol King and I like James Taylor. The end result is greater than the sum of it's parts.
Those who like Janet and those who like concerts on the screen, I recommend it.
3708 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 "The Videos 86>98" documents Depeche Mode's visual history from 1986-1998. It has promotional videos for each single released during this era, and it also boasts a documentary featuring interviews with Martin Gore, Andy Fletcher, Alan Wilder (who was with the Mode from 1982-95), and Dave Gahan, along with producer Flood, manager/producer Daniel Miller, and photographer Anton Corbijn. He's not only the band's photographer, but he also manages the band's entire visual output. In addition to directing 18 of their videos, he's also done much of their album artwork, as well as stage design for the band's tour for the "Songs of Faith and Devotion" LP. Having said all that, this DVD is as much Corbijn's as it is Depeche Mode's. Anton's dark, grainy imagery nicely compliments the mood of Depeche Mode's synth-based music, from the Western-themed "Personal Jesus," to "A Question of Time," to "Walking in My Shoes," to "In Your Room." But that doesn't mean Corbijn dominates the entire DVD. A few promotional clips directed by outsiders also stand out; the best of which is "Only When I Lose Myself," helmed by Brian Griffin. This double DVD set comes with another disc of goodies that weren't included in the now-obsolete single-DVD version of "The Videos 86>98." Four promotional clips are also included: "But Not Tonight" (a dated, but fun video that has scenes from the 1980's film "Modern Girls"), "One Caress," another version of "Condemnation," and an alternative version of "Strangelove." In addition, we have three documentaries promoting "Violator," "Songs of Faith and Devotion" and "Ultra." The first two are filmed by Corbijn, and they're both quite interesting, especially the one for "Devotion," in which we watch a goateed, rail-thin Gahan give his $.02 on the band and the making of the album. Fletcher, Wilder, and Gore also contribute their thoughts, but it's songwriter Gore who provides the most insight and depth. So, if you have the single-disc DVD, should you make the upgrade and get this double disc version? That depends on how much you like the Mode. Casual fans should probably stick with the single-disc DVD, but diehards like myself will enjoy the three documentaries on the second disc, so it's worth revisiting this very fine DVD of one of my favorite groups around.
5043 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Awww...it's THEM again! At the Troubador. Love it.
* Lyrics are not available as subtitles
King and Taylor are accompanied by three of the personnel who had been there back in 1970: Danny Kortchmar guitar, Leland Sklar bass guitar, and Russ Kunkel drums.
After his somewhat juvenile attempt at a solo start with "McCartney," Paul decided to get serious and get some seasoned session men who could flesh out his ripe melodies and riffs. It was the best idea this project had.
The standout songs are the first and the last. While "Stinkfist" is a deeply touching emotional rollercoaster, "Third Eye" is an atmospheric, surreal journey through a jungle of sounds. "Pushit" is also very important and the most progressive song we find on this album.
His most popular album since his 1990 effort, "Go West Young Man," this CD is a must for all Smitty fans and a good one to start with for those who have never heard of him before.
16. Runaway
The Wedding Album unfortunately also reveals how limited Yoko's vocal range is, as evident by her mediocre attempt to sing a heartfelt vocal melody that lasts ENTIRELY too long. Yikes. No ladies and gentlemen- this isn't actually music, and the supposed avant garde aspect is totally overrated (check out some Frank Zappa or King Crimson for the real deal is THAT regard).
6437 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Everything the Eagles does is awesome, that said this CD is awesome.
6632 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 HAVING RE-PURCHASED THIS ALBUM NOW ON CD FROM AMAZON,YOU CAN ONLY CONCLUDE THAT THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE ALBUM. THE EAGLES ARE CERTAINLY THE GREATEST AMERICAN BAND OF THE 1970'S. ITS FLAVOR OF COUNTRYISH TASTE AND GOOD OLD AMERICAN SONGWRITING AND ROCK-N-ROLL IS STUPENDOUS! HOTEL CALIFORNIA, (THE SONG) IS AMERICA'S ANSWER TO STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN AND LAYLA. AND ALSO LAST BUT NOT LEAST, SHOWS THAT JOE WALSH AND DON FELDER ARE AMERICA'S BEST LEAD GUITARIST OF OUR TIME, OUR JIMMY AND ERIC, AND BOY! DOES THAT FEEL GOOD!
5461 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Is a good album. Very 70's sounding and very enjoyable
2250 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 geat
8212 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great music the songs are great great vocals and great guitar playing I love this music Its just great stuff Thank you Art Hudson.
Low caught me completely off guard. Early industrial came to mind. Then, ambient soundscapes, then...well, I just gave up trying to put a label on everything. It was all just so unique and different, nothing I had ever heard had really touched upon this particular type of sound. The instrumentals, Speed of Life, A New Career in a New Town, and Art Decade seemed so claustrophobic and yet, so expansive at the same time. The seemingly suicidal despair of Breaking Glass, Always Crashing in the Same Car (great titles!), and Subterranians seemed so comforting at the same time. Finally, this was an album with genuine angst, not the commercialized angst force fed by record companies through bands like Korn, Slipknot, or Blink 182. As far as I'm concerned, there's no better album than Low to throw you into the pit of despair, then pulling you out again by actually enabling you to meditate and move on.
9312 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 awesome love this music
"Pretty Maids All In A Row" is somewhat reminiscent of Joe Walsh's work on his first (and best) solo album, 1973's Barnstorm. "Pretty Maids," like most of Barnstorm, is a nice deviation from Walsh's more well-known guitar rave-ups. It was written with Barnstorm-mate Joe Vitale, and has a dreamy, richly-textured production, utilizing piano (Walsh) and synthesizer (Walsh & Glenn Frey). It also has some nice percussion work from Henley and, as usual, heavenly background harmonies.
This has to be her weirdest video ever. The song is called Bedtime Story, but the video is a Bedtime Story that will give children nightmares. The most weirdest scene is at the end. It features Madonna with reversed facial features. She has two mouths where her eyes are supposed to be and she has one eye where her mouth is supposed to be. The two mouths are singing the last line of the song. You want a weird video? This is it.
5202 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 You take some soul, some old r & b, some jazz, some blues(of course), some country and some original songs and put them together with feeling, rhythm and skillful musical performances and you have a Taj Mahal cd. Taj never lets you down. He has an extensive interest in music of all kinds and expresses his love of it through his singing and playing.
3834 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a video collection housing all of her videos up to (and not including) "All is Full of Love."
7425 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 With The Low End Theory, A Tribe Called Quest perfected the fusion of rap with jazz. They were praised for their album and righfully so. Undoubtedly the Tribe had pressures put on then to make another classic and they delivered. The Low End Theory saw the conversion of Quest from a typical Native Tongues group on People's Instinctive Paths to having their own distinct, mature flavor. Thankfully, A Tribe Called Quest continue in the same vein and to great results. Their laid back, liquid smooth production again meshes perfectly with the rhymes of Q-Tip and Phife and both MCs prove again that they are rap's Dynamic Duo. If any doubts about Phife skills existed at this time, they were dismissed as Phife proves that he can hold his own against the best. This album is essential for anyone getting into rap and especially any Tribe Called Quest fans.
30 tracks per cd! (Time life is also excellent, but you get 15 per cd!)
that give it a more immediate emotional impact, which is truly hailed as one of his
This is a true 5.1 mixing very difficult to find on other dvd.
Until RYCODISC's CD version came out around '96, the only way a person could hear the album as Frank had intended was if one could get ahold of the recording of this famous broadcast. Had it been released when it was supposed to, Lther would have qualified as the ultimate work of this sorely-missed musical innovator. Zappa's wildly diverse compositional capabilities are represented more comprehensively here than on any release; from live rock performances to symphonic and chamber works, from dialogue snippets to tape-manipulated musique concrete, this is the full spectrum of pre-digital FZ at the peak of his powers. Nobody could touch this man in the 70s.
5984 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This review (from the UK site) is for ASIN: B000002UB9, previously released on the Capitol label DIDX 1067. I state this as amazon most annoyingly group reviews together for similar titled albums, which often results in you reading a wrong review AND THEN BUYING THE WRONG CD !!! THIS ACTUALLY HAPPENED TO ME and yes I have complained about this stupid habit, THEY SAID THEY CURRENTLY HAVE NO INTENTION OF CHANGING THEIR PRACTICE.
6. Fall to Pieces - It's a picture of the honest, painful journey that Scott took through drug addiction. This song is a little risky because while shorter, it is structured in a similar way to Sweet Child O' Mine.
Let's get this clear from the beginning. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra comes from Savatage and oddly enough there are still some people who are not aware of this as the origin point f the group. The signature piece of this Metal Ensemble entitled "Christmas Eve Sarajevo" first appeared on the Savatage CD "Dead Winter Dead". The tune stood out on the CD back then and also received a large amount of airplay on stations that would never play the music of Savatage in the first place. The music of 1996 was very steeped in the "alternative" movement and hard rock music was seldom heard and looked to die a quiet death. Clearly this track would prove another road could be taken with heavy music.
9919 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Love this one. Mr. Welk was a weekly TV visitor at our house when I was growing up. I never thought that I'd say this, but I miss the champagne music.
Some evening, you and your special someone cuddle up at home, and put on this cd.
There is no "show" here. No audience, no fans, no screaming to cover bad vocals and missed cues. And what we see instead is a GREAT example of a band dedicated to great guitar work and superb sound. Seriously, you have to SEE this to believe how "casual" these guys are as they turn out these gems!
3850 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is an excellent dvd....they are wonderful and it is perfect for the holidays or at any time of the year...thanks
8899 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A few lps can leave such an impression that the day of it's release can be recalled 25 years later (damn!). Me and Robin listening to the feature spot on the FSU radio station at 2am. Went to the nearest record store the next day to get a copy. There will never be another "African Night Flight"
3785 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The DVD version is 100 times better, but the VHS is great too. The picture quality is great even on video, and the concert performance is great, especially when they destroy the stage. Buy this now, no matter what. It's Metallica's best home video ever.
D.I.F. THE KIDS - The lead guitar overlays are so Slash, it's rediculous. This tune's alright...again, the music pulls very hard from old GnR riffs ("Welcome to the Jungle" for one). It is strangely melodic, and Scott W.'s voice really sets the pace.
9088 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I've had this album for quite a while now, and it's only recently that I'm really coming to appreciate its brilliance. I mean, I always enjoyed it, from the very first listen, but I never really fully appreciated it for what it is. I always simply saw it as a good album, not a great one.
6619 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 At $ 111.00 Used,this is the single most expensive item in my collection of 45 years, but...when an album is THIS flawless, without a solitary moment of anything negative, AND you have a great 5.1 setup with DTS...I personally think it's a no-brainer. But that's just my humble opinion.
6247 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have this album on vinyl, I have all his early work on vinyl. I am collecting all of the cd's now.
NO BULL shows AC/DC with a majestic stage production: everything including bells, cannon, an inflable doll, an elevator in the middle of the corwd for Angus; Phil Rudd playing as hard as never before.
7017 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 I bought this CD used here from a dealer and never got the CD. I did get a refund but I wanted the CD why advertise if you don't have it?
3844 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Björk Gudmundsdottir, or Bjork for short, has come a long way since her days with the Sugarcubes. The Icleandic pop pixie has captured the attention of the wold's greatest young directors in helming her songs into videos sure to make one's eyes open up wide. While other videos use little imagination (can you say Ricky Martin?) and others focus on bad themes (Mariah Carey, where is thy brain?), Bjork is the queen of the most lavish, eye-catching scenarios ever caught on film.
3758 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 U2's much maligned PopMart Tour was actually a pretty spectacular piece of entertainment. The concert, the songs and U2 themselves make this a worthwhile video. However, what hurts this video the most is the rather lackluster picture quality. The Mexico City concert was broadcast on Pay-Per-View, and this video is simply a recording of the event (although it was reportedly pieced together from U2's two Mexico City gigs). U2 fans will buy this video no questions asked; casual fans may want to get ZOO TV: Live From Sydney first because of the latter's glorious picture quality.
In short this is a wonderful production from start to end.
To be honest, you could probably only cobble together a couple of strong LPs of "greatest" hits from the solo Fabs body of work
The song is not all that great, but it isn't all that bad. The video is real cool, especially in the beginning where it plays a little of I WANT YOUR SEX.
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3020 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Beautiful and poignant beyond words. Highest recommendation.
please release more motown artists... just imagine... supremes on dvd.... hurry up... theres a market out there!
3060 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I am a the first to be a "Fexample." What I mean by this made up term is that I want to be an example of what it means to appreciate the Legend who inspired many of today's artists. It's shortened from "Fan Example" to Fexample. I can give situations of how his music should be listened to. For example, He is one of few singers that WROTE his own recorded music. That at first should be appreciated. Second, when or if he let his music be re-recorded, he asked from the artist attempting to sing it that it be sung for him before it be recorded. This in turn let the singer(s) take points on how this chord should done or that guitar solo should be close to the original. This to me is what it means to be a "Fexample." T.y. Slammerheadkid@aol.com
4068 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a must have for any fan. The sound is great. Show it on a large enough Flat Screen with surround sound and you feel as if you are at a concert.
2240 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 This review is about the DVD version of PULSE. I had high hopes for this DVD. To me this is not Pink Floyd. This is David Gilmour's band on DVD playing Pink Floyd covers and the circumstances of the time led Gilmour to stamp this as Pink Floyd. On video quality I give this a 2/5, and audio 1/5. The audio is truly annoying and poor on the DVD version. I appreciate the genius that Roger Waters brought to Pink Floyd, and the virtuosity of David Gilmour and Richard Wright, but you can't call yourself Pink Floyd without Roger Waters. My two cents.
This song is part of a medley. Continued from the last song. Similar tune even. This song is about dirty politicians and government scandals and cover ups. Nice sax and guitar work done on this tune.
9026 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 probably the most `difficult' of the early mothers albums. There's great guitar playing, jazzy melodies, cacaphonous feedback, sped up instrumentals. My guitar is a great tune which rocks hard. eric dolphy mem barbecue is a fascinating jazz instrumental. we have sugercane on violin on little richard tune. then a lot of general mothers type music-snappy time sig changes, laughing,grunting and screaming. Lots of polyrhythm. Oh no/orange county lumber truck is a standout. dwarf nebula is a mad sped up tune i love it! musique concrete, mad stuff! the middle section of my guitar is sped up but sounds terrific. toads of the short forest-a beautiful tune, then some live polyrhythm. weasels ripped my flesh is the last track, 2 minutes of horrible noise, like feedback. check out the audience applause though!'Good night boys and girls' Thank you
2. Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now
always feels OK but it doesn't challenge you like some of his tunes on other albums do.
If you have the chance to catch these guys live do it! These songs LIVE would be awesome!! I think the band has big potential....wonder what Axl thinks of it.
8871 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is one of the more bizarre records in popular music. The original release was four sides of vinyl, covering many genres and styles. The CD is expanded to include a long sequence from the film, the official release, and outtake sequences, which isn't really necessary, but it does help put the concept of the finished film into context. Despite the rambling nature of the complete release, if you listen to it in its entirety, you do have a sense of going on a journey through sound, compliments of contemporary music's true pioneers, the Mothers Of Invention. Even though Frank Zappa was the group's spear-head, it becomes obvious that this particular group's sound and image were unique, even in the Zappa catalogue. At the time, he needed these musicians, however much he may have since said otherwise, and I don't believe this would have the sound, mood, and appearance that it has if other players were involved. Proof of this would be one of the tracks on the later release, "Tengo Na Minchia." Not the original band, and there is a night-and-day difference between this and the rest of the soundtrack. I am one of the world's biggest fans of FZ and The Mothers, but I think he messed with an ideal-sounding and ideally-paced release by including this. Just an opinion.
5470 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Another great CD from Yanni. I usually don't buy more than one cd from each artist but his work is so orginal and every song is orginal how could I not buy all his CDs?
But for what the members of Velvet Revolver excel at, "Contraband" has few equals. "Headspace" and "Big Machine" make glam rock relevant in the new century, as well as having fab solos. "Slither" is the kind of Heavy Metal that Audioslave promised but never delivered. "Loving The Alien" even cops to Bowie. I really hope that the elements that comprise Velvet Revolver can hold their stability long enough to make a second album that ups the quality of the lyrics and can also resist the temptation to play the compromise card.
11. Slither: 6. This song makes me happy that back in 1965 a little boy named Saul Hudson was born and eventually took up the guitar. By far the standout track on this album. BY FAR.
So much to say on this;
5295 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 THIS RECORD WAS SO SLEPT ON WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE HIT "STROKE YOU UP" FEAT/R.KELLY.THE ONLY REASON I COULD THINK OF IS THE FLOODED R&B MARKET,BECAUSE FIRST OFF THEY CAN SING,THERE ATTRACTIVE,AND THE MUSICAL CONTENT AND SONG IDEAS R STRONG.THIS CAME OUT IN 94 AND I CAN SAY NOTHING BETTER HAS CAME OUT SINCE NOT EVEN CHANGIN FACES 2ND ALBUM.THATS WHY 6 YEARS LATER THIS STILL GETS MUCH PLAY.THERE ISNT A SONG ON HERE I DONT LIKE EVERYTHING ON HERE IS TIGHT.THE ONLY RECORDS THAT CAN EVEN COMPETE WITH THIS IS MICHEL'E "MICHEL'E", KEITH SWEAT "MAKE IT LAST FOREVER", GUY "THE FUTURE", AND MARY J BLIGE "WHAT'S THE 411? THIS RECORD SHOULD GET A TEN BUT AMAZON WILL ONLY LET ME GIVE 5. I HAVE REVIEWED A LOT OF RECORDS AND FEW HAVE GOTTEN 5'S BUT THIS THIS IS A 5. SO IF YOU HAV'NT HEARD THIS GET IT IF YOU HAD IT AND LOST IT FIND IT OR BUY A NEW ONE LIKE I HAVE 3 TIMES.....
4327 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Madonna is a brilliant artistic musician... her videos are amazing...
Much like Joel Osteen as a preacher, Smith has the perceptive wisdom to illuminate that our hearts are wounded in life's ordeals and need some perspective to sort things out. We are cajolled to continue as weary pilgrims on the title track; then encouraged not to lose heart on the truly ethereal "Calling Heaven". Truly effective, he has the goods to diagnose the problem with existence ("Cry for Love") and relationships ("Breakdown"). Then, he offers heavenly consolation ("I'll Be Around" and "Someday") Yet, once he presents an understanding God, he presents praising the Lord as our ultimate remedy ("As It Is in Heaven" and "Crown Him with Many Crowns") As is typical of Michael W. Smith, he leaves his congregation with a message that comes from God in the first person (an attribute he takes on so well with the inspirational invitation of "I'm Waiting for You").
By prince of pop
A true jazz guitar treasure.
This is a cool CD. Jazz and rocks fans alike will like it.
"Secret World Live" is a fantastic concert film that cannot be ruined, even by a sub-standard video transfer and iffy sound quality. It contains some of his best music during one of his best concerts. Highly recommended.
If the singers are the Voices of Ascension, then that is where one ascends to heaven. It is a touching and lovely piece.
8763 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 nima... So much can be said about this epic release. nima in my opinion is Tool's best work. With the loss of their bassist Paul D'amour it's surprising that in 3 years, after the release of Undertow, the band can put together such a masterpiece. I love every single track on the album including my all time favorite "Pushit". The progressive nature of this album shows the detail the band puts into their work. Each track has its own truly unique sound. The progressiveness in nima can be shown by how tracks are linked together with segue's making it one big song. Some may call these "filler" tracks but personally I think they just add to the music. Tool is about atmosphere and that is definitely what this cd is comprised of. My song ratings are below... (Excluding segue's)
To this very day I fail to understand why Capitol Records put "Beware My Love" on as a B-side to "Let Em In." That song could have stood on its own as an A-side and a rock n roll hit. As a B-side I don't remember it getting any airplay, not even on album rock stations, which is a shame since this classic rock song will fit in any AOR format.
8.superhuman 8/10
If I wanted over-'instrumentalized' pseudo drama, I'd buy a Sade album. Warnes beautiful voice and talent needs to come through loud and clear. It doesn't deserve this disservice.
7794 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Liked it
9490 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 I listened for 5 minutes laughing my ass off then couldn't take it anymore. I skimmed through the rest of it and it didn't get any better. Their brain cells were totally fried from the drugs at this point
5327 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Fantastic! I believe that music can make the difference between a good movie and a bad movie in most cases (some movies are too dumb for even a good composer to save) and although I think Raiders of the Lost Ark is a good movie by itself, John Williams' excellent score makes it that much better! It fits perfectly with the movie in every way!
3262 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The last edition of Hated was pretty awesome, however with the little extras this time, it's even better. There's actually commentaries now (one by Merle Allin and Dino, the other by Todd Phillips), and the rest of the extras are pretty cool as well. The interview with Merle and Dino makes the whole price worth it IMO. There's a cool slide show of the submissions from the cover art contest submitted by fans, though some background music would've made it cooler.
4986 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you like Elvis and you like love songs, this is the album for you. He sings the best love songs in the most beautiful way with that great voice of his.
- Bonus Audio CD
7001 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Classic Raffi!! Love it ;)
7. Headspace: 5. If this doesn't sound like STP, then I don't know what else does. It's a good thing, though, because this song is really good.
6832 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 RAM (1971) is a sort of postcard to the world from Paul and Linda McCartney. They're in love, married, and living on a secluded farm in Scotland. They refuse to take part in any fantasies that Beatles freaks or the media have about reunions, masterpieces, high profile appearances, prolific statements or any other expectations that anybody may have of them.
"Countdown To Ecstacy."
3 Nightingale Sang in Berkely Square
The second disc consists of the surviving demos taken from Gerry's archive and personally selected by him and includes the following tracks:
6750 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 My second favorite solo album from Paul McCartney, (the best was the first one with the bowl of cherries) very original and surely a classic!
9301 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 A fine album by Roy Buchanan, a guitar hero who never quite made the big time. Exquisitely produced by Alligator Records, Roy gets a chance to stretch out and show what he can do with a guitar. On the opening track, he tries to make his guitar sound like a church organ, it seems, and he almost pulls it off ! The one thing about Roy Buchanan is his singing voice : it just doesn't do the trick. Often he just seems to say the lyrics as opposed to sing them. He brings in a couple of guests to sing on a few tracks, and these add further to the unease about Roy's own voice. His guitar playing is tops, though ! Listen to tracks like "Mrs. Pressure" (his former guitar teacher ! What's in a name ?) or "Sneaking Godzilla through the alley" (great title !) and be convinced. This is the first of 3 albums Roy made for Alligator, and they seemed to set him on the track to greater recognition. Sadly, though, all came to an end when he was arrested one night for being drunk in a public place and took his own life in his cell. A sad end to a great guitar-player's life.
7118 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This album is first BDP album that I can't say is a complete classic..however there is classic material on this album (Why Is That, You Must Learn, Who Protects Us From You, Hip Hop Rulez), but I felt that Ghetto Music, and World Peace sound wise were to much of a departure of what came before it. The album doesn't feel as tightly knit as other BDP work..but no question, this is still a highly enjoyable album
If you want to hear these songs the way they were meant to be sung, there are plenty of better singers. If you want to hear Carly Simon doing what she does best, put on "No Secrets."
There are 'mystery' backing vocals, provided by no-one present on stage. The close ups of Fogerty are always cut off prematurely, as if they didn't want you to notice that the lip synch wasn't quite in synch. It is very disturbing to watch, because you get the feeling that someone is pulling a fast one. It seems to me as if a lot (if not all) of this 'concert' was re-recorded or dubbed-over to gloss over the rough spots and present the band in a more favorable light. And that aint right!
The lyrics don't make a whole lot of sense to the average guy. Reading and listening to them, I was struck by how much I can relate to them. However one line in the song ("Rocket b**ch is blasting off") seems like a rehash of a line in the STP song "Hollywood B**ch" ("Blow up the b**ch with the firecracker smile.")
3) MAN, THIS GUY IS ANGRY. I mean this guy makes your average angst rocker sound like that guy from linkin park. That and the lyrics, though very well thought out, are pretty dark (Example: me and him [god] both have our desires. WE both want to rape you! from opiate). Alhtough if your reading this review I doubt you care, especially if your a huge tool fan, just I wouldnt reccomend showing the this to the sensitive ( siblings, offspring, ect.). Like another reviewer said this is not a safe album.
dreamy, lonesome, searching always relevant. Nice pedal steel
It's all here. Directed by Spielberg acolyte Phil Joanou, this film captures the electric dynamic that U2 is able to establish with its audience during its on-stage performance as well as some cut-in 'behind-the-scenes' footage depicting the band in everyday situations. This is some of the best concert footage ever shot IMHO (and I've seen Led Zeppelin's 'The Song Remains the Same' movie many times, as well as Pink Floyd, etc.).
After "White Heat", Madonna decides to go to her WHO'S THAT GIRL songs, by starting off with the film's opening song, "Causing A Commotion". Great performance here.
when the drums started.
Cynic: "Focus"
1065 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great collection covering The Animals recordings. Eric Burdon's vice is the key to the Animals sound for me. the music is good, but Burdon's smokey, emotional delivery add the polish to the Animals sound for me.
5330 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Good Experience
Prior to signing with Monument Orbison was virtually unknown. Until working for Monument he was too shy to allow his three octave voice to take control of the songs he sang. However, when "Only the Lonely" hit the airwaves it was an instant success and Roy Orbison's career was launched.
8819 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 one of my top 3 zappa albums
Set me Free- 4/5, about the same as last song.
As for the newest generation DVD thingies, I have no frigging' idea what they are. I listen to HC in my old faithful CD player (vintage 94 or so). More than enough. And I would enjoy it in vinyl version too. Good music don't need no fancy schmancy tech tricks to be enjoyed.
5873 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Having heard "Disreali Gears" with full adult understanding
8557 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 David Bowie / Diamond Dogs: In this wild collection of songs, Bowie gives us a vision of the world as conceived by George Orwell via George Romero. This is disturbing pop...beautiful madness. This is a great album. This CD with the original 11 tracks is very good, but I prefer the RYCO version with the two bonus tracks (if you can find it). Five Stars.
The opening chart-topping title track contains one of the greatest dual guitar solos of all time with Felder and Walsh alternating ala Clapton and Allman and the song itself is a treat about a state of mind called Southern California as it was in the 70s. The first chart-topping single "New Kid In Town" follows and harkened back to the early Eagles sound and tells the story of fame and failure and knowing them as impostors that they are sung by Glenn Frey. The hard rocking Top 20 hit "Life In The Fast Lane" is next and brings Walsh's guitar riff together with biting lyrics from Henley and Frey about excess and self-destruction. The first half ends with the classic "Wasted Time", which slowed things down again and is a great Philadelphia-soul sounding ballad about a good person in a bad relationship with a beautiful Philadelphia-soul sound type string arrangement.
6541 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Their best work ever! No wonder they broke up later, not much you can do to improve on this magical songcycle.
Devils And Dust (2005) **** Bruce solo, great title track, "All The Way Home", "Reno", first time Bruce used the f-word in any tune, "Jesus Was An Only Son", "The Hitter" and "Matamoras Banks".
The DVD also includes an extended Q&A session with the doctor and some womb noises (which did nothing for our kids, but might work for yours).
440 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 very good radio broadcast recording including songs that should have been on the Eagles Live Cd . but were not. King of Hollywood and Sad Cafe. would have been nice if it were the 2 cd version which is out there instead of just 1 cd. However since I have the Eagles Live 2cd official the main reason I bought this was for the two above songs I had always wanted to have a live version of. I did see this show at the Los Angeles Forum so it is a nice reminder of the show I saw.
7659 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I'm 57 yrs. of ago so when I pick out music, I already know it Great.
"Illegal i Song" is somewhat strange, which can be see in the lyrics. It's almost like Scott is trying to say he doesn't want the drug life anymore.
8074 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I have always liked this CD and I am very happy to own it again. I love Dream a Little Dream, but Into the Mystic has always been my favorite song on here. Product arrived in a timely manner and in good condition.
The show is great: over half of their last great album ("A Song For You") and their last GREAT tenor (Glenn Leonard) and their last year with Dennis from his first stay with the group. It is the end of an era with the Tempts and with R&B singing overall, as disco and white rock dominate to excess. Dennis sings "Memories" near then end and I can just hear him also saying his actual goodbyes to the group and fans as well. The group is very jumpy and disco-y, but they still have that magical precision and class. Otis even sings well - twice! And the cutaways to the "beautiful" German girls are hilarious - they are all horses. Only one dude in the whole audience was moving to the music. But they did clap a lot!
Elsewhere, hearing and seeing this live performance of "Close To The Edge" was quite refreshing, and sits quite nicely with the studio version. The opening was melodic and mesmerizing, although there were some parts in the beginning where you couldn't see the bandmembers, due to some of the art collages. This may annoy some viewers as this appears in other places during the performance, particularly during the third movement, "I Get Up, I Get Down." It was almost like magic witnessing Rick Wakeman, wearing his glowing silver cape, playing that soaring synthesizer lead before the crashing rhythm section jumps in to close out that third movement.
Trust me....this is worth your time.
From the very fist note of the very first track, "Well May The World Go", you know that you are encircled by magic . . .and the magic remains mesmerizing track after track after track through this experience.
Author of Offbeat Love Stories and More
9094 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I love Tool, I loved their first two albums, but I was blown away by this album, if you are a tool fan, this is a must in your collection, It is my favorite album out of any they have ever done. I have never gotten tired of that cd how ever many times I listen to it I just want to listen to it again.
799 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 who would of thought?...scott weiland and surviving members of gnr, along with dave kushner. what do you get?..velvet revolver. yea it seems like people from former bands are now coming together to make music again (example: audioslave). contraband totally rocks...the music is raw and energetic with all the licks and solos and edgy riffs along with scott's vocals. every song here is flawless...but there is just one little problem here. i don't know about anyone..but for some reason i just cant help but think Guns n' Roses!! why?...slash. his guitar work hasn't really changed, for example.."fall to pieces" will just take you back to "sweet child o' mine". its not that you will get the two bands mixed up..its just the music sounds a little like gnr..but yet again its slash and thats his trademark sound so its ok. wonder what they will bring to the table on their next record??
This falls short of 5 because there's nothing innovating and different. Slash, Duff and company are solid, but I expected something a little edgier and dirty. That's small and forgettable stuff though. Guitar solos were mainly on point, but short of making an idiot of myself as if I was playing the guitar. That's how I am, I'm quick to do that on a guitar solo I like, in any genre of music.
5338 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Love to hear Leonard's words in a female voice.
6764 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 (links are to LPs)
914 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Like a lot of people, I had been eagerly waiting for this CD for months. I was so excited when I finally bought it, plus it was only 10 bucks. Anyway, I had heard some of the songs on VH1.com, and had already heard "Set Me Free" and "Slither". On first listen, I was disappointed...a lot. That was June 8th. It's now June 26th and I've listened to it everyday since. I love it. The only song I tend to skip over is "Spectacle", the rest are amazing. My personal favorites are "Do It for the Kids", "Fall to Pieces", "Headspace", "Set Me Free", "You Got No Right", "Slither", "Dirty Little Thing", and "Loving the Alien" (a beautiful song). It's a fantastic album, it really is. Scott Weiland sounds better and stronger than he ever did with STP (except maybe for Core). I never knew much about GNR, but those guys sound very strong, Slash especially. Duff sounds good and Matt is a very good drummer, he hits hard, but knows when to bring it down a notch. Dave Kushner is usually mentioned as an afterthought, but he really plays well and complements Slash; he has some cool noises coming out. If you liked STP's first album, Core (for the singing) and the instrumentation of Guns N' Roses, you'll probably like Contraband, I sure do.
1951 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This was our third Moody Blues concert attendance in Colorado, and by far the most memorable. Although we got screwed into nose-bleed seating by Red Rocks idiotic general admission, the Moody Blues performance couldn't have been better. "For My Lady" was FINALLY performed by it's master Graeme Edge to the delight of my wife and I as it is 'our' song [her cars license plate? 4MYLADY]. The direction is perfect, sound is perfect, and once you start it you will enjoy it until the credits roll. The Moody Blues were a fave of mine all my life, then I [we] started attending live performances and WHOA!! They're live music is waaay different from the studio cuts but by no means lacking in true Moody Blues mystique. Light a candle, dim the lights, pour the wine and start the show for a very romantic evening with your mate.
5404 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Jennifers' voice is in perfect form and many songs approach the transcendant quality that both "Famous Blue Raincoat" and "The Well" effortless acheived. Stand outs for me are, "Rock You Gently," and "The Hunter."
This is another single from the EROTICA album, but it was not released here in the U.S. However, Madonna did shoot a music video for it and it's an unbelievable music video. One scene features Madonna with a short red wig on, wearing a tight red tank top and flashing pants, where she stands in front of a blood red background. The next scene features Madonna in a short orange wig with a strange gold skirt, standing in front of that same red background. The third would be Madonna wearing a long orange wig, wearing nothing but two flowers to cover her chest and a lily to cover her privates
8./ CHRISTMAS MAKES THE TOWN - BROOK BENTON
What more can a 'N Sync fan ask for such a comprehensive package?
The documentary is thorough and switches back and forth between her story and a performance at Barney Josephson's The Cookery in Greenwich Village. In between those are interviews, including Alberta personally relating tidbits (and juicy ones at that). All combine to provide a complete picture in less than an hour - a remarkable feat in itself.
6251 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Another one of my favorites. Have had in on Vinyl since it first came out. So while I was getting Nilsson Schmilsson, for my car, I got Madman Across the Water too.
The 1999 album, Supernatural features acclaimed duets with some of the biggest acts in the music industry, like Rob Thomas of the group Matchbox 20, Eric Clapton, Everlast, and Dave Matthews. Although the songs are mostly in a foreign tongue, the acclaimed duets like Put Your Lights on with Everlast, Maria Maria, and Smooth, all became a huge part of Pop culture. Nobody could've ever imagined this in a lifetime, not even the "Corporate Pop" industry of acts like Britney Spears and NSYNC.
deep into nothing special, riding the crest of a wave breaking just
The album fearures such incredible hit songs as "Smooth," "Maria, Maria" and "Corazon Espinada" each of which are just totally entrancing and beautifully melodic. The song "Corazon Espinada" is particularly Santana at his most creative. "Corazon Espinada" literally means "Spined or Stabbed Heart." Clearly, Santana is talking about his Heart being stabbed and all the 'Pain that LOVE brings!" Truly all audiophiles should own a copy of "Supernatural" by Santana.
1724 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 THIS IS A WONDERFUL PERFOMANCE,THAT I SAW LIVE IN 1992...AS I REMEMBER,IT ...SEEMS THAT MORE THAN 30 MINUTES,HAVE BEEN CUT FROM THIS CONCERT...STILL THE MEMORIES HAVE BEEN WELL PRESERVED,FOR ALL TO SEE.BRAVO...I OWN THE VHS AND HAVE JUST ORDERED THE DVD.A MUST BUY FOR CHER FANS...THE DVD WAS ON SALE ON AMAZON,FOR 10.49 WOW.
9704 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is the Mothers of Invention's seventh album. It, along with Weasals Ripped My Flesh, were compiled by Frank Zappa from old material recorded just before the original Mothers disbanded. It is a combination of live and studio material. The original Mothers are featured on some parts. But other parts are more like a Zappa solo album, featuring Ian Underwood, Sugar Cane Harris and Lowell George (who went on to form Little Feat). Some of the material was taken from the same sessions as Zappa's first solo album, Hot Rats. The CD is 41 minutes long, which is long by Zappa standards. (Many of his albums were under 35 minutes).
The lighting is awesome. Every time I see this DVD, I wish I had
113 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Some friends of mine kept talking about TSO so I asked about who TSO was. After getting a rundown on this band, I wasn't sure if I'd like them or not so I orders Beethoven's Last Night and was totally, and I DO mean totally, blown away. So I ordered the other 3 TSO CDs despite them being Christmas music. When I first listened to Christmas Eve and Other Stories, I was again immediately blown away. This is the 2nd TSO CD I've listened to and I am awe struck. The story this CD tells is one of beauty. It's very touching and like Beethoven's Last Night, it can bring a tear to your eye. But I have a heart for children anyway. The orchestration, vocals, lyrics all seem to complement each other. The finishing touch on this CD is the children's choir. Despite this being a Christmas CD, it doesn't matter what time of year you listen to this. In my opinion, it's a beautiful story set at Christmas time. I would definately highly recommend this, an all of TSO's music to anyone. I wasn't a fan until the first listen to Beethoven's Last Night. Then I was hooked. If you haven't heard any of TSO's music before and you want the experience of a lifetime, buy this (or any TSO) CD. It's best to sit and listen to each one from beginning to end with no interruptions. Read the story in the enclosed booklet, then play the CD and follow along. It's guaranteed to touch you.
4139 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 I didn't really like it. The best part of the show to me was the intro.
4 Mattie's Rag (original demo)
A couple and their kids (one being a teenager) go to visit friends way out in the English countryside during the Christmas/New Year's holiday. Things start off well enough but one and then more of the younger children seem to start getting sick. It's not obvious right away but as the illness progresses and spreads the kids start getting more uncontrollable, and what, at first glance, seems to be accidents happening in their presence turns into outright hostility and killing.
6322 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I recently started a vinyl collection, and right away I knew I had to get this album. Amazing songs in 180gr heavy vinyl, what else could I want?
6203 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is a review of the 180g vinyl release of this album. I would state that it's just OK, but at this point this release it getting over priced. I will not go into the content. It's one of the best records ever made and should be in everyone's collection. As far as sound goes, the vinyl is quiet. The mastering is just a little better than the original asylum releases from back in the day. Which is to say, it's just OK, but probably what you should buy if you have to own it on vinyl.
9030 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 I remember the afternoon in 1968 when I walked into downtown New Haven's Merle's Record Rack and was shown with great furtiveness a NEW John Lennon LP that was being kept UNDER the counter. It was literally encased in a brown paper slipcover that revealed only John's and Yoko's b&w faces.
6979 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 From the opening track, Never like this before (a cover of a sixties soul song), this album rocks. Marcia wrote two of the songs herself (Love's spell and That's enough of that stuff) and draws on a variety of sources for the other songs, including soul, R+B, blues and zydeco - the latter represented by the title track, originally written by Clifton Chenier.
8136 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This collection of hits by the Brooklyn Bridge is an absolute must for any Johnny Maestro fan! Of course,their biggest hit"The Worst That Could Happen" is included,along with other hits like "Welcome Me Love","Blessed is The Rain"and"Your Husband,My Wife". Another selection that I really like is"You'll Never Walk Alone",the song the group always closed their concerts with-their rendition is so very powerful. We miss Johnny terribly,but thankfully,he left music like this for us to remember him by! Get this collection-you will love it!
Best cuts: "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey," "Monkberry Moon Delight," "Too Many People," "Ram On," "Back Seat of My Car," "Smile Away," "Heart of the Country," "Long Haired Lady"
"Penguin In Bondage" is actually based on a clever and humorous take on the blues style in both the vocal melody and guitar solo. It's a weird song. I sure wish that guitar solo was longer, though. It needs an additional two minutes to make it even MORE exciting for sure. "Pygmy Twylyte" follows it up. It's basically a fairly normal song when you consider just how outrageous Zappa's whacky ideas are usually like.
1616 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 The people who have criticised this Blu-Ray disc fail to consider the following:This concert was filmed in 1983 on 16mm film at a time when even the best consumer video format(Laserdisc) had resolution less than what DVD has today. We can all agree that the performances and surround sound mix on this Blu-Ray disc are superb. I've purchased both the Blu-Ray & DVD editions from Amazon's British website and viewed both on my 54" plasma T.V. and can assure you that the Blu-Ray disc's picture is dramatically superior to the DVD edition, even if Blu-Ray makes the film grain more visible(the concert was filmed under low-light conditions).
17. Human Video Game: Great tune about old-school video games, with some help from Ready Rock C. This one brings back memories of hanging out in the arcades back in the day. An excellent note to end the album on.
4701 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 As a Dan fan from the Seventies I can't stress enough how great it is to have this concert available on DVD. Becker and Fagen produced some of the finest rock (and jazz-rock) of their generation, and now the kiddies weaned on the Thompson Twins up to the Backstreet Boys can see and hear what real musicianship and songwriting/lyrical talent can produce!! Every song is a keeper. And the depth of talent in their band would make any musician sit up and take notice. Makes just about any other rock act pale in comparison. Steely Dan is all about susbstance over style -- musicianship (and humor) over showmanship. They didn't need flashpots, elaborate stage lighting, dancers, or any other gimmicks to sell out their 2000 tour. And for you young non-believers out there, read "Naked Lunch" to discover the source of the band's name. Maybe that touch of naughtiness will entice you to at least give this band a listen.
1646 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 great sounds
-Sucker Train Blues: This is the one that sounds like GnR. Bluesy and a little risque. Perfect choice for the album's opening track.
Bill Hicks mercilessly went after soulless musicians, lying politicians and demagogues, wife beaters, those who exploited their fame for cheap ad money, and most of all, ourselves. But while Bill both spoke of how he couldn't stand mankind, but always maintained hope for a world where people would put down their arms and egos and unite. That will be Bill Hick's legacy and it speaks louder today than ever before. And it is almost 11 years since Bill Hicks passed on.
9173 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Frankly, I think I wore the LP out in my youth, and the appeal of the CD is lost on me, even as I can claim Donaggio's previous DON'T LOOK NOW (1973) as one of my five favorite film scores of all time. I can still hear why I was mesmerized way back when. Donaggio's score IS adolescent angst in a Herrmann/classical/pop vein, and he does this well. I was never extremely fond of Katie Irving's breathy vocals, but the title tune could have been a smash country and western ballad if someone in Marketing had possessed that insight at the time. Donaggio's gone on to score about a hundred fair-to-middlin' Italian scores, and some bombastic ones for DePalma (BLOW OUT - far too saccharine and BODY DOUBLE - well, I love the Minnie Mouse-doing-the-Eurodisco-streap-tease song). In my maturity he seems a little over-the-top, but he did seduce me into a world of feelings and impressions previously unavaible to a teenager, and for this I remain grateful. Film score purists will be better directed to his Italian output, such as OLTRE LA PORTA, and his lovely western score, AMORE PIOMBO E FURORE (Love, Bullets and Fury), which contains a dynamite vocal by legendary wild woman/Cajun, Ronee Blakely, and, of course, the haunting DON'T LOOK NOW.
You then may wonder why I don't rate "Lather" a five star album. Maybe I should, but in my opinion (don't shoot me!) Zappa never made a five star album. For that, his music is simply too diverse. I don't even think he ever sat out to make a masterpiece as such, his music is just one continuous, unstoppable flow of creativity. And even how much I will recommend this fabulous recording, I can't think there is anyone, no matter how ecclecting and accepting in musical taste, who can possibly like everything here.
This is daring stuff, but not so much room clearing as has been ascribed of it. Cutting and yet warm and fuzzy at the same time. Just like an electric rodent razor. (You can't accuse Neon Park of lacking truth in advertising. This cover, along with Feets Don't Fail Me Now both go in to the illustrators hall of fame.)
Keppel Road - THe Life & Music of the Bee Gees can be in different versions.
5800 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Yanni at his consumable best. Disney uses this CD in many resort lobbies -- that says it all. You can listen to it again and again and enjoy the melodies ... delightful and satisfying ... and no calories.
695 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Really like this CD. This is what a great musical should be. Tell a clear story, with fun and touching songs that enhance the story and of course you can't forget the big dance numbers. This CD also had a bonus track of Elton John singing 3 of the songs from the show in a little different way. Really like it.
When I was a kid living in Butte, Montana, I had this craving for music that was NOT available to me locally. Before Montana, I lived in Ventura, Ca. I lived on a steady diet of all kinds of "weird and unusual" sorts of music, pretty much whatever came my way. I found some of Zappa's early albums in a cut-out bins (no kidding) for "3 for a dollar". I scarfed up much Zappa as they had to offer: "Mothermania", "We're Only In It...", "Ruben & The Jets", The ***** Of The Mothers", etc.
9726 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Brilliant, intelligent, thought-out comedy/cultural critique/preaching. Wonderful, important insights about the evils of the Bush Family and the rest of the Religious Right; the soul-destroying problems with our mass-consumerist culture that pretends to be progressive and intelligent and, dare I say it, even pretends to be art. Hicks' time was far, far too short on this earth. Hicks' words are relavent, important, and oh so well constructed. What a great writer he was, as well as being an incredibly good speaker. This is not comedy, certainly not stand-up comedy in the way we usually think of it. He was a man with a message, with a mission, a holy quest one could almost say, to try to wake people up to be see the world around them as it really is, not in the sugar-coated, censored, stripped-down, bland way the media and the government would have you believe. I must admit, I find much more in his words about how to live as a fully actualized human being, and as a member of a society - and what a good, true, just society would look like - than I hear from most preachers/Christian theologians I've come across. Certainly much more than the lies and mistruths the government and our schools and our news sources feed us. Buy yourself a Bill Hicks CD, and have your eyes opened, and your mind expanded. Or, if you realize you don't like what he has to say, I think we can all agree that, at the least, Hicks is an incredible example of a man who had something to say, and followefd his heart and went ahead and said it and did what he had to do to get his message out. We can all a lot about following our call from him, even if you don't like what he has to say.
Keys/Guitar: Mark Alexander
4) Illegal i Song - Merely okay, this is the weakest track on the album. The lead riff is a little too busy, but Sorum does some nifty stuff behind it. A little whiney. 6/10
1089 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A garage band hits the big time on the strengths of well written songs and excellent musicianship. Every song on this compilation is a classic!
7003 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I first heard this disk on vinyl when my college roommate pulled it out from his stack of twelve records.
2824 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I bought The Dance and the Live in Boston dvd's at the same time. The Dance is ... A W E S O M E. Fleetwood Mac in the 1970's were so over promoted- I liked them, but they had almost become bubble gum pop (to me) after all the incessant radio play. But! Now! This is one of my top 3 dvd shows (in my collection of 20+). If you ever liked just ONE Fleetwood Mac song- then you need to get this dvd. And according to my research- Christine Perfect (maiden name) McVie is around 53 years old-- and her presence on stage gives me thrills. Christine is not in the Live in Boston show and her absence became obvious- by comparison with The Dance show.
What does it look like? It takes the form of a coffee table sized book shaped box, beige in colour, covered in cloth and which opens up to show the items snugly encased within it. On top is the book, which has loads of unseen photo's, info on the albums, song lyrics, etc. In my opinion, it was worth getting the deluxe set just for this. Next is an envelope with the photo prints. There is a card enabling you to get premium membership to Paul's website, with lots of extra features - such as advanced access to news, facts, advanced access to collections, etc. Another card offers free access to the High Resolution audio download of the re-mastered album and audio tracks from the website. There is "A Small Book of Sheep" (only Paul could think of that one!) with photos of Paul doing a spot of shearing. Another envelope contains the facsimiles of Paul's handwritten lyrics. Lastly, the CD's are neatly tucked away in a corner, each in a black paper cover.
9985 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is the second CD by Floyd Cramer that I have purchased. I am completely satisfied. If you like Floyd, you will not be disappointed. Terrific CD!
7937 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Arranger, composer, sideman for the likes of Scott Hamilton, Broadbent deserves wider recognition. Not as cerebral as Evans or Mehldau, not stride like McKenna or Sutton, Broadbent reminds one more of Tommy Flanagan or Red Garland.
2. Big Momma Thang, Featuring Jay-Z.- (10/10) Great song. Best song on the album. Great beat & chorus.
4893 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is Petra at their best in the 90's. Though I do not consider this their all-time best album, it is for sure the pinnacle of their 90's offerings.
(One more thing: If you are easily annoyed by the high-pitched twee of screaming, little girls, then be prepared to tear your hair out.)
7210 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Ah, Too Short. This is actually one of his least offensive, and lyrically/thematically most varied albums. Even the most overtly sexual song has its sexism downgraded by the appearance of a couple of female guest rappers. The beats are a bit more skeletal and generally less funky than on subsequent Too Short releases, but Life Is is still a solid album.
The Concerto itself sounds clean and strong. The sheer variety of themes and ideas still surprises me, especially as to my ears classical music often consists of taking one flimsy idea and riding it relentlessly into the ground. Steve Morse's opening solo is way shorter than Blackmore's extended barrage in 1969, and also thinner sounding, lacking the warm Gibson guitar tone which sat so well on top of the orchestra (whether they liked it or not!)
2019 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Wonderful show - excellently choreographed and filmed. Very entertaining Peter Gabriel at his best
1332 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album requires a couple things. One, you gotta have a sense of humor - twisted if you will. You need a sense of the 70's, a comfortable buzz and either some good head phones or a quiet room and a seat between the speakers. Strap in - this ride moves fast and is all over the cerebral universe. Fun stuff. Hadn't heard this in 20+ years - got a wild hair and a bottle of "46" and enjoyed (can't play with a bong any more.) ENJOY!
OL'BLUE EYES came back, he left us in 1998 but HE'S with us through his songs.
5770 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Love most of Yanni's music. Very relaxing and I had this one on cassette (wore out) then bought it on cd, (wore out) and on my second cd version of this album! It is one of my favorites to listen to.
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7117 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album consists of the tracks Baker recorded especially for the Bruce Weber documentary `Let's get lost' - a retrospective of the life of the great horn player and vocalist. Baker's life was troubled - his drug addiction is legendary, and ultimately caused his death, directly or indirectly, as the individual chooses to view the events. His musical genius is indisputable - and these recordings are an incredible witness to that. The group accompanying Baker (featured here on trumpet & vocals) is a small one: Frank Strazzeri (piano), John Leftwich (bass), Ralph Penland (drums & percussion) and Nicola Stilo (guitar & flute). There are standards a-plenty here - songs that will be loved forever by the likes of Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn, Cole Porter, Johnny Burke & Jimmy VanHuesen, Antonio Carlos Jobim - as well as a tune by none other than Elvis Costello, just to show that great ones are still being written.
Two things impressed me about this debut CD. One, Third Day (specifically Mac Powell) wrote all their own music. Many new bands either cover other people's songs or bring in more veteran guest writers. Also, young bands often have yet to develop good song writing talents. Of course, none of these traits played into Third Day's first CD. Secondly, Rich Mullins played as a guest instrumentalist on "Praise Song." Those of you who are Rich Mullins' fans know that he was gracious, but he did not lend out his name indiscriminately. Having Rich Mullins play on this album is an endorsement indeed.
4057 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is something that you can watch with kind of a sadness because of the passing of Maurice and Robin, yet it's a celebration of all that was good about these Brothers Gibb. Captures many of their hits and the sound of this is amazing with DTS.
Starting with the 4 piece band you get:
137 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I am very happy that I bought this cd for the holidays. It may not be for everyone, but I enjoy it very much and so does my teenage daughter. That alone is worth the price.
In 1999 I got the Red Rocks concert and I loved it. Actually, at this point in my life, I was in the middle of losing 60 pounds, so every night for months on the stationary bike I would watch the show.
9565 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is one of my favorites in my collection. The voice of Delbert is a great surprise for me. All the tracks seemed so familiar to my ears,and with the help of the team of horns,this "live"performance hits the top! For those sentimental bluesfans,rare moments of great ,joyfull music!
I'm not as familiar with the Eric Burdon & War era singles (except to note that "Sky Pilot" is the full 7 minute version, and for the 45 single, the song was split into part 1 on one side and part 2 on the other), so hopefully someone else will comment on that.
Santana has the verve to share his talent. He is respected and plays with musicians from hip hop to rock. When a man of music is acclaimed by such a wide breadth of musical genre.....we all are rewarded. "Maria, Maria" is the 1st song my teenage sons & I have ever enjoyed together! And that in itself is what music should be about, bringing people together.
So far as the music, the normal repertoire is here. Standard stage versions of classics like Nights in White Satin, Lovely to See You, Story in Your Eyes and their traditional closer, Ride My SeeSaw are included. A true highlight is a magnificent version of New Horizons, powerfully enhanced by a dynamic orchestral background score.
I saw this band (which featured jazzman George Duke)in Chicago and they were amazing, although Frank was bemoaning the fact that they weren't much on the "crazy stage antics" side of the equation. I sure wish I could go back and relive that episode from the non-rock side of Zappa.
4275 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A classic!
6441 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great
The songs:
6367 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Best record ever made. That's all I can say. It's all been said before.
5409 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This landmark 20-year-old collaboration between songwriter/poet Leonard Cohen and singer Jennifer Warnes is in my opinion the most successful album for either artist, both artistically and commercially. Warnes' pitch perfect, emotionally charged voice teases out every last nuance and dimension of Cohen's inspired lyrical and musical compositions. Even on Cohen's most highly charged songs, one is able to fully appreciate the sweet timbre of Warnes' voice, but at the same time the sensuality and beauty of her voice never obscures the sharp edged, painfully romantic, tragic, fatalistic themes that have marked Cohen's finest and most characteristic compositions, many of which are represented on this album.
957 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 No its not GNR meets STP, and no its not that classic blues sound everyone is once again waiting to hear since the GNR 93 break up. But this is the esence of hard rock, strong rhythm guitars, a key lead guitarist (who beter than Slash), easy but heavy base and great sadistic vocals. Velvet Revolver has this and much more in their debut effort Contraband. It is understandable that loyal GNR and STP fans will despise this album at first, and maybe forever; but as a music fan, the fuse between rhythm guitar and solos is reluctantly appearing track after track. The vocals and lyrics are poetic and harmonic but also hard and dark perfectly coordinating with the tone of every song.
Last week I bought the 1999 remastered edition and was taken aback by scope of this particular work. Forget what you may read by Rolling Stone or AMG, this is one Bowie's deepest works. The fact that he was rebuked by Orwell's widow is a moot point. Here Bowie is bridging the gap between the glam era of "Man who sold the World"-"Aladdin Sane" to the 'Plastic Soul' period of "Young Americans" and "Station to Station" without missing a beat. The only missed beat was with the music critics, as it always is.
4489 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 The purpose of concert videos are to visually enhance a CD and to make the video an extra treat. Merely doing a play-by-play of the CD's songs without anything extra is pointless. One Night In Eden thus succeeds only partway, as the concert relies heavily on visuals and not on the songs themselves.
8230 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Very Happy
While the joyous cover versions of "Lets jump the broomstick" and Dylan's "Down in the flood" are a treat it is inevitably the slower songs that stand out. The gentle country plaintive country of "Crazy lady blues", the blissful autumnal melancholy of "Late November" and her great take on traditional folk of "Blackwaterside". Her own obsessions also loom large not least with the oceans which played out in so many of her songs including the glorious "Sea Captain" (the demo here is actually a better version) and the aching beauty and imagery of the mystical title track with the Paris Theatre live version particularly poignant. The album also contain three versions of the remarkable "Next time around" which the one of todays great singers Joanna Newsom has described as "carving out some sculpture .....it's just unbelievably ambitious and interesting and just reaches such incredible heights. My personal favourite of the three remains the simple piano demo which is devastating in its simplicity with Denny's voice touched by the angels, although Harry Robinsons string based arrangement is very fine indeed. Such a contrast again is manifested on the album version and demo of "Wretched Wilbur". Robinson's strings on the first version give it a lush texture but the English folk rawness of the guitar based demo provides an altogether harder and more honest edge.
1426 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a fictional news "report - bulletin" about an imaginary nuclear confrontation between terrorists and the police. It is presented as if it were "REALLY" happening...
509 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It's not the album that made him famous or the one that established his street cred. It's just the one that re-introduced him to the mainstream audience and made him a superstar. If you know anything about Springsteen, chances are one of the songs you know is on this (except for "Born to Run").
If the overall improved sound isn't enough, this remastered album offers four additional performances of Cohen compositions that are not from the original studio album sessions, including a Warnes-only live version of Joan of Arc, which is riveting even though it doesn't offer the magical duet with Cohen featured on the original studio album. Each of the four additional cuts would have been worthy of inclusion on the original release of Famous Blue Raincoat, which is high praise indeed.
821 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I've already written a 1300 word + review on CONTRABAND [EXPLICIT LYRICS].
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Glory Days
2076 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a concert crossed with a theatrical performance. Paula Cole and chopsticks on the bass...this is one of those shows you will watch multiple times. Great sound the DTS 5.1 really is a nice addition. If you have a good system crank up sledgehammer
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A third album was planned for release, to cash in on the success of "Time of the Season", but this album called "R.I.P" was unfortunately never released. All tracks from this abandoned album are also included on "Zombie Heaven".
7897 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Gerry and Dewey excel on this album. I have always loved Gerry, but I think it is Dewey who makes this album! Undeniably 'Young moon' is outstanding and the best cut is clearly 'garden of peace', with Carl Wilson supplying some vocals.
The last issue: Do I hear what I see? On this one I can agree with some of the critisism. Even if the vocals and playing are live (maybe not 100% though), the editing is done so that you, from time to time, loose the presence feeling that is so important on a live DVD. For some strange reason this aspect was better delivered on the VHS. In all other aspects this DVD blow the VHS version away totally.
I hadn't listened to this CD all the way through in a long time, but it gave me chills to hear it again. All three of its members, separately and together, put their career-best work on this album. For Clapton, there's room to argue that Derek and the Dominos is on the same level, but this was clearly a high point for Bruce and Baker, who were just as brilliant individual musicians, and the live tracks bring back the high level of improvisational brilliance the trio was capable of, for those of us who couldn't hear it in person. Listen to these live tracks, then listen to the comparable live recordings of the Stones, Led Zeppelin or the Who. Or even the Grateful Dead, said to be the pinnacle of live noodling. As great as those bands were, they didn't come close to Clapton-Bruce-Baker. Their studio career wasn't quite as brilliant, but this album is the best of the original collections (best-ofs are the way to go to get the best of the rest). One thing I notice. With all the diverse styles Cream tried, they never sounded ponderous. They were never "rock dinosaurs." Baker and Bruce kept them light on their feet, imbuing every track with the graceful drive of jazz no matter what else was going on. That and a sense of humor.
You've heard much of this album, even if you don't realize it. It's a classic and if you can separate yourself from the hype and listen with fresh ears you'll find one of his most consistent and accessible works to date.
I collect vinyl and five could not miss this.
Most of this album is just filler. "Spend A Lil Doe" just didn't make sense to me. "Queen Bee" is another of these songs that I saw no significance in. Although if you're from New York somewhere, you'll think these song are the best ever. I seem to can't grasp that concept.
8849 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a rather hard album to review, as any Zappa album is, due to the sheer scope and ambition involved from the MOI itself and the demand it places upon the casual listener or even the music connoisseur. In short, Frank Zappa requires you to be a bit of a fanatic and must be listened to with a 'jump in with both feet' mentality.
6397 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 When I was going through my 1000+ CDs to look for ideas for the Music unit of the Popular Culture class I teach, I have come to the conclusion that "Madman Across the Water" was a seminal album in my life. I seriously started listening to FM radio in the early Seventies because that was the only place to hear "Levon," which was my favorite song for about half a year (I believe it was replaced by "Knife's Edge" by Emerson, Lake & Palmer). Consequently, the shift in my musical appreciation from Top Forty to more sophisticated musical forms can be traced to this particular song Elton John song and this special album.
3751 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Excessive is the surely the word to describe U2's monstrous set of tours during the 90's. While their albums like "Achtung Baby" and "Pop" were experimental and groundbreaking, it was their tours that really pushed the enevelope. Consider that PopMart boasted the world's largest TV screen and it STILL projected images of pop art from the likes of Andy Warhol and onward. It can even be said that the musical value of U2 was proven during the epic Zoo TV and PopMart outings because it is the songs that breathe life into the eye candy, and sometimes the scope is lost in the wave of wonderful, driving melodies the band produces. PopMart was as far as the band went (or at least we think), before settling down for more intimate venues for their 2001 Elevation Tour. And it's not just the costumes and screens that change, the music is retouched a bit here too. "I Will Follow" is given some kind of echoish techno, wah-wah sheen while tracks from Pop such as "Gone" and "If You Wear That Velvet Dress" actually sound improved upon live. Some of the material like "Mofo" is weak and we're glad to see the band churn out the classics like "With Or Without You," "Where The Streets Have No Name" and "Until The End Of The World." "Mysterious Ways" is a noteworthy performance, a song that already sounds fit for the future and beyond. "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me" is the band rocking out on a glam-rock jam that is at times both diabolical, seductive and stylish. The fun is also in spotting all the quirky animations that appear in the back screen (the liquid bursts that appear during "Gone" really add to the scope of the performance). In the end it proves U2 are capable of putting on some kind of quasi-theatrical epic that rivals most Disneyland, Universal Studios shows and still retain the ability to play some wonderous music.
Live To Tell
- The rest of the songs on this album lack of any real coherent effort to put together a moving, or original idea - When I say, "Creed broke up, now we have to deal with these guys" - I mean it...
8677 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Some how for some reason, this was the last Tool album to complete my collection... Don't ask me why... I've listed to "Aenima" 4 times now, but already I find it lives up to the hype surrounding it, just like "Lateralus" did. For newcomers: This is a GREAT Tool album to start with because it contains some of the best elements of Tool: the dark, gritty and somewhat bitterly juvenile "Undertow" as well as Tool's complex though provoking magnum opus that is "Lateralus". But beware, this isn't your typical hard rock/ metal album, like other reviewers will tell you, it takes time and attention... be prepared to set aside enough time to listen to this record in it's entirety and probably not like it. You'll be rewarded though as your brain starts to sort things out and piece parts together... which is the best way I can describe it. It's just structured so differently than anything else one typically hears from popular rock groups... To be honest, I fell asleep halfway through during my second listen to "Aenima", but on the 4th listen, It hit me, and I was rockin this album just completely enthralled by it... On "Lateralus" it took me like 10+ listens to fully appreciate it, but when it finally hit me... WOW. Anyways, again, this would be an excellent place to start in my opinion... It contributed to Tool's amazing evolution. "Aenema" IS Tool's first progressive metal masterpiece.
This album, like his others, is very funny. (With the exception of what I have mentioned in the first paragraph.) He talks about how much he hates L.A., England and hooligans, Dinosaurs in the Bible, and problems with the Church, government, and much more.
(5.5) The Fabulous Dorseys (1947) - Tommy Dorsey/Jimmy Dorsey/Janet Blair/Paul Whiteman/William Lundigan/Sarah Allgood/Arthur Shields/Dave Willock/William Bakewell/James Flavin
Tool is hard rock personified. The difference is these guys have a high "Get It" factor.
2491 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Stevie Nicks, she Rocks! Anybody who is a Stevie Nicks/ Fleetwood Mac fan is going to love this video. Awesome!
6475 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great music
First time I played this Fleetwood Mac DVD, EVERYONE went in to a hush and began to watch the concert. Indeed that was very cool. It is well shot, edited, and the music is Fleetwood Mac.
1340 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I sorta can't believe that I haven't reviewed this already.
4694 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This CD is SENSATIONAL!!! Having been a Dan Fan since teenhood (I really "discovered" them in the 80s, long after they had disbanded,) I shrieked with delight upon learning they had reconvened -- and unlike some other bands that disband and then reconvene, the Danny Boys HAD NOT CHANGED THEIR SOUND! They still have that great jazz-pop-rock sound they treated us Dan Fans to on AJA and GAUCHO. The Dan are pop -- they're rock -- they're jazz -- THEY'RE GREAT!!!! Every song was excellent and I cannot choose a favorite. All of them have a tendency to stick in my brain for a long time. I just wish I could give this CD ten stars. I recommend it highly
But the problem here doesn't lay with the music. The problem lies with the cd itself. Music this important deserves better treatment.
Just to let everyone know, I bought the audio CD version released on January, 28 1992. I believe this is the very first CD version of the album. I mention this because, despite being old, the sound quality is actually pretty good. It's loud and clear. If you have to buy an older version to save a few bucks, this version wouldn't be a bad idea. I've heard plenty of badly recorded and terrible sounding early 70's live performances, but Roxy & Elsewhere doesn't count as one. Solid job to everyone involved in the recording of this performance.
8577 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This was a replacement cd for my wife. It was one of a very few she brought into our marriage. I've never regretted hearing it. I just have one question...Will the real David Bowie please stand up!!
We find several self-penned numbers here as well.
My favorite song on the album is "Opiate", but they are all superb. Enjoy.
This album is great for the casual fan who doesn't know Santana but for die hard fans of the first three albums( sorry but that's what they were), or the collaberations starting with the superb Carlos Santana and Buddy Miles Live! will be dissappointed.
"(-) Ions" is a four-minute instrumental track of atmospheric sounds and electrical sparks in the background that serves as an intro the final track of the album called "Third Eye". The thirteen-minute song "Third Eye" starts off with a sample of comedian Bill Hicks talking the good things about drugs and saying that all the best rock albums were made on drugs. During Hicks' talks on drugs, Tool comes in with a powerful, blistering song with intense drumming from Carey, guitar grooves from Jones, and Keenan's powerful vocals who screams in the fourth minute of the song. After four minutes, a huge instrumental part comes in from Jones, Chancellor, and Carey comes in for about a few minutes then there's a quiet break during the eighth minute part of the song until things get loud again by Keenan's ferocious vocals who screams like a madman backed by the rest of the band's powerful instrument assaults.
4435 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 "Cliff 'Em All" is the ultimate tribute to Cliff Burton, former bass player of Metallica. This video consists of 90 minutes of Metallica concert footage from 1983 to 1986 (Keep in mind that all of this footage was shot on early '80s VHS film, so the video and audio quality are extremely poor for DVD.) The video has been cleaned up somewhat from the VHS release of this title, but imperfections from the source tape are still easily recognizable. The audio is in mono, and isn't of the best quality, but it does come across a tad cleaner with DVD. However, this is a must-buy for hardcore Metallica (and possibly even Megadeth - Dave Mustaine plays on a few songs) fans simply for the fact that it captures the early vengeance of live Metallica, and is the ultimate tribute to Cliff Burton. Don't expect super hi-res picture quality or Dolby 5.1 surround; just expect raw, angry, intelligent heavy metal from the best rock band of all time.
2176 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 1994 saw the Dio/Appice reunion with Tony and Geezer fall through the floor into the basement. This was also the year that Kurt Cocaine met his well-deserved end (grunge was an ugly era to live through, especially being an adolescent and not liking Nirvana--akin to shouting "Praise be to Allah!" at a Roman Catholic mass), and with his death, bad Sabbath imitators would go the way of the dinosaurs, the guillotine, and afro wigs.
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If Pink Floyd are more than a rock band to you, if they're a part of your DNA, then you'll be blissfully satisfied and exhilarated three hours after you hit the play button.
And the best part is when he plays "his" material alongside with these artists, you can still hear remnants of the guest artist in Slash's guitar playing! If thats not artistic growth then I don't know what is!
8669 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Every rock fan should own this cd! It takes a few listenings to really appreciate it but like fine wine it is all worth it. Some of the stuff is really powerful and some downright humorous. "Sweet thing" is an incredible song and alone makes this worth owning. Even the discoesque "1984" is quite good. The album begins and ends strong with "big brother and the wonderfully weird "chant of the ever circling skeletal family" finishes things off. A great CD for the car! No collection is complete without this gem.
By the way, Volumen Plus is just that, a "plus" to Bjrk's Volumen DVD. Compared to the original, I have to say that this disk was a little mellower and not as diverse as Volumen, but I still would recommend it to anyone who is a fan of Bjrk..
4577 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If I were a tree, one or more of my rings would be taken up with Steely Dan's masterpiece "Aja," as every microscopic note has infiltrated my soul over the last quarter century. That said, seeing how this album was recorded behind the scenes lends an even greater appreciation. Listening to the world's funkiest drummer, Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, dissect his Purdie Shuffle is nirvana for this drummer. Rick Marotta's groove on "Peg" is also a wonder to behold. Becker and Fagen are truly masters at getting the right performance from the right person and integrating them into the most amazing whole. Whereas most musicians this meticulous would get a soulless performance, Becker and Fagen get one for the ages. My only quibble is that "I Got The News" was only played during the closing credits, and not discussed at all, since it's just as strong as the other tracks. Still, make a great album even greater and pick this up.
7548 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 PARENTS JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND,was the one of the top hits of 1988,driving The Fresh Prince to superstardom. The music video depicting the lyrics is totally awesome. His mother bought him Zips instead of Adidas,which(the latter) was a hip sneaker brand. "You're ruining my rep!",the Fresh Prince tells his mother. "She said,'You're only 16,you do not have a rep yet!'" is the line that follows. He gets into trouble with the law when his mother and father take a vacation. The unlicensed Fresh Prince takes his mom's new Porsche for a spin and picks up a chick,a 12-year-old runaway! The cops pull him over for going 90 MPH,35 miles over the maximum legal limit. He's arrested for the crime and his parents had to come get him out of the police station where he was taken to. The car was impounded as well. Man,were the FP's parents angry. "Take it from me,PARENTS JUST DON'T UNDERSTAND" ends the hit rap song. Another track contains samples from George Benson's BREEZIN'. The other songs are cool. Later,the Fresh Prince aka Will Smith would have a hit TV sitcom,"The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air",which he was the star and a major movie career and taking Jada Pinkett to be his lawfully wedded wife.
(Theoretically, you *could* pipe this sort of music into an elevator, but then no one would want to leave; proper elevator music makes people want to get out as soon as possible.)
Yet there's a final bow at the latter style, from the second single, "I Surrender (To The Spirit Of The Night)", whose guitars and keyboards, thumping drums, and rhythm mimic "Touch Me". I can imagine that this or the "Touch me" song were candidates for Foxy's breakout single and "I Surrender" lost the coin toss. There's still a lot of energy in this number though.
There's certain flashes of the group members past, but also shows potential for maybe another album down the road if enough people dig VR's debut. It might seem sort of an early 90's grunge/hair band album, but it should grow on you. Even for me, only hearing the album only twice all the way through. It is a relief from some of the pre-manufactured music out there now.
5578 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 All the best of Roy Orbison and has great sound!!!
9. Queen B***h, Featuring Notorious B.I.G.- (10/10) Great song. Great beat. One of the best songs on the album.
7401 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 THIS CD WAS AMAZING! I LOVED IT. IT WAS SO GOOD TO HEAR SOME OF MY FAVORITE BILLY OCEAN SONGS..LIKE SUDDENLY...CARIBBEAN QUEEN, LOVE ZONE, & THEY'LL BE SAD SONGS..AMONG OTHERS! THIS TOOK ME ON A NICE STROLL DOWN MEMORY LANE! IF YOU ARE A FAN OF BILLY OCEAN GET THIS CD ASAP!
2733 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 Mr. Shankland is a skilled director and his later films are wonderfully complex and engaging; but this early effort of his is essentially a pre-pubescent Zombie movie about a group of kids who become killing machines when they're mysteriously infected with some mysterious "virus." If you enjoy Horror movies that just dance from one scene of unrelenting violence to another for no apparent reason, you may enjoy this. But if you're looking for a film on a par with Shankland's later work in CLAPHAM JUNCTION or NO NIGHT IS TOO LONG, you can skip this apprentice work.
5787 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What can I say about Yanni. His music is the ultimate in relaxation! 'In My Time' is my all-time favorite Yanni cd! Pure and emotionally provoking music that leaves you soothed and relaxed. The difference in this cd, compared to his others, is the piano focus that Yanni uses. Most of his other works are more synthesizer oriented. Don't get me wrong...those works are beautiful, but there is just something about his piano based compositions that really strike me. Very poignant. (I love solo piano anyway). I just think this really showcases Yanni's multitalented ability. As with all his music, Yanni composed and produced every song. He is accompanied on this cd w/ a variety of instrumentality.... acoustic violins, cello, bass, keyboards and percussion. Interestingly, each songs title really fits the mood of the song. You can "feel" the emotion that went into the writing and playing of these compositions. In my opinion, this is Yanni's best work.
2221 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This set here captures Yes in fine form, as they were performing songs to support their 1972 release _Close To The Edge_. As many reviewers have stated, the sound quality is quite faint, which can be inexcusable to many viewers, but the performances are top-notch, and on the whole, is worthwhile for the Yes fan.
And then in a whisper in the back of the brain comes- don't forget Buddy Guy. Well, of course. The Chicago blues branch of the blues tree would not be complete without recognizing what every serious blues artist of the time recognized- here was a master. This CD only goes to prove the point. Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, solo, with Junior Wells, as a backup to others and so on Guy did it all. Even with all-star help here this is strictly Buddy's gig. That's why there was that little whisper.
6462 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A great great album; guitar sequence in the last 5 minutes is one of the best recorded sequences ever
This is the original Terminator soundtrack disc containing part of Brad Fiedel's score plus all of the songs featured in the film. So yes, the songs from Tech Noir are here (You've Got Me Burning, Photoplay) as well as the songs Gingers blasts through her boxy Walkman before Arnold interrupts the party.
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As for the music, it's absolutely peak T-Rex. As was the norm for 1972, both the early and late shows are 1-hour and have the same set list. Nonetheless, they are markedly different. The 5:30 show is a bit ragged, and Bolan is plagued with microphone problems (he literally has to follow the swaying microphone back and forth while singing Telegram Sam). In addition, Bolan's guitar is turned too low in the first show and the rest of the band seem a bit stiff. Yet, it still reflects a band at its creative apex (having hit it big with Electric Warrior and completed many tracks for The Slider). The second show is AWESOME and worth the purchase by itself! The band is tight, Marc's guitar is loud and driving, and the energy exchanged between Bolan and the crowd drives the set forward to increasingly intense musical peaks. I did notice that Tony Visconti (who mixed the DVD) adds some subtle lead guitar lines here and there that are clearly not being played by Marc on stage, but this is not a distraction and there are plenty of true leads played, especially as the late show fires up. The songs are as fresh today as they were in the 1972 days of T-Rexstacy. What's great is that T-Rex fans get the total live experience they've craved for years AND the unfamiliar viewer will finally "get it" and "get it on" with Marc and T-Rex. As an avid fan for over 30 years, I can finally say "I'm satisfied!" You will be too!
6384 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Of all the "two-per-year" albums Elton John's contractual agreement imposed he deliver during his initial 1970's sojourn - considered his finest era as an artist, and most certainly his most fertile and organic creative period - MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER remains, without a doubt, his crown jewel and flawlessly overshadows his entire four decade [ongoing] catalogue. The magnificently haunting and brilliant masterpiece title track alone is worth seeking out and purchasing on the various compact disc original/"remastered"/alternative version(demos; etc.)issues/and most definitely this[sonic wonder]SACD version, for the irressistable sounds within justifies one's curiosity beyond comprehension. This entire album is Elton John's finest moment ever - regardless of the ongoing disputes as to which album from this period is the best. MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER is a rare breathtaking vocal/orchestral/singer-songwriter's[accidentally innocent]life's work[in a panoramic view]realized to utmost perfection. He covers more ground on this disc alone than he does during his entire career! The two majestic standards["Tiny Dancer/Levon"] which initially propelled this incredible recording to stratospheric selling status upon its release are merely surface hints of Elton John's musical genius, which lies within the remainder of this stupendous album's remainding tracks - it's unbelievable that none of these became hit singles in the wake of "MADMAN's" popularity, but still, they have become Classic Rock radio playlist staples in their own right through the ages. MADMAN ACROSS THE WATER has aged genuinely well and remains a mesmerizing classic amongst the most supreme albums in Rock history. Thirty some odd years later, currently in the next millenium, Elton John remains a rarily gifted artist whose current musical creations continue to capture the imagination of unsuspecting listeners' ears and draw new admirers to the circle of his magical allure.
5934 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album was my introduction to the Beach Boys. I was a preteen when I first heard this. This comes from an era when 3 minutes was a long song. The short simple songs are very upbeat. School spirit, young love, hot rods and hanging at the beach, simple carefree songs. Some of the tunes are old enough to be in mono not stereo. Nothing like the vile, cursing self centered egotistical hate music of today.
491 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album is a true American rock classic.
1488 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 mr roger waters one of the very best ever in rock n roll history after PINK FLOYD what else can l said!!
There are two wildly differing versions of the album's most famous track Smoke On The Water, one from guitar hero Carlos Santana with vocals by Jacoby Shaddix and one from alternative rockers Flaming Lips, and Metallica have contributed their own special take on When A Blind Man Cries, a track recorded at the Machine Head sessions but originally released as the B-side to Never Before.
3170 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A+
There will be no need to press the fast forward button when listening to this CD.
The biggest drawback with this concert seems to be the audience, they don't seem to be familiar with the music of Queen, and one of the highpoints of a Queen concert was Freddie's interaction with the fans. For that, I guess we will have to wait for the release on DVD of classic concerts like Live in Rio and Live in Budapest.
It is well known that Mark Lindsay was the creative genius in Paul Revere and The Raiders. On the later Raider albums (my favorites), it was Mark who Produced and arranged those albums as well as writing the lions share of their original material.
Personally, I'd love to have seen more camera shots of his hands playing, but that's personal preference.
4162 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Velvet Rope was one of the best albums of the 90s, it was personal and meant many different things. The tour was spectacular, where she sings many of the songs from Velvet Rope, as well as previous hits from janet., Rhythm Nation and Control. She really puts on a show and involves the crowd as much as possible. She puts her all into it. The dancing is remarkable, dancing only Janet can produce. Highlights include Velvet Rope, If, Again, the medleys, Any Time Any Place, Rhythm Nation, hell the whole video is awesome. You must get this, you won't be dissapointed.
7380 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This gem of an album is hands down Mr. Smith's greatest work. It is the perfect marriage of lyrical relevance and multi-faceted musicianship. From the opening, reggae-tinged "Hand of Providence" (featuring an absolutely incredible harmonica performance) to the uplifting "Pray For Me," Smith manages to infuse a wonderous spiritualty into every single track that has never been matched before or since this album's release.
After all these years, we still get the trademark witty and humorous lyrics ("Cousin Dupree" - 'mind turns to apple sauce' lyric gets me everytime)the beautiful jazz style chord changes so evident on the album's best track and I think one of Steely Dan's all-time greatest tracks, "Jack of Speed" and the beautiful "Almost Gothic", the great guitar work of surprise, surprise, bass player Walter Becker himself who plays some very tasty licks on "What a Shame About Me."
2553 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This DVD version is identical to the original release of DOAD in 1995. Since it's not yet released in the UK, I bought the US Version (which moreover has a different cover to the video cover). The DVD contains all the ground-breaking videos off Janet's Control & Rhythm Nation albums, plus Runaway & That's The Way Love Goes. What is amazing about this DVD is that it chronicles the exceptional contribution that JJ has made to the MTV era, from the streetwise dance of Nasty (still one of her best) to the euphoric street carnival of When I Think of You & to JJ's solo dance routine in The Pleasure Principal. Then came Rhythm Nation, a veritable candy store of musical & visual styles. From the ground-breaking chair routine of Miss You Much to the live! experience of Black Cat & the ultra-sexy Love Will Never Do, JJ captures the screen with her effervesence, beauty & exceptional dancing ability. Forever my idol, this DVD will make you appreciate not only the brilliance of DVDs but the briliance of Ms Jackson
What defines a great work of art is its longevity, its "eternal" quality, but I rest assured that though "eternal" is too long a word, the word LONGEVITY is enough, after 40 YEARS to render this a masterpiece------and that's a word, if you look at my reviews (these 5 stars that barely convey in any formal way the seriousness of our choices---they are so adolescently
4337 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Madonna is a legend, a goddess of the 20th and 21st Century. OK, that's an understatement. In her 20 years that she has dominated the music business, she has sold more than 160 million albums, topped the UK singles and album chart 17 times and is one of the most respected women of all time. Her music videos play a big role in her status. She can use music videos to express herself and be even more creative than she already is!
7068 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The zombies have not been neglected on CD but if you are a true fan this is the only collection you should consider. It contains virtually everything the group recorded for both DECCA and CBS. The sound quality is superb, although I was initially disappointed that the DECCA material was not in stereo, having stereo mixes on other CDS. However, after reading the excellent booklet notes by Alec Palao, I accept that mono is the way these tracks should be heard. (the Decca material has since been issued in wonderful stereo on a 2CD collection & is also essential for fans). Listening to songs like "what more can I do" and "summertime" convinces me that the Zombies were one of the 60's best groups. "I remember when I loved her" sounds like it was recorded in a graveyard at midnight,with ethereal organ and tambourine which sends chills up my spine. There are so many great tracks, including many unreleased until now, that it is amazing that the group had so few hits.
After years of grieving, it took the power of Rock and Orchestra to return my enthusiasm for the holidays. Paul O'Neill, Chris Caffrey, Mark Wood (check out his website for innovative new musical instruments!), thank you, bless you - you gave me something that cannot touched or held, but is as real and true as friendship, love and memories.
I do have to admit that I'm not a big fan of John Williams' style, but can anyone deny that this is a good score? I hope not! The main theme is exciting and adventuresome (if a lot like the Williams style that I'm not that fond of) and the London Symphony Orchestra (has Mr. Williams ever used anything else?) is fantastic. Probably my favorite part of this score is what the liner notes call the "Ark theme." It's very eerie and the total opposite of the main theme. Check out track 9, "The Well of Souls." Marion's Theme is also very good, very tender and romantic (though Marion didn't strike me as that type of woman in the movie....).
Camarillo Brillo
Funny how even after all these years I can't do an Elton John number without slightly imitating his voice. And by the time I get to the refrain;
You should enjoy this album for what is it: four guys with alot of anger and some great potential. Though it may not be the greatest showcase of what TooL can offer, what bands first album is their best?
WEST OF HOLLYWOOD: Featuring a four-minute sax-vamp conclusion, this one blows you away with its melancholic undertones and its
This album has a musical texture and a rhythmic mixing that was truly ahead of its time, or in other words, you could buy their album now and feel like it was just released (regardless of age, old or young). Their other albums, Cause & Effect (almost the same as Another Minute, the American version), Another Minute, Innermost Station, and Sunrise all have wonderful ideas, and while Trip will always remain my favorite, there are enjoyable qualities from all of their albums. Many compare them to Depeche Mode, but I'd say... they've, in the end, won a name for themselves. They are very upbeat, yet at the same time sentimental and compassionate... in whatever way you can translate that to modern music.
6093 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Most musicians labor a lifetime without receiving a Grammy award. Henry Mancini was awarded 20. (two-zero, twenty, no misprint). The original Mancini recordings consistently exhibited two traits: lush orchestration, often with strings and chorus, and some of the most enjoyable and memorable pop melodies ever scored. Well, the near-incomparable melodies are still here, of course, but now in a context of a tighter, smaller, hotter ensemble. The arrangements are simply killer, as one would expect from Mr. Grusin, and the surround-sound engineering is as well done as any I've encountered; subtle but readily apparent use of the rear channels to expand the soundstage without moving the listener out of the audience and onto the bandstand. Some of the more obscure Mancini compositions are covered, a nice touch. One minor criticism: "The Days of Wine and Roses" as originally done was so beautiful a song that even Mr. Grusin fails to impress with his instrumental rearrangement, which actually is excellent if not referenced to the original piece. Easily five star stuff. My thanks to Mr. Grusin and all those involved with making a recoring of rare quality that I'll enjoy for years.
8952 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Haters suck! TooL is one of the best bands that ever existed! If you one-starers think this album sucks, go buy a Limp Bizkit album to hear the REAL meaning of the word "horrible"! On to the album. It rocks! It is definitly one of the best albums of the 90's!! WAY better than the so-called "best cd of the 90's" Nevermind by Nerdvana! This CD is essential, even if you can't stand heavy metal.
Together the two c.d.'s give ALL of the Angels A & B sides,
Finally Betty Becker down in Newport, Rhode Island, well before she met Josh Breslin out in the San Francisco summer of love 1967 night after he had blown in from dust-off Olde Saco in search of, well, just in search of, spun the platter on her record player up in her forlorn teen-age bedroom waiting for the phone to ring, waiting for, hell, what's his name, to call. And, he, what's his name, did. Later, when she had filled out, filled out nicely from all reports, especially filled out nicely in a bathing suit, and guys were waiting by the midnight phone for her call, she had new love Tommy Wordsworth III, ask the DJ to play it for them at the annual Newport Yacht Club Junior Dance. Then, then (before the summer of love 1967 turned things around in her head) when she had very good prospects of being asked the big question by Marvin Steele, the heir to the Hanson oil fortune, he had called and told her he had a big question ask her, well, you know what she had ready to play.
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One interesting feature of some of Elton's early music is the periodic influence of gospel or soul music, most strongly seen on this album in "All the Nasties". The influence would not last much longer as Elton went down a musically more cohesive path from this point on.
The guitar is so raw,
6585 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This CD showcases Alison Krauss's amazing voice in songs that show it to its best advantage. The producers of her more recent CDs have chosen songs and arrangements that lack energy and cause her singing to be breathy. In 1987, these folks hadn't gotten their hands on her, and she's in full voice on the slower songs as well as the faster ones.
6560 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Great album with no bad songs whatsoever, but too much Don. Would have been nice to have Glenn sing Last resort and Randy or Joe sing Life in the Fast Lane, just for the sake of variety. Otherwise it would have 5 stars in my book.
2677 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The makers of the magnificent "The Art of Conducting" have done for opera what they previously did for symphonic music. "The Art of Singing" is an incredible collection of opera arias sung by virtually all of the opera greats of the twentieth century. Pavarotti and Domingo,however,are notably absent. Yes,Caruso is also included--an excerpt from a silent film in which he is seen (but not heard) singing his great "Pagliacci" aria "Vesti La Giubba" has been rather awkwardly synchronized with his early recording of that piece. The rest of the footage featured in this documentary is amazing. The home video viewer is allowed to see and hear greats that one never even hoped to see before the age of videocassette--Benjamino Gigli, Jussi Bjoerling,Renata Tebaldi, Tita Ruffo, Feodor Chaliapin, Rosa Ponselle, Ezio Pinza, Giuseppe di Stefano, Giovanni Martinelli,etc. as well as Renata Tebaldi, Maria Callas, and Leontyne Price, all singing the music that made them famous. They are seen in screen tests, rare film shorts that have not seen the light of day in more than fifty years,early television appearances,and even excerpts from full-length films like the 1933 Chaliapin "Don Quixote". Nothing is allowed to distract from the performances,although the quaintness of some of those early shorts,as well as the early makeup on some of the male singers, may make you laugh. The early television excerpts are presented on simple,uncluttered sets,and there are no attempts to "gimmick up" the presentations. Noted opera singers and music experts also put in appearances to comment on the art of such greats as Maria Callas (shown singing excerpts from "Tosca" and "La Traviata",her greatest roles). Actors Charles Laughton and Jose Ferrer turn up in rare TV appearances to introduce segments featuring Jussi Bjoerling and Boris Christoff,respectively. And a fascinating silent segment featuring singers obviously lip-synching to an old recording of the sextet from "Lucia de Lammermoor" is amazingly,through the use of digital synchronization, perfectly matched up to the sound of that old recording.
3221 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 very pleased
With a personnel of Scott Weiland on vocals (Stone Temple Pilots), Slash on lead guitar (Guns N' Roses), Dave Kushner on rhythm guitar (Danzig), Matt Sorum on drums (The Cult), and Duff McKagan on bass (Guns N' Roses), you know this band's going to rock.
4824 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Those of a certain age generally like things which bring back pleasant memories of youth, and I am among them. Though Movin' With Nancy was aimed at young people somewhat older than I was at the time of its release, I watched with amusement as the cheesy reality of 60s TV springs to life here.
5357 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I was enamoured of this album the first time I heard it. Jennifer Warnes, a country singer, singing the songs of Leonard Cohen, whose poetry is studied in universities, including the words to a number of his songs, i.e., "Suzanne," "The sisters of mercy," So Long Marianne," etc.
All in all I rank this album as one Mr. O'Hearns strongest masterpieces to date.
4514 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 "My Favorite Broadway: The Leading Ladies" certainly gives you ample opportunity to choose from Column A and Column B throughout the evening. In this live concert performed at Carnegie Hall in September of 1998, Column A is hearing performers doing the songs with which they are most associated. From the evening's selections this would be Karen Ziemba & Bebe Neuwirth doing "Nowadays" from "Chicago," Priscilla Lopez singing "Nothing" from "A Chorus Line," and Nell Carter's "Mean To Me" "Ain't Misbehavin.'" True, they essentially sing these songs the way we heard them on the original Broadway cast albums, but when you are talking Faith Prince's rendition of "Adelie's Lament" from "Guys and Dolls," Jennifer Holliday singing "And I'm Telling You" from "Dreamgirls" or Elaine Stritch standing on stage and once again nailing "The Ladies Who Lunch," there is only reason to be happy. The performance that straddles the two categories would be Andrea McArdle, who starts off singing "Look for the Silver Lining" before moving to "Tomorrow" from "Annie." True, her voice is not what it was when she was a kid, but there is a certain poignancy in hearing the adult McArdle try to do the song for which she will always be remembered differently.
4624 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A must have for Steely Dan fans!
4078 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It's great to see the whole group together and is very entertaining on those nights, when there is nothing entertaining on the TV. It's too bad, there will never be another group as talented as they were.
Buy it. Simple as that.
I personally don't think the previous CD's of Weasels aren't bad at all (maybe because I got used to them). The old CD's of Chunga's Revenge, You Are What You Is and Tinseltown Rebellion are bad. Still I do prefer the 2012 remaster.
484 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Born in the U.S.A. (1984) is Bruce Springsteen's best album of the 1980's. With the hard-hitting ballads DANCING IN THE DARK, and the title track, that's just the beginning of a very diverse collection of songs. My personal favorites are MY HOMETOWN and I'M ON FIRE, the latter being one of Bruce's most dark and emotional songs. There's something for everyone on this album: rock, blues, folk, and heartland rock. This album touches on all of the types of music that The Boss had been showcasing for a decade, and it's brilliantly crafted to perfection on this iconic 1984 release. If you're looking for a modern feel without sacrificing the roots of folk, then this album is for you.
9236 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Jackie Wilson at his best. The cut "Night" sheds light on his training as a student of opera.
Only McCartney can manage to be happy and light but still stop short of foolish and goofy. You can sit and listen to this over and over and pick out all the fine detail and not-quite-as-random-as-they-first-seem lyrics, or you can just let it wash over you. This is sitting on the porch drinking a good cup of somethin' watching the river roll by on a day that's not too sunny, not too warm. It is impossible to listen to this disc and not smile, but you smile like a grown-up. It is one of the few perfect albums out there. You really, really need this disc.
"Indian Sunset" places Elton in the moccasins of a proud Iroquois warrior, determined to die in battle rather than succumb to the incursion of the White Man. ("And now you ask that I should watch the red man's race be slowly crushed, What kind of words are these to hear from Yellow Dog whom white man fears?") The impact of the song builds from an initial almost a cappella verse, with only occasional keyboard all the way to a full blown arrangement that soars beneath Elton. Truly Wonderful...
Live In Dublin (2007) **** Great tunes, and a solid DVD.
1884 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I loved
I will call out my favorites:
8771 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 One of Bowie's most underrated releases.
5258 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I first became exposed to MISSA GAIA along with the Classic COMMON GROUND - in the early 1980's (via cassette tapes.) It inspirationally knocked me out! I loved it, played it for friends- for years - until belatedly switching over to Compact Discs in early 2000's. And then, along with so much of my other treasured music on Cassettes, it faded into hibrination- for years.
All in all, a great classic but a little flawed, unlike many other (Led Zeppelin IV, Second Helping, Animals, etc...). And I consider On The Border as the best Eagles' cd, because it doesn't bore you, as Hotel California does, in spite of having best songwriting at times.
"Porn actress Mary Millington: fully cantilevered and gorgeous - she thought she'd tried everything 'til she met the Sex Pistols.."
I also miss the El Mocambo that I knew; that small, cheesy, unpretentious blues and rock club that insisted on decrying any temptation to adopt the latest music fashion or decor. I enjoyed many beers there over the years, as have many much more famous than me.
8186 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The MOST consistently entertaining album since 1990. I go back to it over and over. Spectacular! Jangily guitars harken back to the late 60's, like hyper-charged Byrds.
Last week I was driving with a friend who was playing the cd. The song "Love of My Life" with Dave Matthews was playing and I was immediately hooked. I played the song 3 times and later that day, went out and bought the whole cd. Along with the sensual "Love of My Life," this cd includes other gems like the eerie "Put Your Light On" and the soulful "Do you Like the Way," accompanied by the talented Ms. Lauryn Hill. In between, "Supernatural" is flavored with latin grooves and smooth soul instrumentals. This is one of those late-night discs that has the capacity to work late-night, early-morning, or mid-afternoon.
4816 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 After much begging and pleading by her fans, Nancy Sinatra has finally released her 1967 Emmy-winning special "Movin' with Nancy" on video and DVD. Containing an amazing soundtrack, first-rate guests, and classic '60s fashions, this campy, classy special has the potential - now that it is being exposed to a new generation of Nancy fans - to maintain cult status.
2185 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Have always loved this and the CD
1512 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If your a Pink Floyd fan, after watching this Rodger Waters concert you will understand what happened to "the" Floyd back in the 80's. They lost their star performer. For a mega-concert this has to the best ever. I've only rated a few music concert videos (5) & this one is a 5+ in my book. Fantastic everything & it's 2 hours long.
5002 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I was not disappointed with this purchase. Elvis is such a good sing and the Gospel songs are great. I would recommend it to anyone who likes the old Gospel Songs.
2421 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I've never seen Pink Floyd live and this representation will do just fine until then. The song selection from the Floyd library is broad and cherry picks some of their most loved songs, including material from "The Wall" and "The Division Bell". Disk 2 features "Dark Side of the Moon" in it's entirety.
2011 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Having been an Andy Williams fan from when I was a child, I just loved this DVD. Andy still has that beautiful voice and lovely sparkling eyes. It is the ultimate Christmas DVD.
7282 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Sweet.
1970 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It is wonderful. I am glad I made the selection. I have shared it with many of my friends, who also concur!!!
2097 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 what can you say about the "POSSOM" my all-time favorite country singer. close to 90 years old and still doing live shows. i was ecstatic to get this dvd of such a living legend. great condition arrived early no problems with order. would order from the again anytime thank you AMAZON you are the best , keep up the good work. sincerely mike beaver
5602 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 1978 was a pretty good year for rock and roll with prog reaching it's zenith and a slew of good post punk acts coming up through the ranks and old horses like ELO, The Eagles and Fleetwood Mac still at their creative peak, but Rafferty's "City to City" outshined them all. This effort fits like a old pair of sneakers, comfortable and perfectly molded to your feet. No new ground is broken here, no new sounds to push the envelope of rock, just one of the finest collections of songs ever assembled by one guy. Once you get past the hits "home and Dry", "Baker Street" (one of the best songs ever), and "right down the line" there's still much more to consider...The Title track, "Mattie's Rag", and "whatever's written in your heart" are all just as good as the hits, but it still doesn't end there...the rest are equally sublime. This album was all over the radio in the summer of 1978, I remember it like it was yesterday, but alas I was 11 and paid little attention (Baker Street is a bit much for an 11-year-old to comprehend) I "discovered" this gem in the summer of 1989 and spent many a peaceful evenings down by the lake soaking up these tunes. The album truly made a mark in my life. IMO it's the best album of the 1970s and a top 3 album of any era. This coming from a hard-rock junkie. Go figure.
really hard these days. But when I heard this I thought
9569 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 always great
Words just cannot do justice to how bad Scott Weiland actually is. He writes the most inane trite lyrics and his annoying voice makes me want to shut off the radio everytime I hear him. I can't believe these guys had their choice of vocalists from a competitive open audition and chose this idiot, then to top it off he gets busted for being stupid and ends up recording the album while serving time in jail. That is so ludicrous on so many levels that I will just finish up and advise anyone reading this to stay away from this album and spend their hard earned cash elsewhere.
Tool is almost in a class of their own. The heavy driven guitars, bass, and drums are woven into surreal sounds for Tool fans to enjoy. The original cd case was produced to give a weird effect to the insert page. If you are looking for some outstanding heavy metal this is top of the line material here.
8831 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The third Brian Eno produced masterpiece. Top heavy with great songs and great guitar work by Adrian Belew: Fantastic Voyage, Red Money (a reworking of an earlier Bowie/Iggy Pop collaboration called Sister Midnight) Look Back In Anger, DJ,Repetition. Oh, and what about Yassassin (Turkish "for long live")? what a crazyazz song for even Bowie's standards! I highly recommend you seek out the Ryko issued CD from the mid nineties because it has excellent bonus tracks not availiable on any other pressing of Lodger such as I Pray Ole and the 1988 live with Reeves Gabrels version of Look Back In Anger.
7837 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 As a long time fan of Mannheim Steamroller since Fresh Aire appeared in my neighbohood Jax Camera & Electronics Store down the street in 1974, I have collected EVERYTHING Chip Davis and Mannheim Steamroller releases. But, this particular album will always be the best Steamroller recording ever. As outstanding as the first Christmas album is, this album has affected Mannheim Steamroller's sound afterward in so many ways since its release. When you listen to a recording like this for the first time, it seems like all of the Christmas spirit went into making it. There is so much hard work involved here it is truly amazing Davis was able to fit Fresh Aire VI & 7 around this project and still win a Grammy for FA 7!
A special rating should be given for the amazing quality of the sound and the 5.1 mixing.
Petula Clark
I first saw the VHS version of this show in the late 90's when my love for Stevie Ray began, and watched it again for the first time in years when I recently bought the DVD. Considering the small amount of concert film currently available of this legendary musician, it is a blessing that this small club performance was even filmed at all. This is likely the only footage we will ever see of Stevie Ray Vaughan in a small and intimate club setting, and the camera crew did a nice job of capturing this raw performance on film that night in 1983. The insightful bonus interview with Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon is just one more reason this DVD is a must-have for any blues/rock fan. Shannon and Layton come across as sincere, down to earth guys with a lot of respect and admiration for Stevie, and they tell some great stories.
7410 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 there's a couple of tracks that i skip over, but for the most part this was a great debut. another classic to anyone's cd collection.
8. Imagine Me without you 4/5 Sweet song really good song
63 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Good
8147 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I always been a fan of green jelly since there first album.
3555 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Carlos Santana is the best rapper of all time! He can bust a phat beat like nobody else! He sounds a lot like Snoop Dog. His afro is pretty chillen too! Only 4 stars because I still can't beleive he didn't feature my boy Puff Daddy and he broke his label with Death Row records.
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8071 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 I am enraged!!! With all the great bands out there whose music is unavailable on CD, and there are 3 CDs of drek unloaded by this wanna-be variety show loser pile o'poop on this website. There is no justice in the world. While great psych and progressive rarities, highly talented rock bands of the 70's and 80's, and great albums of recent vintage that are sadly out of print languish in dank record company vaults, you can get not one, not two, but three CDs filled with the tackiest, most meaningless, crap ever released by a record label?!?!?!? AAaaaaarrrrrrrgggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!!! I cannot think of one group I'd rather NOT listen to more than these guys. They even LOOK boring. But this music is too bad to be boring, and they have sentenced themselves to endless purgatory by releasing what has to the most tasteless, weirdest and vilest version of Chuck Berry song ever with Hail Hail.....and that one of the "members" calls herself Taffy should tell anyone all they need to know without removing that shiny silver disc from it's plastic tray. To anyone who may find themselves in possession of a Starland Vocal Band disc, do everyone who may be in earshot a favor, leave it wrapped in it's shrink, toss into a garage can and run away. You'll thank yourself in the morning. -10 stars. Truly wretched!!!!
This album got some bad notices back in 1971. Reviews of subsequent solo Beatle albums would often include the line "at least it's an improvement over Ram." The best that was said of it was that it had a good deal of energy. John compared Paul's first LP 'McCartney' favorably--"at least that one had actual songs". George said that Paul had spent too much time isolated up in his Scottish retreat. "He clearly has no idea about the music that is being made today" Ringo was the most damning: "Paul's a genius, but his albums disappoint me. There is not one single tune on his last one, Ram. I feel he's wasted his time--he seems to be going strange." All sorts of people, including me, were wondering when Paul would write his next "Hey Jude" or "Let It Be". We weren't willing to take the music on its own unique terms.
"Do Not Stand In The Shadows" is punk rock at its best. It brims with a positive motivating high-energy. It's a rebel voice pushing you to get out from underneath whatever oppresses you but fully in the light of day free of any nihilistic tendency toward self-destruction. This is one of those great songs that radio seems to overlook.
purchasing this. I listen to In My Time from yanni my parents
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My absolute favorites are Audra McDonald and Andrea McArdle. McDonald is such an incredible performer who deserves a Broadway show! Her version of "Down With Love" is full of such energy and talent that I almost forgot Streisand's version! McDonald sings it with hilarious "My Man", "He Touched Me" and "Music That Makes Me Dance" lyrics. She is really incredible. And Andrea McArdle cleverly reigns herself in and sings a touching, quiet version of "Tomorrow" from ANNIE. She has such a great voice -- her cameo in the ANNIE TV movie was a surprise, and she sounded great!
The whole album, it's cover image of the spaceman pioneer venturing into primal territory, the Hindu inspired messages of Let's See Action, Nothing is Everything/Everything Is Nothing,Evolution(great collaboration with Faces Ronnie Laine singing his song also found on faces 1st step album), Pure and Easy, a wonderful remake of The Seeker and the rest of the songs are not mindless doodlings but are all refreshing sketches and songs smacking of heartfelt sincerity and emotion.
I guess my point in this review is that there is a reason why this album is one of the biggest selling of all time, because it's a masterpiece!! As cliche as that has already become, it truly is. It has everyting that you could want in 47 mintues.
"Ladies and gentlemen, WATCH RUTH!"
21. Useless
while there is a good amount of cursing it doesn't take away from the songs in any way.
On the live portion is where we get the real treat.
2602 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 They were two brothers who were both in jazz but so different that they could not work together. At least till after the death of their father which brought them together for the production of the concerto of Janet Blair's husband's concerto, and yet under the conducting of a third party. But when they were together they made miracles particularly in their trombone-saxophone duets. The film shows how difficult life was for jazzmen at the beginning, but also how the radio transformed the spreading of this music, and then this spreading was amplified by the recording of their music on records. Jazz is typically American in its use of rhythm and new instruments like the saxophone, and old instruments like the clarinet and the trombone which are perfectly transformed in the process. But most of all, jazz would not have existed if they had not used the radio and records to reach the wider public. Jazz is the first music of modern ages. It was also a great success because it expresses life in our modern times of cars, factories, machines, industrialisation and mechanisation. People expected a new type of music in phase with this new life and jazz provided it to them. This film is thus both historically and humanly true and sensitive.
Bearing little resemblence to his early punk days, the tracks here are a lot longer and take more time to develop. I don't know where Amazon got its track information from but believe me, this album only has the first 15 tracks that they listed. However, this is still overall a brilliant album with every track worthy of being on a best of compilation album of Elvis Costello. My favourite track which was also a small hit single is "You Little Fool" but others like "Town Cryer" and "Man Out of Time" are also standout tracks.
Highly recommended.
3449 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Why does Santana do it? Because! It's all about the music... and this fine collection speaks volumes!
---Kick back and enjoy
What does this record sound like? Not much of anything, but it sure is loud and it sure is very long. For arty post-pubescent teenagers with a penchant for vapid navel-gazing and intolerably lazy self-aggrandizement, it's manna from heaven. Melody is for losers, after all - the longer and the less listenable the affair, the better and the _deeper_ it is! If Tool has a defining element, it is sludge. Not too different from the Melvins, in that respect. For the muse descended upon Tool, and she spake thus: "Tool, remember this well. If you play fast sludge, this will be Aggressive. If you play slow sludge, this will be Ominous. Other bands are just Aggressive, so this will give your album Depth. And if you eschew melody as if it were the bubonic plague, you will be Unique and Against The Mainstream." There's the Tool aesthetic - the less substance the better, since any level of detail will expose the utter lack of anything worth exposing, and vagueness gives everything a superficially "enigmatic" air. Okay, okay, so other artists have done this "oblique verbal cut-up" thing before, some with success, but they didn't do it in the context of an hour of bludgeoning guitar slime, and they had more than moving eyeballs to offer. At the very least, they were all honest enough not to act like they were above their own intellectual excesses. And moreover, their intellectual excesses themselves had a lot more class; Maynard, however, mixes meaningless exotic-sounding bromides with sheer crassness - what immediately comes to mind here is that monumentally imbecilic "auto-erotic lotus." Look! It's obscene, it's ugly, it's utterly juvenile and inane, but it's shaped all weird, so that makes it a Symbol understandable to only the chosen elite, all of whom just happen to be Tool fans! No. Ugliness is not beauty; that notion is a pathetic cop-out for those with nothing beautiful to offer.
1092 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I considered my taste of music perfect until that fateful evening I saw William Shatner on that Priceline.com commercial singing the Young MC classic "Bust a Move". I was stunned. I mean I was literally moved to tears by the depth of emotion that Shatner poured into every note that flowed from those golden vocal cords of his. But it didn't end there.
POLITICIAN showed them that they could write them just as well, too.
8816 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Everything great about this record has already been said. No need to add: Anything good said about it, I agree with. Anything bad said about it, I disagree with...
2603 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This movie has a CD to it that not every KISS fan, but every rock fan should listen to at least once. I really never expected the acoustic KISS to be good but it really is. It is much more calm, and much more mature sounding. They didn't play any of the hard core songs like Strutter, but the songs they did play went great with the acoustic sound. Another thing I was surprised about was that Ace showed up! I was worried that he would have skipped out on this because of past relations with the band. The concert went great. The fans were cheering by the time it got to Rock N Roll All Nite, which also was a good acoustic version. So if you are interested, or already listening to KISS, you should definitely get this DVD or CD.
6059 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I attended a concert headlining Larry Carlton at the Paramount (austin,texas) back in the late 80s and the Yellowjackets were the openning act. This was the CD they had just released. I have owned this CD for at least 20 years and like prior reviewers, I think this is one of the finest examples of late 80s fusion jazz. They carried on in the tradition of Weather Report, Return to Forever from the late 70s. Jimmy Haslip is one of my favorite bassists, along with Jaco Pastorius and Scott LaFaro. You simply cannot go wrong buying this music...
3311 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I wanted this album for my granddaughter because of all the fun my own kids had had singing these same songs when they were little! I had forgotten some of the words, so it was a "reunion" for me. Now we can ALL sing along with the CD as we ride in the car!!! FUN FUN!!!!
These complaints don't take away from a great album, though. If you want to get to know the great Tony Bennett, this is where to start.
This CD is one of the very best by Alison Krauss and Union Station, and that is saying something. If you're a fan of Alison, or maybe you just heard something about "those musicians on the O Brother soundtrack" this is a recording you just have to add to your collection.
5577 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have been ordering from goHastings for many years now. They are always on top of things. I get my products quickly and they are always in the exact condition that they post on Amazon. I can't say enough good about them.
797 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 Its alright, but it sounds like Scott Weiland and the chaps from Guns 'n Roses just want to make a big loud wailing noise and not care about the music so much which is a shame.
"Beware My Love" is a very poor attempt at being a hard rock song. McCartney's voice is horse and the lyrics were too stupid. . .and the song still has no get-up-and-go. It is as bland as the other songs.
6099 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 fine
"San Ferry Anne" is really good, but "Warm and Beautiful" is *definitely* an extremely banal ballad. I don't care for it at all. Paul has done significantly better ballads than this one.
Anyway, if you have a good sense of humor, know the era that this was recorded and like Frank's zany humor as well as his music, this album, if you have never heard it, is a stone-cold pisser, just great, great stuff.
6550 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Wow! Talk about bring back memories. The Eagles are awesome. The songs and music are so clear. so much better than the 45's etc...
8838 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 That seems to be Maynard Keenan's prescription on Aenima, Tool's second full-length album. Of course, on the title track, Keenan directs his ire toward Los Angeles in particular; but this city is obvioulsy being used as a microcosm of American society. L.A. is merely the most visible symbol of the prevailing culture of consumerism that is cheapening and degrading every aspect of western society. If I might be so presumptuous as to take a stab at the driving idea behind the lyrical content of this record, and Tool's latest, Lateralus, (although it is dealt with less fatalistically on the latter) I would say it goes something like this: People are losing touch with their own identities and with reality in general. Our culture is full of s#!t.
8944 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Zappa could do no wrong
5021 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Gave as a gift. They loved the CD
One caveat - it's 30 minutes shorter than to CD's and you miss a lot of great music.
PEACE!!
Bottom line -- "G.G" was definitely Not a redeeming or worthwhile musician, but rather an ignorant high school drop-out begging for attention.
7423 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 ive never heard another album that captures an atmosphere more than this album, when you listen to this album you will feel as if your in a college campus. It's just that jazzy. On this album the two mcs really shine and make it pleasing to listen to. Phife dog comes in as the fun, comedic mc, bringing laughs and corny punchlines that make you laugh and ease up the atmospher showing you that their not trying to be too serious, its all about having fun. On the other hand q tip comes with intelligent lyric after intelligent lyric, everytime he opens his mouth he has something smart to say, and he also brings an easing atmosphere to the album with his humor. The beats on this are jazzy, real melodic, and most of all have funky rhythm to them, every song on this album is good, its just a fun loving album.. listen to the song samples on here and make the decision for yourself.. i highly recommend this album.
3148 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This concert was recorded close to the death of Roy Orbison, the late, great rock & roll singer of the 1950s and 1960s. Orbison is like no other rock musician, in my opinion. This is because he combines the romanticism of his best-loved music (this includes the wonderful, well known "Pretty Woman") with his signature falsetto tenor. His voice is comparable to some of the greatest mariachi vocalists of all time. Sometimes, I would sit and watch him and could swear he had Mexican ancestry--he really breaks your heart, the minute he opens his mouth.
[1:38] Little Deuce Coupe
2004 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Okay, I will admit it, I had seen Andy 4 times in
242 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great DvD!
6811 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 As a kid, friends of mine and I would sit around playing 45's in our friends music den. We'd play records sometimes all afternoon, and then eventually we'd start trading records. I remember trading my 45 of "No Matter What" by Badfinger for this single of "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey." I got to like that single so much that I played the flip side and that song was "Too Many People." Man, I really liked that song too. So eventually, I gathered up enough change to get about $4 together so that I could go out any buy the whole album (actually it as a cassette) of this Paul McCartney album "Ram". This album was really cool. It felt kinda raw and personal. But, there was an element of humor and disconcern about impressing anybody with these songs. That contributed to its appeal. Out of all the songs on this album, I think "Eat at Home" is the least impressive, however it is still an enjoyable song. "Dear Boy", "Heart of The Country", and "Back Seat of My Car" are my absolute favorites.
I have picked up slash's solo albums since the snake pit and of course the velvet revolver fiasco. In my circles a heated debate always brews about the best guitarist etc. I am sure any avid rock listener has experienced this - clapton, van hailen, Stevie ray v, Steve via, the edge, page and countless others lead the debates.
Tracklisting (Features)
P.s. I am extremely angry if he really did do Little Wing on this concert and some fool cut it out. I'd buy it again if they released it with that song on it. We Love you Stevie!
Extraordinary sound and great video quality round out a fabulous 5 star package. Thank you Roy.
3302 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 You are not likely to come across anything as powerful as I Megaphone. While the messages are rarely obvious, they are there, in all of her songs. Imogen creates for herself, which please her and me and the same time. Her songs have a powerful combination of music and lyrics, mixed together they are thrown at you like a box of chocolates - you never know what you are going to get. And if you like suprises and something new and different than this 6 footer is for you. All in all, I Megaphone rocks - Buy it!
Overall, Townshend's first solo album is a keeper despite its minor flaws.
From the Little Earthquakes Era: Silent All These Years and Winter are simple videos with children, personal touches and many close-ups of Tori's face. Crucify was done very well. It starts off with Tori just wearing a bath towel and goes into Tori playing the piano and taking a bath fully clothed. I thought that video fit the song well. The only video I did not like was China. It was basically just a man piling rocks and Tori singing/playing piano.
4504 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Al is overlooked in the music biz he has a great sound not all the showoff stuff that is on a lot of music just great music
of the old Possum. Great seller, quick delivery. A+++++++
Wings at the Speed of Sound is pretty bland compared to McCartney's more diverse and creative high standards of songwriting. Some of these songs kinda blend together and that *never* happened in the past.
8932 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 As the author of the Jefferson Airplane book "Take Me To A Circus Tent" and a former radio disc-jockey, I am often asked to write and or discuss various music supplies and recordings from the 60's and 70's.
9032 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 You know it took me many years to even try to understand why this even made any sense at all. Well it still don't. If you are a collector of John Lennon's past this is the one to get. Although being a collector as myself, go for the numbered edition. It seems to be a collector's item just to have. You can chance listening in headphones but I would not advise it.
6831 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Above and beyond, this is McCartney's second and best solo album, recorded 1971, with wife Linda co-writing on a few songs, featuring, "Too Many People", "Eat At Home", "3 Legs", "Smile Away", "Dear Boy", "Heart Of The Country", "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey, and Long Haired Lady", - these two songs could've easily fit on any Beatles later albums. "RAM" is an essential Paul McCartney achievement and later came "Band On The Run".
The anthemic title song starts things off and lays the foundation for the rest of the album. A song about a Vietnam veteran who, after going overseas and fighting in a war for the U.S.A., is forgotten by his own country when he returns home. It's an angry and disgusted battle cry against the injustice of it all. The underrated and guitar rocking Cover Me follows, and I think this is one of the best songs Bruce has ever done. Energetic, desperate and lonely, it picks up where the title cut ends.
8277 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great debut EP by my favorite heavy metal band , great pressing and good price, I recommend it
Yet I was slightly disappointed with the heavy reliance on acoustic guitars. Yes to be fair,the concert was intended to be unplugged and it is refreshing to hear new versions of old classics, but with songs like Shine on Your Crazy Diamond, it would have worked much better if Gilmour used both guitars,like he did with Comfortably Numb(he could not replace some of his best solos for Floyd with acoustics).
1472 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Awesome product, very happy with it. Will recommend to any one to buy it.
martha reeves is a star on this dvd...
279 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 this was one of the c/d you won't find a the store and i had wore out my first one and never though i would be able to replace it until i found it through you company and i will enjoy it thanks to your company
2)NO TIME 5/5
6341 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Elton John and Bernie Taupin had five albums under their belt before, "Madman Across The Water" and this proved to only solidify their immense talent. Of course, the huge hits, "Levon" and "Tiny Dancer" grace this album, but all the songs carry a strong sense of pop/rock with a minimum of perfect orchestration. After this album, Elton John pushed his style in slightly different directions, but returned to this original fashion with albums like, "Songs From The West Coast" and "Peachtree Road". This album has always been a classic and in SACD format, the sound is absolutely brilliant!
It's very interesting to see how all the screen films have been included on the DVDs. This is something that many fans have been keen to see. From our point of view, it's great to see that the Money alien film is included - few people seem to have heard of this hilarious alternate version, and this is their chance to see it.
Big Machine....a punk anthem song that lets us all know that we've compromised in some way. There is no true counterculture. We're all slaves to a big machine... Also refers to how the media molds us, enslaving us to images of people they create, which may not be true.
Keith Reids lyrics are haunting and sometimes nightmarish and although he touched on these themes in previous albums("Something Following Me" from the first album; "In Held 'Twas I" from Shine On Brightly) he decides to totally devote a whole album to distressing themes.
Band 4: Boris Christoff - 1956 (14:28) - "Death of Boris". Outstanding presence and singing...not likely to be bettered any time soon. Nicola Moscona as Pimen, conducted by Alfred Wallenstein.
9314 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you can call Metallica "heavy metal", then you might as well say that Eminem is a nice guy. Tool's more heavy than Metallica ever was or will be. Some of the songs on this disc are about as heavy as heavy metal gets. It's dark, disturbing, and is guaranteed to make you shiver. If you don't, it's obvious that you're a robot. Songs like Stinkfist, Eulogy, the title track, and 46&2 are some of Tool's best yet. While songs like Third Eye and Pushit are a definate test of your patience, they're also really good. If you can make it through the end of Third Eye, then you're a true Tool fan. Eulogy and Useful Idiot are pretty self-explanatory. There's also an Intermission track (if you've seen Monty Python & The Holy Grail, there's an intermission scene and they play cheesy music that's kind of like this), that's how long the CD is. It's the longest CD in my collection, clocking in at 77 minutes . 46&2 was one of the songs that got me interested in Tool in the first place. Undertow was obviously aimed at a more mainstream audience, but Aenima was obviously aimed at a more hardcore audience (there's no censored version). If you liked Perfect Circle's Mer De Noms, and think that Tool is anything like them, are you dead wrong. If you like heavy metal, this is an album you must check out. Can't wait for Tool's next album.
Dr Jacques COULARDEAU
And, I mustn't forget Number 3., Ms. Brightman's performance of "Music of the Night" towards the finale. It is, in few words, thrilling. Her inflections and gestures are just right, and the moody atmosphere with the candles and the mist is nothing short of spectacular.
When I listen to Hunter I sometimes try to step back and analyze just how much of enjoyment comes from the sounds she produces and how much I'm smitten by her vitality and sheer joy of living (as one of the songs says, "I'm having a good time, please don't blame me...")...
4180 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 My 2 nd time writing this review.i don't know why i gotta write one again ...i was saying the last time i was not impressed with the outter package of dvd product was worn and old even though the dvd worked in perfect condition company sold of never gave a. 90 something percent rating whn product case was all worn and distressed
7660 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Joe D's 56 game hitting streak, Barry Bonds hr record. A triple crown winner in horse racing. Bill Russell's 11 NBA championship's in 13 yrs....
5750 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Notorious B.I.G.'s protege, Lil' Kim's first solo release proved to be the biggest little emcee to spark a career notable from Junior Mafia. This release was carefully sampled and picked to be a hit with guest appearances by heavy hitters Jay-Z, P. Diddy, B.I.G. and Junior Mafia. Jermaine Dupri also lended a helping hand with his production on the smooth "Not Tonight". Kim was definately a pioneer of ladies speaking their minds on sexuality and the like. Hard Core is full of hard core lyrics and singles with no fillers. The only song I don't like, but I do play from time to time is "Scheamin'". If you don't own this classic, then I'll say the same as track 15, "F*** You"!
Ram On - A jaunty throwaway track with old time ukulele well present in the mix. McCartney loves to put a mix of past musical styles into his work. Just look at Beatle tracks like when I'm 64, Honey Pie or Your Mother Should Know.
978 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is by far the most complete Animals collection to date. It even has Spill The Wine with Eric Burdon and War on it. This is a five star cd!
8079 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you have seen the movie and liked it (which I do!) then you will love the album - soo many rocking and love songs.
But every other song on this Soundtrack was wonderful as well! Each song or theme applied to the movie in one way. (Not like a song just being placed there, just for the hell of it.)
3396 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 very good - i love santana
1989 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 MOM LIKED DVD. HER GENERATION OF MUSIC
I skipped over to see what Chris Welch had to say, but he's bored and boring and it's nothing new anyway - it's almost as if he'd seen the video and figured it wasn't worth putting any effort into the commentary.
And how about that Live in Venice appearance that was televised across Europe, but never aired in the U.S.?
"Till" b/w "A moment ago" 1961.
Anyway a little stage chatter and Anderson kissing his microphone he introduces Rick Wakeman to do his "Excerpts From The Six Wives Of Henry The VIII". Though he plays the song by himself, he has Alan White smash cymbals and a couple drums to accompany the classical crescendos of Handel's "The Messiah" and (if you can believe it) "Jingle Bells" (but understand it was December of 1972 when this video was recorded so it was appropiate).
4040 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a Gotta Have dvd......captures the original DVD sound and action. Loved it, glad to have it as a part of my collection. Thanks, to the Gibbs.
Truthfully speaking, the Police's videos now look dated, some of which are unbelievably silly with the guys in weird costumes jumping around like lunatics. Besides, there are not enough live performances, and the shots of "Ghost in the Machine" in the studio are far from impressive, given the fact that the three members were already at odds then.
3) Watch that man
2190 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I saw this at theater 40 years ago. It's not the same recordings as on the album of the same name, don't be expecting that. But it's still good.
From the very first glimpse of those legendary boots stepping out the front door, to the recording studio where we witness daddy Frank crooning a tune as only he can, to an abandoned amusement park that comes alive by Nancy's presence, "Movin'" is a fantastic, exciting hour of entertainment.
The result: I can't stop listening to the album. I even bought it on vinyl and have been flipping it over again and again as I play each side.
3864 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I really liked the music. Keep in mind this is a Christmas show. I didn't care for the videos while they were playing the music much though. This is definitely different than anything I have listened to. Overall its great to have and play for Christmas Eve while hanging with family.
I think Ram comes very close to being a masterpiece. The only thing preventing that from happening are a couple songs that feel like throwaways. Songs just tacked on to fill up space. Of course, they are still melodic as heck, and great to listen to despite that.
Once standing onstage, our lady of the canyon breaks into a fine solo rendition of 'Big Yellow Taxi'. Some will immediately recognize the echoing, hollow sound in her guitar, as guitarists will notice her playing throughout the concert in what appears to be an alternate tuning, a sweet sound full of magical tones, definitely signature Joni Mitchell, kind o' blue. She charms the audience in a laid back manner throughout the show as well, explaining lyrics and telling tales of her songs.
Greetings From Asbury Park, N.J. (1973) ***** Great debut, classic tunes in, "Blinded By The Light", "For You" , "Spirit In The Night", all three songs done by Manfred Mann's Earth Band in 1975,1976 and 1980, also Greg Kihn did "For You". "Lost In The Flood", "Growin' Up" and "It's Hard To Be A Saint In The City".
4608 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you're looking for a laid-back hour of solo acoustic, mostly new and expertly crafted Neil Young numbers, you've come to the right place. Young has put together 62 minutes of fine entertainment in this year 2000 release.
7. Pretty Maids All In A Row - A passable song by Joe Walsh.
4620 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 GREAT collection.
7962 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have own this cd for several years already, but listened to it this morning after listening to UGO FERELL's album (a big hit in Europe but still not available in amazon)a couple of days ago. So far, they are still the best! Why am I writing this review only now? Mainly because after 5 years, there should already be The 3 Countertenors 2,3,4 and 5! Every piece of music in this CD is a delight! The 3 countertenors featured in this CD have very distinct voice quality and tone, but each is equally good in their chosen songs. "WHITE AS LILIES" is one melodious, touching song! It is a MUST HAVE!
So for those of you out there, who are open minded, and don't believe that "they will be damned for listening to an antichrist band." Then this album, though short, is a great buy. After all even harmless billy joel once said "i'd rather laugh with the sinners, then cry with the saints, you know the sinners are much more fun." An excellent choice for all you sinners out there.
1403 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Thank you very much for the DVD. As a huge Floyd fan, this DVD has eluded me for a long time. Well worth the buy.
8659 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Tool is not the music that the majority hears and finds love for instantly. It is often dissonant and it's odd time signatures and complex song structures make this album more than just relaxing music. But it's involving music. The album is more of an full body and mind experience than a mere collection of songs. I think this is alot of inspired bands try to accomplish but its not easy.
324 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Reminds me of the old band. These guys are still cranking out some real good stuff. Singer has found his own unique voice. Not trying to be or sound like his brother. I really like this album. I got the special edition with the extra tracks. Worth the extra.
5036 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Gave this to a friends as a gift. She loves it!
6961 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Absolutely fantastic CD. Her delivery of a song and her wide range of vocals are just about impossible to beat. She is incredible and sings like an angel.
(Note that this review deals exclusively with the album's music, not with the inability of crybaby teenagers to illegally rip MP3's.) [~doomsdayer520~]
RAIN
1905 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is their signature older DVD in Colorado, with a symphony orchestra, from way back. Wonderful!
1994 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I can give it 4 1/2 stars. It is Andy's simpler format from years ago. He does a very nice job with "Oh Holy Night." The audience has lighted candles. It is very touching. The concert is recorded live at Moon River Theatre in Branson, Mo. This video contains 25 classic Christmas Songs as seen on PBS. It is not 1971 as Amazon has, in error, at one place in the listing. This is the older, more mature, Andy Williams with a nicely done concert.
know of no one. I think their best album was the second one,
Even the four additional tracks are exquisite. Contrary to many reports they are not left-overs from the original sessions. They were recorded after the album was released and at least one of the songs was lovingly rehearsed in Jennifers' living room. Hearing them is like finding buried treasure. "Ballad of the Runaway Horse" is simply a masterpiece.
4286 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is my second Audio Fidelity title purchased and I am happy to say that it sounds great. The sound is full, rich and dynamic. At first I was a bit cautious because of the price but after listening to this album I would gladly pay this much for any title if the quality was similar.
6640 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album remains a classic to this day, and sounds fresh still. The Eagles were moving towards a rockier sound at this stage of their career, having scored a big hit with the most mainstream album of their career, 1975's "One Of These Nights". With the darker images of that title track freshly on their mind, the band sought to use the newly adopted style to comment on the seamier side of life in Southern California. The rougher, darker edge to their music perfectly complemented the biting commentary of "Hotel California", "Life In The Fast Lane" and "Victim Of Love". But what truly separates this album is the styles they chose for the other songs. "New Kid In Town", a tribute to the innocent youth moving into the dog-eat-dog music business, plays with a soft, pure country lilt; the slow, mournful blues of "Wasted Time" is in sharp contrast to the biting satire of the darker tunes; and the tone of "Try and Love Again" feels like jaded optimism. Finally, the build of "The Last Resort" from near silence to a power anthem mirrors the fast-paced growth of not only the population of Southern California but also the growth of the arrival of the businesses willing to do anything to make a buck. To suggest, as another reviewer has, that the Eagles were selling out to make more money, is not correct at all. In fact, the band was thumbing its collective noses at the big businesses of the day, much like Tom Petty did in this decade with "The Last D.J.". And if you can ever find a more thorough and biting commentary on the whirlwind that was SoCal in the late 1970's - buy it. It would have to be amazing to outdo this one.
9630 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Her lyrics are some of the best ever written. Her vocal style I find enchanting. She is honest in ways most artists are scared be and her reward for that is really touching the people who take her music to heart. I am so glad I gave her music a chance because over the years it has just continued to mean more to me the more I play it. Thank you Yoko!
4. "Romeo and Juliet/How Insensitive (Insensatez)" (Vincius DeMoraes, Norman Gimbel, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Don Ralke) - 6:46
7766 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 love it
6842 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Uncle Albert sounds great!! Paul had it all going on back on this 1971 release. His vocals are varied and smooth. There is no pappish sentimentality on Ram. It actually sounds better now than it did then. How is that possible? Must be the sign of a true classic.
8157 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 "Put It In Your Mouth" is basically everything a ill EP should be. Out of the five tracks on the CD, the first four are mad raw. The last track, is just average, but don't let that stray you from buyin' this EP, cuz the first four tracks are dope enough to make up for a whole double CD of wack songs!!! Akinyele is one of the most distinct MC's to come up lately, due to his gruff, husky voice (like B.I.G's), and his hilarious rhymes (mostly dealing with his sexual escapades). Each track is produced by a different DJ, but the overall feeling is that of upbeat vibes, that accuate Ak's comedic lyrics. Bottom line is: this EP belongs in every true hip hop head's collection.
"Daytime Drama" is a nice midtempo guitar-driven track generously drenched with synth. "Eyes Without A Face" lays down a gorgeously smooth bass groove, courtesy of Sal Cuevas, for one of the best loved ballads of the 80's with nice female backing vocals by Perri Lister. Showcasing great dynamics, an extended bridge section hits you with guitars and great lyrics. Once again Idol is able to take you into the underworld with a reality that leaves little doubt that he's lived the life he describes.
941 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 As a long time fan of both Stone Temple Pilots and Guns N' Roses, I was really looking forward to this disc. Although I was a bit surprised by the album, I am very pleased with the results. As you would expect, it sounds a bit like GN'R and a bit like STP. Although it sounds more like STP than GN'R. If you are expecting 'Use Your Illusion III,' you may be disappointed because Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin were a huge part of the GN'R sound. However, 'Contraband' isn't supposed to sound like a GN'R album, this is a new band. Producer Josh Abraham gives the album a modern twist. Unlike Slash's Snakepit, nothing on this album sounds retro. Although the album sounds modern, it's sprinkled with Slash's signature solos. Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum provide a killer rhythm section and guitarist Dave Kushner gives the music an extra layer of thickness. Scott Weiland sounds great as always and is a perfect fit for the band.
1949 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This review is in no way meant to knock the Moody Blues because their performance was stellar and so was the awesome orchestra. 'RR' was great but....... It needed so much more footage to spotlight this great night, IMO. The folks who put this together should have added some extras: i.e., behind the scenes, making of the show, deleted songs (yes, there were several!) interviews, etc... You would think for an occasion this special they would have, but alas they did not. To get all the aforementioned extras, I had to buy the can-be-hard-to-find companion DVD 'The Other Side of Red Rocks'. Why Ray Thomas's truly PHENOMENAL and FULL-LENGTH performance of 'Legend of a Mind' wasn't on this one makes me think the editors got hold of some of Timothy Leary's little paper dots. This was a faux pas of the highest order. Still, "Red Rocks" is a must-have for any Moodies fan. Do yourself a favor and get the other DVD as well. Watch them back-to-back and be prepared to stand up and cheer your head off.
Yessongs is the best of Yes Mk 2 (more or less +Howe, Wakeman, -Bruford). It is a legendary performance of music made before it's time. The incredible Howe-styling on his many Les Pauls, And Wakeman on the Hammond C3 and the much ignored mellotron, Anderson's unique high vocals , and Squire's characteristic chunky Rickenbacker. Then the stage ambiance, enhanced by Wakeman' sequin cloak and Squire's winged cape; the incredible tension of the simplistic music, tight vocal harmonies and CO2 fog of 'Close to the Edge' is haunting. GET THIS DVD if you have any interest in progressive rock. This, in a large nutshell, is the essence of progressive.
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2210 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I give this DVD ***** because I saw it when it was first shown as a movie in theatres in the mid 1970's. I am very happy that someone choose to preserve this gem. I am a progressive/progressive metal aficionado from before YES & ELP. "In the Court of the Crimson King" is probably the first recognized progressive album/ group and it still is alive and well today. King Crimson lost Greg Lake to ELP and gained Bill Bruford from YES. Bill Bruford did play on some of songs on the Yessongs album, but Alan White replaced him during the Yessong tour(s)and played drums & percussion on the Yessong movie, which was from a performance recorded during the tour(s).
31. No Spilt Blood
For what it's worth my two favorite tracks are Almost Gothic and West of Hollywood. These two guys never cease to provide me with a sense of musical wonder.
We also see that Bob wasn't much of a guitar player, more of a singer/songwriter. He plays only the rhythm "cha-chick". The lead ax is in the hands of Junior Mervin I think, who has great fun playing blues licks next to Marley's gyrations, although Junior seems a bit loopy at times. The I-Threes are crucially important, as is Tyrone Downie on keyboards.
3.*****
Journey to Nepal has a fine variation of Indys theme.
This DvD is an absolute must have for any Moody Blues fan, but also for any one that just enjoys great music and songs that are guaranteed to fill you with warmth, love, compassion, and take you higher.
I've said it before and I'll say it again here - pop music is a hugely underappreciated music form, and this video collection is a great representation of one of the true masters of pop. Indeed a must-have.
7136 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Straightened hair may be temporary, but KRS-One's influence on Hiphop is permanent. And this CD is just one of the reasons why. The beats and music are slammin' and the lyrics are boombastic-fantastic. It gets better and better everytime I spin it. I've heard it said that KRS is too political, or too "conscious", or all about his philosophy, but how is that even a complaint? I like music that rocks me, or makes me want to dance, or drops the funky beatdown like James Brown with a badge, but that is merely the minimum requirement. It has to do all that AND make me think, otherwise, why bother? If I wanted music to go braindead to, I'd just tune into top 40 radio and put my head under a truck tire. If you want more from your music than something to eat up your time while the world floats past you, BUY THIS ALBUM, then check out the rest of KRS's incredible catalog. Peace.
2400 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Sound quality is very good.
Mickey thomas' rendition of the title song is superb, especially as you can picture the scene it is used in the movie where Corey Feldman dances like Michael Jackson to impress Meredith Salanger - an 80s classic.
If the tunes are a bit overfamiliar, Hamilton certainly doesn't treat them sleepily: each rendition is delivered smoothly & beautifully but with genuine craft & freshness. The disc has a lovely, warm feel, reinforced by the glowing studio sound. It's a disc that isn't for those looking for flash--indeed, it's perhaps a touch too becalmed (it might have benefitted from another uptempo number maybe, though certainly Hamilton's calling card is ballads). Its most beautiful moments come on "It Never Entered My Mind"--an absolutely flawless rendition--& on a swinging "Autumn Leaves" & a surprisingly hard-hitting "Bernie's Tune".
"Dancing in the Dark"- By far has the most synthesizer action, but somehow it couldn't work any other way. Also makes a good sing-a-long song.
6155 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Leon Russell is easily one of the most underrated and underappreciated artists of all time. This, his first solo album (although when listing his albums in chronological order, I list the earlier recorded but later released "Asylum Choir 2" as his first) is the one that people should get into to become familiar with Leon's interesting musical mix. Blues, country, rock and gospel all fuse together into something some people have called Okie-Swamp music. Whatever you call it, it is incredibly infectious. And the Gold Disc is the way to go on this release because not only do you get the original order of the album (which places Russell's odd cover of Dylan's "Master of War" into proper context), you get the original cover art (with the famous Shelter egg in the top left hand corner of the sleeve), and a great number of bonus tracks including a sped up version of his Asylum-era "Sweet Home Chicago," (now called "The New Sweet Home Chicago") an awesome jam between Leon and Eric Clapton, an alternate version of "Shootout on the Plantation," a great unreleased track ("Indian Girl") and "Shine a Light" which features Leon on piano, Ringo Starr on drums and Mick Jagger singing (oddly enough, this song is credited to Leon Russell here but when it turned up later on "Exile on Main Street," it was credited to Jagger and Richards...truth be told, it sounds more Jagger and Richards to me). Aside from the bonus tracks, the album has been remastered back to its original mix (the album version of "Shootout on the Plantation" sounds more piano laden) and all of the studio banter and stops and starts have survived. And on top of all of this, "Delta Lady," "A Song For You," "Hummingbird," "Roll Away the Stone" and "Pieces Apple Lady" have never sounded better. This is the first time Leon put out so many great tracks on one album. Later, he would make more profound albums, more personal albums, more diverse albums and more complex albums but he never made a more fun album.
Land of Mercy
7405 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 2 that person who said this album got 5 mics, it didnt. their first two albums did
"Cold and Ugly" is another lyrically simple song, performed live, that starts out like thrash rock. The guitars crunch and wail, but the lyrics become quiet, drifting back to a grunge sound. Between the wails this song is about relationships and people, and how they are beneath the exterior they show the world.
9944 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 When I found myself nursing a desire to really get to know David Bowie's music a good many years ago, Changesbowie was an obviously natural choice for me - one CD filled to the brim with 16 songs encompassing his entire career up to the point of the compilation album's release. Rather quickly after giving this disc a spin, I became a Bowie fan. Bowie has always gone his own way, evolving through some really quite weird metamorphoses over the years, but his music has always been consistently good. While I'm not that fond of the track John, I'm Only Dancing, I can honestly say that I enjoy the other 15 tracks almost equally. Space Oddity and Ziggy Stardust are as much fun to listen to as Bluejean and China Girl, and the consistency of the appeal of one man's music over such a long period of time strikes me as quite extraordinary. One should note that these songs cover a period of time between 1969 and the mid-1980s, although the version of the song Fame included here is a 1990 remix. This album offered the best of both worlds to me as a neophyte Bowie fan, combining the songs I was already familiar with from the 1980s (Fashion, Let's Dance, China Girl, Modern Love, Bluejean) with some of Bowie's powerful early material. While I hear some of these older classics on the radio from time to time these days, I was completely unfamiliar with them when I purchased this CD. I have yet to explore Bowie's early days in any great detail, so I cannot even speculate as to other songs that might have deserved a place on this album. All I know is that Changesbowie gave me a limited yet broadly impressive introduction to the work of a unique musical legend and will lead directly to my eventual purchases of albums from throughout Bowie's distinguished career. This compilation album remains the best introduction to the body of work Bowie produced in the first decade and a half of his still vibrant career.
Paradise Lost
It was on the second viewing that I found that yes, while the sound is great; there is a weakness in the visual department. The quality of the video is fine, but the things that are presented are lacking for two reasons. First, except for a few times, the camera work is too kinetic. It is as if there was a 10 second rule... no static shot for longer than 10 seconds... really, try counting to 10 (or even 5) during any part of the film. You just start to watch Gilmour tear into a solo, and then they change the image to the back-up singers who are only swaying while not actually singing. Or they do some bang, bang, bang thing where they go drummer, bass player, back-up singer, guitar, drum, horn, all too rapidly to appreciate the actual skill of the person that should be getting a long single framed shot at that specific time. The other problem is that the band is playing in a giant venue and there is a terrific light and laser show going on that encompasses the entire arena. There is no way to experience the effect that the audience was seeing on a T.V. screen, yet the video keeps trying by putting too many long shots, where the band looks like ants and the screen is washed out with strobes and laser beams. The resulting effect is one that both takes away from the musical performance while rendering the light show as a small unimpressive thing. I want to see Pink Floyd up-close and on full screen, not the view that the people in last row had. There was way too many of these long shots, and often right when you would wish to be watching the actual musicians produce that great sound. If there was ever a case for the multiple angle potential of the DVD, this would be it. They had the footage, so allow the viewer to watch what they want, a close-up of the band or tiny ants that you are told are Pink Floyd washed out in a light show. In the future I can see myself putting this on as a music only DVD (with the T.V. turned off) quite often and enjoying the sonic experience without the jerky camera work.
3598 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It's likely you're already a fan of Carlos Santana, or else why are you even thinking about buying this CD. So if you're already a fan, this is a no-brainer; you must own this CD. It's classic Carlos, with incredible collaborations from start to finish. "Smooth" with Rob Thomas is just a classic song, "El Farol" feels like nostalgic Santana music. I just feel great whenever I play this CD.
516 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Excellent classic album, totally recommended.
Norman doesn't play too much of this "fast stuff" anymore, but his lines still have a driving forward motion to them that make even the fastest tunes here, like "Salt Creek", sound relaxed and effortless. I always wished he'd do a fingerpicking record as I think he's underrated in that regard. "Down At Milow's House" has a parlor-classical poise to it that almost reminds me of John Renbourn. I was familiar with his duet with Bromberg on "Arkansas Traveller" first before hearing this solo version.
Ol' Blue Eyes is Back
I was disappointed, but it was the happy kind of disappointment. It wasn't elevator-like at all. Fulfilling their genetic imperative, Devo deconstructed their own songs, but they stopped far short of destroying them. (I am grateful.)
2732 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Good
beginning and the end of the concert. The photos of the African bush were just breath taking!
6916 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I really like this CD. Great melodies, great rockers, good feelings, everything that good rock and roll is about. Makes ya feel good! I have to dock it by one star because of sometimes moronic lyrics. But perhaps that's part of the charm.
Overall, this video is a must-have for Garland fans; and people who enjoy classic pop vocals will thrill as Judy delivers number after number after number flawlessly. This film documents very well the countless triumphs of the great Judy Garland during her "concert years."
9794 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 In 1977, David Bowie relocated to Berlin and engaged "non-musician" Brian Eno in a partnership that would span three albums, "Low" being the first. Bowie was riding on a creative high after the triumph of "Station to Station" whereas Eno was entering one of the most fertile periods of his career. The resulting collaboration was extraordinary-- Eno seems to have a way of getting the best out of anyone he collaborates with, and this is no exception. "Low" may be, for all intents and purposes, Bowie's masterwork.
I highly recommend this CD.
2345 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This dopey video is infuriating when it brings the stupid cinematic "interpretations" to the forefront. They SUCK and I have absolutely no interest in them. I came here to see the BAND, so the incompetent post-production personnel should've known better and kept the focus SOLELY ON THE BAND! (Ugh! Those "films" are offensively lame!!)
Not to mention the music. Buckmaster's orchestral arrangements are soaring. Davey Johnstone lends his madolin guitar for "Holiday Inn" and Rick Wakeman of Yes fame plays the organ on "Razor Face". Every song will invite the listener to sing along even after the most cursory listen. The sound on this remastered version captures the big, theatrical sound of Elton's music. There isn't a weak song here. While this is not Elton's most known work, it may well be his best.
The best track is the title track. Simple and relatively clean with Warnes' voice up front and center with the instruments mostly unprocessed and honest. But even this wonderful little song is weighed down at times with layers of overdubs put down by someone with auditory horror-vacui.
I have a lot of good memories connected to Born in the U.S.A. I remember when this album came out, and I was barely starting kindergarten. Back then it almost seemed natural that this commercial album would be the next direction Bruce would take his music, and a HUGE feeling came over many of us before this album was released that his incredibly popularity was just around the corner. It's a feeling I've had for years, and one I've never forgotten. This album just feels like it was meant to exist.
"Cost of livin' gets so high
Lyrically, this album's hardly mindblowing, at least not compared to his Beatles work. But its clever and irreverent enough to be interesting. The songs on Ram lack the syrupy sentimentality of many of his other solo songs (like My Love, Silly Love Songs, No More Lonely Nights.) At the risk of overstating the case, Ram is more Neil Young than Neil Diamond. It's really a rock album with a lot of emotion, sprinkled, of course, with a bit of Paul's cheekiness.
This is the real deal, music played by true bluesmen that were not in it for the money.
I am now 17, and this album still amazes me like it did when I was 9. The production still sounds fresh and innovative while Tip & Phife's lyrics do not sound dated at all. A Tribe Called Quest were really ahead of their time, and their music will be enjoyed by hip-hop fans past, present, and future. "Award Tour," "Electric Relaxation," "Oh My God," "Midnight," "Lyrics To Go," etc. are some of the best songs hip-hop has produced. If you are a fan of hip-hop, you MUST own this album. Seriously, if you don't have it, go out and buy it IMMEDIATELY!
[2:21] Heart of the Country
5. Take It!- (7/10) Funny little skit by Biggie.
9332 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I bought AEnima after I had worn out Undertow, the second Tool release. Tool kind of did the whole rise to stardom thing backwords. Instead of becoming popular with an independent-sounding record, Undertow was a mainstream album. AEnima is not a mainstream record. An aggressive, satirical, nightmarish blend of insane vocals, drums (Danny Carey's arms must have been ready to fall off after this album), heavy bass, and distorted guitars is definitely not for everyone. The rythm changes so much in these songs that one track sounds like three seperate ones. The artwork is extremely disturbing, but also kind of hilarious, and very original (I like the animated artwork of the West coast, the eye, and the contorsionist). Tracks on this CD to look out for - "Stinkfist" (very listenable), "Eulogy" (thought-provoking piece on religion), "H" (had to get some new headphones after listening to this a little too high), "46 & 2" (oh YEAH), and "AEnima" (one of the greatest songs ever). But don't get me wrong, "Hooker w/ a Penis" (hilarious in a dark sort of way), "Die Eier Von Satan" (a recipe in German), and "Third Eye" are all great. Listen closely to the first part of "Eye," it's pretty funny. The only song I really don't get is "Message to Harry Manback," but hey, that's what the skip track button is for.
Personally, I wish "TVC 15" was thrown on here but I'm not complaining.
Regards,
Following through within the avant-garde inclinations of Station To Station, both
6121 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I bought this awhile back and I never did I review. But I feel everyone deserves the right to know how their products were. It came without a problem and it played okay. I would definitely buy it again. Just sorry for the late review
~The Rebecca Review
8617 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 "Diamond Dogs" is often cited as the low point of David Bowie's glam period, but it's always fascinated me the most. It's definetly the most 'out there', somewhat conceptual and weird in nature.
9721 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I've been a serious fan of David Bowie since the early 70's. Everything he does is perfection!
4803 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 But....... thats what so many classic recordings tend to due, there is so much going on, its hard to take it all in over several plays. I just like the way the music casts a spell over you with each new listen or you hear something you missed and just makes the song more intense. Love these guys music, too bad its been so long in between but its great to hear them back again. Next year they'll be in the Hall of Fame, its a shame not this year but...My favorite tracks so far (this will change) "janie runaway", "cousin dupree"(great song for the radio!)"almost gothic", and "west of hollywood" is very interesting as well. Musically adventurous with a jazz base, welcome back!
265 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Lynyrd Skynyrd's new CD, LAST OF A DYIN' BREED, is their best in many years, possibly since 1977's STREET SURVIVORS. Unlike GOD & GUNS, which was generally great but had a few weak songs, this one is consistent from soup to nuts. It's obvious that the band has been listening to new-generation Southern bands like Preacher Stone and Blackberry Smoke; 70s hard rockers such as Molly Hatchet, Blackfoot, and Montrose; 90s/early 2000s rockers like 3 Doors Down and Nickelback; and the Outlaws' anthology BEST OF THE OUTLAWS: GREEN GRASS AND HIGH TIDES for inspiration, and the result is their heaviest CD yet, with songs that testify to the strength of the human spirit. This CD is a must-own for any serious popular music fan.
2012 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you can't make it to Branson, and love Andy, this is for you. Great, non stop music with Andy, the Osmonds, and others, presenting a Christmas Show in the Moon River Theater. He voice is still there, even after all these years. Great video production, and I recommend this to all Andy Williams fans.
3. WHEELS OF FIRE ~ CREAM
3091 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Wonderful to see the concert in black and white, (not filmed in color), giving it a feeling of being in a period piece. There seems to be an unusual Hollywood vibe going around the audience and indeed it actually was filmed at the Coconut Grove in Los Angeles.
6626 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I was 21 when this came out but was not a big Eagles fan since I was a musical snob and they were a comercial success. When the title track hit the airwaves, I heard a plagerized version of "We Used to Know" by Jethro Tull. It has an almost identical chord progression. But then again, I was a musical snob. Now, in my aged wisdom, I have dropped all the snobbery and have given this "album" a second listen. While it's not in my top 10, it's up there on my list of great albums. I actually always liked "The last resort" for it's message and sonic appeal. I was also a Joe Walsh fan from his James Gang and early solo work (FM radio only!) but never liked his squeaky voice. His brilliat guitar work made up for it. So Walsh on guitar with the other Eagles professionals made for flawless rockin riffs. I also have changed my opinion of "Victim of love". In my snobby days, I scoffed at it's simplicity, being more attracted to complex musical forms, but now.... it has become one of my favorite songs BECAUSE of it's simplicity! (The excellent guitar work helps, too!) Anyway, this old non-fan is now a new fan. I may even go out and get tickets to see the old geezers before they expire!
When Jennifer Warnes released this collection of Cohen songs, she was preeminently qualified to do so, having performed with Cohen both in concert and on recordings as a back up singer. Here she put together a wonderful selection of Cohen's finest songs and reinterpreted them from a female perspective. On some songs this took minimal efforts, such as "Joan of Arc." In concert Cohen had often had either Warnes of Julie Christensen to sing the part of Joan, while taking the part of fire himself. This is, however, the one studio recording that presents how Cohen performs the song life, Warnes becoming a tragic Joan and Cohen joining on her the album to be her fire. Cohen also gave Warnes one of his best songs to debut, "First We Take Manhattan." It is a glorious, bizarre, fierce attack on eighties cultural pretensions, provocatively bathing it in fascist imagery, a song that proved that Cohen, who was at the time this album was released was considered past his prime, could still pen a magnificent song. "Song of Bernadette" is another highlight on the album, but my favorite number on the album is Warnes's extraordinary cover of the album's title cut, "Famous Blue Raincoat." Cohen sang it originally as a 4 a.m. letter to his wife's seducer, who has left NYC to live elsewhere. The calm and cool exterior of the words belies the hidden pain and passion that have caused him to write. As Warnes sings it, she becomes not the offended party, but a concerned, saddened friend of all. The shift in viewpoint alters the song entirely. And Warnes sings it with all the power of a great chanteuse.
2029 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 For me this is the pinnacle of PG's musical and theatrical career.
3295 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is not the Imogen Heap of Frou Frou. This is Imogen Heap solo, in her enchanting debut "I Megaphone." So don't expect silky, slinky trip-hop -- Heap opts for a darker, more raw kind of music that reflects the pain in the songwriting. Sort of a Tori-Amos-meets-Fiona-Apple sound, but with a spirit all its own.
Preferred tracks: Not For Me, Bad Rain, Shots Fired, Standing In The Sun, Apocalyptic Love, Far And Away
8421 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Billy Joe Shaver is a great songwriter who is honest, funny, and touch-your-heart sad. His songs are sometimes an autobiography and so amazing. The experiences of growing up in depression years gives him a determined I will never give up attitude. I love that his son, Eddy plays guitar on this album (now deceased). Both Brother Phelps and Waylon Jennings guest on this album--great performances. Billy wrote so many hits for Waylon--his famous outlaw songs. I have always loved the song Old Chunk of Coal--on here and Tramp on Your Street is so classic! Super album!
Prepare for a major dose of 70's flavor, but definitely make "Touch" a part of your musical library if you enjoy smooth jazz.
Folks - THIS is what you want to be seeing.
"African Night Flight" is a hodgepodge of a track with "cricket menace" by Eno, weird jungle sounds, quickly-sung vocals, and some African tribal sounds. The words "asanti habari" and "asanti nabana" is Swahili for "hello" and "goodbye" respectively.
It starts off with black-and-white footage of her performing at a very young age and traces her career from the early days up until her death. It's a joyful video which focuses on her life and career, and doesn't dwell on her murder, and makes no mention of Yolanda Saldivar. There's concert, video and interview footage with Selena's humor to go with it all. This video is awesome.
Of course, the record company robs us of "I Pray, Ole" in this remastered reissue. But noticing the current rate of the anniversary packaged albums being produced maybe we'll see something (however I wouldn't hold my breath).
It's the final song "Parents", which is a supersonic power rock ballad that elevates you through the stratosphere. A song very similar in structure to "Led Zeppelins" "Stairway To Heaven", Burke Shelley sings of the torment of turning from child to parent, hitting the heart fair and square with Mott who has a few puppies of his own. This song alone makes this album worth hunting down.
I give it 5 stars ONLY because I can't give it more. It deserves it.
1056 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is just a spare copy (I have 3 now) of my very favorite artist and selections of all time. I'm a little bummed that Eric is only appearing on tour in CA once and it's "sold-out" for 2014 so I'll be listening to this album instead. I dread the day he retires. If you haven't listened to his music for awhile, do yourself a favor. If you're new to it, you're in for a treat!
3547 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 Am I not hearing something here? First of all, back in the day Santana could kick out some sweet jams. His guitar work has always been excellent. What the hell is this though? Aside from the excellent "Put Your Lights On", the rest sounds like either some record exectutives power-lunch meeting deal signing or Muzak guest starring some guy who sounds like Carlos Santana. After winning all those grammys I decided to borrow this from my girlfriend and honestly I can't hear what all the fuss is about. From the first time I heard "Smooth" and "Maria Maria" I should have known this was going to suck. Looking over the credits it seems Carlos had writing credits on about 3 songs which means he pretty much phoned in a performance, had his name put on it, and sold a bunch of records with a little help from his "friends". You want a real comeback album that's worth the hype and Grammy attention? Pick up Bob Dylan's "Time out of Mind". Guess what? On that one the guy who has his name on the album cover actually writes and sings the songs he is playing. Novel concept these days.
In his preoccupation with sex, Idol gives Prince a run for his money on "Flesh For Fantasy", another sleek rock track with a nice hook.
Even if you don't like anything about Tool, you should download Opiate the song just for the secret song, The Gaping Lotus Experience. It's hilarious and tells a great story. Sure, this is Tool's most lacking album but anyone who's heard their later stuff knows that this was just a warm-up.
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (Extended Version) 7:23
You don't hear many albums like Uncle Meat. Even in the context of 1969 experimentation, Zappa's ideas are simply too esoteric and sophistacated for mass conception. Only very obscure bands like Henry Cow even hinted at picking up Uncle Meat's massive torch. In an age of Hendrix, Joplin, and Led Zeppelin blasting out flame-thrower blues, Zappa's brillant, mad-geunius confetti was bound to get lost beneath the whale of Stratocasters.
This work is full of absurd humour, which probably only the band members truly understand, but musical jokes like God bless America can still be funny or at least make you smile. The whole album sounds like that Frank Zappa had a very weird dream and he put it on the album. I think this album is more mysterious than many psychedelic albums and this album actually contains one of the best psychedelic songs of all time Mr. Green Genes. The album has a tight absurd atmosphere, if you listen it throught. It contains some of the most imaginative and brilliant popular music ever Electric aunt Jemina, Uncle meat, Mr. Green Genes, Uncle meat variations and Dog breath in the year of plague. It breaks many barriers of popular music and turns everything upside down. It is not perfect. Some of the material is absolutely crap, but it is the brilliant and the most unique work ever. I'm a poet and this work has inspired me more than any other. In Uncle meat Frank Zappa has once again created a new musical universe. Certainly not a starting point for your Frank Zappa collection, but if you already own some Frank Zappa albums, give it a try. I highly recommend this for you.
The first really good video is Army of Me. We must be thankful that this wasn't released post-9/11...I can only think of how the conservative right would have had a field day with this. This was a dark moment in Bjork's life (yes, she b@#^h slapped that reporter). It's interesting how she saves an Asian man...
3183 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Saw bits and pieces of this video on the local PBS station years ago. I've always liked the music of Yanni so I just figured I'd like this video, and I was right. Great Stuff!! Even better locations!!
Songs like "Breaking Glass" are an extension of what he did in the previous Station To Station. This song might as well be "TVC16." The electronic, computerized beats of "What In The World" also illustrates the progression.
2. Someday Soon
6669 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I used to borrow my Dad's cassette tape of this album, and play it all the time when I was little...along with other bands such as Tom Petty and Rush.
[2:07] Be True to Your School (album version)
Seeing Dire Straits live was always my greatest musical thrill. This video is the next best thing to being there: it has great sound (much better than most concert films), great lighting, great photography, and is well edited. I give this video an unquestioned five stars.
7429 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Sup my people from the Chi. This CD is over 10 years old and still plays in my cd player often. He has the best talent out of any R&B artist. He has inspired many others but has extrememly sexual lyrics. This is a must have if you're collecting R.Kelly CD's
more folk rock vocals-- if I agree not superior to original. "Take Me Away" is kind of torchy folk rock a la Linda Ronstadt
crafted performances filled with compassion, lyrical merit and superb musicianship
5341 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Wow, where have you heard this before? This (and probably Star Wars and Superman) is played everywhere. And why not? It's a great soundtrack to listen to. This soundtrack has a lot of added tracks that was either previously unreleased, or tracks that contain previously unreleased material. The unreleased stuff is pretty good, but it follows with the movie too much and doesn't really go through smoothly. Another great addition to the CD is the 24 page booklet with interviews and other assorted sketches and photos of the movie. This is a wonderful soundtrack with lots of upbeat sounds, just like in it's impressive theme music. A great buy, especially since it's more than an hour long (although on the back it says 74 minutes!).
8508 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 My favorite Bowie album ever. This was recorded during his early weird stage. But I like the howling animal, and all the songs rock--like 1984. Great album.
1973 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I'm too young to remember the original Temps. But since watching Otis Williams, Melvin Franklin, Dennis Edwards and Richard Street LIVE I feel as though I've received a little visit to the past. I love The Temptations, past and present! This video of them sing is wonderous.
Magic (2007) ***** E-Street returns after 5 years, solid rock album, "Radio Nowhere", "Devil's Arcade", "Long Walk Home", "Gypsy Biker", You'll Be Comin' Down", "Your Own Worst Enemy", "Girls In Their Summer Clothes", "Last To Die" and the title track.
6910 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is the most "Beatlesque" of all of Paul's post-Fab Four output. This is also his most "English" album...kind of his "Waterloo Sunset"; songs that seem inspired by living the pastoral British rural life. I don't understand why many dismiss this album as a trifle..perhaps because it only yielded one "greatest hit"--"Uncle Albert"? At any rate, there isn't one weak cut one here, even the one or two-minute "filler" tunes that have an endearingly rough "home demo" sound (reminiscent of "McCartney"). There are cuts like "Back Seat Of My Car", with a melody line and vocal harmony arrangement that would make Brian Wilson weep; the great country-blues "Heart of the Country"; the dead-on Elvis vocal impression on the infectious rocker "Smile Away"...the list goes on and on. This British import reissue also wisely includes the A + B sides of the 45 that was released at the same time and didn't appear on the original album: "Another Day" and "Oh Woman Oh Why". Excellent remastering on this disc also--far superior to the domestic US version.
Are all Texans this rude?
818 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 Cock rock with tunes galore, just not very good tunes. A hummer now and then [I am guilty of hummin' `Fall To Pieces' myself], but it sounds exactly like what you expect the lead singer of, say, Stone Temple Pilots to sound like if he joined some old, dissipated metal band like, say, Gun's & Roses...oh, wait... My grade: C+
Superhuman-10/10:Starts off with a hard riff and loud base line, but slows down to just Weiland singing. But soon after the first chorus, it picks up to be a very hard-rocker! Slash's solo sounds very spooky and follows the song's tone to a tee!
9358 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I listen to his guitar and I don't hear a deadman--I hear a beautiful soul singing--very much alive. I don't understand why somone so great would want to stop playing. The world is terrible--but Roy wasn't and istn't. Please--if you play good or great guitar--don't off yourself. Even if you just play for fun, and you enjoy it--don't off yourself because you might not have a guitar over there!!
8799 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 I bought this on the recommendation of a friend, and I wish I would have borrowed it from him first. I will admit, there are 2 or 3 good songs on here, but even those are too artsy and weird, and it isn't an organic weird, it sounds forced. I think, personally, that if you don't like at least 75% of a CD within the first couple of listens, it isn't worth it. I've listened to this about 100 times trying to let it grow on me, but I still think it is not that good.
Come on and safari with me
2. Do It For The Kids-Great song, kept it pretty simple but great, love the tunes in the chorus. 10 of 10.
423 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Unlike SLASH's first post-VELVET REVOLVER solo album, which featured a myriad of guest singers and musicians, Apocalyptic Love sees the former Gunner re-team with the nucleus of his touring band - vocalist Myles Kennedy (ALTER BRIDGE), bassist Todd Kerns (SIN CITY SINNERS) and drummer Brent Fitz (UNION) - for an absolutely rockin' 13-song soundtrack to the summer of 2012. First single `You're A Lie' continues to dominate North American radio airwaves; and with good reason, it's so damn catchy! Hands down, second single should be `No More Heroes', another ridiculously infectious tune. The key to both of these gems lies in their irresistible hooks and sing-along choruses. Admittedly, some of the other cuts, such `Hard & Fast' and `Standing In The Sun' - which bears a slight resemblance to GUNS N' ROSES' `Locomotive' with its rumbling riff - are growers, requiring a few listens before they too rattle around your brain long after the disc's done. Mid-way through, `Anastasia' offers a beautiful acoustic intro followed by a superb picking pattern, while `Not For Me' takes things down a notch, allowing Myles to show his tender side. Throughout the entire album, Slash solos effortlessly and admirably; proving he truly is a guitar icon without parallel. The deluxe edition of Apocalyptic Love includes two bonus tracks: `Carolina', which sees Slash hit the talk box, and `Crazy Life', guaranteed to have your foot stompin' before you know it. Also included in the deluxe version is a free t-shirt offer and bonus 30-minute DVD comprised of interviews with each of the four guys, providing insight into the creative process, as well as footage of the band rehearsing and recording a handful of songs live off the floor at Barefoot Studios in Hollywood, CA. Pity the lyrics weren't included in the booklet, but it's hard to imagine Apocalyptic Love sounding any better; as the only album to top it thus far this year is VAN HALEN's A Different Kind Of Truth.
Phyllis A.
6112 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great recording, and my favorite Elton John album.
3072 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This captures Roy Orbison at his best. With Bruce Springsteen, Elvis Costello, Jackson Browne and other notables. Great sound, great performances!
There would be no more hit singles after that, although there would be four more single releases in 1966/67 and one additional LP - Everyone's Gone To The Moon (LRP-3471/LST-7471) in 1966. With one exception none of the 8 singles sides appeared on any of the albums, that exception being a cover of the Norma Tanega hit, Walkin' My Cat Named Dog, which was the flip of Balboa Blue on Liberty 55925 in 1966.
Goodbye: 8/10
Initially, this is a much heavier album than Speak for Yourself and Imogen's voice is much more prominent with the music and her voice both taking center stage. There is less of a submission into sound as she seems to be a little more aggressive and less sultry as in her later creations like Goodnight and Go.
Fresh from his reunion album with Lou Reed - 'Songs For Drella', dedicated to their common friend and idol Andy Warhol - Cale returned from several years' rest with this one-time concert, which proves to be the most accessible recording of his that can be found. Cale appears with nothing but a piano (and occasional acoustic guitar) in this concert, and with all the production, noise and sonic experimentation removed, Cale is revealed as a remarkably talented performer, fantastic musician and especially brilliant songwriter, as his marvelous lyrics and melodies sound better here than anywhere else. Songs like 'Ship of Fools' and 'Thoughtless Kind'- barely audible in the original studio releases - sound incredibly new here.
5234 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Another hit CD by Toots Thielemans with all the great Brazilian greats on it, it is very beautiful for jazz lovers.
My favorite track is probably "Painted Ladies", which contains a wonderfully gloomy piano accompaniment by none other than the late Sandy Denny!
Included are some of the best visuals I've ever seen - I can't listen to songs like Bedtime Story without seeing those doves and the floating Madonna's; Frozen, one of the best songs she's ever recorded, actually makes you cold - the picture indeed matches the song.
The album is very good. It's got a variety of styles from rock, synth, pop, Latin, reggae. I think the weakest songs are Words in My Mouth and Le Bleu. They may take time to grow on me. But the rest of the album is good all the way through on the first listen. The bonus tracks are actually more enjoyable than those two tracks, imo. Especially Horizontal Twist. My favorites are What I Heard, The End of the End, Girlie Girlie, and Love Doesn't Frighten Me, all excellent, very catchy songs. Hopefully What I Heard will be released as a single. It's got an 80s new wave sound that I love. I've listened to the live versions many times. The other songs are good too but these four stood out most to me so far. I think the album is strongest in it's first half. Horizontal Twist probably would've worked on the standard edition of the cd rather than just a bonus, because the album really picks up again when that one comes on. Debbie's voice is as strong as ever. She sounds very youthful especially on songs such as opening track D-Day and the other faster & upbeat songs.
Given the above, this album has become one of those classic impossible not to have in every serious collection of music representative of this extraordinary and magical decade.
Band 4: Giovanni Martinelli - 1931 (1:54) - a short segment from another of the early "talkie" movies, showing Martinelli (in a Gondolier costume) singing an energetic and vigorous "Torna a Sorriento".
The Older I Get: Ooh, this one hurts. It's not very strong musically, and the lyrics make me wonder if this one could possibly strike a chord with today's youth.
So what's this Juggalo humor after all? I thought it was the type of things I listened in ICP skits, and between the songs... But it looks like it's not. This movie's jokes are waaaay more stupid than the jokes in ICP's songs. The movie is so stupid, I hated it the first time I watched. But then I watched it again, and I started to feel it. And now it gets better and more hilarious every time I watch it.
5881 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have to let you know that I never been a big Eric Clapton fan. But even I have to acknowledge that he's simply one of the all-time great guitarists, even if a lot of what he's done isn't to my liking. For many, even Clapton-detractors, Cream is without a doubt the finest and most interesting band he ever played in. Each of the three musicians had experience before, so they were no strangers to music when they got together in 1966 and recorded and released their debut, Fresh Cream. That one was more pop-oriented, but the blues influence was still there, as there were covers of blues songs. Disraeli Gears is without a doubt the band's high point, which included several songs that became radio staples ("Sunshine of Your Love", "Strange Brew", etc.). The band moved to psychedelia which really served them well.
731 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 While it is undeniable that Derek Sherinian has an incredibly impressive career as a keyboardist, with stints that include KISS, Alice Cooper, and Dream Theater, what truly puts his talents in display has always been his solo material. Albums like Planet X, Inertia and Black Utopia are all masterpieces of instrumental music with rapid-fire guitar riffs, mind-bending solos, and excellent songwriting. Blood of the Snake, his fifth release, also sees Sherinian teaming up with some of the greatest guitar players in the world, while it also allows him to explore the depths of world music, including his Armenian roots.
09. Let's Get Busy Baby: Another tune about The Prince chasing the ladies. As usual, they are pretty entertaining, and a little tongue-in-cheek, considering his young age at this point. Very entertaining.
8190 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 For the same money buy the not yet released "very best of Ram Jam" that not only gives you this cd's 1977 recording, but the better 1978 recording.
9707 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This was my first introduction to Frank Zappa, and I surprisingly liked it. Unfortunately, my next experience with Zappa was the Sheik Yerbouti album, which is nothing at all like this. I'm glad I heard this first, or I would probably have never bought another Zappa album. This album has some terrific instrumentals that really defy categorization. Jazz influenced for sure, but certainly it is not jazz. There is a lot of humour in it at times, and some unusual sounds. Made by what, I dunno. My favourite track is the 18 minute plus "The Little House I used to live in" which features 2 fine piano solos, a violin solo and an organ solo. The organ being played by Zappa. Also included are 2 vocals, the doo-wop "WPLJ" and "Valarie". As good as they are though, the instrumentals are certainly the stand outs.
Now after a long series of rehabs, cleanups, and AA meetings, most of the surviving ex- Guns `N' Roses members have come together as Velvet Revolver. They say they are all clean and sober now-and so who do they choose as a lead singer? Scott Wieland. An interesting choice in that most of us had been expecting to open the newspaper some morning and read a story about authorities finding Wieland dead in an apartment somewhere of an apparent drug "misfortune". Still, recovering junkies and alcoholics do tend to pull for each other. And for all his faults, Wieland does have a dynamite voice.
Awesome video. The video features Madonna in the Mujave Desert in California. The physical tone of the video is very dim, like a gothic-night time look. Madonna is featured in a long, pitch-black wig and a pitch-black dress. Her hands are covered with henna tattoos. Very creep, but amazing.
04. Time To Chill: Like the title suggests, this one slows it down a bit with a slower, more chill beat. The Fresh Prince plays off the production nicely, and spends a lot of the tune rapping about the beat. It's a solid change of pace for the structure of the record thus far.
[4:26] The Back Seat of My Car
4584 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 whitney stole the show that night! i am disappointed that vh1 removed her unforgettable renditions of it's not right but okay/my love is your love. whitney actually opened doors for Mary J Blige that night( Mary J will recall that later at a Bet celebration honoring whitney). The "I will always love you" preformance was one of the best delivered (emotional,powerful and memorable). Tina did a great job that night opening the show with a diva-like introduction. oh hell, faith hill,brandy,lee ann rimes were diva in process. Divo elton john was ok and cher just can't sing live.
For those of you who are NEW to Jaci's music (ie: llegar a ti) this CD blends a beautiful voice with great music and wonderful lyrics (my fav song-"Crystal Clear"). If you are NEW to her music, you will love this CD! The first song ("Escucheme") is a great start bringing her latin roots somewhat to this CD.
In closing, ABWH was a great reunion even though Chris is sorely missed (Tony Levin fills in beautifully on the studio album as does Jeff Berlin does here on the tour). So like one of the previous reviewers stated, get it before it's out of print.
2969 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I gave this five stars because I love Judy and Liza. However, some serious remastering needs to be done on this. The picture is very shaky and the sound is tinny. Great show and well worth the price, but once it is clearer, like Judy's TV show, it will be more enjoyable.
4332 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a compilation of her music videos from 1993-1999. Madonna proves on every video that she remains the queen of pop and MTV. The DVD starts at her "Erotica" days, raging in every presentation, and leads the audience through her evolution to "Ray of Light", expressing her spirituality. Though it misses some videos, it explores the important parts of her career. This is important material for all Madonna fans to add to their collection.
4991 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Nobody rocks a gospel song better than Elvis! Although not an Elvis fan of anything but his early stuff (Hound Dog, Jailhouse Rock) I think this is Elvis at his best. I am listening to it over and over and it just gets better the more I listen.
Each of the 14 tracks on this album clearly show where Smitty's heart is: pointing to the Lord. The wide range of messages found on this album will result in one or more of them hitting the heart of all who listen.
Now, it's smooth sailing for the more conventional listeners. "My Guitar Wants To Kill Your Mama" is a classic tune, and an obvious hard-rock parody. Of all of Zappa's tunes, this one should be on regular classic-rock radio rotation. "Oh No" is possibly my all-time favorite Zappa tune. Obviously addressed to the Student Left/Hippies of the late sixties, it also sure sounds like an open letter to John Lennon. The title kind of spells it out, too. "Oh No". Ono. Didja get it? Vocalist Ray Collins sounds great! "The Orange County Lumber Truck" gives us a smooth ride down tonality lane with some great Zappa guitar & some fantastic drumming from Art Tripp. Maybe ironically, I find the screeching title track to be the least controversial thing on here. Maybe at the time it was shocking and/or grating, but it's merely a cliche now.
5581 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 There is little doubt that in the seventies when I first heard the album I could hardly believe that there were zero Bad tracks on the album. Listening to it I often remember simpler times and better times really minus the scratches on the vinyl. This was a great album cover and a great album that more people should listen to, not great for the era but great for ALL TIME. The flow the textures I wish the musicians were credited on the album. I Thank Gerry Rafferty from the bottom of my heart for the years of enjoyment
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The vacation worked. Creativity abounds in this fantastic return. Observations are readily available, and these two will always twist them into a delicious musical adventure.
These are basically the highlights, along with "Forty Six & Two", with its unforgettable and unmistakable bass line. What keeps me from giving this album five stars is the weaker numbers like "Hooker With a Penis" and "Die Eier Von Satan" and also how this still feels a bit all over the place and in need of some tyding up. A handful of classic Tool songs isn't enough to make a classic album just by itself and nima I think suffers from that. The album that would follow five long years later would fill in those blanks perfectly, though.
I'm a firm believer in cheating with Desert Island Picks, by choosing box sets. If I had the choice of one Zappa release to sustain me in isolation, I would not have to think for very long, because Lther has it all. The ultimate FZ representation, hands down.
Loving The Alien-10/10: Another slow song, Weiland's vocals sound very heart-broken, and Slash's acoustic guitar playing might even bring tears to the soft-hearted. Great solo from Slash,and this song perfectly end this great album on a soft note!
10. Homeless Few - this is the last ballad and song on the album. In fact, it is probably my fav of the album. Sure, it's a ballad, but listen to the lyrics. They have a real message that hits home and the music behind it really helps in the presentation. I normally like Greg Volz era ballads, but this one really speaks to me and John and co. do such a great job on this. This would be one I would want to hear live. They were very bold in this song but in a way that hits us in our hearts. There is a message here that we are not to forget those right here who need help. I think that helping others is great but sometimes we help so many people so far away that we forget that there are people right here that need the help. We need to help right here so we can help everywhere else better. Their message was very clear here and the music itself is just so good. The chord transitions and such is just great. If I am not mistaken, John Lawry wrote the music on this one? Yep, I just checked the liner notes and he wrote the music. As a keyboardist myself, I've always admired his writing and arranging abilities and it shows here.
"Wasted Time". Don does ballads like no other. Raspy voiced yet hits the high notes with no problem... just beautiful, the "reprise" was kind of unnecessary, but not a big deal. Might have made more sense for the album.
4996 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Quality product, quality service.
9213 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Du mtal alternatif assez lourd, un style musical recherch et assez rare sur la scne mondiale. Je suis agrablement surpris de cette rentre en scne d'un groupe qui tait toujours inconnue pour moi jusqu' la sortit de l'album de A perfect circle ou Maynard James Keenan, l'excellent chanteur de Tool, a t le chanteur et qu'il a ffectuer un travail sensationnelle. C'est des musicien excellent qui ont fabriquer Aenima de toute pice, des musiciens exprimenter qui s'unissent pour former un son unique en son genre. Les effets spciaux au dbuts des pices rend cet album assez noir, mais combien il en est mieux ainsi. En bref, un excellent album qui mrite un attention particulier et qui mrite le dtour, ne serais-ce que pour la voix du chanteur et des puissants musiciens de Tool.
4639 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Plush Sounds And Stylish Lovers
64 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Great for around the holidays.
2281 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It would been a excellent concert to gone to. Laser show on this cd is wonderful. PLuse great music to gone along with laser show. And another band i wish could afford to go to.
If you have the overpriced CD set, you already know the general structure of the concert. (Why is the CD still in print while it's impossible to get a legal copy of this video?)Only part of "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is played, and much of the beginning of the show is dedicated to songs from Floyd's then-current album "Momentary Lapse of Reason." These songs have aged better than you might expect, particularly "On The Turning Away," although Gilmour's voice is a little rough at the start. We then get a great version of "One of These Days" and we plunge headlong into "Dark Side of the Moon" territory, with a couple of choice highlights from both "Wish You Were Here" and "The Wall." The band's versions of "Us and Them," and "Time" are particularly nice.
8121 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album has all the great basic tunes for christmas...However to complete your collection of christmas tunes,you may want to look at vol 2 thru 6 and beyond....A great album that captures christmas at its best...A must have for your collection and highly recommended 5 star rated ...
4969 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Track listing
[4:10] Too Many People
although rather listless at times, 'lodger,' is full of great, often fun songs. there is plenty of keyboard experimentation (the best track of which is easily, 'repetition,') but there is also a vital return to his use of soulful, dancable beats and the stripped down rock 'n' roll he so obviously loves. the three songs that best portray his departure are the sensuous, 'dj,' the frantic (and even harrowing) beats of, 'look back in anger,' and the simply wonderful, 'boys keep swinging,' an invigorating little camp rocker that hints at bowie's infamous gay undertones.
including Levon (another chart-topping hit for Elton), Razor's Edge, All The Nasties
29. Clowns Of Death
7256 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 i like samantha fox's self-titled second album.naughty girls(nees love too),true sensation,music be the food of life,and (i can't get no)saticfaction are some of the songs i like.after all, naughty guys need love too. ed wilson
181 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This video is awesome! I could have watched it in the hospitol when I had my baby, and I didnt, and I really wish I had! We thought that our baby hated being swaddled, but that wasn't true! You have to swaddle and rock him.... and put him on his stomach or side, its amazing watching these babies in the video just immediatly stop fussing and become calm. There IS a calming reflex, and knowing how to trigger it is a very important part of parenting a newborn. This video came too late for my first baby, but I will CERTAINLY use it for my next one! I really wish that I had known about it before. EVERY PARENT should watch this video before and shortly after having a baby. It is amazing how well it works for newborns. I did try it with my 2 month old, and it did work, but he was a little old to be used to it anymore! BUT I HIGHLY recommend this video to EVERY PARENT! its AWESOME!!!!
9027 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Hey. Turns out this IS between #15 and #25 in my collection, and whaddaya know: I liked it THE FIRST TIME I LISTENED TO IT. Really did--I knew it was gonna stand up there w/ the best of their/his great artistic jazz-rock. Next? On to BURNT WEENY SANDWICH!!
The most notable thing about the PULSE show, and what makes it a historically important musical event, is because it was the first time the entire DARK SIDE OF THE MOON album had been filmed in concert performance. This is the concert of THE DIVISION BELL tour, which was a great show.
Ms. Brightman is such an astoundingly pretty woman, and she absolutely glows throughout the whole production. She doesn't have as much makeup on as in La Luna, but honestly she doesn't need it. She has such a natural beauty that too much just looks put on, if you'll pardon the pun. The costumes she wears are gorgeous and show off her beautiful figure without being too risky.
9735 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I was in the right mood to listen to this one. Well recorded, different styles songs, and probably the best with Brian Eno.
Meanwhile over at Capitol, ENDLESS SUMMER was riding high. For this 20-song set, Capitol recycled some strong pre-PET SOUNDS material, and included album cuts of three singles. Mike Love helped with track selection and even suggested the LP's title. The album hit #1 nationwide and stayed on Billboard's LP chart for three years. Its strength of sales along with Capitol's follow-up, the #8 peaking Gold Record, SPIRIT OF AMERICA (1975), literally revived the group's fortunes and coffers.
Then, in 1967, he volunteered for the U.S. Marine Corps, and served with honor in Vietnam. In 1970, he was decorated with the Bronze Star, two Silver Stars, the Croix de Guerre and the Congressional Medal of Honor for saving an entire batallion of U.S. soldiers in DaNang by boring three regiments of Viet Cong to death with an acoustic version of his signature tune, "Born to Run." His experiences in Vietnam served as first-person source material for his album, "Born in the U.S.A."
9686 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is the best recorded Hicks work. The dated references are funny none-the-less and he continues to remind me of the error of my thoughts. It really was a rant, and the more vulgar moments are tasteless to put it mildly p but that's the point with Hicks' best work: If you agree with absolutely everything he says, you've got issues!
Honestly, there are too many great songs to even give highlights. However, if you twist my arm, I will tell you that (Da Le) Yaleo, Love of My Life, Migra, Corazon Espinado, The Calling, and --yes, I will spoil it-- the "extra track" are all awesome! The extra track is really just an extention of The Calling. It adds about four minutes to the song.
5220 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This cd is one of Etta's BEST!!!... "Love's been rough on me" showcases Etta's strong voice! I love this one!
Filmed, rather than videotaped, "Movin' With Nancy" has a lush quality unusual in specials of the era. Sinatra's cinematic duet with Lee Hazelwood on "One Velvet Morning" is presented like a filmed poem, something Edgar Allen Poe might have imagined if he hadn't been so gloomy.
8251 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I am a enthousiastic collector, and have almost all the Time Life rock n roll stuff, as well as Eric Records cds of this era. Although they are essential to any 50s 60s collection, nothing can top ACE series.
I've seen his Tsaichovsky with Karajan when he was around 13. From this DVD, we can see his fingers and hand position much more clearly. Very high bridge and very unique indeed. He has small hands and rather delicate fingers, but his fingers are so independent as could be seen from the way they curl or lift separately from each other when he is playing. Tachnically he is amazing if not stunning and his rhythm is clearcut or perhaps too clearcut.
7740 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I don't consider myself an audiophile, but I have thrown buckets of money at my audio system and I do try to get the best out of it by optimizing the setup. Years ago, friends and I began using the LP of this album when evaluating audio components. To understand why, just play "Toccata" at a relatively high volume. This disc has lively, dynamic music that has been blessed with outstanding recording quality. To appreciate it at it's best, I recommend that you turn out all of the lights and crank up Toccata - that's what I dubbed the standard darkness test. Towards the end of the tune, there are some incredible drum sounds. Classic Fresh Aire !
Being an almost-elderly fan of the EAGLES, I had not had this album in CD format, thus was ordered.
The title track contains one of the prettiest guitar solos of all time, and the song itself is a treat. New Kid In Town harks back to the early Eagles sound, while Life In The Fast Lane brings Walsh' skills to the fore as well as Felder's. Wasted Time slows things down one more time and is a great if cliched ballad, due to the nevertheless beautiful string arrangement.
I'll admit that at first I wasn't too pleased with this CD, but the more I listened to it, the more it grew on me and now I listen to it constantly. Every song on this disc is great!
7555 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Well-known for her nude spreads on he front pages of several U.K. newspapers and for her sex-laden past, Samantha Fox was the U.K.'s answer to Madonna to a certain extent. Although she didn't score too many hits either in the U.K. or stateside, Samantha still is considered one of the 1980's club divas.
8690 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This was noteworthy at one time for being the only way you could get most of the album "New York London Paris Munich" on CD. The differences make it an interesting collectable; it omits the updated disco medley of "Moderne Man/Satisfy Your Lust", and presents both songs in their original format, when both tracks were split into a 7" single. It is an odd choice, since both of the songs are recorded in a style that owes more to glam rock than disco, and they sound at odds with the rest of the tracks. This isn't an album proper, however. It also contains the original B-side to "Pop Muzik", "M Factor", and this particular compilation remains the best way to own that track (the eventual issue of "New York London Paris Munich" on CD contained a wealth of bonus material, but the bonus tracks are all linked together and contain little fragments of one another at their beginnings and ends).
Live 75-85 (1986) ***** Great document, includes "War", "Seeds", "Jersey Girl" and "This Is Your Land". 40 great live tracks.
5648 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I've always liked WATSOS. One of my favorite hidden Mac gems is "San Ferry Anne." Nice melody and good acoustic guitar. Same with "Must Do Something About It," very well performed by Joe English.
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It turns out, in this celebrity world filled with artists who bounce back and forth between rehab, bad relationships, and other cutting edge (self-destructive?) behavior, we have the rebel Imogen, who's absolutely positive, creative and sharing personality permeates everthing she does. We also have alot of artists, who really aren't much more than their promotion, publicists, and plastic surgeons. Immi's musical talent is the real thing - watch her lay out a complicated, multi-track song playing solo, on stage, in front of thousands of people. Its amazing.
There are, as I have said, some negatives. For me the most irritating is that the cameras had very limited angles to film the concert. Almost all of the concert seems to have been covered by two cameras, one onstage that seems to linger almost exclusively on stage left (the right side viewed from the audience or camera) and one that is in front of the stage. The result is a feeling of constriction, as if you aren't really getting a good view of what is going on. This is exacerbated by a tendency (primarily early in the performance) of the cameramen shaking the camera while filming the performers, as if an active, dynamic camera produces results preferable to a static one. As is always the case, they were wrong (one of the great benefits of Jonathan Demme's STOP MAKING SENSE is that since then almost all concert footage has been shot with rather static cameras). The problems aren't restricted to the visual. The sound, while not exactly muddy, isn't as crisp as one could hope.
7908 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I'm writing this review partially from memory. This was a favorite early 70's album, but in recent years I've only heard about half the tracks. This was RT's first statement after leaving Fairport Convention, where he pioneered revolutionary fusion of traditional ballads and rock. This album was an admirable step forward, reaching heigths that he only occasionally touched during the Richard & Linda years and only truly exceeded with Rumor and Sigh almost 2 decades later. There are some throwaways here, but the best songs are rich with humor, invention, and emotion. I haven't heard "The Old Changing Way" in 15 years, but it still moves me to tears. If any CD ever tempts me to spend $25 for an import, it would be this one.
Have you ever loved a woman
Though there are no DVD special features whatsoever, bar the ability to skip or repeat songs at the press of a button, what remains is a shiny career highlight of the Icelandic chanteuse at her dancy, clubby best, before she got all orchestral and swoony on us. Brilliant.
1496 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 When Roger Waters split with the rest of Pink Floyd he retained the rights to "The Wall" and not much else. This epic concert is full of bombastic performances, plenty of silliness, gargantuan sets, huge production and most importantly, great music.
I'm not a fan of the live stuff here. Drum solos aren't my thing, and 20 minutes of "Spoonful" is about 14 minutes too long. The studio cuts are top notch and remain ahead of their time. "Passing The Time" sounds like it could have been recorded in the 1700's. "White Room" remains an all time classic, but what does it really mean?
2077 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Loved the Don't Give Up and In You Eyes. Paula Cole is great. sledgehammer is also great fun. Hard to believe the recent PG videos are the same guy
3. Brindisi -- Aria from "La Traviata". For this song I think bocelli did pretty good, fair range. I like Nuccia Focile's voice in this song!!! Her voice just blows me away! (But for real this opera mainly focus on the soprano)
included on this DVD).And in 1989 they released a film\concert
4618 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Steely Dan fans will love this video. Released at the time that the Two Against Nature album was issued, this finds Messrs. Fagen and Becker, in the company of a group of supporting players, performing fourteen songs in a controlled sort of concert. Five selections from the Nature album are performed along with nine classics from their back catalog. The DVD also contains some conversations/interviews. Both audio and video quality are top notch. Since there are not very many DVD programs out there for this band, this one should not be missed if you are a fan.
1533 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 YA MON! Love me some Bob!
But -- Hello! Time-Warner! -- please see the obvious, and reissue this DVD on Blu-ray. The millions of Paul Simon fans around the world will buy every box you make.
[4:49] Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey
3313 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I'm a grown woman with no kids, but this CD brought back tons of memories and I loved listening to it regularly before my little nephew snagged it from me! (lol)
9126 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This CD is so damn good it's life-changing.
7395 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Smooth, funky, & dope. A Record that was way ahead of its time. I have owned this for 6+ years and it has never left my CD player. Phife & Tip drop- non stop- with that real hip hop!
3880 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Glad that I purchased this. Great show. Brought back a lot of memories.
(Shine On Syd)
3444 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 my dad used to listen to this alot when it came out...and i have just recently picked it up..wow! this is an amzing piece, i mean anyone can like this. The cuban-african rythms and the guitar work will blow you away. I highly recommned this to anyone. Viva Santana!
I have an idea - let's team up Carlos with a little group called Abraxas Pool.
6157 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Love it!!!
5106 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A double shot of greatness with the cd plus the dvd of this wonderful rejoining of these two great artists. What makes this such a special concert is that the focus is on the begining of their careers together. Before Carol became a solo artist she was James' piano player appearing on his first couple of albums. They sound as if no time has passed since they both sound as good as they ever have. It goes without saying that the songs ate all wonderful and for those of us who remember these the first time around it is a wonderful musical walk down memories lane. This is must for any fan of thrse two. It is great to not only her it but to see it as well.
9. A Change In The Air
3987 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 AWESOME
A spoken intro, depicting a dark apocalyptic view of the future ahead of us. Disturbing dialogue mixed with eerie music and children's voices leads the listener up to the next track.
Corea is the best fusion composer and his bandmates Weckl and Patitucci are sometimes even claimed to be the very best musicians on their instruments. I also love Carlos Rios' sound and I think that it is pity that Gambale replaced him later. Rios adds some elements to his fast jazz-scale playing that sound like claptonisque blues licks for me.
6848 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Recently a Beatle fan friend of mine asked if I had any solo McCartney. I immediately brought in 'RAM' for him to feast on. I don't know what the product description people at Amazon were smoking when they wrote their write-up but they just don't get it. This is one of my all time favorite McCartney albums. How can they claim that 'Smile Away' is a throwaway tune? This along with the other cuts on the album are wonderful. I can't believe it's been 36 years since I first heard it and it's still music to MY ears!
186 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Raised 3 kids, thought I knew most of the techniques for ssothing babies, helping them through rough days (colic, teething, fussy times). But this video brings NEW research and tips to make life easier for parents of new babies...and if you're an aunt or grandparent, you'll learn something new too. SOme of the suggestions are simply amazing, making specific sounds gently into the baby's ears and seeing an instant, peaceful transformation.
Hotel California deservedly hit #1 on the US album charts (staying there for over eight weeks) upon release in late 1976/early 1977 and has sold a staggering 16 million copies in the US alone and still holds up today, especially with the remastering job courtesy of Ted Jensen in 1999.
Original Styx Live 1983 (or 1984) - Caught in the Act
Fall to Pieces-10/10: One of the slowest songs on the album, it certainly isn't bad because of that,and it's a very heartfelt song. An acoustic guitar starts it off behind Weiland's soul-searching vocals, and Slash continues it on with his combination of acoustic and electric guitar playing that is phenomenal, and his solo is truly beautiful. The chorus is great!
BUY THIS VIDEO! You'll REALLY ENJOY THIS ONE!
3279 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I can't stop throwing this CD on the player, I listen to it over and over. Imogen has a horridly beautiful voice, her voice can go amazingly high and then low. The music is neat, too. All of the songs are cool, but my #1 pick is "Rake it in" The song has a really "Witch-ish" feel to it. If you enjoy lovely music, buy this CD.
If you like this classic you will also like Joe Walsh's "You Can't Argue with a Sick Mind" CD - after all it featured most of the Eagles as well as Joe Vitale and Jay Ferguson.
While surfing through the various music channels on digital cable one day, I came across a song on the Rock channel called "The Older I Get" by, you guessed it, Skillet. I instantly fell in love with the lyrics, the melody, and the power behind frontman/bassist John Cooper's vocals. (The band is rounded out by guitarist Ben Kasica and female members Korey Cooper, John's wife on piano/keyboards and drummer Lori Peters, who really knows how to beat the skins.) That day I ordered a copy of Comatose from Amazon.com and received it a little over a week later.
9719 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Bill Hicks is one of the few people who can change your life through his incredible insights. It takes at least a high intelligence to recognize genius, it's a judgement call and I'm making it - Bill Hicks was a genius in every way. What Bill did, was make blow holes right through most of humanity's rediculous hypocrisies and superstitions. And he's not a snob with language, which is great. Sometimes in life you have to say the "F" word, and Bill uses it like the artist he was. "Here's politics in America: 'I'm going to vote for the puppet on the left'...'I think the puppet on the right is more to my view...wait a minute! There's one guy holding up both puppets!!!!' GO BACK TO SLEEP AMERICA, YOUR GOVERNMENT IS IN CONTROL!". I've never heard the truth about politics put so succinctly and yet so accurately. Bill knew how to perceive evil for what it is - well, evil. We have been so conditioned by mass media that when someone like Bill comes along and speaks the truth, some of us recoil. Not me. First of all, he's right. And, being very like Bill Hicks myself, I must say something. Buy this cd NOW. You have to, buh buh buh, you have no choice. Buy it - you need to hear this. Buy EVERYTHING that Bill Hicks has put out, because in this fascist world we live in it's not too long before material like this will be deleted forever.
So, is it funny? Absolutely not - not in the same sense as Benny Hill, Monty Python, or Richard Pryor. Dwarf explores the essential weirdness of America in a way that's supposed to amuse your mind and serve as a tonic to cultural self-deception. You may chuckle, but you won't be rolling on the floor.
4817 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This fast paced, smooth running, award winning special is not to be missed. Certainly one of NANCY SINATRA'S finest moments, it was ahead of its time. Comprised of music videos, long before MTV or even videos were around, it is timeless and looks as fresh and inviting as it did when first televised in the sixties. Restored footage and never before seen added material make this the ultimate for any Nancy fan. Also included are the RC Cola commercials-who can forget Nancy asking you to "Escape, come on over..." This special and Ms Sinatra make us want to be "Movin' With Nancy...AGAIN and AGAIN!
7029 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Here it is the beginning, the debut of one of ROCKS best acts of all time. This debut album has it all, and it's done to perfection on every track. Alot of hits still well known and played worldwide came from this very album. Get this one now, you will not be dissapointed.
251 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 I LOVE Ozzy Osbourne. He is awesome live. He has one of the best stage presences in metal. But this DVD is not a real concert. What this is the music from the Live and Loud CD played in the background played over a bunch of crappy video footage. Half of it doesn't even belong here. The music is great,but the video footage is what messes this up. If you want a real Ozzy concert,buy "Live At Budokan".If you want to get the REAL concert this was taken from,buy the CD.Also,The DVD does NOT have instant chapter access like the case says so. Plus,the DVD is two sided. This means that you have to flip it over in the middle of the concert.
7372 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 excellent product, very good quality, both in the presentation and sound quality 100% digital. Very good rock band. recommend for purchase, very good price for this product.
3928 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Bee Gees...you don't get much better than that.
Karen Ziemba is a wonderful dancer/singer and gets things rolling at the beginning with the talented Bebe Neuwirth in a dance from CHICAGO. But I prefer Ziemba's charming "I Wanna Be A Rockette" near the end of the show.
Leonard's lyrics have a dark beauty all their own. The musicians are each, "A" listers. The spot on vocal interpretation and crystalline voice of Jennifer Warnes meld these songs into a whole that is greater than the sum of its parts. "Famous Blue Raincoat" has stood the test of time. I deeply love this work, and I am thrilled to recommend it. This re-mastering has truly expanded the soundstage of the music. The highs are higher and the lows are lower. Every instrument has room to breathe here. Jennifer sounds like she is in the room with you! WHAT A VOICE! Give this new release a listen. See if you too don't fall under its spell...
2411 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Well, this is one of the long-waited DVDs from Pink Floyd.
9587 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Got to agree with the sentiment of the other reviews here. This is one brilliant acoustic blues album. Pity that Buddy Guy hasn't devoted more of his immense talents to the acoustic format. His singing is fantastic, playing brilliant, as is Junior Wells. Thoroughly recommend this CD for anyone, blues fans or not.
I am deeply impressed by this group and I look forward to any other albums they put out. And... if they ever put on a show where I am... I think I just may go for a good time.
NOTES FOR REMASTERED PAUL MCCARTNEY COLLECTION:
8. Real / Busy Bee -- Busy Bee
2610 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Buddy Guy is without a doubt one of the greatest guitar players in the world. This film, which showcases Guy live at his world famous "Legends" takes us on a musical journey. It not only shows us the immensly talented Guy playing with G.E. Smith and the Saturday Night Live band but it also features interview clips in which Guy recalls his early days, his influences as well as his brushes with other bluesmen as Muddy Waters. This film is brilliantly directed and filmed. The most important thing, however, is the music. It does not get any better with fiery blues riffs, solos, his charismatic stage presence and of course the trademark passionate voice of Buddy Guy, and live. A wonderful musical journey with one of the most talented and creative guitar players of our time. Buddy Guy is the epitome of blues greats and he is without a doubt the real deal.
1653 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Stevie Ray Vaughn is, in my (and Eric Clapton's) opinion, one of the greatest guitar players ever! Here is an excellent example of that. Crank it UP!!!
- Early edition was released in a hard plastic, slimline jewel-case DVD case.
Though Warnes had long been known as a gifted singer, this was her break out album. She emerged from the back ranks of American singers to become known as one of the premiere interpreters of song in America. And the album did more than merely establish Warnes as an important artist. Leonard Cohen, after great initial success in the late sixties and decreasing but definite success in the seventies, was in the eighties in a period of decline. More and more, his albums tended to contain a few amazing songs with some astonishing bland ones. Too often the gems were ignored in favor of the weak cuts. There had been a decided drop in quality of his albums for some time. But FAMOUS BLUE RAINCOAT created a new interest in Cohen, and only a year later, Cohen capitalized on the success of Warnes's album in general and her cover of "First We Take Manhattan" to put it on a new album of songs, his best album sing his SONGS OF LEONARD COHEN debut. I'M YOUR MAN started off with "First We Take Manhattan" (which was made into an MTV video) but progressed to a very strong set of songs, including not just "I'm Your Man," "Ain't No Cure" (another song Warnes had covered on her album), and "Tower of Song," to what might be his greatest song of the past twenty years, "Everybody Know," a scathing dissection of sexual mores in the post-sexual revolution generation. Not just this, the success of FAMOUS BLUE RAINCOAT and I'M YOUR MAN led to a reexamination of Cohen's more recent albums, and from them a number of masterpieces were rediscovered, most prominently "Hallelujah" from 1985's VARIOUS POSITIONS.
Yassassin (Turkish For Long Live) is perhaps the most culture-tinged piece of the album, with some odd Mid-Eastern feel, hence the name. This song was actually released as a promo single in--guess where--Turkey. It's obvious that Bowie was determined to get a certain feel out of this song as concerned with style, and he pulled it off well.
2992 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 He's fantastic!!
5147 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 just as described
Stick with Guns N' Roses- the success speaks for itself.
Zappa got thrown off stage by a crazed fan in 1971 and this left him in a wheelchair for almost a year. If you notice his deeper voice, it is from his larynx being crushed during the assult. Unable to tour he assembled this band.
SIDE TWO
Here we have all the hits we danced to at the sock hops and listened for on the car radio as we rode up and down the main drag of the samll town that I grew up in, from "Only The Lonely" to "Blue Angel", from "Candy Man" to "The Crowd", from "Working For The Man" to "It's Over". of course, "Pretty Woman" is here", as is "Blue Bayou", "Crying", "Uptown"', "Dream Baby", "Running Scared" and a number of others. If you are looking for a single collection that best comprises the best of Roy Orbison's most formative years, then this is the one to go for. It is comprised of all of the original recordings, performed with the original backing band. I have listened to this album again and again, and am always amazed by just how terrific, and almost operatic a voice Roy had, and how well he fashioned it as an unrivaled instrument for the dramatic delivery of an astounding string of popular hits. It will make for endless hours of melancholy recollections with the singular sound and undisputed best voice in rock and roll, as Elvis Presley himself referred to Orbison. Enjoy!.
All the members of the band are older now, and it shows--but that is not necessarily a bad thing, for although they have lost some of the brilliant spark that fueled their early recordings and concerts they have gained a tremendous amount of control. And it shows in the music. From the concert's opening with "The Chain" all the way to the traditional close with Christine McVie's solo on "Songbird," everything is slick and flawless. And the highlights are many.
Shatner doesn't sing so much as speak the lyrics to the songs he covers just like with the recent Best Buy commercials. Anyway, this would be a great "bad" gift to give someone. Shatner!! ...What a bloated cornball.
Sarah has so much talent to spare, she makes singing appear easy, almost as if she were conversing with us. She emotes sincerity, a love for the song, and a love for performing it for us. During the opening piece, "Eden," she rises from a red-draped divan -- an allusion to the album from which the newest songs for this show are selected -- dressed in a silk, black gown accessorized with a filigreed breastplate fashioned after the attire of Nordic goddesses, a nod to her theatrical roots and denoting her pop-opera fusion. She then allures us with her supple, ornamented, genteel hands as she details the shortcomings in a previous friendship. The song conveys a longing to make the friendship whole, to finish what was left unrealized. In the context of this show, the audience is now the friend, and she seduces us into putting aside our misgivings with the promise that she will attain completeness with us. She more than meets her obligation. For the rest of the program, you'll be spellbound.
The Medallion introduces the a mysterious theme in french horn,pus a little part for the nazis (later to be better developped in Last Crusade).
I'm sure there are those that don't like the music of Glass and Adams because they find it "too radical," and they'd still rather listen to Beethoven. My view is that music such as CENTURY ROLLS is reactionary, a bankable but aesthetically bankrupt formula.
This album will help you. I've bought many CDs in my life time. Some I keep around just for an occaisonal listen. Some i pawn two days after buying it. And then there are those that I will keep till the day I die. Aenima is one of them. You just can't go wrong with this album.
2703 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 ITS GREAT I LOVE IT THE INTERVIEWS WERE GREAT I HAVE ON VHS!
384 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Unbelievable. Great workout music. Great spinning and weight lifting music. This is the best album I have purchased in a ong time.
6564 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Each cut on this album is a gem unto itself. The arrangements are diverse, each individually tailored to the piece at hand, and the music covers a wide range from Renaissance carols to 20th century tunes like "Winter Wonderland". The instruments themselves range from bagpipes to acoustic strings to "vocalized" trumpets (on "Silent Night") and the original singing Donald Duck (on "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"). Beauty and humor both abound. I'm listening to this album as I write this review, and it's been a staple of my holiday celebrations for over 10 years. Read the other reviews for more specifics on the musicians, but all you need to know, really, is that they're all supurb. Like all of the Grisman Quintet's albums, this one radiates the pure joy of making great music. This is one holiday purchase you won't regret -- ever.
All of that being said, one of the many great things about The Sounds of `66 is the fact that a number of these tracks aren't readily available on other albums, at least not that I know of. I can't remember which female artist made I Know a Place famous, but Sammy truly brings the song to life in a wholly new form. What Did I Have That I Don't Have? is perhaps my favorite song on this CD; it starts a little slowly, but Sammy fills it with enough passion and emotion that it is all but flammable by the time he gets through with it. Once in Love With Amy and If It's the Last Thing I Do are great songs I have not heard elsewhere. I never cared for What the World Needs Now Is Love until I heard Sammy sing it; he wails, producing a much more animated song than Burt Bacharach could even conceive of. One of my all-time favorite songs is What Now My Love?, and Sammy provides a rather unique version of it here. The song starts slowly, sounding almost like uninspired lounge music, but Sammy quickly picks up the tempo and energy, eventually drawing the most vocal audience response of the night. One selection that is admittedly rather strange is Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead from The Wizard of Oz. This ain't your Munchkins' version because Sammy belts this thing out and makes it a truly hip experience. Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone (which really showcases the talent of Buddy Rich on drums) closes out the set on the kind of high only Sammy could aspire to.
City To City is Gerry's career crowning achievement. Gerry's solitary demeanor and shunning of publicity and its trappings limited his exposure to the music buying public, and to this day, many view Gerry as a "two-hit wonder". But, alas, those that know Gerry Rafferty's career know him as a beacon of independent living: keeping the life he desired, rather than the one that others desired for him. He was "true" for fulfilling his passion as a songwriter and singer, and not an empty passion for adulation and riches. He took the road less traveled, and toured infrequently, and eventually saw his popularity wane as a result. Few other artists have forgone the spotlight and wealth for a simple, straightforward lifestyle, and most who do are not recognized at all as their talents may be a shallow well. Rafferty, however, managed to walk that thread-fine line between being used by the record label like a ragged and worn mannequin, or fading away entirely. No, Gerry managed to hone his craft and play it right down the line, if you will, and remained alive and viable to those fans sincere to his music over decades. The constant fans appreciate that Gerald was as talented as the best of his contemporaries, the ones that had multiple gold records, but that he elected to live his life differently. A man's worth, in the end, is in his ability to follow the beat of his own drummer. And to this, one must raise a pint of stout to Gerry Rafferty.
reason, Guy didn't take kindly to that and never came out
Her personal interpretation and commitment to make each word clearly heard brings a totally new meaning to these classics.
5343 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Sound quality of this CD is astonishing! Warnes does Cohen justice with her strong and dynamic voice. Every song is wonderful and easy listening. I like the "country" flavor in Warnes' voice. Joan of Arc is heard twice on this CD. One is studio, and the other is live. I like the "live" version better. Great song. Thank you for the care you took in this recording. Buy this album.
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Other audiences world-wide follow suit at his remarkable pianistic abilities. Perhaps Christopher Nupen said it best in the documentary itself, "This man has a gift, of its kind, one of the finest and one of the rarest [...] at this evening's recital [in the south of France], Evgeny will play over 30,000 musical notes, all in perfect sequence, all in delicate balance and all from memory. That is a feat beyond the imagination of most people. And he will do it with a limpid clarity given to very few. [...] Not now and again but again and again."
THE REMASTER (2012): Ram comes in three different versions--1) a single disc edition with the album remastered by the Abbey Road team that worked on The Beatles, John Lennon remasters. 2) A two disc remaster with the single "Another Day"/"Oh Woman Oh Why" as well as b-sides, outtakes that were recorded around the same time 3) A deluxe set with the original stereo album remastered, the second disc, a third disc with the mono album and a DVD (that runs under a half hour) on the making of the album.
5111 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I Love my copy of "Live At The Troubadour." I have always been a big fan of James Taylor. To listen to him and Carole King, takes me back to a simplier time. The song selection is great and the music is awesome. I really got a great product at a great price. The DVD is very good also. I enjoy watching it. Everyone seems as though they were having a good time.
8491 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 ok this was the first effort from tool which includes 2 live tracks, when i got this the only song i was listenin to was opiate because its awesome but don't get me wrong i love every song on this ep it features the vocals of you guessed it maynard james keenan one if not the best vocalist ever throw in every other element of this great band and you have a jammer here put it on and flow thats all i can say for this one
571 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 With the addition onBruce springsteen to my Library it just makes it that mucb better to listen to my favotite music at my finger tips
1632 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 SRV & DT in their earlier days at a small club in Toronto. If you're a fan and don't have this, get it. I don't think this was digitally recorded at the performance, but the sound is excellent, and the picture is very good.
Overall, the show was very good. There are several times when you feel the absence of Roger Waters, especially in light of the band's reunion for Live 8. It was almost painful to watch "Comfortably Numb" where they used multiple singers and some electronics to do Roger's part. This might have been O.K. in 1994, but since the DVD of the full group from a year ago can be had, the 1994 performance pales until the Gilmour vocals and the great guitar work come in. In the hierarchy of what `Floyd fans have on DVD, this probably falls below that 20-some minutes from Live 8, and because of the audio quality above "Live at Pompeii". Still, it is nice to have this set after so long a wait.
6028 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This review is for the 2009 Salvo cd. I've been a huge fan of the Salvo reissues. Their A Salty Dog & Live With The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra are a very tiny handful of cds in my music collection that sound better than the vinyl. Nick Robbins, who's done all the remastering in this series, has done a superb job on those.
It is easy to see in the demeanor and facial expressions of the magnificent cast of artists that perform on the DVD, that they feel the same way about the boundless talent and persona of this icon.
What I admire about all the old legends from Sun Records is how original and unique they all were. Elvis, Jerry Lee, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash....they all developed their own individual styles and never wanted to sound like each other. The same can be said for the one and only Roy Orbison who was just as much his own man as the others were. Today's cookie-cutter pop, rock, and country clones would do well to take a lesson from these legendary pioneers and the originality they stood for.
5601 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I was always a critic when it came to judging albums for qualities, there are a lot of bands that lets face it, can't match up to the standards with the rest of the album, and usually only have maybe two hits played on the radio. I can actually say there are at least 7/10 songs I like on this album. I first reconized Gerry Rafferty way before I even knew his name and liked his stuff, try four years old, cause that was about the time this album came out. I've always liked the sax on 'Baker Street' and the album just packs the punch all the way thru with 'Right Down The Line' almost like a swing to it. The title track is pretty good to with a little country ting to it. Also 'Mattie's Rag', even though the clarinet is eerie on this song it still sounds good. The next one I like is 'Home and Dry', makes you feel like there's hope in any relation, but also good song. I also thought that 'Waiting For The Day' was a nice way to end a album, on a good note. Like I said, this album has good lyric writting in it, and also the music is very enjoyable, even for being almost thirty years old. And now as far as the title of my review, this album only has two songs played on the radio, and that's a crying shame, even his previous band the 'Stealer Wheels' had a few other good songs too besides the one they play all the time like 'Stuck In The Middle', yeh that's a good one, but what about 'Late Again', that one kicks too. Well anyways, this album is really good, and worth picking up.
8635 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 i'm giving this such a high rating because you can hear me yelling on one of the live tracks.
2782 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Fabulous DVD!
4710 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A year after its release date, this CD is still as powerful as ever - and that's without even needing to listen to it! As with their best work (and their best work this surely is), the Steely Dan alchemy has the effect of hard-coding the songs into your mind, where your subconcious is free to twirl them every which way, discovering surprising angles and mysterious facets. Each new "actual" listening is a revelation. (The only disappointment was that they only played 3 tracks from TAN on tour).
561 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 EXCELLENT VINYL! BRUCE'S BORN IN THE USA IS ONE OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL RECORDS OF LAST CENTURY, AND THE VINYL, ALTHOUGH SECOND-HANDED AND OUTSIDE WORN-OUT, REMAINS ITS GLORY AND POWER.
7169 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 R.Kelly was at his best when he was still ridin' wit Public Announcement.
9986 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Will buy more of this type piano music ~ love the relaxing feeling it give me.
Carol King is just wonderful. PBS has showed the concert DVD many times. You won't get tired of watching/hearing them together.
4531 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Although there are not many videos on this dvd its worth buying as you get loads of extras. The videos that are on the dvd are some of robbies best and the bonus footage is good to watch. Any diehard fan should not be without this dvd
92 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is unique and special in the way they perform all types of music. If you haven't heard or seen them in concert...you've missed something very special.
Comparisons to Gershwin and Porter were also being tossed around when "Imperial Bedroom" first came out, one suspects they had more to do with overzealous critics trying to make associations with "serious music" than to the obvious merits of Elvis' songwriting prowess. The debt to Tin Pan Alley ("The Long Honeymoon") is truly there. But the lyrical jabs and jibes are still pure Costello, and a line like "In a private detective overcoat and dirty deadman's shoes" would be perfect for that kind of stage production cross. I'd be hard pressed to imagine Cole Porter working up the anger behind "Shabby Doll."
9210 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Politically correct, humorless, or morally conservative (political conservatives might actually like quite a few of the songs on here.) There's nothing all that objectionable provided you treat this as it's supposed to be treated, as a joke.
This movie doesn't hold your hand & jam exposition down your throat; you're given an a slight hint as to what drives the children mad, probably enough to label it as a Biological Warfare" movie, but it's left a mystery. You don't know if the infection is man-made, magical, demonic, or a natural parasite, or why it's driven to kill.
3. The opening-note onslaught of the electric guitars on "Fast Lane."
However, this documentary also shows much of G.G. offstage. Given his onstage act, who would have known G.G. was a loving father to adorably cute twin girls and would read Curious George and the Man with The Yellow Hat to them every night no matter how many times they already heard it? He also gave a significant portion of the profits from "Freaks, Faggots, Drunks & Junkies" to shelters for abused and neglected teens.
4540 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Although I was unfamiliar with the name of Evgeny Kissin, and could barely pronounce his name, I became an instant fan when I watched this superb video. Unlike many documentaries, this one is 85% pure music, interspersed with bits of Evgeny's story. I did find the narrator commentary obtrusive at times, but this was minor. For anyone who loves classical music, classical piano music in particular, this DVD will become a treasure.
The seller sent it in a timely fashion and it was packaged well.
Even if you're not a real big fan of his, you can't deny what a perfect performance is contained here.
4726 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is the first original Steely Dan album I listened at full length. I got hooked to Cousin Dupree or Almost Gothic which still got classic Steely Dan allure. It is nicely organized. On the whole I like this album a lot.
Then there's the rest of the album which I still think is very good. There's a couple songs that I'd file under "ok", but the majority is rock solid songwriting. Really good stuff, some of it bordering on soft rock, but I like that too. Lastly, love the album cover. I have it on vinyl, and recently bought the cd. Then I imported the disc to my itunes so now I never leave home without City To City.
What makes "Pulse" remarkable is the selection and order of the songs played, and all done very musically and with precision. Gilmour's guitar work here is second to none. This video is far superior to "Delicate Sounds of Thunder" (which I also liked), in that the camera work is seamless and stays focused on the members of the band. If I find any fault at all with this concert, it was in the saxophone player. While he played it straight, there wasn't much life breathed into it. See Scott Page's renditions in "Delicate Sounds of Thunder" to see what I mean. Between 1 and 10, "Pulse" gets an enthusiastic 9.
2021 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 One of his best concerts.
The song, "Another Star" was originally a disco-styled Stevie Wonder tune from "Songs in the Key of Life," but the way Gene plays it, you'd think it was a swingin' jazz standard. Other notable tunes on the CD are "Black and Blue," in which Gene builds an amazing blues solo at a slow tempo; "Blue Bossa," which is done in a swing feel (I don't think Gene can NOT swing); and the amazing piano solo in "Will You Still Be Mine." Gene's powerful, yet clear-as-a-bell tone can overshadow the rest of the group, but it is worth mentioning that the guitarist, Ron Eschete plays some very tasty stuff too. Drummer Harold Jones and Bassist Luther Hughes don't get many solos, but they lay down a great swing feel. Being a jazz pianist myself, I transcribed Gene's solo on "Will You Still Be Mine." It took months, but I am proud to say that Gene's playing has influenced my own playing in a profound way. Buy this CD. It's a bargain and you'll never get tired of it.
531 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 love it
Zappa's live performance is less about music than it is about crude, satiric storytelling, enhanced with music. Even better, the storytelling has a great sense of truth about it. It is totally believable that, some time before this album was made, Mother Don Preston runs into the touring group Vanilla Fudge who tells him the story of `The Mud Shark'.
7874 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Anti-flag is one of the few truly punk-core bands that are still running these days,and this is one of their greatest albums,maybe the greatest AF album of all times...that for sure suckas,and you can find them in Fat Wreck Chords,BYO and a bunch of independent labels out there mija!...so buy it or steal it from a punk guy who often likes to forget stuff.....
Stone Temple Pilot's Scott Weiland has a nice style (sometimes it makes me remember Axl Rose with those crazy movements). Dave Kushner is also a good point for the band, playing the guitar very hard.
9041 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 I was but a wee lad of 8 when the Beatles hit our shores, and I was entirely smitten. Their music, their dress, their actions, words and manner all captivated me. I thought they could do no wrong. Imagine just four years later at the tender age of 12 I was accosted with this nonsense. It was dreck then at age 12, it is dreck now at age 53. Though I continued to like much of the Beatles music, both group and solo, this album proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that not only were the Beatles not Superman, they (or at least John) was capable of putting out embarassingly bad product. George followed suit with Electronic Sound, but at least his embarassing moment was covered with his own bad drawings rather than his and his wife's genitals.
3414 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Of all the Santana material, this CD has some of the very most wonderful songs. It will be a timeless classic, always.
So what is good here? Well, how about the super-blues classic "Rollin' and Tumblin'", the wild "High Heel Sneakers" and the sensuous "Sally Mae". Listen and see if you agree.
992 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This covers the most ground as a historical document. Most definitely under-appreciated workmanship by the entire Animals band, and nobody sang like Eric Burdon. The sound is top-notch, especially considering the age of the material. House of the Rising Sun and Sky Pilot were tremendously successful at the time.
3543 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I just got done looking at some pretty sad, one star reviews of Santana and I'm sad. I'm sure all the kids need this CD because Rob, Ms. Hill, Wyclef, Everlast, Dave and all the names they know are doing a song with "this guy that plays awesome guitar!" I've seen the other generations buying it because they need to hear Carlos and his guitar! For whatever reason you buy this CD, you will probably be surprised and yet oh-so happy for purchasing this! What more do you want? He won like a billion awards for this CD! So what are you waiting for, man?
1566 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 great man OK singer
So please do yourself a favor and buy this now! You won't be disappointed by any means!! Skillet continues to deliver great awesome Christian rock tunes with each album and this album continues that. BUY NOW!!!!!!!!!!!
PUT YOUR LIGHTS ON - Boring and repetitive; DO YOU LIKE THE WAY - A mess, awful;
8449 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Sure enough, before I like Descendents, NOFX, Rancid and all them, I liked metal and I really liked Tool. This is their first album, not their best, but still pretty freakin' awesome.
Continued from the last two tracks, we have the reprise of Sweet Thing. The song is the same (more emotional singing by David) and there is some added instrumental, which showcases the wild experimental side of album's composition.
Among Alison's songs, which are all great, for me the beautiful pop ballad "Happiness" stand out, which also has great harmony vocals by banjoplayer Ron Block.
5256 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Twista IS the fastest rapper in the guiness book of records. u need to watch Rap City, on BET. clearly stated it when twista came in, doing his interview about his new album (at the time), kamikaze. this album is absolute classic. twista's 2nd album and its easily his best. if u don't have this and call yourself a rap fan, your opinion is garbage fah real. best songs are adrenaline rush and unsolved mysteries.
5793 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Good
9232 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album is just an incredible piece of work from start to finish. Once everything is all said and done, I believe this will be recognized as the best example of Tool's greatness.
7317 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 great cd, great seller
3863 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 For any fan of their music, the DVD -- Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Live is a must buy. Given the price of concert tickets and the shortage of time around the holidays to attend a live event, it is great to be able to "attend" a performance in the comfort of home.
the 1970s, he would delight the music world with two dynamic innovative avant-
With regards to the copy protection, the program they are using is useless, uninstall their player if it installs, and then whack the cd into your writer drive, and if you have NERO you're in luck. It will display the 14 tracks on the cd, just drag them across and hey presto you have a copy of the cd without the protection, then rip your mp3s as normal folks, and you'll have no problems listening to it on your comp.
8479 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 AWESOME
6426 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I heard Boney James' version of Touch on the radio, and said to myself, "I know this tune", but couldn't remember from where. Looking on Amazon, it dawned on me it was a John Klemmer tune that I had on vinyl. Instead of buying Boney's cd, which isn't bad, I opted to by John's on cd. Touch is one of my all time favorites, it stands the test of time, just ask Boney. John is one of the smoothest, most sensual sax players ever. His line up is dynamite, remember Taxi!
6905 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Ram is officially credited to Paul & Linda McCartney, but to no one's surprise, Mr. McCartney dominates it. The album has a slicker, more studio sound than his first album, but the songs follow the same simple formula. The songs all sound like he could have written the entire album in a couple of hours. But Mr. McCartney sings them wholeheartedly and puts his trademark charm into them, that you can't help but enjoy them. "Too Many People" is a pleasant, acoustic number and "Three Legs" has a blues riff. "Eat At Home" has a Buddy Holly influence while "The Back Seat Of My Car" is a pure pop pleasure. "Smile Away" has an infectious chorus. "Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey" is an eccentric number that sounds like a left over from Sgt. Peppers. It is the best song on the album and it became his first solo number one hit.
As for The Stones; they're great; but I must admit, The Who is much more tight and exciting.
6. Swing Down Sweet Chariot
Sound is paramount here; perhaps more so than song writing, but fortunately we have equal measures of both. We quickly learn here is merely an insightful economy of words, presumably born of the cut-up technique. Note the "new" sound from video games like Space Invaders on "What In The World" a sound no one would dare include on a record today, or even by the end of 1977, as it quickly became hackneyed. Here, it remains a relic revealing a remarkable innovation, not quite forgotten 30 years later and appreciated all the more. "Sound and Vision" flopped on the charts, but nonetheless captured the essence of that era, a little bit of the old 70s homage doo-wop, a danceable beat, and a great rock tune. Lyrically it describes the state Bowie must have been in ("blue, blue . . . pale blinds drawn all day, wondering what to say . . . blue, blue") looking for a new direction, "...waiting for the gift of sound and vision." "Sound and Vision" is so deconstructed it's almost produced backwards, brilliant. "Always Crashing in the Same Car" includes savvy vocalizing by Bowie round a tune that is barely sung, revealing the poet in the pauper. "Be My Wife" is a nostalgic return to the pauper's life, and perhaps the strongest song on the album. Its directness is punk in attitude, yet really a catchy roadhouse piano tune, and a surprisingly perfect fit here.
99 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 For all those who liked the "The Christmas Attic"this is a great go-with. Altho it seems the Christmas Attic had a bit of a better storyline, this is a very nice cd to have.
8115 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I used to have this in LP. I bought it because I'm crazy about stuff about the 1920s! It's not deep or meaningful, but so what? It's happy, peppy and just fun. About 12 years or so ago, I actually rounded up a group of people and choreographed at dance number to Tap Your Feet (and go bo do oh de oh)...We wore 1920s flapper outfits and performed at a few holiday parties and it was a hit!
12. Condemnation (Paris mix)
This dvd was supposed to feature guest artists, Mick Fleetwood & Peter Frampton, however, you don't get to see very much footage of either of them, especially Peter Frampton. The entire concert only lasts about 57 minutes. It seems like there was a lot of expectations here for a longer, & more organized concert than what it turned out to be. Stevie's lead guitar player Waddy Wachel even seems to be frustrated in this dvd. He tried to "get down" and really jam on guitars with Peter Frampton, but it only happened to a very limited extent.
16. High Tide (10) The last track to a phenomenal Album is a nice treat at the end!
2466 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Stevie's voice is going through a slight change on this video but it was good vocals on it mostly, EXCEPT I didn't like low growls on Edge of 17 and "Talk To Me". "No Spoken Word" I had never heard this song before I bought the video but it is a good song and I like it. Stevie of course does some changes to some of the songs lyrics. The 15-minute talking/singing version of "Edge of Seventeen" wasn't my favorite. "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You" , was the highlight for me because the vocals were very much like on the CD and it was a good performance. The downside to this video was the annoying fake close-ups which they made later and added to the video later. I think they tried TOO hard on special effects on this video. "I Need to Know" was as usual, not too much changing. "Stand Back" was Ok , with it's very long intro before the singing. The dance sequence Stevie did with some guy was good in this song. I was dissapointed to see Mick Fleetwood so little. Stevie did a lot of dancing and some kicks especially in "Stand Back" . I liked "Outside the Rain" but "Dreams" wasn't too good. "Beauty and the Beast" is GREAT with nice vocals and the most beautiful sparkly white long cape/shawl she wore. The release of the "White winged doves" after "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything For You" was very cool and Stevie seemed to like it alot. The intro to the video with the plane and the people goin up the mountain and Stevie waving to fans was nice. Stevie was nice to greet the fans so much after the very long "Edge of 17". It is a good video with nice vocals but definatly not as good as her "In Concert" video from 1982 , maybe cuz it was missing the FM Goodies such as "Gold Dust Woman" and "Rhiannon". I would say it was worth the money and suggest buying it!
Highliht: Loving the Alien
1. Shout it out loud(opening night at tiger stadium)
4460 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 this was metallica in the day, no wussy sandman or fuel, cliff never would have played that garbage! in my strong opinion metallica died with cliff, and it is really sad. i met cliff at a marriot hotel in 1986 and he signed my stuff and was a really cool guy. a few months later he was gone. some of the songs on in justice were written by cliff thats one reason it rocks! the black album to me is metallicas funeral! they turned into the band they swore they would never become. this dvd is full of great tunes and moments with cliff and the gang from 83-86 when the metal militia reighned supreme. no wimpy songs, they were drunk,stoned and ready to take on the world! long before james went into rehab. even some dave mustaine on here. metal up your a**!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2417 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The first concert that I ever attended was a pink floyd 'concert'at the electric factory (which at the time was a former tire factory),on market st. in Philly in the mid seventies, or somewhere around there. Having been almost knee to knee with Roger Waters for the duration of about two hours, I had been converted. I saw them almost every time they came to Philly, including the concert where the fans dispensed with fences and swarmed into the arena - but who could blame them?
It is about the apocalypse, the destruction of the world and the calm aftermath. Also it is about judgement day and the fate of all. Brooker's tonal changes in this piece make it particularly effective. And I like Keith's lyric "God's alive inside a movie! Watch the silver screen!". Which leads one to ask if movies reflect reality or vice-versa? In any event, these songs will not let you rest and ignore it's themes. They make you recognize your own limitations in this life.
5491 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 ONE OF THE BEST "FIRST OFFERINGS" I CAN REMEMBER FROM 1977-78 YEARS THAT REALLY CLICKED FOR ME (LASVEGASDESERTALWAYSMAKESMEFEELSOCOLD)...TKS, CHARLIE R., LASVEGASNV..
As composing goes this is possibly his strongest album in that area. The songs, well piecces of music rather are so of his most original and interesting. The time signatures and molodic lines and harmonies are out of this world. Zappa was really on a role with The Grand Wazoo.
"I'm the Slime," "Dirty Love," "Zomby Woof," "Dinah-Moe Humm," "Montana"...you'll find these tracks all over the "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore" series, as well as elsewhere.
9912 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 In one neat 3 cd package this summarized FZ's career up to that point (later excursions into Synclavier territory are absent here). From heavy metal riffing to comedy music, from chamber music to pop ditties, from provocations to to improvisations this is Frank at his best. Great musicianship and essential for any serious music fan.
9201 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is, without a doubt, the greatest album ever recorded. Tool grab the musical perfection and artistry of bands like Frank Zappa and Pink Floyd and mix it with the anger and ferocity of bands like Slayer and the Misfits to make something that is completely their own. Every song in this album is an audiable piece of art, from the great guitar notes on "Stinkfist", the ***-up lyrical content of "Hooker With A Penis" and the ferocity of the title track, this album simply doesn't disappoint. I can't imagine someone calling themselves a music fan without loving this album. It's simply perfect.
5146 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 In 1970 James Taylor and Carol King first played the Troubadour in West Hollywood. Thirty-six years later, in November 2007, James Taylor, Carole King and members of their renowned original band "The Section" (featuring guitarist Danny Kortchmar, bassist Leland Sklar and drummer Russell Kunkel) returned to the Troubadour for a three-night, six-show run to celebrate the venue's 50th anniversary. This CD/DVD captures the show in a 75 minute celebration of some of their greatest songs.
I truly adore this concert. Ms. Brightman brings all her talent and charisma one-hundredfold (like always) to this great performance and makes it stand out as possibly her best production to date.
I own most of Cale's albums and the three career retrospectives of his work. I like "Rainy Seasons" better than all of them because this live recording proves that Cale's music stands on the strength of his songwritting and doesn't need a lot of orchestration or post-production "enchancement" to work. The additional tracks that have been piggy-backed onto the original 1992 release make this CD a real dollar value.
The reason for this program, according to Anonymous 4, is because Hildegard's chants for the feast of St Ursula -- around which the program is based -- were intended for use in liturgical settings. Here the CD is divided into three sections, for Vigil (aka Matins), Lauds and Vespers. Hildegard's music would have been performed in such contexts.
3881 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Terrific mix of songs.... better than being at the concert, you can have a cocktail on your couch with a fire and enjoy the music!
9321 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It was as good as I remembered from my high School days
1623 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If there ever was an artist who made opera reachable to anyone was Mario Lanza. His films made opera familiar to those people in countries not having an opera tradition. I can be a witness to that from the Dominican Republic of the 1950's. This video shows Lanza and his life. When a supermega star like Placido Domingo decides to become the voice of this project then you should realize the greatness of Lanza. I read a book on the life of Jussi Bjorling and is interesting to read about the friendship and respect this other megastar had for Lanza. This video is a must for the new generation of opera lovers or curious so they know who was the generator of opera as a more popular art form years before the three tenors. Juan Mansfield
POLICE IN MONSERRAT
Tool seems to have no peak as each album peels back more layers and presents us all with even more fluidity and richness and talent in every movement.
8. All The Nasties - 8
It works, better than he thinks it does.
8124 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This to me is a great CD some real old songs I haven't heard in years. Great to listen to. The band is really superb proud to have this in my collection
472 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Love it!
Where's The Party
9621 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 Pure pretention. Anyone really interested in true post-modern art can find more compelling works elsewhere.
12. We Don't Need It, Featuring Juniour M.A.F.I.A.- (4.5/10) Annoying song.
The group, vocally, was never bettered by anyone and only approached by Journey..i.e. Steve Perry. Their songs were hits because they were simple, thematic, and catchy. Seeing the group perform, comprised as it is today, singing these hits, was just splendid.
5292 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I bought over a dozen CD's from Amazon and immediately loaded them on my iPod and have been playing them often. Excellent musician and the recordings are clear and precise.
4212 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 DO NOT buy this or any of the other Sinatra performance DVDs! Why not? Because Shout! Factory and Frank Sinatra Enterprises have a new box set on the way. Frank Sinatra: Concert Collection is a 7-DVD box set arriving in stores on November 2 containing 14 hours of Sinatra's television appearances in a boxed set with a 44-page book. This box restores to print some of Sinatra's best-known television specials, including the original A Man and His Music (1965) and its three sequels (1966, 1967 and 1981); 1973's "comeback" Ol' Blue Eyes is Back, and 1974's triumphant The Main Event. As of September 2010, the collection is priced at $56.99 as an Amazon pre-order. Frank Sinatra: Concert Collection
LONG LIVE PETER GABRIEL!!
This particular package includes a music only disc, as well as the DVD.
5736 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Quality product, quality service.
3734 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I returned this copy because I received another as a gift. I enjoyed the copy I kept very much.
3650 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 So I finally got to see the greatest rock drummer of them all. Even better visually than he is/was recorded. So animated, so fast, so precise. Pretty funny back and forth with Pete too. Yes, this is the first time I've seen The Who, my all time fave band. Reviews here are interesting. Those who have seen them before think it's the greatest dvd due to the energy of the band, and not withstanding the shakey filming and so-so audio. I must say, it's absolutely incredible. The small stage has them all close together, which is cool. They really interact well. Seeing Keith and Pete do their things up close is something I've waited a long time for. Pete's incomparable fingerwork, Keith's legendary mastery of the skins. This is an amazing performance and I'm so glad I bought it. You will be too.
4448 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 It's Metallica, nuff said
1937 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 First Moody Blues cassett I ever got of this wonderful band. Of coarse, gotta get it from the only
The approximate running time is 145 minutes; and you'll be on the edge of your seat the whole time! This video is a must own if you are a Pink Floyd fan and if you can only afford one--this is it! It has all their old great ones like "Money", "Breathe", "Us and Them", "Comfortably Numb" and "Wish You Were Here" plus their newer ones from "THE DIVISION BELL": the great "High Hopes", "Coming Back to Life", "Take it Back" and "Keep Talking."
If you like extended jams (maybe over extended to a degree) you will like the live album. If you like white room, you may enjoy the studio album even though there are few songs of that standard on it.
6803 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Paul & Linda McCartney / Ram (The Paul McCartney Collection - bonus tracks version): This is an mildly entertaining album with the hit "Uncle Albert", and the lesser radio songs, "Too many people" and "Smile Away". This album, in its original form barely gets out of a three star rating, however, this bonus track version adds the non-album hit "Another Day" as well as "Oh Woman, Oh Why". It is the bonus tracks that make this CD a true four star album. I wouldn't even bother with it without those two bonus tracks.
5253 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Twista was amazing lyrically on this cd. This was by far his best work, nowadays you will here him putting crap out with jamie foxx, if you want him in his true form get this cd
18. Goodnight Lovers
3730 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 *Nsync makes me laugh so I found this video to be very funny. This video was made around 1998 (because Chris still has his braids) so they're kinda young looking. The guys tell how they all met, what they think of the fans (the millions and millions of fans!), and what they like to do when they're not being *Nsync. The video contains five of their early videos: "I Want You Back", "Tearing Up My Heart", "God Must Have Spent A Little More Time", "For The Girl Who Has Everything" and (an added bonus) "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays". I was thrilled to see the holiday video because I had never seen it before, that goes for the other videos as well. =] The video also contains live performances from the Disney Channel Concert Special ("Tearing Up My Heart", "I Want You Back", "God Must Have Spent...") as well as some other live performances of "I Want You Back" and "Tearing Up My Heart". This video is totally worth it for the *Nsync fan in your household. Great Job *NSYNC!
TWELVE DEADLY SINS gives those who missed out (which would be most people, apparently) a chance to catch up on her musical and video output (her first decade's worth, anyway). Even for fans, there may be something new here. Until I got this package just about a decade ago, for instance, I had never heard her powerful Europe-only hit "The World Is Stone"--a track and a video that would have helped establish her as a "mature" artist almost a full decade before AT LAST. If anyone in this country had had a chance to hear it, that is.
9281 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 By now every NIN, Tool, or even new APC fan who didn't like Tool owns this. Actually, it took me a long long time to get used to this. Maybe three months before I even took a chance for Tool. Each song is awesome, which songs like H. make you addicted. At least for me. And have you seen their music videos? Freaky. This is about THAT unique.
For those familiar with the prior PULSE VHS, this is that concert, just looking and sounding better than you could EVER have imagined. I also really like having the films behind the band, chronicled for closeup viewing to music, in special features. I wish they would have included some material for concert B (which started with Astronome Domine, not Shine On), but, hey, you can't have everything. Simply put, a spectacular concert by a spectacular rock giant. I love it. Now, for Delicate Sound DVD. I say bring it on, Dave, the sooner the better. I love Pink Floyd. Had they left the One of These Days material in, I would have given it a 5. Four and a half stars for a great group of musicians and singers; Pink Floyd, THE premier British music institution of the 80s and 90s. Zep owned the 70s.
6985 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I have loved this record since the first time I heard it. Several of these songs are family faves that we burst into for no particular reason. Jeffrey Frederick never sounded better, and the collapsing quality of these songs verges on improvisation.
So get it now
Sadly they never could rise above this peak and their more recent offerings are nowhere as good as this. In particular, the departure of Don Felder in 2001 (he wrote all the music to Hotel California's title track) has rendered their latest offering (the Long Road out of Eden) a terribly bland and overproduced yawn...
Bob Zeidler
8152 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Two great records period ! As soon as this gets remastered again i will purchase them in a heartbeat. I hope Mark Lindsay will once again put out a high quality cover record.
Other solid tunes are "Good Teacher", "Life's Twisted", and the title track.
But you know what? After playing it a few times, I've come to realize (well, at least in my opinion) that there isn't a single bad track on this CD. Not a single one! How's that for impressive?
feat, yet, they were in top form. The audience clearly enjoyed their renditions, as well, of such songs as "Tuesday Afternoon," "Question,"
The sincerity and playing of the skeletons/remade later Who classics are essential listening for any Who lover and the spiritual feel of the songs are a trip coming from this musician.
And then the song slams back into the chorus with the bass and guitar to finish the song and end the collection with the "Chant of the Ever Circling Skeletal Family". An incredible tour through the mind of a truly under appreciated artist in his own time, but isn't that always the s.o.s, Shake it up, move it up, brother!
3635 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I always thought the Moody Blues could not sound the same live as they did when recorded in a studio. I was right, but these guys could pull off playing hits from their albums live in front of six hundred thousand people-Wow!! it was jaw-dropping, incredibly well performed!!! Moody Blues fans from the 70s will L-O-V-E this video. I guar-rone-tee There is some very interesting background information about michael Pinder and his instrument- the Melotron?
Some of the reviews of this album are savage. The negative reviews miss the point. As a piece of modern experimental music, this album is made to order. If the listener is expecting a collection of pop songs, well, look somewhere else, you won't find it here. No "Silly Love Songs" here.
I gave that treatment a try
9696 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I can not emphasize enough, my appreciation for this man's, and this group's work. Frank Zappa has said that the original band was good, but lacked the ability to perform his more difficult material. Combine this with the cost of touring this band, and it just did a nose-dive into the ground. It's kind of difficult to figure what the whole story was, because Don Preston has said that Zappa complained about the the band being too big and expensive to tour, but kept adding personnel nonetheless. "Freak Out" was recorded when The Mothers existed as a five-piece, and there are at least ten musicians on this, but the end result doesn't suffer; even though it's left-over material, it's top-notch left-over material. I just don't think any of it fit into any existing format of the band's work up to that point. The same with "Weasels Ripped My Flesh."
6215 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I bought this on cassette when it first came out. The original art work was a lot nicer. But, I suppose it's what's inside that really counts. This disk is short, but has some great songs. The title track, Mr. Chow, and Ricochet are the standouts on this CD...but, their isn't a bad track on it. This recording is actually better than most of their later ones. This is a good one!!!
22. Only When I Lose Myself
5952 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you are an American and you don't own this album in some format, you have failed at life.
This is my first Strunz & Farah CD. I rate "Heat of the Sun" very highly indeed. Max. stars. Program content is excellent. plenty of variety from fast gorgeous numbers to slow sexy ones. The mix from the other instrumentalists adds real musical value to the total package. Well done! The sound quality of this CD is excellent as well.
Two of the very best albums Sinatra ever recorded were those with Jobim and I am glad that at least some of the material from one of these albums gets to shine on this tv special.
6392 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Not much to say about this album except that "that's Right" ranks among the best albums released by George Benson from the early 80's until today.
314 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The title pretty much sums it up. All of us "old line" R'nR's are going fast. Maybe it was the lifestyle, or maybe we just worked too damned hard for our country, either way, we're falling by the wayside in droves. I seem to have the peculiar position of observer and participator at one and the same time. Try to imagine my pain. You can't.
I love strawberry jam. I wish I had more strawberry jam. I would bathe in it.
I can forgive it all because he's one of my favorite artists, and because I saw two shows on this tour so I know what "the big picture" was in terms of the visuals of the show, which are given a little less emphasis than they should've on this DVD. Overall the performances themselves range from the very good to the mind-blowingly good, and some of Peter's songs sound better live than they do in their studio versions. I simply can't stop listening to "Come Talk to Me" and "Secret World".
Highly recommended, both for the improvement in sonics, and the songs themselves. The bonus tracks did not strike me as essential, but they are certainly nice to have. A well-done and worthy re-issue.
What really strikes me is that the record does not seem as though it was recorded twenty plus years ago. It sounds as fresh as if it was just done. The recording quality is excellent and i would say most bands that play this style currently wish they could sound this good. Cheers Lonnie!
3252 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 Man, I hate overdubs. Wish this dvd would have stated somewhere "Almost Live", or "Warning...Contains Numerous Overdubs to Correct Musicians Inablility to Get It Right the First Time", or better yet "Due to John Fogerty's Ego, The Live Portion of This DVD Has Been Altered"....... don't know what parts of this "concert" dvd were harder to watch - the dubbed performance or shots of the overweight, balding, out-of-time hand-clapping fans. CCR was a kickin' rock band.....but this DVD has nothing to do with Rock & Roll.
6694 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This record is the Eagles' most famous single album, mostly because of the title track. Many people consider "Hotel California" to be the best rock song ever, and it would have been sufficient to make this a worthwhile album by itself. There is more, however. None of the other songs is what I would call a smash hit, but there are several great tunes. My personal favorite (aside from the title track, of course) is "Wasted Time," but there are others (Life in the Fast Lane, The Last Resort, Pretty Maids all in a Row) which could be considered hits.
1529 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 What was I thinking? Why did it take so long for me to add this incredible video to my collection? Bob Marley...the Wailers...the I-Threes...rhythm as strong as any you'll ever hear and a magnificent performance by a totally mesmerizing ambassador of reggae. Do yourself a favor, even if you're just a marginal reggae fan, and invest in "Live At The Rainbow". You won't be sorry.
Watching this "psychedelic cowboy" that evening, it was like watching the reincarnation of Jimi Hendrix. His take on Voodoo Chile left alot of the audience, particularily the guitar players in the room, staring straight ahead with their dropped jaws in absolute amazement.
Overall great album. Zappa classic. Best Tracks: Camarillo Brillo, Dinah Moe Humm, Montana
9246 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 TOOL is probably the heaviest band I listen to. I admit I am a new fan (I've only listened to them for a few months) and I don't yet own OPIATE. One thing I do know is that on the radio, my favorite song right now is "Schism" from Lateralus. This one's kinda in the mood of hate, wanting God to "flush it down". Then there's some songs I thought were real funny like "Hooker With A Pen_s. You just gotta listen to judge. The intermission, well it's an intermission. You should know the greatness of "H.", one of the less angry songs, but still angry. It's actually melodic, too.
6729 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is quite possible the best Eagles album ever, and it truly has some awesome sounds on it. From the haunting and unforgettable sounds of "Hotel California" which is a great track with some great lyrics and great allusions that truly bring about some vivid images and powerful emotions, to the hard-driving sounds of "Life In The Fast Lane" which is a powerful song about addictions, to the melodic and often overlooked "New Kid in Town" which is just a great ballad all around. This album is truly magnificent and probably deserves most of the praise it receives. My only complaint is the same that I have of so many Eagles albums, they wrote great singles but didn't really put together great albums. That being said this album is probably as good as it gets.
9607 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 When I Was About 14 Or 15 Years Old I Bought This CD Thinking It Was A John Lennon Yoko Ono Collaboration Like Double Fantasy Well Back Then I Was Too Unsophisticated To Realize I Was Listening To Art I Wanted To Hear Singing And Not Yoko's I Stupidly Gave It Away Thinking Good Riddance If You Want It You Can Have It Well I Was Visiting My Friend The Other Day And As A Joke She Asked Me If I Remembered It And Put It On She Was Going To Take It Out When I Asked Her Not To She Laughed Because She thought I Wanted To Mock Yoko For An Hour We Sat There Listening To This Amazing Record And It Was Then I Realized I Had Taken The Wrong Attitude About It When I Told Her How I Felt She Offered To Let Me Have It Back But I Said No I'd Buy Another Well Imagine My Shock And Horror To Find It Was Out Of Print Luckily Amazon Had It Thanks Guys
8428 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Despite this album only being six "real" songs, it's still amazing, and showcases Tool as a more angry band than what we experienced during Lateralus. The two live tracks "Cold and Ugly" and "Jerk-off" are absolutely amazing, especially the conclusion of Jerk-Off where Adam Jones trills and Maynard screams "Die" for about 15 seconds. While the lyrics of this album seem rather judgemental, especially in Opiate, Tool is a band that encourages people to think for themselves, so you can take whatever you want from these songs. I recommend Undertow, Aenema, and Lateralus over this, but it's still a great album.
8.5/10
3076 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A great dvd featuring the genius and talent of Roy Orbison but also includes several musicians that went on to become famous in their own rite.
918 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 While not the level of "Appetite For Destruction" the tunes on "Contraband" hold up with the best of anything on Guns' "Use Your Illusion" CDs. Scott Weiland is the perfect choice for this allstar jam, hopefully this unit won't implode like Blind Faith or Derek & The Dominoes. I especially liked the ballads but the rockers on here are no mere bombast. Docked a star for derivitive of STP somewhat. If nothing else it shows that Slash was and is and will always be the genius and heart behind Guns 'n' Roses. Get busy Axl, it's gonna take some doing to top this set!!!
1179 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This CD was the last out of three to come. Although it took a bit longer to get to me, it did come within the time frame originally given. I may have been anxious to get it because Skillet has some beautiful songs on it. I enjoy it very much, thankyou. CL
11. All I Want Is You
6163 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Good album from a great group. LP sounds great!
Joe's rendition of a Child Is Born, is the highlight of
that; but there are a few other scenes (with Jimi music
The other great highlights here are 'Levon,' 'Rotten Peaches,' the title track, 'All The Nasties,' and of course my personal favorite "hotel anthem" 'Holiday Inn.'
Every time I listen to it it gives me goose bumps and tears swell up in my eyes and my chest fills with pride and warmth. It inspires me to do great things.
The only duffer is a bland cover version of 'Let's Jump the Broomstick', but that's brutal nit-picking.
This series is to be taken as a showpiece of the different ensembles Zappa has worked with over the years, and in some instances, the first half of a particular song is edited onto the second half of a different version of the same song, an interesting effect, but in Volume 6, the continuity is interrupted (in my opinion, anyway) with an unusual editing job on "Lonesome Cowboy Nando," which is just a spontaneous reworking of "Lonesome Cowboy Burt," originally from "200 Motels." The original is the "Flo and Eddie" line-up (Flo being Volman and Eddie being Kaylan), featuring Jimmy Carl Black singing. Here, the 1988 band is playing it while Zappa improvises some words about an inside joke that only the guys in the band get and laugh at, but to an outsider, it makes no sense. Nowhere near as funny as Ike Willis' "Lone Ranger" jokes, concerning an old Lenny Bruce routine, which come up at different times in this series. But this performance is intercut with segments of The Mothers playing this song at The Pauley Pavilion in 1971(The show where "Just Another Band From L.A." was recorded ), the same band that played the music for "200 Motels," and it is a far superior performance, compare the two; they are both in this track, back to back. This leads into the "200 Motels Finale," which is actually the second half of the the film's version of "Strictly Genteel," a fast, feel-good jam with references to the film in the lyrics, and, the second disc, this volume, and the series ends with the Halloween performance at the Palladium in New York, of "Strictly Genteel." This was the performance featured on the MTV special in its early days, when MTV still played a variety of music, not the format it now has. The band finishes, Frank says "Good night," and that's it. The end of the series.
I must admit it is much softer than what I expected, but there was no dissapointment at all.
[2:12] Dear Boy
1278 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Whether you're a Pink Floyd fan or a David Gilmore fan, or just a fan of great music, this concert should be on your must have list. It's simply a magnificent display of artistic ability from David Gilmore. From acoustic to electric guitar, from old Pink Floyd songs to new Gilmore tunes, he covers it all masterfully. The supporting band is tight and what a pleasure to actually see a cellist jamming along with David and the band. If you like great music with equally great lyrics, then stop reading this and buy the DVD.
Better Than Drugs: 3.5
6993 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Classics to sing with children. Singing together is good for you!
"Your Body's Callin", "Bump N' Grind", "Homie Lover Friend", "Summer Bunnies", "12 Play" and "Sadie" are my favorite songs. The rest of the album is good too.
5571 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 *** THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE 2011 2CD 'COLLECTORS EDITION' ***
8764 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 for their third release, Tool explore the progressive rock territory previously forged by such bands as King Crimson. however, Tool are conceptually innovative with every minute detail of their art, which sets them apart from most bands. make no mistake, this isn't your father's rock record. sonically, the band has never sounded tighter. long exploratory passages are unleashed with amazing precision, detail, and clarity, which only complements the aggressive, abrasive shorter pieces on the album. there is no compromise from any member of the band, with each of them discovering the dynamics of his respective instrument and pushing the physical capabilities to the limit. topics such as the philosophies of Bill Hicks (eloquently eulogized in the packaging), evolution and genetics, and false martyrdom will fly over the heads of casual listeners. but those listening closely will discover a special treat: a catalyst encouraging them to discover a world around them to which they otherwise might have been blind. if these aren't good enough reasons to listen to nima, then just trust the simple fact that Tool deliver the hard rock goods every time the band chooses to release something.
1433 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Carly's albums have been mostly songs that she wrote herself, until she decided in 1990 or thereabouts to record an album of standards. It's a very enjoyable collection of songs from Rogers and Hart, Rogers and Hammerstein, and a few others even including a rendition of the traditional song Danny Boy. All are with the minimal background, piano and orchestra, adding just the right amount of atmosphere behind Carly's crystal clear voice.
Enough said.
Nothing's Gonna Stop Me Now (Cub Mix) 7:00
377 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Slash is one of the best guitarist of this generation. I'm glad that he survived the GNR days. Kennedy is very good.
7. Drugs - The beat is sick! Grimy, like Black Rob (this song is one of my personal favs)
1010 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I really enjoy the true rock and roll of the 50's and 60's. This artist is one of the ones who started it all.
378 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 As a life long fan of LS, this is a good album, back to rockin the music. There are songs on all their albums that are good but this is a solid set that is listenable all the way thru. Glad to see U guys back....
3977 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Very good!
4585 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 If you want TRUE Diva's - this DVD has truly got it for you. Unlike the one before this (which should have been titled "The Aretha Franklin Show")this DVD has a variety of new artists and legends. Opening the show, the incredible Tina Turner exits her limousine and walks down the red carpet to the intro of her hit "Simply The Best". CLEARLY the audience agrees with her song's message - she is simply the best. She then sings "The Bitch is Back" with Elton John (ommited was "Lets Stay Together" which aired on the original television version) and is joined by Cher for a duet on "Proud Mary" - one of the highlights of the show. Oh, but Cher...how bright she shines for a moment through "If I Could Turn Back Time" until she decides to lip-synch "Believe". Wow. What a let-down. What was SHE thinking. But the best is yet to come. Here comes country bumpkin LeAnne Rimes who sings "Written In The Stars" with Elton. Who made HIM a Diva? Legend - yes. Diva - not so much. Then there's Faith Hill before it was cool to like Faith. She's a Diva in training. She and Brandi sing "For You I Will" but you'll wish that they hadn't. And then here comes Whitney...let the drama begin. She sings "Its Not Right But It's Okay"...yeah, its not. And then sings with Mary J. Bleige who was going through a severe ghetto period - the dress and tatoos say it all. Whitney sings "I Will Always Love You" but of course she has to bring Bobby Brown and her little girl (Bobby in a wig) up onstage to declare her love for them. About the only great thing she does is when she invites Chaka Khan to join her on "I'm Every Woman"...yeah, all the divas - MINUS Cher, Tina & Elton, who were smart - join them onstage for this closing number. Oh its all so much to take in. The only thing it lacks is Bette Midler cussing everyone out and some drag queen dressed as Streisand shouting 'WHERE'S BARBARA!?!' in the front row. All of them bring their own bands, the lighting/effects/sound are good and everyone from Mark Lauer, Star Jones, Susan Lucci and Martha Stewart are all in audience. Hmmmmm....ehhh, go ahead and buy it. If you took the time to look it up on Amazon. Com, go ahead. You've come this far! LOL ;-)
ooh, god, even the early ones are good. some get weighed down and mundane, like stupid movie clip ones, and then routine dance ones.
590 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is the best album by Bruce Springsteen, titled 'Born In The Usa' by far, following on another excellent album 'Born To Run', he was unstoppable! 'Born In The USA' thrusted Bruce Springsteen into the stratosphere, selling more than 24 million copies world wide. There is no weak song on the whole album with mega hits "Born In The USA", "No Surrender", "Glory Days", "I'm On Fire", "Dancing In The Dark" & "My Hometown". Even then the younger Bruce Springsteen then remarked "There will never be another (Born In The USA)", indicating the musical mastery in the album that even him as prolific singer-songwriter may not be able to match or better. This is by far a classic rock album of note, one of the best by far, not only by Bruce "The Boss" Springsteen but in rock as a whole! This album will please many rock enthusiasts, new & old ones on how a rock album should be, a highly recommended album if you like "The Boss"'s music, a landmark album of note!
But on my 60" high def TV (mine is a Pioneer Elite plasma), it looks horrible.
178 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 What I liked most about this DVD was the repeated demonstration of the techniques. It is difficult to get some of these techniques right when reading a book. I swear that many of these tricks really did work! My newborn had that "special time" of day that she was miserable and this helped a lot.
6-My Hometown
watched over and over again. Thanks for the memories.
1378 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Rattle and Hum came on the heels of the Joshua Tree tour and followed the band on its self-described "musical journey" through America. Most of the footage is in grainy black and white for the documentary segments, and finer detail for the concert excerpts. Some songs are in colour but they don't arrive until later in the film.
her range is incredible...considering she is a true barritone...amazing...one of her best albums..
394 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I think I'm in the minority when I say that I far preferred the idea of the last album. It was great hearing Slash play with so many different artists, and in particular the different styles. I even liked the Miles Kennedy stuff the best. But a review of this album almost comes down to a judgment of Miles and whether or not you like him. And in my opinion he's great, in moderation. There are definitely some great tracks on the album and Slash is amazing as always. I gave it three stars right off the bat because Slash could roll out of bed and manage that much. But I could only give Miles the one additional. This is a solid album that should be in any hard rock collection. But it ain't great.
2535 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Gee, I had the chance to see these guys back during this tour in Philadelphia, but did I like them then, nooo, of course not- (kicks own ass). Sure, during this tour I think I was in 2nd or 3rd grade and during that time, my parents would only play Floyd CDs all the time, so it got a little tiring and of course, god forbid I gave in to their Adult music instead of the current Aerosmith fling I was on at that time...grr. But watching this concert always gives me the chills...especially the end of Comfortably Numb...Well, just watch what happens at the guitar solo at the end of the song and watch the crowds' reaction. Its an amazing scene. Anyone who has anything bad to say about this video except that its too short...needs to be dragged into the street to be beaten by a piece of heavy mining equipment and left bleeding in the moonlight. Almost sounds kinda romantic, lol. Overall, definately the BEST live video I've ever seen. Scared the crap out of some of my friends though, but for different reasons. One was totally at awe over the video and actually seemed to be in a trance because he was drooling, lol. The others' reaction was mainly, "hey who are these guys; I know this is a Pink Floyd song...But who are these old guys?"
12. Dirty Little Thing-5/5-This is one of my favorite songs on the album and might even be my favorite. I love the music, I love the way Weiland sings it, and Slash's solo is incredible. It's a song with great verses, a great bridge, and a great chorus.
Every track is awesome, it's dirty, fun, and rocking. Highly recommended.
I feel totally at home when I hear this stuff - I always listen to this many times when on a road trip: can't imagine travel without it.
Get it, if you're a die-hard Yes fan, but get it on sale!
If you like jam-jazz-funk-prog-rock (Phish, Yes, Rush, Widespread Panic, early Genesis, King Crimson, etc.), chances are your heart will stop in amazement when you hear this - you simply won't believe this music was created by humans, much less back in '73! As astounding as their compositions are, Phish has yet to come close to matching Frank's wizardry (maybe YEM, but not really). "Blasphemy!" you say? PLEASE listen for yourself, I BEG you!
1815 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a wonderful film on pretty much every count from my perspective. First of all, I am a lover of good documentaries and D.A. Pennebaker is one of the masters and a group of contemporaries such as Barbara Kopple, the Maysles and Frederick Wiseman. This film is from someone who knew how to shoot a documentary.
But, that said, this is a good CD. The instrumental "Little Liza Jane" is extraordinary. Alison shares many of the vocal responsibilities with her band and sharing the spotlight with them makes the band, and the album, stronger.
6206 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 GREAT PRODUCT, FAST SHIPPING
Bowie has better albums and Eno has much better albums. I would recommend Eno's Triliogy: Here Come the Warm Jets, Another Green World, Taking Tiger Mountain over this.
4839 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This DVD is perfect! The concert is played perfectly, Billy Sherwood creates more richness to the sound (plays a nice solo on The Owner of a Lonely Heart) and Igor Khoroshev is not worse in any aspect than Rick Wakeman... only 2 songs The Lightning Strikes and The Messenger are not good, well, I've never liked them at all. Here you can also see live performance of Homeworld (The Ladder), some additional footage of Yes working in the Studio with short interviews. The quality of sound is perfect as well as the picture on the screen. One of the best singing of Jon Anderson I've ever heard on the shows. Everything is played crystally clear! Definitely buy this CD if you are a Yes fan. By the way, you may have heard that some of these DVDs have problem playing normallly, well, mine is perfectly fine, no complaints! A must have! Enjoy!
For those who truly enjoy Low and "Heroes", the 1978 release of Stage is a must have. Stage captures the highlights of both these albums with the added bonus of Adrian Belew on guitar. The quality of that recording is just phenomenal.
The package here is differently designed than the hardback books for the previous three releases; housed in a box (that is roughly the same height as the deluxe books but much thicker)with a textured cover that is almost like a burlap sack, it's nicely designed. There's a large format booklet (another minor complaint is that it isn't hardbound but we can't have everything I suppose. It just doesn't look like it will handle wear and tear well)t features comments from the musicians involved (including Denny Seiwell, Hugh McCracken, George Martin who orchestrated "The Back Seat of My Car" for Paul).
As you would expect from Steely Dan the music is just perfect. The muscianship is of the highest quality and the selection of songs is fairly representative of their career at that point. The sound quality is high (Dolby Digital 5.1 / DTS) and I can't see how anybody who likes Steely Dan can fail to enjoy this.
8383 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Tool has come a long way since this EP, and while the songs of this mighty godfather of progressive rock may have changed from anti-commercialism three minute metal in the vein of Hush to sweeping epics such as Lateralus, it is still important to remember the roots of Tool, and recognize the certain qualities not present in their current releases, regardless of how incredible the current output may be.
04- I Survived The 1990 Tour
New York, Sleep Dirt, Studio Tan & Orchestral Favorites from '78 & '79. now we have the entire 4 LP set on a snazzy
8769 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 DAVID BOWIE IS A ALIEN
But there's a lot to like here, including Townshend's ethereal version of "Pure and Easy" (recorded by the Who but not released until years later) and a great little tune about homesickness called "Sheraton Gibson."
Every song is a classic, with some like "All The Young Dudes", "My Death" and "White Light/White Heat" that never made it onto a Bowie studio album, and others like the climactic "Width Of A Circle" that were greatly expanded. Bowie's androgynous outer-space image--replete with lightning-quick costume changes and some lurid interplay between himself
1922 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Good concert DVD. The sound was ok.
8759 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 "Uncle Meat" isn't the easiest album to sink into, but once you do, you may never come out. It's a remarkable blend of Eric Dolphy/Ornette Coleman free jazz, on-the-road rants and hijinks, and just plain Zappa goofiness. As has been noted, Zappa did put a 35-minute sample of dialogue from the movie on CD number 2 -- by all means skip it; it's worthless. (As anyone who has seen 200 Motels knows, Zappa had no business making movies.) But the rest of this work is a spontaneous masterpiece that (almost) never stops pushing the envelope. Despite the casual atmosphere, one senses in Zappa a man who never ceases to demand the very best from his musicians. He asks them to do the impossible and on this record, it sounds like he gets it.
5613 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Of all the immortal albums in rock 'n roll history, this one just HAD to be recorded in the 70s, the most confused decade in the genre's history. For an era that was pumping out acts like Alice Cooper and The Clash alongside a seemingly endless barrage of disco trash and some of the most mawkishly produced pop music ever to soil the ears of man, calling it "confused" is an act of extreme courtesy. Yet this seems precisely the thing that designates "City To City" a masterpiece. Despite the album's love affair with the flowery, post-psychedelia production that turned pop music into a pageant of circus cast-offs by 1978, the strength of Rafferty's songwriting stands firm. The album's most amazing moments come at times when Rafferty seems to have sent his producer out on another take-out run for the band. Good clean tracks like the stirringly intimate "Whatever's Written in Your Heart" and the flawlessly composed "Right Down The Line" attest to the power Rafferty can command when left to his own devices, while the hysterical onslaught of bells, cymbals and keyboards that usher in "Baker Street," Rafferty's most famous single, sound like the start of some 25-year-old Perillo Tours ad. Yet the songs themselves endure: Baker Street soon clears the clutter and slides effortlessly into a gorgeous ballad with that unmistakable sax riff cutting a backbone through the song, rivaled only by Rafferty's stinging guitar work. "The Ark," a beautifully understated ballad brought to fruition by a particularly moving vocal performance, is as successful an opening track as there has ever been. Only the title track and the album's last two songs seem incapable of overcoming the desperate production that threatens to derail the album throughout but, thankfully, never manages to do so. It is this tension between indulgence and tact that makes for one incredible listening experience. That Rafferty essentially abandoned his talents soon after is just as tragic as "City To City" is miraculous.
5243 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is an album of performance highlights as much as it is an ecumenical, ecological world view of how liturgical music can be adapted to a celebration of Mother Earth.
8915 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 'Lodger' separates itself from 'Low and '"Heroes"' just by the mere fact that there are no instrumentals. But while it may not have the groundbreaking aura of those two, it is, in my opinion, the most rewarding of the three. The songs are just catchy as all hell. Only the closer, "Red Money," is weak. "DJ", "Move On", and "Red Sails" are the best of the lot.
Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin also perform to perfection on this DVD of their television special. Sinatra sings "You're Just Too Marvelous" and "I See Your Face Before Me." Dean Martin performs "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby" and Dean does a great duet with Frank Sinatra for "The One I Love Belongs To Somebody Else." Awesome!
"Sultans of Swing" - This is from the very early days of music video, and it shows. This is basically a staged version of the song. Mark looks so young in this video that it is almost startling.
9436 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 In a career of brilliant work, some Zappaphiles have called this album a blatant sellout. This is preposterous. This is not a sellout by any stretch of the imagination. It's simply Zappa, one of the most prolific and greatest musicians ever to exist in the US or the world, reinventing himself. There is not one song here that can be called a blatant attempt at top 40 airplay. Every song here display Zappa's sense of humour, sense of satire, and intricate musicianship. My favorites are I'm the Slime (which is still valid today), Caramillo Brillo, and the Zappa classic Dinah Moe-Humm. It's taken a while for Dinah to grow on me, but it has. Zappa once said that thanks to songs like Dinah (and Don't Eat the Yellow Snow and T***ies and Beer), he managed to get enough cash to make his orchestral work (the LSO album in particular). So the album was a hit, but it's still Zappa. It can't be mistaken for anyone else. This is great stuff, yet one more great album in the Zappa universe.
5908 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Disraeli Gears gets more attention, but I myself prefer Wheels. Why? There were some slight songs on Gears (Outside Woman Blues, Mother's Lament, etc.) and it was a bit too pop for me. I like every song on Wheels, and feel it definetly can't be considered pop.
The only criticism I can offer is that, while Walter Becker is a good guitarist, his solos aren't memorable, and we would all have been better off if Jon Herrington did most of the solos (his solos, often searing, *are* memorable).
I'll concentrate mostly on the original Animals, simply because some of my favorites from the group were recorded with the personnel in place then. Some cuts that typify the Animals:
First off there are a couple of tracks that are really good. Comatose and Whispers in the Dark are so good. Sounds so good in my rockin' sound system! Since I bought this I would love to see them live and they are coming to a town near you this summer!
3383 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 One of Santana's best.
1840 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This dvd is excellent. It actually benefits from there being no "official" kiss footage. You'll be quite surprised at some of the earlier bands Eric was a part of. And you also get excellent commentary from Bob and Bruce Kulick, Bill Aucoin, Adam Mitchell, members of Cinderella and Slaughter, and especially moving sentiments by his drum tech.
1942 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I was at this concert and am seen in some of the crowd shots. The concert exceeded all my expectations, and the concert video let's me relive the whole night. Any Moody Blues fan would do well to gt this. It's a must have.
I am suspicious that may be what this album is.
7749 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 John Cale, it seems, is often at his best in a live setting. When I saw him in 1995 with the Soldier String Quartet, Cale himself on piano and occasional guitar, and pedal steel player BJ Cole filling out the ensemble, it was one of those rare transcendent occasions where every audience member seemed to be experiencing the same hypnotic glow, held in sway like the tide under a powerful lunar magnetism. A (regrettably) long out-of-print live document, "John Cale Comes Alive," captures Cale's strength on the other end of the spectrum, bashing out brutal rockers with a hot, stripped-down backing band of guitar, bass and drums. In this regard, then, it should come as no surprise that "Fragments of a Rainy Season" (1992) is an excellent set. However, as it covers his work from "Paris 1919" (1973) to "Songs For Drella" (1990), it also illuminates certain songs in Cale's catalog and in effect smooths out a lot of the rough spots in an interesting but erratic career.
I must confess I was not initially impressed by the album's lyrical content, being turned off by reams of profanity and what was ostensibly punk-ish vitriol and juvenilia. But, as Keenan writes in "AEnema," "Try and read between the lines," I found that careful attention revealed that Tool possesses as much lyrical intuitivism as musical insight. Some interesting themes include genetics and false martyrs. There are also shades of philosophy that set the tone for Tool's next album Lateralus, where Keenan gets into Eastern philosophies in a big way. Even the lyric in "Hooker with..." is whimsical in its irony (though the song's real merit is just rocking out). Even better than the lyrics is Keenan's incredible voice. It's not his singing ability that impresses me, but his voice possesses such a gamut of qualities that it makes him unforgettable. He can sound broken and weak, ferocious and violent, or anything in between.
During "Mysterious Ways," (the best live version I've ever heard) you can get a glimpse of Edge's wife who belly dances on stage during the song and toys with Bono.
Trevor Lucas plays an unsympathetic role in the Fairport chronicles. Most fans consider him almost "evil". And while he had a certain reputation in UK circles in the 1970 period, it was mostly for being Australian and for women. Lots of women. In the Fairport story he is derided for a lack of talent & destroying Sandy. Leaving that aside, I like his contributions here. His deep voice singing is fine in limited doses, and such is the case here. I can't see where he brings the album down. Truthfully, I rather like his contribution on the Gordon Lightfoot song, "The Way I Feel". OK, the Dylan cover, "Too Much of Nothing", sounds like folk night at Middlebury College, and should have been left off the album if he also wanted the "Ballad of Ned Kelly". Being an Aussie, I'd concede him "Ned Kelly", but a mediocre Dylan cover drags the album down. I also recall the original album having a Trevor song, "Iron Lion", I think. It seems to have dropped off the Hannibal re-issue, etc. I kind of liked that song, but those who put together these things must have their reasons.
9884 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 With an excellent coupling, Chandos provides us with first rate performances of two of the most succesful American symphonies. As a foreigner, Jaarvi knows how the folksy music should be played. For instance, in the Copland first movement the music starts quietly and swells in a huge arch to a big climax which in the concert hall should be nothing less than explosive. I went to see this work at San Diego Concert Hall some years ago and was disappointed at the current offerings on CD when I subsequently attempted to obtain my own definitive copy. However, this effect is captured here, the conductor resists the usual tendency to push the pace on, thus enabling the listener to pursue his thoughts in real time with Copland's exposition. The other movements are excellently played but to my mind it is the way the first movement is played which differentiates the performances of this work. The Harris work is a celebrated symphony which has always been played since it was penned in the 1930s. The mixture of New England hymnody and folk strains are totally synthesised into something new by Harris. It will be remembered that he was born in a log cabin, like our Abe! The opening is redolent of the hymn and yet the mood becomes transfigured as the symphony takes its course through stages entitled: Lyric; Tragic; Pastoral, etc. The conductor and orchestra do a wonderful job in playing this well known and well played symphony in a way that sounds fresh and exciting. The first performance must have been really special. This new music must have been like a breath of fresh air to the listeners. Harris has sublimated the sources of inspiration that made him a composer and yet kept pure those elements that move anyone who cares about or loves the Spirit of America. The work has a classisism about it, a restraint that is not so apparent in the more sprawling Copland. Thus two faces of America are portrayed here, firstly there is the Apollonian Harris, tethered to formal structure and outcome, his orchestra is not Wagnerian; he relies on form and structure rather than texture and volume. While the Copland may not be quite Dionysian, he does let rip in the finale (Fanfare for the Common Man) with an indulgence in emotional patriotism. One is aware this is a big symphonic ensemble playing. It is enough to make the hairs on the back of your neck stand on end!
3853 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Taken from Little Earthquakes, Under The Pink, Boys For Pele, the Hey Jupiter EP, and From The Choirgirl Hotel, Tori Amos's videos prove that like her music, her images and style are also an acquired taste. And most of the time, one will end up asking, "What's the message in this video?"
Bottom line: if you're a fan of Swing Era sounds, don't miss this one. You're gonna love it!
I can't think of any videos that are missing except for perhaps "The Best Things in Life are Free" but I assume no video was available for it.
Antogone Rising, a group of musically gifted women that i have never heard of before the purchase, is one melodic and engaging group. Yes, the album is live and yes, it only proves that lead singer Cassidy can sing and that her bandmates can play their instruments well. More than well... let's try... perfectly.
627 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 First off, before I say something about the record...
4156 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 but I gave it a 4 because of the audience. I would have assumed that after it being aired live on HBO and set for VHS and DVD availability-that they would drown out the crowd more, particularly the first song "Velvet Rope" and "If". It got better as the show went on, except in some parts, where again they drowned Janet's voice by the audience.
2115 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 From start to the glorious finale, there's not a lull. The band is a collection of some of the best musicians on the planet. David Rhodes and Tony Levin are incredible; as is Peter's voice. The special effects are truely amazing but don't get in the way of the music. I've made alot of new Gabriel fans by showing them this concert. Glad it's finally out on DVD.
7424 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This album has many influences all mixed together, bringing a much greater meaning to the hip-hop culture. The greatest influence heard is of a jazzy musical mix of horns, snare drums, and the jazz guitar. Jazz has many influences on hip-hop, but A Tribe Called Quest took it to the limits by creating the relaxing atmosphere that Jazz seems to create for the listener. Mellow electric piano notes chime in the background of almost every song, as flowing lyricists (Phife Dawg, Q-Tip, and Ali Shaheed Muhammad) rhyme about anything from the type of women they like to touring the world, Redman being locked in the car trunk, and the various night-life's that lurk the inner city. The greatest feat this album offers is of the simple poetic pauses in-between knowledgeable lyrics by the addition of noise or of a simple piano beat with the chorus. Music is poetry and life is poetry, and this album offers the musical aspect and the lyrical aspect of life (poetry). Cop this album up for real, if you really want a head trip!
BEDTIME STORY
6917 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I own every single album Paul ever recorded, and this one is certainly the most ignored. Considering this is only his 3rd solo effort, the progression of Paul here as a singer, songwriter and producer is astonishing. Most notable is the mixing of this album, with strange echo effects attached to the vocals as well as Paul's placing of microphones in weird places for other instruments. This album features a strange stew of music styles, but Paul carries it off and delivers his most "throat-y" vocal delivery EVER on "Monkberry Moon Delight." An experimental triumph for Paul (he recorded an instrumental, big-band version of this album in 1978, re-titled as "Thrillington".) A must have for die-hard Mecca fans.
Side two of the LP started off with the great tune "Ted End", that has a real Beatles type charm to it. This would have fit in on "Abbey Road" quite nicely. On "Your Mine", John gets to play the Devil himself , with lyrics Cousin Kevin would be proud of. "No. 29" is a drum based rocker that has the fastest runs on bass guitar heard on record (up till this point in time). The closer "I Believe In Everything", sounds cheerful untill you check out the lyric sheet and see that John is being sarcastic once again.
They say oh, what a tribulation"
2851 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The Mac hits big with this set! The stage is professionally lit, the music is layered and professionally done live, lots of guitars. It's so nice to see everyone together again for their new beginning. Stevie and Lindsey do a sensitive rendition of "Silver Springs" and Christine nails "songbird" yet again. Classic Mac, a must have.
5965 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 perfect conditon
"Alarm Call" features yet more images of nature as Bjork floats down a river on a raft, encountering crocodiles, snakes, deer, lizards and piranhas! Perhaps Bjork's most popular video is the awe-inspiring "All Is Full Of Love." This amazing video, directed by Chris Cunningham, features two robots in a production process. No one is around them apart from machines which add parts to their bodies. The two robots then passionately embrace, kissing one another rather erotically. The idea in this video is that love is everywhere; love can flourish in almost unthinkable situations amongst everything. "Hidden Place," apart from being an amazing song, has a very interesting video to accompany it. Bjork is but a few inches from the camera as a number of bodily fluids float around her face, from her eyes and into her mouth, up her nostrils and everywhere else. "Pagan Poetry" is a superb song with a very abstract video which I can't even begin to comprehend.
4812 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Im a huge deep purple fan having seen them twice a number of years ago. I was not sure what to expect from Morse, even though im a fan of his and saw him with the Dixie dregs and solo. I can honestly say I was amazed how good these guys still sound, I mean hell a few of these crusty characters are pushing 60. Now about Steve Morse, ohh man did he rock my house, I could not help cranking it way up ! His solos were so hypnotic, it was really like being their at the show. That boy can play hoooo man. Anyone whos a Deep Purple fan and even if your not, if you just love rock and roll you gotta see this ! All rock fans owe it to themselfs to see this classic show .....
For anyone who's forgotten how great he and the Animals were, or how fine an r&b singer he is, this is the one essential compilation
TOO FUNKY
1. David Gilmour wasn't there
2085 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I could listen to George Jones all day if I could pay for the electricity it would
it campy for his own amusement.
This concert has been criticized for the background music. This is trivial subject to focus on, but I think the supporting choral group, consisting of African young men, lends perfect harmony to Brightman in ONLY AN OCEAN AWAY and DELIVER ME. The racially-mixed South African audience apparently agreed with me, for there is an explosive burst of applause at the end of DELIVER ME.
This is the tracklist and a little thought on each one:
4675 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Welcome back Steely Dan!
As you can see from the total playing time above, the 'outtakes' on Disc 2 may be short, but they're shockingly good. Mastered by ANDY PATTERSON in 2007, they are book-ended by two new 30-second instrumentals that would have worked beautifully on the finished album, but time restraints probably meant their exclusion. The fully-instrumented demo of "Baker Street" now shows that Rafferty came up with the famous Sax solo note-for-note while "Mattie's Rag" loses the slightly cod-Irish feel of the finished album cut - and is better for it. The 'Early Studio Version' of "Take The Money And Run" is fantastic - the finished song would turn up on his next album "Night Owl" in 1979, but here it's fully formed and 'so' good - a reminder of how 'hooky' his melodies were. Gem-award goes to "Stealin' Time" - the first to be acoustic only and its gorgeous - pared-back and still as powerful as the church-huge finished item on Side 2 of the original album. And when he sings "...so goodnight...yeah goodnight..." on "City To City" you genuinely wish there was more of this. What an impressive songwriter he was.
14. Bosom Of Abraham
Mortal (never put out an album that sounded the same, were always evolving, but consistently unique)
8288 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Love this album
By the way: I wore out three cassettes of this recording in 2 years. I've literally listened to "Imperial Bedroom" at least 400 times over the last 24 years and I've played it in every format: LP, cassette, CD.
meaning and i think of the children that were lost. love it
And the great thing is that no other comedian comes close to discussing what is on this CD. Further, no other comedian (with the possible exception of George Carlin) was or is so talented at making serious topics funny or bringing such insight to them.
Dream City is a well postitive song about don't give up your dreams.
struments very well and the album sounds more like old KANSAS
9903 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Zappa had originally intended this album to be released as a four LP set back in 1977 but Warner Brothers decided not to release it for various reasons I won't get into here. Instead, they got Zappa to divide the original Lather album into four separate albums, often with different arrangements and mixes: Zappa in New York, Studio Tan, Orchestral Favorites and Sleep Dirt, and a few songs found their way onto Sheik Yerbouti too. Warner Bros. also decided not to pay Frank for his work. So Zappa played the entire Lather album over the radio airwaves from which countless bootlegs have been made. Ha ha Warner, you greedheads. So finally, years later we get an official release of Lather, Zappa's magnum opus and arguably his best album and it was worth the wait.
7) Headspace - This song really stomps out the beat. At first I wasn't sure what to make of it, but it grew on me a lot. Probably the fourth or fifth best song on the album. Which means its really good. Headbanging music. 9/10
9011 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 In my opinoin this is the best Tool album I think there is not one bad song on here.
As I read the reviews from customers, I decided not to buy. I have the oroginal, recorded from the original broadcast. There are amazing performances! I read in the reviews that many of the performances are edited badly. I want to see and hear Whitney do the songs from the album 'My Love is your Love'. Also, Bobby Brown comes onstage at the end (?) of Whitneys performance, and they burst into a quick "Who Dat' from JT Money! Fun, and well, hilarious, too. There are real gems..one of a kind perfomace on the origianl broadcast. That is what makes a live DVD
As far as The Wedding Album goes, this is purely for the 'patiently-inclined'. The first track (lasting some 20 min.) shows the pure innocence and simplicity of true love, where 2 lovers can be satisfied by merely speaking each other's name. I wonder if perhaps this fueled the restaurant scene in the film 'Being John Malkovich' (not really but it's the first thing that came to my mind).
"Malcolm McClaren: the architect of this fabulous ruin. Look on his works ye mighty, and despair..,"
1054 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is a pretty decent collection of hits and generally the sound quality is very good, but be aware that 5 or 6 of the songs are in Mono......no so good.
7771 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Having recorded one album with the Strawbs, three with Fairport Convention and one with Fotheringay, Sandy Denny embarked on a solo career, during which she recorded three albums before returning to Fairport Convention and recording a further album. She then recorded a fourth solo album, released in 1977, before her career was cut short by her premature death in 1978.
Anywayz, having said that, this is a pretty solid follow up to
6136 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This is Keiko's 3rd release. I think it is better than her first two. There are some wonderful songs on it, and anyone wishing to obtain lots of her music should definitely buy this CD. I rate it about in the middle group of all of her CDs. I gave it 4 stars, but would like to give it 4 1/2 stars if available. For those only experimenting with her music, half of the songs on the CD, "The Keiko Matsui Collection" are from "No Borders". So try buying "Collection" to get a sample of the best songs from "Borders".
3143 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 In the interest of full disclosure I should start by saying that I have three favorite singers (each in a different style) and Roy Orbison is one my three all-time favorites. Roy was such a consumate professional that he managed to outdo his own original performances during this concert. I'd buy the disc for Roy alone, but there's much more . . . When I first saw this concert on TV back in the 80's I paid almost as much attention to James Burton on guitar and Ron Tutt on drums as I did to Roy. Burton now qualifies for the descriptive title "legendary" because of his contributions to so many early Rock recordings. I have the Laser disc of this concert and it's great. But this DVD far exceeds the quality of the Laser Disc in both picture and sound quality. If you have an earlier version of this concert and are debating whether to upgrade to the DVD, I can tell you that you won't be disappointed. The 5.1 sound track is light years ahead of the original stereo. I could go on and on about the enhancements, but I'll illustrate with a simple example. On this DVD I can clearly hear much of James Burton's guitar work (out of the left front channel) that was totally buried in the stereo mix. Heck, buying the DVD was worth it for that alone, but you'll hear even more. Plus they included two songs that were deleted from the original Cinemax special and early concert releases.
Originality: Thumbs up.
Greatest Hits (1994) **** "Murder Incorparated" and "Blood Brothers".
[2:20] Let Him Run Wild
and I gazed at the terrible sight
US released November 2004 (December 2004 in the UK) "Madman Across The Water" by ELTON JOHN on Universal/Rocket B0003610-36 (Barcode 602498240298) is a 'HYBRID SACD Surround Sound, SACD Stereo and CD Audio' single disc Reissue. It's a straightforward transfer of the original 9-track 1971 album and plays out as follows (45:33 minutes):
1814 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 A great representation of the era of glam rock as created by Bowie. Overlighted, fuzzy images create an aura of the days of raw punk music whose power has endured long after it was created. The sound is pretty good considering the recording prowess of the seventies. A necessary addition to your video music catalog.
The first six numbers here,in particular "Reet Petite","Lonley Teardrops","To Be Loved","I'll Be Satisifed" and "Doggin Around" read like a hit parade right of the bat. You find Jackie moving from a bouncy,brassy sound right into a pretty straight ahead blues on the latter mentioned song. Most of these songs were written by Berry Gordy who,of course would become famous as the founder of Motown and these songs are how he established his music career and got known. The middle section finds some like minded songs such as "Lonley Life","You Better Know It" and "Am I The Man" but also numbers such as "Night",very theatrical and almost Broadway style pieces that rely mostly on his voice for genuine drama. But are outside the soul tradition. On "Baby Workout" Jackie is back to his brassy rhythm & blues best on another of his classics. One song that caught my ear was "No Pity In The Naked City",a 1964 slow blues number about the cold attitude perceived in New York City towards the less fortunate. After that it's clear Jackie was gearing his career into a heavy soul direction with "Whispers","I Get The Sweetest Feeling","Since You Showed Me How To Be Happy" and of course "Higher And Higher". Once can see here the uptempo mid 60's windy city soul. On the latest track on here "You Got Me Walking" from 1972,it's still the same story but there's some fuzzed wah wah in the production,and the influence of the funk era showing up a bit. So wonders where Jackie might've taken it if he hadn't had a heart attack in 1975 and died a decade later.
8852 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This 2-CD set delivers the entire Zappa experience, with all its nagging and annoying contradictions. The negatives - nearly 40 minutes of Mothers stalwarts overheard discussing an early version of the film, Uncle Meat, and the infantile and smutty Tengo Na Minchia Tanta - cannot be blamed on the 1969 release, which was free of this mind-numbing, self-indulgent stupidity. However, they can be blamed on Zappa, who padded out what would have been a superb single CD into a 2-CD set with a lot of dreck on it, the proverbial "thumb on the scales."
4558 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I am a huge fan Of Donald Fagen as well as Steely Dan. So to watch this was super great for me.
The next chapter in latter day America history is a sad one however. The followup to this masterpiece is called "Human Nature" and is easily their worst album. So bad in fact that dozens of people are selling their copies for pennies on Amazon. And it is noteworthy that after the abysmal failure of that project, America has ceased recording.
7636 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is without a Doubt one of the BEST overall spiritual CD's ever... and I don't say that just because I LOVE IT, but really... JUST LISTEN! Each Track is Absolutely AMAZING. I mean... when I see the words "Be Encouraged" listed on the track list my heart just starts to dance, that track is truly truly inspiring. I think that this CD should be in every believers collection, it is truly one of those cds that makes you feel Good Inside when you listen to it.... It helps you get back on track when you feel like you've slipped off. Aside from that, musically the album is a true success, the writing, the composing, the singing, it just all comes together and creates a totally successful project.... I can't even say which tracks outshine because in all honesty, they are all wonderful and I am completely impressed. I am not big on the gospel "names" so to speak... and when I ran across this CD I honestly paid no attention to the name on front and I honestly can't remember where I got it from! But I must say that this is a purchase you will NOT regret, I really feel like the songs on here have the power to truly lift you up and really, truly... that's what it's all about... I am one of those people who really relate to the spirit musically, I read... I listen to the preacher... but for some, and I'm not the only one... Music is a straight shot to the heart and this is like a spiritual, musical sermon to me. I'm almost afraid to buy another John P. Kee cd because my expectations are now so very very high...
2393 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a jam-packed DVD set! I wish all DVD sets were loaded like this. First a couple of notes on the DVD set, then a long list of the dvd contents.
I love the sappy acoustic tunes "Time Is Passing," "There's A Heartache Following Me" and, especially and always, "Sheraton Gibson." Just great great great stuff from a period when Townshend could do anything--ANYTHING--on the guitar. The most intimidating wizard of all, in my book, even more so than Hendrix because Townshend never lost the beat in the midst of his revery (how's that for a poetic twitch?).
"RESTORE YOUR JOY IN ME" IS ANOTHER GREAT SONG THAT ISSAC CARRE LEADS. HE DOES AN EXCELLENT JOB ON THAT. "COME UNTO ME" IS THE MOST POWERFUL SONG ON THE CD. I LOVE THE LYRICS. I WAS JUST LISTENING TO THIS A WEEK AGO CAUSE I REALLY NEVER LISTEN TO IT. BUT THIS TIME WHEN I DID. I LOVE THE LYRICS. THIS SONG IS ONE OF THE BEST SONG ON THE CD. "HOW MUCH WE CAN BEAR" IS A NICE SONG. "SWEETER AS THE DAY GOES BY" IS AN OK SONG. I DONT LIKE IT. BUT IT IS NICE. "NO GREATER LOVE" IS MY JAM I LOVE LISTENING TO THIS SONG.
4466 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I have enjoyed listening to Sarah since I heard her sing on the Phantom of the Opera, the original cast recording. When she puts on a concert, she also entertains. I got spoiled with her La Luna concert which I really prefer to this one. This one was not weaker, just different in presentation. I enjoy everything that she does. This concert is not as spectacular as La Luna but her voice is just as nice to listen to. If you like Sarah, you will like this concert. I recommend it. I appreciated her comments in her interview on this DVD that some songs just sound better when sung in the language that they were written in. I love to hear her sing in Italian.
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soundscapes. The first side is slightly fun yes but side 2 is
"Uncomplicated" clangs in like a ringside bell. One immediately gets the sense that everyone's playing in the dark, pissed as hell, determined to beat any semblance of melody into a pulp. Steve Neive hits the Wulitzer like a drunken carny. Pete Thomas seems to be pounding on the decapitated heads of those he hates. As if in spiteful opposition, Bruce Thomas plays as if he's creeping up to push the shiv in. As for Costello, he gleefully lives up to the self-deprecating nickname "little hands of concrete", spitting out his lyrics as if he couldn't stand the taste of them.
There's not one weak track on here. If you're into the West Coast sound, and even if you're not, this is an album you should definitely have in your collection.
7. Heart Of The Country - One of the best acoustic ditties Macca came up with, extremely melodic and very autobiographical of his at the time recent change in lifestyle.
There isn't much to be found of the original 60's Angels recordings.
12. We Don't Need It - just plain naughty (I liked the version on the Sunset Park soundtrack better though)
5594 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 There are albums that are an indelible part of rock music history--"Sgt. Pepper's", "Thriller", and "Nirvana" are watershed albums that immediately come to mind. Then, there are albums that are simply stunning in their impact on the individual listener and deserve an equal place with the best rock has to offer. Such is "City to City". No rock album has ever hit me with the impact of "City to City", and it is one of my "five albums to have if stranded on a desert island". Like many, I bought the album after hearing "Baker Street" many times on radio. I put the album (vinyl, by the way) on and thought I would wait through "The Ark" to get to "Baker Street". Imagine my surprise at being totally blown away by "The Ark"; what a way to open the album. Listening to it reminds me of the charge I get listening to "The Great Gate of Kiev" at the conclusion of Mussorgky's "Pictures at An Exhibition". After "Baker Street", the music never slacks. "Right Down the Line", "City to City", the utterly satisfying "Stealin' Time", then two more outstanding mix of lyrics and instrumentation with "Mattie's Rag" and "Whatever's Written in Your Heart". By this time in the album, expect to be blown away--but don't stop yet, because the final three ("High and Dry", "Island", and "Waiting for the Day") satisfy the ear and make this album a total joy. If you've listened to "City to City", you know what I'm talking about; if not, be prepared to be stunned. This is rock music at its finest.
Does Your Mother Know
"Highland Cathedral" is an attempt to carry on the "Amazing Grace" tradition and the Scots DGs do a great job with a variety of support elements. The Band of the Light Division is in the musical background with Graham Jones directing, but unfortunately we never get to see them with the pipes & drums. Interesting to note that the early 2008 USA tour of the Coldstream Guards and Royal Scots Dragoon Guards had Graham Jones now directing the Coldstreamers. With keyboards, various brass intruments and other background effects the pipes & drums of the Scots DGs show that they still have the innovative spirit.
Please somebody help me I am desesperate to have this songs on a CD.
325 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 great album
6772 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Ram has always been one of my favorite Paul McCartney lp's. This LP in my opinion is a Beatles album. For instance, Uncle Albert/Admiral Halsey sounds to me very penny lane, Sgt. pepperish in certain
Todd Shaw -- b. 4/29/66 -- b. Los Angeles, CA moved to Oakland, CA
6 There's a kinda hush
2048 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 A GREAT Gabriel Blu-ray!!!!
13. Say We'll Be Together (10) a nice song with nice guitar work and good keyboarding
This is a MONUMENTALLY great recording - Moonlight and Muzak / Woman Makes Man ! Genius. DO NOT BUY THIS ONE - there are other releases however I did not look further into the catalog on amazon when I purchased this 2nd rate rubbish - so I am returning and reordering.
One ball drop is that although we get a stack of credits the lyrics aren't included. And of course my aforementioned issue with the number of versions. Sure it may not be to the bands discredit but it's a pain when this version has extra tracks, another is enhanced (coming out 5 minutes after everyone went and bought the regular Joe version) and dual disc variants and a copy protected version in attempt to force people to have to buy tunes multiple times just to put the stuff onto their ipods etc. So it would seem that apart from musical excellence these guys have also learned to be market savvy in a business sense.
3431 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 Okay, so Santana traded his integrity for those little green slips of paper with important dead guys on them decades ago, so it's no surprise he made out like a bandit by collaborating with the likes of Lauryn Hill, Dave Matthews and ROB THOMAS (why, Carlos? WHYYYYYYY????????????) playing the MOST commercial stuff imaginable. I mean, who's he gonna drag into the studio next? Scott Stapp? I hope not. That would be a dark day for Santana-dom.
1526 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Why this band isn't in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is a mystery...
359 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 slash rocks this one like hes really having fun. Him and myles have got it down! this is a really great cd worth having for sure! It has that alterbridge vibe of myles that just jams! Slashes guitar is just a great great sound!!
You probably already know this from reading other reviews, but Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) is the alter ego of Savatage, a mostly heavy metal/progressive rock band whose albums tend to lean toward the "concept" side of creativity, which is to say they're generally quite a few notches above most music these days...and often contain flashes of brilliance not found anywhere else on the planet.
5583 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Like other reviewers, I agree that this CD has to be one of the top 5 CD's to take on a deserted island. From the opening song to the final note of the last song, there is no gap in the satisfaction. Like others, I originally bought the LP when it came out in 78 because of Baker Street. Every replacement since has been because of the whole album & not just one song. "Matties Rag" & "Whatever's Written"..are my favorites.
But then it grows on you, fast. And it gets better with each sucessive listen after that. It has a lot of layers, sonically and in meaning, and has a "flow" to it; in that way, "the Pink Floyd of Metal" might be a good descrption for the band and, more in particular, this album. Don't expect solely headbanging metal here (through you'll get your doses of that with "Hooker with a penis", "Stinkfist" and so), because there is so muche more to this album that calling it metal is almost insulting.
The disc was originally released in 1988, and it shows. We're talking heavy on the synthesizers here. The disc is a weird blend of pop and rock. The pop releases are more timeless than the rock, which just scream 80's at times.
2634 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 I finally went out and brought this DVD having seen the concert performance on a collectors DVD I was curious to see what the rest of the movie was like.
8989 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Once upon a time, Frank Zappa planned on releasing an 8 (or 10, or was it 12) record set that would be the history of the Mothers of Invention. It never came out, though his "You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore" is close to the same concept.
9420 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 After almost four years and hundreds of spins in the CD player, Tool's nima is still a favorite.
Mannheim is simply a must-have for your Christmas season, whether you like to rock your roof off or stick it in your mini stereo. Do yourself a favor, and buy it.
Dancing Queen 1992 - this is the original 1976 video re-edited with some extracts from other videos added. People should not expect anything new in this regard.
6482 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I was there in 1977 - this is one of my favorite CDs.
Honestly the fact that most of the band is former GNR really has no impact; this sounds like its just the somewhat delayed next STP album.
the sexual horseplay that happens during the music.
5548 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I was not at all expecting to hear fiddles on this album. Granted all i knew of Gerry Rafferty was the music I had heard on the radio which was basically 'Right Down the Line' and 'Baker Street' both of which are on this album making worth the price with those two songs alone. What follows with the rest of the album is something that wouldn't feel amiss on a Springsteen or Eagles or Traveling Wilburies album that might dally in lighter fare. If you are expecting to hear blazing guitars then you will not be happy with this album but if you want something that will get loud but also move you here you go.
8137 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 this group had style in there vocals. Ohh Child sounds like it came out today.so fresh&timeless.this group was soulful and had feeling in their music.
7631 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is off the heezy fo' sheezy. Some of the tightest beats around and that crazy rapping style that only comes from 40 Fonzarelli. With the Click in full force along with 2Pac, Spice 1, and the dopest Vallejo rapper, Mac Mall, this album is straight cavi.
1352 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Simply the most innovative thing done under the "comedy" heading since the advent of television. Firesign Theatre applied the same studio tools to their comedy as those used by the rock'n'roll artists of the time, creating here a richly-textured tapestry that continues to entertain after hundreds of hearings. A few of their other albums reach for these heights - this one is the most fully-realized.
If you are already a Tool fan, you should get this EP just to hear the greatness that is beginning to come together, and will eventually blow everyone away with "Undertow" (and all that follows).
She began singing professionally at age 18 even as she embarked upon an acting career that would see her land parts in such TV programs as Hong Kong, Hawaiian Eye, The Dick Powell Theatres, 77 Sunset Strip, Bonanza and others. In 1963 she landed a recording deal with RCA Victor and in August/September 1964 was one of the few North American artists to break through the British Invasion influx with the smash hit We'll Sing In The Sunshine, which spent 7 weeks at # 1 Adult Contemporary and also went to # 4 Billboard Pop Hot 100 and even hit # 43 Country on RCA Victor 8388 b/w The Prism Song.
Reunion and Dig Begins, mostly marches for the nazis, Sallah and Indy scenes. More fine Ark variations.
702 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I was very pleased with this transaction, and with the product I received. Thank you.
6439 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Hotel California..... A classic piece!
After "Lucky Star", Madonna goes back for one quick costume change. She comes back out in a 1950s short white skirt to perform, "True Blue". The skirt is similar to the skirt she wore in the song's video. Her voice sort of falls a bit, due to what I think is from her being really tired from performing, but this performance is amazing.
Excellent theme work is present on every track...but the stand out is PURE TALENT, The Mannheim Steamroller Gang...a fine example is ~ "INTERLUDE V", "VELVET TEAR", "A SHADE TREE" (one of my favorites), "TOOTA LUTE" and finally "GOING TO ANOTHER PLACE", as we listen to Jackson Berkey (piano/harpsichord), Eric Hansen (classical guitar/lute/bass) and of course our composer (drums/recorders/dulcimer/percussion), the extraordinary author of this enchanting release ~ CHIP DAVIS!
Lots of folks in the '60's sang well. Not too many could be downright operatic in their range and tembre. One was Roy Orbison. He sang with passion, which most often translated into the pain of unrequited loves.
The songs are hard edged, but also very melodic, textured and accessible. Each song is so refined and perfect. The production quality is fantastic. All the instruments complement eachother perfectly. I think most people would like this CD, even fans of Jazz, metal, etc.
9. Moonlight Graham
9292 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Zappa's Finest!
6356 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 item as described ~ HIGHLY RECOMMEND SELLER!!!
Good "live" stuff. If you've ever heard a "BBC" album by any other artist, you know what you're getting here. Standout tracks include previously unreleased covers of "The Look Of Love" & "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" as well as an extended version of "What More Can I Do" and an organ-dominated "She's Not There." The disc ends with an interview where Rod & Chris talk about their future plans in music.
Concert Part 1:
5. Defector - this may be one of the top songs on the album for me. It has such a great guitar groove and structure. I love this type of rock. At then end of the song though, it starts to sound the same and starts to hurt the ears because of the fact that everything is turned up. I love the lyrics and in the chorus, they just ring so well.
8870 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 WOW!!! nothing compares to the original MOI! Uncle Meat is probably the most under-rated Moi album. It focusses mostly on chamber music and avant garde instrumentals. There is also rock, jazz, experimental, and of course doo-wop!!! The only down side of the album is the first three tracks on disc two. The film excerpts are intensely boring and Tengo Na Minchia Tanta does not at all fit in the album, but the album is still a five! The album contains brilliantly written chamber music such as the two part Uncle Meat, The Legend Of The Golden Arches, Dog Breath Variations, Sleeping In A Jar,and Pound For a brown On The Bus. It also contains some fascinating avant garde, such as Nine Types Of Industrial Pollution, Zolar Cyskal, The Voice Of Cheese, Louie Louie, Our Bizarre Relationship, God Bless America, Ian Underwood Whips It Out, We Can Shoot You, If we'd All Been Living In California, And Project X. The album also contains some rock influenced chamber music such as Dog Breath: In The Year Of The Plague, Mr. Green Genes, And Cruising For Burgers. The album also has some awesome doo- wop songs like Electric Aunt Jemima, and The Air. The jazz songs are the intense multi part King Kong. The whole album is brilliant, there is plenty of songs, plenty of variety, most of it listenable but all of it extraordinary. Very high recommendation
Just because I want to I'll now tell you some about my FAVORITE videos:
This here is a good beverage coaster. 2 stars because Santana is on it and for the coverart. The rest is pure silliness
6596 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I'll tell ya what this is a great album i don't care what anybody says! All the eagles band members are great musicians and great singers. AND YES EVERY SONG IS GREAT ON THE ALBUM. Now hotel california the song is one of the greatest songs ever. I don't care how many times the song has been played on the radio its a great song. Also don't listen to all the 1 star comments on this album their lame and don't make sense at all these people don't see talent if it hit them in the face. To all you haters this is one of their best albums period. So please erase all those 1 star reviews. THIS IS A AWESOME CLASSIC!!!
3034 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Great performance. I grew up with this music. There is five guitar's in this show. The music, background singers, Orbison, the entire disc is great. I would recommend it to any Rock N Roll fan.
Jonathan Butler will always be held to his 2nd project, Jonathan Butler.
Instead of two-disc DE's - we get SACD HYBRID single-disc releases for "Madman Across The Water" and "Honky Chateau" (there are SACD variants of 1973's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and 1975's "Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy" also). These single-disc 'Hybrid SACD/Surround Sound/CD Audio' for "Madman..." and "Honky..." reissues both feature new DSD and Surround Sound SACD mixes and both will play on standard CD players. But if you want the best out of the Disc - better to have SACD playback or Surround or both (chek your players capabilities). My Marantz has the SACD option and man of man do these digital babies shine compared to their 1995 Gus Dudgeon predecessors. Let's get to the Blue Jean Babies...
1943 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 This concert is so good and the vibes so real but it definitely needs an updated revamping with all the DTS surround and PCM stero sound options this great concert deserves.
6022 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Yes, this is all it's cracked up to be. The Beach Boys were producing tremendous music in the 1970's, much different stuff than what is on Endless Summer. The problem was it wasn't selling!
Leave all the past behind, if you want to hear a great rock album from a band that will hopefully create more albums leading to an epic album, this is a good start.
And along came Gerry Rafferty. The Scottish born folky whose music you will hear on this album often having a Celtic resonance hidden just underneath the surface, paid his dues up to CITY TO CITY. Owner of a one-hit wonder with Joe Egan, in Stealers Wheel (they tried very hard to keep the wheel rolling unsuccessfully), his claim to fame was singing an impression of Bob Dylan with paranoia driving him under. Three years after the final breakup of the Wheel, Rafferty found himself writing golden poetic tomes, setting them to a finely crafted folk-rock structure and rolling out one of the best damn albums ever made. It was unique to what was going on in 1978 and it remains a unique masterpiece to this day. Timeless is what CITY TO CITY is, because it can relate to any person, at any time, in any place where they find themselves. The songs are engaging, captivating, undulating with an introspectiveness which is just out of reach enough to make it seem perfectly suited to whomever is attempting to grasp it. While the massive hit Baker Street retains mythic to legendary stories about its construction and recording, the entire album from The Ark to the finale of Waiting For The Day is a continuous journey through some of the best writing ever committed to song. Yes, Right Down The Line followed as a second single chart success, and City To City became a third FM staple and minor hit, but every song on the album flows from one to the other with a beauty which is most often unmatched by even the best artists.
Third Eye: This song is basically an extended jam session. It may sound boring at first, but "the pieces fit" once you get used to it. Again, the song really climaxes at the end. Great ending to the CD.
Someone told me that the difference between JIMI HENDRIX and ERIC CLAPTON was that. JIMI was technicolor widescreen panoramavision. ERIC was enthusiastic personnel envisagement.
2520 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a must see video. The music is live . My favorite moments were with the white winged doves, Stevies tears of joy, the drama and theatrical lights sounds, and cameras at the concert. Beauty and the Beast was by far intense and seemed to have more meaning to it than meets the eye. Stevie is what made Fleetwood Mac! Fleetwood Mac would of never made it without Stevie. She has a special magic about her! Wicca and a God consciousness about her. See the woman behind the voice. Don't miss this and the DVD for pure energy,magic,&power. by Deb
1470 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 2.0 The video quality is poor. I was disappointed to say the least. The editing is poor. Cameramen going back and forth in front of you from time to time. The music is good, sort of. I did not feel the energy it deserves. And some stuff is so out of place. Cindy Lauper.....with that wig......and then what about those folks while Simead O'Connor is singing .......what was on their minds......make a folk song out of that tune? And yes, The rest of Floyd makes a huge different not being there, all of them. Sorry, I could not finish watching it......the idea of playing by the Berlin wall is interesting though the album concept has nothing to do with that, but they wasted it. Let's see how the new one looks like.
1. "Bad Girl" (10/10)
I recommend this album to any emo.
4436 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I just rec'd my dvd earlier this week, and I love it!!! I love to see EJK and Ruffin onstage. I own the Street Gold Original Leads tape, and these two were made to perform!!!! EJK looks delightful in that suit. The Tempts are one of the reasons I wish I was alive in the 60s.
3269 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Yes, G.G. was known for defecating on stage, eating it, throwing it, beating his head bloody, punching audience members in the face, and trying to get audience members to shove things into his anus while performing.
7789 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Mannheim Steamroller's Chip Davis has put together another great anytime music collection. Someone needs to tell the world that they do more than just the wonderful Christmas collections they're known for.
5159 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 If you can't afford to see a live concert, or if there just isn't one near you, then this is probably the best substitute. It will definitely take you back to the 70s, when King was established and Taylor was just getting hot.
The main reason I picked up this CD was for the song 'Smooth'. I am a huge matchbox twenty fan so this song held me over until "Mad Season" came out. I must say I was pleased with the rest of the album.
977 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 There are hundreds of Native American Oriented CD's out there. This is one of the best.
4000 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Exellent product, great seller
"Hummingbird" is a rich blues song which blues giant B.B. King recorded a duet with the legendary and gifted Dionne Warwick. Leon sings this one deeply raw from his soul.
7770 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Having done her high-profile stints with Fairport Convention and Fotheringay - a lot was expected from Sandy Denny with her 'proper' launch into the murky world of fully-fledged 'Solo Artist'. But with its modest peak-placing of No. 31 on the UK LP charts in October 1971 (and for only two weeks) - Denny's debut for Island Records was considered a let down by some semi-magical by others.
5788 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 Cream of the crop! Whats not to like?
The Winner Takes It All
1718 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 If you're an 80s veteran you may like this concert, or if you are too young to have been around in her fun days, then buy it. This was when she was making really catchy music and before she started cussing out fans and flipping them the bird at every stage appearance. You'll see fans dressed up like her and enjoy a bunch of those good early songs. Watching it again, I had to laugh when she claimed to "not need money" and threw fake money at the audience. Look at her now and her need for more and more. It almost doesn't seem like the same person. I'm sorry, but the 80s were more fun! The quality of the tape was good also.
After they split with Mickie Most, they switched to another record label, where they had some success using the name Eric Burdon and the Animals but with a somewhat different musical style (psychedelic instead of R+B), including two more UK top ten hits (Don't bring me down, San Franciscan nights) and several lesser hits of which Inside looking out, Help me girl, When I was young and Sky pilot are included here. Alan Price left the group before the split with Mickie Most and had several hits as a solo singer. These are outside the scope of this collection but are easy to find.
15. Walking In My Shoes
Then it's back to Richard's humorous side, with 'The angels took my racehorse away', in which he tells the sad story of a beloved racehorse who was poisoned ('I believe it was that bookmaker from Crial -- I believe that he put one in her pail...'), but still manages to tell it with a bit of a smirk.
On this tour, Gabriel felt secure enough to revisit some of the more outright theatrics that began his career with Genesis.
9542 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I was a new EC fan a few years ago, coming in with 1996's "All This Useless Beauty" and hanging around since then. A longtime manic fan gave me two words of advice: "Get 'Brutal Youth' and 'Imperial Bedroom'!" I did.
6704 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 ..., I just listened the thing to death...Because on this album were tremendously catchy songs played extremely well by Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh and the rest of the guys in the band...
23. Lucky Ladybug / Billy & Lillie 2:35
2747 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Yes
2832 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This has to be one of the best live performances captured in video. The entire cast is in fine form. If you love music, this is a must in your collection.
9901 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 You can read the previous reviews to get the story on this album, so I won't repeat it. I will cut to the chase to explain why you should get this.
Recommended - I would give this a very solid 4 out of 5 stars.
Anthony Trendl
1685 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is the best SRV DVD out there. In fact, the day they release this as a CD, it will be the best live SRV CD. Stevie did not warm up, from the moment he walks on stage he is on fire, and never cools down. Its scary how good this guy was, he could play the blues with authority. In this DVD you not only get to listen to his amazing guitar, but also watch Stevie the showman. Good stuff!
Whether you purchase CITY TO CITY and/or NIGHT OWL separately or alone, or, economically pick up the beautifully remastered two-fer with both discs in one package, these two albums, especially CITY TO CITY, were masterpieces of art in a one year period where music was evolving, casting off shackles and venturing into a new era. Enjoy these albums in that light. Enjoy these albums in today's light, they are very pertinent to the new millennium. And very artistic.
4802 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This CD is like time travel back to 1980 - familiar yet fresh and new! ALMOST GOTHIC is so beautiful, it'll make you gasp. COUSIN DUPREE is SO very naughty! JACK OF SPEED so wise. Every groove is impeccable and fierce. This is amazing record-making - I HAD to get it on day of release (2/29/00) - something I haven't felt compelled to do since Jimi Hendrix in the late 60s! Thanks for making me feel like a teenager again, boys!
9253 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Jackie Wilson's unique smooth and rhythmic style is catchy and foot tapping. From a more polished musical era. Makes me want to dance.....
6428 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 In my opinion, Madman Across the Water stands nobly as one of the greatest albums ever recorded. This album, produced at the height of the Elton John/Bernie Taupin frenzy during the early 1970's, is nothing short of a masterpiece. Although this album went platinum, it has not received the same level of historical attention as other Elton John albums. The reason for that escapes me, but suffice it to say that those who own Madman Across the Water have discovered the secret treasures of this album.
* A performance of their song 'Mlk' and 'Bad' from their 1984 lp THE UNFORGETTABLE FIRE, that didn't level in any way close to their classic performance of the song that appeared in their 1985 4- tracked ep (consisting of a pair of studio outakes and one of the couple live tracks from the said album), WIDE AWAKE IN AMERICA - that rather turned as a curio when Bono perhaps on an absent-minded impromptu impulse sang a pair of ROLLING STONE songs by the end of it - seguing to 'Ruby Tuesday', (which went quite incoherently to the theme of the song), and most peculiarly ' Sympathy For the Devil' - that seem to tell the song 'Bad' is rather spoken under the perspective of the so-called virtue-istic sentiments by no other than Satan himself! Perhaps just an incidental quirk, or perhaps an intentional pun of sorts coming out from Bono- who years after donned the McPhisto-devil alter ego persona of his against the Fly, who stands to symbolize egotistic arrogance in its persona, being that Bono had the knack for 'tourrette' psyche, flaunting whatever criticism or comment that's thrown the band; which I guess is also the responsible driving factor for U2 to turn techno-pop, almost to a point that's as scary to sound nearly a lot like the pop music of Michael Jackson.
6)Another RC commercial, this one set in Spain. It has nothing to do with Sinatra.
go on get some.
9097 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I used to hate Tool. I had never really given them a chance and I didn't really feel like wading through the cd because all the songs have really long intros and it was bothersome. Both Aenima and Lateralus were shoved in my closet somewhere. One day i was staying home from school with like a 103 fever so i figured I'd give al these cds I never really listened to another chance (the strokes, jimmy eat world, american hi fi, and then TOOL!) Wow. Tool is one of my new favorite bands. Maynard has an incredible voice. Aenima is tools best CD. With the opener Stinkfist, to the last song Third Eye, this Cd just rocks. My fave songs are Stinkfist, Aenima, and Hooker with a Penis which has one of the coolest choruses I've ever heard. If you like artsy music with an edge Tool is definetely for you. Their lyrics rival those of Cobain and the musicianship is the best I've ever heard from a metal band. Danny Carey is a virtuoso on the skins. If this review isn't enough to make you go out and spend every last penny you own on this band (by an Aenima for every day of the Week! :)) then just listen to em for yourselves you will not be disappointed.
2160 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Another Sabbath album with Tony Martin at the helm and in my opinion another good one. "Cross Purposes" was the album that came after the ill fated reunion with Ronnie James Dio and its subsequent release "Dehuminizer". Although I am a huge Dio fan was really disappointed with the reunion effort and think that "Cross Purposes" blows "Dehumanizer" away. The music on this album sounds the most like classic Sabbath of any of the Tony Martin era recordings as the team of Butler / Iommi combine once again to produce some really strong material. Bobby Rondineli (Rainbow, Blue Oyster Cult, And Quiet Riot) is also on hand n the drum kit and delivers a fine performance. Although he seems to get slammed by many die hard Sabbath fans I maintain that Tony Martin is an incredible vocalist and this album produces some of his best work to date. Highlights include the opening track "I Witness", the heavy handed "Virtual Death" that has Geezer's signature bottom end written all over it, the ballad "Dying For Love", and the catchy rocker "The Hand That Rocks The Cradle". Tony Iommi has some really tasty guitar solos on this album and shows that he was still a very capable guitarist in the mid-90's. The album peters out for me a bit with the last two tracks "Cardinal Sin" and "Evil Eye" which are ok, but nothing spectacular. Overall I would rate this right behind "Tyr" as one of the best Sabbath albums of the 80's or 90's.
6886 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 To me, Ram is unquestionably Paul's finest solo effort and a good album by any standard. On this one, Paul really sounds like he's meaning it. This is far from the helpless (still somewhat charming) clumsiness of albums like Wild Life, Red Rose Speedway and McCartney 2. Neither is it the cold, forced professionalism of Pipes of Peace, Off the Ground and (unfortunately his emptiest effort to date) Driving Rain. On Ram, Paul sounds like a brave fighter, eager to fill the empty space entailed by the Beatles' break up. This is very good songwriting combined with some of Paul's best singing ever. To me, Ram has just the right combination of roughness and ernesty, counterbalanced with sheer fun. This is the Paul I will always prefer! Paul's later solo efforts did occationally contain glimpses of the quality of this album, but in its totality, inevitably failed to match it. (One song that would easily fit into Ram is Ebony and Ivory's excellent flip side, Rainclouds. If you like Paul, and Ram in particular, make sure to get it, one way or another). All in all, this is perhaps my favorite album by any of the former Beatles, unless perhaps "Plastic Ono Band" from 1969.
Trip-hop/piano opens the album in "Getting Scared," starting off soft and transforming into a rocker. There's a dark, intense edge to the music -- the sensuality and fire of "Come Here Boy," the rage in "Rake It In," and the snarl of "Angry Angel." While there are some softer-edged ballads, the sound is of a young woman with some emotional scars.
Before going philosophical/theological, let me start with the music. One disappointment with the above mentioned Queen video was that they avoided the complex vocal harmonies they are famous for. Styx did not do this at all. I think the only Memorex moment was the intro keyboards on "Lorelei", which allowed Dennis DeYoung more flexibility in singing. This was the exception. The complex instrumentals and the great vocal harmonies of Styx were present. My only disappointment was that they didn't do "Mr. Roboto."
My one qualm with the show is Liza Minnelli's performance. Watch this one -- I could swear they've done some post-performance dubbing on her vocals. The whole "Some People" song seems dubbed.
2. Fever(1993).- This video from the cover of Fever is very stylish, there's a lot of red colors since I guess represents fever, the version is dancy and the video somehow erotic. 9/10
But it is hard to beleve Zappa edited this together after this band was kaput. The way Zappa jumps from avant-garde (Didja Get Any Onja) to blistering blues (Directly from my heart to you) to other styles on the album feels entirely natrual, as if no other peice could follow the one that proceeded it. Weasles has a white hot threat throughout, which never lets up.
6047 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I got a chance to see David Benoit in October of 2003 in Milwaukee and while I already loved his music for many years but that point, seeing his phenomenal performance was mind-blowing and made me love his music all over again.
In all, a great concert movie, with outstanding audio quality, and with REM at its peak. But that's just my opinion.
3597 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I never really was a Santana fan. I like some of their songs and definitely can appreciate his masterful guitar playing, but I was curious enough about this effort to buy it. My curiosity started when I heard that Dave Matthews contributed to a song. Being a huge DMB fan, I started thinking about it. Then I heard "Smooth". That sealed it for me. I have been so sick of Matchbox 20 for the last year that I didn't really care if they ever recorded anything else or not. Now I'm thinking that Rob Thomas should leave the band and go solo if he can do stuff like this! His voice and Carlos' guitar are a perfect mix! Other favorites are Everlasts' "Put your lights on" (another big surprise), "Migra", "Maria Maria", "Primavera", "The Calling" and of course "Love of My Life". The Lauren Hill song is the only one that annoys me (it would have been better to include on her CD with Carlos guesting). This whole CD brings light into a world that was rapidly becoming a musical void. It transcends style, age, race, and culture to provide a truly positive musical experience.
I knew I loved "I'm On Fire" which always had some sort of exciting sexiness to it, which actually would then conjure up this album cover (helloooo!), but then singles like "Dancing In The Dark," "Cover Me," "Glory Days", "I'm Going Down" endless good old fashioned rock & roll. Sure, his every working man schtick would probably get boring if I were to have a Springsteen marathon but 12 fairly fun songs keeps me feeling slightly patriotic, if only to stand up and salute that album cover.
Melt my cares away...
The third disc is a bit of a hodgepodge. The songs range from ones that had been officially released in formats such as EP's but are extremely hard to find to demos of songs that went (regretfully) unreleased. There are also full-band demos of songs which were later released, which hurts the disc a little because these demos usually aren't too incredibly different from the finished versions, just understandably rawer and less slick. It's too bad there weren't original home demos of these songs in their infant state available--that would have been more interesting.
Stand Back
I would highly recommend this purchase. If you're a David Gilmour fan, it's a great choice. Yeah, he's getting older, but so is everybody.
40 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Beautiful orchestration as usual but this album is my favorite Christmas music.
mary wells is good too....
Having said that, here's my review for all the middle age magic students out there. The band (less, I'm sure you're aware, Mike Pinder) is in (ready?) good form. They're augmented by two keyboardists, two female backup vocalists and a back-up drummer to Graeme Edge (who really doesn't need him). And backing all this, of course, is the Colorado Symphony Orchestra which, except for a few wind-ups, is as good as any an
2889 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 I first saw this video on PBS. I enjoyed it, but the pledge breaks ruined the continuity. So when the DVD version came out, I purchased it.
"The investigations showed that Furtwngler had not been a member of any [Nazi] organization, that he tried to help people persecuted because of their race, and that he also avoided ... formalities such as giving the Hitler salute."[43]
"Calling Elvis" - This is an interesting video of a relatively weak single from the early 1990s. It was very creative to use "Thunderbirds" marionettes that looked like the band in this one, a very cool concept.
"Crucify" isn't too notable except for the two Toris and the theme of water.
6406 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 used the product many times and was quite pleased with it I would suggest this product to friends for their enjoyment
Not being a fan of "opera," the fact I rated this a "five-stars" the first time I saw it and it remains such, is a tribute to how good a singer this man is, and how beautifully filmed is this concert.
5604 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 I like the entire City to City album. I think every single song on it is great, not a bad one in the bunch.
But the standout tracks make up for it.
7065 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 The Zombies' first album, with "She's Not There" and "Tell Her No" was excellent. "Odessey and Oracle" was even better, but it's only in retrospect that I realize how superior it was to almost anything else that was released during that period. And listening to it now, it's clear that it has held up well over the decades, not sounding dated at all. And the closer you listen the more you realize that these guys were really GOOD!
25 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is one of my favorite CDs. I've seen Trans-Siberian Orchestra three times and loved every minute of it. They are awesome!!
6492 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 loved it
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This monolith may not be essential to understanding Zappa, but may be one of the best single works to do so.
but the Jimi music can't be beat. So, just for
Bonus TV performances*
3280 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Imogen heap is an awesome vocalist and love her lyrics to her music.
Overall, "Hotel California" deservedly ranks as The Eagles' best studio album.
This Classic Album is an All Time Great. Not 1 Weak song on the Whole Album. One of my Favorite Gerry songs was on this cd, Right Down The Line. I Really Love that song, but then again I Love Most all of Gerry's Songs, and he has none that I do not like. At one time when his old web site Message Board was up and going Gerry was working on making some more New Music, but unfortunately it went by the wayside, or at least we have never heard any more about it. That is Very Sad as we were ANXIOUSLY awaiting New Gerry Music. Well we can only Hope that maybe someday it might be Released. Anyway Grab this one up, because it is a MUST for all Gerry Fans.
4320 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 At the dawn of the 1990's, Madonna released "The Immaculate Collection", a compilation of her hits from 1982-1990, and along with it came a video collection, which was inevitably released on DVD in 1999.
This is exemplified in the final piece, "Be-Bop Tango", whose live performance borders on the athletic. In between the two tightly-structured sections his musical crew is given license to improvise, free-form, around a series of secret hand signals before coming back together to bring the piece to an abrupt finish. At one point during the proceedings, Zappa explains "Jazz isn't dead; it just smells funny."
3519 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 The songs on this CD are all very repetitive. The lyreics are repeated over and over and each song sounds the same. The small amount of good touch in these songs are produced and prformed by other. This is the worst Santana CD I have heard. I would expect more from Carlos. Fans of Santana don't buy this or you won't be a fan for much longer.
This is late Sixties/early Seventies era melodic pop rock. I hear influences like The Left Banke, Wishbone Ash, CSN, America, and maybe a little Nazz.
The more I play it the more I like it!
546 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Many songs from this record have been overplayed, the album has had hype surrounding it since the day it was released, and by now there's really nothing left to say about Born in the U.S.A.. In spite of all that I love it and rank it right up there as one of Bruce's best and most consistent efforts. It's easy to complain about the poppy, synth-based 80's sound but it feels genuine and the songs still hold up 30 years later. It was that perfect moment when his songwriting managed to attract both faithful fans and newcomers all in one shot. Decades later it still has that indelible effect.
I know they are thinking about their legacy, and striving for peak musical performance, but, and it's a big but, the deleted track leaves a big hole in everyone's favorite metal Floyd song, flying Pig included. One the plus side, I love the Bootlegging the Bootleggers tracks! On the Turning Away is simply staggeringly good. This was Floyd and Gilmour at the very best, with Dave's strat, and his array of HiWatts turned up loud, and ad-libbing and improving left and right with brilliant material and great lead guitar work, despite the accidental laugh at the beginning of Dave's singing after the a ca pella. Marooned is similarly spectacular. I saw several of their concerts, and this is what they were like live most of the time, creative, doing different shows in different cities, even re-arranging the same songs in consecutive nights.
11. Ram On - A reprise
Looking forward to the next album.
2480 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 4.0 So many reviewers have stated on here about Stevie's drug use during this tour and especially this show, but I don't think the video comes off that bad. Even with the video edits of close up face shots and effects clearly added in later the production is pretty good. The only real issue I saw with the show was that the camera man seemed to have an ADD disorder by moving the camera around to fast on every part of each song. If anything I thought the concert was a little short only showing 9 songs instead of the 12 or more she actually performed at the show.
However, for all of that, its still a good effort. I basically feel kind of sorry for the band; this album is getting hyped so much they will have a hard time living up to it in the long run, and risk the backlash effect of over saturation. This could have been a sleeper hit that would grow on its own merits, but instead is getting way over promoted.
1714 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 NEG 1.0 I see that a deluxe five DVD set of Barbra Streisand's TV specials has been released recently... So why doesn't Warner/Reprise do the same thing for Frank Sinatra's classic TV specials? Could "The Family" be involved perhaps...? Sure, they can get behind a phony "Sinatra at the Palladium" multi-media extravaganza where you watch 20-foot projected videos of Sinatra singing accompanied by a live orchestra thanks to "unprecedented access to Frank Sinatra's film archives"... but they can't seem to get Sinatra's video performance legacy released appropriately on DVD...
The collections weakest moments include Human Nature, a better video than the song, and the poor Love Don't Live Here Anymore (a cheap 1 shot video, which was filmed on a day off in Buenos Aires).
It's Christmas Once Again - Frankie Lymon
1631 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 This is a must have dvd ....
So if it's a choice, I recommend this collection above the other by a long shot! It includes "Spasticus Autisticus", "Billericay Dickie", "Pam's Moods", "There Ain't Half Been Some Clever Bastards," "F##king Ada (my own censorship there), and many other songs not on the Landmark CDs. This one even spell's "Superman's Big Sister" correctly on the credits, whereas Landmark spells it "Sueperman's Big Sister."
To have many performers joining in the celebration: The Band, James Galway, Cyndi Lauper, Sinead O'Connor, many others and Roger Waters himself... Wonderful... The sound is great, the video presentation is solid and there is a documentary on the coming together of the concert.
8864 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Lodger is every bit as good as Low and Heroes. It's different from those two, though. This one doesn't have any soundscapes or instrumentals. Lodger is also a little more experimental. The first time I heard tracks 2 through 5, I was laughing hysterically and rolling around on the floor, because the songs are so messed up and out there. Whenever you're feeling sad, just listen to those and they'll cheer you right up! Man, they're hilarious!!
6869 CDs_and_Vinyl_5 POS 5.0 Ram is definately fun. I always heard a nod to Brian Wilson in this CD. I think if you go through Ram and really listen to it you will hear all the layering of positive feelings and rich harmonies and solid songwriting. I lot of variety but still it holds together with a 'sound'. Definately a CD one should have in their collection if they are a Mac fan. If you love melody you should be a Mac fan. This is not a deep lyrical masterpiece. Just 'smile away'.
It's fun to see the same gang of people in Cher's entourage back then, as in the "Believe" and "Farewell Tour" DVDs. The backup singing is powerful as ever, showing us that Cher & her team only get better with each tour. And of course, Cher never looked so good! Her big hair and sexy peekaboo "Nearly-Naked" outfits rock! This is definitely my favorite "Cher" image. My DVD doesn't come with a booklet or liner notes (credits). I'm not sure if the entire batch are like this. The bonus material is fun. I appreciate Cher even more now, than before. Thank You, Cher, for releasing this fab DVD. I knew we could count on you! Cher belts out each song almost exactly as in her studio recordings, yet you can tell she's truly not a lip-syncher or phony. This is definitely a Must-Have in your Cher collection!