Reality

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[Reality is] a classic case of the rhythm and the blues. Raw yet refined.... The folk-tinged "We Funk Too Quick" and "Anything I Like" cross-pollinate R&B and acoustic pop.... Long after many of today's hitmakers are history, Reality will still have bite.

Tracks:

Sweet Leaf
After Forever
Embryo
Children Of The Grave
Orchid
Lord Of This World
Solitude
Into The Void

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Black Sabbath's first two releases, Black Sabbath and Paranoid, were more than groundbreaking, they were earth-shattering, exposing the public to a brutal new form of noise pollution termed heavy metal. But it was the band's third album, Master of Reality, that cemented the group as blackened wizards of doom and gloom. Just listen to the echoing cough and sludgy guitar riff of the opening track "Sweet Leaf" and compare it to anything that existed at the time. Not only were Black Sabbath heavier than Deep Purple or Vanilla Fudge, they were also more experimental and controversial, exploring themes of darkness, drugs, and depravity that others dared not address. The heaviest and most influential disc of Black Sabbath's career, Master of Reality featured proto-metal sludge like "Children of the Grave" and "After Forever," which served as a blueprint for a legion of musicians including '90s Nirvana, Soundgarden, and Smashing Pumpkins. --Jon Wiederhorn

Album Description

Japanese digitally remastered reissue of 1971 album packaged in a miniature LP sleeve.

Album Details

Japanese Limited Edition in an LP-STYLE Slipcase.

Customer Reviews:

The Best Black Sabbath Album.......2007-07-25

I am a huge fan of the Ozzy, Dio, Gillan, and Hughes eras of Black Sabbath. But I don't think that this particular album was ever surpassed in their repetoire. Master of Reality is not only the best Sabbath album, but the most representive of their innovations.

On Master of Reality, the band showcased how much their originally blues-based sound was being transformed. As opposed to the first two albums (which, though Classic in their own way, were often heavier-than-thou incarnations of Cream, Hendrix, Zeppelin, and Deep Purple), Master of Reality sets the blueprint for sludge-based Doom Metal...there's no album which compares to it at the time...there may NEVER be an album to match it in the heavy metal genre, period. Its revolutionary quality was unmatched even by such trend setters as Master of Puppets, Reign in Blood, Under the Sign of the Black Mark, or Under a Funeral Moon.

The song "Solitude" has been cited as the weak link here, but I only partly agree. "Solitude" isn't a Classic track, but serves its purpose far better than its cousin-tracks "Planet Caravan" from Paranoid, or "Sleeping Village" from the eponymous album. "Solitude" sets a standard of dynamic on this album which proves devastatingly effective. After the apocalyptic masterpiece that is "Lord of this World", "Solitude" is definitely a bit perplexing upon first listen. But there is no denying how much MORE effective the brilliant "Into the Void" is following such a mellow, flute-coloured song. You HAVE to hear it between "Lord of This World" and "Into the Void" to get the full effect of the incomparably effecting work.
Another fascinating variable on this album is the last solo section of "Lord of This World"; which seems to take a proto-Romantic era String Quartet form with its layered guitars...you have to HEAR this piece to fully understand how authentically progressive it is on a "strictly musical" level. Those men in Black Sabbath (well, at least Tony Iommi and Geezer Butler) were tremendous musicians; at times shackled by both the expectations of their public and record label.
Get this album before any other by Black Sabbath.

Sabbath's heaviest and most influential album.......2007-06-07

Black Sabbath are without a shadow of a doubt one of the greatest and most influentual heavy metal bands of all time, and they're also one of my all time favorite heavy metal bands as well. Man I just can't praise this band enough. 1971 was no doubt a big year for Sabbath. They released their second album "Paranoid" which was a true masterpiece and one of the greatest metal albums ever, and in the same year they released what is considered the band's heaviest, most influential, and best album of their career, "Master of Reality". This album gave birth to the doom/gloom, sludge, and stoner metal subgenres, and it's also cited as an influence by many stoner and sludge metal bands as well. This album would also be the third and final Black Sabbath album to be produced by Rodger Bain. The lyrical themes on "Master of Reality" included: drugs (mostly marijuana), solitude, war, and theology. Every song on here is just fantastic. Ozzy Osbourne's vocals are just awesome on here. Guitarist Tony Iommi does some of his most heaviest riffs on this album, and his solos are really cool too. This guy is truly one of metal's greatest and most legendary guitarists. Bassist Geezer Butler and drummer Bill Ward's rhythm section is really solid, nice solid bass lines from Geezer and great drumwork courtesy of Bill as well.

The opening track "Sweet Leaf" starts off with an echo of coughs, and then breaks with a slow heavy sludgy riff and hard heavy drums. That riff on the song is just extremely catchy, and a great solo by Tony is included as well. This is truly one of the best songs on here. Lyrically this song of course deals with you guessed it: marijuana. Track two "After Forever" features some really cool bass work from Geezer, some nice catchy riffs and another cool solo from Tony. Another one of my favorites. "Embryo" is a 28 second guitar interlude which leads into to track four "Children of the Grave" This is my favorite song on the entire album, and it features some more catchy and heavy riffs throughout, a groovy drum beat, and of course another great solo, killer bass, and great vocals by Ozzy. I've been learning the riffs to this song on my guitar recently. "Orchid" is antoher short, but nice instrumental with some nice accoustic chords. "Lord of This World" has a slow sinister drum beat, as well as some groovy bass lines, more heavy sludgy riffs, and cool solos from Tony. Track seven "Solitude" is a nice soft accoustic ballad with some nice singing vocals from Ozzy, nice slow bass from Geezer, and of course Tony plays a flute solo which I found tearjerking yet very cool. The lyrics on this song deal with yeah, you guessed it: solitude. The closing track "Into the Void" starts off with some slow heavy doom like riffs. During the 3 minutes mark, the songs breaks into a faster pace with faster riffs, hard hitting drums, but then shifts back to the slow heavy riffs at the 3:36 mark. Another cool guitar solo from Tony near the end is also included too.

The song list and the ratings:

1. Sweet Leaf (5:04) - 5/5
2. After Forever (5:25) - 5/5
3. Embryo (0:28) - 5/5
4. Children of the Grave (5:17) - 5/5 My favorite song
5. Orchid (1:31) - 5/5
6. Lord of This World (5:26) - 5/5
7. Solitude (5:02) - 5/5
8. Into the Void (6:11) - 5/5

See every song on here gets a 5 out of 5.

The bottom line is this: If it weren't for Black Sabbath and this album, we wouldn't have the doom/gloom, stoner and sludge metal subgenres. This album my friends, is a true heavy metal masterpiece, and it makes a great addition to your metal collection. So anyways if you're a fan of Black Sabbath, heavy metal, hard rock, or just good music in general like I'am, Master of Reality is an absolute must have in your collection. Enjoy!!

LONG LIVE BLACK SABBATH!!
LONG LIVE HEAVY METAL!!

So, you thought Paranoid was depressing? . . ........2007-05-24

If anyone was under the illusion that Black Sabbath could get no blacker than they did on Paranoid, a shivery album with titles like War Pigs, Electric Funeral, and Hand of Doom... well, Master of Reality quickly dispatched such a notion. Songs like Children of the Grave and Lord of This World live up to their names both lyrically and musically. Except for Solitude, a very mellow but no less depressing interlude featuring Bill Ward on vocals, and Tony Iommi's inclusion of two go-nowhere-but-thankfully-short instrumentals, Master of Reality is the near perfect storm of metal with all the thunder and lightning you can take. Beginning with Sweet Leaf, an insidiously memorable tribute to Ozzy's love affair with the unholy weed, and ending with Into the Void, an indictment of everything wrong with the world (but which includes a hopeful, if somewhat improbable escape plan), it's all a metalhead could want. If not Sabbath's finest hour (I would bestow that honor on Sabbath Bloody Sabbath), it's definitely a close second.

The Bible Of Heavy Metal Music........2007-05-23

This Album is such a MasterPiece, the writing & doomy riffs of Tony Iommi, to the odd timing of Bill Wards classic Heavy Metal drum style.
This album will go down in history as the Bible of Heavy Metal.
Ozzy sings excellent & Geezer Butlers uncanny ability to wrap his bass lines around Tonys Crushing chords. Every Song rocks.
Many dont know this album features Bill Wards 1st song he sang on.
Today with remastered technology the production is excellent.
This album taught me how to play guitar.

The trio comes to an end.......2007-05-19

Believe it or not, Black Sabbath with the later days of zOzzy, started using synthesizers, lame names, and had some ____________ reviews. I don't care about critics, but I can't believe that someone like Black Sabbath would make a cover such as Technical Esctasy. At least they started out great.

This one has no singles, but it's still a 10 in my book. IT's not as good as Paranoid (I wouldn't ________ count on it), but it's got the same stuff that you want from Black Sabbath:Sludgy riffs, vocals, thick as _____ basslines, and everything else. The lyrics are cool, I like the lyrics because it's not satanic. Even though there are plenty of refrences to satan, Ozzy just uses satan to sybolize evil, not say anything good about him. ____, even Ozzy himself said that Black Sabbath was a hippy band, and they were into peace and love. They even started as a blues rock band, and they got the idea to make scary music after preforming next to a horror movie theater.

Every song is good, and Orchard, Embryo, and Solitude make sure the album dosen't get monotonus (and I still don't __________ think that it would). Sweet Leaf is a well known song, not as much as Iron Man. yeah, the riffs aren't as catchy, but it still has some more good riffs. I think if you are into heavy metal, you need this anyway. DOn't stop with one BS album!

Let me just say this: I hate Dio. He along Bruce Dickinson, King Diamond, and every other ________ falsetto singer (I don't think Rob Halford is one, that's why I like Priest) makes me wanna gouge my ears out. Therefore, I won't get their other albums, because I don't want to hear a _______. Iron Maiden are bad without Dickinson.

Whiny ________ voices aside, that's just my _________ ranting. yeah, I know, save it for the one star review of Holy Diver. But seriously, I reccomend getting this.

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The Planets (Mars - The Bringer Of War)
The Technique Of Double-Stopping Enables The Violin To Play Duets With Itself./Sonata No.3 In C Major For Unaccompanied Violin (Fugue)/Now A Later Example Of The Same Technique
Hungarian Dance No.4
Double-Stopping Is A Standard Feature Of A Lot Of Folk Music.
The Four Seasons (Autumn, Mvt 1)
Now The Same Technique, But The Sound Might Have Come From Another World.
Bolero
Double-Stopping Can Only Approximate The Sound Of A Real Violin Duet.
Cadenza To The Violin Concerto By Brahms
Now Compare That With A Real Violin Duet.
Forty-Four Duos (No. 1: Teasing Song)
Another Duo By Bartok, Demonstrating The Violin's Rich Lower Register
Forty-Four Duos (No.2: Maypole Dance)
And Now What May Be The Most Beautiful Accompanied Violin Duet In History
Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins (Largo)
The Soul Of The Violin Is In Song; But What About This Weird Passage?
Violin Concerto No.1 In D Major (Mvt 2)
The Use Of Harmonies In The Orchestra Can Be Both Magical And Unsettling.
Symphony No.1 'Titan' (Mvt 1, Opening)
Tchaikovsky's Use Of Harmonics In The Sleeping Beauty Is Both Strange And Darling.
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Harold In Italy (Mvt 4)
The Muted Viola: Intimate, Gentle, Poignant In Dvork
Cypresses (No.9)
The Massed Violas Of The Modern Symphony Orchestra In Mahler
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The 'Period' Viola In Bach
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The Cello: A Voice Of Unique Nobility
Suite No.1 For Unaccompanied Cello (Prelude)
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Yo M'Enamori D'Un Aire
The Birth Of The Bongo
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From One Vegetable To Another: The Humble Squash, Or Marrow/Huapango
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Also Sprach Zarathustra (Introduction)
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Taking Advantage Of Tunability
Music For Strings, Percussion And Celeste (Mvt 2)
The Russian Composer Rodion Shchedrin Takes A Downward Turn./Carmen Suite (Changing Of The Guard)/Tuned, Yes; But For The Truly Melodic We Must Look Elsewhere.
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Saint-Saens And The Xylophone
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The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre (Narange Dolce)
The Vibraphone Goes Russian.../Carmen Suite (Carmen's Entrance And Habanera)/...And Is Joined By The Marimba./Carmen Suite (Carmen's Entrance And Habanera)
Introducing The Hungarian Cimbalom
Folk Dances
The Cimbalom And The Symphony Orchestra
Hary Janos Suite (Mvt 3)
Introducing The Tubular Bells
Hary Janos Suite (Viennese Musical Clock)
A More 'Up-Front' Approach From Rodion Shchedrin
Carmen Suite (Introduction)
But The Bells Can Also Make The Sinister Even More Sinister./Symphony No.7 'Sinfonia Antartica' (Mvt 1)
Introducing The Celeste
The Nutcracker (Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairy)
Magic, In The Use Of Collective Percussion
Miroirs (La Vallee Des Cloches)
Plucked Instruments: The 'Undercover Percussion'/Carmen Suite (Scene)
A Prime Case In Point Is The Harp, Irresistible To The Romantics./The Nutcracker (Act II, No.1: Scene)/The Non-Solo Harp As An Integral Part Of The Orchestra/Hungarian Rhapsody No.1
The Traditionally Subservient Role Of The Harpsichord In The Baroque Orchestra
Brandenburg Concerto No.2 (Slow Mvt)
The Piano: King Of The Tuned Percussion/Symphony No.3 'Organ' (Mvt 3)/And A Quarter Of A Century After That:
Petrushka (Russian Dance)
The Anti-Romantic Piano As An Integral Part Of The Orchestra
Music For Strings, Percussion And Celeste (Last Mvt)

Tracks:

Keyboard Instruments In The Orchestra - The Most Powerful Of Them All:
Symphony No.3 'Organ' (Finale)
But Things In Handel's Day Were Very Different.
Organ Concerto In B Flat, Op.4 No.3 (Last Mvt)
The Organ Is Difficult To Classify.
An Unexpected, Organ-related Guest
Concerto Pour Zampogna (Last Mvt)
Peasant-Fancying... And A Touch Of The Roaming Cowboy
Les Miserables (Drink With Me)
Outside Artefacts And The Power Of Association
Mahler's Sleighbells
Symphony No.4 (Opening)
A Roll-Call Of Some Unusual Guests/The Typewriter/Parade
Chains, And More/Integrales/An American In Paris/Sandpaper Ballet
Purpose-Built Oddities: Wind Machines/Symphony No.7 'Sinfonia Antartica' (Opening)
Don Quixote (Variation VIII)
National Calling Cards: The Guitar For Spain/Concierto De Aranjuez (Finale)
And The Guitar's Poor American Relative, The Banjo/Washington Breakdown
And Poorer Still, The Mouth Organ/The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre (Packing Up)
The Balalaika For Russia/Romeo And Juliet (Act II: No.14)
The Maracas For Mexico/The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre (El Desayuno)
The Bongos And Congas And A Whole Wealth Of Other Drums For Africa And Central America/Studio Example
The Sitar Of India/Evening Raga: Bhapoli
The Accordion For France (Especially Paris)/Paris Canaille
The Zither For Vienna/The Third Man (Theme)
The Cimbalom For Hungary/Folk Dances
The Guitar As An Integral Part Of The Orchestra/Rondena
There Are Whole Orchestras Of Balalaikas./Sveit Mesiats
The Effect Of The Wordless Human Voice, Used Purely As An Instrument/Symphony No.7 'Sinfonia Antartica' (Mvt 1)
Nocturnes
Instruments And the Imitation Of Nature. The Clarinet As Cuckoo
The Carnival Of The Animals (The Cuckoo)
The Flute As An All-purpose Aviary
The Carnival Of The Animals (The Aviary)
The Oboe As Duck
Peter And The Wolf (The Duck)
The Recording Of Reality. Does It Work As Well?
The Pines Of Rome (The Pines Of The Janiculum)
The Recording Of Reality Electronically Reborn In New Guises
Cantus Articus - Concerto For Birds And Orchesra (Mvt 2)
Beethoven Turns Avian: Cuckoo, Nightingale, And Quail
Symphony No.6 'Pastoral' (Andante Molto Mosso)
Some Improbable Casting: The Violin As Braying Donkey
The Carnival Of The Animals (Persons With Long Ears)
A Truly Orchestral Hee-haw To Be Reckoned With
Overture To 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'
A Thunderstorm In A Million
Symphony No.6 'Pastoral (Allegro-Allegretto)
the Instrumental Depiction Of A Silent World
The Carnival Of The Animals (The Aquarium)
Saint-Saens' Menagerie Takes A Curtain Call.
The Carnival Of The Animals (Finale)

Tracks:

The Grouping Of Instrumental Families. An Additive Approach. First, Two Violins
Forty-Four Duos (No.4)
A Great Contrast, Of Both Pitch And Character: Violin And Viola
Duo For Violin And Viola In B Flat Major, K.424 (Finale, Vars 1 & 2)/Studio Example
Arrival Of The Standard String Trio: Violin, Viola, And Cello
String Trio In B Flat (Menuetto)
The String Quartet: Two Violins, Viola, And Cello
String Quartet In F, Op.18 No.1 (Mvt 3)
The String Quintet - When The Extra Instrument Is A Second Viola
String Quartet No.5 In D, K.593 (Adagio)
The String Quintet - When The Extra Instrument Is A Second Cello
String Quintet In C (Mvt 3)
The String Sextet: Two Violins, Two Violas, And Two Cellos
String Sextet In B Flat (Mvt 2)
The String Octet: The Standard String Quaret Times Two
Octet In E Flat, Op.20 (Mvt 1)
Double The String Octet: A Fully Fledged String Orchestra
String Symphony No.2 (Finale)
The Massed Strings Of A Symphony Orchestra
Fantasia On A Theme Of Thomas Tallis
Contrasts Of Pitch And Instrumental 'Colour' In The Woodwind Section
Wind Quintet In A Minor, Op.100 No.5 (Theme)
In The First Variation It's The Horn That Gets The Lion's Share.
Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 1
In Variation Two The Torch Is Handed To The Bassoon.
Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 2
In Variation Three The Oboe Leads.
Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 3
Variation Four: Conversation Before Returning To A Solo-dominated Texture
Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 4
And Variation Five is Dominated By The Clarinet.
Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 5
The Next To Be Featured Is The Virtuoso Flute.
Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 6
Individual Farewells And A Closing Chorus
Wind Quintet In A Minor, Variation 7
A Mixed Group: Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, String Quartet, And Double-Bass
Octet In F (Mvt 3)
The Early Classical Symphony Orchestra Of Haydn And Mozart
Symphony No.29 In A, K.201 (Finale)
Strings, Wind, But No Brass. What Haydn And Mozart Never Knew
Canzon 28
Beethoven's Fifth: Two Horns, Two Trumpets, And Three Trombones Join The Team.
Symphony No.5 (Finale)
From Beethoven To The Massive Orchestras Of Berlioz, Wagner, And Mahler
Beethoven Changed The Face Of The Symphony And The Orchestra Forever
Symphoy No.6 'Tragic' (Mvt 1)
The Cult Of Orchestral Elephantiasis Reaches Its Peak.
Symphony No.1 'Gothic' (VI: Te Ergo Quaesumus)
When Large Doesn't Necessarily Mean Loud: Debussy
Images (Gigues)
A Crisis Of Confidence; The Orchestra's Survival Hangs In The Balance, But It Still Develops. The Ondes Martenot:
Turangalila Symphony (Chant D'amour 1)
The Advent Of The 'Early Music' Movement Brings A New Vitality And Freshness.
Balle De Xerxes (Gavotte En Rondeau)
Computer And Synthesiser: Friends Or Foes?
Concerto In D Minor For Two Violins (Largo)
A Speculative Look Ahead/Mass In B Minor ('Dona Nobis Pacem')

Customer Reviews:

Instruments of the Orchestra - Great Reference Material!.......2007-04-04

This set lends itself to greatly enhancing one's knowledge of the orchestra, instruments in it, and their usage. I am a huge music buff, and I still picked up a great deal I previously did not know. I highly recommend this for all who wish to understand the origin of music, as well as the processes that are employed to create music!

Beginner or Expert.......2007-03-12

This CD is excellent for the beginner or expert! To be able to haear the instrumets separately and then together really provides a good education. and/or refresher. The book thaty comes with the CD is alomost worth the price by itself!

Very Informative and Enjoyable.......2006-11-20

Whether you're a music novice or pro, "The instruments of the Orchestra" is a very worthwhile purchase. The 7 CDs, with a total of 8 hours, are expertly narrated by Jeremy Siepmann. He's a great speaker, very much like the late Leonard Bernstein was. Mr. Siepmann takes you on an unforgetable musical journey covering the origins and use of the various orchestral instruments throughout musical history. The balance between his narration and a wealth of musical examples, which range from snippets to entire movements, is superb. The comprehensive enclosed booklet is excellent and faithfully follows the 7 CDs in content. Even with my 40+ years of music training I still learned new things from this wonderful collection. Considering the excellence of the content, and a cost that translates to about $5 per disc, this collection is a great value. Grab it, you won't regret that you did. Five solid stars!

Frank's view.......2006-08-19

This boxed set of CD's with booklet achieved all I had hoped that it would. There are good samples of individual instruments and well done commentary on each. The only drawback was that some of the samples were too brief and could have been longer, hoiwever I guess this fits in with time constraints of the medium. It has given me a lot of clues as to future purchases of CD's for listening to individual instruments. Altogeth a satisfactory purchase and a welcome addition to my collection.

Excellent Intro for Those Not Familiar with the Orchestra.......2003-11-08

I've listened to classical music for years and am interested in composition. I bought this CD set to learn how an orchestra and its instruments work. I thought the CDs would be a nice but boring lecture. They aren't! Not only are they FUN but they are informative as well. I learned a huge amount from each CD and couldn't wait to listen to the next one.

The narrator and writer is a great speaker and holds your attention well. He is definitely knowledgeable. He provides musical examples for each point he makes, so you get to "hear" what he just talked about. I'd say the CDs are about 65% music and 35% narration. You'll learn about the range of instruments, some history, different ways to play them, how they sound, and how they are used in the orchestra. This CD set was a great learning experience and is sold at such a low price!

I recommend this CD for those who want to learn about classical music and those who know about it but are interested in learning more about the inner workings of an orchestra. You'll learn much useful information. For instance, the Rite of Spring (with that eerie start) is written for bassoon! I never knew a bassoon could sound like that but now I do.

The one complaint I have is the last CD. This deals with the orchestra. I wanted more of a tour of how the orchestra has been used through history up to the present. Instead, it was a tour of how different groups of instruments sound. I thought it could have been better. The other 6 CDs are excellent.

Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality
Average customer rating:

Rap + Jazz x 2= Jazmatazz Volume 2 (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4 stars)

Good stuff to drive too

The second, and second-best, of the series

Simply.......Awesome

The Fusion Continues

Jazzmatazz, Vol. 2: The New Reality
Guru
Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003JD7
Release Date: 1995-07-18

Tracks:

Intro (Light It Up)/Jazzalude I/New Reality Style
Lifesaver
Living In This World
Looking Through Darkness
Skit A (Interview)/Watch What You Say
Jazzalude II./Defining Purpose
For You
Insert A (Mental Relaxation)/Medicine
Lost Souls
Insert B (The Real Deal)/Nobody Knows
Jazzalude III./Hip Hop As A Way Of Life
Respect The Architect
Feel The Music
Young Ladies
The Traveler
Jazzalude IV./Maintaining Focus
Count Your Blessings
Choice Of Weapons
Something In The Past
Skit B (Alot On My Mind)/Revelation

Amazon.com

By the time Gang Starr's rapper Guru created the "experimental fusion of hip-hop and jazz" he called Jazzmatazz back in 1993, the idea of blending the two African-American styles had been fairly well explored. But as the first wholly self-conscious genremixing, Jazzmatazz Volume I was at least a decent novelty record. In the two Years that followed, however, jazz rap--from Digable Planets to Buckshot Lefonque to the Roots--grew into a dominant strain of alternative hip-hop.

The good news is that 1995's Jazzmatazz II acknowledges the changing times. Guru ups the ante by collecting artists from R&B (Chaka Khan, Mica Paris) and reggae (Ini Kamoze, Patra) in addition to jazz (Ramsey Lewis, Donald Byrd, Freddie Hubbard) and rap (Kool Keith, Big Shug). The concept broadens to bring together makers of all black music. At best, the songs reflect this more robust brew: "Watch What You Say," for instance, blends Khan's dynamic blue improvisational singing and Branford Marsalis's subdued saxophone phrases with Guru's rap and DJ Premier's unorthodox track of video game sound effects.

The bad news, though, is that Volume II fails in precisely the same places Volume I did. First, Guru still raps with fine tone but little gift for either rhythm or rhyme. In a monotone he self- righteously calls himself "The Lifesaver" but offers only vague solutions like "deal with reality and try to keep focus" to innercity turmoil. Second, except for Khan's vocals and perhaps Lewis' piano solo on "Respect the Architect," the style meshes never get a chance to rise out of the same tried hip-hop form. --Roni Sarig

Customer Reviews:

Rap + Jazz x 2= Jazmatazz Volume 2 (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4 stars).......2006-12-23

I don't know what the editorial reviewer was listening to. Guru's second series of Jazzmatazz was great to listen to. I heard the first one earlier this year and felt to cop the second volume. Guru wanted to create the same thing he did back in 1993, with a blend of hip hop and jazz. On the first album, it was only twelve tracks deep. Here on the second, it's a total of twenty tracks. Also there are more featured artists on this one than it was on the first.

A lot of these tracks you can easily catch a vibe to. "Lifesaver" is a easy listening track with the singing of Baybe in the background. Or with the reggae mix "Medicine" featuring Ini Kimoze, True Masters, and Donald Byrd. Hip hop plays a mix in this album also, like on the good song "Respect The Architect" with Bahamadia. Or "Young Ladies", a tracks cut out for young ladies, that features Big Shug, Kool Keith, and Patra. True, Guru has that monotone voice, but that never stopped him in Gang Starr, and it sure doesn't stop him here, he can still cut a flow. And on most tracks, his vocals blend in with the music, so it doesn't make a big deal. A lot of these songs have a positive message, like on "Count Your Blessings", Guru sees what he really had during his hard times.

As for things I didn't like. Theres a lot of Jazzaludes and skits that wern't really necessary. Also there were quite a few tracks I didn't have a taste for. Also there are some tracks that Guru has a hard staying on beat, like the song "Looking Through The Darkness". I like that track though, so I'll name that my honorable mention track.

This is a good album. If you heard the first "Jazzmatazz" and haven't heard this one, give it a try. I heard the third one wasn't good at all though. Or if you're just curious or want to hear more of Guru, you might enjoy this here. Back in '95, Guru proved that he can carry himself with or without Primo. Speaking of Primo, he would produce the track "Watch What You Say" so he had a part in this project also.

Lyrics: B
Production: B+
Guest Appearances: A-
Musical Vibes: B+
Overall: B+

Favorite Tracks: Lifesaver, Watch What You Say, Medicine, Lost Souls, Respect The Architect, Young Ladies, Count Your Blessings, Choice Of Weapons

Honorable Mention Track: Looking Through The Darkness

Peace!

Good stuff to drive too.......2005-03-22

I love it, good stuff to ride too! Very laid back and cool. I like "Something In The Past".

Peace, K

The second, and second-best, of the series.......2004-03-18

This was Guru's second Jazzmatazz project. I purchased this one back in the day solely on having loved the first one.

Jazzmatazz II is solid; not spectacular like the first one. It still has some jazz feel to it but not as much. It's more hip hop but it's still very chill and laidback.

I like the Jamiroquai song; funny to think that they were no-names back then before blowing up a few years later.

Very soulful, mellow, good late-nite listening.

Simply.......Awesome.......2002-12-18

The best of the 3 jazzmatazzes. It is not nearly as jazz influenced as the 1st but absolutely the most complete of the 3. i love guru and Gangstarr. he is lyrically on point and every song is great. its deep and arranged well. This is one of my top 10 and top 5 hip hop albums in my mind. it takes a few listens to understand the complexity and integrity of this album. Completely original and very trippy when you get down to it. be patient and it will grow on you.

The Fusion Continues.......2001-01-25

This album continues the fusion of jazz and hip-hop that GURU pushed in his previous release of Jazzmatazz. He stays away and ventures out from the conventional representation of hip-hop in the form of beat samples and often misguided beats. This is one of the most bold musical moves in hip-hop since Kool Herc did dj parties in the Bronx

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Teaching Peace
Wonderful, Wonderful!
Grandchildren Love It
Kids Rock! A must have for the whole family!
why isnt there a best of Red Grammer CD???

Teaching Peace
Red Grammer
Manufacturer: Red Note Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Teaching Peace Songbook & Teacher's Guide
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ASIN: B000009NGF
Release Date: 1986-01-01

Tracks:

Teaching Peace
Places In The World
Say Hi!
I Think You're Wonderful
Rapp Song
Barnyard Boogie
Hooray For The World
With Two Wings
Use A Word
See Me Beautiful
Shake Your Brains
Listen

Album Description

Teaching Peace has been called "one of the top five children's recordings of all time" by the All Music Guide and has been given a rare Parent's Choice Classic Children's Audio Award.

Customer Reviews:

Teaching Peace.......2007-05-07

Excellent for use at home. Outstanding for classroom climate in younger grades.

Wonderful, Wonderful!.......2007-01-13

I've been giving this(first a cassette, now a cd) as a gift to children since it first appeared in the mid-80's. It's as fresh and wonderful today as it was then. I know many children who grew up knowing the words to all the songs and internalizing the wonderful messages they impart.Check out other cd's by Red.

Grandchildren Love It.......2007-01-05

This CD provides lively songs that offer kids a positive approach to life and problem solving and are also great fun to dance to. My grandchildren really enjoy it!

Kids Rock! A must have for the whole family!.......2005-02-12

I was so touched by the voices of these children on this CD. What an inspiration for kids of all ages. Childrens Music with CLASS~ Buy it..You'll Love it.
DMC

why isnt there a best of Red Grammer CD???.......2003-12-08

"Listen" - now THAT IS the song that should have been on
his "Freefalling" Album...

Very powerfull stuff-- although powerfull
does not do justice for Red....

Red Grammer AND MICHAEL CRAWFORD- THEY ARE MUCH
TO DEEP FOR ME- THATS WHAT WE LOVE!!!

Reality Bites: 10th Anniversary Edition
Average customer rating:

The Soundtrack to my Generation

Not owning this "Bites".

This is so awesome!!!

This soundtrack is HOT

worth the money!

Reality Bites: 10th Anniversary Edition
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Manufacturer: RCA
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Grosse Pointe Blank: Music From The Film

ASIN: B00025D9X8
Release Date: 2004-06-08

Tracks:

My Sharona - The Knack
Spin The Bottle - The Juliana Hatfield 3
Bed Of Roses - The Indians
When You Come Back To Me - World Party
Going, Going, Gone - The Posies
Stay (I Missed You) - Lisa Loeb & Nine Stories
All I Want Is You - U2
Locked Out - Crowded House
Spinning Around Over You - Lenny Kravitz
I'm Nuthiin' - Ethan Hawke
Turnip Farm - Dinosaur Jr.
Revival - Me Phi Me
Tempted (94) - Squeeze
Baby, I Love Your Way - Big Mountain
Stay (I Missed You) (Living Room Mix) - Lisa Loeb
Ass It Up - Ethan Hawke
Confusion - New Order
Disco Inferno - The Trammps
Give A Man A Fish - Arrested Development
Fools Like Me - Lisa Loeb

Customer Reviews:

The Soundtrack to my Generation.......2007-05-25

First of all I am 30 years old, and if you're my age, you were probably 16-17 years old when this soundtrack first released. I can't count the number of times I put this cassette on my player and went to sleep to the killer tunes. I had one of these players that played both sides without you having to manually turn the cassette over, so I could just let it do its' thing and lay back and enjoy.

I would say that for most of us born in the late 1970s, this 1994 soundtrack was pretty much the soundtrack to our lives - and for good reason. This is one of those rare albums where every track is a winner, there is no filler, and it also introduced (at the time) some pretty groundbreaking new artists.

The best things on this CD are :

1. Lisa Loeb : Her original "Stay" (a masterpiece after all these years) is still here, alongwith a new track called "Fools Like Me".

2. The Juliana Hatfield 3 : "Spin the Bottle" was my favorite song off this album for over a year, and it holds up well even today. I love this group.

3. Lenny Kravitz : Which boy would not relate to the glory that was "Spinnin' Around Over You"? This was a seminal track on the CD.

4. Squeeze : As I grew older, the track I most wanted to play from this was "Tempted" by Squeeze. Its very memorable with a killer chorus. It made this CD.

Ethan Hawke's interludes are fine, and "Bed of Roses" still rocks all these years later. You know, for a film thats close to fifteen years old, this soundtrack pretty much nails present day sentiments and angst as well. I remember the classic line that Winona gets to say - "I thought I would BE something at 23!", to which Hawke responds "The only thing you have to be at 23 - is yourself". It resonated quite well when I was 16, but I suppose young people watching the movie and listening to the soundtrack would gain some wisdom from that too.

Always interesting and never boring, this new edition of the CD deserves a place in your collection. Get it now!

Not owning this "Bites"........2005-04-26

I have to admit I'm one of the people who bought this again even though I own the original version also. Maybe that's because I'm a slacker at heart and I'm still looking for my "Winona", but I'd say it's more for the great music. This soundtrack isn't as consistent as "The Crow" or "Singles" was, but it's a great snapshot of 1994, and fit the movie well. Of course the bonus here, besides the extra pictures and history, is the added six songs. I have to say I didn't really miss any of them before, and three of the six tracks are from Lisa Loeb or Ethan Hawke, but it's nice to have 79 minutes of mostly great tunes. If you have the original copy of this, I'd say you could pass on the 10th Anniversary Edition, since the best of what's here, was here before.

This is so awesome!!!.......2004-07-06

This is one of the best soundtracks ever!!! There's just something about the music in Reality Bites, especially "Stay (I Missed You)" by Lisa Loeb. I remember when that movie came out, you would hear "Baby, I Love Your Way" and "Stay" all over the place. I just love Big Mountain's cover of Peter Frampton's song "Baby I Love Your Way." I swear, when I hear a song from that movie, I have no problem picturing the scene it came from; the song/scene relationships of the movie were so perfect!!! This movie and soundtrack are definite must-haves for everyone!!!

This soundtrack is HOT.......2004-07-03

Reality Bites is one of my favorite movies, and I love the soundtrack for it. At first I didn't really recognize the songs just by looking at their titles, but I was familiar with all of them when I heard them in the movie; so if you're not sure if you know a song or not, try listening to a clip of it. I had the original on cassette and had been meaning to get it on CD, so I was excited to hear that there's a new edition out that has ALL the songs from the movie. The music is awesome, and it's one of the few CD's I have that all my friends will agree on listening to in my car.

worth the money!.......2004-06-14

I graduated college the year this film was released and we bought it on VHS (hey, it was 10 years ago!) as a celebration and kind of a spin on what I'd be facing as a theatre major. I never could find the soundtrack and besides being an ultimate Winona fan, would recommend this to anyone in the mood for a flashback entering their 30s and feel like listening to the genre of the 1990s. "Reality Bites" is "The Big Chill" of our generation and so is the music. The best song is definitely U2 "All I Want is You". It was the most moving in the film and a good long song with true lyrics. "Stay" ("I Missed You") is a classic and so is "My Sharona". I wish the soundtrack crew had opted for Peter Frampton's "Baby, I Love Your Way", but Big Mountain does an honest job. The point of the soundtrack is to relive the film and it succeeds. "When You Come Back To Me" by World Party is also integral to the opening of the movie. Ethan Hawke delivers the same powerhouse performance with "I'm Nuthin'" and on this 10th anniversary CD version "Add it Up" is awesome since it is the explosion between Hawke and Ryder. We also have "Disco Inferno", a song I would have missed on the original track - remember when Ryder is fired and Vickie offers her a job at the Gap, is turned down and slams the door - well she plays this! I really identified with her because she seemed older than the other graduates. "Tempted" is a classic no matter who sings it.

Tracks:

Chosen Hour
Arise Awake
Light Versus Darkness
Jim-Jeannie
Transformation Day
Victory
Silver Dreams Golden Smiles
Cry of the Wilderness
Guru's Song
Oneness
Life Is Just a Passing Parade
Golden Dawn
Free as the Morning Sun
I Am Free - Sri Chinmoy
Song for Devadip

Album Description

1997 reissue of his 1979 instrumental solo album. Contains 15 tracks, half studio cuts and half live recordings from Osaka, Japan. Includes 'The Chosen Hour', 'Arise Awake' and 'Light Versus Darkness'. The full title is 'Oneness/ Silver Dreams - Golden Reality'. Columbia release.

Album Details

Carlos Santana's February, 1979 release is technically his fourth solo effort. An instrumental album comprised of roughly half studio-recorded tracks & half live cuts (recorded in Osaka, Japan), this item is home to many great tracks & speaks largely of the artist's spiritual awakening. Includes 'Silver Dreams, Golden Smiles', 'Life is Just a Passing Parade', 'Free as the Morning Sun', 'I Am Free' & eleven more.

Customer Reviews:

A must have!!.......2007-07-15

If you are a Santana fan, a music fan or a guitar enthusiast Oneness is a must have for your collection! It is truly Carlos unleashed. Enjoy!

A Hidden Treasure.......2007-03-21

I had come across this album on lp in the Bargin Bin back around 1981 and, taking a chance, found it to be a pleasant surprise. I had not known of its release a few years earlier and found the music to be a bit different from earlier Santana releases. But it was a music which would grow upon a listener with each spin on the turn table. Although credited to Devaip Carlos Santana, it features many of his regular band musicians at the time. The cuts don't seem to have as much percussion as earlier Santana albums, but Carlos Santana's guitar, Tom Coster's keyboards and Greg Walker's vocals provide audio verification that it is a Santana endeavor. As mentioned by other reviewers, it is an excursion into jazz, but it is pure Santana nonetheless and it doesn't disappoint. Even Sri Chinmoy's short spoken poems are a good fit into the overall experience and appear to aid in the flow of the music without causing disruption.

I don't think you'll find any of the songs from Oneness on any of the Santana compilation albums and, this fact, coupled with lasting memories of this album finally convinced me to seek out the cd and acquire a new copy.

A perfect fit among his best recordings.......2007-02-26

Released in 1979, Onesess is Carlos Santana's first solo album.
Although CS was not sure which musical style to follow; Fusion Jazz which he really loved, heavily inspired by John McLaughlin; His great basic Latin Rock sound; or the new Pop Rock trend. Onesess came up as a combination of all three styles reflecting the puzzled period; this artist was living in; yet a great album, perfectly picturing what a great musician and guitarist Carlos Santana was.
This album fits perfectly among his best recordings, making it highly recommended to any old Santana fan, or to any Fusion Latin Rock music lover.
Some Other highly recommended CD titles for this great artist:
1. Santana
2. Abraxas
3. Santana III
4. Love Devotion and Surrender
5. Carlos Santana and Buddy Miles
6. Caravanserai
7. Welcome
8. The swing of Delight

Oneness - Santana at his best.......2006-08-26

Released in Australia on vinyl, but never on CD, this has to be one of the best Santana Albums ever. I think that this album was a special project for Calos and he put his heart and soul into the performance. A collection of eclectic tracks culminating in the Oneness track itsself. The way the guitar work ebs and flows is a special delight, especially when listening through high quality headphones. A must for any Santana fan!

ONENESS: One of Two.......2006-08-01

Thought it might be fun to mention: this CD contains one of the two (in my opinion) greatest vocal-free guitar solos by Carlos Santana. It is the title track, #10: ONENESS. This, along with EUROPA from the first "Moonflower" CD...are the two greatest vocal-free Santana guitar solos, in my opinion. Moonflower CD #2, by the way, has (in my opinion) the best performance of SOUL SACRIFICE as well. Overall, my favorite "live" Santana collection is (selected tracks from) LOTUS; and coming in an extremely close second is the live CD from the legacy edition of Santana III: the final Filmore West concert.

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It's Great, I'm Soooo Happy He's Not Old
REALITY - His Best Album in a Looong While!
He Does it Again...
I'll make this brief
The True Successor to SCARY MONSTERS

Reality
David Bowie
Manufacturer: Sony
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Heathen
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Hours
Hours

ASIN: B0000AR8NK
Release Date: 2003-09-16

Tracks:

New Killer Star
Pablo Picasso
Never Get Old
The Loneliest Guy
Looking for Water
She'll Drive the Big Car
Days
Fall Dog Bombs the Moon
Try Some, Buy Some
Reality
Bring Me the Disco King

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Expectations have long been the mixed blessing of David Bowie's illustrious, if at times frustrating career. Whether he addresses the inherent paradoxes of his own chameleonic past on this loose concept album (or, given his statements arguing that there's "not any ultimate reality," is it anti concept?) is almost beside the point: The real glue that holds it together is the renewed strength of Bowie's songwriting. If his success at reinvention arguably went off the rails sometime between the dance-club affectations of Let's Dance and Tin Machine's noisy, overweening art-rock, he continues the renewed embrace of basics heralded by Heathen here. Not surprisingly that album's producer, Tony Visconti, has returned, framing Bowie's muscular efforts in ever more ambitious and far-ranging productions that paradoxically echo both Bowie's modern Manhattan roots and his 60's-70's musical prime (an era during which Visconti was often a key collaborator). Be they oblique, if cutting commentaries on current geo-politics (the Low/Heroes-era evoking "New Killer Star," "Fall Dog Bombs the Moon" and "Looking For Water"), surprising cover choices (Jonathan Richman's "Pablo Picasso" all dizzy and beefed-up; a suitably grand, Wall-of-Sound recreation of Ronnie Spector's obscure, George Harrison-penned "Try Some, Buy Some") or more personal concerns (the vaguely Incan "Days"; the rhythmic Low-isms of "Never Get Old"), Bowie's work here is powered by a renewed sense of dramatic focus and musical purpose that's refreshingly free of the shackles of fashion and self-imposed reinvention. It's true you can't go home again; but damned if Bowie hasn't found his most compelling music in decades trying. --Jerry McCulley

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It's Great, I'm Soooo Happy He's Not Old.......2007-01-26

Picked this up, looking for new music I said "What has Bowie done since Earthling?" I missed a lot and I'm glad I did and just found out about it now. As far as I can see (not looking too hard), he's put out Heathen and Reality, both excellent CD's to get. I played this while with my wife and the beat kept going on and on and on if you know what I mean, doin Pablo Picasso and all, GET IT!

REALITY - His Best Album in a Looong While!.......2007-01-10

More than a few people, including me, have been somewhat disappointed in Bowie's last few albums (HOURS, HEATHEN), so it took me a while to get around to picking this one up (as a dedicated fan since hearing "Space Oddity" as a small child on my tiny radio in the middle of the night I was bound to get it eventually). Oh man, am I glad I did! REALITY turns out to be a classic, easily ranking among his best albums of all time.

The band playing on REALITY boasts an all-star ensemble of Bowie veterans including uber-pianist Mike Garson and guitarist Earl Slick. The effort and dedication Bowie invested in this record is evident in the high quality songs and the fact that he plays guitar, keyboards, stylophone, synths, percussion and baritone sax! Anyone paying attention knows that Bowie's stellar musicianship has continually evolved over the years, especially in the past decade.

Breakdown! (my impressions of REALITY) -

"New Killer Star" - slinky guitar splashes mingle with futuristic propulsion and a driving rythm; a very strong opening track that announces Bowie's songwriting ability is in full effect. Overflows with an intoxicating optimism. *****+

"Pablo Picasso" - a lush, surrealistic take on Jonathan Richmond's proto-punk classic, and it totally rocks! *****

"Never Get Old" - one of REALITY's best songs, it magnificently addresses one of Bowie's major preoccupations - (never) getting old. A true "rage against the dying of the light" though Bowie's clearly got a lot of life left in him. *****+

"The Loneliest Guy" - hauntingly beautiful, this is prime Bowie at his most atmospheric and mellow. He sounds like he's trying to convince himself everything is going great even though the song's tone is melancholy. *****

"Looking for Water" - a desperate-sounding rocker with Bowie's voice, still in top form, writhing in turmoil. The song seems to evoke an anarchic future in which drinkable water is scarce. ****1/2

"She'll Drive the Big Car" - very cool mid-tempo rocker loaded with overdubbed Bowie harmonies. ****

"Days" - absolutely gorgeous track and most likely a love song to his wife Iman. Exquisite. *****

"Fall Dog Bombs the Moon" - an interesting song with intruguing lyrics which I find to be ultimately inscrutable. The weakest track here, it still isn't bad. ***

"Try Some, Buy Some" - an absolutely soaring, magical George Harrison cover. It's a fantastic love - and life - song. *****+

"Reality" - the hardest rocker in the bunch and another song that struggles with the artist's inevitable death. ****

"Bring Me the Disco King" - don't get turned off by the campy title - this may be the best cut on the album. The jazzy, meditative shuffle is stark and sensuous. Bowie reminds us why he's recorded with the likes of Bing Crosby and ______ (insert favorite kickass collaboration here). This fantastic modern lounge track gives Frank Sinatra some post-mortum competition - but it's much more than that and way better in my view. *****+

He Does it Again..........2006-11-22

After the brilliant come-back of 2002s 'Heathen', fans expected big things of Bowie - and he did not fail to deliver with 2003s 'Reality'.

Where 'Heathen' was a dark and moody affair, 'Reality' is a more uptempo, more rock sound than any album from Bowie in 20 or so years. Songs like "New Killer Star" and "Days" are quirky, yet made for radio. "Never Get Old" is an amazing song, with one of the coolest Bowie guitar riffs ever, and the closer "Bring Me the Disco King" is about as mystical Bowie as you can get. The title track, "Reality" is the best track on this album, with its pulsating guitar and stylish sound - it is one of the best tracks from Bowie from his 35+ year career.

This album, along with 'Heathen', is highly recommended for fans of prog. rock, art rock and pop rock alike. Although, the double-disc edition is preffered, because you get the amazing 'Reality' outtake, "Fly", which should never have been cut from the album in the first place.

I'll make this brief.......2006-11-12

Since the mid-90's, David Bowie he has been making the best music of his career. I've been a fan since the early 70's, and believe he is at his creative best now. "Reality" is off the charts.

The True Successor to SCARY MONSTERS.......2006-10-04

I first started to listening to Bowie back in the 70s through his HEROES album. A masterpiece of song writing and producing, it was, to me, one of the best albums of the 70s, and the peak of Bowies powers (I had heard other Bowie material on the radio).

LOW was added to my Bowie library, albeit reluctantly at the time. For decades, my exposure to Bowie consisted solely these two albums.

Recently, however, I have expanded my Bowie experience, and have learned to appreciate his genius throughout his career. There are periods which appeal to me more than others - pre-STATION TO STATION is a bit too silly, and the 80s period is too techno.

However, his return to work with Eno on OUTSIDE (continue the series, please!) saw Bowie re-embracing a style I could appreciate - it was daring and unpredictable.

As good as HEATHENS is, REALITY is the true successor to SCARY MONSTERS, Bowie's last Great Album before he fell into populism excess. The production values are astounding (even the detractors here admit that), and the songs are adventurous, compelling, and confident. Bowie has surely arrived at that point in his career where he is free to let the music speak, rather than being concerned if he is going to fit into media molds.

I am now solidly a Bowie fan. Sure, there are albums - heck, whole periods - that don't appeal to me. But, his willingnes to take risks, to change, and to push his own limitations will always be inspiring, and will surely garner him new legions of fans for years to come.

Bravo, David.

Thank you.

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The Adolescents/Welcome to Reality/All by Myself

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Great 80s punk!
the way punk should be
classic punk
the Debut album from a very great band
This is O.C. not L.A.

The Adolescents/Welcome to Reality/All by Myself
The Adolescents , and Rikk Agnew
Manufacturer: Frontier Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000006SC8
Release Date: 2001-03-13

Tracks:

I Hate Children
Who Is Who
Wrecking Crew
L.A. Crew
Self Destruct
Kids Of The Black Hole
No Way
Amoeba
Word Attack
Rip It Up
Democracy
No Friends
Creatures
Welcome To Reality
Losing Battle
Things Start Moving

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Led by Los Angeles punk legend Rikk Agnew, the Adolescents lived up to their name, bawling out song after angst-ridden song about how much everything--mom, dad, the cops, and, most likely, you--totally sucked. Admittedly, that was nothing special for the scene that spawned them, but Agnew's jaw-dropping array of guitar tricks vaulted the Adolescents near to the top of the heap. Equal parts Dick Dale, Johnny Thunders, and Chuck Berry, Agnew didn't flaunt virtuoso moves, but the riffs he laid down on classics like "I Hate Children," "Wrecking Crew," and "Section 8" were instrumental in creating America's first mosh pits. --David Sprague

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Great 80s punk!.......2007-01-05

the Adolescents are an incredible 80s punk band. Even though they didn't release too many albums, this one rules. This marks the beginning of mosh pits and chaos in punk rock. "Kids of the black hole" is great. Great riff too. "Amoeba" is enjoyable too. "No friends" is one of my personal favorites. "I HATE CHILDREN" is probably the best!

the way punk should be.......2007-01-03

i dont know about everyone else, but when a "punk" band relies on politics and over promotes their working class values, it definately gets old fast. i mean sure, a few bands can pull that political stuff off really well(bad religion) but otherwise, punk to me is exactly what bands like these guys and TSOL are. lyrics should always be at most, 50% un political.. lyrically, this album stays true to the Damned and Ramones. only difference is, there is more hardcore and speed involved instead of rock n roll influence..and oh yeah, tony's voice.

i think it is essential to every punkers collection

classic punk.......2006-12-12

this is one of the best punk albums ever recorded. early 80's LA hardcore at it's best, this album still rocks hard more than 20 years later. rip it up and wrecking crew are definently the best tracks off this album and two of the best punk songs ever written. but other great tracks include: who is who, ameoba, kids of the black hole, LA girl, no way, and i hate children. this album is a punk classic that everybody should own.

the Debut album from a very great band.......2005-10-15

I thought that this debut album from the Adolescents was pretty good and should be great for newbies. I thought they were a great band (even without Tony Cadena, they were great) this was a band that had really evolved. their next album Brats in Battalions was a little slower and Balboa Fun Zone (if you weren't paying attention) had two singers.

This is O.C. not L.A........2005-09-09

The Ad's were from Orange County not L.A. The two places were a totally different life experience. I went to high school with these guys and that's when they wrote these songs. The base player, Steve Soto, went to El Dorado High, the same school that Mike and James from Agent Orange went to. The music was inspired from the f@#ked up mind set of everyone in O.C. back then. AO's song, El Dorado, was a statement of frustration at the mindless people around them in their school. These were the days when jocks would beat you up for being a punk. The Ad's wrote and played with a fury that I had never seen before. Seeing them play at parties and shows was incredible madness. It was glorious. Being an adolescent myself at the time, and having the same experiences that these guys were going through made this music even more powerfull. It was a drug. It was dangerous. It was punk at it's purest, at it's best. I saw these guys play in Seattle last month and even though it's been 25 years since I first heard these songs, they still gave me goose bumps. This is punk rock. This is music. All the new punk is crap when compared to this.

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THE RETURN OF EX-CREAM ROCK LEGEND GINGER BAKER.
One of the best rock CDs you'll ever hear
A Staple
CREAM legend Ginger Baker jams with the Boys from Syracuse
Getting on the Sufferbus

Sunrise on the Sufferbus
Masters of Reality
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THE RETURN OF EX-CREAM ROCK LEGEND GINGER BAKER........2007-07-12

I will be writing a review on the soon to be legendary album entitled "MASTERS OF REALITY, SUNRISE ON THE SUFFERBUS" by one of Rock's soon to be legendary bands ever. I give you MASTERS OF REALITY! "MASTERS OF REALITY, SUNRISE ON THE SUFFERBUS" was originally released in 1992 on Compact Disc on the Chrysalis Records label which is a division of EMI Records Group, N.A. As always, if I hear any new additional information concerning this soon to be legendary album or the artist, I will edit this review immediately so that you the consumer will get the overall best informative and most accurate review possible.

MASTERS OF REALITY would form in the 1980's consisting of the original founding members lead vocalist/guitarist/frontman Chris Goss, bassist Googe, guitarist Tim Harrington and drummer Vinnie Ludovico. MASTERS OF REALITY never quite fit into prevailing Hard Rock trends and they remained a well-kept secret to most of the listening public. Goss would soon break up the band shortly after their well-received, self-titled debut album in 1989. Goss would later reform the band as a 3-man power trio band a few short years later with bassist Googe and legendary EX-CREAM drummer Ginger Baker. In 1992, the new reformed 3-man power trio would release an album that would become the band's signature and trademark album to date. Which now brings me to this great album I'm about to review for all of you today. 1992's "SUNRISE ON THE SUFFERBUS" would be the band's best work to date. In my opinion, "SUNRISE ON THE SUFFERBUS" is a great album and is a true testament of the brilliance and musical creativity of three masterminded genius'. This soon to be legendary album is also a fine fitting tribute to a great band that is getting close and on the brink of reaching legendary status as a band. This is the tales and stories in the life and times of MASTERS OF REALITY, their music is their story that speaks for itself.

It is now time to let the music of MASTERS OF REALITY to speak for itself and back it up by doing all of the talking musically as MASTERS OF REALITY originally truly intended for it to be heard and listened to. "MASTERS OF REALITY, SUNRISE ON THE SUFFERBUS" from 1992 begins with the a*s kicking Hard Rocker "She Got Me (When She Got Her Dress On)," the haunting and mysterious beginning evolving into the danceable bass pounding mild Rocker "J.B. Witchdance," the refreshing and uplifting acoustic number "Jody Sings," the Raggae Rocker "Rolling Green," the breathtaking Hard Rocker "Ants In The Kitchen," the blistering slow a*s kicking Hard Rocker "V.H.V.," the 46 second acoustic piece "Bicycle," the beautifully slow and synthesized acoustic masterpiece "100 Years (Of Tears On he Wind)," the drum pounding and acoustic piece erupting into the Hard Rocker "T.U.S.A.," the incredibly fast Hard Rocker "Tilt-A-Whirl," the slow bass pounding tough beated piece "Rabbit One," the 38 second acoustic dedication to superstar MADONNA, "Madonna," the amazing Hard Rocker "Gimme Water" and the slow Hard Rockin' number "The Moon In Your Pocket." May I also add and take the opportunity in commending the three musicians on a great job well done. Especially Mr. Ginger Baker. His timing was perfect and his merciless drumming was incredible. Ginger Baker still has it and never lost it.

I would like to highly recommend purchasing this soon to be legendary album for everyone of all ages to own as a valuable and important part of his or her own personal music collection. This album will soon prove to stand the test of time and always be around to be enjoyed, appreciated and cherished for many years to come, NOW AND FOREVER.

You may also want to research further into and check out the many other MASTERS OF REALITY albums that are widely available. In doing this, you will have chosen the album that is right for you and suits your musical needs and tastes. When this is accomplished, you will have taken a giant step in owning and starting your very own personal MASTERS OF REALITY music collection. You can do all of your album researches and purchases either on Amazon com or at your nearest local Borders Books and Music store.

In closing, Ginger Baker's stint with MASTERS OF REALTY would be short lived. In 1993, Baker would reunite with CREAM and perform for the first time on stage with Eric Clapton and Jack Bruce in many decades while being inducted as members of the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame. Soon after, Baker would form a band with fellow EX-CREAM bassist Jack Bruce and guitarist Gary Moore and release an album entitled "BBM." In 2005, there would be an all-out CREAM reunion with Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker. CREAM would successfully tour England and America's own Madison Square Garden in New York City to highly critically acclaim. As for MASTERS OF REALITY, the band would take a long hiatus in the 90's only to re-emerge in 1997 with Goss reuniting with bassist Googe and adding new guitarist Brendan McNichol and drummer Victor Indrizzo for a series of live dates that would result in the album "HOW HIGH THE MOON: LIVE AT THE VIPER ROOM." An all-new studio album would soon follow entitled "WELCOME TO THE WESTERN LODGE" which would only be released in Europe in 1999. This album would not appear on American shores until Spitfire Records licensed it for release in early 2001. I truly believe that we have not heard the last of MASTERS OF REALITY yet and they are not going anywhere anytime soon. MASTERS OF REALITY are not about to rest on their laurels just yet. With this in mind, there will be many more new tales in the MASTERS OF REALITY story that will still need to be told and written in pages and chapters. But that, my fellow readers and reviewers, you will just have to stay tuned and read further more about it at a later date. So here's to you Chris, Googe, Tim, Vinnie, Ginger, Brendan and Victor. Thanks for the many memories and moments with many more still yet to come. Keep Persevering. Keep The Faith. And as the saying goes, "AND THE REST IS ROCK N' ROLL HISTORY," need I say more? Thanks for reading my review and I truly hope that you have enjoyed reading it as much as I have truly enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also deeply hope that you will continue in reading all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. MASTERS OF REALITY RULES! LONG LIVE THE CREAM! Long Live Rock n' Roll. Rock out always and take it easy. Forever in Rock, John L.

One of the best rock CDs you'll ever hear.......2007-03-17

Yeah, I'm a big Cream fan. And most of the trio stuff those individual guys did after Cream's break-up (including the Cream reunion) had its share of pleasures and disappointments. But this CD - oh man - this is sheer perfection from beginning to end. First of all, Baker has never been better. Crisp, driving, swinging - always propelling the band forward without overwhelming the song or the other musicians. Rock drumming does not get better than Ginger on this album - and that includes anything Cream did in the studio. The songs are very well written - beautiful, melodious, and casual. Chris's vocal is a showcase of range and empathy - and everybody just seems to be so in the groove and having a great time. Whether you're into Cream, Baker, Goss, or Queens of the Stone Age, this CD should have massive appeal across age groups and musical tastes. It's damned near brilliant.

A Staple.......2006-07-31

I have a way of looking at musical releases and their importance beyond the simple songwriting and studio quality. I like to look at the effect it has had on it's particular place in time and how it both reflected it and improved it. I still feel that nothing can compare to what Sgt Pepper did... but this one ranks up there in my list. Sufferbus came along at a time when commercial rock was anything but simple and straight forward. Yet that is what this did. It showed a stagnant industry whet could be done with sincerety. Those who were paying attention at the time will agree. This is an important part of Rock History. I will be Dancin' with the Witches 'till I am dead and gone.

CREAM legend Ginger Baker jams with the Boys from Syracuse.......2006-04-17

It seems everyone has forgotten there was a big rock radio hit off this CD - the jumpin double-speed blues-rock of "She Got Me (When She Got Her Dress On)" made it to the Top 10 rock tracks in January 1993....and was quickly forgotten by radio. Ginger Baker really makes that tune (and the whole disc) swing - ironically, Masters of Reality's original drummer Vinnie Ludovico Worshipped Ginger Baker and played in the same style, so the change in drummers didn't change the Masters' music much. What makes "Sufferbus" different than the self-titled debut is a lighter, less aggressive production sound, which gives it a sleepy jam-band flavor at times. Also, no songs as kick-ass as "Domino" or "John Brown" from the '80s Masters of Reality disc. Leader Chris Goss has become a featured member of Queens of the Stone Age in recent years. He and MoR never got respect or attention from his hometown rock radio stations in Syracuse, NY - but he's earned the respect of most of the leading hard rock musicians of the past 15 years.

Getting on the Sufferbus .......2006-01-22

The best part of listening to music is when you discover or somebody turns you on to something that you`ve never heard of before.Well,today is just such a day...do you think that rock and roll is whatever Green day was puking up in stadiums all summer long last year?Listen and I`ll give you a short history of the Masters of Reality...this is a band from central New York that never really had a chance to take off,even though they had a good first album(re-recording it under the watchful eye of super-producer Rick Rubin)and some great reviews,problems arose within the band,coming to a head with them breaking up after a gig in Chicago while on tour with Kings X.It was a shame but fast forward a bit and singer/guitarist Chris Goss and bassist Googe hooked up with none other than the great British drummer Ginger Baker....you know,he played in a little band called Cream?
They put out this dynamite disc of varied but potent music....not in such a hard rock vein as their first disc(also worth checking out,by the way)but rocking none the less.
By the way,Sunrise on the Sufferbus is a little barbed statement about the short tour they went on after Ginger joined the band and right before this disc was released(word was that it was a tough tour for them and Ginger wasn`t really up to touring much then,I guess)hence the weird title.
Anyways,it was trully an incredible experience to hear Ginger playing at his best since his days in Cream,very tight and absolutely in the pocket,he was having a ball and it showed.I am really honored to be the first to review this great disc,being from central New York(like the original lineup)I am here to tell you to buy it,put it on and turn it up loud....then wonder what you were listening to when this came out and lament about the fact that you never even knew it existed.Not one bad song to be found,well,some are heavier than others but thats what its all about isn`t it? - mixing it up....so put away whatever your listening to now and hear what these guys were laying down....you`ll be suprised.

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Take to the Skies
Enter Shikari
Manufacturer: Ambush Reality
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ASIN: B000MRA812
Release Date: 2007-05-07

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Enter Shikari
Mothership
Anything Can Happen in the Next Half Hour...
Labyrinth
No Sssweat
Today Won't Go Down in History
Return to Energiser
Sorry, You're Not a Winner
Jonny Sniper
Adieu
OK, Time for Plan B

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2007 debut album from the British rockers that pushes Hardcore and Metal to euphoric trance. Enter Shikari formed from the ashes of the lesser-known Hybryd, chose to take the independent route instead of searching for the almighty major label deal and embraced the internet, especially myspace.com. A little over a year later, and they are one of the UK's hottest indie bands. Take To The Skies, their debut album, is the most powerful album you will hear in 2007. 65,00 myspace fans and three million audio plays prove that this band will take on the world. Ambush

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