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The illustrious French Label Chronowax is proud to introduce the first Honeymoon compilation series by Hip Hop connoisseur and blunted tastemaker, DJ Cam. Each volume is an invitation to share feelings expressed through music by established artists of our modern world. Cam's sumptuous selection of soulful compositions (Grover Washington Jr.), Hip Hop essentials (Bahamadia, Phat Kat), and twisted beats (Mr. Scruff, Coldcut) represents the diverse musical variables that merge into Cam's own signature Hip Hop formula. The result is an interpretation as well as a statement, which discreetly reveals a more intimate side of his artistic personality. This Studio K7 release is packaged in a Digipak.

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Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals
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Somewhere over the Rainbow: The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals
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ASIN: B000066RO5
Release Date: 2002-06-04

Tracks:

  1. Singin In The Rain - Gene Kelly
  2. Theres No Business Like Show Business - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern
  3. 'S Wonderful - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary
  4. Thats Entertainment! - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant
  5. Stranger In Paradise - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone
  6. Easter Parade - Judy Garland & Fred Astaire
  7. Lullaby Of Broadway - Winifred Shaw, Dick Powell & Chorus
  8. Get Happy - Judy Garland
  9. Night And Day - Fred Astaire
  10. True Love - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly
  11. Honeysuckle Rose - Lena Horne w/ Benny Carter & His Orchestra
  12. They Cant Take That Away From Me - Fred Astaire
  13. Milkman, Keep Those Bottles Quiet - Nancy Walker & The M-G-M Studio Chorus w/ Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra
  14. Baby, Its Cold Outside - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban
  15. For Me And My Gal - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
  16. Puttin On The Ritz - Clark Gable & Co.
  17. Hallelujah! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs & Co.
  18. Bless Yore Beautiful Hide - Howard Keel
  19. Taking A Chance On Love - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson
  20. As Time Goes By - Dooley Wilson w/ Elliot Carpenter (Bonus Track)
  21. Laras Theme (Main Title) - The M-G-M Studio Orchestra (Bonus Track)

Tracks:

  1. Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
  2. Its A Most Unusual Day - Jane Powell
  3. Wunderbar - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel
  4. Cant Help Lovin Dat Man - Ava Gardner
  5. Going Hollywood - Bing Crosby
  6. The Trolley Song - Judy Garland, The M-G-M Studio Chorus
  7. Gigi - Louis Jourdan
  8. I Got Rhythm - Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney & Co.
  9. Aba Daba Honeymoon - Debbie Reynolds, Carleton Carpenter & M-G-M Studio Chorus
  10. The Lady Is A Tramp - Lena Horne
  11. The Best Things In Life Are Free - June Allyson & Peter Lawford
  12. Cheek To Cheek - Fred Astaire
  13. A Kiss To Build A Dream On - Louis Armstrong
  14. Put 'Em In A Box - Doris Day & The Page Cavanaugh Trio
  15. If Swing Goes, I Go Too - Fred Astaire
  16. Almost Like Being In Love - Gene Kelly
  17. Lets Face The Music And Dance - Fred Astaire
  18. Be A Clown - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland
  19. Embraceable You - Connie Francis
  20. On The Atchison, Topeka And The Santa Fe - Judy Garland & Co.
  21. One For My Baby (And One More For The Road) - Fred Astaire

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The "Golden Age" referred to here spans The Jazz Singer and the advent of the talkies to the death throes of the old studio system in the 1960s. So vast was the era's musical landscape that even this 42-track, double-disc anthology can't encompass all its peaks. Not surprisingly, the bulk of this collection originated with the Tiffany's of the screen musical, M-G-M, a body of work whose riches here encompass both pop-cultural bedrock ("Over the Rainbow," "Singin' in the Rain," "There's No Business Like Show Business," etc.) and some less familiar, if equally delightful star turns: Clark Gable gamely "Puttin' On the Ritz"; the sassy, 1948 original of "The Lady Is a Tramp" by Lena Horne; and a loopy duet of "Baby, It's Cold Outside" by Esther Williams and Ricardo Montalban. Fred Astaire's elegant, epochal reign at RKO and M-G-M is represented by "Night and Day," "Let's Face the Music and Dance," and three others, while Metro mainstays Gene Kelly and Judy Garland share equal time and billing. It's not perfect--Cagney's "Yankee Doodle Boy" and/or some Sinatra seem more logical choices than the odd "bonus" duet of Casablanca's "As Time Goes By" and "Lara's Theme" from Dr. Zhivago that close out disc one--but it's a stunning, surprisingly comprehensive primer on the Hollywood film musical nonetheless. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars They were right--there is NO business like the show business they did way back when !!!.......2006-11-18

Everything that happens in life
Can happen in a show
You can make 'em laugh
You can make 'em cry
Anything
Anything can go....

The clown with his pants falling down
Or the dance that's a dream of romance
Or the scene where the villain is mean
That's entertainment!

The lights on the lady in tights
Or the bride with the guy on the side
Or the ball where she gives him her all
That's entertainment!

The plot and the hot simply teeming with $ex
A gay divorcee who is after her ex
It could be Oedipus Rex
Where a chap kills his father
And causes a lot of bother

The clerk who is thrown out of work
By the boss who is thrown for a loss
By the skirt who is doing him dirt

The world is a stage,
The stage is a world of entertainment!

This two CD set amply proves that the musical melodies and lyrics from the golden age of the Hollywood musical remain unsurpassed to this day. This generous two CD set offers 42 incredible songs from Hollywood classic musicals. Most of these fine numbers are indeed from MGM, as Amazon correctly notes; but there are some RKO numbers and even a little from Warner Brothers. Thank goodness, though, that most of these songs came from MGM movies; MGM was the only studio that could boast that it truly had "more stars than there are in the heavens."

I love so many songs on these two CDs. Of course, there's the unforgettable classic "Over The Rainbow" sung by Judy Garland; she also performs "Easter Parade" and "Get Happy" on this two CD set and she carries most of the tune for "I Got Rhythm" even though Mickey Rooney helps her a little. I love "Baby, It's Cold Outside" for its' romantic overtones; and Lena Horne's "The Lady Is A Tramp" is flawless! We also get a rare chance to hear Clark Gable sing in "Puttin' On The Ritz;" and Bing Crosby's "Going Hollywood" may be brief but it's a fun song anyway.

There are two "bonus" tracks on the first CD: "As Time Goes By" from Casablanca and "Lara's Theme" from Doctor Zhivago. "As Time Goes By" is a good choice; it is another unsurpassed classic song that brings back memories and touches even the hardest of hearts. "Lara's Theme," however, is from the mid 1960s and I don't consider this period to be part of the "golden age" of Hollywood musicals.

The liner notes are excellent and they offer wonderful photos of the stars as well. The cover art is well done and the reverse cover art tells which movie each song is from and who is performing each song. Moreover, the quality of the sound is excellent especially when you consider that these numbers were recorded quite a few decades ago.

In short, this superlative two CD highlights the glory of the Hollywood musical when a certain type of sophistication dominated professional movie production. I highly recommend this CD for fans of Hollywood musicals, classic pop vocals and fans of the artists and actors who perform on this two CD set.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best cds I ever bought. .......2006-06-07

What an amazon collection of songs! This is bar none my favorite cd just because of the variety and the quality of songs on it. I love music from this era, and this cd is the perfect companion to my life. Love it! Buy it, you won't regret it for a moment!

1 out of 5 stars Never Sounded Better.......2006-03-16

Apart from the great selection of soundtracks, what really makes this compilation top value is the quality of the sound processing. Executed with finesse, these tracks sound better than when first issued and many are unedited, fuller versions: like "Singing In The Rain", for example. Throw in the great price, and this double disc set is a "must have" for all lovers of classic movie music.

5 out of 5 stars Somewhere Over The Rainbow.......2006-02-24

A Sensational CD with Lots of Showtunes that Keep You Happy and makes You Want To Sing Along With!!!

5 out of 5 stars "Hollywood Musicals of the Golden Age are still among us".......2005-07-13

Rhino Records and Turner Classic Movies Music present - "SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW: THE GOLDEN AGE OF HOLLYWOOD MUSICALS", some of the long ago musicals and stars that will never be forgotten...a 2-CD-Set covering several decades from 1935-1965 with many of the show stoppers of that time...some rare moments from entertainers that you haven't heard or thought of in sometime.

The lineup is fantastic and gives the listener a variety of what musicals were all about in the "Golden Age of the Hollywood Musicals"
June Allyson, Kay Armen, Louis Armstrong, Fred Astaire, Ann Blyth, Jack Buchanan, Louis Calhern, Bing Crosby, Vic Damone, Doris Day, Nanette Fabray, Connie Francis, Ava Gardner, Judy Garland, Kathyrn Grayson, Georges Guetary, Lena Horne, Betty Hutton, Louis Jourdan, Howard Keel, Gene Kelly, Grace Kelly, Peter Lawford, Oscar Levant, Ann Miller, Ricardo Montalban, Page Cavanaugh Trio, Debbie Reynolds, Winifred Shaw, Nancy Walker, Ethel Waters, Esther Williams, Dooley Williams and Keenan Wynn.

On Disc One 21 Classic Songs from great musicals with songs in alphabetical order:
AS TIME GOES BY - Dooley Wilson with Elliot Carpenter, pianist (1942)
BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE - Esther Williams & Ricardo Montalban (1949)
BLESS, YORE BEAUTIFUL HIDE - Howard Keel (1954)
EASTER PARADE - Fred Astaire & Judy Garland (1948)
FOR ME AND MY GAL - Gene Kelly & Judy Garland (1942)
GET HAPPY - Judy Garland (1950)
HALLELUJAH! - Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Kay Armen, Ann Miller, Debbie Reynolds, Clark Burroughs (for Russ Tamblyn) (1955)
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE - Lena Horne with Benny Carter & His Orchestra (1943)
LARA'S THEME (MAIN TITLE) - M-G-M Studio Orchestra (1965)
LULLABY OF BROADWAY - Winifred Shaw & Dick Powell (1935)
MILKMAN, KEEP THOSE BOTTLES QUIET - Nancy Walker with Tommy Dorsey & His Orchestra (1944)
NIGHT AND DAY - Fred Astaire (1934)
PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - Clark Gable & Company (1939)
'S WONDERFUL - Gene Kelly & Georges Guetary (1951)
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN - Gene Kelly (1951)
STRANGER IN PARADISE - Ann Blyth & Vic Damone (1955)
TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE - Ethel Waters & Eddie "Rochester" Anderson (1943)
THAT'S ENTERTAINMENT - Fred Astaire, Jack Buchanan, Nanette Fabray & Oscar Levant (1953)
THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS - Betty Hutton, Howard Keel, Keenan Wynn & Louis Calhern (1950)
THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME - Fred Astaire (1949)
TRUE LOVE - Bing Crosby & Grace Kelly (1956)

On Disc Two more memorable performances from the Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals:
A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON - Louis Armstrong (1951)
ABA DABA HONEYMOON - Debbie Reynolds & Carleton Carpenter (1950)
ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE - Gene Kelly (1954)
BE A CLOWN - Judy Garland & Gene Kelly (1948)
BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE - June Allyson & Peter Lawford (1947)
CAN'T HELP LOVIN' DAT MAN - Ava Gardner (beautiful woman, who my youngest grandaughter is named after...Avalon) (1951)
CHEEK TO CHEEK - Fred Astaire (1935)
EMBRACEABLE YOU - Connie Francis (1965)
GIGI - Louis Jourdan (1958)
GOING HOLLYWOOD - Bing Crosby (1933)
I GOT RHYTHM - Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney (1943)
IF SWING GOES, I GO TOO - Fred Astaire (1946)
IT'S A MOST UNUSUAL DAY - Jane Powell (1948)
LADY IS A TRAMP - Lena Horne (1948)
LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE - Fred Astaire (1936)
ON THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND THE SANTA FE - Judy Garland & Company (1946)
ONE FOR MY BABY (AND ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD) - Fred Astaire (1943)
OVER THE RAINBOW - Judy Garland (became her theme song for the rest of her life) (1939)
PUT 'EM IN A BOX - Doris Day & the Page Cavanaugh Trio (1948)
THE TROLLEY SONG - Judy Garland & MGM Studio Chorus (1944)
WUNDERBAR - Kathryn Grayson & Howard Keel (two of MGM's favorite singing duos) (1953)

It was once said by the songwriters of that era - "There are two artists you want perform your songs on the big screen, they are Fred Astaire and Judy Garland they sing it just the way we wrote it, for which you will have a guaranteed hit on your hands"...well, this collections certainly has some merit to that statement...because with Judy Garland and Fred Astaire performing seven songs each, there must be something to it.

This collection of musicals still has the magic that we remember from those bygone years...but as long as we have the labels and networks who play and show these wonderful films of yesteryear, they will never be forgotten...hats off to Rhino Records, George Feltenstein (producer) and Doug Schwartz (engineer) and Turner Classic Movies for sharing those 42 selections from 42 films...celebrating decades of the tunes and artists that gave it their all...from what it commonly called "The Hollywood Dream Factory"...The Golden Age of Hollywood Musicals is still among us...gotta love it!

Total Time: 2-CD-Set ~ Rhino Records 78323 ~ (6/02/2002)
Honeymoon In Vegas: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Honeymoon In Vegas: Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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ASIN: B0000028QF
Release Date: 1992-08-11

Tracks:

  1. All Shook Up - Billy Joel
  2. Wear My Ring Around Your Neck - Ricky Van Shelton
  3. Love Me Tender - Amy Grant
  4. Burning Love - Travis Tritt
  5. Heartbreak Hotel - Billy Joel
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  13. Can't Help Falling In Love - Bono

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As the liner notes remark, there's a terrific "sense of love and inspiration" in this utterly ripping collection of all-star renditions of Elvis standards. Cuts from Dwight Yoakam, Travis Tritt, Amy Grant, a fired-up Billy Joel, and a killer "Burning Love" from country outlaw Travis Tritt are highlights. --Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars We're the Flying Elvises...Utah chapter!.......2007-02-22

HONEYMOON IN VEGAS was a fun movie, and the soundtrack album is equally enjoyable. Unspoiled by incidental film music or dialog snippets, this Elvis Presley tribute collection by some of the best modern country and rock artists holds up well 15 years later. A must-have for all fans of The King.

TOTAL RUNNING TIME -- 39:51

4 out of 5 stars Where's Springsteen's Viva Las Vegas?.......2006-08-28

As with most albums of this nature (basically a "tribute" album, even though it's a soundtrack), there are winners and losers. What you like or don't like will probably depend on whether or not you like the artist covering the song. I like most of the artists here, with a couple of exceptions. Also, with albums such as this, the cover versions are rarely as good as the originals. That, too, is true of 'Honeymoon In Vegas.'

Unfortunately, the one song that comes close to the original (keeping in mind that several of these, as done by Elvis, were actually covers of songs he liked) is not on the soundtrack album. That would be "Viva Las Vegas" by Bruce Springsteen, famous New Jersey rocker and longtime Elvis fan. Springsteen was smart to avoid a carbon copy of the original, a great Doc Pomus/Mort Shuman composition. He gives the pop song, which was quite original in Elvis's hands and one of his most underrated movie tunes, a very loose, rockin' treatment - almost a roadhouse feel. Springsteen sings the song as a lovable loser, busted and heading back to Bakersfield. (Singer/Songwriter Freedy Johnston portrays a similar character in "The Lucky One" on his great 1992 album 'Can You Fly') I don't think Springsteen's version of "Viva Las Vegas" is available on any of his official releases, but find it if you can. It is on a very hard-to-find import charity CD titled 'The Last Temptation of Elvis' which, as an Elvis tribute album, I enjoy more than 'Honeymoon In Vegas.' I would also recommend another related, hard-to-find import titled 'Elvis Chante (Sings) Pomus & Shuman.' It includes Elvis's version of "Viva Las Vegas" as well as the songwriter's demo.

3 out of 5 stars THREE STARS FOR THREE SMOKIN'-HOT TUNES..........2006-08-28

... notably, 1) Billy Joel's "All Shook Up"; 2) Travis Tritt's "Burning Love"; 3) Dwight Yoakam's "Suspicious Minds". An honorable mention goes to Ricky Van Shelton's "Wear My Ring Around Your Neck"... most disappointing cover was John Mellencamp's "Jailhouse Rock" - he's got what it takes to rock it, but he totally wimped out (oh, the shame!). And as for Bryan Ferry... what's that artsy-fartsy fruitcake doing on this soundtrack??? And Amy Grant? Puh-leaze. She's the musical poster girl for the Reader's Digest crowd. The travelling salvation show went that-a-way, Amy!

5 out of 5 stars The Most Perfect Wedding Song.......2006-02-13

Hearing Fools Rush In by Bono was one of the most thrilling moments for me. My husband and I used this song for our 'first dance' - it is truly beautiful. It's the perfect song for anything, but especially for that first dance!

3 out of 5 stars Pedestrian Tribute to a risk taking artist.......2005-12-19

The majority of the songs on this album are straight forward karaoke renditions of the original Elvis tunes. You could hear versions just as good at almost any local lounge on a Thursday night. There is not really much special here EXCEPT a very cool, stylish version of "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" by Brian Ferry, a wonderfully sweet "Blue Hawaii" by Wille Nelson and a haunting version of "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Bono. Most fans will probably HATE Bono's take on CHFIL and I'm sure that would make the King proud. Remember, when he first arrived on the scene EP was a very controversial artist, a white boy bringing "colored" music to the masses. Elvis the Pelvis was decried from more pulpits-esp. in his native South-than just about any other musical artist before or since. What Bono has done with his eerie version is turn a straight forward love song into an ode of longing and obsession. And of course, most serious Elvis fans are more than a little obsessed, aren't they? But that's OK because, I guess, they can't help it
Gringo Honeymoon
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B000000EX5
Release Date: 1994-07-26

Tracks:

  1. Think It Over One Time
  2. Tom Ames' Prayer
  3. Gringo Honeymoon
  4. The Raven and The Coyote
  5. Lonely Feeling
  6. Merry Christmas From The Family
  7. Barbeque
  8. Lynnville Train
  9. I'm Comin' Home
  10. Dreadful Selfish Crime

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His hair isn't as electric as Lyle Lovett's, and his life isn't as tragic as Townes Van Zandt's, but Keen is the sort of literate songwriter Texas produces by the bushel. Joe Ely is a big fan of his songs, covering "When Kindness Fails" and "The Road Goes On Forever", but Keen has been recording low-key albums of his own since the mid-'80s. His ability to capture the lives of nickel-and-dime losers is reminiscent of Raymond Carver one minute, John Prine the next. On Gringo Honeymoon, Keen proves he can funny--his "Merry Christmas from the Family" is a wicked take on holiday dysfunction--and overall it's his most consistent album. The only misstep is "Barbecue," a slight appreciation of wood-smoked meat that feels obvious and forced. --Keith Moerer

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4 out of 5 stars Poignant musician knows how to spin a yarn..........2007-04-26

The first four songs on "Gringo Honeymoon" are great, and the album gets off to a sprightly pace with "Think it Over One Time," a brave ditty about fallen romance. Robert Earl Keen's lazy, twangy drawl is endearing right away, and his superior songwriting skills are also immediately evident. One of my favorites on this CD is the hoe-down waltz of "Tom Ames' Prayer," penned by the great Steve Earle (see Earle's The Definitive Collection 1983-1997). It's a verbose, catchy song about the wild life of, you guessed it, old Tom Ames, and features a recurring, georgeous violin part by Jonathan Yudkin.

Then there's the more relaxed tunes. "Gringo Honeymoon" is a lazy, beautiful song that would sound right at home played in a bar on a hot sunny day. Keen is a very lyrical artist, and "The Raven and the Coyote," another slower-paced song, is the type of material that gives country music a good name. "The Raven..." displays Keen's talent for portraying the very human side of life, trials and tribulations of men and women, in this case the hardships of war and love intermingled. The songs on this CD get a bit more barren mid-way through, but no less poetic, musically impressive and heartfelt. "Merry Christmas from the Family" and "Barbeque" even have elements of humor and a casual aura, perhaps to lighten the mood. A few of the songs on the album have a lusher, more epic feel, and that's the case with the sentimental "I'm Comin' Home" and the seven-minute-plus closer, "Dreadful Selfish Crime," an introspective tune about personal (but not overly serious) transgressions in life.

If you love poignant lyrics with depth told by a master storyteller, catchy songs and plenty of slide guitar, "Gringo Honeymoon" is a must-have CD.

5 out of 5 stars Wishin' that the World Would Stop.......2006-11-30

Another reviewer mentioned that Gringo Honeymoon is a great way to start a REK collection, and that's just what I did several years ago (actually my wife did--asking the local CD store owner what someone would like who also listens to John Prine and Lyle Lovett). I've bought and received several other REK albums over the years, but Gringo Honeymoon remains my favorite for the title track (a great love song--wouldn't you love to live that day?); for Think It Over One Time (we heard REK play an incendiary version at a live show in Baton Rouge); for Merry Christmas From the Family (a great singalong if you can keep straight what to buy from the Kwik Pack at each visit, along with the names of all the cousins); for Dreadful Selfish Crime; for I'm Coming Home (a country version of Jimmy Buffett's wonderful Come Monday--sort of Jet Plane in reverse); really for all but Barbecue, which seriously lacks the wit and punch of REK's other redneck anthems (Five Pound Bass and Copenhagen come to mind). Only the live album "No. 2 Live Dinner" comes close, probably because it contains most of Gringo Honeymoon.

5 out of 5 stars Definitely One of REK's Best.......2006-08-13

His best album along with West Textures. Great story-telling songs such as the title track and of course "Merry Christmas". Includes fan favorite (and mine also) "Dreadful Selfish Crime". That is a song that most any guy over the age of 35 or so can REALLY relate to. You would not go wrong if you began your REK collection with this CD.

5 out of 5 stars Can almost taste it.......2006-08-12

Robert Earl Keen is the best of the best. I used to think Lyle was the best, and James McMurtry is right up there, but for me REK is king.

This is one of his best albums. Seven of the ten songs on this album are absolutely unbeatable (including the one written by Steve Earl) and the other three aren't bad either. This album just pulls you into a zone and if you have that kind of place in your soul it just won't let go.

5 out of 5 stars Storyteller.......2005-09-16

REK is one of the greatest storytellers of our times and it is evident in every song of this album. Any fan of John Prine, Bob Dylan, Lyle Lovette, or any Texas Country artist will love this disc. Arguably the best REK album ever.
Gypsy Honeymoon: Best of Kim Carnes
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Gypsy Honeymoon: Best of Kim Carnes
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ASIN: B000008E14
Release Date: 1993-02-09

Tracks:

  1. Chain Letter
  2. Gypsy Honeymoon
  3. Don't Cry Now
  4. Still Hold On
  5. Bette Davis Eyes
  6. Mistaken Identity
  7. More Love
  8. Thrill Of The Grill
  9. It Hurts So Bad
  10. Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer
  11. Rough Edges
  12. I'll Be Here Where The Heart Is
  13. Crazy In The Night (Barking At Airplanes)
  14. Make No Mistake, He's Mine - Kim Carnes With Barbara Streisand
  15. You're A Part Of Me - Kim Carnes With Gene Cotton

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars I've wanted this for 10 years and...........2004-07-13

now I'm happy to have it.... not the best music I own, but I sure do turn it up high in the car and sing loudly! I love her voice!

2 out of 5 stars Kim is great.... too much is missing here.......2003-11-29

to a lot of people, Kim Carnes is only known for "Bette Davis Eyes". Which is a shame, as she was one of the most underrated female singers of the 80's. However, this set is missing too many of her 80's hits to count. Among those missing, "Draw Of The Cards" (#28, 1981), "Cry Like A Baby" (#44, 1980), "Voyeur" (#29, 1982), "Does It Make You Remember" (#36, 1982), "Invisible Hands" (#40, 1983), "You Make My Heart Beat Faster" (#54, 1984), "I Pretend" (#73, 1984), "Hurricane", "Invitation To Dance" (#67, 1985), "Abadabadango" (#67, 1985) and "Divided Hearts" (#79, 1986). Over half of her charted singles. Even tho none of those songs were anywhere as huge as Bette Davis Eyes or More Love, they were all great 80's songs that deserve exposure. Try a budget compilation (you can find plenty that have all of the hits on them) instead. Kim, if you're reading this, we'd love you to return

5 out of 5 stars NOBODY SINGS LIKE KIM.......2003-10-31

Why you should buy this album?

This album includes 8 Billboard charted hits:

(1) "You're a Part of Me" (1978)- duet with Gene Cotton
(2) "It Hurts So Bad" (1979)
(3) "More Love" (1980)
(4) "Don't Fall in Love With a Dreamer" (1980) - duet with Kenny Rogers
(5) "Bette Davis Eyes" (1981)
(6) "Mistaken Identity" (1981)
(7) "Crazy in the Night" (1985)
(8) "Make No Mistake, He's Mine" (1985)- duet with Barbra Streisand

Two songs from this CD won the Grammy Awards:
(1) "Bette Davis Eyes" - Grammy for "Record Of The Year" and "Song Of The Year"
(2) "I'll Be Here Where The Heart Is" - Grammy for "Best Montion Picture Score" (from "Flashdance" soundtrack)
NOTE: "Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer" was nomineé as "Best duet" (Kim Carnes & Kenny Rogers)

This album includes guest stars:

(1) Kenny Rogers (vocals)
(2) James Ingram (background vocals)
(3) Martha Davis from The Motels (background vocals)
(4) Ry Cooder (guitar player)
(5) Gene Cotton (vocals)
(6) Barbra Streisand (vocals)

This album includes the lyrics and Kim's comments about each old song.

This album includes 3 new tracks:
(1) "Chain Letter"
(2) "Gypsy Honeymoon"
(3) "Don't Cry Now"

This album includes a lovely song named "Still Hold On" (co-write by Kim) which was covered by Kenny Rogers, Suzy Boggus and others.

This album contains a track from "Flashdance": "I'll Be Here Where the Heart Is".

More information about Kim: http://go.to/kimcarnes (Fan Club) or http://www.kimcarnes.com (official website).

1 out of 5 stars BONNIE TYLER STILL THE BEST.......2003-07-14

SORRY KIM GREAT VOICE BUT TO COUNTRY, IF U LIKE ROCK BLUES AND BALLADS GO FOR BONNIE TYLER. NEEDLESS TO SAY SHE IS STILL ROCKING AND REALEASING NEW MATERIAL. GO BONNIE I SAY

4 out of 5 stars Husky Voiced Kim Carnes.......2002-01-31

The first time I heard Kim Carnes was when she sang 'Don't Fall In Love With A Dreamer' with Kenny Rogers. Then I learned they both sang with the New Christy Minstrels.
Bette Davies Eyes was a massive hit for her which were followed by many more hits including the song she sang in 'Flashdance' also included in this album.

A must have for all Kim Carnes fans.
The Big Prize
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The Big Prize is just that, a big prize.
  • Don't Tell
  • hard rock pop masterpiece
  • "Ideal listening for those who'll never go on honeymoon..."
  • Must have!!
The Big Prize
Honeymoon Suite
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002L7X
Release Date: 2007-01-08

Tracks:

  1. Bad Attitude
  2. Feel It Again
  3. Lost And Found
  4. What Does It Take
  5. One By One
  6. Wounded
  7. Words In The Wind
  8. All Along You Knew
  9. Once The Feeling
  10. Take My Hand

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Big Prize is just that, a big prize........2007-01-18

Great CD. A true flashback from the 80's with great upbeat music. A classic.

4 out of 5 stars Don't Tell.......2006-12-05

...I can't believe I just bought this album. Then again, I CAN believe it. "Bad Attitude" just rocks. The instrumental break somewhere in the back half of the song is super--a perfect cliche of what Canadian scrunchie rock is supposed to sound like.

The album art is kinda lame but there's no way the Suite could've surpassed its debut album cover, which deserves to be gilt-framed in every 39-year-old's family room.

5 out of 5 stars hard rock pop masterpiece.......2006-08-29

Had this cassette when it came out bon jovi/journey/foreigner type slickness not a bad song on this cd.great songwriting.

4 out of 5 stars "Ideal listening for those who'll never go on honeymoon..." .......2005-12-13

1985 was a big pivotal year for this busted-hearted love chimp. I had been pining for a close female friend (let's call her EJ) for several months. She would happily spend time with me, going to gigs, checking out albums, but nothing more. The Big Prize was one of the albums I tried to woo her with and Honeymoon Suite were a band we went to see together. This is killer, if slightly generic Canadian hard AOR rock. Yes, the melodies and musical ticks are all a little derivative - of Journey, Styx, early Bon Jovi and, to some extent, the likes of Bad Company and Foreigner. Where this succeeds, though, is by including are a handful of stone cold classics, in which the band's inherent personality shines through: Bad Attitude is a stalking, sexy rocker (EJ used to do a delicious bump'n'grind to this at our local heavy rock dive), Feel It Again is all sustained melody and controlled guitar aggression (easily the best thing on the album), Wounded is pristine pop-metal perfection - just check out the keys. In all then: if you like your hard rock buffed and smooth but with a lot of melody and a soupcon of sting in its sassy little tail, this is an album for you. Shame they never bettered it. The guys all look "very 80s" on the back cover. EJ fancied the singer, but I reckon he was running to fat. There are a lot of bri-nylon shirts and tinder-dry mullets going on - and the guitarist Derry Grehan, while an ace on the fretboard, had a crazy-ass hairline... But there's a naïve charm to the Suite and their treasured prize. EJ loved this album. I loved EJ. Whoever said the word was fair?

5 out of 5 stars Must have!!.......2005-09-10

Although just about every song on this album is awesome, I would buy this album just for "Take my hand"--- what a beautiful, powerful and moving song. Their songs are definitely one of a kind, too bad it took me 20 years to discover them!
Honeymoon Suite
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Memorable Rock Music That's Timeless
  • Hard-rocking, Unique, Catchy, but Powerful, band...
  • Good Ol' Canadian Rock Band from The 80's
  • Excellent 80's CD for all rock fans...
  • It's COOL!!!
Honeymoon Suite
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ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000002L5Z
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. New Girl Now
  2. Burning In Love
  3. Wave Babies
  4. Stay In The Night
  5. Now That You Got Me
  6. Funny Business
  7. Heart On Fire
  8. Turn My Head
  9. It's Your Heart
  10. Face To Face

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3 out of 5 stars Memorable Rock Music That's Timeless.......2003-04-24

Honeymoon Suite hit the mark with their impressive debut album
with intense, catchy tunes that the lyrics just seem to roll right off your tounge. "New Girl Now" "Burning In Love"
"Stay In The Light" Are the highlights of this canadian rock classic. What differs Honeymoon Suite from other hard rock canadian acts is that their music has certain type of appeal
that is never ending still to this day you can hear their music on the radio. I've also seen them in concert in Toronto a long while back it's amazing to see the same intensity they have in
their music transformed to the live show it was an unbelvable
experience. Along with other bands like Rush, Triumph, Loverboy
Red Rider, Honeymoon Suite Deserves a place in the rock n roll
hall of fame for making Canadian Rock Music A force to reckon
with.

4 out of 5 stars Hard-rocking, Unique, Catchy, but Powerful, band..........2001-04-12

The very first time I heard my very first song by Honeymoon Suite, I stood up and took notice. The year was 1984, the radio station was WAPP back in New York, and the song was "New Girl Now." I was majorly impressed. (That was right after I had said, "Honeymoon WHO?") After all, the song is a unique combination of British-sounding pop, Canadian hard rock, and American new wave. This was a band that proudly wore all of its influences on its sleeve!

Just as I was getting into this song, I saw the incredible video for the band's next single "Burning In Love." I was again very impressed, as I really liked the song while noticed that it did not sound anything like the previous song.

Well, to make a long story short, I eventually purchased this CD (as well as the follow-up "The Big Prize") and I must day that Honeymoon Suite, after all these years, still rocks, still rolls, and is still a very unique band in the history of rock 'n' roll. If you have heard just "New Girl Now" and are wondering whether or not to purchase this CD, do yourself a favor and buy it!

4 out of 5 stars Good Ol' Canadian Rock Band from The 80's.......2001-03-29

The thing about this Canadian rock group is it's non-commercialized approach to their style of hard rock. To me, the "hard" part is loaded with hooks both musically and lyrically. The next best thing is that Honeymoon Suite is the kind of great group for non-hard rock listeners to enjoy as well ! This '84 debut is remarkably impressive and still sticks out as and excellent rock band from the 80's...

5 out of 5 stars Excellent 80's CD for all rock fans..........1999-04-26

After purchasing Honeymoon Suite's self-titled debut album, I'd like to say that I have a new favorite band to add to my humongous, eclectic rock collection! Although their follow-up album "The Big Prize" (1985) sounds a bit better, this album does pull off its own share of musical blasts from this Canadian quintet. "New Girl Now" takes the gold as a song that most guys can relate to in times of angst-ridden break-ups followed by new love interests with some powerful guitar melodies and booming drum beats. "Wave Babies", "Funny Business", and "Turn My Head" all follow suit as the best-sounding tracks on this CD. I don't know if it's just me, but I think that Canada has bred some of rock's most powerhouse bands ever! Honeymoon Suite has lived up to that expectation, and my ears haven't deceive me yet! Get this album for starters; you won't rue the day, I guarantee it!

5 out of 5 stars It's COOL!!!.......1999-02-03

This my loving group!!
A Star Is Born (Expanded 1954 Film Soundtrack)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Forgive the cheesy title, but a star is re-born once again.
  • A Star Is Born Soundtrack Review
  • Judy at her peak!
  • a "Star" shines like never before...
  • Musical perfection of the highest magnitude!!!
A Star Is Born (Expanded 1954 Film Soundtrack)
Judy Garland , Harold Arlen , and Ira Gershwin
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B00009KU7U
Release Date: 2004-05-18

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Night Of The Stars
  3. Gotta Have Me Go With You
  4. Norman At Home
  5. Pasion Oriental
  6. The Man That Got Away
  7. Cheatin' On Me
  8. 'I'm Quitting The Band...'
  9. The Man That Got Away (Instrumental Version)
  10. Esther In The Boarding House
  11. Oliver Niles Studio
  12. Esther's Awful Makeup
  13. First Day In The Studio
  14. Born In A Trunk (Medley)
  15. Easy Come, Easy Go
  16. Here's What I'm Here For
  17. The Honeymoon
  18. It's A New World
  19. Someone At Last
  20. Lose That Long Face
  21. Norman Overhears The Conversation
  22. It's A New World (Alternate Take)
  23. The Last Swim
  24. Finale - End Credits
  25. When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
  26. The Trinidad Coconut Oil Shampoo Commercial

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Forgive the cheesy title, but a star is re-born once again........2007-07-09

In 1954, Judy Garland gave the most acclaimed performance of her career as a musical movie star in George Cukor's musical remake of the 1937 straight-up drama A Star Is Born. After its premiere, the film was heavily edited and would not be seen in its near complete form again for nearly thirty years. Judy was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance, but lost to Grace Kelly, to the chagrin of many Garland fans to this day, as well as many celebrities of the day. (Groucho Mark famously called it the biggest robbery since Brinks.)

In all that mess, the soundtrack was released by Columbia on vinyl record in mono and has since never been out of print and was a best-seller for years. In 1988, Columbia took the musical numbers and the overture directly from the film's stereo soundtrack (As, sadly, stereo soundtrack masters no longer existed.) and released those onto CD. The sound quality was somewhat horrendous, but digital audio was still in its infancy and not much else could be done.

In 2004, for the film's 50th anniversary, Columbia, Legacy, and Sony Music Soundtrax released this incredible new expanded remastered CD reissue of the film's soundtrack. This is the most complete soundtrack you can find and it's definitely worth upgrading from your 1988 CD release.

This CD contains not only all of the songs, including an extended intro to The Man That Got Away which was shortened in the film as well as the complete intro to Gotta Have Me Go With You, but also contains a near complete release of the instrumental score, which includes whole tracks and parts of tracks that were not used in the film, as well as an alternate vocal take of It's A New World, the deleted When My Sugar Walks Down The Street segment from Born In A Trunk, and a static-y complete version of The Trinidad Coconut Oil Shampoo Commercial, which was taken from a worn acetate playback disc - the only complete recording in existence.

The soundtrack is taken from a mixing and matching of several elements, such as acetate playback discs, the original Columbia mono soundtrack album masters, and the film's 4-track stereo soundtrack, among others. This means that the soundtrack goes back and forth from being stereo and mono. However, this does not detract from my listening experience any, and frankly, I can't tell much of a difference. One interesting note is that Gotta Have Me Go With You uses both the film's soundtrack and the mono soundtrack album masters to create a faithful listening experience, from the mono instrumental intro to the song itself, which except for a short portion, is taken from the film's 4-channel soundtrack. (The mono portion of the vocal part was used to edit out some plot-related screams that were present in the 1988 release. This method of retaining the aural integrity of Gotta Have Me Go With You was also used when it was included on the Rhino Records compilation Judy Garland In Hollywood: Her Greatest Movie Hits.)

Despite the fact that this soundtrack is taken from several different surviving elements and sadly not from a single set of elements, as Warner Bros. didn't have the foresight to save everything like MGM and Disney did, this is an excellent presentation of this landmark soundtrack. The sound quality for the most part is excellent, and the liner notes are also wonderful. Garland historian John Fricke writes a small essay on the production of the film and an annotated guide to the soundtrack, which gives a synopsis of the plot and also indicates where the tracks from the CD appear in the film. Producer Didier C. Deutsch also writes a small essay on the creation of this CD release, giving notes on the elements and some specific tracks.

Amazon is offering this soundtrack at an excellent price, and I have to say, it's a bargain for a soundtrack of this caliber and sound quality. Any Garland fan or movie soundtrack fan should have this in their collection.

5 out of 5 stars A Star Is Born Soundtrack Review.......2007-01-10

A really excellent soundtrack to go with an excellent movie. This is some of Judy Garland's best material in both music and acting. The power of her voice on "The Man That Got Away" is amazing. "Born In A Trunk", "It's A New World", "Someone At Last" and "Lose That Long Face" are other recommended tracks. This is a MUST HAVE for all you Judy Garland fans.

5 out of 5 stars Judy at her peak!.......2006-05-30

Judy Garland's finest film work was "A Star Is Born." Because she and her husband, Sid Luft, were also the producers, it was the most intensely involving production she had ever undertaken. The laser focus of her brilliant talent was never before realized on film to this degree. Also, she had gained tremendous personal confidence due to the unprecedented audience response to the concerts she had done between her MGM films and ASIB. The love with which the live audience embraced her, brought new heights to her acting as well.
The production values of the film were top of the line and it shows on this fine CD. It's a chance to experience Judy's talent on a more intimate basis without the visuals.
A must-have for every serious Garland collector.

5 out of 5 stars a "Star" shines like never before..........2005-04-27

This reissued remaster of A STAR IS BORN is a must-own for fans of the movie, and in particular those who were somewhat dissatified by the previous CD edition (CK 44389). That edition was great for offering us most of the main numbers in stereo/mono mix but was marred by poor analogue distortion and other remastering problems (though this was the best that could have been done at the time). This new edition (CK 65965) presents the entire score, including background and incidental sections as well as the cut material, in a sparkling new package.

The big bonus for getting this latest edition is for Garland's complete rendition of "The Trinidad Coconut Oil Shampoo Commercial" (without the dialogue of James Mason). This has been taken from a rare acetate master, so while the sound quality is not the best, having the number complete without interrupting dialogue is a more than ample compensation. You will notice too that "Lose That Long Face" has been newly mastered from a better stereo source (cutting out the thunder-crashes that were heard on the first CD master, and Garland's singing no longer has those violent analogue fluctuations during the introduction). "Gotta Have Me Go with You" is now presented without the screams and noises, in a new master from the mono soundtrack.

"When My Baby Walks Down the Street", a section cut from the "Born in a Trunk" sequence, has been added as a bonus track. This sparkling-new STAR IS BORN reissue is a great tribute to what is most definitely Judy Garland's greatest hour on film.

5 out of 5 stars Musical perfection of the highest magnitude!!!.......2005-02-25

Was there ever a more perfect voice than the one possessed by Judy Garland? Powerful yet gentle. Dynamic yet restrained. Bone-chilling yet soothing. She had the pipes!

And her instrument was showcased at its best in the music from her triumphant "A Star is Born".

This expanded version is a bona-fide treasure with the highlight being Garland's earth-shattering "The Man That Got Away," presented with vocals and several instrumental versions. Along with "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," and "The Trolley Song", "The Man That Got Away" is an essential for Garland fans, as well as those that know a good song when they hear it.

The fifteen-minute medley that was featured in the film as the "introduction" of "Vicki" to the public is another outstanding track, featuring "Born in a Trunk", "Suwanee," and "My Melancholy Baby," all exquisitely performed by the legendary talent.

Clocking in at just under eighty minutes, the soundtrack to the classic film is, indeed, in a class by itself, and deserving of repeated listening, maintaining its "freshness" after more than five decades.
Feel It Again: An Anthology
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • I missed these tracks
  • please, just release Suite's album as digitally remastered
  • Honeymoon Suite returns
Feel It Again: An Anthology
Honeymoon Suite
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ASIN: B000GYJNOY
Release Date: 2006-08-28

Tracks:

  1. Stay In the Light
  2. New Girl Now
  3. Wave Babies
  4. Burning In Love
  5. Feel It Again
  6. Bad Attitude
  7. What Does It Take
  8. All Along You Knew
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  12. Lookin' Out For Number One
  13. Love Changes Everything
  14. Other Side Of Midnight
  15. I Believe In Father Christmas
  16. Still Lovin' You
  17. Long Way
  18. Say You Don't Know Me
  19. Little Sister

Tracks:

  1. Bring On the Light
  2. The Road
  3. Come (Let Me Take You There)
  4. Next To You
  5. All I Wanted
  6. Touch the Sun
  7. Undone
  8. Lagavulin
  9. Gone
  10. Even Now
  11. The Way I Do
  12. Into Me, Into You
  13. Breathe
  14. Tightrope
  15. Where's My Wire
  16. Under My Skin
  17. Sit For Hours
  18. Difference
  19. My Right Hand
  20. I'm So Boring

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Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars I missed these tracks.......2007-01-10

I didn't realize how much I missed listening to this band until I got this collection. They have produced so much more than I ever knew. Enjoyed all the tracks.

4 out of 5 stars please, just release Suite's album as digitally remastered.......2007-01-05

While the package is very nice and offers HS hits and near hits, it does not release essential recordings from the album The Big Prize. For those of you true blue HS fans you too realize that, The Big Prize is one of the all-time greatest albums ever recorded. Why, then can we not have this entire album digitally remastered? Greatest Hits packages are very nice, but they do not offer those songs that make the album complete.

The quality of this recording is fine and is remastered. However, there is a problem with the song tracks and the disc. They are not in order and one song is not placed on the disc.

I think it's time to just remaster the catalog and give us what we have been waiting for.

4 out of 5 stars Honeymoon Suite returns.......2006-09-24

I have been a long time fan of Honeymoon Suite, they played a show live in Pittsburgh that was recorded by King Biscuit and put on an EP with the song "We got the Night" only recorded live, well the good thing about the disc I received is that "We got the night" was added to this Anthology even though it is not listed and the songs are a bit out of order (Those were the days and Father Christmas are at the end of disc 1) and the songs on disc 2 are not in the exact order listed and 1 track was left off to move little sister over to disc 2) it is well worth it to get all the best from this great band! The new tracks are refreshing to hear something different and worth adding to your collection! Hope to see Honeymoon Suite with a new CD of new songs again real soon and it would be great to see the original line up back together again, one more time - Because Tonight - We got the Night!!!! Buy it and get your instant Suite in one package!
Essentials
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • This has already been released under another title!
Essentials
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ASIN: B000AMWIIA
Release Date: 2005-09-12

Tracks:

  1. New Girl Now
  2. Burning in Love
  3. Stay in the Light
  4. Wave Babies
  5. Feel It Again
  6. What Does It Take
  7. Bad Attitude
  8. Lethal Weapon
  9. Love Changes Everything
  10. Lookin' out for Number One
  11. Still Lovin' You
  12. Long Way

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4 out of 5 stars This has already been released under another title!.......2007-03-09

This is a great collection for the beginner or casual Honeymoon Suite fan covering their Warner Bros. period albums...the only thing you need to be aware of is that if you have the Canadian collection called "The Singles", you already have this collection. Same exact 12 songs in the same exact running order...and the only reason this collectiuon doesn't get 5 stars...it's been done once already! That said, there's some catchy stuff here from one of the coolest 80s bands to come out of the Great White North: "New Girl Now," "Feel it Again," "Love Changes Everything," "What Does It Take"...put this one in your CD player and you'll be instantly taken back to a time of big hair and huge drum beats and all of it sounds great turned way up loud...just be aware that this may be cheaper under its other title, so if the cover packaging doesn't concern you as much as the music does...stop reading this review and order the disc already!
Diamonds in the Asphalt
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    Diamonds in the Asphalt
    Truckstop Honeymoon
    Manufacturer: Binky Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Folk | Styles | Music
    Traditional FolkTraditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music
    ASIN: B000RT3QM8
    Release Date: 2007-07-10

    Tracks:

    1. Rockabilly Debutante
    2. Ordinary Things
    3. Perfect Pair of Sunglasses
    4. Open the Door
    5. Bad Attitude
    6. Diamonds in the Ashphalt
    7. Strawberry
    8. Never Look Back
    9. Wichita
    10. Lotus Blossom
    11. Malathion Man
    12. Night out In
    13. How Long
    14. Home

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    2. Hot Show [Import]
    3. In Motion [Import]
    4. Inna City Pressure (Rmx) [Original recording remastered]
    5. Irma at Sex & The City, Pt. 2: Nightlife Session [Soundtrack]
    6. Jocelyn
    7. Kosi Comes Around
    8. Light at the End of the Tunnel Is a Train [Import]
    9. Live in Bulgaria: Mixed By Tall Paul
    10. Loops From the Bergerie

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