Brainstorm

Product Description
A groundbreaking 70 minute John B DJ mix of futuristic electro and trance-influenced drum & bass killers. Drawing from the 1980s electro and synthpop. Beta Recordings. 2002.

Brainstorm,John B,Sound Gizmo Audio,Club/Dance,Dance,Dance Music,Jungle/Drum'n'bass,Morning Radio,Neo-Electro,Pop

Average customer rating: Fun CD! Fabulous Fun Spectacular album in every way The good and the bad fun and honest songs

Tropical Brainstorm Kirsty MacColl Manufacturer: Instinct Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Singer Songwriters | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Kinky Boots Kite Electric Landlady Galore Kinky Boots ASIN: B00005ABK0 Release Date: 2001-04-24

Tracks:

1. Mambo De La Luna
2. In These Shoes?
3. Treachery
4. Here Comes That Man Again
5. Autumngirlsoup
6. Celestine
7. England 2 Colombia O
8. Nao Esperando
9. Alegria
10. Us Amazonians
11. Wrong Again
12. Designer Life
13. Head
14. Golden Heart
15. Things Happen
16. Good For Me

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

"I know an island where the people are kind / And the rest of the world seems far away / Maybe it's only in the back of my mind / But I know when I go that's where I'll stay." One could not wish a better end result for the late Kirsty MacColl, whose last album opens with this prediction. Tropical Brainstorm serves as a sunny and joyous bookend on a career cut tragically short. Musically, it is a bit of a departure, favoring vibrant Latin-flavored flourishes over the slightly darker jangle of earlier material. There is, however, no mistaking the album's creator from a lyrical perspective. "Treachery" giddily turns the star-fan scenario on its head, imagining MacColl stalking a fan who has abandoned her for the musical flavor of the month. "Here Comes That Man Again" is a decidedly naughty and wise survey of cyberculture's impact on modern romance. In "Us Amazonians," a hearty romp that's easily as good as anything off of Paul Simon's The Rhythm of the Saints, the narrator punches out her true love to show him what's truly important in life. These are not your ordinary pop songs, and that's a fitting way for things to end, if they had to. MacColl always held a singular place in Anglo-pop. She was equal parts Morrissey as a less self-obsessed heterosexual woman and Flannery O'Connor as pop star. In other words, unique, and an incredibly precious resource for music to lose. --Bob Michaels

Customer Reviews:

Fun CD!.......2007-05-18

Kristy's songs are funny, sometimes a bit raunchy, and entertaining. What a tragic loss that there will be no more.

Fabulous Fun.......2007-02-08

Witty lyrics, catchy tunes with a latin beat. I just love this CD. So many quotable lines, but I think my favorite is: "He said, 'Won't you walk up and down my spine?/It makes me feel strangely alive.'/I said, 'In these shoes?/I doubt you'd survive.'"

I do have to say the last 3 "bonus tracks" take away from, rather than add to the overall effect (I usually stop after "Designer Life"), but the rest of the CD is so good it still gets 5 stars.

Spectacular album in every way.......2007-01-11

If an album could express the complexity and essential qualities of a person, this is one. Sure, it's a great dance album with big chunky Cuban overtones. And sure, it would be hard to find someone who this album would not appeal to, its likeability is so complete. But the artist reaches the listener on so many levels simultaneously. It's a pure and pleasurable assault that renders the listener helpless with amazement. On the surface, a fun romp, but underneath, deeply profound. I could not get enough of it, and wore out my first CD. The joy and abandonment and humor and wit the album displays is masterful. If I could given it a hundred stars, it wouldn't be enough.

The good and the bad.......2006-08-23

I loved the beginning if this cd! Very rhythmic and the lyrics are brilliant. The middle of this cd is also very good, and again, brilliant lyrics. Almost all women can relate to her stories with a resounding "Me too!" I have listened to parts of this cd over and over and over again. The ending is, well...the ending is...?? It is like being served a wet fish after a fabulous meal. It ends with a flop and just doesn't sit well. Bottom line - I would purchase this cd again despite the ending because the rest of it is so good!

fun and honest songs.......2006-07-10

A friend made a copy of this CD for me, but I loved it so much I had to get my own shiny new copy. The songs on this CD are fun and funny; honest and sometimes sad. Kirsty MacColl manages to give you a glimpse into her world as an entertainer and as a woman. I have had a great time singing, dancing, and humming along to the whole CD.

Average customer rating: A good value The Sound Track Since Bernard Hermann Good mix of film music A mixed collection of movie music Uplifts your soul, takes your mind into the heavens

Varese Sarabande 25th Anniversary Celebration Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Elfman, Danny | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Herrmann | Herrmann, Bernard | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Korngold, Erich Wolfgang | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Kamen | Kamen, Michael | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schifrin | Schifrin, Lalo | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Waxman | Waxman, Franz | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mancini | Mancini, Henry | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Korngold, Erich Wolfgang | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Star Wars | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Bargain Box Sets | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Paramount 90th Anniversary Collection: Scores In Session: Film Music Celebration The Essential Elmer Bernstein Film Music Collection Jerry Goldsmith: 40 Years of Film Music The Incredible Film Music Box ASIN: B00008WI90 Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

1. The Man from Snowy River (Bruce Rowland)
2. The Winds of War (Bob Cobert)
3. Blue Velvet (Angelo Badalamenti)
4. Witness (Maurice Jarre)
5. Raising Arizona (Carter Burwell)
6. Pee Wees Big Adventure (Danny Elfman)
7. Halloween (John Carpenter)
8. A Nightmare On Elm Street (Charles Bernstein)
9. The Fly (Howard Shore)
10. RoboCop (Basil Poledouris)
11. The Empire Strikes Back (John Williams)
12. The Right Stuff (Bill Conti)
13. The Final Conflict (Jerry Goldsmith)
14. The Abyss (Alan Silvestri)
15. Brainstorm (James Horner)
16. Peggy Sue Got Married (John Barry)
17. My Left Foot (Elmer Bernstein)
18. The Dead (Alex North)
19. Stanley & Iris (John Williams)
20. The Milagro Beanfield War (Dave Grusin)
21. Driving Miss Daisy (Hans Zimmer)

Tracks:

1. Steel Magnolias (Georges Delerue)
2. Unforgiven (Lennie Niehaus and Clint Eastwood)
3. Raggedy Man (Jerry Goldsmith)
4. The Grifters (Elmer Bernstein)
5. Green Card (Hans Zimmer)
6. City Slickers (Marc Shaiman)
7. Father Of The Bride (Alan Silvestri)
8. While You Were Sleeping (Randy Edelman)
9. Babe (Nigel Westlake)
10. The Adventures Of The Great Mouse Detective (Henry Mancini)
11. The Adventures of Robin Hood (Erich Wolfgang Korngold)
12. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (Laurence Rosenthal)
13. The Secret Garden (Zbigniew Preisner)
14. A Little Princess (Patrick Doyle)
15. Rudy (Jerry Goldsmith)
16. Iron Will (Joel McNeely)
17. Memphis Belle (George Fenton)
18. Eye Of The Needle (Mikl)
19. Total Recall (Jerry Goldsmith)
20. Back To The Future Part III (Alan Silvestri)

Tracks:

1. To Die For (Danny Elfman)
2. The Player (Thomas Newman)
3. Black Robe (Georges Delerue)
4. Medicine Man (Jerry Goldsmith)
5. 2001 (Alex North)
6. Star Wars: Shadows Of The Empire (Joel McNeely)
7. The Crow (Graeme Revell)
8. Blade (Mark Isham)
9. The Omen (Jerry Goldsmith)
10. Vertigo (Bernard Herrmann)
11. Scream (Marco Beltrami)
12. The Sixth Sense (James Newton Howard)
13. Xena: Warrior Princess (Joseph LoDuca)
14. Air Force One (Jerry Goldsmith)
15. Starship Troopers (Basil Poledouris)
16. The Matrix (Don Davis)
17. The Iron Giant (Michael Kamen)
18. Youve Got Mail (George Fenton)
19. A Little Romance (Georges Delerue)
20. Pleasantville (Randy Newman)

Tracks:

1. Sunset Boulevard (Franz Waxman)
2. L.A. Confidential (Jerry Goldsmith)
3. Rounders (Christopher Young)
4. The Score (Howard Shore)
5. The Replacements (John Debney)
6. Gone In 60 Seconds (Trevor Rabin)
7. The Bourne Identity (John Powell)
8. Rush Hour 2 (Lalo Schifrin)
9. XXX (Randy Edelman)
10. Die Hard (Michael Kamen)
11. The Last of the Mohicans (Trevor Jones)
12. Moby Dick (Christopher Gordon)
13. The Mists Of Avalon (Lee Holdridge)
14. Cleopatra (Alex North)
15. Life As A House (Mark Isham)
16. Emma (Rachel Portman)
17. In The Bedroom (Thomas Newman)
18. Cast Away (Alan Silvestri)
19. One True Thing (Cliff Eidelman)
20. Unfaithful (Jan A.P. Kaczmarek)
21. Far From Heaven (Elmer Bernstein)
22. Ice Age (David Newman)
23. Shrek (Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell)

Customer Reviews:

A good value.......2007-05-17

I wasn't expecting to have 4 discs for this price, and the music is a quality selection of film music, giving a good scope of the genre, and a very listenable transfer.

The Sound Track Since Bernard Hermann.......2006-07-25

This collection is bound to capture your heart and evoke a tin ear on successive tracks. I found much to like and some duds - easy to skip over.
Very good value.

Good mix of film music.......2006-07-02

Good mix of films!
I'm a big fan of this soundtrack music and will be looking for more CD's like this.

A mixed collection of movie music.......2006-02-23

For the price, this CD is a great bargain. The musical selections, as you might expect, are mixed in quality ranging from extraordinary to so so, the balance being worthwhile and interesting. Sonically the CD is excellent.

Uplifts your soul, takes your mind into the heavens.......2006-01-06

I have been listening to great scores for many years and this collection is truly inspirational in so far as the choice of different scores takes you on a journey of listening pleasure matched by only a few collections.The price is incredibly reasonable for hours of listening pleasure. Don't pass this one up

Average customer rating: Not bad, but a disappointment nonetheless

Brainstorm Young MC Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music West Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: What's the Flavor? Stone Cold Rhymin' Return Of The 1 Hit Wonder Homebase Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em ASIN: B000008MKB Release Date: 1991-08-13

Tracks:

1. That's the Way Love Goes
2. Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
3. Do You Feel Like I Do
4. After School
5. Right One
6. Um Dee Dum Song
7. Album Filler
8. Keep It in Your Pants
9. Use Your Head
10. Listen to the Beat of the Music
11. Inside My Head
12. Life in the Fast Lane
13. That's the Way Love Goes [Remix]

Customer Reviews:

Not bad, but a disappointment nonetheless.......2003-02-23

Young MC set a pretty high standard with his debut album, Stone Cold Rhymin', so it isn't too much of a surprise that this wasn't as good. There are a lot of really good songs here, with "Keep Your Eyes on the Prize" and "That's the Way Love Goes" being the best. The only problem is that these tracks are offset by a lot of mediocre tracks: "After School" tries to combine the lightheartedness of "Principal's Office" with the seriousness of "Just Say No," but never really accomplishes it. "Use Your Head" is pretty bad. "Life in the Fast Lane," "Inside My Head," and "Listen to the Beat of the Music" are all good, but each one of them is so long that it's hard to listen to them over and over again. Fans should enjoy the album because it sounds similar to Stone Cold Rhymin', but for the rest I would say that his next album, What's the Flavor? is a lot better.

Average customer rating: maybe 4.5 star solo debut a respectable comeback for a west coast legend

Layin' Hands Playa Hamm Manufacturer: Brainstorm Entertainment ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: True Game Realite 16 Minutes with an O.G. Uncut Don't Be Saprize ASIN: B00005B58A Release Date: 2001-11-13

Tracks:

1. Layin' Hands
2. 2 Dacurb - Playa Hamm, Jewell
3. No Prints
4. Wit My Turz
5. Break the Bank - AMG, Tweed Cadillac, Playa Hamm,
6. Take U There - Playa Hamm,
7. Workin' This Twist (Feel That Heat)
8. Still Loungin - Playa Hamm,
9. What a Playa Does - Playa Hamm, , Ray Mac,
10. Cumwidit
11. Hitagain
12. Sumpin 2 Do - Baby S, , Playa Hamm, Lonnie Mack
13. Straight Out
14. Don't Hate the Game
15. Million X True
16. Grindin' - Tweed Cadillac, Playa Hamm,

Customer Reviews:

maybe 4.5 star solo debut.......2005-05-11

As the more known member of the Penthouse Players Clique, Playa Hamm finally releases his own solo album after being around for about a decade. Packed with 16 songs, 2 are ok, 1 is a near classic, and the rest are good or great songs. The lyrics aren't the greatest but the beats are great, as with most albums from people who are boyz with DJ Quik (even though he had nothing to do with this project). The great production is handled from some well known Cali producers, Battlecat did 6 songs, Blaqthoven did 5, Brian G did 3, Mr. Iroc beats did 1, and DJ Scratch & G-Man Stan pitched in together to do 1, with some co-production done by the "Fonksta" Robert Bacon and Hamm himself. Guests are on almost half the songs. Amust have for west coast rap fans.

#2 - 8.5 (f/ jewell)
#3 - 8
#4 - 8 (f/ Ked)
#5 - 8.5 (f/ Tweed Cadillac & AMG)
#6 - 8.5
#7 - 7
#8 - 7.5 (relaxing slower beat)
#9 - 8 (f/ Ray Mac, Scorp, Priest Chill)
#10 - 9.5 (upbeat song)
#11 - 8
#12 - 8.5 (f/ Baby S, Titus, Lonnie Mack, Battlecat)
#13 - 8.5
#14 - 9 (f/ Blaqthoven)
#15 - 8.5
#16 - 8 (f/ Tweed Cadillac & Mark)

PLAYA HAMM --- b. w. Bryan Milo ---- California
PPC!!!

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a respectable comeback for a west coast legend.......2002-05-02

playa hamm started out as one half of the underrated group penthouse players clique with tweed cadilac and special guests dj quik and eazy e. now hamm has come back with layin hands. this is a respectable piece of work that, alas, has none of dj quiks production. check out the hypnotizing beat on no prints. classic. for those who miss the clique, look no further. tweed guests on some of the music to allow for a bit of the old school. overall it is worth a spin.

Average customer rating: Amazing staying power Symptom Of A Bigger Problem Awesome Wow! Pretty good Modern metal

Liquid Monster Brainstorm Manufacturer: Metal Blade ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | 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 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: Soul Temptation Metus Mortis Ambiguity Seven Seals Godspeed ASIN: B0007UVXKO Release Date: 2005-04-05

Tracks:

1. Worlds Are Comin' Through
2. Inside The Monster
3. All Those Words
4. Lifeline
5. Invisible Enemy
6. Heavenly
7. Painside
8. Despair To Drown
9. Mask of life
10. Even Higher
11. Burns my soul

Album Description

Power Metal

Customer Reviews:

Amazing staying power.......2007-01-04

I listened to this CD more times in 2006 than any other that I own. If you love the Hammerfall and Dream Evil style of power metal, then you absolutely NEED to get Brainstorm! I really hope they put out another CD soon, as I need more! MORE!

Symptom Of A Bigger Problem.......2006-12-20

Yup, I can definitely see what some people have been saying for years. Power metal has become bland and generic. Unfortunately, I've heard a lot of that lately in several CD's I've bought. This one at least has a cool cover.

The musicianship is good and the singer has the pipes, but the compositions are so bland that after my requisite four listens, I cannot remember a single thing about this album. I mean, it's not horrible by any stretch. It is just nothing to write home about either. These guys have so much talent and technical ability. Maybe they need to get some outside songwriters to help them. Maybe they should also mix things up a bit for variety.

Only recommended for the die hard power metal fans.

Awesome.......2006-11-14

This is by far one of the best albums that I have heard from any band, my favorite track(and probably one of my all time favorite songs) on this is Inside the monster, also another one to check out from this band is the album Metus Mortis, Brainstorm is one of the best Power metal bands out there check them out I guarantee you won't regret it.

Wow!.......2006-11-04

Okay, I'm going to make this one short because I think it is unneccessary to get into things here. This album $%$$^# ROCKS! To be honest, I did not ever hear about this band before until I was searching some metal bands on myspace and took a listen and heard "Inside the Monster" and thought it was an amazing song. How the heck did these guys go unnoticed? I am a huge metalhead, to a certain extent for I really don't care at all for these death metal bands, i.e. Lamb of God and other 2nd stage acts at Ozzfest. I love loud guitars and such, don't get me wrong but I can't handle a band that has a singer that, well, can't sing.

Anyways, getting off topic. This band is great musically and they seem to bring something fresh that is missing in metal nowadays. And not only are they good at thundering metal but they can go ballad to like on "Heavenly". Point being, buy this album now. You will not regret it.

Pretty good Modern metal.......2006-07-26

I'm gonna start this review off with a little heavy metal history lesson. Boring i know but it said share your thoughts so i thought this might help potential buyers of this cd to see what they're getting.
As we all know heavy metal was at its highest peak during the '80s and late '70s. Motorhead, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Metallica and others controlled the airwaves and started quite a large following for themselves. But then during the late '80s and predominantly the '90s heavy metal lost it a bit, due to the introduction of the Seattle grunge scene, 'hair' metal and all that other pop/hip hop/rap crap that spawned. Not only that but issues in the metal scene as well, Metallica was going soft and in a weird direction, Halford left Priest, Bruce and Adrian left Maiden and Motorhead wasn't dishing out any Ace of Spades to say the least. All these factors led to a gigantic lull in good metal being released in the '90s, but round about '97 Hammerfall released Glory to the Brave which IMO changed it all.
Now i must confess i am a bit of power metal freak but not to a die hard extent. Anyway the point being that after that point heavy metal began to revive and boom again. Bands like Edguy, Sonata Arctica, Primal Fear etc came about and fused the scene with all the great stuff that made heavy metal a force to be reckoned with. Not to mention a lot of creative stuff from the Swedish Melodic Death scene with In Flames, Meshuggah, Arch Enemy etc.
Now all that said and done onto the album!! Sorry went a bit overboard, but it's to help you get into a heavy metal mindset. And believe me when you listen to Liquid Monster it gets your head just thinking about good old heavy metal. I will confess something, i had never heard of Brainstorm before until i saw their name on a list here on Amazon. I remember one reviewer said that this album was the heaviest power metal he'd ever heard! So i thought hmmm lets check it out.
Liquid Monster is not a power metal album as such but more of a modern heavy metal album along the lines of say Firewind, Thunderstone and Mystic Prophecy (mostly) releases. The riffs are VERY heavy and crunchy. Solos are memorable to. The vocals are strong and done by Andy B Franck of Symphorce, who are also similar to this band. The guitars have a great modern tone and sound to them and utilize plenty chugging riffs, catchy licks and power chords. Dieter Bernert pounds the drums ferociously with plenty of double bass kicks and tom rolls. The standout song is really the first track 'Worlds are Coming Through' which is quite catchy. Also there are some keys and synthesizers sprinkled throughout the album but not to an overbearing extent. To tell you the truth i'm still not that familiar with the album and its songs but i do find that when i stick the CD in i usually play it from start to finish without skipping anything and enjoy it everytime. I bought the album from Amazon and i don't regret doing so one bit. I highly recommend this album to people who want traits of Maiden, Priest and Metallica but with an injection of modern sound. Hope that was helpful.

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Average customer rating: "Things we shared so long ago" Great Listen!! Soul Temptation A must for your collection My Favorite Album of the Year So Far

Soul Temptation Brainstorm Manufacturer: Metal Blade ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | 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 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: Liquid Monster Metus Mortis Godspeed Ambiguity Defying the Rules ASIN: B00009VW7Q Release Date: 2003-07-29

Tracks:

1. Highs Without Lows
2. Doorway To Survive
3. The Leading
4. Nunca Nos Rendimos
5. Fading
6. Trinity Of Lust: Shiva's Tears
7. Trinity Of Lust: Fornever
8. Trinity Of Lust: Soul Temptation
9. Dying Outside
10. To The Head
11. Rising

Customer Reviews:

"Things we shared so long ago".......2007-02-04

Brainstorm is an interesting mixture of Queensryche and Judas Priest during their respective peak years. The former influence is especially noticeable with the splendid arrangements and sometimes unusual added touches such as singing a chorus in a different language or computerized backwash during a guitar break. The latter influence is apparent in the absolute heaviness that is brought to each song, some blistering guitar solos, and in the mostly mid-range vocals that sometimes elevate to shrieking heights reminiscent of Rob Halford. Normally this much obvious influence alone would be enough to downgrade an album, but the production value is extremely high and each song stands on its own force of will demanding to be heard. There is not a weak track on this album and for me, at least, this is a way to relive the glory days of the aforementioned bands with a modern day production sheen. Highly recommended. Thank you.

Great Listen!!.......2006-08-22

I am a Brainstorm fan as they have won me over with their brand of metal. This cd is not as good as Liquid Monster, but it still has plenty of pop to it. All the tunes are well written and the arrangements just rip right along. The sound quality is excellent and so is the musicianship.

Another stellar release!

Soul Temptation.......2006-02-27

I believe Soul Temptation is the better of the three cd's. Better than Metus Mortis and Liquid Monster. I combines the heaviness of Metus Mortis with the groove of Liquid Monster, while at the same time the awesome guitar riffs aren't drowned out by the double bass drums. This is definitely a must have any and all Brainstorm fans, and I look forward to hear what they come out with next.

A must for your collection.......2004-12-17

If you are like me and you surf Amazon and the net for excellent metal, add this to your collection, this is a keeper !!

This CD rates in the top 5% as a must have. The previous reveiwers cover most of what's great about this CD, the "trinity" is excellent.

Fantastic, a great surprise.

My Favorite Album of the Year So Far.......2004-06-07

"Soul Temptation" by Brainstorm -- I just can't stop listening to it. Totally caught me by surprise, especially "Highs Without the Lows", "Nunca Nos Rendimos", and "Soul Temptation".

The little trilogy and sound of the Egyptian tinged songs ending with "Soul Temptation" gives me chills every time I hear it. Screaming steel, kicking drums, I just don't see how you could at all wrong with this entire CD. I just love the particular punch of the instrumentals , the range and style of the vocals (lyrics). Add in the fact that as a gamble, for 10 dollars I got my favorite album of the year so far.

Average customer rating: A true soul gem. I introduce to all that I can.. LOVE THIS ALBUM!!!! Delighted but Confused A RETRO EXPERIENCE Nasty, Funky , Soul-Drenched Music !

Journey to the Light Brainstorm Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Funky Entertainment Ambiguity Soul Temptation Liquid Monster ASIN: B00006LHXO Release Date: 2002-10-22

Tracks:

1. We're On Our Way Home (Part 1)
2. Loving Just You
3. Every Time I See You, I Go Wild!
4. Brand New Day
5. Journey To The Light
6. If You Ever Need To Cry
7. We're On Our Way Home (Part 2)
8. Positive Thinking

Album Description

A self-contained 9-member band from Detroit, proved equally adept at crafting crafting love ballads and funk jams. This sophomore effort yielded the hit 'We're On Our Way Home'. 24 bit digitally remastered. Tabu Records. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

A true soul gem. I introduce to all that I can.........2007-06-13

This album was not a big seller when it was released. I understand that it was because it was lacking in the dance tracks that was popular in the 1977/78 period it was introduced to.

That's no reason not to check it out now.

For fans of polished and well orchestrated soul records in the style and (trust me) the caliber of Earth Wind and Fire at their peak, this is your album.

Brainstorm were, intentionally, in the making of this album shooting for the EW&F crown and it shows...every song is polished, full and elaborate.

The lead singer Berlita Woods sounds a lot like Mary J. Blige (or vice versa), the bass player is Deon Estus and the backing band is extra tight and soulful. The song writing is second to none.

I would LOVE to hear Mary J remake "If you ever need to smile" the same way she rocked "I'm going down".

Scoop it up fa sho!

LOVE THIS ALBUM!!!!.......2006-11-29

This is one of the best albums I've heard, and I have hundreds. Belita Woods' vocals are purely amazing and the musicianship is top notch. The lyrics are excellent as well. This is one album I can listen too str8 through and enjoy from beginning to end. Check it out!

Delighted but Confused.......2006-03-21

This wasn't a bad album at all. Neither was "Funky Entertainment." But here's what confuses me: how is it that EVERY BrainStorm album ever created is now available on CD--except for the very best one? Um... "Stormin'", anyone? Sheesh! That was probably the most listenable BrainStorm album from start to finish! Seeing as how I stepped into the 21st Century years ago, and no longer own a working turntable, I really don't feel like buying a $68 vinyl copy of "Stormin'." Anyone know if this'll be out on CD in our lifetime...?

Oh, BTW, did I mention that "Journey to the Light" wasn't a bad album? ;-)

A RETRO EXPERIENCE.......2006-02-25

This cd brings you back to a time when music was truly music. No electronic nonsense. You will experience the sound of a finely tuned band with group vocals that touch your very soul. They actually sound like they are having fun.
Each cut seems connected to the other- Just sit back and let your BRAIN STORM!!

Nasty, Funky , Soul-Drenched Music !.......2003-08-07

I can't believe this band wasn't bigger and better known than they were. They had fantastic musicianship, great vocals and some positive messages in the music. Check out the bass playing (even on the slow tunes)-I don't know who it was, but he was a bad mutha! If you like your funk with a little jazz and some soulful vocals don't hesitate to buy this. You won't be disappointed!

Average customer rating: Great big band funk

Funky Entertainment Brainstorm Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Journey to the Light Grand 12 Inches, Vol. 3 Philadelphia International Records 12" Single Collection P&P Funk Grand 12 Inches, Vol. 4 ASIN: B000083ELE Release Date: 2003-01-28

Tracks:

1. Hot For You
2. A Case Of The Boogie
3. Popcorn
4. Funky Entertainment
5. You Put A Charge In My Life
6. Don't Le Me Catch You With Your Groove Down

Customer Reviews:

Great big band funk.......2006-07-24

Brainstorm never received the recognition they deserved. As good, sometimes better, than Skyy, T-Connection, Slave, Crown Heights Affair and many others. Still hot!

Average customer rating: A Bright Star in Heaven Tropical Brainstorm is great start to finish Just Brilliant The Best Everyone On This Review Page Is Right!

Tropical Brainstorm Kirsty MacColl Manufacturer: V2 Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Folk | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Electric Landlady Titanic Days Kite Tropical Brainstorm Magical Mystery Tour ASIN: B00004NJMX Release Date: 2000-04-03

Tracks:

1. Mambo De La Luna
2. In These Shoes?
3. Treachery
4. Here Comes That Man Again
5. Autumgirlsoup
6. Celestine
7. England 2 Colombia O
8. Nao Esperando
9. Alegria
10. Us Amazonians
11. Wrong Again
12. Designer Life
13. Head

Album Description

Fifth album from pop chanteuse and daughter of folksinger Ewan Maccoll. You might not know her name but you've heard her voice, as a backup singer she's appeared on albums by The Pogues, Billy Bragg, Talking Heads, Simple Minds and Robert Plant. She also wrote Tracey Ullman's 1983 hit 'They Don't Know'. Includes the hit singles 'Mambo De La Luna' & 'In These Shoes?'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

This One Has Cuban and Brazilian Influences, a Sort of 'Anglo-Latin Pop' Recording.

Customer Reviews:

A Bright Star in Heaven.......2006-06-29

Following the tragic loss of Kirsty a few years back I assumed I had her entire catalog on CD .... Wrong! Up pops this gem as an Amazon Recommendation and into my wallet I dive. A fine cd with many standout tracks, particlarly, "In These Shoes?" and "England 2 Colombia 0". I love the way she plays with the Calipso rhythms, much as she did in her early years appearing as guest singer on several UK TV programs.

Tropical Brainstorm is great start to finish.......2005-09-18

This album is so well-written, performed, and produced that it continues to be a pleasure to hear over and over again. I suspect this is probably some of Kristy's best work, completely levereaged by her love of tropically inspired love of latin/afro-cuban music, men, leisure, and alcohol. There are some very talented performers on this album and you can tell that everyone had a fun time making it. Kristy's voice is very pure, and hearing her sing many of the lines in other languages is very alluring! If you heard "These Shoes" and wonder if you should buy the whole album, the answer is definitely "Yes".

Just Brilliant.......2004-03-25

This album is one of my very, very favorites. The lyrics are hilarious, and the music gets better the more you listen to it. You can't do without this one.

The Best.......2001-03-12

You know how you can have good albums, even favourite albums? But there is usually one track which is a bit duff. Not on 'Tropical Brainstorm'! You know how you can overplay an album over three months and then you don't listen to it for ages? Not 'Tropical Brainstorm'! You know how the charts today is filled with airheaded bimbo's, marketed solely on their looks although they cannot sing without that bloody awful voice modulator thing (And 'Yes' Britney, I'm talking about you!)...? Well, not Kirsty MacColl. Simply put, a damn fine artist unfairly taken from us, but a tremendous album. A 'must buy'!

Everyone On This Review Page Is Right!.......2001-01-23

I am from the US and was unaware that Tropical Brainstorm was even available until after Kirsty's accident. So, I immediately made the purchase(I am a fan going back to Kite and before) and, after recieving it, was more than not disappointed, I was overjoyed! Look, if you are one of those people who reads review pages like these, take the advice of all of the other reviewers and BUY THIS RECORD. Very few artists can move so effortlessly from somber to sweet to silly and not come off scattered or worse. Kirsty's was a rare gift and it's a shame she left us so early. If you can listen to any number of songs on this disc(Treachery, England 2 Columbia 0, Us Amazonians) and not walk away beaming and singing it out loud, you're not human. Get your credit card ready......

Average customer rating: Brainstorm - 'Second Smile' (Garden Of Delights)

Second Smile Brainstorm ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Smile A While ASIN: B00005NQOV Release Date: 2003-01-07

Tracks:

1. Hirnwind
2. Herbst
3. My Way
4. Affenzahn
5. There Was a Time
6. Marilyn Monroe
7. You're the One

Album Description

The second record by Brainstorm, originally released in 1973, reveals even more variety to this German group's take on Canterbury jazz-rock. Includes the bonus track 'You're The One.' Garden Of Delights. 2002.

Customer Reviews:

Brainstorm - 'Second Smile' (Garden Of Delights).......2004-09-05

Coming to you from Baden-Baden,Germany,this is a reissue of the band's second of two lp's.Originally released in 1973.Brainstorm's mainman is Roland Schaeffer,who plays sax,bass and guitar.Schaeffer later joined up with Guru Guru and is back with them currently.Brainstorm combines progressive,jazz and experimental along with bits of Zappa-like weirdness and the Canterbury sound.Jo Koinzer's superb flute playing is quite noticeable on "Herbst" and "Affenzahn".Enno Dernov's keyboard work is also impressive on "There Was A Time...".Also liked the groove laden "Marilyn Monroe" and the band's rare single 7' single "You're The One" that's tagged on as a bonus track.Nice,IF you like this genre.

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10. Doppelganger [Original recording remastered] [Import]

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