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Product Description
Asian Dub Foundation's 2005 studio album 'Tank', is packed full of reggae, jungle rhythms and topical lyrics raising questions about life in 2005. Features the hit's 'Hope' & 'Take Back The Power'. EMI. 2005.

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Average customer rating: SOLID R & B is back Lovin This CD Left alot to be desired BANGING

Sex Love & Pain Tank Manufacturer: Blackground Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Double Up Ain't Nothin' Like Me Special Occasion Because Of You Luvanmusiq ASIN: B000P6R822 Release Date: 2007-05-15

Tracks:

1. Coldest
2. I'm Coming Home
3. My Body
4. Please Don't Go
5. I Hate You
6. Heartbreaker
7. Who Dat
8. When
9. Wedding Song
10. My Heart
11. I Love You
12. I Love Them Girls

Amazon.com

Tank, on Sex, Love & Pain, is like Luther Vandross only slightly lewder: He'll be the first to admit, as he does on the three-part opening track "Coldest," that he's "somewhat of a hustler out here on the street... occasional strip clubs and shots of Hennessy." That doesn't stop him from laying his heart on the line, though. Repeatedly. Midtempo grooves like "I'm Coming Home," a hopeful reunion song, and "Heartbreaker," a limber-voiced lament that outlines a crumbled relationship, show Tank's tender side and take the romantically inclined places more real-seeming than Luther's songs. Throughout the long lineup of love-gone-wrong tracks, the brawny guy with the tattooed back doesn't forget his playful side, either. Before Timbaland sidles up and gets closing track "I Love Them Girls" all trademark-sizzly, Tank does some titillating of his own via the sexed-up steamer "My Body." --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

SOLID.......2007-07-25

Okay - for any of you that don't know... Tank is the most underrated male R&B singer in the game. Granted - he's making his dough... he's working with the Underdogs, and penned most of Jamie Foxx's album - Unpredictable and wrote Ruben Studdard's "Change Me"... the man is a musical genius. He's the kind of guy you want to have in the studio doing the vocal arrangements; they're so layered and rich. The brotha is doing it major on his junior release.

I don't know many brothas that can sing with as much emotion and range as Tank. Hands down, other than Joe and Eric Benet, Tank is what the game needs more of. Like I've heard one person say already - this my generation is into the catchy young hip-hop layered beat with these simple hooks. I'm cool with it, but people don't sing anymore. I mean - there is no distinction between most young artist, and few of them have longevity in the game. Tank shows versatility, range, and style by jumping the cd off like I haven't heard since 112 at their prime. I mean, the opening track shows you some crazy vocals. No offense to the otha brothas - but I have yet to pop in a Chris Brown, Lloyd, Marques Houston, Omarion, or WHOEVER's CD and been wowed by the vocals talent and depth. I've heard many people do their songs better than it was recorded... and Tank doesn't even give you a chance - many people try and fail horribly.. LOL!

My personal favorites are: "Coldest","My Body" "Please Don't Go", "Heartbreaker", and "When"

There is one part that upsets me about this - I was mad that Blackground didn't take the time to separate the Intro - which is BEASTLY. I mean Tank opens up w/fire reminiscent of when people did interludes. He also reaches some ungodly note when he segways into "Heartbreaker" (which also should've had a interlude to it). The unfortunate thing about it was Joe had a banging CD and Musiq did as well... not to mention Trey Songz and Mario are also highly anticipated projects. So this year for male R&B singer - he has competition. I think that if Tank worked with some other producers and really diversified his CD and made it one of those albums that you can't skip a song, he would be in there! He gets 3 stars alone off of his talent! And another star because of some beast "interludes" and infectuous melodies of some of his songs. It's a solid CD - I haven't taken it out of the disc changer since I got it... It's worth tha money!

R & B is back.......2007-07-19

Wonderful cd. Listened to it 3 times in a row. Im glad he's back. Songs are very well written, kind of reminds me of Jaheim "Ghetto Love" CD.

Lovin This CD.......2007-07-13

This cd stays in constant rotation in my player at work and home. I love the whole cd, especially "My Body" and "Who Dat". Tank out did himself on this one.

Left alot to be desired.......2007-07-04

Anticipated this album so much, but it turned out to be a let down. Most of the songs sounded the same, you would think he would write himself a lot of #1 hits as he has done for others but it just wasn't the case here. I really gave it a 3 because I still think he is so sexy.

BANGING.......2007-07-03

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST AND BANGING CD I HAVE PURCHASED. I AM LOOKING FOR TO THE NEW CD FROM TANK, TYRESE AND GUIWINE. SORRY IF I SPELLED SOMETHING WRONG. I LISTEN TO THIS EACH AND EVERYDAY. GOOD JOB TANK

Average customer rating: A wacky classic Marvelous music Interesting Should have won an Academy Award!!!

Everything Is Illuminated Manufacturer: Tvt ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Everything Is Illuminated How It Ends Everything Is Illuminated East Infection Balkan Beat Box ASIN: B000AYEIMW Release Date: 2005-09-06

Tracks:

1. Paul Cantelon--Odessa Medley
2. Leningrad--Zvezda Rok-N-Rolla
3. Csokolom--Amari Szi Amari
4. Leningrad--Dikiy Muzhchina
5. Paul Cantelon--Prologue/Babushka
6. Paul Cantelon--Little Jonathan/The Wall
7. Gogol Bordello--Bublitschki
8. The Con Artists feat. Peter Miser Ya-takoy
9. Leningrad--Malen'kiy Mal'chik
10. Tin Hat Trio--Fear of the South
11. Paul Cantelon--River Of Collections
12. Paul Cantelon--Tank Graveyard/Valse de Suzana/Dee-yed
13. Paul Cantelon--Sunflowers
14. Paul Cantelon--War Is Love/eta-Ya
15. Paul Cantelon--Trachimbrod/Ressurection/Requiem
16. Paul Cantelon--Inside-Out
17. Gogol Bordello Start Wearing Purple

Album Description

"Everything Is Illuminated" is the directorial debut of actor Liev Schrieber and an adaptation of Jonathan Safran Foer's best-selling novel. A blend of high comedy and great tragedy, the film tells the story of a young American man, played by Elijah Wood (The Lord of The Rings trilogy), who journeys to the Ukraine to find the woman whom he believes saved his grandfather from the Nazis all those years ago.

The soundtrack features two new songs from high energy New York City based gypsy punks Gogol Bordello, including one track not on their current cd. (Note: Gogol Bordello's lead singer plays a role in "Everything Is Illuminated"). Also included are gypsy folk songs from Russia and the Ukraine by Leningrad, Arkadie Severmie, Csokolom and Tin Hat Trio. And finally, Paul Cantelon's ethnic score ties together this nicely cohesive soundtrack.

Customer Reviews:

A wacky classic.......2007-07-18

Passionate, inspired and exotic, this soundtrack truly captures the spirit of the movie as well as Safran Foer's brilliant first novel; it resonates with longing, heartbreak, and a totally unique sensibility; highly recommended.

Marvelous.......2007-06-13

This is an amazing soundtrack that highlights the two prevalent emotions in the film: hilarity and tragedy. Paul Cantelon deftly mixes an Eastern European feel with pure, gorgeous soundtrack music. Along for the ride are songs by genuinely fun and original bands. I never get tired of it. Sometimes, indeed, there are tracks I can't listen to simply because they're too sad - but then I switch to the upbeat, funny tunes, which always manage to entertain.

1. Odessa Medley: 9/10 - Enjoyable, with fun instruments. It builds up into an intricate array of instruments and melodies, and really picks up at the end, tempting you to let it sweep you along into the movie's crazy world. A great overture to the movie.
2. Leningrad, Zvezda Rok-N-Rolla: 8/10 - Oh, the drama! Leningrad is a Russian band. All of their songs on this album are crazy and fun and fit the craziness of the movie to a T. The horns are wonderful.
3. Csokolom, Amari Szi Amari: 10/10 - Superbly catchy, with that quirky, old feel dominant in the film, this song is a laidback sort of fun. It's the only song on the album not in Ukrainian, Russian, or English: it's Hungarian. This doesn't matter, however, because it fits so perfectly with the feel of the movie.
4. Leningrad, Dikiy Muzhchina: 10/10 - I LOVE this song. It's one my favorites here. The title means "Wild Man" in Russian, and it is definitely a very wild and (dare I say it again?) fun song. The lyrics really are just plain fun to sing along to, even if you don't speak Russian. You can practically feel the energy. In fact, I just now started to sing to it again...
5. Prologue/Babushka: 9.5/10 - This is where a darker mood begins to edge in. It sinks into a waltz that is more bittersweet than tragic, and then slows down to make way for a sweeping, haunting tune. Lovely.
6. Little Jonathan/The Wall: 9/10 - Playful, but once more in a bittersweet sort of way. After awhile it switches gears, swooshing up with energy, befores changing back to that haunting feeling of "Babushka" that I like to think of as simply The Past.
7. Gogol Bordello, Bublitschki: 8/10 - Time for some fun again. This instrumental piece by an immensely talented band (actually, Eugene Hutz, who plays Alex, is the lead singer of Gogol Bordello) mixes an irresistible beat with a traditional Slavic sound.
8. The Con Artists, Peter Miser, Ya-takoy: 9/10 - This definitely brings one back to the silliness of Alex in the beginning of the film. With snippets of his unbelievably hilarious dialogue and an urban beat going in the background, you'll be sucked right in.
9. Leningrad, Malen'kiy Mal'chik: 9/10 - Great fun! Leningrad never fails to entertain with this lazy collection of horns and vocals.
10. Tin Hat Trio, Fear of the South: 8/10 - Here's a piece to relax to. It's lighthearted and fresh.
11.Paul Cantelon, River of Collections: 9/10 - With breathy strings, "River of Collections" urges you quietly but with instistence along the river of The Past.
12. Paul Cantelon, Tank Graveyard/Valse de Suzana/Dee-yed: 9.5/10 - Here is the tragedy I've been referring to. It's sad. Almost unbearably so. It sweeps you up in the conflict of the characters, teasing you with peaks at the truth before fading back into the darkness.
13. Paul Cantelon, Sunflowers: 10/10 - Ukrainian, I believe. Haunting, with strong vocals that cast a spell.
14. Paul Cantelon, War Is Love/eta-Ya: 9.5/10 - It begins with lazy simplicity, but toward the end bursts into a powerful and urgent message.
15. Paul Cantelon, Trachimbrod/Ressurection/Requiem: 10/10 - Simply beautiful. About halfway through, the urgency of the previous tracks finally builds up for the climax, whooshing over you bitterly, sadly, and with almost a sense of determination. Again, it's tragic. You don't hear the lightheartedness of previous tracks, but the slight nudging of a past that doesn't want to haunt: it just wants to resolve itself. To exist.
16. Paul Cantelon, Inside-Out: 10/10 - And it does resolve itself. Here is another bittersweet piece. But this time, it carries a touch of enlightenment (illumination?) with it.
17. Gogol Bordello, Start Wearing Purple: 10/10 - This was the absolutely most perfect song the movie could have ended with. It switches the film seamlessly back into that feel of silly hilarity, single-handedly managing to leave the audience uplifted - a sore necessity for such a partly bleak film!

Overall, one of my favorite soundtracks out there. Whether you've seen the (remarkable) movie or not, get this! It is gorgeous, beautiful, fantastic, powerful, uplifting, and itching to tell you something you've known all your life but just can't quite grasp. In short, a brilliant piece of work.

music.......2007-06-02

does anyone know who sings the last song that plays on the movie trailer?

Interesting.......2007-03-18

Elijah Wood was surprising in his portrayal of the main charecter, who is a bit of a "nebish" or dweeb, and a collector of multitudenous often unthinkable items. His search of his family's past which takes him to the Ukraine, and the people he meets are
funny, amusing and often very moving. It's got a shocking thread to it,
but not without humor. I also liked the surprise ending. The music was great!

Should have won an Academy Award!!!.......2007-03-15

Funny, insightful, emotionally a rolling coaster and a must see.
Anita in Albuquerque Nm ....also a collector

Average customer rating: Tank- One Man OH MY GOSH!!!!!! # 1 Fan... This Is A Must Have For Both Men & Women it was alright

One Man Tank Manufacturer: Blackground Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Force of Nature Sex Love & Pain Open Letter I Wanna Go There Tyrese ASIN: B00006JXYA Release Date: 2002-10-29

Tracks:

1. Interlude
2. One Man (Intro)
3. One Man
4. Supa Sexy
5. My Place
6. Unpredictable
7. Cake & Ice Cream
8. Close
9. I'm the Reason
10. Make Me Wanna Sing
11. Let Me Live
12. Party Like A Thug
13. I Wanna Be That
14. No, Why?
15. Club
16. So Many Times
17. Better Man
18. I Still Believe

Customer Reviews:

Tank- One Man.......2007-06-14

Its really hard to pin point exactly what Tank did wrong on this album. what he did right was make the songs "One Man" and "I'm The Reason", which are two very good songs that he showcases his singing talents on. "One Man" is the tale of Tank showing his woman that he is only what man, and he does not have the answers to everything, but if she will let him, he will love her the best he can. "I'm The Reason" is the heartbreaking tale of a woman cheating and lying to Tank and he finds out. But other than those two standouts, there is not a whole lot of otheer really truly good songs. I mean the party starter "Let Me Live" you could argue as being a standout, because even though i wouldnt consider it a standout, it is still a good track. But thats about it for truly good songs. I mean he should really avoid the thug tracks, where they turn into rap tracks instead of r&b. The amazingly annoying "Makes Me Wanna Sing" is just down right horrible. I mean the high pitched howling woman in the background just drives me crazy. Then there is the "Party Like A Thug" which is just a bad song for an R&B singer like Tank to do. I could maybe see R.Kelly doing this track but definetly not Tank. But this album is not really that bad, there is just not a whole lot of standout tracks, and there is a fair amount of bad tracks, but there is still some decent tracks that are tolerable. If you really like Tank like i do, you will probably enjoy some of these tracks. But otherwise this album is just decent. He can do much better!


Grade:
C

OH MY GOSH!!!!!!.......2006-06-19

I don't care what anyone says, this man can sing!!!! I can literally listen to this CD all day. He has such a seductive voice. "Close" has me weak!! I hear a lot of people comparing him to Jahiem. I don't think so. Though both are extremely talented Tank has the look to go with that voice. I am anxiously awaiting a third album. I have the single "I love the girls" but I need more. MORE TANK....MORE TANK.....MORE TANK!!!!!

# 1 Fan..........2006-03-11

I love Tank's work.... both of his CD's are off the hook!.... I dont see what the problem is a lot of people hated on Tank on his first album.... But I loved it...loved it..loved it! His voice is like that of no other's.. I'm still waiting for the 3rd release...

This Is A Must Have For Both Men & Women.......2005-10-15

Men & women the Tank is full and we're ready for take off. Tank didn't it, what we were hoping He was going to do with "Forces of Nature" He did it with "One Man". This is one of the best displays of song writing & vocal talent I've ever heard. Tank is talented and not just a one hit wonder with "Maybe I Deserve". This CD has everthing you need to set the mood or just chill and have a good time. Honestly, men have a CD that they can give/play to their special someone to let them know how they feel with songs like "One Man" (which help us men explain that our love means more then anything we can buy) or "Close" (which helps guys give women a detailed look at what men thinks about the first time they have sex). One Man from top to bottom is a musical treasure and should be taken seriously.

it was alright.......2004-03-08

this is an ok cd way better than the first, but im still looking for more. tank is sexy and he has a good voice, but his music could be alot better, i really hope he can have a successful career because there is just something i really like about him. but he just seems to have those one or two strong songs and the rest of the cd is ok which is a step up from his 1st one which had one great song (maybe i deserve) and the rest was not good at all.

Average customer rating: Tank Girl Rocks pot of sound variety Tank girl rules

Tank Girl: Original Soundtrack from the United Artists Film Stomp , Bjork , Devo , Matnificent Bastards , Belly , Veruca Salt , Ice-T , Portishead , Joan Jett and Paul Westerberg , and Hole Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Soundtracks General | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Soundtracks General | Soundtracks | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Soundtracks | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tank Girl Tank Girl 2 (Tank Girl (Graphic Novels)) Tank Girl (Tank Girl (Graphic Novels)) Dummy Tank Girl: Apocalypse (Tank Girl (Graphic Novels)) ASIN: B00000815V Release Date: 1995-03-28

Tracks:

1. Ripper Sole
2. Army of Me
3. Girl U Want
4. Mockingbird Girl
5. Shove
6. Drown Soda
7. Bomb
8. Roads
9. Let's Do It (Let's Fall in Love)
10. Thief
11. Ali Rora
12. Big Gun

Amazon.com

A dreadful "Let's Do It" by Joan Jett and Paul Westerberg is the only lame moment on the soundtrack of a flick that's destined to become the Rocky Horror of the '90s. The contemporary A list--Björk, Portishead, Belly, Veruca Salt, Hole and L7--all weigh in with new tracks; Björk's "Army of Me" and Portishead's "Roads" are standouts. "Season with Mockingbird Girl" by a Stone Temples Pilots spinoff called The Mad Bastards adds to the film's considerable hip quotient. --Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

Tank Girl Rocks.......2007-06-14

Loved the CD - lot's of great tunes, including L7's Shove, Joan Jett's version of Let's Do It (great running song) and Bjork's strange, but compelling Army of Me.

pot of sound variety.......2000-11-29

When I first got this CD after compulsively watching the movie several times over, I have to admit that I was a little bummed that not all of the songs I was expecting to hear were there. Over time it really grew on me and I have been quite please with the CD. I've picked up more of the music of the different bands featured on it. It's a great choice for someone who likes to keep a nice variety of sounds swimming in her ears. It has given me a taste of artists that I wouldn't normally have stumbled upon otherwise. See the movie if you want a fun & funky chick-flick. If it gets you revved you can expect to be dancing, hopping, bobbing & lipsynching to the soundtrack!

Tank girl rules.......2000-01-11

This is a great cd and although it doesnt have all the songs from the film i wanted it is well worth a listen

Average customer rating: Forces of Nature still Going Strong This Tank is Empty! i had high hopes not versatile enough Truly Talented

Force of Nature Tank Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: One Man Cheers 2 U Tyrese Sex Love & Pain Ecstasy ASIN: B000059T5H Release Date: 2001-03-13

Tracks:

1. Throw Your Hands Up
2. My Freak
3. Maybe I Deserve
4. Can't Get Down
5. Designated Driver
6. What, What, What
7. Lady on My Block
8. Street Life
9. Slowly
10. Kill 4 U
11. Let It Go
12. Bounce and Grind
13. I Don't Wanna Be Lovin' You
14. Maybe I Deserve [Remix]

Customer Reviews:

Forces of Nature still Going Strong.......2006-04-12

I hadn't listened to this CD in Years.

My boyfriend had his One Man CD in the player last night and it has some nice tracks also that got the Forces of Nature juices flowing. There are some songs on the Forces of Nature Cd that I really do like: Maybe I Deserve, She's A Freak, Slowly, Kill 4, UBounce and Grind...let's just say I like the ENTIRE CD! can't wait to get my vintage copy.

This Tank is Empty!.......2004-10-27

Before pubilcly presenting my feelings on Tank's album, "Force of Nature" I wanted to know what others thought about it. I read all the reviews from CDNOW.com and other reviews online as well as talking to people who have listened to this album. So now I know for a fact that I am not alone, this album is terrible! This is, by far, the worst CD I have ever taken a listen to.
This instrumental arrangements on this CD are bad, the lyrics are simplistic and repetitive, the vocals aren't that great and the album as a whole is barely worth the two stars I gave it. This album sounds like a bad demo. "What What What" and "Throw Your Hands Up" are sorry excuses for party songs. He tries, but miserably fails, to make songs with a good meaning with "Lady on My Block" and "Let it Go". This is not to say he doesn't offer any decent songs on his debut album. "Maybe I Deserve", "Slowly" and "My Freak" are all good songs. After listening to them, you would think he would be able to deliver a good CD, but no. Maybe if Tank gets a decent fill up on Premium or Super, he can bring it better than he did with this disgraceful work he calls a debut. Keep Trying Son.

i had high hopes.......2004-03-08

when i heard maybe i deserve i thought, this guy is someone i will like. he just grabbed me. i couldnt wait for this cd to come out. i ran to the store and bought it.... and i was highly disappointed. no other song anything like maybe i deserve on the whole thing. nothing for me i really do hope that he grows as an artist and holds onto his career because i wanna like his music i love his voice and the song maybe i deserve but i didnt like this cd. his 2nd one (one man) was better, but still not the level i want to see him on. basically i would say dont buy this, maybe buy one man if your curious, but keep your eyes out for this man because i really think with the right material he could be one of my favorites.

not versatile enough.......2004-02-22

unfortunately this album soon grows boring which is mainly based on the fact that the singer's voice is not versatile or emotional enough.

Truly Talented.......2003-04-13

I truly think tank is so very talented, but is just not getting any recognition at all. His voice is so very beautiful and I think he deserves a better record label.
keep up the good work sweetie, and I believe in you

Average customer rating: Think Tank Great Blur Album The importance of Graham revealed in his absence Outstanding good enough to buy for 4 dollars

Think Tank Blur Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: 13 The Great Escape Blur Parklife Modern Life Is Rubbish ASIN: B0000931OG Release Date: 2003-05-06

Tracks:

1. Ambulance
2. Out Of Time
3. Crazy Beat
4. Good Song
5. On The Way To The Club
6. Brothers And Sisters
7. Caravan
8. We've Got A File On You
9. Moroccan Peoples Revolutionary Bowls Club
10. Sweet Song
11. Jets
12. Gene By Gene
13. Battery In Your Leg

Amazon.com

Compared to the brash pop of Damon Albarn's Gorillaz side project and 1999's overtly emotional 13, Think Tank is a soulful and subtle affair—its tone possibly traceable to the departure of founding member Graham Coxon midway through its recording. There are classic Blur rock moments here, notably "Crazy Beat," which is cut from the same cloth as the classic "Song 2," and the painfully short but brilliant "We've Got a File On You," which sounds like agitprop punks Crass mixed up with a Moroccan snake charmer. But while Albarn still has an ear for a melody, without Coxon's guitars to subvert them, most of these songs sound like the work of a new band. "Caravan"'s sleepy rhythm plods at a camel's pace, while "Gene by Gene" employs cross rhythms to evoke desert images. Blur is now more about textures rather than standard rock rhythms. Some will find their evolution off-putting, but for fans who appreciate a band that refuses to sit still, Think Tank is a rewarding listen. --Caroline Butler

Album Description

2003 album on 2 LPs from Capitol.

Album Details

A Strictly Limited Edition of the Former UK #1 Album that features Special Packaging (Burgundy Linen Hardback Book with Gold Embossment) and Live Versions of Four "Think Tank" Tracks that were Recorded at MTV Studios.

Customer Reviews:

Think Tank.......2007-06-17

Think Tank~ Blur is an ok recording of experimetal pop/rock/advantgarde music. The lyrics are way out there and the sound reminds of nothing I have heard so far. But if one asked me and I had to give an answer then it would be a bit like a mix between the cure, einsturzende and everyday pop. The book-let is a travesty and the cover looks like someone spent five minutes on a sketch and then in their infinite wisdom decided that was all the work that was needed. Not a good decision. Still do not get me wrong here. It is not a bad album at all. It is just a little odd and not in a really amazing way and therefore it gets 3 well deserved stars. Ok but nothing more.

Great Blur Album.......2007-06-09

So many have said that Blur is not the same with Graham Coxon, which is true. But, the remaining members of the band have proven that they can adapt and reinvent their sound-even with the absence of a key member.
I enjoy the album from start to finish.

The importance of Graham revealed in his absence.......2006-08-15

"Think Tank" reinvented Blur for me, or my view of their previous material. I like Blur. I can't say that they are my favorite band -- but they definitely have a place of their own in my collection, especially albums # 2-4 (Modern Life..., Parklife, and Great Escape). The unabashed use of pop to convey anti-pop messages. The sarcastic storytelling. Blur was a good time party band that could also engage anyone who actually sits down and listens to the words........ more than meets the eye. That was something to be proud of.

I started to like Blur less the more sophisticated and artistic they got. I didn't like Blur (self-titled album) much, with the direction of the songwriting..... and I really disliked 13......... but just the same, I oddly respect these albums, as they live and breathe, even if they are over-ambitious and/or less accessible. If Damon Albarn wants to "grow up" as a songwriter, he has that right........ even at the expense of "alienating" fans like myself. Whatever it was he was going for, he seemed to hit it right between the eyes.

And then came Think Tank. Instrumentally and stylistically, this was a natural progression from the increasingly more-serious last two albums. More computers are used. More instruments are experimented with. The songs are less direct, more searching. All the pieces are in place for a solid, if not as listenable, neo-Blur album. Which would be admirable, even if non-adaptable people like me do not like it as much.

That's Fine............. the only problem is: it's not solid, and not listenable.

And thus I came upon the revelation of what made Blur "Blur"............. Of course. It was the one palpable thing missing from Think Tank that everything else before it had had. The only thing that could explain going from good experimentation to aimless experimentation. The guitar. The guitar was gone. The abstract, vernacular lead guitar........ hard to describe but impossible to mistake. Ladies in gentlemen, what made Blur "Blur" was Graham Coxon, I reckon...

Without Coxon, Think Tank loses focus and musicality both. Albarn and the rhythm section are left making music that sounds like it were generated by "Garage Band" or a similar computer program. For most of the songs, there is no distinguishing one part from another. It literally sounds as though Albarn and the band could have played the hook once and just looped it the rest of the song. The samples are promising but the songs are basically Gorillaz clones: beat-driven, without melody or variation. Nothing to even make them worth listening to, unless the lyrics grab you............. and the lyrics are not bad, which makes the ineptitude of the music even more unfortunate.

Think Tank could have been a very good album. Some of the songs are catchy and border on good. "Out of Time" is very pretty. "Good Song" is a drone's lazy summer hymn. "Sweet Song" is a basic but convincing little ballad. "On My Way to the Club" is a possessed reflection on rock and roll trappings. Albarn shows that he has grown up into quite the sociopolitical visionary, actually. He lyrics have an abstract depth that make them worth studying. But the songs are still skeletons, barely even real songs -- even these borderline-good ones. And sadly, this drags the poetic prowess down with it.

Not much need be said about the songs I did not mention. Most drag on like jam sessions to nowhere, as Damon tries to be understated and thus nothing gets stated, since if not words, the music certainly isn't going to say it. When they finish one almost feels cheated for having listened to them expecting something to happen. There is one exception. "Battery in Your Leg." This is the one very good song on the album........ it is no coincidence that it also is the only song that features Graham Coxon. It is almost too ironic that Albarn apparently finished with this song as a message to Coxon that the two could reconcile. On a musical level, this song says even more: they need to reconcile.

Blur's career may depend on it. In essence, this song takes the same kind of songwriting from the rest of the album and gives it melody and direction. What actually makes the song, in fact, is Coxon's eerie descending chord progression after Albarn's sincere "You can be with me"... plummeting right into Alex James' base. The end result is pretty breathtaking... even for someone who likes recent Blur less than old Brit-pop Blur. When Albarn's imagination and Coxon's flare come together, good things still happen..........

But while Coxon's vibrant guitar-playing can stand alone, as his solo works prove, Albarn needs Coxon badly. Likely more than Coxon needs him. Albarn is a freewheeler without the musical aptitude to make his idea's work......... and Coxon is his structure. In accommodating Coxon, Albarn actually accommodates himself...... and what he is capable of. That didn't happen on Think Tank.

Outstanding.......2005-10-14

While it took a while to get used too, (ive been a big Blur fan for some time now) I do believe that this album is one of Blurs strongest. My highest recommendation.

good enough to buy for 4 dollars.......2005-08-12

Err...this album is very strange. Well let's just say different. That sounds better. I really don't know a whole lot about blur (this was my first cd of theirs) except they are a brit pop/rock outfit with carismatic Damon Albarn at the reigns as the lead singer (also with the gorillas). This assessment is going to be very short. Think Tank seems more like an experimental studio session than a well constructed body of work. That's not neccisarily a bad thing but this album seems to have almost no cohesiveness. Each track is really it's own world. And some strange worlds they are. Blur seems utterly committed to using every sound effect and crazy noise within their grasp, sometimes complimenting the track; other times ruining it. There are a handful of good songs and a handful of just plain throwaways. Songs I'd recommend are "Out Of Time" "Good Song" "Sweet Song" and "Battery in Your leg." These are all slower more melancholy songs but thats what seems to work best on here. "On The Way to The Club" is also ok but forgettable. "Crazy Beat" would be a good straightforward rock song if it wasn't for this munchkin voice saying "crazy beat" over and over again throughout the song (It's soooo annoying). You should go into this with an open mind because there are some classic songs here. You just have to wade through the sometimes unlistenable music to get to em. Since this CD is so different though, picking out the good and bad tracks is a very subjective process. I had fun listening to Think Tank but i wouldn't pay full price for it. Perhaps check out Blur's earlier stuff? I know I will.

Average customer rating: The Thinking Persons Entertainment Mr. Efficiency ticket master Why would you buy this here? Henry's Other Job...

Think Tank (Spoken Word) Henry Rollins Manufacturer: MCA International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Stories | Children's Music | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Boxed Life Henry Rollins - Shock and Awe Talking From the Box/Henry Rollins Goes to London A Rollins in the Wry Henry Rollins: Live at Luna Park ASIN: B00000C2CU Release Date: 1998-12-15

Tracks:

1. How I Got Here
2. Airport Hell
3. Television
4. World Peace
5. El Nino
6. Weatherman
7. The Gay Thing
8. Vegas

Tracks:

1. Nothing Can Go Wrong
2. Brazil
3. Russia
4. Marius
5. No One Is Fax Exempt

Amazon.com

For his DreamWorks debut, spoken-word artiste Henry Rollins turns the funny-dude charm way up on 13 jocular monologues. Recorded live at 1997 and 1998 gigs in Chicago and Australia, Think Tank presents a far lighter side than Rollins previously has recorded. He shows another side here, one different from the counterculture icon--the guy with so much pain, he had to tattoo it all over his body and scream it out through rad punk tunes as the human throat for Black Flag and the Rollins Band--and, surprisingly, the lighter Rollins isn't Rollins Lite. The 30-something performer has found his ultimate calling as a caring but angry über-punk who's on your side in the fight against evil. Channeling his rage into prosaic humor, Rollins details the really big problems of life (homophobia, lyrics to Journey songs, racism, vegetarians) and small everyday bummers (the cast of Friends, idiots everywhere, fax machines) alongside detailed postcards from the rock-star life. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews:

The Thinking Persons Entertainment.......2007-01-10

For those Rollins fans that have already seen my previous review I will mix this up. The following tracks are a "must hear":

^Airport Hell
^World Peace
^El Nino
^Marius
and No One is Fax Exempt

Rollins with his self depracating wit once more says all of those things that any of us with one iota of intelligence are thinking!!!

Mr. Efficiency.......2004-11-06

Henry Rollins. The hulking frontman of Rollins Band, known for stripping to his shorts and stalking a stage while screaming and flexing. Most people don't realize that the ultra-aggressive alpha male seen onstage is, at heart, startlingly intelligent and insightful. Those who knew that from reading his books might have been shocked to discover what I discovered - he's hilarious!

This album was my first real introduction to Rollins as a spoken word artist. I was looking up comedy albums and came across Think Tank; I recall thinking at the time, "What? ROLLINS does comedy?" So I took a shot and got it . . . and now I have a new hero. Henry takes you through the adventures of touring (he once accidentally knocked himself out while performing!), his contempt for television, his take on gay people (he gets a little intense in this part - he's totally supportive of them and he's got some great observations, but many people get uncomfortable listening to him talk about it), and - my personal favorite - his bit about El Nino made me laugh until my sides hurt.

He also gets a bit poignant when he talks about the other side of the business . . . a true story about one of his fans - a young man named Marius - who had a terminal illness. It sounds like it'd be depressing but you'll end up smiling and admiring the strength Marius showed in the face of death.

In a nutshell, Henry Rollins uses Think Tank to take you on the rollercoaster of rage, frustration, sorrow, and awe that is life - and he'll make you laugh the whole time. If you like to learn something while you laugh, this is for you.

ticket master.......2004-10-26

Oh yeah, screw Ticketmaster too!... was they cry of someone further up.

These lot are known as ticket Bas**rd in Dublin.

ps when i saw rollins back in 88 in London, there was no ticket b then. You just went down to the venue and bought the F***er.

The end of silence is by far the best thing hez done since drive by shooting ep.

more of a b flag fan ////

Why would you buy this here?.......2004-01-27

Dude, if you want to buy a Rollins CD, go to his website and buy it direct. Why pay $16 for a $10 CD, just to pay for corporate overhead. Henry would not approve!
Oh yeah, screw Ticketmaster too!

Henry's Other Job..........2003-06-14

When not fronting Rollins Band or hosting the carnage on TLC's "Full Metal Challenge", Henry tours the globe with his comic act. By this point, the material is professional and polished - until you get to "Marius". This story, of a fan who taught Henry a major life lesson, is the best and most honest bit on the cd.

While I truly prefer Henry's earlier work - the less well-honed sets - this is a very good cd. However, if you really want the Rollins experience, a ticket to his show is required.

Average customer rating: great material but not much new A most excellent addition to the Bebop mythology

Cowboy Bebop Tank: The Best Yoko Kanno , and Seatbelts Manufacturer: Jvc Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Soundtracks | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Cowboy Bebop: Blue Cowboy Bebop: Future Blues Cowboy Bebop Cowboy Bebop V.2 Cowboy Bebop Remixes: Remixes for Freelance ASIN: B0006D3GPM Release Date: 2005-01-03

Tracks:

1. Tank! [TV Stretch]
2. What Planet Is This
3. Cosmic Dare [Pretty with a Pistol]
4. Diamonds
5. Don't Bother None [TV Edit]
6. Piano Black
7. Mushroom Hunting
8. No Reply
9. Blue
10. Einstein Groovin'
11. Pearls
12. Gotta Knock a Little Harder

Customer Reviews:

great material but not much new.......2005-08-15

So yeah, as far as Cowboy Bebop material goes, there's already been 3 OSTs, the movie soundtrack, the 4-disc box set, the remix CD, Vitaminless, Cowgirl Ed and Ask DNA. Now there's this one. Nine of the 12 songs from this can be found on one of those other records. The three that aren't are nothing particularly new and nothing to write home about. "Diamonds" is ballady track that's a bit over the top, and the other two newbies are filler compared to the rest of the album.

Moreover, the pop vocal songs from the movie OST/Ask DNA ("No Reply" and "Gotta Knock a Little Harder" and "Cosmic Dare," great songs all) don't quite mesh with the more jazzy selections from the show. It's a rather weird selection. So while the content of this album is terrific, Bebop fans with many of the aforementioned releases already in their clutches don't really need it.

A most excellent addition to the Bebop mythology.......2005-05-05

I am a Cowboy Bebop fanatic. So, when I heard there was allegedly a CD that includes the music that will be used in the video game - set to be released in June of 05 - including some new tracks written especially for it - I had to have it.

The CD is wonderful (like a Bebop fan would expect any less from Yoko Kanno and The Seatbelts by now with their existing body of work) and provides a few changes of pace that might surprise and the softest vocals I've ever heard from Steve Conte. However, a real treasure is the booklet with the CD which chronicles the career of The Seatbelts with mock up album covers and one song noting that it was from a short film about a dog named Ein who meets up with a European lady...hmm...now that's something I'd like to see.

Point is, even though all of the tracks except for three are tracks you've heard before - it is an excellent compilation and some of the new ones might surprise you. I'm not a big gamer, but I know I have to try this game at least once when it comes out.

Average customer rating: best ever. Seriously De-Lovely Underrated movie - great soundtrack! Mixed feelings

Tank Girl: Original Soundtrack From The United Artists Film Magnificent Bastards Manufacturer: Wea/Elektra Entertainment ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Tank Girl Tank Girl (Tank Girl (Graphic Novels)) Tank Girl: Apocalypse (Tank Girl (Graphic Novels)) Tank Girl: The Odyssey (Tank Girl (Graphic Novels)) Tank Girl 2 (Tank Girl (Graphic Novels)) ASIN: B000002HHT Release Date: 1995-03-28

Tracks:

1. Ripper Sole - Stomp
2. Army Of Me - Bjork, Graham Massey, Nellee Hooper, Marius De Vries
3. Girl U Want - Devo
4. Mockingbird Girl - Magnificent Bastards
5. Shove - L7
6. Drown Soda - Hole
7. Bomb - Bush
8. Roads - Portishead
9. Let's Do It - Joan Jett & Paul Westerberg
10. Thief - Belly
11. Aurora - Veruca Salt
12. Big Gun - Ice-T

Amazon.com

A dreadful "Let's Do It" by Joan Jett and Paul Westerberg is the only lame moment on the soundtrack of a flick that's destined to become the Rocky Horror of the '90s. The contemporary A list--Björk, Portishead, Belly, Veruca Salt, Hole and L7--all weigh in with new tracks; Björk's "Army of Me" and Portishead's "Roads" are standouts. "Season with Mockingbird Girl" by a Stone Temples Pilots spinoff called The Mad Bastards adds to the film's considerable hip quotient. --Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

best ever........2007-07-02

im a huge tank girl fan and i love all these songs. personally im in love with portishead and have all their songs, if you like roads, you'll love their other tracks. the movie was SO underrated. i've seen the movie, but i LOVE the comics. there are some points in the movie where i wished lori petty did a better job portraying TG, but overall she did a hell of a good job, and better than any other actress probably would have done! anyway i recommend this cd, for anyone who likes bjork, portishead, or even goldfrapp.

Seriously.......2006-11-26

Come on, how is "Roads" by Portishead not the unanimous favorite from this soundtrack? There are some good songs on this soundtrack, but that one is in another league completely.

De-Lovely.......2006-09-29

"Let's Do It" was a Cole Porter song from back in the day. See the movie De-Lovely.

Underrated movie - great soundtrack!.......2006-06-09

I won't repeat what others have said here too much. The movie is unrecognized brilliance and positively dripping with style, and this carries over into the soundtrack as well.

11 years later I still listen to this album regularly. My only complaint is that Bjork's "Big Time Sensuality" isn't included, even though it appears in the movie. Still, "Army of Me" is a more fitting entry.

Mixed feelings.......2005-09-10

There are only four songs that I really like on this cd "Army of Me", "Girl U Want", "Let's Do It", and "Big Gun". However despite that I highly recommend getting this cd because of the song "Let's Do It" which is an awesome song with a good variation on the original composition and catchy lyrics.

Average customer rating: I LOVE THAT THEY LOVE IT SO MUCH! Go Thomas! It was a gift Great for kids AND parents! Okay, but a little annoying

Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends: Thomas' Songs and Roundhouse Rhythms Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Sing-A-Longs | Children's Music | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Thomas and Friends: Thomas' Train Yard Tracks ASIN: B00005AVDO Release Date: 2001-04-03

Tracks:

1. Thomas Theme
2. Thomas' Anthem
3. It's Great To Be An Engine
4. He's A Really Useful Engine
5. Toby
6. Sir Topham Hatt
7. Harold The Helicopter
8. Donald's Duck
9. Let's Have A Race
10. Gone Fishing
11. Accidents Will Happen
12. Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining (Never Lose Hope)
13. Thomas Theme (Reprise)

Customer Reviews:

I LOVE THAT THEY LOVE IT SO MUCH!.......2006-08-28

My kids LOVE this CD! My heart just swells with joy when I look into my rearview mirror and see my 4 yr old & 2 yr old both boppin' their heads, swaying side-to-side in their carseats, and singin' along with the Thomas CD! Yes, it drives me crazy when at anytime during the day (or night), I find myself humming or singing any one of the 13 tracks on this CD....but as any Mom can attest, this period of our lives will pass oh-so-quickly, and we'll move onto something else! I think the CD is an extremely professional and well-made production of songs. The songs are happy & upbeat, and I just love to listen to the British accents of the children who sing on this CD. (Ohmigosh...did I just write that I "love to listen" to this CD?? I guess it true!) If you have a Thomas fan, and you can locate this out-of-print/hard-to-locate CD at a reasonable price, I would tell you to get it in a heartbeat! GOOD LUCK!

Go Thomas!.......2006-08-07

This Cd is really good. The music is very catchy. It makes me wanna dance.

It was a gift .......2005-07-08

I bought this for a 3 year old who loves Thomas. It must be a hit because his parents keep mentioning how much he "loves" it!

Great for kids AND parents!.......2005-01-12

My 4-year-old son got both the Thomas CDs for his birthday and we've now listened to them for 3 months non-stop. I'm picky about music - if it isn't well done, I don't like it. The Thomas songs are REALLY well done. The music and lyrics are both sophisticated enough for adults to hear repeatedly, and fun enough for kids to not get tired of. Even my 2-year-old now knows all the songs! Sure, after 3 months I'm ready to listen to something else, but I'd be tired of Beethoven by this time too.

Okay, but a little annoying.......2004-02-23

This cd is okay - I wish there were more actual train sounds since my three-year-old really likes to comment on the train sounds. Also, some of the children's voices are really over-acting and that can certainly be annoying, but overall, this is a nice cd. It's upbeat but after awhile,the songs sound the same.

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