Alright [CD-single] [Import]

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Red Carpet is a project from acclaimed Belgian producers/songwriters Patrick Bruyndonx and Raf Brescia. Includes 'Alright' (Radio Edit, Den Hetrix & Raffa Mix, Mat Bradshaw Remix, Brad Carter Remix & Doublefunk Remix. Positiva. 2004.

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Average customer rating: we reviewed this.... The Bottom is so much better than the top... Very Funny CD The Most Fun of Them All Cheeky and Fun

Alright, Still Lily Allen Manufacturer: Capitol Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music $8.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $8.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Back to Black Begin to Hope The Good, the Bad & the Queen Introducing Joss Stone Costello Music ASIN: B000KG5EQE Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

1. Smile
2. Knock 'Em Out
3. LDN
4. Everything's Just Wonderful
5. Not Big
6. Friday Night
7. Shame For You
8. Littlest Things
9. Take What You Take
10. Friend Of Mine
11. Alfie
12. Nan You're A Window Shopper (US Bonus Track)
13. Smile (Version Revisited) (US Bonus Track)

From Amazon.co.uk

Being, as she is, the daughter of prominent British actor Keith Allen, the cynics could easily dismiss the rise of Lily Allen as an act of backroom nepotism, a talent-free starlet helped to the stage by the right connections. But one listen to her debut album Alright, Still dispels any doubts about young Ms. Allen's star quality. Possessed of a feisty wit and taste for urban storytelling that should see her compared to Mike "The Streets" Skinner, these 11 tracks of sunshine-friendly reggae-pop cover topics including frustrating potential closing-time suitors ("Knock 'Em Out"), being happy when your ex is having a bad time ("Smile"), and having a little brother who likes a bit of a smoke--and not just of the tobacco variety ("Alfie"). Wisely, however, Allen doesn't let the grittiness of the subject matter tarnish the golden pop suss of the songs, a suite of gleaming productions by names including Mark Ronson and Gwen Stefani collaborator Greg Kurstin that take inspiration from the lighter end of reggae and vintage rocksteady. Doubtless some corners of the press will pillory her as a poor role model, but there's an engaging honesty to the likes of "LDN"--a love song to a city filled with teenage muggers, pimps, and crack whores, narrated by someone who's cycling because "the filth took away my license." Like father, like daughter. --Louis Pattison

From Capitol Records

The 21-year-old Lily Allen, pronounced by NME "the archetypal singer-songwriter for the iPod generation," took Britain by storm in summer 2006 with her debut album Alright, Still rocketing onto the U.K. Album chart at No. 2 and her first U.K. single, "Smile," topping the U.K. Airplay chart for six weeks in a row. Now she's set her sights on America--and early reports indicate she won't exactly be flying under the radar here either. "She symbolizes a new blogging-age, middle-class girl: cockily ambitious, skeptical yet enthusiastic, technically savvy, musically open, obsessed with public expression and ready to fight back," said The New York Times in a feature on Lily.

Allen was born in Hammersmith, a borough in Greater London, and grew up all over London - Shepherds Bush, Bloomsbury, Islington. "I went to 13 different schools so I never had time to make enduring friendships. Music became a lifeline to me. I listened to punk, ska and reggae, courtesy of my parents' record collections," she says, which explains why, in addition to numerous up-and-coming dance artists, she counts The Specials, T. Rex, The Slits, and Blondie as favorites.

"I got expelled from various schools and was sent to boarding school as they thought it would be a restraining influence, but I ran away when I was 14," she recalls. "It was obvious I didn't like authority." Although she dropped out of school, Allen continued to have a voracious appetite for books and music. "I always felt I couldn't articulate my feelings as much as I wanted to. Books and music helped me do that," she says. "I started to feel like I could have a voice."

Lily's incisive lyrical observations belie her years. "With the kind of music I do you have to be direct and quite literal," she says. "I don't play an instrument, which really makes me focus on the vocal melody, and the lyrics are incredibly important to me. I don't want to be part of a scene - the whole idea of that makes me feel sick - and most of the music I listen to is by outsider figures, which is where I feel happiest."

There was a little old lady who was walking down the road She was struggling with bags from Tesco There were people in the city having lunch in the park I believe that is called alfresco Then a kid came along to offer a hand But before she had time to accept it Hits her over the head, doesn't care if she's dead 'Cause he's got all her jewelry and wallet (from "LDN")

In November 2005, Allen started posting tracks on her MySpace site to see what fans thought of them. "Since then it's gone mad," she says. (Her songs have received over five million total plays to date.) "The online support I got for my music grew quickly, then the next thrill was hearing it on the radio. The reaction has been so positive it's left me reeling a bit. But I'm happy and I know the songs can live up to people's expectations."

And indeed they have. "Through and through, it sounds like part Millie Small, part Gwen Stefani, part Blondie, without ever really sounding much like anything other than Allen's own mash-up of cool," said Rolling Stone. The New Yorker has praised her "delightful, ska-inflected songs" and Pitchfork said "Alright, Still isn't anything else but a fantastic success. Not only does Allen deliver on the musical promise hinted at in her MySpace demos, she also acquits herself as a genuine personality with wit and attitude to spare."

Allen's cheeky, street-smart observations imbue Alright, Still with an unerringly modern female point-of-view. On "Smile," Lily admits to feeling guilty - but not that guilty - for feeling good when an ex-boyfriend cries because she won't give it another go. Perhaps he shouldn't have slept with her neighbor. On "Knock 'Em Out," a lame pick-up line is met with a litany of bogus reasons (ranging from various sexually transmitted diseases to a house fire) why "it's not gonna happen/not in a million years." And while the chorus of "LDN" brims with unabashed affection for London, the verses are a deft social commentary exposing the warts of a town intent on keeping up appearances. Cynicism and a sunny outlook aren't mutually exclusive in Allen's world, which goes a long way towards explaining her unbridled confidence and contagious joie de vivre. The world is still her oyster - even if it was dredged from murky waters.

Lily Allen Photos

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Customer Reviews:

we reviewed this...........2007-07-26

We rated this album.... as part of a camp project at St. Ives Camp near New York City. We did a poll to choose everyone's favorite album of the summer.... and the winner .... is an album called + EURO CLUB HITS VOL. 1 + which is downloadable from iTunes, Rhapsody, Napster, etc...... (it's not on Amazon yet)......it was a close race between many albums.... everyone in the camp (200+ kids!) is now going to vote again on Amazon & iTunes... and please add your vote also!! Thanks!

The Bottom is so much better than the top..........2007-07-26

I love "Smile" and was the reason I purchased the CD although Lily was not in my usual genre of choice, I am more of an Indi girl. But I find myself listening when I need some upbeat tunes or something fun to sing along with. Actually I have been listening to Lily for the last few days straight.

Very Funny CD.......2007-07-18

Lily Allen has to be the best British female artist ever! Well, besides Amy Winehouse. This CD is brutally honest and very, very funny. Lily does an amazing job on this CD. Why? Because like I said, it's brutally honest. Get the PA version because even though there's cursing, it's used sparingly and in context, but it's still not for anyone who isn't at least a preteen yet. The lyrics are in the liner notes, though.

The songs on the CD and what I rated them, 1 to 5:

1. Smile. Well, it's on the radio a lot but it's pretty funny with Lily Allen kicking out a boyfriend and enjoying his cries to get her back. 4/5

2. Knock 'em Out. Bad boyfriends trying to get a girl's number. Hilarious excuses ensue, especially "I've got herpes, err, no I've got syphilis...AIDS! AIDS! I've got AIDS!" 5/5

3. LDN. Lily loves a city with teenage muggers and pimps? Interesting. 4/5

4. Everything's Just Wonderful. She thinks about the world, weight loss, spaghetti bolognaise, getting a flat, and having her ex's money but not getting it, but in the end, she supposes "that's the way that things go". Funny, but not up to potential. 4/5

5. Not Big. Childish rant about her boyfriend being good enough. Like the sound though. 3/5

6. Friday Night. Girl goes to bar, other girls try to get boys, girl gets revenge. Too generic at first, but becomes good. 5/5

7. Shame For You. Now she's back on track! Very funny song about dumping a boyfriend. 5/5

8. Littlest Things. WHAT? A love ballad? Shocking surprise, but overall, as sweet as sugar. 5/5

9. Take What You Take. Good song about doing what you want to do, but it may shock parents. 5/5

10. Friend Of Mine. A childhood friend becomes a bad girl. Good message about self-respect. 5/5

11. Alfie. Song about Lily's brother Alfie smoking weed and Lily trying to talk to him. Really good messages and great beat. 5/5

12. Nan You're A Window Shopper. Very tongue in cheek parody of Window Shopper by 50 Cent about Lily's nana. But may offend some. 5/5

Overall: 4.5/5

I wish I could do 4 1/2 stars! This CD is a must-have.

The Most Fun of Them All.......2007-07-17

Short Version: BUY THIS ALBUM...YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED!

Long Version: Lily is the british version of Pink in my mind because of the attitude she brings to her music. I love this chick. She has a maturity that I think will sustain her as an artist for a lot of years. We may never really get to know her in America, and that is too bad (I hope differently though). However, of the 15 albums I brought, this is honestly my favorite. Any chick who sings "...you must be joking me, if you think that you'll be poking me" has something I want to her more of down the road.

Mostly, she is really refreshing change of pace. Part of me want to know what she listens too when she has time.

Kevin

Cheeky and Fun.......2007-07-13

Lily Allen is probably one of the most talented young artists around. Her lyrics are hilarious and the music is very upbeat and fun. I haven't taken in out of my CD changer since I bought it.

Average customer rating: Good girl fun! 70's music snob finally finds SOME REALLY GREAT MUSIC Good [grief] man, what the [heck] is this? Clean? Explicit? BAD! Irreverent and just plain fun this cd is awesome

Alright, Still Lily Allen Manufacturer: Capitol Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Back to Black Corinne Bailey Rae Alright, Still The Reminder Introducing Joss Stone ASIN: B000KGGF12 Release Date: 2007-01-30

Tracks:

1. Smile
2. Knock 'Em Out
3. LDN
4. Everything's Just Wonderful
5. Not Big
6. Friday Night
7. Shame For You
8. Littlest Things
9. Take What You Take
10. Friend Of Mine
11. Alfie
12. Nan You're A Window Shopper
13. Smile (Version Revisited)

From Amazon.co.uk

Being, as she is, the daughter of prominent British actor Keith Allen, the cynics could easily dismiss the rise of Lily Allen as an act of backroom nepotism, a talent-free starlet helped to the stage by the right connections. But one listen to her debut album Alright, Still dispels any doubts about young Ms. Allen's star quality. Possessed of a feisty wit and taste for urban storytelling that should see her compared to Mike "The Streets" Skinner, these 11 tracks of sunshine-friendly reggae-pop cover topics including frustrating potential closing-time suitors ("Knock 'Em Out"), being happy when your ex is having a bad time ("Smile"), and having a little brother who likes a bit of a smoke--and not just of the tobacco variety ("Alfie"). Wisely, however, Allen doesn't let the grittiness of the subject matter tarnish the golden pop suss of the songs, a suite of gleaming productions by names including Mark Ronson and Gwen Stefani collaborator Greg Kurstin that take inspirat! ion from the lighter end of reggae and vintage rocksteady. Doubtless some corners of the press will pillory her as a poor role model, but there's an engaging honesty to the likes of "LDN"--a love song to a city filled with teenage muggers, pimps, and crack whores, narrated by someone who's cycling because "the filth took away my license." Like father, like daughter. --Louis Pattison

Amazon.com

The 21-year-old Lily Allen, pronounced by NME "the archetypal singer-songwriter for the iPod generation," took Britain by storm in summer 2006 with her debut album Alright, Still rocketing onto the U.K. Album chart at No. 2 and her first U.K. single, "Smile," topping the U.K. Airplay chart for six weeks in a row. Now she's set her sights on America--and early reports indicate she won't exactly be flying under the radar here either. "She symbolizes a new blogging-age, middle-class girl: cockily ambitious, skeptical yet enthusiastic, technically savvy, musically open, obsessed with public expression and ready to fight back," said The New York Times in a feature on Lily.

Allen was born in Hammersmith, a borough in Greater London, and grew up all over London - Shepherds Bush, Bloomsbury, Islington. "I went to 13 different schools so I never had time to make enduring friendships. Music became a lifeline to me. I listened to punk, ska and reggae, courtesy of my parents' record collections," she says, which explains why, in addition to numerous up-and-coming dance artists, she counts The Specials, T. Rex, The Slits, and Blondie as favorites.

"I got expelled from various schools and was sent to boarding school as they thought it would be a restraining influence, but I ran away when I was 14," she recalls. "It was obvious I didn't like authority." Although she dropped out of school, Allen continued to have a voracious appetite for books and music. "I always felt I couldn't articulate my feelings as much as I wanted to. Books and music helped me do that," she says. "I started to feel like I could have a voice."

Lily's incisive lyrical observations belie her years. "With the kind of music I do you have to be direct and quite literal," she says. "I don't play an instrument, which really makes me focus on the vocal melody, and the lyrics are incredibly important to me. I don't want to be part of a scene - the whole idea of that makes me feel sick - and most of the music I listen to is by outsider figures, which is where I feel happiest."

There was a little old lady who was walking down the road She was struggling with bags from Tesco There were people in the city having lunch in the park I believe that is called alfresco Then a kid came along to offer a hand But before she had time to accept it Hits her over the head, doesn't care if she's dead 'Cause he's got all her jewelry and wallet (from "LDN")

In November 2005, Allen started posting tracks on her MySpace site to see what fans thought of them. "Since then it's gone mad," she says. (Her songs have received over five million total plays to date.) "The online support I got for my music grew quickly, then the next thrill was hearing it on the radio. The reaction has been so positive it's left me reeling a bit. But I'm happy and I know the songs can live up to people's expectations."

And indeed they have. "Through and through, it sounds like part Millie Small, part Gwen Stefani, part Blondie, without ever really sounding much like anything other than Allen's own mash-up of cool," said Rolling Stone. The New Yorker has praised her "delightful, ska-inflected songs" and Pitchfork said "Alright, Still isn't anything else but a fantastic success. Not only does Allen deliver on the musical promise hinted at in her MySpace demos, she also acquits herself as a genuine personality with wit and attitude to spare."

Allen's cheeky, street-smart observations imbue Alright, Still with an unerringly modern female point-of-view. On "Smile," Lily admits to feeling guilty - but not that guilty - for feeling good when an ex-boyfriend cries because she won't give it another go. Perhaps he shouldn't have slept with her neighbor. On "Knock 'Em Out," a lame pick-up line is met with a litany of bogus reasons (ranging from various sexually transmitted diseases to a house fire) why "it's not gonna happen/not in a million years." And while the chorus of "LDN" brims with unabashed affection for London, the verses are a deft social commentary exposing the warts of a town intent on keeping up appearances. Cynicism and a sunny outlook aren't mutually exclusive in Allen's world, which goes a long way towards explaining her unbridled confidence and contagious joie de vivre. The world is still her oyster - even if it was dredged from murky waters.

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Customer Reviews:

Good girl fun!.......2007-07-08

These songs are great to share with all of your girl friends! We have all been there one time or another! It has a lot of variety of music and the lyrics are hysterical. ENJOY!

70's music snob finally finds SOME REALLY GREAT MUSIC.......2007-06-21

LILY ALLEN is very talented (ok; i admit she does need to find a better back up band); her music is funny and a fun sticky treat of yummy smack; kindof like cotton candy with a swig of vodka after it. I havent heard 1 new artist in 6 years that i adore and my sister and i have been laughing, dancing and grooving to this CD for months now. Lily has amazing wit and wisdom beyond her years.
i grew up on Blondie, The Specials, English Beat and Bob Marley so this albulm balms my old tattered soul. This girl is going far! catch her now as she will be a huge star in 2009. "smile" is an amazing tune, but "alfie" "Knock em out" and "nan, you're a window shopper" are my favorites; i crack up every time i hear them.

Good [grief] man, what the [heck] is this? Clean? Explicit? BAD!.......2007-06-15

This was compared to Amy Winehouse????? Why on earth are the 2 mentioned in the same sentence?????

I now see why the uproar over the 2 new artists. They should never be compared. Yeah, they're both British and female; that is where it ends.

This CD sounds like The Spice Girls got together one night and recorded some covers of Gwen Stefani songs written by Gnarls Barkley (I like Gnarls Barkley, but Lily Allen isn't pulling off what they did). It's just not good music, lyrics, mixing or production.

Worse still, every song on the album sounds about the same. Her "singing" is more of an attempt at talking over the music (can't really call it rap) and it just comes off as poetry (bad poetry) over drum machines and loops of boring, unemotional, uncreative, synthesized music (let's say it's Def Jam lite backed up by Blondie or Devo).

This has been very enlightening however because when I read reviews from people who liked this album and didn't like "Back to Black" by Winehouse, I wondered why. Now I know. They are nothing alike; polar opposites.

I guess it just comes down to taste, preference. This ain't my preference. I'll give it 2 stars for the effort, but I don't get this sound, this album or this "artist".

So, be forewarned. Don't buy this just because it is recommended as a companion to "Back to Black" by Winehouse (or "Introducing" by Joss Stone, for that matter). You may well be very, very, very disappointed.

Sorry Lily; this just doesn't do it for me. And if you take a look at the response to the 4 and 5 star ratings of this album, it may give an indication of what this album really accomplished. Pretty much every person that has given this album a 4 or 5 star review has gotten about 50% helfpulfness votes on their reviews. That should say something about this album. It is not for everyone, and I would say it is not for most.

Irreverent and just plain fun.......2007-06-08

21 yr. old Lily Allen shot out of nowhere last year in the UK with a number 1 hit "Smile" and her debut album "Alright, Still". After it became clear that this was not a one hit wonder, and single after single kept riding the UK charts, the decision was finally made to also release the album in the US earlier this year.

"Alright, Still" (13 tracks; 43 min.) starts off with that smash-single "Smile" and it immediately sets the tone for the album: the song has an easy flowing reggae undertone (though not all songs on the album are reggae-flavored), and it deals with guys and a failed relationship, both of the singer's favorite topics throughout. "Ldn" (2nd UK single) is an ode to Allen's hometown of London, and another irresitable reggae hum-along, with a splash of Spanish/Mexican musical undertones. "Shame for You" (4th single) is something that Fiona Apple could've done. "Littlest Things" (3rd single) is the most introvert song on the album, a ballad Lily Allen-style. "Alfie" (to be released in July in the UK as the 5th single) is another little ditty. Not to say that the non-single tracks are no good. Check out for example "Friend of Mine", "Friday Nights" and the closer, a souped-up reprise of "Smile".

In all, this is really fun album to listen to, and at 43 min. it clips by in no time. I happen to catch Lily Allen at the Coachella festival in late April, and her live show is simply irresitable, she won the crowd over with her easy going manner and her live band was just outstanding.

this cd is awesome.......2007-06-08

Its good to hear that there is talent in todays youth, and this artist fills the bill quite nicely. My favorite tunes are Friday Night, Littlest Things and Alfie. There isn't a loser on the whole cd, though. I have diverse tastes in music, from Pink Floyd, the Police, Beatles and Beach Boys, to Avril Leveign (sp?) Led Zep and Eminem, and I liked this cd from the first listen. You'll either love it, or hate it. I say give it a try!!

Average customer rating: Mostly good Great album Great songs from 1968-71, but nothing from late 1971-74 Good, but why buy this when there is Smiling Phases!?!?!? Great overview of Traffic's earlier work.

Feelin' Alright: The Definitive Collection Traffic Manufacturer: Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Blind Faith The Very Best of Cream Low Spark of High Heeled Boys John Barleycorn Must Die Retrospective: The Best of Buffalo Springfield ASIN: B00004C4QU Release Date: 2000-02-08

Tracks:

1. Paper Sun
2. Hole In My Shoe
3. Heaven Is In Your Mind
4. Dear Mr. Fantasy
5. You Can All Join In
6. Feelin' Alright?
7. Pearly Queen
8. Forty Thousand Headmen
9. Shanghai Noodle Factory
10. Glad
11. Freedom Rider
12. Empty Pages
13. John Barleycorn
14. Rock 'N' Roll Stew
15. The Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys

Customer Reviews:

Mostly good.......2007-05-30

does not contain Light up or leave me alone, which was disappointing, but most of the good stuff is on here. definitely worth a listen.

Great album.......2006-12-01

All the best music and very fast shipment. What more could we want?

Great songs from 1968-71, but nothing from late 1971-74.......2006-08-02

THE BAND: The main players consisted of Steve Winwood (lead vocals, piano, organ, guitar, bass guitar, percussion), Jim Capaldi (drums, percussion, vocals), and Chris Wood (flute, sax, organ, percussion, vocals). Additional members included Rick Grech (bass guitar), Jim Gordon (drums & percussion), and on-again off-again Dave Mason (guitar, mellotron, sitar, bass guitar, vocals).

THE DISC: (2000) 15 tracks clocking in at approximately 77 minutes. Included with the disc is a 14-page booklet containing song titles/credits, pictures of all album covers, what songs came from which albums, and 10 pages of pictures and history of the band and its members. Digitally remastered sound. Label - Island Records.

ALBUM REPRESENTATION: "Mr. Fantasy" (1968: 4 songs), "Traffic" (1968: 4), "Last Exit" (1969: 1), "John Barleycorn Must Die" (1970: 4), "The Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys" (1971: 2). *No songs from "Welcome To The Canteen" (1971-Live), "Shoot Out At The Fantasy Factory" (1973), "On The Road" (1973-Live), "Where The Eagles Fly" (1974).

COMMENTS: I got into Traffic way after the fact. However, I remember so many of these tunes from the classic rock radio stations growing up outside NYC. Especially the best songs on this disc... ""Dear Mr. Fantasy", "Glad", "Freedom Rider", "Empty Pages" and the ultra cool 11+ minute "Low Spark Of High-Heeled Boys". With that being said, I'm sitting on the fence regarding "Feelin' Alright". The songs chosen here spot are on accurate - the best songs were chosen from each of the albums represented. But, Island Records skipped anything from their last 4 albums. So, as good as the songs here happen to be, it's not an adequate sampling at all. Traffic's sound was simply different. They were cool in a jazzy/fusion/spacy/pop kind of way. I don't recall too many bands like them at the time. They certainly were not like The Beatles or Rolling Stones. Not even close to Jimi Hendrix or anyone else at Woodstock. (Some) Traffic is necessary in your music collection. Over the years several compilations have hit the stores trying to adequately capture the best schmattering of songs. As for a single disc 'best of', this one is good... BUT it only covers a fraction of their catalog. For a more detailed mix, I'd go with the hard to find "Smiling Phases" (1991) with 2-discs and 26 tracks... and something from each of their studio albums. Looking for a single studio album - I'd first go with "John Barleycorn" (simply a great album, and backed up by the liner notes indicating this is/was Traffic's best selling album in the U.S. by a wide margin), followed by "Low Spark" and/or "Mr. Fantasy".

Good, but why buy this when there is Smiling Phases!?!?!?.......2006-04-17

For a penny less, you can get every song on "Feelin's Alright" AND ELEVEN MORE SONGS from the compilation Smiling Phases. Sure, this one disc compilation contains *great music* but what shmoe would buy it when you can get more music on 2-CDs for less money???? Perhaps another reviewer can fill me in on the "logic" of buying this over Smiling Phases because I don't see it.

Great overview of Traffic's earlier work........2006-02-04

Feelin' Alright: The Very Best of Traffic brings you the best of the earlier efforts of one of the truly great bands of the late 60s/early 70s.
It traces the band's progression from the psychedelic rock of "Mr. Fantasy" to the later jazz/blues of "John Barleycorn" and "Low Spark".
Every track on this CD is a winner!

Average customer rating: I love Lily Allen Great CD! AWESOME! Love it! a very well-executed album......

Alright, Still Lily Allen Manufacturer: EMI Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Smile, Pt. 2 Back to Black Begin to Hope The Reminder Return to Cookie Mountain (with Bonus Tracks) ASIN: B000FMGWRS Release Date: 2006-08-01

Tracks:

1. Smile
2. Knock 'Em Out
3. LDN
4. Everything's Just Wonderful (Explicit Version)
5. Not Big
6. Friday Night
7. Shame For You
8. Little Things
9. Take What You Take
10. Friend Of Mine (Explicit Version)
11. Alfie (Explicit Version)

From Amazon.co.uk

Being, as she is, the daughter of prominent British actor Keith Allen, the cynics could easily dismiss the rise of Lily Allen as an act of backroom nepotism, a talent-free starlet helped to the stage by the right connections. But one listen to her debut album Alright, Still dispels any doubts about young Ms. Allen's star quality. Possessed of a feisty wit and taste for urban storytelling that should see her compared to Mike "The Streets" Skinner, these 11 tracks of sunshine-friendly reggae pop cover topics including frustrating potential closing-time suitors ("Knock 'Em Out"), being happy when your ex is having a bad time ("Smile"), and having a little brother who likes a bit of a smoke--and not just of the tobacco variety ("Alfie"). Wisely, however, Allen doesn't let the grittiness of the subject matter tarnish the golden pop suss of the songs, a suite of gleaming productions by names including Mark Ronson and Gwen Stefani collaborator Greg Kurstin that take inspiration from the lighter end of reggae and vintage rocksteady. Doubtless some corners of the press will pillory her as a poor role model, but there's an engaging honesty to the likes of "LDN"--a love song to a city filled with teenage muggers, pimps, and crack whores, narrated by someone who's cycling because "the filth took away my license." Like father, like daughter. --Louis Pattison

Album Description

Debut album by this critically adored British female pop vocalist. 11 tracks including the single 'Smile'. It's been a whirlwind couple of months for Lily Allen. After signing a low key deal with Regal, late last year, no one could have predicted how quickly she'd make an impression on the nation. Lily, like many artists, started posting tracks on her Myspace site in November 2005, so she could gauge what people thought. The response has been phenomenal. Listens on her Myspace site now are staggering, over 2 million and rising. The support from the press, radio and TV has been fantastic. She is already a 'red top' favorite with her honesty and sharp tongue, but also has fans across the digital world and within cult publications. Regal. 2006.

Album Details

The Outstanding 2006 Debut Full Length CD featuring the Single "Smile". "Lily Allen - the Cool as F**k Sound of the Summer" - Nme.

Customer Reviews:

I love Lily Allen.......2007-07-11

Great cd. Her songs will make you smile, and her attitude is unique. Her music is sure to please. I play it in my car all day long. Good stuff!

Great CD!.......2007-06-13

This album is fun! The songs are upbeat and funny. None of the lyrics are very deep or insightful, but they're catchy! You'll probably be able to relate to quite a few of them as well.

AWESOME!.......2007-05-08

This is the best CD I have bought in years. I can't get the songs out of my head. Lily Allen rocks!

Love it!.......2007-04-05

I can't stop listening, she is a great artist. Cheerful, fun and different.

a very well-executed album.............2007-04-05

Twenty year old Lily Allen has the knack for performing deceptively cutesy tunes with lyrics that cut like a knife, and they run rampant on this album. This CD starts off on a high note with "Smile," the ultimate ex-girlfriend revenge song. Yes, it sounds as bright as a sunny day in London, but when you listen carefully to the lyrics, Lily is bent on getting even with her ex-boyfriend (the jerk!). This is probably the revenge anthem of the year (or of 2006, when it was first released). The rest of the songs are equally deceptively bright and upbeat, but then you hear Lily's disenchanted thoughts on society ("LDN"), and a beautiful ode to a romance that ended way too quickly ("Littlest Things") with a gorgeous classical music sample (I wish I knew what this was, but it's fantastic).

I really reccomend this album because Lily's future is so bright she needs shades, and, for good reason. Check it out......

Average customer rating: Im Alive, I Feel Alright I feel sorry for anyone who doens't know Steve Earle Hard-Core Troubadour! His comeback and one of his best I'm Feelin' it, Too

I Feel Alright Steve Earle Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Rock | Styles | Music Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: El Corazón Train a Comin' Transcendental Blues Guitar Town (Remastered)(Bonus Track) Exit 0 ASIN: B000002N61 Release Date: 1996-03-05

Tracks:

1. Feel Alright
2. Hard-Core Troubadour
3. More Than I Can Do
4. Hurtin' Me, Hurtin' You
5. Now She's Gone
6. Poor Boy
7. Valentine's Day
8. The Unrepentant
9. CCKMP
10. Billy And Bonnie
11. South Nashville Blues
12. You're Still Standin' There

Amazon.com essential recording

A little bit country, a little bit rock & roll, Steve Earle has bounced between those extremes for years, producing great albums of nearly-straight country and totally-hard rock. On I Feel Alright, though, Earle finally finds a way to blend the styles seamlessly. Whether begging for a forgiveness he probably doesn't deserve on the deceptively sweet "Valentine's Day," or steadfastly refusing even the idea of forgiveness on the Stonesy "Unrepentant," Earle rocks and twangs in equal measure--and never more thrillingly than on "You're Still Standing There," his grateful duet with Lucinda Williams. Earle's best work, at least so far. --David Cantwell

Customer Reviews:

Im Alive, I Feel Alright.......2007-01-04

With a clear head and a surviving exhaltation, I Feel Alright serves notice that Steve Earle has re-surfaced from the depths of his drug impaired personal situation with a backlog of songs that literally pour out from the speakers. Continuing to call on his own experiences in an virtually auto-biographical manner, confessions such as "Hard Core Troubardors" rock and wink as he challenges his protaganists to think twice about getting involved with him in the first place.

Filled with instantly repeatable choruses and jublilant melody, "More Than I Can Do" and "You're Still Standing There" are cause for constant replay. This CD sets the standard for any future offering from Earle or any other serious singer songwriter for that matter. Included are soon to be standards of Earle's live performances, "Valentine's Day", "South Nashville Blues", and the "Unrepentant".

Taken singularly, a Steve Earle album can hold its own with most any other writer, but taken as a body of work, it becomes a standard that challenges all comers. Guitar Town was only a beginning, and a compromise to Nashville production standards of the time, but once the listener begins the journey started with "Exit O", "The Hard Way", and then "I Feel Alright" an increasingly justified appreciation for a certain wreckless genius unfolds.

I feel sorry for anyone who doens't know Steve Earle.......2006-12-22

Here it is. I've been going on for years and years about how great this guy is and how nearly every album (up until "Jerusalum" anyway) he does is better than the one before. This was a big turning point in his style and overall songwriting. After the stint in prison, he released the equally excellent, all-acoustic "Train a Comin'" and followed up with the more rockin' "I feel Alright". This was a more ragged, harder rocking Steve Earle who actually lived everything that he was singing about and wasn't afraid to wear his feelings on his grungy sleeve. The authenticity could never be faked, only bought through years of hard living and near death experiences.

Coming in at a close third ("Transcendental Blues" and "El Corazon" come in first and second) This is definitely a must-own for any fan of real music. Simple as that.

Hard-Core Troubadour!.......2006-12-13

Not sure what the CD is like yet...I just ordered it for one song that was on the soundtrack to "Talladega Nights - The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" - Hard-Core Troubadour. What a great song. If you have seen the movie, you know the song! If the rest of the CD is anything like Hard-Core, it will be great.

His comeback and one of his best.......2006-08-25

probably my 2nd favorite STeve Earle CD behind "Guitar Town".

I'm Feelin' it, Too.......2006-07-12

While some of Steve Earle's other albums may garner him a little more attention (certainly THE REVOLUTION STARTS...NOW is an example of his more politically charged material) I really admit to loving this cd. It might not have as many explosive criticisms or social comments, no firebrand lyrics, but that's ok (not every outing needs to ruffle feathers). This album is good...it's pure Steve Earle: part hard rocker, part country boy, 100% storyteller. Anyone who likes Copperhead Road should give this cd a chance.

There are soft moments where Steve lets his hair down and proves that he can handle a soft ballad (example: the plaintive "Valentine's Day") as well as the more up-beat, in-your-face country/rock offerings (like "Poor Boy" or "Hard-Core Troubadour"). His duet with Lucinda Williams on the last track entitled "You're Still Standing There" is NOT to be skipped.

In a strange way, Earle is very similar to a wide range of other well-known and much loved storytellers (Dylan, Cash, and Kristofferson to name a few)...and yet he's also a little ZZ Top, a little CCR, even Grateful Dead. He's "the last of the all-night, do right/stand beneath your window 'til daylight" kinda guys. He's someone who's difficult to categorize, really because he never stays in one place. He could easily produce 10 more albums that sound much the same as this one, and yet he wouldn't dare. That'd be boring.

Do yourself a big favor and listen to tracks #2, 3, and 12 especially.

Average customer rating: Pleased As A Fan Should Be Gary Allan is more than an "Alright Guy" Alright guy? Best of Gary Allen More Than Alright

Alright Guy Gary Allan Manufacturer: Mca Nashville ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Country | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Smoke Rings in the Dark See If I Care It Would Be You Used Heart for Sale Tough All Over ASIN: B00005OLEL Release Date: 2001-10-02

Tracks:

1. Man To Man
2. The Devil's Candy
3. What I'd Say
4. Man Of Me
5. Adobe Walls
6. What's On My Mind
7. Alright Guy
8. The One
9. I'm Doin' My Best
10. I Don't Look Back
11. What Would Willie Do

Amazon.com

It's rare for a staunch traditionalist to project an image as a serious musician and a sex symbol, but that's what Gary Allan has been aiming for--and achieving--of late. His 1999 star-making album, Smoke Rings in the Dark, played that sensual card with the title single and its smoldering video, as well as with the randy "Right Where I Need to Be." Now he reprises the formula with "Man of Me," this album's first single, a hard-driving, libido-strutting rocker with such sexual heat it threatens to burst into flames. If that, and its hubba, hubba video are what draw buyers, so be it, but there's plenty else to like here, even if Alright Guy, with too many novelty songs and edgy fillers, falls short of its predecessor. While this album takes Allan farther from the honky-tonk than his previous efforts, there's no resisting a guy who can imbue the heartbreak ballad "What I'd Say" with such restrained anguish, or handle the Western swing of "Adobe Walls" with such aplomb. Of all the stylish guys in Nashville in 2001, he's the one to keep your eye on. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

Pleased As A Fan Should Be.......2007-02-18

I still have a couple more Gary Allan CDs to buy, and my collection will be complete. His voice is easy to listen to.. When I want to FEEL the emotion of the music, I put on any one of my Gary Allan CDs, and this one pleased me as much as the rest. I'm honored to be a fan. But it doesn't take a fan to hear that Gary Allan sings with his heart, touching those who listen with theirs.

Gary Allan is more than an "Alright Guy".......2006-11-12

From the #1 hit "Man to Man" to the sexy "Man of Me" Gary Allan really delivers an eclectic CD. The tune "Alright Guy" is a fun song that really makes you tap your toes, while "Adobe Walls" takes you away to a sexy Mexican cantina. "Devil's Candy" is a seductively sexy song about the hold that alcohol can have on you [no....that song is not about a woman :-) ]. "The One" is a song that every woman would LOVE for their significant other to sing to them ;-) I own all 6 of Gary Allan's CD and I must say that this one is one of my favorites! It is just good country music!!

Alright guy?.......2006-03-29

If you wanna hear an alright guy, check out Todd Snider, who wrote the track and played it 100 times better (IMHO). I think it's bare-faced cheek of this guy not only to do a bad cover of Todd's song but also use the name as the album title. I do not think he is an alright guy (musically speaking). I think he's just one more of these guys who think if they wear a cowboy hat and play "radio-friendly" music (pap), they'll make it big. Unfortunately, he may be right. Garth Brooks anyone? Do me a favour! There is so much good stuff out there, why waste your money on this? Buy Todd Snider instead, or John Prine, or Steve Earle, or Guy Clark, or...

Best of Gary Allen.......2004-05-09

"All Right Guy" contains some of Gary Allen's best work to date. This album shows how incredibly versatile his voice is, and showcases some of his greatest talents. Gary Allen is one of todays best county artist. Very traditional sound with a modern twist.

More Than Alright.......2004-03-12

This is a great album from Gary Allan. His fourth album shows the honky tonker showcasing more bawdy tunes than he has on his previous albums. The big hit from the album was the #1 hit "Man To Man", which was the third single from the album. Other released singles include the honky tonk driven "Man Of Me" and the ballad "The One". The title track was meant to be the fourth single, which would have been a controversial release, but instead they pushed for a the first single from his SEE IF I CARE album.

"The Devil's Candy" is one of my favorites, a great uptempo tune with a great chorus. His version of "What I'd Say" is well done, very haunting. "I'm Doing My Best", "I Don't Look Back" and "What's On My Mind" are other good uptempo country tunes. He does country as traditional as it can get, and his voice works well with the material. All this and more makes for a great release from Mr. Allan. Check this one out for sure!

Average customer rating: The Who Classic Masterpiece AS YOU NEVER HEARD BEFORE A Landmark Classic Now Made Even Better. A Milestone of Early Rock! I Love it ! The Who's classic rock opera gets a 35th birthday celebration fit for a king!

Tommy Manufacturer: Geffen Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Supergroups | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Who's Next (Deluxe Edition) Live At Leeds [Deluxe Edition] My Generation (Dlx) (Dig) Avalon The Who by Numbers ASIN: B0000DJZAH Release Date: 2003-10-28

Tracks:

1. Overture
2. It's A Boy
3. 1921
4. Amazing Journey
5. Sparks
6. Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker)
7. Christmas
8. Cousin Kevin
9. The Acid Queen
10. Underture
11. Do You Think It's Alright
12. Fiddle About
13. Pinball Wizard
14. There's A Doctor
15. Go To The Mirror!
16. Tommy Can You Hear Me?
17. Smash The Mirror
18. Sensation
19. Miracle Cure
20. Sally Simpson
21. I'm Free
22. Welcome
23. Tommy's Holiday Camp
24. We're Not Gonna Take It
25. See Me Feel Me/Listening To You

Tracks:

1. I Was
2. Christmas (Out-Take 3)
3. Cousin Kevin Model Child
4. Young Man Blues (Version 1)
5. Tommy Can You Hear Me? (Alternate Version)
6. Trying To Get Through
7. Sally Simpson (Out-Takes)
8. Miss Simpson
9. Welcome (Take 2)
10. Tommy's Holiday Camp (Band's Version)
11. We're Not Gonna Take It (Alternate Version)
12. Dogs (Part 2)
13. It's A Boy
14. Amazing Journey
15. Christmas
16. Do You Think It's Alright?
17. Pinball Wizard

Customer Reviews:

The Who Classic Masterpiece AS YOU NEVER HEARD BEFORE.......2007-06-12

The Album is a masterpiece of all time rock n roll, even if this is "the less Who album" of the Who... but nevermind!
The Sound in both Stereo (from the original master tape discovered in the vault of UMG) and 5.1 (mixed by Pete Townshend himself) is great...
As you put the disc in your player you'll hear the great differences from the 1996 reissue even if you have only a "simple" CD player..
If You're a great Who fan and you a have SACD player buy ABSOLUTELY this album and enjoy it 'til the laser of your player won't work anymore...
The second disc is clearly for fans only but the quality of some track even if are demos or outtakes is very very good!!

A Landmark Classic Now Made Even Better........2006-12-26

One of the most important, groundbreaking amd influential albums in the history of rock and roll, The Who's 1969 magnum opus "Tommy", a rock opera about a deaf, dumb and blind kid who sure plays a mean pinball, is now better than ever thanks to the brilliance of SACD and DSD remastering techniques.

Every song on the cd sounds like it was recorded just yesterday. It is 100 % crystal clear, perfectly remixed and remastered. It gives you a clearer view of the story as well as a more pleasurable than ever listening experience. Pete Townshend and the people involved in this truly put their hearts into making "Tommy" better than ever.

The bonus disc is also worth it. A lot of awesome raritis. The liner notes are an interesting read, and the album itself is of course a masterpiece nobody should be without.

A Milestone of Early Rock!.......2006-09-29

"Tommy" is beyond question one of the big milestones of early rock. Musically the band were at the peak of their creativity.

All band members were obviously extremely talented musicians and both Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend were/are great singers. Apart from few exceptions like "Cousin Kevin" all songs are outstanding; and it's really great to have the whole story on one CD - compared to the old double vinyl album.

Though the storyline may seem a little weird today ( to me it always did ), there is so much great music on this album.

The second bonus CD gives a very interesting insight in the developement of some of the songs. Though the sound quality is exellent CD 2 will mainly be of interest to hard-core Who fans. None of these alternate versions are better than the ones chosen for the album, though a few come close. The studio version of "Young Man Blues" which did not appear on the original album is a nice addition too!

I Love it !.......2006-09-06

I was so blind-sided by this reissue - really. I have looked at this for a few years now, but I never picked it up. My impression of this was that it had some very good music along with some dated sounding tracks, so it wasn't a high priority. I'd been having very good luck buying hybrid SACD's even though I don't own a SACD player; the CD layers benefit greatly from the DSD mastering, making them stand head and shoulders above the latest PCM remasters (there are a few exceptions), so I decided to take the plunge.

The CD layer is stunning. I must have been sitting there with my mouth open after "Overture" began. I experienced emotion that wasn't there on previous listens to this on CD and vinyl. Yes, some of the tracks still sound dated, but most of this album is very good indeed, and this remaster is so incredible. If you own a great stereo rig, I highly recommend buying this - in fact, even if you don't have a great rig, I recommend it!

The Who's classic rock opera gets a 35th birthday celebration fit for a king!.......2006-08-13

The Who's fourth studio(and fifth overall) album Tommy was released in May of 1969.
The Tommy album by The Who was the make or break for the group because if Tommy had failed, The Who would have probably disbanded due to lack of funds despite their concerts selling out based on Pete Townshend's guitar smashing and Keith Moon's drum kit demolishing at the end of each gig.
Guitarist Pete Townshend, under the gun after I Can See For Miles failed as a single in the UK(although it was their biggest ever hit here in the US) came up with a rock opera about a deaf, dumb and blind kid named Tommy whom becomes those aforementioned things after witnessing an event as a child that traumatized him(his father killing his step-father whom he considered his father).
Originally considered to be a single length album, the band felt it didn't make sense so they expanded it into a double album and the result is one of rock's Top 10 greatest double studio albums in history(alongside other classic double albums like the then-already released Jimi Hendrix's Electric Ladyland and The Beatles' White album and would help pave the way for more classics like The Rolling Stones' 1972 masterwork Exile on Main Street, The Who's 1973 release Quadrophenia, Elton John's 1973 classic Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Genesis' 1974 masterwork The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Led Zeppelin's 1975 classic Physical Graffiti, Pink Floyd's 1979 masterpiece The Wall and Bruce Springsteen's 1980 classic The River among many others).
Alot of classics appear on this album like the Overture, the classic Top 20 hit Pinball Wizard, Amazing Journey, the Underture(best instrumental on here which is basically a repeat of the album's other instrumental Sparks), Go to the Mirror, I'm Free, Cousin Kevin(one of bass player John Entwistle's greatest compositions), Fiddle About(about the perverted Uncle Ernie), Tommy's Holiday Camp(another excellent ditty written by drummer Keith Moon whom did an excellent rendition in the film version of Tommy in 1975) and the classic finale We're Not Gonna Take It/See Me Feel Me.
The other tracks on the album It's a Boy, 1921(You Didn't Hear It), Eyesight to the Blind, Christmas, The Acid Queen, Do You Think It's Alright, There's a Doctor I've Found, Tommy Can You Hear Me?, Smash the Mirror, Sensation, Miracle Cure, Sally Simpson and Welcome are all great pieces as well though tend to be overlooked.
The album made The Who legends for good and peaked at #4 on the Billboard chart and was their first Gold seller(eventually Platinum).
In 1996, the album was re-released as a remastered CD but used different masters for the remixed reissue.
In October of 2003(just in time for Tommy's 35th Anniversary), Geffen Records(formerly known as MCA) re-released the album as a 2-disc Hybrid SACD with the original mix on the CD layer and a killer 5.1 mix on the SACD layer and this version uses the very original tapes that were found in Universal's vault after being said that the original tapes were destroyed by Kit Lambert in a fire. As a result of the discovery of the original tapes, the sound quality is amazing on here.
Disc two has great outtakes and demos like I Was, The Who trying to record Sally Simpson with hilarious results and instrumental versions of Tommy Can You Hear Me and Tommy's Holiday Camp among many other rarities plus a cool booklet with rare photos.
Highly recommended.

Average customer rating: Love This Album Alright I'm Allright, Me too now! A Fun CD With Some Great Ballads and Fast Pace Songs Pretty Darn Good

I'm Alright Jo Dee Messina Manufacturer: Curb Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Country | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Burn Jo Dee Messina Delicious Surprise A Joyful Noise Greatest Hits ASIN: B000005Z9P Release Date: 1998-03-17

Tracks:

1. I'm Alright
2. Stand Beside Me
3. Even God Must Get The Blues
4. No Time For Tears
5. Lesson In Leavin'
6. Bye Bye
7. Silver Thunderbird
8. I Know A Heartache
9. Because You Love Me
10. Cover Me

Amazon.com

Jo Dee Messina's 1996 hit, "Heads Carolina, Tails California," was a likable, upbeat slice of Hot Country that promised, at the least, more such work. Her sophomore album, I'm Alright, however, shows whatever edges Messina once owned to have been sanded off by the Nashville production machine. The we-can-work-it-out tone of "Heads Carolina" here becomes little more than feel-good, plucky hackwork. At the album's worst, when confronted with tragedy day after day in newspaper headlines, all Messina can do is throw up her hands and lament that "Even God Must Get the Blues." --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Love This Album.......2007-07-12

I'm Alright, Joe Dee's second album, is fantastic. Jo Dee is a very strong singer. Her voice conveys feeling and attitude both, depending on what the song requires. She's one of the best modern country singers there is. This album is a great collection of songs, definitely a centerpiece of modern country. The great ones:

I'm Alright
Lesson in Leaving
Bye Bye - great high energy song
I Know a Heartache

Alright .......2006-07-14

This is a CD I had stolen out of my car over a year ago. I kept meaning to get a new copy and just forgot. I missed the music on this CD and finally repurchased it. I love the music on this CD. There are many of Jo Dee Messina's early hits on it but there are some that were not hits that are really good too.

I'm Allright, Me too now!.......2005-09-14

Feel lonely or sad? Put this CD in your player and I'm sure!
You will be Allright!

A Fun CD With Some Great Ballads and Fast Pace Songs.......2005-04-24

I love this CD. I know it has been out for a sometime now but I never got around to writing a review. This CD is a lot of fun from the first song to the last it has a mixture of fast pace songs to slow ballads that she does so well. All of the songs are great and some of the best ones I never heard on the radio like "Silver Thunderbird" "Even God Must Get The Blues" I love this CD and can't wait until the 26th of Apirl to get her newest album!

Pretty Darn Good.......2005-01-09

I used to never listen to country music but Jo Dee Messina's clear and warm-voiced tone and lovable songs (prominently featured on this album) rock!

Average customer rating: What happened to the Original Recording ? Premier Collection a hit It is a great CD. Problem Okay

Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore Andrew Lloyd Webber , Royal Philharmonic Orchestra , Trevor Nunn , Sarah Brightman , Jose Carreras , Michael Ball , Barbra Streisand , Lon Satton , and Ray Shell Manufacturer: Polygram Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Requiems | Forms & Genres | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Requiems | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Gold: The Definitive Hits Collection The Very Best Of Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Broadway Collection Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Premiere Collection Encore The Andrew Lloyd Webber Collection Michael Crawford Performs Andrew Lloyd Webber ASIN: B000001E0E Release Date: 1993-03-09

Tracks:

1. Amigos Para Siempre ( Friends For Life) - Jose Carreras, Sarah Brightman
2. Love Changes Everything - Michael Ball
3. Memory - Barbara Streisand
4. I Am The Starlight - Lon Satton, Ray Shell
5. Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again - Sarah Brightman
6. Argentine Melody - San Jose, Rodriguez Argentina
7. Oh What A Circus - David Essex
8. Seeing Is Believing - Michael Ball, Ann Crumb
9. The Jellicle Ball - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
10. Any Dream Will Do - Jason Donovan
11. Everything's Alright - Sarah Brightman
12. Close Every Door - Phillip Schofield
13. The First Man You Remember - Michael Ball, Diana Morrison
14. Anything But Lonely - Sarah Brightman
15. Point Of No Return - Michael Crawford, Sarah Brightman
16. Hosanna - Placido Domingo

Customer Reviews:

What happened to the Original Recording ?.......2007-07-25

I have the original 1988 tape but wanted to get it now on CD
for many reasons: TAKE THAT LOOK OFF YOUR FACE (Martie Webb)( ALL I ASK OF YOU (Cliff Richard & Sarah Brightman) THE MAGICAL MR MISTOFFELLEES (Paul Nicholas) VARIATIONS (Julian Lloyd Webber) MNEMORY (Elaine Paige - how could Barbara Streisand possibly render this any better) TELL ME ON A SUNDAY (Marti Webb), ANOTHER SUITCASE IN ANOTHER HALL (Barbara Dickson)
What a huge disappointment that these marvellous renditions have not been transferred to CD. Does anyone know why, or better still how I can get a copy.

Premier Collection a hit.......2006-05-10

Loved this c.d.
Streisand's rendition of MEMORY has always been my favorite version of the song outside of the show...Betty Buckley's is my favorite within the show. I am a Streisand afficiando, and this is my FAVORITE Streisand song period..so it must be good...
Michael Ball singing anything is wonderful...It captures the wonderful feeling of being on a cloud when you listen to this album

It is a great CD........2005-10-14

Whenever I listen to this CD, my heart and my soul are deeply touched.

Problem.......2003-11-02

Has no one else noticed that on the version of this CD produced in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada "Past the Point of No Return" from "The Phantom of the Opera" is NOT Michael Crawford and Sarah Brightman? The male is obviously Colm Wilkenson (most famous for originating the role of Jean Valjean), apparently the soprano is Rebecca Caine?

Okay.......2003-04-17

If you are an Andrew Lloyd Webber fan, you probably already own some of the versions of songs on this CD. Having them all in one package is nice. I like to listen to this at work, as I know the music so well that it is nice background. I could do without Amigos Para Siempre.

Average customer rating: ehh Take advantage of the insane cheap price of this album! see track 5's song title Man alive, blown away. Full throttle, no gimmicks, full-on bait!!

Tonight Alright Spiderbait Manufacturer: Interscope Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Garage Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Black Betty The Very Best of Ram Jam Ivy & the Big Apples The Unfinished Spanish Galleon of Finley Lake Greatest Hits ASIN: B0001VWF6K Release Date: 2004-08-17

Tracks:

1. Take Me Back
2. Live In A Box
3. Black Betty
4. Put It Down
5. F***** Awesome
6. 5th Set
7. The Dog
8. Cows
9. Tonite
10. Alright
11. In This City
12. Picky

Customer Reviews:

ehh.......2007-05-06

I bought this CD for "Black Betty". After listening to the whole CD, I discovered that was the only song I liked. All the other ones sound like European dance/pop club songs, and I thought they sucked. Oh, and most of the other songs are sung by some chick, not the guy on "Black Betty".

Take advantage of the insane cheap price of this album!.......2006-03-23

Just looking at the price difference of this album to their earlier ones, you might get the impression that Spiderbait has hit the wall and released a DUD. This is NOT the case!!
Tonight Alright pumps out geniune Spiderbait power. Spiderbait have a real talent for contrasting the strong powerful voice of Kram (drums), with the much more melodic and even sometimes cute-sie voice of Janet (bass), backed up with the solid guitar work of Whitt.
This three piece plays together as a BAND. No dazzling lights, extravagent solos or hitting the high notes. After listening to the CD (or better still, go see 'em live) you're not thinking to yourself "wow, they are the most talented artists ever!", you're thinking "that ROCKED!!" and you feel like picking up your guitar, turning up the dials and letting it all out.
As with "Black Betty" getting a bad rap, you're buying a Spiderbait CD ... this one is Spiderbait doing what Spiderbait does. Listen to it as a Spiderbait song and you will love it.
Don't really want to pick out any songs as being better than others, but "tonite" is just really cool, "5th set" and "live in a box" make me want to crank up the overdrive and drive the neighbours nuts!
Sorry for the toooo long review.

see track 5's song title.......2006-03-23

After having followed Spiderbait's musical evolution since their doing live gigs around Australia I have to say that this ablum, Tonight Alright, is their best.

They seem to have put a great deal of effort into this album and I believe it shows. Every song pays tribute to a variety of genres and composers/bands but make every song sound Spiderbait.

From my perspective it is great to see that they have returned to the music they started out with and that they have created another "heavy" album. Even the songs that are slow are so heavy I don't feel I have to push the skip button to go to the next song.

For people into heavy metal/rock, surfy music, punk/hardcore, stoner, even death metal (without growl vocals and death lyrics), this is a great album to have in ones collection.

Rock on!

Man alive, blown away........2005-01-02

This is my first introduction to Spiderbait, and I am completely sold! This is a great album. Although most people didn't like their cover version of Leadbelly's Black Betty, I loved it. It's as raw and as mean as Lead's own. I recommend this one to anyone who loves a good time!

Full throttle, no gimmicks, full-on bait!!.......2005-01-02

This is the CD I have been waiting for from the power aussie trio. I have been into Spiderbait since their first CD, and have always enjoyed the diversity AND drive they put into their music. The last release (Wally Funk) found them wandering in some alt-synth thing that worked for a few tracks, but did not hold up for the whole CD. 'Tonight Alright' is pure, stripped down power punk that will not have you comparing it to some of the lifeless punk out there today. The 'Black Betty' cover (blasted by most other reviewers) is not the high point, but an amusing one reminding me of the days when this song was popular amidst the other music that was trying to 'make its way in' to the masses (punk, new wave, etc). Thank GOD punk and new wave won, and it's kinda cool hearing the cover of a good, hard-driving but god-is-it-corny song - think maybe the 'bait did a tongue-in-cheek on this one...can't say for sure. Anyhow, the rest of the CD shines with a just a few exceptions on some slower ones - why f***ing awesome made it past the mixers is beyond me, and 'picky' kind of waffles on, but all is made up for with the others.

For those looking for another 'Grand Slam', forget it. Although GS mixed a lot of different styles very successfully, think of the heavier moments of 'Grand Slam' and 'Ivy', mix in some even better songwriting and you've got 'Tonight Alright'. Hey, I didn't want another 'Grand Slam', but I did not want 'Wally Funk 2' either - this is solid, rocking power punches from a should-be-known-better-than-JET aussie band! Get some bait today!!

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