Storyteller [Import]

Product Description
Debut album from the Canadian urban-pop act includes the Top Ten single 'Can't Get Enough' & its followup 'Let's Work It Out'. This UK pressing includes two bonus tracks, 'Chor Diya (The Ultimate Sacrifice)' & 'Teri Baaton (Your Words)'. V2. 2004.

Storyteller,Raghav,V2,R&B/Soul,Soul/R & B

Average customer rating: Amazingly Wonderful Well chosen songs; poorly packaged Rod "The Bod" Stewart boxed Representative, but not the best material Excellent Anniversary Of Rod's First 25 Years

Storyteller: The Complete Anthology Rod Stewart Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Heavy Metal | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Box Sets at 30% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Unplugged...and Seated The Very Best of Rod Stewart Never a Dull Moment Atlantic Crossing The Rod Stewart Album ASIN: B000002LIR Release Date: 1989-10-23

Tracks:

1. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
2. Can I Get A Witness?
3. Shake
4. So Much To Say
5. Little Miss Understood
6. I've Been Drinking
7. I Ain't Superstitious
8. Shapes Of Things
9. In A Broken Dream
10. Street Fighting Man
11. Handbags And Gladrags
12. Gasoline Alley
13. Cut Across Shorty
14. Country Comforts
15. It's All Over Now
16. Sweet Lady Mary
17. Had Me A Real Good Time

Tracks:

1. Maggie May
2. Mandolin Wind
3. ( I Know ) I'm Losing You
4. Reason To Believe
5. Every Picture Tells A Story
6. Stay With Me-The Faces
7. True Blue-The Faces
8. Angel-The Faces
9. You Wear It Well
10. I'd Rather Go Blind
11. Twistin' The Night Away
12. What's Made Milwaukee Famous
13. Oh ! No Not My Baby
14. Pinball Wizard
15. Let Me Be Your Car
16. You Can Make Me Dance, Sing Or Anything-The Faces

Tracks:

1. Sailing
2. I Don't Want To Talk About It
3. Stone Cold Sober
4. To Love Somebody
5. Tonight's The Night
6. The First Cut Is The Deepest
7. The Killing Of Georgie (Part I and II)
8. Get Back
9. Hot Legs
10. I Was Only Joking
11. You're In My Heart
12. Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
13. Passion
14. Oh God, I Wish I Was Home Tonight
15. Tonight I'm Yours

Tracks:

1. Young Turks
2. Baby Jane
3. What Am I Gonna Do (I'm So In Love With You)
4. People Get Ready
5. Some Guys Have All The Luck - Rod Stewart R
6. Infatuation
7. Love Touch
8. Every Beat Of My Heart
9. Lost In You
10. My Heart Can't Tell You No
11. Dynamite
12. Crazy About Her
13. Forever Young
14. I Don't Want To Talk About It
15. This Old Heart Of Mine
16. Downtown Train

Customer Reviews:

Amazingly Wonderful.......2007-03-03

This 4 CD box set of Rod Stewart is extremely great, from start to finish, it's got a vast assortment of songs that Rod recorded between 1964-1990, all of which are great, you get a little of everything from Rod, during this time period. You get all the hits, plus some great rarities! If you love Rod, you'll love this, indeed! Also, I am pleased with the booklet that comes with it, lots of nice pictures and nice to hear Rod's comments on the songs.

Well chosen songs; poorly packaged.......2006-10-15

Box sets always bring up arguments as to what's missing but there is very little missing from this set. Having every one of Rod''s CDs, the only three missing tracks that I would have put on here are "I Feel The Whole World Go Round" from the 60s band Shotgun Express, "Farewell" from Smiler and "The Wild Horse" from Out of Order. (OK and maybe two or three others!) but overall, the selection was excellent. It puts Rod Stewar in context, and much of the 80s stuff holds up every well to the sacred early 70s stuff. (Rod was always a great singles artist, though some of his albums are really terrible.)

The box set was thrown together very quickly though, and the packaging is weak. The book is thin and flimsy and features just one essay by writer Robert Palmer, who does a good job of praising without going overboard. But Warners always treated Rod Stewart like [...] and this box set deserved a better package.

Rod "The Bod" Stewart boxed.......2006-01-11

He's done it all in his career: Classic rock, pop and now he relives the past in his The Great American Songbook series. This box set is of course is all about Rod at his very best. Not really a bad song in the four disc set which shows his transition from classic rock ("Street Fighting Man", Maggie May", etc) into the pop world ("Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?", "Downtown Train, etc). He has been one of only a few artists that could transition to different genres and still be successful. Very successful. I give the set a 4.5 based on sound quality (not remastered) otherwise, it's a 5.

Representative, but not the best material.......2005-11-12

Storyteller does not contain all of Stewart's best material. In fact, if you want all of Stewart's best songs, then just get his first 4 solo CDs, 4 CDs with The Faces, his CD with Jeff Beck (Truth) and skip Storyteller. I think these 9 CDs - released over just a 4-year period! - rival anything the Stones or Zeppelin ever did.

But if you want to hear a representative overview of his career - the good, the bad, and the ugly - then Storyteller is a good buy. Clearly, Stewart is an excellent singer and very talented, and some of his recent CDs (Vagabond Heart) are respectable, but today is generally hack.

Excellent Anniversary Of Rod's First 25 Years.......2005-09-06

Rod Stewart is one of the most successful artists in rock history. He is also one of its most diverse. Over the years, Rod has experimented with everything from folk to hard rock to disco to even modern R&B/hip-hop. In 1990, the four disc boxed set "Storyteller" was released to commemorate his first 25 years as a musician. Well, as we know, Rod has released quite a bit of work since then, most of it worth owning. So, how does "Storyteller" hold for a 15 year old compilation? Here are the positives and negatives.

Positives:
-If you want all the best from Rod's first 25 years, than this collection covers the entire spectrum. All of the hits from that period, inlcuding "Maggie May", "Tonight's The Night", "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy", "Young Turks", "Some Guys Have All The Luck" and "Forever Young", to name a few, are all on here.
-As with all boxed sets, there's a wealth of underrated gems and rarities on here. The entire first disc is filled with nothing but them!
-All the songs sound great.
-The liner notes, with an introduction by Robert Palmer and commentaries on each song by Rod himself, plus some nice photos, is excellent.
-Is fairly easy to locate.
-There's a great (then) new version of "I Don't Wanna Talk About It" only available here.
-It's available for about $ 50.00. That may seem expensive, but considering most boxed set can exceed $ 80.00, you get a pretty darn good deal.

Negatives:
-It doesn't contain all the wonderful stuff he did after 1990. So you won't find hit singles like "Rhythm Of My Heart", "The Motown Song" and "Have I Told You Lately" as well as other great stuff on here. However, since this collection was released before all that, it can't really be considered a negative as it was out of the compilers' jurisdiction.
-"I Was Only Joking" is edited. You should never put edited versions on a boxed set.

Overall, I'd definitely recommend this boxed set. It is an excellent representation of Rod's best years. For the other excellent pso - 1990 material, download them.

Average customer rating: Storyteller, Poet, Philosopher--Tom T. Hall Quality Collection, but Interesting Song Selection An interesting, but incomplete, collection A wonderful retrospective album from one of the best The perfect compilation of music by the storyteller

Storyteller, Poet, Philosopher Tom T. Hall Manufacturer: Mercury Nashville ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Country Folk | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Essential Tom T. Hall: Twentieth Anniversary Collection-The Story Songs In Search of a Song/The Rhymer and Other Five and Dimers Country Songs for Children Tom T.Hall - Greatest Hits No. 2 Ultimate Collection ASIN: B000001EDY Release Date: 1995-11-14

Tracks:

1. Old Dogs, Children, And Watermelon Wine
2. Magnificent Music Machine
3. A Million Miles To The City
4. I Washed My Face In The Morning Dew
5. The Hitch-Hiker
6. Ballad Of Forty Dollars
7. I Hope It Rains At My Funeral
8. Turn It On, Turn It On, Turn It On
9. Strawberry Farms
10. Watergate Blues
11. I Want To See The Parade
12. 100 Children
13. The Year That Clayton Delaney Died
14. The Son Of Clayton Delaney
15. The Old Side Of Town
16. I Can't Dance
17. Last Of The Drifters
18. Mama Bake A Pie (Daddy Kill A Chicken)
19. A Week In A Country Jail
20. Spokane Motel Blues
21. Homecoming
22. Ravishing Ruby
23. Hello, We're Lonely
24. Down At The Mall
25. Fox On The Run

Tracks:

1. Shoeshine Man
2. Flat-Footin' It
3. Old Five And Dimers Like Me
4. Willy The Wandering Gypsy And Me
5. More About John Henry
6. Give Her My Best
7. Pamela Brown
8. I Flew Over Our House Last Night
9. Molly And Tenbrooks
10. The Monkey That Became President
11. That's How I Got To Memphis
12. Mama's Got The Catfish Blues
13. I Like Beer
14. Day Drinkin'
15. That Song Is Driving Me Crazy
16. Salute To A Switchblade
17. Margie's At The Lincoln Park Inn
18. Subdivision Blues
19. America The Ugly
20. Hang Them All (Get The Guilty)
21. Levi Jones
22. Faster Horses (The Cowboy And The Poet)
23. I'm Forty Now
24. Deal
25. Me And Jesus

Amazon.com

If you hear Tom T. Hall's name and immediately think of "Old Dogs, Children, and Watermelon Wine" or "Harper Valley P.T.A.," this box set will be a revelation. The overview may begin with "Old Dogs," but it quickly turns to his keenest, most enduring work. Hall is the Raymond Carver of country songwriters: like no one before or since, he writes vignettes that are at once incredibly sad and funny, acute in detail, deep in common, human wisdom. Focusing on his strongest and frequently overlooked material, this overview is a tribute to Hall the narrative craftsman, the journalist of the interiors and exteriors of country life. "Harper Valley P.T.A." might not be here, but the memorable stories are: "I Flew over Our House Last Night," "Spokane Motel Blues," "I Washed My Face in the Morning Dew," and what just might be his finest tale, "I Hope It Rains at My Funeral." From his great satirical work to his honest love songs, all are rendered in an inimitable, true colloquial voice. --Roy Kasten

Customer Reviews:

Storyteller, Poet, Philosopher--Tom T. Hall.......2005-05-18

First of all, Tom T. Hall is a great person and a gentlemen as I got to meet him when he was just getting started, traveling with his friend Jimmy C. Newman whom he wrote "D.J. for a Day", and "Artificial Rose". At the time that I met him, he had his first hit "Harper Valley P.T.A." with Jeannie C. Riley which was a number one hit.
This collection is the best overview of his career. Many of his albums are not out of print and this group represents his top 20 singles and album cuts. This is a "must have" collection for the Tom T. Hall fans; the Rod McKuen of country music.

Quality Collection, but Interesting Song Selection.......2003-12-26

Once again, another Quality Collection from Tom T but as with other collections, obvious songs associted with Tom T are missing. The two most blanant obmissions are "Sneaky Snake" and "I Love", I would have thought these two songs could have been included since they are two of his biggest and well known songs. Also there is no order to the selections, it is like they threw the songs in a pile and drew them out with their eyes closed. The booklet included has a Bio on Tom T but no track to track insight or information about the songs.
However, given the fact that much of Tom T's music is unavailable or unissued on CD this is a refreshing collection, 50 songs included in the set and just about every track is worthy of being included. It just does not make sense to leave out some of the singer's biggest hits. However, if you buy the old Greatest Hits Vol 2, which includes the big songs left off this box set, in addition to this box you will have the best songs from this country legend

An interesting, but incomplete, collection.......2002-12-29

Before I bought this, I had Greatest hits 1 and 2 on CD - they were once available as a single CD - but I wanted more of Tom's music, so I bought this box. It is an extremely interesting collection of songs (as I expected) but it doesn't include all the classics. There are enough great songs of Tom's that could have filled a third CD of equal standard to the first two.

Many of his greatest hits are included, including Old dogs children and watermelon wine (my favorite), Faster horses (one of several hits missing from Greatest hits 1 and 2), I like beer, 100 children, Ballad of forty dollars and The year that Clayton Delaney died. You also get Tom's versions of some songs he wrote but which have been covered by others, including I washed my face in the morning dew, Margie's at the Lincoln Park Inn, Pamela Brown and That's how I got to Memphis. Three duets are included, these being Last of the Drifters (with Johnny Cash - it originally appeared on one of his albums), Molly and Tenbrooks (with Bill Monroe) and Hello we're lonely (with Patti Page). Elsewhere, the two CD's are filled with great songs, some of which I'd never heard before and which provide great entertainment.

The obvious omissions are I miss a lot of trains, I care, I love, Country is, The little lady preacher, Who's gonna feed them hogs, Sneaky snake, Little bitty and Harper Valley PTA. However, don't let the omissions put you off buying this - there are plenty of tracks here that are not available on any other CD. It is interesting that Tom suggests (in the booklet) that he never recorded Harper Valley PTA, saying that he didn't need to - yet a version is available on Ultimate collection (which is not that - like every other Tom T Hall collection, it misses some essentials).

As I write this, it is not possible to buy one Tom T Hall collection that contains all the essentials, but this is a great place to start. Most of the omissions I listed can be found on Greatest hits 2.

A wonderful retrospective album from one of the best.......1999-08-11

I've enjoyed the work of Tom T. Hall since I was 5 or 6 years old and my dad played "Sneaky Snake" for me. His songs still impress me so much; at his best, he'll make you laugh and cry and shrug and smile, all in the same song. His voice and his stories couldn't be more real. I grew up in Kentucky and, as long as I have Tom T.'s songs to listen to, I'll never be too far away. This is a really good collection of some (but not all) of his best work. Recommended highly.

The perfect compilation of music by the storyteller.......1998-11-26

The title of this boxed set says it all. On the box set are many of his classics ranging from hits to album cuts. There are great liner notes by Robert K. Oermann, who compiled the set and the songs speak for themselves. If you want to listen to country storytelling at its best, pick this collection up. The songs on this collection are what he should be remembered for and they confirm that he is the storyteller.

Average customer rating:

We All Got Together And.../Storyteller Tom T. Hall Manufacturer: HUX RECORDS ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Folk | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ultimate Collection In Search of a Song/The Rhymer and Other Five and Dimers I Guess That Comes from Being Poor Ballad of Forty Dollars/Homecoming In All Honesty ASIN: B000P0IM0A Release Date: 2007-07-31

Tracks:

1. Turn It On, Turn It On, Turn It On
2. Souvenirs
3. Pamela Brown
4. Bourbon Man
5. Promise & The Dream
6. She Gave Her Heart To Jethro
7. Coot Marseilles Blues
8. Monkey That Became President
9. Pratt Street
10. High Steppin' Proud
11. Me & Jesus
12. More About John Henry
13. When Nobody Wants Your Body Anymore
14. Windy City Anne
15. Story Of Your Life Is Your Face
16. Willy The Wandering Gypsy & Me
17. St. Louis Named A Shoe After Me
18. Old Dogs Children & Watermelon Wine
19. Rolling Mills Of Middletown
20. Grandma Whistled
21. Piece Of The Road
22. One More Song For Jesus

Album Details

Tom T. Hall is Known as a Classic Country Music Singer/Songwriter, with a Keen Eye for Detail and a Knack for Narrative. The Composer of Eleven #1 Hits, He Has Written Songs for Dozens of Country Stars, Including Johnny Cash, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Waylon Jennings and Alan Jackson. Very Early on in his Career, Hall Picked Up the Sobriquet of the Storyteller, and the Title "the Storyteller" was Used for One of Two Albums that Mercury Records Released in 1972, the Other Being "we all Got Together And…". Both of These Albums Registered on the Upper Reaches of the Country Chart in 1972, and Are Now Reissued Here on CD for the First Time. Digitally Re-mastered, These Two Exemplary Albums Are Now Reissued Together on One CD for the First Time. Included Here is the Country #1 Song, `old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine', Considered by Many Fans to Be Hall's Finest Recording.

Average customer rating: Pretty good Listen before you buy Ashley Explodes Not his usual fare, but not to be dismissed. A Bold Move that hits and misses

Pride (Import) Ashley MacIsaac Manufacturer: Linus Entertainment ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Canada | North America | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music New Age | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Fusion | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Celtic New Age | New Age | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ashley MacIsaac Live At The Savoy A Cape Breton Christmas Hi How Are You Today? Fine Thank You Very Much (Import) ASIN: B000B41K54 Release Date: 2005-09-27

Tracks:

1. Bitch
2. Just Because
3. Love 'Em
4. Because You Love Me
5. High Times Living
6. Hey Alright
7. Revolution
8. Nights Wasted Away
9. A Man Like You
10. Becasue I Love You
11. Sick of Rock & Roll

Customer Reviews:

Pretty good.......2006-09-10

Ok first off, I've only heard a couple of Ashley's other songs. I'm new to him. I love Celtic music and just found out about him. The Celtic songs I've heard are great. I decided to get this since it's a rock album. It has it's good and bad points. His vocals aren't great, but they seem very emotional to me and I like that. There is a very good range of music styles from punk to rock to blues to country witch I also like. The songs that jump out at me are "Bitch" and "Because I love you" especially the latter. They are just so emotional to me and I can totally identify with them. The part I can live without is the gay crap, but hey each to his own. With all that being said. I do prefer the great fiddle player he seems to be.

Listen before you buy.......2006-08-26

Ashley MacIsaac should have stuck with Scotish/Celtic music. I do not recommend this CD to those who enjoyed his previous works.

Ashley Explodes.......2006-05-14

Ashley MacIsaac's self-titled Decca CD was one of my favorites with "Lay Me Down" becoming one of my all-time classic tracks. This set rocks out with Ashley giving the finger on the inner cover announcing that he's no longer Mr. Nice Guy. "Bitch" rocks mercilessly followed by "Just Because" that also pulses furiously. "Love 'Em" burns with sensation without regard to being tidy or polite, "I dance with the Tommies; I wear my pajamies." "Because You Love Me" is another staunch rocker with Ashley's vocals, all sass and no apology. Not until "Revolution," the 7th track, does MacIsaac slow even a tad with this washboard melody country parody. "You took the gun from my head & you took the fun from my bed," MacIsaac sings on "Nights Wasted Away" in a Stonesy burner. "A Man Like You" is a love song with the Ashley's vocals worn and weary, "I would take you in my arms; you would do the same; We could be as free as love, supposed to feel this way." "Because I Love You" is the first openly acoustic track, confessional in tone, before MacIsaac explodes dramatically, "Why do you make me want to see you die; I wanna kill you. Do you think you can play me for a fool? ... I know the Golden Rule." The set ends up with "Sick of Rock & Roll." MacIsaac's "Pride" is starkly different from his other work, excellent on its own merits, rough and frayed without pretense. It's a great set if you can stand it! Bravo!

Not his usual fare, but not to be dismissed........2006-04-13

Honestly, I enjoy MacIsaac's singing voice as much as I enjoy his fiddle playing. His voice reminds me of Rob Dougan's-- A bit rough with a raw quality that evokes a visceral reaction in the listener-- and I've found that the music on this album can go with me in the car, in my office, or when I'm out walking. Perhaps my appreciation of it has been influenced by my admiration for MacIsaac and his courage in making an album that is so different from anything else he's produced, but I think this album has its own merits and I liked it just as much as his other musical endeavors.

A Bold Move that hits and misses.......2006-03-28

"Bitch" opens the album of new material by famous gay in a kilt Ashley MacIsaac, and it indicates that this album is going to be a strange departure indeed. Considering what I am used to hearing from him... more classical than grunge, this is a bold departure... kind of punk meets... well, anti-melody.
That said, Bitch is nothing to scoff at. The song, after multiple listens is quite catchy (and in my car stereo it actually is pump worthy)
I particualrly enjoy "Just Because" which seems to borrow its melody from the likes of the Bravery and a lyrical style from Ashlee Simpson. As a matter of fact, most of the writing on this release seems to be a tad bit teen-ish and considering it has a "parental advisory" sticker slapped on it, that isn't really a good thing.
The thing I really like about "Pride" is that the voice that made me like him in the first place (heard on "Lay Me Down" from his self titled album) pops up throughout the album. He does not have a conventional pop-rock voice and perhaps that is one reason he is being dissed by other reviewers. But I have to say that I enjoy that voice and while it seems like he strains to get the notes out... it is a strain that I find endearing and entertaining. This album is no masterpiece, but with a few sprinkles of glittery fun and a gothic tinged "Because I Love You", this album is not a complet waste in my collection. It is a bold departure from the celtic intrumental he has enchanted many with... and I hope he continues to branch out and polish his edge (and improve those ltrics... stat). This album is not for everyone... note it is heavily influenced by punk and alternative rock... but for someone like me who has an ecclectic taste in music, this is fun spin for sure.

Average customer rating: The Whole Story Via A Legendary Frontman great even for the casual kinks fan Liking sitting in your living room Smiles The Storyteller

The Storyteller Ray Davies Manufacturer: Koch Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Return to Waterloo X-Ray: The Unauthorized Autobiography Muswell Hillbillies Arthur - Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire Kinked ASIN: B000CC4W28 Release Date: 2006-02-07

Tracks:

1. Storyteller
2. Introduction
3. Victoria
4. My Name (Dialogue)
5. 20th Century Man
6. London Song
7. My Big Sister
8. That Old Black Magic
9. Tired Of Waiting
10. Set Me Free
11. Dad And The Green Amp (Dialogue)
12. Set Me Free
13. The Front Room (Dialogue)
14. See My Friends
15. Autumn Almanac
16. Hunchback (Dialogue)
17. X-Ray
18. Art School (Dialogue)
19. Art School Babe
20. Back In The Front Room
21. Writing The Song (Dialogue)
22. When Big Bill Speaks/ The Man Who Knew A Man (Mick Avory's Audition Dialogue)
23. It's Alright (Managers Dialogue)
24. It's Alright (Havana Version, The Kinks Name Dialogue)
25. It's Alright (Up tempo, On The Road - Dialogue)
26. Julie Finkler (Dialogue)
27. The Ballad Of Julie Finkle
28. The Third Single (Dialogue)
29. You Really Got Me
30. London Song (Studio Version)

Amazon.com

If you haven't had a chance to catch Kinks leader Ray Davies' recent autobiographical music-and-spoken-word show, this disc will make a dandy substitute. If you have seen it already, here's your chance to enjoy a judiciously edited version, with the added bonus of not having anyone sitting behind you and singing along into your ear. Vibrant acoustic interpretations of Kinks klassics like "Victoria," "20th Century Man," and "Autumn Almanac" alternate with strong new Davies compositions like "London Song" and "The Ballad of Julie Finkle," as well as a charming interpretation of "That Old Black Magic." Of course, you also get the man himself, musing wittily on life before and after "You Really Got Me." --Dan Epstein

This is a reissue of the original 1998 album.

Customer Reviews:

The Whole Story Via A Legendary Frontman.......2007-03-18

THE STORYTELLER is a most endearing Album and a Must for any KINKS fan or newfound Rock and Roll historian in the making. I must recommend Reading X Ray the Book upon which Ray recites in between Musical interludes.
The Green Amplifier will be forever in your Brain!.
I have been lucky enough to have seen THE KINKS at least 15 times in my lifetime and the Shining of Ray's personality as well Tribute to Family and His Awesome Brother Dave.
One note, I myself parallel this whole x ray experience to Pete Townshends "PSYCHODERELICT" project.
A History lesson in Rock and Roll and super entertaining.
The question...is Julie Finkle the Greyhound Girl on PT's "Scoop"?.

great even for the casual kinks fan.......2006-09-20

I have seen Ray perform this concert twice and I own the CD. It is great. Just play the samples from Amazon and you will see. There are so many great songs you will recall and the insights Ray adds between songs are really funny and interesting. The concert is based on Rays book, "X-Ray". I have read the book and it is for more dedicated followers.

Liking sitting in your living room.......2006-04-16

I am lucky enough to have seen Ray Davies perform solo at the Westbeth Theater in NYC a few years ago. Like always, he's a captivating storyteller. All that's missing from this CD is "David Watts" and a few more Klassic Kinks bits he performed live. Ray Davies, and the Kinks, will always be consummate storytellers. Nothing comapares to hearing him sing his songs, with wistful and witty asides. Unless it's with his brother and band by his side. Buy this CD. Laze away a sunny afternoon, or morning, or evening. See Ray live. See the Kinks, if they come around again. He truly is this generation's poet laureate of England (according to Pete Townshend, who ought to know, as I would've nominated him next.)

Smiles.......2006-03-20

If you like the Kinks, and you consider Ray Davies a creative genius, this cd will only confirm that for you. It is really a lot of fun to listen to.

The Storyteller.......2006-02-28

It's great for all Kinks fans that The Storyteller has been made available again. As if experiencing the eclectic observations of Ray Davies by way of the Kinks Kanon isn't enough of a gratification, here he turns both inward and outward to present an affecting, if all too brief, live account of his formative years as a musical artist. Assuming the actual show was lengthier and more comprehensive, this CD is still a wonderful teaser for the pseudo-autobiography X-Ray. Is it all true? Who cares!

Ray's telling of his sister's passing at the age of thirty is especially moving as it gives meaning to the otherwise arcane tune "See My Friends", always one of my favorites. Equally moving is the story of the hunchback and it's musical incarnation in the song "X-Ray", as well as the romantic yearnings of "The Ballad of Julie Finkle".

Humor abounds in the story of the little green amp, the self-deflating account of the "... tease" at art school, the audition for a drummer, and the "perfect" first managers; not to mention the fly-fart hint of Dave yelling "... off!" during the initial recording of "You Really Got Me", which had me cracking up!

The album is also notable for a harrowing acoustic rendition of "20th Century Man"; another favorite which is a case of a song being equally great, but different, in all versions I've heard--this one, the original on Muswell Hillbillies, and the bonus track on One For the Road. I can say unequivocally that this is the version to which I return again and again.

"London Song", apparently an original on this album as it's performed acoustically live and concludes the album in a stirring studio version, is another in a long list of Ray's paeans to his hometown. The song itself is quite fine--again, equally great but different in the two performances here. Though I must admit I had to do a Google search on a few of the names Ray drops, e.g. the Kray twins. It didn't seem the joke was lost on the obviously British audience. Mention also must be made of Ray's beautifully dulcet tones in the classic pop standard "That Old Black Magic". Could he sing this well in his twenties?

This album, listened to uninterrupted, has become one of those experiences that I savor. At 74 minutes it's much too short. If it doesn't give ample evidence that Ray Davies is one of the world's great entertainers, then I'm thoroughly out of touch with the tastes of the world. I only wish I could have seen the show live...or perhaps it's best that it remain "wished" for.

Average customer rating: Jimmy Buffet you are dead to me A very different Jimmy I just wish I were old enough to have seen him then. Great blast from the past. Old tunes die hard! Not for new fans !!

American Storyteller Jimmy Buffett Manufacturer: Delta ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Pop Rock | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Somewhere Over China Riddles in the Sand Off to See the Lizard Living and Dying in 3/4 Time Beach House On The Moon [ENHANCED CD] ASIN: B00000I545 Release Date: 1999-02-16

Tracks:

1. The Christian
2. Ellis Dee
3. Richard Frost
4. A Mile High In Denver
5. The Captain And The Kid
6. Captain America
7. Ain't He A Genius
8. Turnabout
9. I Can't Be Your Hero Today
10. Livingston's Gone To Texas
11. Traveling Clean
12. God Don't Own A Car

Customer Reviews:

Jimmy Buffet you are dead to me.......2004-06-10

Wow, this has got to be the worst thing Jimmy has ever done!! It's extremely amateurish-sounds like he made it in his garage before taking singing lessons. Why would someone so good put out something so bad? Don't waste your time or money on this piece of crap!

A very different Jimmy.......2000-12-31

Got this CD as a Christmas gift. First time through thought it was good, but very different. Took it on a road trip....by the end of the trip (and many playings), thought it was one of the best he has done. The songs just kept playing in my head. Good beat, good lyrics, very fun. Certainly early Jimmy--and if you listen to God Don't Own A Car, you can hardly believe it is really Jimmy. If you like a mellow Jimmy--this is for you. Five Stars!

I just wish I were old enough to have seen him then........2000-05-15

One of my best friends from college hooked me on Buffett during our freshmen year and I have stopped listening. My friend had a copy of "High Cumberland Jubilee" (the actual vinyl album for those of us who do remember them) and something about that record got to me. I looked around for a copy of that for years, but with no luck. Fortunately, I found this CD last year and I can now relive some of those great memories.

Great blast from the past. Old tunes die hard!.......1999-05-05

This is an album for true Buffett phans. We can only appreciate the beginning sounds as well as the new. I suggest this album for any die hard phan, evan if you have these tracks on another album. He seems to have a relaxed, struggling artist sound....a sound that comes from the heart. The good thing is, he still has the magic now that he had back then.

Not for new fans !!.......1999-04-08

Don't be mislead into thinking based on the release date that this is new material it's basically a rerelease of "Down to Earth" with a couple of songs from "High Cumberland Jubilee" added for flavor (Before the Beach pt 2?). If you're a newer fan interested in JB's early material this is a great album due to it's low price. But understand this is most likely not the music that gave you your Fin and Feathers...

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The Storyteller's Bag Manufacturer: Children's Group ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Stories | Children's Music | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Similar Items: Peggy's Violin, a Butterfly in Time Song of the Unicorn Classical Kids: Hallelujah Handel! Mozart's Magic Fantasy: A Journey Through 'The Magic Flute' Vivaldi's Ring Of Mystery ASIN: B000LP4OO2 Release Date: 2007-02-13

Tracks:

1. The Storyteller's Bag Overture
2. Muskrat's Dive
3. How the Loon Got its Necklace
4. The Star Lily
5. Falling Stars Children's Song

Album Description

A collection of three tales inspired by the legends of the native Ojibway people and features the voice talent of Lorne Cardinal ("Corner Gas" TV series) as well as all-new chamber music written for young audiences. The album's title refers to the Ojibway tradition where each storyteller had a bag containing items that would serve as reminders of their stories.

CMSM Artistic Director Peggy (McGuire) Hills created and produced The Storyteller's Bag as an outreach educational program to fire the imaginations of the Mississauga community with an exciting mix of chamber music, theatre and Aboriginal storytelling.

Average customer rating: Roly Poly Fun!

Hana and the Dragon and other tales from Japan Elizabeth Falconer Manufacturer: Koto World ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Plum Boy! and other tales from Japan Once Up On A Lilypad Little Pink Fish Under the Cherry Blossom Tree: An Old Japanese Tale Crow Boy (Picture Puffins) ASIN: B000059GYA Release Date: 2001-01-15

Tracks:

1. Hana and the Dragon
2. Grow, Nose, Grow!
3. Rabbit and Crocodile
4. Roly-Poly Rice Ball
5. The Magic Seashell
6. Hana's Dream (Instrumental)

Album Description

Winner of both Parents' Choice Silver and Storytelling World Honors Awards! Enchanting Japanese folktales told with warmth and humor by Elizabeth Falconer. With her creative adaptations and her 13-string Japanese koto to accompany the stories, storytelling and music rise to new heights. Hear the koto as a runaway riceball, dragon'e wings, rolling waves and more. This collection features stories of friendship, sharing, and trust. Suitable for listeners 5 and up.

Customer Reviews:

Roly Poly Fun!.......2002-12-18

What a delightful recording! My kids love it. My daughter's favorite is the one about the runaway rice ball. Her younger brother's favorite is called "Grow Nose, Grow," which stars a Japanese badger named Mr. Tanuki. They have been singing the catchy "Bean Jam Sweets" tune for days now. We have it in the car and have been listening to it all over town. Personally, I love the sound of the koto - it adds a lot of atmosphere to the stories.

Average customer rating: bluegrass of today Bluegrass storyteller Each lyric is delivered with very convincing emotion

Bluegrass Storyteller James King Manufacturer: Rounder / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Rounder Records | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Thirty Years of Farming Bed by the Window Lonesome & Then Some The Grascals 40 ASIN: B0006V6TKI Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

1. Coldest Day
2. Echo Mountain
3. She Took My Breath Away
4. Stumbling In My Father's
5. Jerusalem Tomorrow
6. Flowers In The Dell
7. Second Hand Flowers
8. Saginaw
9. Garage Sale
10. Carrol County
11. Cold Hard Facts
12. Julie
13. Julie As The Sun Sets

Customer Reviews:

bluegrass of today.......2007-05-13

I have been a fan of bluegrass since the days of Bill Monroe, Reno & Smiley, Jimmy Martin, etc. . This singer and his music revert back to
what I have always enjoyed not like Allison Krauss, Nickle Creek, Rhonda Vincent etc. I now have 4 of Jas. King's albums and now listen to Bluegrass with a story again.

Bluegrass storyteller.......2007-03-22

I am a big fan of james king I see him perfrm every year its a great cd i purchased used and it was in great shape and no problems playing. If you look for some good bluegrass include this cd.

Each lyric is delivered with very convincing emotion.......2005-03-02

Playing Time - 45:51 -- James King's robust vocals are known for being raw, pure and full of emotion. King also has a clear affinity for sad songs. He plays no guitar on this project, and instead just concentrates on telling his stories. And a sad song like "Echo Mountain" (written by Billy Smith and Mac Elliott) might bring tears to your eyes. There are no rollicking and smoldering extremes on "The Bluegrass Storyteller," but rather messages and musicianship that hold your attention in a different sort of way emphasizing a more subtle bluegrass framework. James renders a ballad, "Jerusalem Tomorrow," with only his vocals, some mournful fiddle and rhythm accompaniment. Two other numbers ("Second Handed Flowers" and "Carroll County Accident") are sung solo; five songs are arranged for duets. This leaner approach to the vocals allows us to stay focused on James King's emotive messages and personal intensity. James delivers each lyric with very convincing emotion.

King's consummate bandmates add a lot to this project. Guitarist/mandolinist Kevin Prater's high baritone on "Echo Mountain" is spine-tingling. Ben Greene's banjo drives "Flowers in the Dell" and "Carroll County Accident." Adam Haynes is blessed with a silky touch on his fiddle bow that allows him to move effortlessly from note to note. Jerry McNeely's bass provides a rock solid foundation, especially on more up-tempo selections like "Saginaw, Michigan." That piece builds to a soaring 3-part chorus with Prater and Greene assisting.

James King has won great acclaim from the bluegrass community for his heartfelt and soulful singing. A vocalist also knows that he must interpret songs with poignancy and character. He draws material from Tom T. Hall, Lefty Frizzell, David Olney, Bob Ferguson, Fred Eaglesmith, Buddy Miller, Carl Jackson and others. With a distinctive country feeling, James Kings' "The Bluegrass Storyteller" tells a baker's dozen of beautiful, life-affirming tales. Lilting melodies and tender sentiments characterize this album which closes with a stirring gospel quartet on "Just as the Sun Went Down." (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

Average customer rating: Smoooooooooooooooooooooooooth Superior Amazing Brazilian Jazz Please tell me how to get this album! Great Jazz on any level!

Storyteller Ricardo Silveira Manufacturer: Kokopelli Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Small World Amazon Secrets Sky Light Long Distance Noite Clara ASIN: B000005WVG Release Date: 1995-08-15

Tracks:

1. Francesa
2. Upon A Time (Interlude)
3. Storyteller
4. Island Magic
5. Still Think Of You
6. The Puzzle
7. Fountains
8. After The Rain
9. Always There
10. That Day In Tahiti
11. Upon A Time (Reprise)

Customer Reviews:

Smoooooooooooooooooooooooooth.......2004-02-23

Why does this CD rate 5 stars. Because the song Francesca IS smooth jazz.It's very rare that one song captures the essence of a music form but this song takes you within the music and leaves you there in a fantasy!

Superior.......2003-11-12

This CD to me is rated with high ranks. It is very inspirational moving and creative among all. If I could posses this CD caliber again, I truly will cherish it. It was stolen in 1997 from me with regrets. No music store has been able to get it for me. As I resided in Fort Worth, Texas, for 6 years no one ever heard of it nor did they reconize the artist that wrote it. To me that was extremely strange to me

Amazing Brazilian Jazz.......2000-11-22

This is an awesome album; Ricardo is a top-of-the-line guitarist, and shows it in this album. A must have for Latin and Brazilian Jazz fans.

Please tell me how to get this album!.......2000-07-03

Somebody please tell me how to find this album! I've looked everywhere! My original copy got scratched! avatar100k@aol.com

Great Jazz on any level!.......1999-05-03

This CD is great, not only for jazz fans but an awesome listening experience for musicians also. Silveira's command of the jazz idiom shines, switching from soft, romantic pieces to uptempo and intense! Overall: AWESOME!

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8. Trance Sessions II [Enhanced]
9. Ultimate Collection [Import] [Original recording remastered]
10. Ultra Dance 02

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