Essentials

Product Description
'Essentials', from Deep Dish's Yoshitoshi label, contains 12 tracks of uplifting and shimmering atmosphere cast over a delicious bed of constantly shifting organic house beats. Their sound incorporates elements of House, Ambient, Jazz, and Dub.

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Average customer rating: Not quite pleased A Storyteller's Dozen In the High School English Book! It's What's Missing Top Notch

The Essentials Harry Chapin Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Gordon Lightfoot - Complete Greatest Hits The Gold Medal Collection Classic Hits Short Stories Greatest Stories Live ASIN: B000068FVL Release Date: 2006-04-10

Tracks:

1. Taxi
2. Sunday Morning Sunshine
3. W.O.L.D.
4. Cat's In The Cradle
5. I Wanna Learn A Love Song
6. Better Place To Be
7. Dreams Go By
8. Sniper
9. 30,000 Pounds Of Bananas (Live)
10. Dance Band Of The Titanic
11. Sequel
12. Remember When The Music - Reprise

Album Description

Includes #1's 'Cat's In The Cradle', 'Taxi', I Wanna Learn A Love Song', 'Sequel' and 7 more musical vignettes of life and love, despair and hope in modern America. Digitally remastered. Elektra. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Not quite pleased.......2007-03-18

I thought the cd was going to be studio versions of the songs. Instead it is live versions that do not sound well. You can barely hear Chapin sing. Not quite pleased with this purchase.

A Storyteller's Dozen.......2007-02-07

The late Harry Chapin had few peers in the seventies. Like Jim Croce and Harry Nilsson, Chapin was a troubadour in the storyteller's tradition. At his best, he spun tales of folksy everymen gone down on their luck ("Taxi" and "WOLD"). He could also go all out cinematic, like the 10-plus minutes of "Sniper," which could be one of the weirdest songs ever recorded by a so-called folk artist. (And one of the most disturbing I-hate-my-parents howls this side of The Door's "The End.")

But he also had a sanctimonious streak that could turn downright corny (his biggest hit, "Cat's In The Cradle") or treacley at its worst - the pointless "Sequel." But Chapin was - like many storytellers - best experienced live. I got to see him play one of his many benefit shows, at Susquehanna University in 1980. The crowd heartily joined in for "30,000 Pounds Of Bananas," which is presented here live, as it should be.

Chapin's baritone voice barrels out atop the songs, richly expressive for every song here. Like Jim Croce, Chapin's voice was instantly recognizable and his writing style very much of his own personality. He drew from both folk and tin-pan-alley, with songs like "Remember When The Music" and sentimental fare like "Dreams Go By" being the stuff of stage musicals.

I am not the huge fan here that some claim to be, so I think this is all the Harry Chapin I - a casual listener - would need. The only song I really see as missing is "Circles," but for the budget price, I can live with that omission. Worth it for the 72 minutes of music; for a change, one of the "Essentials" discs in the Rhino series that lives up to its name.

In the High School English Book!.......2007-01-13

I teach and the kids read the poetry book and NEVER heard of Harry.
iPODS surrounded me.............

It's What's Missing.......2006-10-03

Minus two stars for not including Harry's two best storytelling gems: 30,000 Pounds of Bananas & Six String Orchestra. Some gold is on the surface. Some gold is buried, and sadly overlooked.

Top Notch.......2006-09-23

Brings back so many memories from the 70's. My friend had tickets for the concert the night he died, and still has them.

Average customer rating: Boring, painfully vapid Best song writer around Lots of music Shows the imagination and skill of a masterful singer/songwriter Essentially Ellis

Essentials Ellis Paul Manufacturer: Philo / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Similar Items: American Jukebox Fables Over the Hills Writing in the Margins These Four Walls A Carnival of Voices ASIN: B000ICLSTM Release Date: 2006-10-10

Tracks:

1. Take Me Down
2. Eighteen
3. Paris In A Day
4. Home
5. If She's The One
6. Take All The Sky You Need
7. Maria's Beautiful Mess
8. The Only Way
9. Conversation With A Ghost
10. The World Ain't Slowin' Down
11. Angel In Manhattan
12. If You Break Down
13. Words
14. Snow In Austin Intro
15. Snow In Austin
16. Did Galileo Pray?
17. Jukebox On My Grave

Tracks:

1. Sweet Mistakes
2. 3,000 Miles
3. Blacktop Train
4. Seventeen Septembers
5. Autobiography Of A Pistol
6. The Martyr's Lounge
7. Midnight Strikes Too Soon
8. Alice's Champagne Palace
9. Roll Away Bed
10. All Things Being The Same
11. Deliver Me
12. Welcome Home To Maine
13. She Loves A Girl
14. She Was
15. The Speed Of Trees
16. God's Promise Intro
17. God's Promise

Customer Reviews:

Boring, painfully vapid.......2007-06-17

Ok, I'm not a fan. I bought this CD because I like folk music, and the song "The World Ain't Slowin Down". The music on this album is fine, but the lyrics are so consistently vapid that I was disgusted that he dares mention Woodie Guthrie as his inspiration. Woodie sung about things going on, events of the past and hopes for the future. Woodie sang with social conscience and relevance. This guy sings like if he's scrawling on a bathroom wall--and has NOTHING to say. Granted 90+% of singers/songs do the same, and nobody seems to notice any lack, so my complaint is from the minority, but there you have it. (As a final insult, the last track moans and whines and destroys a song written by Woodie)

I listened to every song. I hated this CD, I'm selling it immediately, and I demand my two hours back!

Best song writer around.......2007-03-14

Ellis Paul is far and away the best modern song writer. Just close your eyes and see the stories unfold; from climbing the water tower to floating down fifth avenue in a taxi with an angel at your side. And that voice! There aren't many like him anymore. He is truly a classic. Not like that commercial garbage all over the radio nowadays. If you like Ellis give Martin Sexton a listen. Marty also is tops when it comes to song writing. Another Boston folk singer. Good stuff.

Lots of music.......2007-01-09

Paul uses a unique style to give a wide variety of music. Very enjoyable. A good change of pace from the copy-cat tmes we're in right now.

Shows the imagination and skill of a masterful singer/songwriter.......2006-12-22

Playing Time - 1:16:46 (CD#1), 1:07:30 (CD#2)-- Wow, what a body of material to get an historical overview of Ellis Paul' songwriting for the past twenty years. He has many many kinds of songs over the years - folk, love, pop, story, rock, and even novelty songs. This 2-CD set with nearly two and one-half hours of music deserves close listening and analysis of melodies, lyrics, messages, and arrangements. He's worked with seven producers over the years and many more musicians.

Paul attributes "Conversation With A Ghost" (released in 1992) as the first song that brought people out to the clubs of Boston to hear him play. Folksinger Bill Morrissey was producing his music back then. Most recently in 2006, his "American Jukebox Fables" album was produced by Flynn, and there are several cuts from that project on this compilation. There is some previously unreleased material on "Essentials" too, including some live material from some 2006 shows in Mass. and Maine. Reviewing this project a week before Christmas, I especially enjoyed "Snow in Austin," a Texas Christmas song. Another unreleased song was an attention-grabber entitled "Welcome Home To Maine," a writing assignment about his birthplace and its features for the Maine Governor. John Jennings produced some of the newest material for "Essentials" with The Best of Band that included Paul and Jennings, along with J. T. Brown, Dave Mattacks, Don Conoscenti, and Rachel Davis contributing background vocals on one cut.

From the stock of Maine potato farmers, Ellis Paul moved to Boston, studied music, connected with the roots of the folk genre, then proceeded to develop a signature singer/songwriter sound that now incorporates pop, rock and contemporary sensibilities. Ellis Paul's wise perceptiveness and charisma have built him a strong fan base. He's also a hardworking, resilient touring artist who has garnered numerous awards for ten album releases and music, some of which has been featured in soundtracks for the films, Shallow Hal and Me, Myself, & Irene.

Ellis' voice has much character, and his songs understand the bond between land, life, heart and soul. Most are slower to moderate tempo'ed, and Ellis does particular well creating an intimate and familiar feeling with some songs. Keyboards and percussion provide the primary instrumental excitement that serve to increase the emotional impact of his later material. I would've enjoyed more vocal harmony in his arrangements.

Ellis possesses all the fundamental elements for success as a singer/songwriter. His messages are profound, and they make us think. For example, "Home" (from the American Jukebox Fables album) is a lover's tribute with the "house being just an address, you're my home." "Jukebox on my Grave" leaves us with his simple wish to mark the music man's ultimate resting place. His influences are many -- Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Marvin Gaye, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Rolling Stones, Hank Williams, Buddy Holly, Patty Griffin and others. Interesting that "Essentials" tips his hat to Woody Guthrie tribute artists and even Woody himself "in a sense." Ellis Paul's imagination and skill are both polished and fanciful all in one. He a masterful singer/songwriter. (Joe Ross, Roseburg, OR.)

Essentially Ellis.......2006-11-21

Ellis Paul is the best singer songwriter to come along in years & he just keeps getting better.
His Essentials cd is the perfect way for a new fan to get aquainted & a long standing fan to get lost in Ellis memories as well as connecting to a few new songs.
The songs were chosen with care & love I am sure & made me go back into my Ellis collection & pull out some of my less played Ellis cd's to rediscover their magic as well.
This two cd set is a wonderful look at Ellis' career. I especially like the second cd with a beautiful live performance of She Was, a haunting Ellis song. As well as God's Promise, the Woody Guthrie piece that Ellis supplied the music for. And a new favorite Welcome Home To Maine.
If you only buy one cd this holiday season, this should be it.

Average customer rating: "turn up the heat for lowdown blues & ballads ~ Gene Harris"

Ballad Essentials Gene Harris Manufacturer: Concord Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Hard Bop | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Best of the Concord Years Black and Blue Listen Here! Soular Energy Down Home Blues ASIN: B000088NTO Release Date: 2003-02-11

Tracks:

1. Sweet And Lovely
2. Nobody Knows You When You're Dwon And Out
3. Until The Real Thing Comes Along
4. This Masquerade
5. At Last
6. Everything Happens To Me
7. Black And Blue
8. When You Wish Upon A Star
9. You Don't Know What Love Is
10. That's All
11. Angel Eyes

Customer Reviews:

"turn up the heat for lowdown blues & ballads ~ Gene Harris".......2003-06-06

What is there that makes us like Gene Harris so much? Could it be his artistry on the ivories ~ his personality ~ or the fact that he enjoys what he does and we enjoy listening to the final result. And that result is "God-given-talent" that he was born with and has fine tuned to perfection. Gene Harris has been my favorite Jazz Pianist from day one ~ the first time I heard him my senses became aware of his natural ability to convey Blues, Jazz, R&B, Pop, Easy Listening and hard pounding Funk all on one track if need be. When you hear Harris play you immediately know who it is and are drawn into his realm of enchantment through that unmistakable style of his.

Concord Jazz has put together eleven selections from various albums that prove beyond a doubt, Gene was one of the top five "Jazz Pianist" in the entertainment field. So just sit back and give a listen to "NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT", the great Jimmy Cox tune that Gene takes us on a funky blues ride that we're sure to enjoy ~ "AT LAST", take your favorite partner on the dance floor and hold them close, as Scott Hamilton joins Gene on this beautiful ballad ~ "YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS", two great keyboard artists Jack McDuff (Hammond B-3 organ) and Gene Harris (piano) take this tune to another level of quality ~ "THAT'S ALL", always a favorite instrumentally, but what Gene does with this is truly amazing ~ "ANGEL EYES", probably one of my all time favorite saloon songs by Ella, Frank, Sarah and now Gene, not bad company to be in.

If you haven't discovered Gene Harris by now, this would be a starting place. If you enjoyed this album ~ would suggest "The Best of the Concord Years" (2-CD-Set) (CCD2-4930-2) featuring none other than Mr. Gene Harris, it will simply knock your sox off ~ gotta love it!

Total Time: 67:26 on 11 Tracks ~ Concord Jazz 2170-2 ~ (2/11/2003)

Average customer rating: Some of the Best of Chris Spheeris

Essentials Chris Spheeris Manufacturer: Essence Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music Meditation | New Age | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Electronic | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Best of Chris Spheeris: 1990-2000 Brio Culture Mystic Traveller Eros ASIN: B000AN12HM Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

1. Aria
2. Psyche
3. Margarita
4. Marionette
5. Mediterraneo
6. New West
7. Embrace
8. Alegria
9. Elektra
10. Always
11. Quiver
12. Desires of the Heart
13. Slow Dance
14. Bombay

Product Description

Newest CD by Chris Spheeris

Customer Reviews:

Some of the Best of Chris Spheeris.......2007-07-13

Chris has a number of excellent albums available, but this is one of the better collections, particularly if you are starting to collect his music. Chris has a Greek heritage, and the music wonderfully reflects this, but it is more eclectic, more varied, quite modern yet, evocative of older, ethnic and vibrant near East dance and festival music. He also has a fine talent for slower, more haunting pieces, and again, this album seems to reflect a perfect balance of themes, tempos and styles to really get one hooked on his albums. This is excellent background music, sophisticated music for a social gathering or conversation pit, BBQ or soiree with hors'douvres, souvlaki, retsina and a friend named Zafaria!

Don't just listen to Chris Spheeris, get off that couch, you old potato and let your feet discover their long lost ancient dances...you want to get lost in the Ageian, vine twist in Santorini and Crete, you know you do! Oppa!

Average customer rating: Good Vibes the best introduction to naked music Groovy, Funky, Housy, Jazzy... But mostly SEXY ! Good deep house Strong CD

Bare Essentials: Volume One Various Artists Manufacturer: Astralwerks ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Techno-House | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bare Essentials: Volume Two [Regular Edition] Nude Dimensions, Vol. 2 Nude Dimensions: Naked Music, Vol. 1 - The Petalpusher Session Mixed By Miguel 'Migs' Vol. 3-Nude Dimensions Carte Blanche ASIN: B00005OLDG Release Date: 2001-10-02

Tracks:

1. Breakin' It Down [Jay's Blue Vocal] - Petalpusher
2. Music & Wine [Th' Attaboy Vocal] - Blue Six
3. You Are Love [Original Version] - Lovetronic
4. Everything Is Changing [Swag Remix] - Groove Collective
5. Surrender [Original Version] - Petalpusher
6. Don't Ya Wanna? - Night Source
7. Soulmate [Original Version] - Summerland
8. Breakin' It Down [Mig's Bump Deluxe Mix] - Petalpusher
9. Music & Wine [Jay's Conga Lounge Vocal] - Blue Six
10. You Are Love [Si Brad's Payback Vocal] - Lovetronic
11. Surrender [Attaboy Remix Edit] - Petalpusher
12. Soulmate [Restless Soul Moontime Dub] - Summerland
13. Pure [Original Version] - Blue Six

Album Description

Showcasing the best (as well as unreleased) mixes from Naked Music's inception to present... Bare Essentials showcases a broad spectrum of tracks from the back catalog. Featured on the compilation are tracks from Summerland, Petalpusher, Blue Six, Groove Collective and Night Source as well as some out of print remixes and exclusive edits. This is an introduction to the Naked Music story so far. Astralwerks is now reissuing long out-of-print catalog.

Customer Reviews:

Good Vibes.......2007-05-21

This is a good collections of smooth vibes. The first track pulls you in but the other tracks range from good to ok next track. Still a good addition to my collection. Vol. 2 makes up for what this lacks.

the best introduction to naked music.......2006-07-03

Bare Essentials Vol. 1 contains many of Naked Music's classics making it an essential purchase for anyone who enjoys deep house. By now, I would assume most people are familiar with the naked music sound, but just incase, here's my take: jazzy arrangements, clean, clear production, lush textures, latin percussion, straight ahead dance beats, and of course, amazing female vocal work. Of course some songs and artists vary from this formula, but overall, it fits their style quite well. The music is uniformly positive and uplifting. It's typically laid back, but almost always encourages dancing. Sound good? It is.

Bare Essential's is a great introduction to this sound and style. If the term "house" scares you, don't worry - this isn't more of the rather dubious trash that people have come to associate with house music. The music is equally good for listening and relaxing. Some have accused Naked Music of putting out compilations of tracks that all sound exactly the same. Rather, Naked Music has a voice, a style that works and the artists tend to use it as a point of departure. True, most of the tracks have a four-on-the-floor dance groove, but so does pretty much all techno. Nothing wrong with techno (I love Jeff Mills, Derreck May, and Underground Resistance as much as anyone), but this is not nearly as repetitive as techno fans are used to. Besides that, the music just sounds good. It's fun, it's light (but not lightweight), and is great for parties. If you're a fan of electronic music, you will surely enjoy this introduction to the Naked Music sound.

Groovy, Funky, Housy, Jazzy... But mostly SEXY !.......2005-06-27

Hmmmm, I'll have another vodka martini please. Straight-up, a couple of olives...

I hate to review this album and say what's been said before but I have to. This is a CD you MUST own if you like sexy house music. You can call this one downtempo lounge, midtempo, deep house, or whatever you want to call it... It doesn't matter. One thing is for sure: IT IS SEXY. This is a beautiful selection of HOUSE tracks you can chill to, SMOKE to, drink to, think to, make love to (of course), and dance to. You'll find here flutes, strings, funky bass, housy beats, and very sexy vocals that make this compilation a must have if you're into quality electronic music.

It is not perfect, but it is quite good.

Good deep house.......2005-02-27

This is a good CD for those starting out or to further flesh out a collection. My favorite is the Attaboy remix of Surrender.

Strong CD.......2004-08-02

Very good CD, doesn't flow as much as some of the other Naked Music cd's but still a nice vibe and laid backness to the CD that actaully gets better with every listen.

Average customer rating: 70's rarities Wonderful compilation Geez, I haven't heard most of this stuff in 20 years... modern@mail7.dddd.ne.jp

Dick Bartley Presents Collector's Essentials: The 70's Various Artists Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music 1970s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music 1970-1979 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Sunshine Days, Vol. 1: 60's Pop Classics Dick Bartley Presents: On The Radio, Vol. 2 Sunshine Days, Vol. 3: 60's Pop Classics Sunshine Days, Vol. 4: 60's Pop Classics Sunshine Days, Vol. 2: 60's Pop Classics ASIN: B0000014YJ Release Date: 1996-05-21

Tracks:

1. Don't Call Us, We'll Call You - Sugarloaf/Jerry Corbetta
2. Shake It - Ian Matthews
3. Can't Find The Time - Rose Colored Glass
4. One Fine Morning - Lighthouse
5. My Angel Baby - Toby Beau
6. 1900 Yesterday - Liz Damon's Orient Express
7. Cheer - Potliquor
8. Beach Baby - First Class
9. Heart On My Sleeve - Gallagher & Lyle
10. Radar Love - Golden Earring
11. A Piece Of Paper - Gladstone
12. Love Takes Time - Orleans
13. Louisiana - Mike Kennedy
14. You Could Have Been A Lady - April Wine
15. Are You Ready? - Pacific Gas & Electric

Customer Reviews:

70's rarities.......2004-03-06

With so many 70's compilation discs in the marketplace, it's refreshing to find one with so many charting tunes that seldom, if ever, appear elsewhere. This volume in the Dick Bartley series gathers up an eclectic group of lesser hits but keeps the mix familiar enough with several top-20 charting successes. And with this piece now out of print, its price on the secondary market attests to its desirability. A few of the rarely-seen-on-CD tunes here include Rose Colored Glass' runner-up version of Orpheus' "Can't Find The Time", Gladstone's "A Piece Of Paper" and "Louisiana" from Mike Kennedy a/k/a Michael Kogel of the 60's group Los Bravos. Sonically, this set is superior as well with all but one track (3) appearing in stereo. A decent liner notes booklet with commentary on the included tracks completes the piece. In itself, an excellent domestic effort and receives less than five stars for its somewhat meager track count and when compared to the extraordinary compilations done by Ace of the U.K. or Bear Family of Germany.

Wonderful compilation.......2003-03-16

My favorite songs on this disc are Rose Colored Glass'
rendition of the old Orpheus tune "Can't Find The Time" and the sweet sound of Toby Beau's "My Angel Baby" This CD contains alot
of great songs that you don't hear much on the radio these days.
A worth while investment for anybody with an eclectic taste for music.

Geez, I haven't heard most of this stuff in 20 years..........2001-12-03

Delightful compilation of music that you may not recognize by title- but when you hear it, it'll make you say "oh yeah, I remember that one"...

Most seem to be of late '60s early '70s vintage (latest one is First Class' "Beach Baby" from 1974), are the original version played on the radio, and in all but one case are stereo recordings of excellent quality (the one mono cut is great, too!)

Highly recommended! Don't miss it!

modern@mail7.dddd.ne.jp.......2000-06-11

The song "1900 yesterday" is the most confortable one. If you here this song, you will soon relax and feel your heart warm.

Average customer rating: Get the two CDs they put out instead Seriously just buy the other two disks If You Own.... Better than I thought Save yourself some money and buy this CD!!!

The Essentials Damn Yankees Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Imports | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Greatest Hits Don't Tread 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Night Ranger Hallucination Damn Yankees ASIN: B0000630Y8 Release Date: 2006-04-10

Tracks:

1. High Enough
2. Coming Of Age
3. Where You Goin' Now
4. Don't Tread On Me
5. Come Again
6. Fifteen Minutes Of Fame
7. Mister Please
8. Bad Reputation
9. Piledriver
10. Damn Yankees
11. Runaway
12. Silence Is Broken

Album Description

Guitar great Ted Nugent, Styx alumnus Tommy Shaw, and Night Ranger's Jack Blades joined with drummer Michael Cartellone to from this early 90's super-group. Their slick harmonies and guitar power shone through on hits like 'Coming Of Age' and the power balled 'High Enough'. Digitally remastered.

Customer Reviews:

Get the two CDs they put out instead.......2005-12-23

Damn Yankees did two great CDs in 1990 and '92. It seems to have done something for Tommy Shaw's songwriting...unlike one other reviewer seems to think, Styx has grown into an honest to God ROCK AND ROLL band ande Dennis DeYoung is touring with a full-blown symphony orchestra (not to take anything away from his considerable talent, they just didn't want to be playing "Babe" the rest of their careers, and Lawrence Gowan seems to have injected some adrenaline there...and they all get along, more than you could say seven years ago). This is a good starter kit...but you're best off just getting the two CDs and finding the soundtracks to Nothing But Trouble and Encino Man for the songs "Bonestripper" and "You're Invited But Your Friend Can't Come" (essentially Vince Neil singing with Damn Yankees backing him). That's everything that's been released aside from a live video "Uprising"...go looking and enjoy!

PS: They saved the best track for last..."Silence is Broken" is a very powerful song that will bring chills to anyone that's ever been in any kind of abusive relationship, and needs the courage to stand up and say "enough"...one of Tommy Shaw's finest pieces of work, intense and emotional and has plenty to say. That alone is worth the price of admission!

Seriously just buy the other two disks.......2005-11-03

Great stuff, but come on they only had two disks. Just get them both for Pete's sake. To act like this is all you need as some reviewers state makes me wonder how you'll love all of these songs and still wake up feeling good in the morning knowing that you are missing awesome rockers like Uprising, Rock City USA, and Livin This Side of Hell.

If You Own...........2004-08-06

If you already own "Damn Yankees", and "Don't Tread" CD's, there is no need to buy this "Best Of" release. If you don't own either of the CD's, this has all the songs you will need. It would have been nice, (in this compilation), if there was something new that didn't make it to either original CD's. That is why I'm only giving this CD, 3 stars. To bad Ted, Tommy, Jack & Michael didn't give us another release. If or when they ever do, crank up this or either of the only 2 original CD's, and enjoy true American musicians, doing what they do best...playing good solid kick ass rock & roll!

Better than I thought.......2004-01-25

I would consider myself a "radio" Damn Yankees fan, having only heard their radio hits like, "Don't Tread on Me," and, "High Enough." After hearing this Essentials CD though, I see that there's more than meet's the ear. The only song on here that I can't seem to get into is, "Come Again," but all the others are real rockers for me. From the milder, "Silent is Broken," to the fast and heavy, "Piledriver," this CD never stops! The guitars, vocals, bass, and drums, all rock. I tend to give conservative ratings, so that's why I gave this a 4 out of 5 stars, but otherwise, I would highly recommend it for any other "radio" fans like myself.

Save yourself some money and buy this CD!!!.......2003-05-27

I must say...instead of buying both Damn Yankees CDs...save yourself some $$$$ and buy this compilation instead....all of their best are here..High Enough, Come Again, Where you goin now, Runaway, etc. I definitely recommend this for any "Yankees" fan!!!

Average customer rating: A Funky Journey And Then Some Funk-a-licious Brooklyn Funk Essentials Rule! the most played disc I've ever bought Pretty much an all around good mix...

Cool and Steady and Easy Brooklyn Funk Essentials Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Make 'Em Like It In the Buzz Bag Make Some Noise We the People Dance of the Drunken Master ASIN: B000002WT1 Release Date: 1995-08-15

Tracks:

1. Take The L Train (To Brooklyn)
2. The Creator Has A Master Plan
3. The Revolution Was Postponed Because Of Rain
4. Bob Hop
5. Brooklyn Recycles
6. Mizz Bed-Stuy
7. A Headnaddas Journey To The Planet Adidi-Skizm
8. Big Apple Boogaloo
9. Blow Your Brains Out
10. Stickman Crossing The Brooklyn Bridge
11. Dilly Dally
12. Take The L Train (To 8th Ave.)

Customer Reviews:

A Funky Journey And Then Some.......2006-07-21

Cool and Steady and Easy is a masterpiece. It is a masterpiece of funk done right. As always, the Brooklyn Funk Essentials are grooving and are as funky as they wanna be and then some. This cd proves it!
Providing a real smooth ride from start to finish without any detours, every song on this disc is kickin'.
Personally I was hooked on the first listen. I am extremely pleased to have this music as a part of my collection/library.
If you enjoy a righteous mix of funk, jazz, acid-jazz, R & B, hip-hop, and reggae with a dash of salsa, then get this cd. Put the player on repeat, and take the journey! You will certainly enjoy the ride.
5 stars and then some!

Funk-a-licious.......2004-12-02

An absolute must for fans of funk and jazz fusion. The album melds together R&B, jazz, salsa and rap - with the tracks laid against the sounds of urban life - for a deliciously funky package. Highly recommend to those who enjoy Liquid Soul and The Brand New Heavies - of this genre, this is my personal favorite!

Brooklyn Funk Essentials Rule!.......2004-11-27

Hey, let me just say this, if you haven't purchased this CD yet just go on and put it in your shopping cart right now!!! BFE's "Cool and Steady and Easy" CD hands the listener an eclectic offering of a acid-jazz-funk-soul-hip/hop mixture that totally succeeds and it is no doubt as you listen to each track that these folks had nothing but absolute fun putting this CD together! It sounds that good!!!

First introduced to BFE's funky, hard driving music-style while frantically driving a friend to the airport and in the frenzy of almost missing her flight, I later found myself the proud new owner of one of the best mixtures of acid-jazz-funk-soul-hip/hop influenced music that ever hit my ears!

Totally danceable, every track will get your feet moving; trust me, its totally impossible and absolutely irresistible trying to remain seated and simply listen to this jazz-funk-soul-hip/hop offering! If this CD doesn't find a permanent place in your CD player . . . well, I can't find the words right now except that it should, so what are you waiting for, click this CD into your shopping cart and dance, dance, dance and enjoy the music! Oh, and don't worry, I couldn't totally dis' my friend, besides, she missed this CD immediately once she settled in so I brought her a new copy!

the most played disc I've ever bought.......2003-02-10

I completely agree w/ the other reviewers kudos for BFE and this CD. I also bought it on a whim while living in NYC and looking to broaden my musical horizons. It's f-ing brilliant and never fails to put me in a great mood. Musically, it's inventive, smart, well-written, well-produced. It's THE BEST cd for background music at a party as well. People always inquire about it...

Pretty much an all around good mix..........2003-01-20

This cd has pretty much an all around good mix... My fave was the slow groovin' "Take the L Train"... I definitely would recommend it and check them out more in depth (like I'm going to do)...

Average customer rating: Mature House at its best Just GOOD Music... C.TORRES wow! Enjoyable, not essential deep house

Bare Essentials: Volume Two [Regular Edition] Various Artists Manufacturer: Astralwerks ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music | Ambient | Dance Pop | Disco | Drum & Bass | Electronica | Freestyle | Techno-House | Trance | Trip Hop General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bare Essentials: Volume One Vol. 3-Nude Dimensions Nude Dimensions: Naked Music, Vol. 1 - The Petalpusher Session Mixed By Miguel 'Migs' Nude Dimensions, Vol. 2 Carte Blanche ASIN: B00007L9OS Release Date: 2003-02-10

Tracks:

1. Nowhere (Crazy P's Heatwave Mix) - Aquanote
2. Try (Fenomenon Remix) - Arvid feat. Ernestos
3. All I Need (Jimpster Remix) - Blue Six
4. Inside - Central Living
5. All I Need (CJ One Remix) - Andy Caldwell
6. Brighter Day (Quant Remix) - Kaskade
7. The Night (Andy's Love Bizarre Dub) - Miguel Migs
8. Weekenderstyle - Weekender
9. Visions - Central Living
10. Let It Ride (Jimpster Remix) - Lisa Shaw
11. Blow My Mind - Quant
12. Rely On Me (Jay's Bodega Vocal) - Petalpusher
13. All Over You (2B4U remix) - Aquanote

Amazon.com

This second volume of New York label Naked Music's Bare Essentials series continues where Volume 1 left off, showcasing the soft-edged house and blue-mood electronic music of artists like Aquanote, Blue 6, and Miguel Migs. Like other Ibiza-flavored downtempo compilations that have been released in the midst of the style's popularity, Essentials is dance music for beautiful, stylish hipsters who prefer a more bourgeois thump than club music usually provides. Songs like Andy Caldwell's "All I Need" (CJ One Remix) are awash in warm keyboards and an atmosphere of relaxed elegance, transporting even the most landlocked listeners to the imaginary tropical paradise of their choice. Volume 2 also provides a nice mix of old and new, putting tracks like Blue 6's "All I Need" (Jimpster Remix) alongside previously unreleased material, including a blissful track from Weekender ("Weekenderstyle") and two from rising stars Central Living. It's a compilation that appeals to our collective happy place, a land where the nights are warm, everyone is beautiful, and the daiquiris flow freely. --Matthew Cooke

Album Description

The second volume in Naked Music's 'best-of' series featuring rare mixes and unreleased songs from the label's best-known artists including Aquanote, Blue Six, Miguel Migs, Lisa Shaw and more. Slipcase. Astralwerks. 2003.

Album Details

"bare Essentials Volume 2" is an Unmixed Collection of Rare and Unreleased Tracks from the Label's Best Known Artrists.

Customer Reviews:

Mature House at its best.......2007-05-21

This collection takes you to the club. Downtempo, Deep House, Uplifting, relaxing, Mellow Vocals (Lisa Shaw ect.) These are words that best describes this CD. If Calgon takes you away, this is the Soundtrack.

Just GOOD Music..........2007-02-17

Yo, they mixed the hell out of this mix. Something told me to visit this used/new store in the mall tonight and LOW AND BEHOLD I find Bare Essentials 2. Something that's been sitting in my saved cart for a year. It didn't let me down either, Every song flows nicely into the next and the remixes and mixes are really grooveable.. Pick this up for a nice moonlight drive on the highway or through any city. Just that feel good after 12 CD right here!

C.TORRES.......2006-07-23

THIS ALBUM BLEW ME AWAY. COMING FROM NEW YORK CITY AND MOVING SOUTH,IT WAS HARD TO FIND MUSIC OF THIS CALIBER. THE MIX OF SENSUALITY AND CLUB IS UNBELIEVABLE. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS ALBUM TO EVERYONE WHO IS READY FOR THIS MUSIC. JUST BUY THE ALBUM AND SIT BACK AND RELAX, YOU WILL SEE WHAT I MEAN.

wow!.......2004-05-28

This CD is fantastic. Well worth any price! The sultry beats and exotic sounds are perfect for any mood. I am new to discover the "Naked Music" genre and I love it. The music on this CD has so much meaning. It conveys -at least to me- a sense of ultra modern luxury in sound. I finally have found my favorite genre of music and bare essentials it at the top.

I hope you get to enjoy this CD.

Enjoyable, not essential deep house.......2003-03-17

Bare Essentials Volume 2 follows up the initial 1999 release from Naked Music, home of delectable deep house and stylishly nude slip covers. With more artists in tow this time, BE2 offers a much broader mix of previously unreleased material and new tunes to tantalize, if a bit lacking in breakout hits.

Surprisingly, the bigger names folks are familiar with (Blue Six, Miguel Migs) supply auto-pilot efforts that belies their talent, while soulful staple Lisa Shaw hits ("Visions") and misses ("Let It Ride"). The standouts are Aquanote's "Nowhere," a mellowed Heatwave Mix pushing the guitar backed Zoe Ellis line "I can tell that our love is going nowhere without you" to somber near-classic status. Likewise, Arvid featuring Ernestos livens with jazz drums for a beautifully realized song, and Kaskade/Quant's festive "Brighter Day," breathy vocals by Josyln, add pep and beach house atmosphere. A stripped down Petappusher (Miguel Migs) offers a serene closer, with flute, on "Reply on Me."

Some Minor misses pop up, primarily Central Living's simplistic lyrics and uneasy (as in, what where they thinking) bass to the batch on "Inside." A shame too, that just one instrumental made the cut (Weekender).

Regardless, the efforts here are impeccably produced; this crew knows their way around a studio. Bare Essentials 2 spins a bit too smooth to gain your attention; call it enjoyable then, just not essential. 3/5

NOTE: Exclusive to Amazon.com is an eight track 45-minute bonus CD packaged in a cardboard sleeve. Dropping the mellow vibes for a welcome return to the dance floor, this mixed offering combines a few exclusives, material from other Naked comps, and older tracks given an umpteenth remix to spruce them up a bit. Far more than just a tossed-in freebie, this is a bopping lil' set in it's own right; Satin Soul adds sprightly keyboard with punchy drums on a welcome revisit to "Music & Wine," a tasty set-up to Kaskade/Quant's festive "Brighter Day," breathy vocals by Josyln. Add quality work from Gaelle via Bugs in the Attic, and energetic beats by Project 4 (a catchy gem that peaks the hour), for a disc that heartily upstages its companion. How's that for essential? 4/5

Average customer rating: EWWWWWWWW...DON'T EVEN GO THERE REALLY GOOD

Hard Rock Essentials: 1980s Various Artists Manufacturer: Umvd Special Markets ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Compilations | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music CDs Under $7 | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 Classic Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Hard Rock & Metal | 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: Best of 80's Metal, Vol. 1 Best of 80's Metal, Vol. 2 Hard Rock Essentials: 1970's Youth Gone Wild: Heavy Metal Hits of the '80s, Vol. 1 Monsters of Rock ASIN: B0000047QZ Release Date: 1995-09-01

Tracks:

1. No One Like You - Scorpions
2. Hold On Loosely - 38 Special
3. Snowblind - Styx
4. Knocking At Your Back Door - Deep Purple
5. Tom Sawyer - Rush
6. Lick It Up - Kiss
7. Nobody's Fool - Cinderella
8. Get It On - Kingdom Come
9. I Can't Drive 55 - Sammy Hagar
10. Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
11. Burnin' For You - Blue Oyster Cult
12. Third Time Lucky (First Time I Was A Fool) - Foghat

Customer Reviews:

EWWWWWWWW...DON'T EVEN GO THERE.......2006-12-16

There are not enough "good songs" on this CD to warrant a purchase. Besides, the 80s were not really a time of "hard rock classics"...oh, sure, there were a few, but the 80s was dominated by androgynous "synth" players...it really was a crappy time for music. Of course, there was the Police, and the Pretenders, Blue Oyster Cult, and Ozzy, but I'm sorry, those "Hair Bands"...gross...and even Van Halen fizzled. You could say, "But John, whadda about '1984'?" What about it? It wasn't a "Diver Down" or a "Women and Children First" or even "Van Halen" (the incredible 1978 debut album)...no, 80s music stunk for the most part.

I think the saddest song on this whole album was "Lick It Up"...you lick it up, you did it...I used to have Kiss posters on my walls, man...I used to dress up like Gene Simmons for Halloween. That song just made me ill. Just thinking about...ewww...I just don't want to go there.

So, please...save your money. All you kiddies who are going "retro" and thinking that the 80s put out some good stuff, save your money or if you have to spend some money, buy anything by Led Zeppelin, the Doors, or the Alman Brothers and you'll be spending wisely and have music that will outlast whatever phase you are currently into.

Peace and Blessings, children...

REALLY GOOD.......1999-05-11

I didn't think that Amazon had this cd for sale but when I say they did I was very excited. It has some really great hard rock songs from the eighties that will always be remembered.

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10. Ha [Import]

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