Elevator Music

About the Artist
Othello was originally part of the group Lojique, who put out a record entitled "Language Arts" on Syntax Records in 2002. Since then Othello, Braille, and Ohmega have created a group known as "Lightheaded" who have been touring the US, and Japan for two years.

Product Description
The long awaited freshman solo from one of the Pacific Northwest’s most gifted MC’s. Many know Othello from the Lojique release, "Language Arts" that debuted on Syntax in 2002. Some of you even remember him on his first label recording on the Sackcloth Fashion produced Fashion Expo project, where the song he was on made it all the way to the big screen in, "It Runs In The Family" starring Michael Douglas. Or maybe it was his appearances on Acts29, Night Owls, and even John Rueben’s second album that caught your attention. Either way this album has a soulful, jazzy, feel good hip hop vibe the way hip hop should sound! RECOMMENDED IF YOU LIKE: Lightheaded, Lojique, RedCloud, MG! The Visionary, Mos Def.

Elevator Music,Othello,Syntax Records,Pop,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop

Average customer rating: better than the first... The higher you go! elevator awesome elevator review

Elevator Hot Hot Heat Manufacturer: Sire / London/Rhino ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Canada | North America | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Bravery Employment You Could Have It So Much Better First Impressions of Earth Plans ASIN: B0007US8ES Release Date: 2005-04-05

Tracks:

1. Introduction
2. Running Out of Time
3. Goodnight Goodnight
4. Ladies and Gentleman
5. You Owe Me An IOU
6. No Jokes-Fact
7. Jingle Jangle
8. Pickin It Up
9. Island of the Honest Man
10. Middle of Nowhere
11. Dirty Mouth
12. Soldier in a Box
13. Shame On You
14. Elevator

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Hot Hot Heat hail from Victoria, B.C., a town best known for imitating the queen's England in the service of tourism. But never fear: the high teas and manicured gardens are all well and good, this band knows that bad manners are what rock is all about. Case in point, the song "Goodnight Goodnight," in which a former girlfriend learns "you're embarrassing me, you're embarrassing you...this isn't goodnight, this is goodbye." There's nothing quite so much fun as a good dis song, and the Heat keeps the fun going on their newest album, Elevator. Virtually every track on the CD is short and sweet with plenty of energetic, poppy goodness. Standouts include "Ladies and Gentleman" (another semiburn: "everybody's got the same story--we never wanted him here, he showed up anyway."), "Middle of Nowhere," "Soldier in a Box"--well, I'll stop before I list them all. --Leah Weathersby

Album Description

Hot Hot Heat has scorched the college charts and warmed the hearts of critics with its most recent pair of indie albums. Now Canada's top Modern Rock outfit makes its major-label debut with Elevator, produced by Dave Sardy. With Elevator, Hot Hot Heat is on its way to the top with an album that, keeping with superstition, purposefully has no 13th track.

Customer Reviews:

better than the first..........2006-10-31

Hot Hot Heat is one of the few new bands to pique my interest. Their first release was decent, but "Elevator" is even better. Great tunes, drums and guitars - and, of course, Steve Bays' yelping vocals. There's only three songs I really don't care for - "Pickin' It Up", "Soldier In A Box" and "Shame On You". Looking forward to the next CD!

The higher you go! .......2006-07-28

Energy=Hot Hot Heat! this album is full of it, though not just in the album as well as on the stage these four performers pour their hearts out to you and sweat as the play their instruments. With catchy melodies thougout the album, though fast that you have to look at the lyrics to see what exactly he says, you'll be sure to enjoy this alternative' dance album that makes any kid that thinks he/she is to cool to dance, Dance!!, that is all Hot Hot Heat makes you want to dance, besides that, they also have other songs like "elevator" and "jingle jangle" to tone down the album. This whole album comes from all of the emotions of a gone band member, but newly found one, being a great addition, and being in love. So to dance and sing get this album.

elevator.......2006-07-15

Elevator is indeed a good album, but I admit it does lack in some areas. The standout songs are Running Out Of Time, Goodnight Goodnight, Island of the Honest Man, Middle of Nowhere, and Shame on You. This album, although sounding like a lot of familiar rock, has this certian edge that only Hot Hot Heat has. But, you have to remember, this was made during a hard period for the band--when a former member left. Overall, though, I do reccomend buying it.

awesome.......2006-07-10

This album is amazing. I got into them after hearing one of their songs, then buying the album. At first I thought they kind of sounded like the Beatles. They have kind of an older sound. 60s to 80s.
I recommend listening to "soldier in a box", "island of the honest man", and definitely "middle of nowhere".

elevator review.......2006-07-06

As if Make Up The Breakdown wasn't good enough already, Hot Hot Heat's follow up to it is just as amazing. All the songs are really catchy, with witty lyrics and great choruses. They start the album off with "Running out of Time" a totally high energy and incredibly fun song. For a change of pace, "Jingle Jangle" and "Elevator" are a little slower. And all the other songs like "You Owe Me an IOU", "Island of the Honest Man", and "Goodnight, Goodnight" are all really fun to dance to. Great album!

Average customer rating: C'mon Feel The Noise The Future Serious sounds of mexican electronica Promete, pero se queda corto Good Safe Music.

Elevator Titan Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Lo-Fi | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Lounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Juan Manuel Atlas Aquamosh Panoptica Volovan ASIN: B00004SD2W Release Date: 2000-06-12

Tracks:

1. 1, 2, 3, 4
2. Corazon
3. Honey
4. Battle Love
5. The Future
6. King Kong
7. C'mon Feel The Noise (Theme From The TV Series 'Starsky & Hutch')
8. La Frecuencia Del Amor
9. 1000 Ninjas
10. Vaquero
11. Sawright
12. P.E.C.

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Titan were huge in their native Mexico at the start of 2000 but little known elsewhere. Blending a mixture of horn-driven acid-jazz with the funkier end of big beat, Elevator is a kaleidoscopic foot-tapper just right for summer days and tequila-fueled nights. With production credits that include Craig Borrell and Ross Harris (Dust Brothers, Beck) as well as Michael Franti (Disposable Heroes), these are no ordinary grooves. Opener "1, 2, 3, 4" is B-52s for the chemical generation, while "Corazon" combines squelchy Hammond organs, vocals reminiscent of Sergio Mendes's "Brasil '66," and the head-nodding spirit of the Wiseguys onto one track. The album also includes Titan's signature piece, an inspired interpretation of the theme to the '70s cop show Starsky & Hutch. "Cum on Feel the Noize" is a more literal cover, but elsewhere on this retro-heavy collection, the ghost of Huggy Bear looms large and proud. --Paul Tierney

Customer Reviews:

C'mon Feel The Noise.......2002-12-03

White hot guitars, great samples, and a sound that goes from surf to funk by way of Tijuana and 70s cheese-rock while the beats crush you to a pulp. Plus almost nobody knows about them. I would love to see them live.

The Future.......2002-07-19

This album is great, after years of working in the undergorund area doing live-gigs, they decide to release an album, it has so many musical fusions It' just way too cool... It's a shame they haven't released a new one, don't know if they will since one of the members of the band is currently (jul/2002) working with a band called "Moderato", don't know what the future has in store for this band, but this CD is a proof of what could have been a great career for an excelent band.

Serious sounds of mexican electronica.......2002-04-04

I had the feeling that the group was carefully keeping an eye and ear on each and everyone of the tracks to make sure not to sound or make something that is already done, but, Plastilina Mosh was already there. The cd is fun to listen to and it deserves for you to give a try. I'm sure it will become one of favorites.

Promete, pero se queda corto.......2002-02-20

Este disco promete, de veras, pero se queda corto. Su momento mas interesante ocurre en la segunda cancion. Pero lo demas, aunque produce algo de disfrute, no emociona. No hay riesgos. Bajo la apariencia de desorden, todo sonido en este disco esta milimetricamente medido, que en principio no esta mal, pero no se, no provoca esa emocion que produce un album excelente. Espero que en su proximo disco -si no lo han hecho aun, este disco que reseno es del ano de 1999- me convenzan de que debo comprarlo.

Good Safe Music........2002-02-01

Staraight out of Mexico City's thriving club scene come the hugely popular Titan. You mostly cannot tell form their music that they are Mexican except from a few vocal samples here and there. Their music is pretty undark and well produced but i feel that its all been done before. Everything seems to be done by the book. Please dont get me wrong, this is not a bad cd...but i am afraid i only will be able to like it i will never love it. That being said this Cd does have its high points...."1 2 3 4" is a great track whth superfast sufer rock styled beats and catchy guitar samples. "Corazon" is another great track with a chorus that is quiet addictive...in fact this track is also on the soundtrack to "Amores Perros" (hope i spelt that right)..a Mexican film about underground dog fighting..very very cool film, watch it if you can get your hands on it. "Battle Love" is a fast pace big beat extravangaza ..the most interesting part about this tarck is the vocal sample that they used..its from a cheezy 80's indian bubblegum film. Thas is an excillent touch and that atleast for me is the high point of hte CD. Rest of the CD flows pretty smooth whithout any dissapointing moments but there are no extactic moments either. Titan have tried to capture the beauty of retro style which they have been pretty much successful in doing butin the process have pushed their music into the generic rather than the name brand section. This Cd is a great party Cd but i wont recomend for any other porpose. Plastillina Mosh (also form mexcico) make similar styled music but they are of a slightly higher order....check them out.

Average customer rating: Double O is no joke Ooooooooooooooh...

Elevator Music Othello Manufacturer: Syntax Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Wrong Way ...As Iron Sharpens Iron 5 Sparrows for 2 Cents The Healing I Do What I Do ASIN: B0009NWPHY Release Date: 2005-08-30

Tracks:

1. First Floor
2. Rock Rock
3. Seasons Greetings (feat. Sirens Echos)
4. Heart (feat. Destro of Old Dominion)
5. Consider It (feat. PageOne of Lojique)
6. Relax Urself
7. Lobby (feat. Hipknotics)
8. Elevator Music
9. Organic
10. Heir Borne (feat. Ohmega Watts of Lightheaded)
11. Laugh Track
12. How Ya Livin (feat. Malachi Perez & Deep6)
13. Contingent (feat. MG! The Visionary)
14. Good Will Chopping (feat. RedCloud)
15. Oblivious Enlight (feat. Braille)
16. No Mic For Thai (feat. Hipknotics

Product Description

The long awaited freshman solo from one of the Pacific Northwest’s most gifted MC’s. Many know Othello from the Lojique release, “Language Arts” that debuted on Syntax in 2002. Some of you even remember him on his first label recording on the Sackcloth Fashion produced Fashion Expo project, where the song he was on made it all the way to the big screen in, “It Runs In The Family” starring Michael Douglas. Or maybe it was his appearances on Acts29, Night Owls, and even John Rueben’s second album that caught your attention. Either way this album has a soulful, jazzy, feel good hip hop vibe the way hip hop should sound! RECOMMENDED IF YOU LIKE: Lightheaded, Lojique, RedCloud, MG! The Visionary, Mos Def.

Customer Reviews:

Double O is no joke.......2006-06-12

I found out about Othello while actually listening to his fellow group member Braille. I then found out Braille was in a group with Othello and Ohmega Watts and gave their group album a clear listen and literally could not beleive how incredible it was. Then I respected each induvidual artist and from begining to end "Elevator Music" is indeed unbeleivable. Featuring present group members and members from his old group "Lojique," this CD is a must buy. Also if you enjoy Othello, it is almost 100% positive you will enjoy the group Lightheaded and each solo artist as well. Good listening. Peace yall.

Ooooooooooooooh..........2005-09-08

Othello is so on point. The beats are so chill. From top to bottom illness. The best of the 70s returns with such freshness it hurts.

Average customer rating: Far from essential The rhythm, and the swinging feel... Only 1 review? Absolute Stormer!!

Elevator Music Trüby Trio Manufacturer: Compost ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Similar Items: Retreated Spirit of the Sun DJ Kicks World's Greatest Elevator Music Esl Remixed: The 100th Release of Esl Music ASIN: B000096FMM Release Date: 2003-06-23

Tracks:

1. Rhythm, Pt. 1
2. Universal Love - Marcus Begg, Trio
3. New Music
4. Runnin' - Trio, Wunmi
5. Jaleo - Concha Buika, Trio
6. Alegre 2003 - Marcia Montez, Trio
7. Festa
8. Make a Move - Trio, Wunmi
9. Go Go
10. Bad Luck - Joseph Malik, Trio
11. Lover Uncovered
12. Swingin' Feel
13. Cruisin'
14. Satisfaction
15. Rhythm, Pt. 2

Album Description

Highly anticipated first full-length album from Rainer Truby, Chris Prommer and Roland Appel. Truby Trio collaborated with such acclaimed vocalists as Wummi, Joseph Malik, and Marcus Begg to give the album a strong vocal and lyrical focus. Digipak. Compost Records. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Far from essential.......2004-05-10

This cd is an ok debut, but there isn't enough pzazz! They should try and be a little more spontaious and solo, and trade with each other. Overall the music would qualify as easy listenin' lounge, and in it's own cheezy way, it is wahat is promised in the title of teh album. Skip this one, and try thier 2nd album, if they ever release one.

The rhythm, and the swinging feel..........2003-12-02

I feel guilty enough giving this CD 2 stars because I don't want to discourage the artists! I'm trying to be as diplomatic as possible. The things I enjoy most about the music are the innovative percussion, long 5-7 minute compositions, abstract structures, and style variability. Their attempts at being soulful have succeeded.

It's normal that the percussion should be so good, as Roland Appel, a founding member of Fauna Flash and producer of the "New Sounds of Jazz" series, must have been a percussionist in his previous life. I wish more DJs could have as high of an appreciation of quality percussion as Mr. Appel does.

However, like the "New Sounds in Jazz" volumes, Fauna Flash's "Fusion" (+ remixes), as well as Truby Trio's previous "DJ Kicks", this CD just does not have enough great moments (in my honest personal opinion) that would allow me to give it, say 3 stars.

Don't get me wrong, when the T-Trio is on, it's really on. They've produced some really great tracks here: Universal Love, Runnin', Alegre 2003, Make a Move, Bad Luck, to name my favorites. However, the rest of the CD makes a huge drop-off in quality from the above-mentioned tracks. I feel that the remainder is quite an inferior product and can be quite unlistenable and boring for me, although still better than a lot of garbage out there.

While "The Rhythm" (Parts 1 + 2) contains the best sample on the entire CD, it's too bad that TT couldn't do more with it than just an intro and outro. The sample of the guy's voice repeating the lines (see title of my review) is so annoying.

But, seeing that some of the tracks are quite excellent and that no one can deny the talent of these guys, I just find my favorite tracks and make my own compilation. That's what I've done with the "New Sounds" series, as well as the previous Fauna Flash material. The result is 175 minutes across 3 CDs of great music that people love when I play it at my private parties.

My advice to Truby Trio would be to keep putting out music, and try to find an executive producer that could help with many of the rough spots. The talent is there, but it's not clicking yet for a larger audience. The Compost label is a great start, though.

Finally, I'm hoping for a new Fauna Flash CD - How about something produced outside of the confines of Munich this time, like Berlin, Paris, or Amsterdam? Get some fresh air.

Only 1 review?.......2003-10-07

What a great album. Should you be feeling low or angry pop this in and it shout cheer you up. The main theme here is Latin bossanova, while "A Festa" adds a junglish beat. "Bad luck" (featuring Joseph Malik) is a chill soulful tune with the lyric "Bad luck be my only friend, knew him since ever I was 10, told me I supposed to be, blind muthaf*cka now I can see" I reccommend this album to everyone:)

Absolute Stormer!!.......2003-06-14

Nothing short of astonishing, this has got to be one of the top artist debut's of the year!! Lots of different flavors, from latinesque dancefloor workouts, to more dubbed out - head nod inducing steppers, this is gonna be in my crate for a long, long time!! Favourite track at the moment is the apparently now classic - "A Go-Go." Highly recommended!! Truby Trio running 'tings in 2003!!!

Average customer rating: Took me back Great Score, But Bad Remaster At last.... Twenty-six years on, it still stirs the blood! Good soundtrack

Battlestar Galactica Various Artists Manufacturer: Fontana Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Television Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Battlestar Galactica Battlestar Galactica: Season One Battlestar Galactica: Season 2 Battlestar Galactica (1978 Television Film) Space: 1999 Year 1 ASIN: B0000TAZVA Release Date: 2003-11-18

Tracks:

1. Main Title: Theme {From Battlestar Galactica}
2. Exploration/Theme {From Battlestar Galactica}
3. Destruction Of Peace
4. Fighter Launch
5. Adama's Theme
6. The Cylon Base Ship (Imperious Leader)
7. Cassiopia And Starbuck
8. End Of The Atlantia
9. The Cylon Trap
10. Boxey's Problem - Serena's Illness
11. The Red Nova
12. Suffering
13. The Casino On Carillon - 'It's Love, Love, Love'
14. Escape From The Ovion Mines
15. Dash To The Elevator
16. 'Let's Go Home' End Title
17. Theme {From Battlestar Galactica} [Disco Version]

Customer Reviews:

Took me back.......2007-01-06

I remember eagerly staying awake for the premier of this series when I was nine and being glued to the screen. This CD awoke lots of memories, all of them good. It's got me humming the old tunes all over again.

The CD took a small hit in my view as I actually prefer the original version of the opening them to the slightly different arrangement found here, but the rest of the tracks are more than fine. If you at all like the original version of Galactica, I think you would find it hard to go wrong with this.

Great Score, But Bad Remaster.......2005-09-02

I would give 5 stars for excellent music, but have to give only 3 stars for a terrible remaster. It sounds like someone turned the Treble all the way up and turned the Bass down to zero! It has a very thin, metalic sound to it. Also, the reverb is way over done, as the other reviewers have mentioned. It's to the point where things are so blended together that you can't distinguish the individual instruments. My original vinyl record is better sound quality then this (if you overlook the clicks or pops). I would recommend the June 29, 1999 re-recording with Stu and the Royal Orchestra over this one. On the re-recording the horns blast through loud and clear and the bass blows you out of your seat. You can hear every instrument very clearly as if you are sitting right in front of the orchestra. The music is fantastic and I think the Battlestar Galactica theme is one of the best ever written. Also, the Exploration theme and Base Star (Imperious Leader) theme are amazing.

At last...........2005-06-10

It's strange-- just a few days ago, I was rifing through some old stuff from my childhood (old toys, a pile of very old Starlog Magazines)and noticed an ad in a Starlog for this in its old LP format, back when the show was actually on-air. I remember being a little kid and wishing I could send in for it.

Well, fast forward to yesterday, and I'm rifing through various cd soundtracks in my local cd/dvd wherehouse/bonanza/free-for-all store, and there it was. And by God, it was in cd format! And yes, it was ORIGINAL! Not re-performed by some Scottish Orchestra a couple of years ago! Immediately, it was in my greedy hands, helplessly going along with me to my home.

First off, this cd has liner notes. It's not just flimsy repros of the front and back of the old LP. Glen Larson, Stu Phillips, and Richard Hatch all pitch in with recollections about the show, with Phillips's being the most memorable (John Williams coming by to listen to the theme to see if any Star Wars was in there, in case Lucasfilm wanted to sue).

The sound quality is great, no hiss or tininess. The only gripe I have is that the strings sound a little too "smooth." Don't know if that makes sense, but they sound a little too reverbed, concert-hallish. But hey, if that's all I can come up with to complain, then this is a winner!

Relive the memories, in a format that you can play again and again!

Twenty-six years on, it still stirs the blood!.......2004-11-22

Some people may think of Battlestar Galactica as a hokey show that sums up the era of disco, I don't happen to be one of them however!

One thing most people can agree on whether they be a fan or not, is that the theme to Battlestar Galactica is one of the most memorable of TV themes!

Here you get the pieces that went with the first episode that was broadcast - Saga of a Star World, but many of the themes pop up again further along in the series.

The score is a big score for TV, played by the LA Philharmonic no less, and in my humble opinion, composer Stu Phillips's finest work.

Good soundtrack.......2004-08-10

If I was asked who has the best soundtrack,Galactica or Star Wars,it would be a tie.I especially like the track Red Nova on the Galactica soundtrack.I listen to samples of the new Galactica soundtrack and so far so good.There is a question being asked about the rivalry between the two sci-fi epics of Galactica and Star Wars.When it comes to the music,both are good.Now if George Lucas could come up with better material of what he used in the Phantom Menance and Attack of the Clones and The space battles between the Colinial Empire and the Cylons increases in the future episodes.

Average customer rating: Now that's what I call elevator music

World's Greatest Elevator Music Various Artists Manufacturer: Rock N Mania ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Lounge | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Orchestral Pop | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Easy Listening | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music Easy Listening | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Elevator Music Easy Listening Elevator Music Instrumental Gold All-Time Great Instrumental Hits, Vol. 1 ASIN: B000007OHH Release Date: 1998-05-19

Tracks:

1. Love Me Tender
2. Love Me With All Your Heart
3. Love Is Blue
4. Winchester Cathedral
5. Maria Elena
6. A Whiter Shade Of Pale
7. When You Wish Upon A Star
8. Hernando's Hideaway
9. All Of Me
10. Shadow Of Your Smile
11. A Time For Us
12. Misty
13. Dream A Little Dream
14. You Light Up My Life
15. Cast Your Fate To The WInd
16. Never On A Sunday
17. Somewhere My Love
18. Dear Heart
19. Theme From A Summer Place
20. The Hustle
21. In The Mood
22. Let Me Call You Sweetheart
23. Alley Cat

Customer Reviews:

Now that's what I call elevator music.......2003-12-12

This is essential elevator music, for you junkies that hang out in shopping malls and elevators just to see how many different versions of "Feelings" you can hear in one day. This is a real FIX for a true elevator music addict!

Average customer rating: wow Detroit's "Best Kept Secret"

Married Alive The Mood Elevator Manufacturer: Doppler ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: One Mississippi/The Wellfed Boy EP Listen Up! Spit It Out Lapalco Cold Hands ASIN: B0000C239B Release Date: 2003-09-23

Tracks:

1. Boycott
2. Watch Your Girl
3. Anglophile
4. Guilty
5. Long Hard Look
6. Life Line
7. Beginner's Luck
8. Something I Need
9. Best Kept Secret
10. Everything's In Place
11. At the Wedding

Album Description

The Mood Elevator's second album, Married Alive, sounds a lot like a Brendan Benson record. Maybe that's because the dude is all over the record. He's on drums, co-writes a bunch of songs, does background vocals, plays guitar, and produces the album. He and Mood Elevator's main man, Chris Plum, were pals in high school, and Plum is a member of Benson's backing band, the Wellfed Boys. As are all the members of the Mood Elevator. On Married Alive they mine the same rich rock territory that Benson does: '70s power pop, glam rock, new wave, and hard rock with lots of loud guitars married to big hooks involving vocal harmonies, lots of inventive arrangements, and lots of care in the sound of the record. The sound they get is live, powerful, hard-rocking, and reminiscent of the Romantics if they were smarter and Todd Rundgren if he were dumber. The overall lyrical theme of the record can be summed up by the large print in the liner notes: love breaks your heart are the words, and songs like the rocked-out "Boycott," the angular "Guilty," and the pounding "Best Kept Secret" detail the breaking of Plum's heart, heartbreakingly no less. Modern power pop wouldn't have the somewhat deserved reputation of being a pretty lame impersonation of the past if all the records were as good as this one. Fans of Benson should get Married Alive ASAP, while fans of pop full of power, brains, and hooks shouldn't be too far behind. — Tim Sendra

Customer Reviews:

wow.......2005-11-26

Just heard "Boycott" on Live 365 Power Pop Radio. Wow. I don't know if they're better than that song, but Jebus, that song is bad. It took a few years offa my life expectancy.

Just.... bad.

Detroit's "Best Kept Secret".......2003-09-30

Second release from Detoit's Mood Elevator. Shying away from The Motor City's tired Garage sound. This record is full of catchy Power-Pop-Rock that brings to mind some of the 70's best sounds (Cheap Trick, Big Star, The Records).

Practically a concept album on Romance and Marriage , this record makes you want to run wild looking for chicks one moment and settle down for a quiet evening with your best girl the next.

Highlights include "Best Kept Secret", "Beginner's Luck, "Long Hard Look".

Average customer rating: Three more weeks. Like Nothing Else A Must Have A Must Have

Parts 1-3 Elevator to Hell Manufacturer: Sub Pop ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Eerieconsiliation Vague Premonition ASIN: B0000035I7 Release Date: 1996-08-06

Tracks:

1. Roger And The Hair
2. Why I Didn't Like August 93
3. Everything Made More Sense
4. Three More Weeks
5. Rather Be
6. Made For You
7. Typical, Boy Loses Girl
8. Elevator To Hell
9. My Head
10. Mercyful Fate
11. Let Yourself Glide And Emptily Die
12. Physically
13. Unaddictive Mind Change
14. Not The Least Surprised
15. Train From You
16. Clearly, See Me
17. Killing Myself
18. Boots
19. 100 Miles
20. Analysis 1313
21. The Climb
22. Speeding Down A Dirt Road
23. Sixteen Hours
24. Each Day For A Week
25. Sink Into The Sea
26. Forever
27. A-void The Out-side

Customer Reviews:

Three more weeks........2004-09-27

I love this album. The songs are catchy, smart and beautifully written (recalling Sebadoh or Nick Drake at times), and an overall vibe prevails that's hard to explain...an ethereal, almost nostalgic sadness that's completely overwhelming. Falling asleep to this record is a beautiful and frightening experience. Find a copy if you can.

Like Nothing Else.......2002-05-24

Elevator's music is so beautiful, dramatic, catchy, addictive, and strange that it's almost unbelievable that more people don't know about them. "Elevator Parts 1-3" is a compilation of the first two elevator albums, plus some newer material. Each song is wildly different from the last, with sounds that range from fuzzed out guitar to perfect casio pop, but words fail to describe the feeling of listening to them. Get this album and listen to the best band no one knows about.

A Must Have.......2000-05-01

This is a collection of the early recordings of elevator to hell. you can feel eric's trips on this album eventhough it moves beyond those limitations. an excellent album with fuzzy accustic guitars and rick whites beautiful songs and melodies of life and it's surroundings!

A Must Have.......2000-05-01

This is a collection of the early recordings of elevator to hell. you can feel eric's trips on this album eventhough it moves beyond those limitations. an excellent album with fuzzy accustic guitars and rick whites beautiful songs and melodies of life and it's surroundings!

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Skanarchy, Vol. 1 Various Artists Manufacturer: Elevator (Big550) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Third Wave Ska | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Compilations | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Second & Third Wave Ska | Compilations | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music 1990-1999 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Skanarchy, Vol. 2 Skanarchy III ASIN: B000005JDL Release Date: 1995-04-16

Tracks:

1. Satanic Debris - Mephiskapheles
2. Peg Leg Bates - Spring Heeled Jack
3. Didgits - Mu 330
4. She Sure Can Cook - Skavoovie & The Epitones
5. Warm Up - Seed
6. Pave The World - Blue Meanies
7. Too Hip - Hi Hats
8. All You Can Be - Thumper
9. Get A Grip - Agent 99
10. Hey Jackie - J.C. Superska
11. Secrecy - Perfect Thyroid
12. Lets Go - Snappers
13. Too Fast - Pacers
14. Bossman - Voodoo Glowskulls
15. Bonus Track - Various Artists

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Skanarchy, Vol. 2 Various Artists Manufacturer: Elevator (Big550) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Third Wave Ska | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ska General | Ska | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Compilations | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Second & Third Wave Ska | Compilations | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Skanarchy, Vol. 1 Skanarchy III ASIN: B000005JDK Release Date: 1995-11-28

Tracks:

1. The Same Thing - Thumper
2. Dressed Up - Mustard Plug
3. Cisco Kid - Secret Cajun Band
4. Enemy - The Smooths
5. Minor Threat - Jiker
6. Get Away - The Snappers
7. Pee In The Elevator - The Planet Smashers
8. My Very Own Flag - Less Than Jake
9. Rodent Revolt - Mock Turtle Soup
10. Teenage Ghoul - Skastafarians
11. Alcohol - Porkers
12. Eat & Eat & Eat - Active Culture
13. Lets Go Grime - Nigel 6
14. Stalker - The Independents
15. Mine - Can't Say
16. Pipeline - Magadog
17. Try To See - The Invaders
18. Mike The Barber - Ska King Crab
19. She's Out The Door - The Instigators
20. Bound To Lose - Lo Fi Big Band
21. Foresight - Johnny Too Bad & The Strikeouts
22. Parakeet - Skvoovie & The Epitones

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3. Flux
4. France Joli - Greatest Hits [Import]
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6. I Believe in You [CD-single] [Import]
7. I Touch Roses: The Best Of
8. Illuminati [EP]
9. In the Name of the Mother the Daughter and the Holy Will
10. International Affairs v2.0

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