1998 / 1999 [CD-single] [Import]

1. 1999 [Kaycee Remix]

2. 1998 [Matt Darey Remix]

3. 1998 [Paul Van Dyk Remix]

Tracks:

Dr. Demento
Moby Dick
Swamp Stomp
Cranial Jam
Happy House
Fortaleza
First Thing This Morning
The Perfect Date
It's A Jungle Out There

Tracks:

The Drum Also Waltzes
Take Eight
Listen Up!
Europa
Do You Read Me?
Over And Out!
Mr. PC
Soulful Drums

Amazon.com

More of a souvenir for the converted than an enticement to the uninitiated, Live Around the World is a double-disc dosage of Vital Information, the jazz-rock vehicle that former Journey drummer Steve Smith has cultivated since the early 1980s. Recorded in club-sized venues in Sydney, Toronto, Chicago, and Amsterdam, the group leans on jazz and traces of R&B as its principal benchmarks, bringing to mind an evolved, slightly edgier Chick Corea Elektric Band minus Eric Marienthal on saxophone--no surprise, really, given guitarist Frank Gambale's in both units.

The four-man Vital Information's selections are regularly sweetened by the Hammond B-3 and accordion of former Santana keyboardist Tom Coster (bassist Baron Browne rounds out the foursome, replacing Jeff Andrews). Coster, in fact, is the primary instrumental focus of many selections and even contributes a subdued accordion version of his Santana hit, "Europa." The group's clever take on Led Zeppelin's "Moby Dick" surfaces here as an energetic fingerpainting exercise by Browne (supplemented by a soulful Hammond rave-up by Coster) before the tune becomes recognizable in its final 45 seconds--without a single Bonhamesque workout on drums from Smith. Several selections are attractively performed ("Swamp Stomp" and "First Thing This Morning" are treats), though the group never fully catches fire (Gambale in particular) until the 15th track, "Over and Out," the closest the band gets to full-throttle fusion on this package. Interesting; not overpowering. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

3 & 1/2 stars for me.......2003-08-25

When this record came out I immediatly bought it without thinking it twice. I am a Jazz/fusion enthusiast so Vital Information is one of the bands in my map. The album has some strong points but also some weaknesses. I appreciate Gambale' s playing and the exceptional musicianship from all the guys. Coster is such a talent! His musicality is nothing less than amazing. But in the end this album is really not that much in my opinion. Apart from Europa (here in a splendid accordion version), twe two minor blues Mr P.C. (Coltrane) and the Jazzy Moby Dick (Led Zeppelin), Take eight and few other moments I'm not completly satisfied with the music. It's too flat. These guys can do a lot better than this in my opinion. Probably is the material that does not shine. Where we come from was not their best album for I am concerned and this live is almost completly based on that material. In the end this double live is a little disappointing. I still prefer Uzeb live '90 which in my opinion still eats this live in a single bite. Anyway sometimes I enjoy listen to this album but it's a little less than what I was expecting from such tremendously gifted players.

Just Listen To This.......2002-02-27

"Live Around The World We Come From" is a double CD that captures Steve Smith's Vital Information in concert. This is the second time that Vital Info has been recorded live and is the better of the two. The band performs all types of music: The Creole influenced "Swamp Stomp", the Jazz of Ornette Coleman's "Happy House", the atonal romp that is "Cranial Jam" are all a part of this eclectic mix. Some highlights from the first disc are a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Moby Dick". The center piece of this version is the Baron and not the drumming of Smith. The other members of the band follow Baron's bass lines and improvise over them. The end result is a very different sound than the one that Zeppelin originated. "First Thing This Morning" is another great tune and is one of Frank Gambale's best compostions. Frank has always been an amazing guitarist but this song demonstrates that he has made leaps in the composition side of being a complete musician. The song itself has a catchy melody and the band is brilliant throughout. The end of the piece has Baron and Steve improvising around the song's groove and is simply awesome. The second disc has a couple of show stoppers as well. "Over and Out " is a showcase for Mr. Gambale's impressive sweepicking technique and should amaze most guitarists. The often covered John Coltrane masterwork "Mr. P.C." is the last live song on the disc and also the most blistering. Tom Coster has an amazing hammond solo and Gambale picks up the baton and runs with it. The song then has Gambale, Coster and Smith trade fours until Steve Smith performs a jaw dropping drum solo that will knock some paintings off of your walls. Also incuded on these discs are a couple of studio songs that are also very good and may provide a hint of things to come. Vital Information is one of the, and to some the, best Fusion bands currently touring. Buy this and see why for yourself. Highly recommended.

it's almost like being there.............2000-10-09

this a wonderful reminder of seeing the band in lovely buffalo n.y. at the tralfamadore two marches ago or so. one of the things that makes this even better is the extra bonus studio cuts included within, soulful drums originally recorded by joe dukes on jack mcduffs screamin'. it's kind of an update and just as greasy, highly recommended. the other big highlight for me is steve's solo on mr.pc, a textbook of keeping the form and blowing over the changes. do yourself a favor and pick this one up, you'll be glad you did. then play it for a friend who also loves great music, he'll owe you one.....

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Wow Box Set 1996 1999
steven curtis chapman , bob carlisle , point of grace , amy grant , 4him , and bebe & cece
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000MTO8DE

Product Description

the wow box set offers as unprecedented gathering of modern christian music's top 120 hits from the final four years of the second millennlum. in that time, faith driven music began its current season of headlining growth as people from all walks of life experienced and affirmed the relevance and reward of christ-centered artistry . representing millions of albums sold, the wow box set generously and affordably captures the dynamic essence of as exsiting musical era and one timeless truth

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1998 / 1999
Binary Finary
Manufacturer: EMI Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music
ASIN: B0000DF521
Release Date: 2004-04-27

Tracks:

1999 [Kaycee Remix]
1998 [Matt Darey Remix]
1998 [Paul Van Dyk Remix]

Average customer rating:

Good Album Overall - An Odd Favorite

Jade Barbee
Jade Barbee
Manufacturer: Colourfinder Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music

Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0006SWIA6
Release Date: 2005-05-31

Tracks:

Don't Try It
Fantasy Island
Down with the Couch
Trapped in 5ths
Music Box Dancr
Pretend to Care
Show Me
Naive
Walk the Walk
Phat Bottomed Girls

Customer Reviews:

Good Album Overall - An Odd Favorite.......2005-09-29

This is very unlike the rest of my music collection (Elliott Smith, Wilco, Jayhawks, Rage Against the Machine, Joni Mitchell, Weezer...), but it's come to be an album that I enjoy taking a listen to whenever I happen to come across it. It's not for the weak-of-ear, if you're used to listening to super produced super poppy sounds, you're not going to find it here. Jade's voice is interesting, if not beautiful, and while there isn't much range in the vocal melodies, there's enough range in the music (style/tempo/etc) to make up for it.

This is good stuff (although my wife doesn't agree with me there), and it's worth a try, you could love it.

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Singles Collection 1998-1999

Manufacturer: Dc Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Rock | Styles | Music

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B00005KJ2F
Release Date: 2001-06-06

Tracks:

Reminder
Weed Mechanics
Third Plane
Answer Machine Blank
Eyeball
Swing Children
A Funny Turn
Attitude Adjuster
Jonny And The Elephant
Ode To The Lizard
Weirdo Squad (Part 2)

Deep Roots & Future Grooves Fall/Winter 1998/1999

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Deep Roots & Future Grooves Fall/Winter 1998/1999

Manufacturer: Wicklow
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000IGGAHS

Product Description

1. MaryJane Lamond: Bog a Lochain (3:20) 2. Yat-Kha: Kazan Tren (6:32) 3. Varttina: Laulutytto (3:33) 4. Laurel MacDonald: Angus Dei (5:14) 5. Ashley Maclssac: Reel (1:51) 6. Bill Laswell & Sacred System: Black Lotus (10:15) 7. MaryJane Lamond: E Horo (5:25) 8. Yat-Kha: Kaldak Khamar (2:43) 9. Great Big Sea w/ The Chieftans: Lukey (Radio Mix 3:23) 10. Laurel MacDonald: Wing & A Prayer (Bill Laswell Re-mix 6:27) 11. Varttina: Vihmax (3:32) 12. Bill Laswell & Sacred System: X-lbit-l (7:45)

Live Around the World: Where We Come from Tour 1998-1999

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Live Around the World: Where We Come from Tour 1998-1999
Vital Information
Manufacturer: Intuition
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music

Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music

General | Live Albums | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000A27TJS
Release Date: 2000-09-12

Tracks:

Dr. Demento
Moby Dick
Swamp Stomp
Cranial Jam
Happy House
Fortaleza
First Thing This Morning
Perfect Date
It's Jungle Out There

Tracks:

Drum Also Waltzes
Take Eight
Listen Up!
Europa
Do You Read Me?
Over and Out
MR. PC
Soulful Drums

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Mach Two
1998 - 1999 Eckstein Middle School Bands
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000DN8E16

Product Description

Features the 1997 - 98 Band and the 1998 -99 Band - from Eckstein Middle School Bands. 21 tracks - (Seattle School District)

Baltimore Opera Company: 1998 - 1999 Season of Grand Opera

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Baltimore Opera Company: 1998 - 1999 Season of Grand Opera

Manufacturer: Baltimore Opera Company
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000BP5PEU

Product Description

The tracks are: 1. Cavalleria Rusticana, 2. Pagliacci, 3. Norma, 4. EugeneOnegin, and 5. Andrea Chenier.