Apart

Track Listings

 
1. Space
2. Going Nowhere
3. In Theory
4. Green
5. Open in Silence
6. Stainless
7. Plastique
8. Tick Tock
9. Miss
10. Hollow

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Worlds Apart
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Awesome
  • Mediocre and Unimaginative
  • My new favorite band
  • Blue Stone -- one of the best bands in electronica.
  • my space
Worlds Apart
Blue Stone
Manufacturer: Neurodisc
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ASIN: B000L22SWK
Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

  1. Set Adrift
  2. Waters Flow
  3. Lost Sun
  4. Dreamcatcher
  5. Voleti
  6. Worlds Apart (Searching For You)
  7. Envy
  8. Take Flight
  9. Far Away
  10. Labyrinth Of Dreams
  11. Tears
  12. Event Horizon
  13. Remember This
  14. On The Wind
  15. Circles
  16. Flood

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Blue Stone are among the dozens of electronica pop groups that emerged in the wake of Enigma and Delerium. Like those projects, Blue Stone manage to be upbeat and moody, lush but chilled, deploying insistent looped grooves, seductive textures, and exotic touches of chant, world music tidbits, and breathy singers. And that's just the opening track of their second album, Worlds Apart. Blue Stone are the brainchild of Robert Smith, who produces a similar project called Bella Sonus, and Bill Walters. Their interlocked sequencers, echoing atmospheres, and rhythms that gurgle and shudder like virtual tribal insect drummers, are fronted by vocalist Sheyenne Rivers. She walks the erotic/ecstatic line like a hooker attaining nirvana, singing heavy-breathing songs of love and vague mysticism. Her helium-pitched Greek chorus on "Far Away" is definitely a new wrinkle in the formula. A couple of other singers, Samantha Sandlin and Maura Hurley, handle the faux operatic arias of tracks like "Envy," "Voleti," and "Take Flight." Some of them recall, perhaps a little too closely, the alien aria from The Fifth Element, and even Yanni's take on the famous Delibes aria. With glitchy effects and an absence of blanketing synth string pads, Blue Stone take a genre that has drifted into the middle of the road and put a bit of edge on it--but just a little bit. --John Diliberto

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Awesome.......2007-07-08

I was searching for something new and found Blue Stone. I purchased "World's Apart". Blue Stone's melodies are ethereal and haunting at times (in a wonderful way). Some have compared them to Enigma which implies that they copied Enigma's style... totally wrong! Blue Stone's style is original and imaginative. The vocals and musicianship are beautiful. I am beyond enthralled and have ordered "Breathe" and I'm looking for their new one - "Beauty". I know I won't be disappointed!

1 out of 5 stars Mediocre and Unimaginative.......2007-06-26

Very boring. Bland new age techno without any redeeming qualities. An appropriate place for this to be played would be in an elevator or perhaps convalescence home.

5 out of 5 stars My new favorite band.......2007-06-07

I was looking for music similar to delerium and enigma on Amazon and stumbled across this album. The sample songs intrigued me, so I gambled and bought the album. Wow! I am so gald I did! This album has grabbed me from the first play. It haunts me with songs in my mind, at night, during the day, making me hunger to hear them all over again. I just can't get tired of it. There is a lovely mix between instrumentals and vocals. Lyrics are haunting and suggestive of much deeper meaning. A real pleasure to listen to with the headphones!

5 out of 5 stars Blue Stone -- one of the best bands in electronica........2007-05-24

I love their first album, "breathe". I bought this one without thinking and I am very happy with it. Just as I expected, Blue Stone did another wonderful job here.

5 out of 5 stars my space.......2007-05-13

i found this cd to be perfect for chilling in my own space, and good to listen to on the way to work.
Things Fall Apart
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Poetic
  • Excellence
  • One of the greatest hip hop albums ever
  • perfect
  • Good album not as good as Illadelphi or do you want more though
Things Fall Apart
The Roots
Manufacturer: Mca
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ASIN: B00000I5JL
Release Date: 1999-02-23

Tracks:

  1. Act Won...Things Fall Apart
  2. Table Of Contents (Parts 1 & 2)
  3. The Next Movement (ft. DJ Jazzy Jeff)
  4. Step Into The Realm
  5. The Spark
  6. Dynamite!
  7. Without A Doubt
  8. Ain't Sayin' Nothin' New
  9. Double Trouble
  10. Act Too...The Love Of My Life
  11. 100% Dundee
  12. Diedre Vs. Dice
  13. Adrenaline
  14. 3rd Act: ? Vs. Scratch 2...Electric Boogaloo
  15. You Got Me
  16. You Don't See Us
  17. Return To Innocence Lost
  18. Act Fore...The End?

Amazon.com's Best of 1999

They've long been hip-hop's best band, for whatever that's worth, and in their amazing live shows they've shown an ability to pay homage to the past and look to the future--all while living firmly in the now. But on Things Fall Apart, the Roots finally pull their promise and ability together, and the world's started to pay attention. --Randy Silver

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Very few hip-hop groups make it to their fourth full-length recording, and perhaps only the Roots have made it to that level while still ascending. Although lyrical and musical vision is sorely lacking from most hip-hop (as Puff and Master P have proved, vision isn't necessary to bum-rush the mainstream goldmine), such qualities are cornerstones of the Roots' music. Their second recording, 1995's Do You Want More?!!!??!, and its follow-up, 1996's Illadelph Halflife, intelligently linked hip-hop to its musical forebears funk and jazz, and their lyrics provided unique, postnationalist hip-hop critiques. On Things Fall Apart (named for the Chinua Achebe novel) the sextet takes on a more somber tone, but at no cost to their musical innovations. "If we had to depend on black people to eat, we'd starve to death," says Denzel Washington, sampled from Mo' Better Blues, at the outset of the recording. It's not self-pity--rather, the group frequently returns to the theme of how many African Americans confuse uniformity with unity. Musically, the group is at its best with guests like Mos Def and Talib Kweli from Black Star contributing some old-school fun and technique to "Double Trouble." Erykah Badu's supple vocals on "You Got Me" are offset by innovative percussion, including an organically developed jungle beat. At a point when most rappers are running on fumes, the Roots are synthesizing new ideas. --Martin Johnson

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Poetic.......2007-06-27

A very profound cd. "The Roots" have a very poetic way of putting such harsh situations. They allow you to open your mind up to new ways of thinking, become more conscious. I recommend buying "The Roots" entire compilation.

5 out of 5 stars Excellence.......2006-11-16

More of the same top-shelf, top-notch, A-list work from THE band in Hip-Hop. Album highlights are J Dilla's production (Dynamite!), the guest appearances of Common (Act Too), and Mos Def (Double Trouble) in additon to ?uestlove and Co's usually slammin' instrumental work. Even the nod to fellow Philly rapper Schooly D on 'Without a Doubt' is is stellar. It's almost as if these guys can do no wrong. No matter what you wanna call their music, they are ALWAYS 100% Hip-Hop with phat beats and dope rhymes. Yet another must-have.

5 out of 5 stars One of the greatest hip hop albums ever.......2006-09-09

Just when I was getting very discouraged about hip hop taking a huge turn to the pop garbage can after the deaths of 2-Pac and Biggie, this album comes along and renews my faith in hip hop. Dudes, this album is just amazing. The creativity and skill are unmatched. The songs are original and catchy and the beat are pure sickness. This album has dark songs (Step Into The Realm) upbeat songs (Dynamite!), beautiful songs (You Got Me), hard songs (100% Dundee), and songs that are just plain the bomb (Double Trouble). GET THIS ALBUM, IT'S SUPER-SICK.

5 out of 5 stars perfect.......2006-08-13

the roots don't get the respect they deserve. I don't know why, since they're by far the most consistent group in hip-hop (a title gang starr formerly held, but only releasing one album since "moment of truth" took that title away from them). they make all kinds of hip-hop, from harder songs ("the next movement") to mellow songs ("act too: love of my life") to grammy award winners ("you got me"). but no matter how good of a lyricist is and how amazing of a musician ?uestlove is, the roots simply do not get the respect they deserve. even though they churned out eve and scott storch these guys can't go platinum.

it's sort of depressing that one of the greatest groups in hip-hop will never get the respect they deserve (kind of like how nas's illmatic didn't go platinum for years and three 6 mafia went unnoticed until last year). but if you want to listen to something that you can rock for years and never get tired of, pick up this album. it's the roots' best (though "illadelph halflife" is arugably just as good), with a grammy award to prove it. don't miss out on good hip-hop, this album will prove to you why this art form is so popular.

4 out of 5 stars Good album not as good as Illadelphi or do you want more though.......2006-07-17

I'm going to be critical here because all the people that review tend to be fans of the album their reviewing. I've got all the roots albums and can say that this is middle of the road. I would say it is the first album of the modern roots phase where their style differs by creating a modern but at the same time retro feel with the bottles and bells sampling. "Dynamite", "Ain't sayin' nothin new", "love of my life" and "you got me" are all chilled and great songs but don't flow like tracks such as "Episodes" or "Proceed" on previous albums. If you like cutting edge 1999 hip hop then you will love this. If you don't then you'll still like it if you open your eyes to it.
Things Falling Apart
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A good collection of remixes plus
  • For fans of "The Fragile"
  • Good, not great, good
  • Some Of The Best Remixes Ever
  • Matthew Cooke is mistaken/Sorry buddy
Things Falling Apart
Nine Inch Nails
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ASIN: B00004ZB9L
Release Date: 2000-11-21

Tracks:

  1. Slipping Away
  2. The Great Collapse
  3. The Wretched (Version)
  4. Starf***ers Inc. (Version)
  5. The Frail (Version)
  6. Starf***ers Inc. (Version)
  7. Where Is Everybody? (Version)
  8. Metal
  9. 10 Miles High (Version)
  10. Starf***ers Inc. (Version)

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After the two nihilistic epics The Downward Spiral (1995) and its belated follow-up The Fragile (1999), Trent Reznor's Nine Inch Nails are settling into a loud, predictable rut. The same thrashy, complex-yet-melodic industrial rock that sounded so groundbreaking on Downward Spiral is beginning to show its limitations. Though often mesmerizing in the way Reznor's inventive sonic structure and relentlessly bleak tone congeal so convincingly around the catchiest of pop melodies, the man seems to have run out of places to go. Things Falling Apart, a collection of severely remixed songs from The Fragile, adds precious little to Rezner's familiar, impossibly angry milieu. Almost all the songs fall short of their original versions, especially all three versions of "Starf***ers Inc" (though, to be fair, that may have been The Fragile's best track). There are a few previously unreleased tracks here that shine; the Fragile outtake "10 Miles High" throws a simple, pounding chorus into a swamp of washed-out ambient noise, while the Gary Numan cover "Metal" makes convincing use of Reznor's gift for pop melody. Still, it's apparent that, despite how great he is at what he does, Reznor just can't keep doing it forever. --Matthew Cooke

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars A good collection of remixes plus.......2007-05-17

Things falling apart has good remixes like the Wretched, The Frail with agreat violin solo Star fs track 6.10 miles high. The last version of star fs is fair, Idont like star fs track 4 video game noise. Starfs track 6 has different styles and is better than the original. the first two songs are good. The fragile is great and The Frail, The wretched, and Starfs track 6. add something by making these 3 better plus Metal is real good.

3 out of 5 stars For fans of "The Fragile".......2006-01-20

2 Stars for the casual NIN fan.
4 Stars for the hardcore fan, especially fans of "The Fragile."

Halo 16 "Things Fall Apart" (2000) consists of remixes from Nine Inch Nails third studio album "The Fragile" (1999, Halo 14). It's a bit hard to rate this EP. Its merit really depends on where you're coming from. If you don't own "The Fragile" or aren't a fan of it, you most likely are not going to be into this EP. You'll probably find it to be masturbatory and tedious. However, if you do like "The Fragile," "Things Fall Apart" makes for an excellent companion piece. It offers atmospheric, intriguing takes on selections from "The Fragile." The opening "Slipping Away" is an especially cool and haunting warped remix of the excellent "Into the Void." A version of Gary Numan's "Metal" (unrelated to "The Fragile") outshines the original and stands as one of Reznor's greatest covers. Probably the one drawback to this otherwise very cool EP is that there are three remixes of "Starf.cker Inc." It would have been better if only one remix were included, to make space for remixes of other songs instead. Still, it doesn't hinder the EP too much. It would also have been great if this EP included the original versions of "The New Flesh" and "10 Miles High," as they are otherwise hard to come by (only available on part I of "We're in this Together," Halo 15).

If you are just a causal fan, this will probably be a big disappointment. However if you are a Halo collector and a big NIN fan, this EP is highly recommended as it makes an excellent supplement to "The Fragile."


4 out of 5 stars Good, not great, good.......2005-10-10

This is a good solid CD. Some good songs remixed and some new ones. If you are a hardcore NIN fan you will like this CD, if not I don't know what to say. My favorite track is the last Starf**kers remix, track 10. Nice and original sound that makes it seem like an entirely new song. One thing about this CD is that it grows on you, you might skip some songs when you first play it but after a while you start to like some songs and listen to the CD from begining to end.

5 out of 5 stars Some Of The Best Remixes Ever.......2005-09-19

Keith Hillebrandts remix of The Wretched is worth the amount of money you'll spend on this album ALONE!!! It's by far the greatest remix of a song i've ever heard. For the first minute or so it's slow but awesome, and then it just breaks out and gets instensly awesome. It's hard to explain, but you should buy it if your a fan of Trent's or Keith's or remixes in general...or all three. The rest of the remix album is awesome also, along with the unreleased tracks, or whatever they might be considered.

5 out of 5 stars Matthew Cooke is mistaken/Sorry buddy.......2005-09-18

i have alot of respect for this album.what a risk it was to do what everyone else calls"the same thing again".Of course if anyone else knew anything about their so-called musical icons they would be able to distinguish the difference between the different types of anger and different reasons for that one consuming emotion that are displayed and generously shared on "the downward spiral" and the preceding album "the fragile".One of the things that bothers me is when people expect the remixes of songs to be superior to the originals.It is unfair to put down the remixes to starf***ers,inc. and various other songs on "Things Falling Apart".I believe this because I also believe that when an artist remixes his own music it is more for him/her than anyone else.If you choose to listen to or purchase the album its your decision.Its not like one doesnt know it is an album full of remakes.If you are truly objective and you take pride in listening to and analyzing your music you quickly realize that and instantly grow to appreciate the music even more so.It opens a window into the artists true wants and desires and if you are a true fan then that will excite you more than anything else.i read a review by Matthew Cooke and was upset by this person saying that what Trent Reznor does has reached its limitations.Unfortunately for Matt he was obviously proven wrong by the release of Trents latest album "With Teeth".Im sure he will be very pleased that it wasnt the "same old thing".The album was equally as "groundbreaking" as "The Downward Spiral"in the sense that it is a more mature but still as honest point of view from the musical genius that is Trent Reznor.This is a man that I am proud to say has changed my life deeply and I thank him so much for that.
Worlds Apart
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Not what you might think '80's music sounded like!
  • THIS is the correct version!
  • Great Music, But The Running Order Should Have Been Left Alone
  • What Europe Knew....
  • My Favorite
Worlds Apart
Saga
Manufacturer: Steamhammer Us [Spv]
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ASIN: B00006RYCE
Release Date: 2003-02-04

Tracks:

  1. On The Loose
  2. Times Up
  3. Wind Him Up
  4. Amnesia
  5. Framed
  6. The Interview
  7. No Regrets (Chapter 5)
  8. Conversations
  9. No Stranger (Chapter 8)
  10. Wind Him Up (Video Track) (Bonus)

Album Description

Saga's breakthrough album in North America from 1981 produced by Rupert Hine. Featuring Jim Gilmour on keyboards. Remastered 2003 version includes the video bonus track 'Wind Him Up'. Steamhammer.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Not what you might think '80's music sounded like!.......2007-07-18

'80's music, which I hate, generally sounds weird and very dated, and is somewhat a genre unto itself. This one's different - genre-defying, mainstream as hell, and if you didn't know what it was, very hard to date. Somewhere between Rock and Top 40, its closest cousin is INXS.

If you've heard "On the Loose" on the radio and liked it, this album doesn't disappoint. In fact, there are better tracks, and only a couple tolerable lemons. Extremely competent in every regard, one of the few original albums remaining in my collection.

5 out of 5 stars THIS is the correct version!.......2006-02-27

[...] This newly remastered version preserves the ORIGINAL 1981 song order (as well as the original cover art). I remember when this album was released in the U.S. in 1982. The American record company screwed it up big time by putting the stupid "lady's face" cover on it and changing the position of "Times Up". I was SO happy when I found out that the new CD was going to be released the right way, NOT like the crappy '82 U.S. version! Hooray for Saga and hooray for this GENUINE, CORRECT version of Worlds Apart!!!

5 out of 5 stars Great Music, But The Running Order Should Have Been Left Alone.......2006-02-13

The remastered version of WORLDS APART, Saga's debut album, is great, but people who say that it improves on the original should be seen and not heard. That's because the running order has been tampered with- "Time's Up" being placed BEFORE "Wind Him Up", "Amnesia", and "Framed"- thus diluting the storyline and making it harder to understand the original album's cautionary message that led to me hanging up pictures of alluring actresses as a deterrent to self-indulgent behavior. On the original, "Time's Up" was the fifth song, which was a more effective placement as far as telling the story the album was trying to relate, whereas here, it's the second song, which is a much less effective position as far as the flow of the storyline is concerned. Steamhammer has done their usual sterling job of remastering the music, but, unfortunately, they toyed with the running order, which should have been left alone. The version whose cautionary message helped me look good enough to get flirted with at the mall last year was the original 1981 Epic release, which is still available, not this bastardized version. That situation proves the old saying is true that if it isn't broken, don't fix it.

4 out of 5 stars What Europe Knew...........2005-03-22

Few casual fans of Saga knew that they were actually a Canadian based band. While this keyboard dominated high-energy rock outfit played to thousands at the Olympic Stadium in Munich, they were more of an afterthought in North America. "Worlds Apart" was the peak of the bands popularity in the United States, with "On The Loose" reaching the top 40 and gaining regular rotation on MTV. The followup single "Wind Him Up", did not fare as well, although classic rockers in Canada such as CHEZ 106 (Ottawa) and CHOM 97.7 (Montreal) still occasionally play it.
The band sound is heavily dominated by syntheziers, as lead singer Michael Sadler, Jim Gilmour, and bassist Jim Crichton all take turns on the keyboards. Very gifted musically, the bands signature sound is the guitar-keyboard synchopated solos. Always on the cutting edge of technology, the recording was done in digital format, and features a heavy dose of PPGs and Moogs. "Worlds Apart" is no doubt their finest hour, and is perhaps their only substantial mark on North American audiences.

5 out of 5 stars My Favorite.......2003-07-21

Bought Worlds Apart initially in the cassette format. I wore the darn thing out I played it so much. So in the mid to late eighies when I got my first cd player Worlds Apart was one of the first three cds I bought. It to this day is my favorite musical recording by any artist.

Purchased the remaster version a couple months back and the sound quality is superb.

You probably remember On The Loose and Wind Him Up if you are reading this review. And if you have not yet bought this cd SHAME ON YOU.

If you don't own any other Saga recordings this is the one to get you started. It was there fourth release, and they are still doing it to this day. Lost track of how many cds they actually have.

My favorite tracks are about all of them. No weak ones. But I would say after On The Loose and Wind Him Up I probably like Amnesia best. It was the third single off the LP. If you haven't seen the video you must get Saga's dvd. All videos are included (minus Only Time Will Tell of Wildest Dreams) and that will definitely give you a great overview of all of Saga's music.

But while we are on this cd, go out and get it. Also included on the remastered cd is the video for Wind Him Up - a very nice bonus. Enjoy!
Worlds Apart
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • epic album from start to finish
  • Grand Wizards in Purple Cloaks!
  • totd
  • Cohesive, dramatic, and clever.
  • Rock and Lyrics
Worlds Apart
...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead , and And You Will Know Us By The Trail of Dead
Manufacturer: Interscope Records
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ASIN: B00075TZYA
Release Date: 2005-01-25

Tracks:

  1. Ode To Isis
  2. Will You Smile Again?
  3. Worlds Apart
  4. The Summer Of '91
  5. The Rest Will Follow
  6. Gaterwaul
  7. A Classic Arts Showcase
  8. Let It Dive
  9. To Russia My Homeland
  10. All White
  11. The Best
  12. The Lost City Of Refuge

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The lesson of this album--which is by no means unenjoyable in its use of loud-soft-loud dynamics and psychedelic guitar textures--is that the art-rock of the future is apparently not so different from the art-rock of the past. This band used to sounding an awful lot like late `80s Sonic Youth, and you can't blame them for wanting to try something new, but does it have to sound like a screamo take on the Moody Blues? It's easy to imagine the members of this Austin-based act resplendent in ELP-style capes as they sing the bombastic, gospel choir-backed ditty "All White." Then again, the group samples "We Did It Again" by British prog pioneers the Soft Machine at the end of that particular song, as if to say that not only are those who don't know the past doomed to repeat it, but those who do, as well. --Mike McGonigal

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5 out of 5 stars epic album from start to finish.......2007-06-28

this could be my favorite trail of dead album. completely underrated album. it's short, the only fault, but that's what the repeat button is for

4 out of 5 stars Grand Wizards in Purple Cloaks! .......2007-06-09

Possibly this album holds the largest dichotomy of visual art versus sonic art. The music is excellent- the album art could be the worst ever seen. It's like Dungeon and Dragons done with photoshop. The name of the band and name of the album is almost as bad as the cover art. What gives? Just have some normal artwork on the cover, you Grand Wizards in Purple Cloaks! Where are the Multi sided dice?

5 out of 5 stars totd.......2007-02-15

i cant' say enough about this band and this album. not enough people know about these guys and they are truly an amazing band. get this album, put on your headphones and get rocked

5 out of 5 stars Cohesive, dramatic, and clever........2007-02-09

Trail of Dead made an ALBUM, not a collection of songs. The CD flows between choruses, bridges, and verses with emotion and delicate production. When I listen to Worlds Apart, I can't listen to just one song, I have to jump back to the previous one so that the album can build, collapse, and make the turns it was meant to. Trail of Dead's best album to date!

4 out of 5 stars Rock and Lyrics.......2006-12-08

You know how bored I am with mediocre music makers with crappy poet-whore lyrics?
very.

Trail of Dead is not that. Trail of Dead write great epic rock tunes. Prog mixed with metal, a little emo and some humor, and good goddamn lyrics. Songs are catchy - and better yet get catchier. My barometer of a good album is if it grows on me. This is a grower. Buy it. Bum out your girlfriend by going "indie." It's a great album and a great live band, who at least sound like they're playing music cuz they need to. Not cuz they're hoping to make a buck. (And there ain't nothing wring with trying to make a buck. Just don't make art to make money. Make art cuz you have something to say. The money will come if yr any good.)
String Quartet Tribute to New Order and Joy Division
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • A Great Idea, Poorly Executed
String Quartet Tribute to New Order and Joy Division
Caerwin Martin , Guenevere Measham , Richard Dodd , Peter / Curtis, Ian / Sumner, Bernard / Morris, Ste Hook , Peter / Gilbert, Gillian / Sumner, Bernard / Morris Hook , Tom Tally , Kerryn Coulter , Tom Talley , Anja Grant , and Keiko " Mocha" Ishibashi
Manufacturer: Vitamin Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000AM6KY
Release Date: 2003-08-12

Tracks:

  1. Love Will Tear Us Apart
  2. She's Lost Control
  3. Isolation
  4. New Dawn Fades
  5. Bizarre Love Triangle
  6. Blue Monday
  7. Love Vigilantes
  8. True Faith
  9. Regret
  10. Waiting Here (Original Composition)

Product Description

1. Love Will Tear Us Apart
2. She's Lost Control
3. Isolation
4. Atmosphere
5. New Dawn Fades
6. Bizarre Love Triangle
7. Blue Monday
8. True Faith
9. Love Vigilantes
10. Regret
11. Taken (Original Composition)

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars A Great Idea, Poorly Executed.......2007-02-12

Like one of the reviewers of the Cure String Quartet Tribute album, I excitedly grabbed this from the shelf of my local music store. Figuring that it would be impossible for this not to be fabulous, I decided to forgo the opportunity to listen to it in the store first. The music of both of these bands is so evocative, distinctive and well arranged it seemed obvious that it would lend itself to classical interpretation; there are even strings on the original Age of Consent. Would that the Quartet had stuck with interpreting. Instead they seem bent on translating these songs, practically note for note. Perhaps they were trying to avoid being labeled as Muzak; perhaps they were aspiring for an edgy 'Alt Classical' flavor ala the brilliant group Rachel's. The result is nervous, jittery, overdone and even frantic at times. One of the things I love about New Order is the way that they instilled electronically flavored music with emotional sincerity, especially on their earlier work. Paradoxically the Quartet appears to be trying to bring out the electronic aspect over the emotional. The one cut where they seemed to back off and let the feeling emerge was Love Vigilantes, and it works beautifully- but then again the original Love vigilantes isn't electronic. I have given this album several plays. I really want to like it, but I'm going to return it. There's more than enough Joy Divsion and New Order material for the Quartet to make a second effort. Hopefully they'll read my review first.
Philip Glass : The Music of Candyman
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Scary horror music at its finest
  • Darkest Horror Soundtrack
  • There is a reason this music doesn't sound as good...
  • Geez, I don't remember the movie music being this bad!
  • Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman......can't do it.
Philip Glass : The Music of Candyman
Philip Glass
Manufacturer: Orange Mountain
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005QFLQ
Release Date: 2001-09-21

Tracks:

  1. Music Box
  2. Cabrini Green
  3. Helen's Theme
  4. Face to Razor
  5. Floating Candyman
  6. Return to Cabrini
  7. It Was Always You, Helen
  8. Daniel's Flashback
  9. The Slave Quarters
  10. Annie's Theme
  11. All Falls Apart
  12. The Demise of Candyman
  13. Reverend's Walk

Album Description

"The Music of Candyman" CD is the original music scores written by Philip Glass and produced by his production company, Euphorbia Productions for the films "Candyman" and its sequel "Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh". Subsequent to the first "Candyman" film release, Philip Glass' fans have been requesting access to these recordings. At this time Orange Mountain Music, Philip Glass' new record company, is very happy to make these recordings available. Newly re-mixed to facilitate home stereo playback from the original masters by Don Christensen, this CD will be an important addition to any serious Glass fan's collection as well as a stimulating record for all listeners. The "Candyman" films started out as "The Forbidden", a short story written by the acclaimed horror/fantasy author Clive Barker. It is the story of a graduate student's investigation into a grisly urban legend with distinct racial and social undertones. Director Bernard Rose's ("Paperhouse", "Immortal Beloved") adaptation has given the narrative an underlying intelligence and believability. Unlike most horror films "Candyman" is low on special-effects but still delivers hair raising suspense and surprising shocks, primarily with its creative imagery. Bernard Rose's innovative and realistic direction, the excellent cast (Virginia Madsen as Helen the graduate student and Tony Todd as Candyman) and the Cabrini Green location (a notorious Chicago housing project) made this film an original in its genre. Written for piano, pipe organ and chorus, Philip Glass's score is perfectly suited for this modern gothic tale. Using some of his well established techniques of rhythmic intensity and switching between major and minor key harmonies, Glass's score is as trance inducing and terrifyingly seductive as Candyman himself.

Album Description

In 1990 Philip Glass was approached to compose a score for the psychological horror film 'Candyman' and he provided additional cues for the sequel that followed. Since the release of these films, there has been much demand for a soundtrack album that until now has only been satisfied by bootlegs and cover albums. 2001.

Album Details

Features Music Philip Glass Recorded for the Candyman Films. The Orange Mountain Label is Dedicated to Unveiling Previously Unavailable Gems from the Archive of this Important Contemporary Composer.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Scary horror music at its finest.......2006-10-29

I saw the film "Candyman" several years ago and, being originally from Chicago, the film resonated with me more than if had been filmed in a different city. However, what stuck in my head for a very long time was Philip Glass' surreal, creepy musical score. When I learned there was a CD with the entire score years later I knew I had to have it.

The album actually draws from both the original "Candyman" film and its sequel "Candyman II: Farewell to the Flesh" (which I have not seen) and while there is some carryover musically there are really two separate musical suites on this CD. The first seven tracks are derived from the first film and center on a haunting melody that is the leitmotif for the film's protagonist, Helen Lyle. The tune is first heard most simply in "Music Box", before changing to a piano solo in "Helen's Theme" and finally culminating in the crescendo of a breathtaking choir with resonating basses and soaring sopranos. The remaining tracks build on the sense of horror in the film, particularly the staccato section of high notes in "Return to Cabrini."

The second half of the CD (tracks 8-13) begin with a brief reiteration of Helen's theme before changing over to Annie's theme, a beautiful melody sung by an anonymous artist. Whereas the first film made heavy use of piano in the score, the sequel replaces it with a magnificent pipe organ. "Annie's Theme" finds its own culmination with choir and organ in "The Demise of Candyman" which soars to unexpected heights.

While you might not listen to this CD every day, it is well written and arranged, and is perfect to enjoy as scary "mood music."

5 out of 5 stars Darkest Horror Soundtrack.......2006-09-30

Setting aside any other bad reviews this soundtrack got, the music that Philip Glass produced here is very authentic... I have not heard very many horror movies that actually have such a flawless music score besides Clive Barker's "Hellraiser" Parts 1 and 2. This soundtrack sets a morbid mood and can actually bring down a bright sunny day. For those who know how to appreciate something outside the box of the usual cliche, this is a must have for the dark-minded.

2 out of 5 stars There is a reason this music doesn't sound as good..........2006-07-22

It's evident from the very first notes that this is a re-recording, and not a very good one at that. If you absolutely must have this music in some form, get this CD. To be honest, you'd be better off just playing the tracks from the DVD.

1 out of 5 stars Geez, I don't remember the movie music being this bad!.......2006-06-06

Now I admit that I've never heard any other Philip Glass music prior to obtaining this CD. However, I was hooked on the "Candyman theme" song (actually titled "It Was Always You, Helen", track 6) from the first movie, so I figured there would probably be additional good tracks on the CD. Ok, made me look! To paraphrase Dr. Phil, I was "stupified" as to how awful this CD is, other than track 6 and a not-too-bad track 10 (Annie's Theme). Repetitious organ melodies and unrelenting, overbearing choral vocals (drowning out most of the music) comprise most of these songs. Maybe it can be blamed on the producer for a bad mix, I don't know. What I do know is, after getting about halfway through this CD while listening to it in my car, I was looking into my rearview mirror saying "Candyman, Candyman, Candyman", hoping he'd show up in my backseat and relieve me from listening any further. Sorry, but other than the "Helen" track so memorable from the first movie, this CD is probably just for hardcore Glass fans.

5 out of 5 stars Candyman, Candyman, Candyman, Candyman......can't do it........2005-03-02

Quite possibly the best horror soundtrack to the greatest slasher movie of all time. Candyman is one of my all time favorite movies you see, and the soundtrack is one of the main reasons why. It is truly one of a kind. Pick it up. Now.
Worlds Apart Revisited
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    Worlds Apart Revisited
    Saga
    Manufacturer: Inside Out U.S.
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000JGF1NQ
    Release Date: 2007-06-12

    Tracks:

    1. The Pitchman
    2. Give `Em The Money
    3. You're Not Alone
    4. See Them Smile
    5. The Runaway
    6. Ice Nice
    7. On The Loose
    8. Wind Him Up
    9. Amnesia
    10. Framed

    Tracks:

    1. Time's Up
    2. The Interview
    3. No Regrets
    4. Conversations
    5. No Stranger
    6. Scratching The Surface
    7. Keep It Reel
    8. We've Been Here Before
    9. Humble Stance
    10. Don't Be Late
    11. How Long
    12. Careful Where You Step

    Album Description

    Over the course of the last three decades, Saga remains one of the leading bands in melodic progressive rock music. Albums like Silent Knight, Heads Or Tales and Worlds Apart are milestones in the history of refined rock music and still haven't lost any of their magic. The current double CD of Worlds Apart Revisited contains a full live concert recording (from Pratteln, Switzerland, December 8th, 2005) and features a cross-section track list culled from albums throughout their entire career. Moreover, it presents the worldwide extraordinary and successful album Worlds Apart performed live in its entirety, as well as other exclusive live recordings and interviews from the 80s as bonus material. Available as a double CD, a double DVD version and limited edition in a lavish cover packaging containing the 2DVDs and 2CDs. As well, all versions are packaged with an extensive new booklet.
    Everything Falls Apart and More
    Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
    • MIND-NUMBING ULTRACORE
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    • Early tracks "From the Gut"
    • I give it 4.5 stars, actually....
    • Better than Land Speed Record
    Everything Falls Apart and More
    Hüsker Dü
    Manufacturer: Rhino / Ada
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    ASIN: B000003SZY
    Release Date: 1995-08-22

    Tracks:

    1. From The Gut
    2. Blah, Blah, Blah
    3. Punch Drunk
    4. Bricklayer
    5. Afraid Of Being Wrong
    6. Sunshine Superman
    7. Signals From Above
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    14. What Do I Want?
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    16. Statues
    17. Let's Go Die
    18. Amusement
    19. Do You Remember?

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars MIND-NUMBING ULTRACORE.......2007-03-06

    I remember reading a review of this, and they called it "mind-numbing ultracore". When it came out, it was such an improvement over "Land Speed Record" in sound quality that it felt great to blast the speakers as loud as one could. Now, with the wonderful early singles added, you have the complete recipe for what was to come later. This one still gets me going better than caffeine...

    4 out of 5 stars since when did indie and punk become so differrent?.......2006-09-08

    i find it very funny that so many husker du fans call the early stuff unlistenable, sloppy, or amateur. first off, as with all young freshly started punk/hardcore bands in the beginning of the 80's, they were sloppy and intense. when you're new to your instrument and you play that fast you will be sloppy...and that's the beauty of it.
    but what separates this from the other 80's american hardcore is that the music and especially the lyrics have far more heart and brains behind them than just angry young men barking out mindless violence. and here they are flirting with the melodies that would build them such a loyal following, and remember that melody was a big no-no in hardcore. they did it their own way and no one was going to tell them any different.
    i love all of husker du's indie label stuff (i don't mean to sound like an indie snob here, but it sounds to me like warner de-clawed them before letting them record) and the early years are probably my favorite. not every song on this is great, but there are many amazing ones, but all are played with such conviction, heart, and thought that i can't help but still love it all.
    this is indie rock and it's hardcore. the bands that are called indie now are anything but. none are DIY, yet call themselves indie. if you are fed up by today's "indie" i highly recommmend this. it's like a breath of fresh air.
    if you want to learn more, get the book, "our band could be your life," immediately.

    4 out of 5 stars Early tracks "From the Gut".......2006-04-04

    Everything Falls Apart and More is a collection of early Husker Du singles, the EP Everything Falls Apart, and previously unreleased tracks ("Let's Go Die," "Do You Remember?," and the extended 8:42 "Statues"). This CD is an excellent compilation of the band's alternative-punk days of the early 1980s before they made it big with Zen Arcade, New Day Rising and moved to a more mainstream sound with Flip Your Wig and (with Warner Bros.) Candy Apple Grey and Warehouse: Songs and Stories. What you get here are raw, "from the gut" numbers starting with the driving cadence of Grant Hart's drums opening the track by that name and ending with the rock out "Do You Remember?" which was recorded live in 1980 in a St. Paul basement. My favorites are the title track, "Gravity," "In a Free Land," "Amusement," and "Do You Remember?" but there are other gems on here too. The booklet includes a gushing testimonial to the band's early years by Terry Katzman (who provided the cassette for "Do You Remember?"), photos of the singles, and lyrics to a few of the tracks.

    "From the Gut" Mould (1:40): Sounds like the title would suggest. That drum cadence gives it almost a marching off to war feel.
    "Blah, Blah, Blah" Hart (2:12): Great punk track!
    "Punch Drunk" (0.30) "Bricklayer" (0.34): Fierce, screaming tracks. Cryptic Slaughter had to have been influenced by early Husker Du. I don't like these, but they are short.
    "Afraid of Being Wrong" Mould (1:24): Still fierce punk, but this settle down a bit.
    "Sunshine Superman" Hart (1:51): Fun, fast cover song.
    "Signals From Above" (1:39): Another fierce punk track, but this one has a cool bass line.
    "Everything Falls Apart" Mould (2:14): One of my favorites. A very catchy track with an awesome guitar solo.
    "Wheels" Hart (2:08): Grant Hart screaming about taking Sharon Tate for a spin: "I've got a real big engine and it goes vroom vroom. Could be a cradle, could be a tomb." Gotta love those lyrics.
    "Target" Mould (1:43): Also played on the live album The Living End. Killer power track.

    "Obnoxious" Mould (0.55): Speedy, punk track but no screaming so I like it better.
    "Gravity" Mould (2:40): This track is awesome. One of my favorites on this album. The bass, the guitar, the rockin' guitar solo, the drums, the vocals-everything falls together (well, it is gravity).
    "In a Free Land" Mould (2:54): Killer single and a powerful track. I love the guitar here.
    "What Do I Want?" Hart (1:15): Just Grant Hart screaming "What do I want? What will make me happy? Nothing! Nothing! Nothing!"
    "M.I.C." Mould (1:11): Stands for "military industrial complex" that President Eisenhower warned us about. Fierce punk track. Not bad but not too special either.
    "Statues" Hart (8:45): Yes, this extended version is almost 9 minutes! Great song, but it does go on here. I like the lyrics but I wonder what Hart now thinks of the line "You act like you're 18, but you're closer to 50. You ain't got no reason to express rage. Why don't you hang around people your own age." I'm in my early 30s, but I feel anyone close to 50 has every reason to express rage.
    "Let's Go Die" Norton (1:54): Rocker written by Greg Norton.
    "Amusement" Mould (4:58): Another favorite of mine. Slower tempo with excellent bass and drums. It sounds like it was recorded in a musty basement. It has a murky sound but, to me, that is part of its appeal as are Mould's angry vocals: "I'm not easily amused by YOU! Not easily amazed. Don't you do something different. I won't even be PHASED!"
    "Do You Remember?" (1:55): The album ends with an amazing rocker the title of course being the meaning of Husker Du in Norwegian(?) or is it Swedish(?). Anyway, the song kicks fanny from the word "Go!"

    5 out of 5 stars I give it 4.5 stars, actually...........2005-03-30

    This album combines Husker Du's debut single (Statues), their single In a Free Land, and their mini-album Everything Falls Apart, all of which were released in the early 1980's on their own Reflex Records label. This is RAW, savage, and hardcore Husker Du. While there is a lot of filler (that's still fun to listen to), there is some really cool stuff on here. From the Gut, Blah Blah Blah, Bricklayer, Let's Go Die, Target, and Gravity are all great punk songs. They do a demented and enjoyable cover of Donovan's "Sunshine Superman", and the songs In a Free Land and Everything Falls Apart hint at what was to come. Statues is a LONG single at 9 minutes, and gets sort of grating at the end, but is still a great listen and a fascinating document. Even at this early stage, Husker Du was pushing the envelope. While not essential for the casual fan, for the true fan, this makes great listening and is a slice of Husker history.

    3 out of 5 stars Better than Land Speed Record.......2004-04-08

    If you are curious about Husker Du, I would recommend buying "Metal Circus" or anything recorded after that. However, if you are interested in the band's formative years, this collection should satisfy. It basically consists of better-than-average ("From The Gut", "Blah, Blah, Blah", "In A Free Land", "Everything Falls Apart"), average ("Wheels", "Target", "Let's Go Die"), and totally forgetable ("Punch Drunk", "Bricklayer", "Statues") early-eighties hardcore. By the time "Zen Arcade" was recorded, Bob and Grant had matured considerably as songwriters. However, even if Husker Du's later material far outdistances the music on this collection, it's still worth adding to your collection, in my opinion.
    Apart
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • The soundtrack to a terribly lonely day.
    • A Musical Snowstorm
    • Is it or is it not Road Music?
    • Agressive but still ambient
    • A bit monochromatic
    Apart
    Mira
    Manufacturer: Projekt Records
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B00005K9SV
    Release Date: 2001-06-05

    Tracks:

    1. Space
    2. Going Nowhere
    3. In Theory
    4. Green
    5. Open in Silence
    6. Stainless
    7. Plastique
    8. Tick Tock
    9. Miss
    10. Hollow

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars The soundtrack to a terribly lonely day. .......2007-06-02

    There's something to be said for a band that has the talent to literally transform an emotion into a song. The only problem in this case - the emotion lasts the entire record.

    Mira make good music. To call it outstanding would be a little bit of a stretch, though technically, they're all good musicians with an incredible knack for creating an atmosphere as opposed to simply a song, and herein lies the heart of Apart. These songs have a very surreal, yet very grounded quality to them. The vocals are startlingly fragile and melancholy against the music, which although isn't riff-laden, still has a very noticeable direction and drive to it. The guitar work is often sparse at best, which allows the vocals and the melody to infuse a powerful dose of heartache to each song. Indeed, this entire album sounds like one long, hazy lament. It is excellent for those days when you're the only soul on the planet, as well as for the days when you just want to listen to something hauntingly infectious.

    4 out of 5 stars A Musical Snowstorm.......2006-02-24

    I love this CD, its great winter music, which is interesting because these guys are from Florida of all places. It's tremendously atmospheric, great monaural vocals, good guitar work on several tracks. "Space", "Plastique" and "Tick Tock" are all great tracks, those are my personal favorites.

    For anyone who owns this and lives in a winter region, next snowstorm you're home for, open all the blinds and put this puppy on the stereo and blast it, it really fits perfectly...

    These tracks kinda fall peacefully on you like snowflakes, beautiful but cold, and before you know it you are buried by their powerful effect. Very good disc.

    5 out of 5 stars Is it or is it not Road Music?.......2003-09-23

    Yes, the sum of it parts does merit the highest award given to an album/CD -Road Music. Mira and Mira Apart are Road Music. Thousands of miles have past and many more to come and yet Mira endures as my Road Music. Possibly-maybe purchasing two of each before they begin to sell for $200.00.

    5 out of 5 stars Agressive but still ambient.......2002-09-25

    This sophmore release shows some directional growth for Mira's music. Apart is much more aggressive than Mira's debut, which helps accentuate the tension in some of their themes. If I had to compare Mira to another artist, I would have you imagine Harriet Wheeler of "The Sundays" singing with Oasis, or maybe Catherine Wheel.

    Fans of modern British rock, may get more out of this album than the typical fan of Projekt recording artists, but don't let the rock comparison deter you from buying this album for it's ambient qualities, Regina may very well be descended from sirens.

    3 out of 5 stars A bit monochromatic.......2001-12-11

    Mira have got a pretty good thing going, really; the singer's voice is exquisitely lovely, the musicianship is good, and the songwriting is complex and never gets repetitive. The problem is that they only know how to write one type of song (at least as far as this album's evidence). All the songs here are about 6 minutes long, in the keys of E minor or A minor (at least mainly, as far as I can tell), and are well put-together but seem a bit too 'riffy' somehow. When everything goes right, the tendrils of a placid guitar arpeggio lift you up gently while the singer's (can't recall her name at the moment) voice lilts and spirals upwards in sweet melodious ease, but then they seem to throw in kind of arbitrary changes in the songs just in an attempt to keep things moving. Mira has some pretty good material (their cover of MBV's "When You Sleep" is AMAZING), but on this one they just seem a bit too content to stick with a formula. With one song after another with the exact same mood as the last ("oh I'm so alone, someone come talk to me"), it gets somewhat tiresome and not a little depressing, like an intangible weight. Besides "Space" and "In Theory", which I heard previously on a free Projekt sampler and are the best renditions of the style they unfortunately overdo, only "Green" and "Hollow" really seem to stand out to me, and at least "Plastique" sounds a *little* different with its nice classical guitar work.

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