Diverse

From URB Magazine
Lately it seems all pop roads lead to R&B. A post-Timbaland, post-broken-beat nexus where The Bottom Line and studio experimentation meet in surprisingly joyful union, a place where mainstream and underground forms seem strangely pre-destined for collision.

Add one Scot Joseph Malik to the party, putting his singer/songwriter background to work in coordinating Diverse's decidedly post-club affair. It goes something like this: If soul troubadours Shuggie Otis, Bill Withers and Curtis Mayfield were brought up in UK clubs listening to the techno by way of batucada rhythms of Jazzanova, then copped a chilled anti-gangsta lean to the West African music of Baaba Maal, Mansour Seck and Ali Farka Toure, it might sound like Diverse.

A lot to take in? Well, yeah, diversity has always been too much for some. And for Malik, "love for all things" is a credo - lyrics concerning racism, rat-race oppression and love being the album's motifs. The Curtis Mayfield-like "Soul Love" criticizes a lover for leaving him for money, while his cover of Bill Wither's celebration-of-all-things "Take It All In and Check It All Out" weaves an acoustic guitar and electric piano over a pulsing 4/4 kick. Elsewhere, "Futuristica" finds its roots in Compost's now-trademark neo-Brazilian riddims while the lead melody on "Ibotribe" is provided by a Calimba (aka thumb piano). Wrapped in a glossy house sheen (courtesy of collaborator/multi-instrumentalist/producer David Donnelly), Malik is bound to attract a decidedly diverse listenership. A testament to the idea itself.

Alexis Georgopoulos

Product Description
Joseph Malik previously appeared on Mo'Wax's seminal 'Headz Vol. 1' compilation and on the Truby Trio's hit 'High Jazz'. The Lowdown, Real music for real people! What we have here is a beautiful deep album for a new generation! Nothing can be really hyped up here, because it's real life - no synthetic pleasure. What we are talking about is an upcoming and growing post-dancefloor generation of young talented singer-songwriters, who were musical born or raised in DJs clubland, or, on a certain production level having something in common with club-life and the streets. Compost Records. Digipak.

Diverse,Joseph Malik,Compost,Dance,Pop,Rock,Vocal

Average customer rating: Decent, not his best DC Talk Vet's Second Solo Effort Good and clean.. great cd!!!! I love Toby Mac!!

Welcome to Diverse City Tobymac Manufacturer: Forefront ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Similar Items: Momentum Portable Sounds Jesus Freak Intermission: The Greatest Hits Renovating->Diverse City ASIN: B0002ZDWXK Release Date: 2004-10-05

Tracks:

1. Hey Now
2. Catchafire (Whoopsi-Daisy)
3. The Slam
4. Poetically Correct
5. Atmosphere
6. Gone
7. TruDog: The Return
8. Diverse City
9. Stories (Down to The Bottom)
10. Getaway Car
11. Burn For You
12. Fresher Than A Night At The W
13. Ill-M-I
14. Phenomenon
15. Gotta Go
16. Atmosphere [Remix] (featuring dc talk)

Amazon.com

It won't take you long after the opening strains of "Toby's back" from the opening track of Welcome To Diverse City to realize that yes indeed, Toby Mac is back with his second solo effort and follow-up to the superb Momentum. It's apparent from the beginning of this release that the studio wizard and third member of DC Talk is back in the house with another rich blend of rap, soul, pop, and techno. All the while, this DC Talk-er is laying down the gospel of one God, one love, and one people. Leading off with the smooth rap of "Hey Now," Toby Mac promises us to "set a new pace" because "it's been a long time comin' but I'm serving up the sequel." And serving up he does well with healthy portions of hard rock ("Slam"), funky soul with Bootsy Collins ("Welcome To Diverse City"), smooth pop ("Gone"), disco rock ("Getaway Car"), and biographical rap ("Gotta Go"). Building off his group and solo release experience (not to mention multiple production jobs for other artists), Toby Mac flows with a lyrical and stylistic consistency that holds together. Ultimately what he does so well is fly all the colors of the musical rainbow in one banner, seamlessly weaving different styles into one unmistakable flag. It's a mark all his own and worthy of merit in the Christian music world and beyond. --Michael Lyttle

Customer Reviews:

Decent, not his best.......2007-07-24

The Momentum and Portable Sounds albums are better. Interesting that with the name "Diverse City" this is the least diverse of his three solo albums. Most of the songs are in the Hip-Hop/Pop style he does so well. For the true Tobymac fan, it's a worth while buy but if you're just getting into Tobymac, you're better off getting one of the other albums.

DC Talk Vet's Second Solo Effort.......2007-05-21

While I was in high school and college in the early/mid 90's, I dived headfirst into Christian music. I'm not talking about Sandi Patti, Amy Grant, and Steve Green. I'm talking about rock groups such as Petra, PFR, acoustic rockers Jars of Clay and bands such as the Newsboys and Audio Adrenaline. The one band that I often steered clear of was DC Talk. Why? Because everyone I talked to would tell me that they were a rap act and, well, I really don't like rap that much. Well, when "Jesus Freak" was released, I took notice of DC Talk. They weren't just a rap band. They were much more than that. I eventually went on to purchase more of their work and came to appreciate their mixed bag of genres and even enjoy the rap tunes.

Although I haven't heard "Momentum," I decided to pick up "Welcome To Diverse City" because I heard "The Slam" on one of the "X" compilation albums. Tobymac is in top-notch form here. One of the greatest things about his music is that you cannot label it as just rap, rock, hip-hop, or anything else. He literally crosses multiple genres, often in the same song. Each and every song on this album is unique and at the same time equal to every other song on the disc. You'll hear rap, hard rock, traces of nu-metal, soul, hip-hop, and techno music. It's all delivered with a solid, Christ-centric message of love, salvation, and evangelization. My favorite songs include "The Slam," "Diverse City," "Catchafire" and "Burn for You."

If you enjoy today's many secular hip-hop, rap, and rock artists, check out Tobymac. His message is a positive one that you can actually play around the children without worry. It's nice to hear a guy with such talent using his skills to promote Jesus Christ. In a world of homogenized pop and rock (both secular and Christian), Tobymac is a breath of fresh air that deserves more attention than he is getting.

Good and clean.........2007-05-01

just the way I like it! My children also like Tobymac which is always a plus!

great cd!!!!.......2007-01-19

we love our cd.it was in perfect shape and it arrived in time for christmas!!!!

I love Toby Mac!!.......2006-12-12

This is the best Toby Mac CD so far!! I love all the songs especially Catchafire, Burn For You, and Gone! To the guy who wrote the last review where he states what he thinks of each song....Gone is about a guy who treated a girl wrong and she told Toby all about it...now he's singing that song to the guy who was "untrue" to his girl.....Listen to the words...

Average customer rating: Living room session best in show 2006 Great Covers! And Great Originals Too!! The Fun Is Contagious

Redbird Redbird Manufacturer: Signature Sounds ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Stripping Cane Ghost Repeater Songs for a Hurricane Five Stories Strange Conversation ASIN: B0007514A8 Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

1. Ships
2. Moonglow
3. Patience
4. Buckets Of Rain
5. The Whole World Round
6. Ithaca
7. Lovely As The Day Is Long
8. Moonshiner
9. Redbird Waltz
10. Lullaby 101
11. I Gotta Get Drunk
12. Lighthouse Light
13. You Are The Everything
14. Down By The Sally Garden
15. Redbird
16. Drunk Lullaby
17. Hold On

Customer Reviews:

Living room session.......2007-07-24

Before anything else is said, it is important to understand that this is a "living room session," recorded around a single microphone. It's something more than an off-the-cuff jam session, but definitely something less than a proper studio album. This is a pro in that you get a nice "live" kind of vibe, but a hugely frustrating con in the places where it's painfully obvious that they are not properly miked.

The music itself is beautiful. Simple as that.

This would be an amazing bootleg (and actually that's pretty much what it sounds like), but for a commercial release it shouldn't be too much to ask to hear everyone clearly.

best in show 2006.......2007-01-05

Okay, not even sure that it came out in 2006. However, that is when I first heard it, so that is what counts. I really hope they put out another album - even if it is only half as good as this one, it will be better than 95% of what I get to hear.
Buy it, burn it, steal it, whatever you have to do it is worth it.

Great Covers! And Great Originals Too!!.......2006-03-01

This band has a sweet tone mixed with a folk and blues style. They hit the grove on every track! Buckets of Rain is a great song and they pay quite a tribute to it with their eclectic style!

The Fun Is Contagious.......2005-07-14

Redbird's debut recording is a very sweet collaboration between Jeffrey Foucault, Kris Delmhorst & Peter Mulvey. While none of these artists is a household name, each has established an individual solo career and come together here with a blending of sound. Their collaborative work together is exquisite. While each is represented by at least one track that they penned, the emphasis is on the music. Part of the charm of the set is the diversity and range of songwriters whose material they perform. This was apparently recorded in Mark Olson's living room in Fort Atkinson WI & has an informal feel.

R.E.M.'s "You Are the Everything" is a bright acoustic flower, "I'm very scared for this world, I'm very scared for me, Eviscerate your memory." "Lighthouse Light" by Ry Cavanaugh is a dreamy folk melody with Kris' lovely alto, "There is light in the distance, It's coming in from the west, There is light in the distance, Thinking of the one that I love best." One of my favorite tracks is the gorgeous "Patience" written by Mark Sandman who was the lead singer for the band Morphine. Kris' delivery is stunning as she calls to allow for time to heal. "Moonglow" is a standard that Benny Goodman recorded in the 1930s and has been covered by jazz artists like Duke Ellington & Count Basie as well as female vocalists like Billie Holiday & Joni James with a new version on Carly Simon's soon-to-be-released "Moonlight Serenade" CD. Redbird's acoustic version has a jazz flavor but is recast as an intimate folk gem with all three voices blending, "I started praying, 'Dear Lord please let this last.'" Mitch Jayne was a member of the Dillards who recorded his song "The Whole World Round." Redbird's version has a bluegrass flavor and polishes his lovely melody. "Buckets of Rain" is a classic Dylan song with one of his best melodies and great lyrics that Redbird nail in this catchy quiet version. The set concludes with a version of a song Tom Waits penned & first recorded on his "Mule Variations" CD. This is an excellent acoustic folk set from a group that obviously is having a blast playing together. The fun is contagious. Enjoy!

Average customer rating: Renovating Diverse City, must have it! If "Momentum" got one, than "Diverse City" should have one too... WOW!!!! A Major Inprovment To An Already Great Album AWESOME!!!!

Renovating->Diverse City TobyMac Manufacturer: Forefront ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Christian Rap | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Rock | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rap & Hip-Hop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Welcome to Diverse City Re: Mix Momentum Momentum Portable Sounds The Imposter ASIN: B000AHJ85G Release Date: 2005-08-30

Tracks:

1. Getaway Car (Jazzadelic FreeMix)
2. The Slam (d Dubb Remix)
3. Diverse City (Club-a-dub Remix)
4. Burn For You (Shortwave Radio Mix)
5. Hey Now (d Dubb Remix)
6. Phenomenon (Blanco e Chegro Mix)
7. Gone (Long Gone Remix)
8. inTRUding Again
9. Catachafire (White Rabbit Mix)
10. ILL-M-I (Dutch Mix)
11. Atmosphere (Ambiente Mix)
12. West Coast Kid featuring Paul Wright
13. Burn For You (Cat Paw Remix)

Customer Reviews:

Renovating Diverse City, must have it!.......2007-01-18

Upbeat and exciting. A must have for your mp3 player, especially for runners. Great dance music.

If "Momentum" got one, than "Diverse City" should have one too..........2006-07-14

A few years ago in 2001, the members of dc Talk decided to go solo, which had Toby Mckeehan (p.k.a. TobyMac) releasing his scarily popular debut album "Momentum". The popularity seemed to go over like a wave...suddenly, everyone was in love with it. The next year, it was decided that "RE:mix Momentum" would be released; an album with remixes of almost all the songs from "Momentum". Later in 2004, Toby returned with the absolutely brilliant "Welcome To Diverse City", which was getting rave reviews and huge popularity (it's even better than Momentum, if that's possible). After a while, many fans (including myself) automatically began to think, "so, what about "Diverse City" remixes?". Obviasly, our expectations have been heard, and here we have "Renovating Diverse City". Well, let's be ready to see the how the music has been managed...

The Slam (David Wyatt): To my surprise, I actually really like this! It's not as loud/heavy as the original, but it's very nice! It has some very nice background vocals and piano. I honestly NEVER would have thought "The Slam" could have fallen under the category of "almost beautiful", but I guess that's what remixes are about; being different.

Getaway Car (Chris Stevens): For some reason, I never was really a huge fan of this song. I didn't even like this remix at first, but now when I think about it, I like it a lot better than the original! In some places, it's a bit heavier than the original, and in other places, a bit smoother. Not a huge stand-out track, but good enough for me.

Catchafire (Matt Bronleewe): I have always been a major fan of this song. I was so sure that this remix was going to be awful (which tends to happen on a lot of my favorite songs), but I guess it's pretty good! It has more of a dancable beat, and it has cool background effects. In some places the beat begins to remind me of Gwen Stefani's hit single "Rich Girl".

Burn For You (Chris Stevens): Alright, I really love this! I love the background vocals and the new sounds. This remix gives the song a much more mysterious feel, but it's still brilliant! I recommend this one. Very excellent! The album is starting to get much better now! Yep, it's on!

Hey Now (David Wyatt): This one is pretty excellent, in my opinion! The sound is very fun and bright. It's becoming hard for me to decide if I prefer the remix or the original.

Gone (Tedd T): I was actually pretty afraid this one would turn out pretty bad, and I'm afraid I was right. It has more of a Hip-Hop/Reggae feel. The idea is nice, but it didn't seem to work out. It can't touch the original. This is the only let down after the album gets good. But anyway, try the original instead.

Diverse City (Tedd T): I already loved the original, but I love the remix much better! It's VERY fun and dancable. It has much more of an old disco feel. This is a perfect pick-up after the previous track was a bit of a let-down. As far as I can tell, the CD is on again! I may have to warn you that this song is very addictive!

Ill-M-I (Doubledutch): To tell the truth, I've never really liked this song. It was a bit to weird for my taste. But the remix has given it a much better sound and feel! I'm liking it a lot!

Phenomenon (Max Hsu): In my opinion, the original and the remix are almost equally good. I like the way they made this version a bit faster and a bit more rocked out. The bass sounds awesome, the guitars are way cool, and the background vocals sound great (they sound like they're done by Kierra Kiki Sheard). As cool as this one is, I still think the original is the most phenomenal (no pun intended).

Atmosphere (Victor "Pete" Oquendo): Well, this is kind of good, though I'm afraid it just can't touch the original. It's nice and all, but it just doesn't have that same "wow" effect. It's alright, but I highly recommend going for the original.

Burn For You (math remix - bonus track): This one sounds a bit more like the original. It's very good, and it turns the CD back on just in time for the end. However, I like the other remix just a little better.

So, did the songs find their way into the hands of the right remixers? Mostly yes, but just a little bit of no. I actually have enjoyed this album very much, and might even like to buy sometime. Here's my number 1 opinion: Not as good as "Welcome To Diverse City", but better than the "Momentum" remixes.

WOW!!!!.......2005-12-25

i love this music!!! It has a very good beat, and good lyrics.
i want this CD!

A Major Inprovment To An Already Great Album.......2005-10-05

This is a Song By Song review of Renovating Diverse City.

Getaway Car (Jazzadelic FreeMix): This song is hard to tell apart the original one.

The Slam (d Dubb Remix): OK.

Diverse City (Club-a-dub Remix): This Great song brings back memories of John Travolta, and Leisure Suits.

Burn For You (Shortwave Radio Mix): This is the way original should have been done.

Hey Now (d Dubb Remix): Good.

Phenomenon (Blanco e Chegro Mix): Greatest song on the whole album. You can't help but dancing. :)

Gone (Long Gone Remix): Excellent Beat.

inTRUding Again: Great Burb.

Catachafire (White Rabbit Mix): Great beat but very wierd song.

ILL-M-I (Dutch Mix): OK

Atmosphere (Ambiente Mix): Has a wierd latino feel.

West Coast Kid featuring Paul Wright: Great duo with Mr. Wright.

Burn For You (Cat Paw Remix): Could have done better.

Overall this album is better then the non-remix album.

AWESOME!!!!.......2005-09-26

This is such an awesome CD and he is so awesome in concert even guys. It is so worth it to buy this CD even if you own Diverse City you have to own the remix....Trust me it is worth it i crack up the CD in my car driving around my high school so that means a lot....go ahead and buy it!

Average customer rating: Many tiny explosions between your ears Absolutely essential diverging opinions Even one star is too much -- DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE Radiostaticstoponastationalready

Plunderphonics 69/96 Plunderphonics Manufacturer: Seeland Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Heavy Metal | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Plexure The Films of Kenneth Anger, Vol. 1 If... (Criterion Collection) ASIN: B00005AVLZ Release Date: 2001-05-29

Tracks:

1. BTLS
2. Power
3. O'Hell
4. 2net
5. Anon
6. Vane
7. Mother
8. Z
9. Angle
10. Way
11. Sfield
12. Ebb
13. Madmod
14. Brazillianaires Theme
15. Bday
16. Philosophy
17. Cuss
18. Explo
19. Sonic Euthanasia
20. Cyfer
21. Pretender
22. Don't
23. White
24. Black
25. Brown
26. Dab
27. Case of Death
28. Fabulous

Tracks:

1. Case of Death, Pt. 2, Chapter 1-6
2. Andy [Dang Fishy Rift]
3. X24
4. Net
5. Birth1
6. Mist
7. Barely
8. Birth2
9. Prelude
10. Mach
11. Barelys
12. Barelys
13. Barelys
14. Barelys
15. Birth3
16. Rose
17. Ten4gv
18. Debizet
19. Pocket
20. Tune
21. Fold
22. Mirror
23. Dwig
24. 7th
25. Lune
26. Aria
27. Spring
28. Discorite
29. Lovedrops
30. Vand
31. Preliu
32. Para D
33. Rainbow
34. 1001

Customer Reviews:

Many tiny explosions between your ears.......2004-11-28

Go ahead, life is short, buy it. Also buy "Grayfolded", which I have never gotten tired of after dozens (okay, maybe not a lot of dozens) of listens.

Absolutely essential.......2004-06-28

69/96 is perhaps the definitive set of John Oswald's experimental Plunderphonics, a two-disc retrospective covering most of his most famous and often brilliant work, from the entireity of the ultra rare Electrax (or Rubiyat, as Electra renamed it) EP to selections from Plexure, Grayfolded, the original (and highly illegal) Plunderphonics CD, and Discosphere.

For the uninformed, Plunderphonics is sampling taken to the next level, songs manipulated, sometimes beyond recognition and often to completely alter their meaning. Just to briefly list some of the tracks on this album would be difficult. There's Chuck Berry songs compressed down to 10 seconds or less (the Barely tracks), Dolly Parton singing a duet with a slowed-down version of herself (Pretender), the Kronos Quartet compared and contrasted with a generic heavy metal band (Mach), a mashup of the Carly Simon and Faster Pussycat renditions of "Vain" (Vane), a marathon of different singers and their renditions of the Phil Spector song "Ebb Tide" (Ebb), and many many more. It's extremely hard to describe half of these songs without making them sound like less than they are. It's popular music completely mutated into something completely above and beyond most anything pop music has to offer, and some of the tracks showcased were even ahead of their time (such as "Power," a combination of Led Zeppelin riffs and televangical ranting that could almost count as one of the first rap songs).

Augmenting the 62 tracks found in this collection is a comprehensive interview with John Oswald that gives key insight into most of the tracks on the discs: how they were made, what they were made for, the history of Plunderphonics, and much much more. Almost no stone is unturned, and some of the songs he mentions in passing that didn't make the cut for this set also serve to pique one's interest. Maybe another Plunderphonics box set will eventually see the light of day if we're lucky.

All told, this is an extremely well done and exceptionally brilliant package, and should be essential for fans of experimental music or to those who would like to know exactly what sort of possibilities sampling can hold as a medium in and of itself. I'd recommend getting this as soon as you can. While the copyright lawyers haven't made a fuss over this album yet, who knows when they might.

diverging opinions.......2004-06-21

I've found that, every time I find something that I personally find to be absolutely wonderful, some other people will agree with me, but there are quite likely just as many people who have exactly the opposite opinion. When Smooth Earl (whose opinion you will find immediately below) says "I was doing stuff like that on my tape recorder back in '83 when I was in 4th grade, and I did a better job than this guy", it reminds me all those people who say their dog could make a better painting than Jackson Pollock (or Pablo Picasso).
In some cases these people really can't see the difference between a smudge and a Pollock. That's OK. Perhaps to Smooth Earl the entire oeuvre of John Oswald really does sound like something he did in the 4th grade (when are you going to release your album Earl, so we can compare?).
Poor hearing-deprived man, but still, everyone is entitled to have their opinion.
What I object to is Earl saying, "You will be severely disappointed just like me." What a stupid, narrow-minded statement. I obviously don't share your opinion Earl, and there others who don't think like you do - please check out the reviews at the bottom of the page.
I wish that there were listening samples for each of the 60 tracks in this box set, because, like it or not, there is undeniably more variety in this package than in any other musical offering I can think of. Sure there probably is something here for everyone to dislike, but for anyone with open ears, and a desire for surprises, this is a cornucopia of all kinds of music; each kind presented in a new way, sometimes subtly and sometimes brutally.
I suspect that neither Smooth Earl or "a music fan" listened any further than the first couple of tracks, because when they make their analogies to changing radio stations every two seconds they obviously haven't listened to Rainbow, which is an elegiac, glistening shifting of perfectly consonant chords played by the 101 String Orchestra like one big wave; or PreLieu where a live string quartet plays a sinuous, sensual variation of one of Beethoven's prettiest tunes; or Anon which is a chorus of the beautiful voice of Tim Buckley.
And then there is the fast-paced stuff. Perhaps Smooth Earl could edit in the 4th grade as well as Oswald, but I've never heard anyone who can dice and splice as intricately and precisely as can be found in any number of the cuts on Plunderphonic.
In addition to getting a lot of music in this box set, one will also discover a treasure chest of detailed notes (in the 40,000 word interview Oswald sometimes speaks as acrobatically as he composes) and a lot of often very funny visuals which are another way to get an idea of what the music is like. For example, look at the cover collage above: a group photo of U2 has been transformed into a band of Frankensteins, in which David Bowie and Barbra Streisand, or Boy George and Billy Gibbons get grafted into one person.
Oswald suggests that Power (composed in 1975) is perhaps the first Rap song. It was created independent of the concurrent experiments of Afrika Bambaataa and crew, predates Byrne and Eno's similar experiments by 5 years, and in its use of Led Zepplin riffs it predates the Beastie Boys by a decade. One of the reasons some of this music sounds so unusual is that it was created so much ahead of its time. It's kind of like the case of Trout Mask Replica (which also gets transformed by Oswald).
Unlike other commentators I won't presume to say whether you should get this set or not. But I think that any listener whose range of listening interests can go from Stravinsky to Metallica to Public Enemy might be intrigued. Or any one who wants to hear an Agatha Christie story as if it was transformed by James Joyce... or Dolly Parton slowly turn into a man... or Bill Frisell playing with Elvis Presley... Debussy sung by a bird... an almost brand new Doors song ... Anton Webern and the Beach Boys ... Fine Young Cannibals with Annie Lennox (ten years before mash-ups)... a cubist Count Basie... Madonna granulated... it's all here.

Even one star is too much -- DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE.......2002-04-19

Yeah, I heard about this "Plunderphonics" thing in SPIN and ROlling Stone, and they went on and on about how "essential" and "awesome" it was. Then I thought this guy in the review right before mine was just being a "hater" or whatever, but DANG if he wasn't right!

I'm a fan of remixes and samples of sorts, so this compilation piqued my curiosity, but ... I should've saved my money. Yeah, sure, you'll recognize a snippet here and there of a song or a popular artist's voice, but it's so choppy ... and there's no "flow" to it ... it is not music of any kind, just irritating noise. Just like the other guy said, it's like some lil' kid won't quit playing with the radio so it skips to every other station every 2 seconds. Heck, I was doing stuff like that on my tape recorder back in '83 when I was in 4th grade, and I did a better job than this guy.

If you have been wanting to buy this compilation, do yourself a favor: close your eyes, take a deep breath, open your eyes, and LET IT GO. You will be severely disappointed just like me.

Radiostaticstoponastationalready.......2002-03-10

This is probably one of the most annoying compilations I have acquired. While intriguing as a concept, this "music of the last fifty years in a blender" approach comes off as rather grating. A bit like someone constantly changing the radio station without stopping.

Average customer rating: The Best Traditional Music From Vietnam

Vietnamese Traditional Music Pham Duc Thanh Manufacturer: Oliver Sudden Prod ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Vietnamese Traditional Dan Bau Music From Saigon to Hanoi, Traditional Songs and Music of Vietnam Music from Lost Kingdom: Hue Vietnam The Music of Vietnam 3 CD Boxed Set Ho-Vietnam Roady Music ASIN: B00000JFPL Release Date: 1999-05-14

Tracks:

1. The Black Horse / Ly Ngua o
2. Eight Measures On the Drum / Tam Nhip Trong Cheo
3. Night Song & Waiting For A Loved One / Ho Dong Thap & Ly Chieu Chieu
4. Season of the Golden Rice / Mua Lua Chin
5. Rowing the Boat / Hat Cheo Thuyen
6. Autumn Moon Serenade / Trang Thu Da Khuc
7. Festive Drums / Trong Quan
8. Song of Gratitude / Ngu Diem Ta
9. The Instigating Comedian / He Moi
10. Planting the Rice / Di Cay
11. Imperial Court Music / Tong Quan & Dang Dan Cung
12. Possession Chant / Hat Chau Van

Album Description

Experience the diverse traditional sounds of Vietnam as performed by multi-instrumentalist Pham Duc Thanh and singer Lieu Nguyet Lan. This digitally recorded disc contains a 24-page booklet with detailed liner notes in English, French and Vietnamese.

Customer Reviews:

The Best Traditional Music From Vietnam.......2000-12-17

Pham Duc Thanh is a very gifted musician. I have listened to this CD many times. It always puts me in a good mood.

Average customer rating: Pomp and Glory Wonderful Pomp and Circumstance! An invigorating survey two centuries of early English music.

English Music from Henry VIII to Charles II Manufacturer: Hyperion UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Sextets | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music General | Chamber Music | Classical | Styles | Music Byrd, William | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Fantasies | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sonatas | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Ballets & Dances | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Trumpet | Brass | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music Organ | Keyboard | Instruments | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Partsongs | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Classical | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: English Renaissance Music Sinners & Saints: The Ultimate Medieval and Renaissance Music Collection Panorama: Dances of the Renaissance Grand Tour: Music from 16th and 17th Century Italy, Spain and Germany Music for a Medieval Banquet ASIN: B000002ZYC Release Date: 1997-01-10

Tracks:

1. En vray amoure: Bassedance
2. The Trowmpettus
3. Taunder nacken: Bassedance
4. The Trowmpettus (reprise)
5. T'Andernacken: Bassedance
6. Hugh Ashton's Maske
7. A Hornepype
8. Farewell my good one, for ever: In Nomine
9. In nomine II
10. Howld fast: In nomine
11. Crye: In nomine
12. In nomine
13. In nomine
14. The Queen's Masque
15. The Bull Masque
16. Gray's Inn the 1st
17. Cornish Dance
18. Irish Dance
19. Scottish Dance
20. Fantasia
21. Fantasia
22. Pavan and Galliard
23. Fantasia No 3
24. When David Heard that Absalon was Slain
25. Voluntary in F
26. Pavan-Almand
27. Suite I in D minor
28. Voluntary in A minor
29. Suite II in F
30. Voluntary in D minor
31. Pavan-Amand (reprise)

Customer Reviews:

Pomp and Glory.......2002-03-12

I adore this cd, it is one of my favorites. When you listen to this you can actually see a huge hall filled with richly dressed men and woman dancing. You can see their jewelry glisten ,see the hundreds of flickering candles, the tables laid with food, servants running to and fro, a band playing. This cd is a time portal!

Wonderful Pomp and Circumstance!.......2001-10-12

If you are looking for a CD to enovke a feeling of Queen Elizabeth I through Charles II (Restoration), this CD is for you.

You can envision the court, courtesans, feasts, ceremony and overall feeling. Listen to it with a goo dpot of Earl Grey tea and close your eyes....you will be whisked away to the majesty of the English Throne!

An invigorating survey two centuries of early English music........2000-03-31

Delightful. The consort is quite polished, and is ably supported by Timothy Roberts. The program is varied, and interspersed with some very engaging keyboard pieces. Recommended for those prepared to venture down the road less travelled.

Average customer rating: Not half bad Interesting Project, Varying Quality Very good overall "Eldorado" shimmers, but the rest is weak. 1 star - 1 star = 0 star

Lynne Me Your Ears: A Tribute to the Music of Jeff Lynne Various Artists Manufacturer: Not Lame Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Jangle Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rockabilly | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music Power Pop | Rock | Styles | Music Glam | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Armchair Theatre Back to the Story Out of the Blue The Night the Lights Went On (In Long Beach) Moment of Truth ASIN: B00005TPGM Release Date: 2004-08-31

Tracks:

1. 10530 Overture - Mitch Easter
2. Ma Ma Ma Belle - Earl Slick
3. Telephone Line - Jeffery Foskett
4. Do Ya - Jason Falkner
5. Sweet Is The Night - Ben Lee
6. Rockaria! - Pat Buchanan
7. Every Little Thing - Michael Carpenter
8. No Time - Peter Holsapple
9. Showdown - Richard Barone
10. Handle With Care - Jamie Hoover
11. Strange Magic - Mark Helm
12. Evil Woman - Ross Rice
13. Steppin' Out - Carol Wayne
14. Don't Bring Me Down - Swag
15. One Summer Dream - Prairie Sons And Daughters
16. Can't Get It Out Of My Head - Doug Powell

Tracks:

1. Twilight - The Shazam
2. Mr. Blue Sky - Tony Visconti
3. You Took My Breath Away - The Heavy Blinkers
4. Message From The Country - The Balls Of France
5. The Minister - Ferenzik
6. Xanadu - Heilson Hubbard And Venus Hum
7. When Time Stood Still - Bill Lloyd
8. Above The Clouds - Sparkle Jets UK
9. Rock And Roll Is King - Walter Clevenger & The Dairy Kings
10. Morning Sunshine - Jeremy
11. Boy Blue - Rick Altizer
12. Livin' Thing - PFR
13. On The Run - Sixpence None The Richer
14. Bluebird Is Dead - Todd Rundgren
15. Turn To Stone - Roger Klug
16. Eldorado - Fleming And John

Album Description

From Not Lame Records, this collection of Lynne's songs features Jason Falkner, Todd Rundgren, Jeffrey Foskett , SWAG (featuring members of Wilco, The Mavericks, Cheap Trick), Jamie Hoover (Spongetones), Richard Barone, Sixpence None The Richer, Carl Wayne (ex-The Move), Bill Lloyd, The Shazam, Bobby Sutliff/Mitch Easter, Neilson Hubbard, Peter Holsapple, Ben Lee, Doug Powell, Tony Visconti (producer), Pray For Rain (PFR), Fleming And John, Earl Slick, Ross Rice and more.

Customer Reviews:

Not half bad.......2007-04-28

While I would agree that this CD can't compete with original material, I would still state that as tribute CDs go, this one has its merits.

Lynn's sole solo CD, since he left ELO and since the Wilbury's died off..."Armchair Theater." is consigned to short attention span reviewers, so I have this one to address.

The cuts are really well recorded and they are cool played really loudly...(my neighbors are knockin,' right now). And isn't that what ELO were always about?
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BEK

yeesh! whoda ever thought I'd have settled for three sentence reviews? Much less three paragraph?

Oh well...I'm outta here!

Interesting Project, Varying Quality.......2007-02-15

The inestimable Doug Powell put together a disparate group of artists to cover songs of Jeff Lynne, all the way from The Move to ELO to solo to The Traveling Wilberries.

Although the songs are all superior, some covers are much better than others. I particularly enjoyed Jamie Hoover's cover of "Handle With Care," as well as Todd Rundgren's beautiful take on "Bluebird." Solid contributions also by Swag, Bill Lloyd, Earl Slick, and Jason Falkner.

I might have spliced this down to a single disc, and gotten rid of some of the covers that don't add much. But on balance this is a nice tribute to a great artist.

Very good overall.......2005-05-06

If you really like Jeff Lynne's music, you will find something to love about this set. As mentioned by others, some of the covers are pretty straight-forward (10538 Overture, Telephone Line, among others) while many are further afield. Some are pretty way-out there, in particular Mr. Blue Sky by Tony Visconti, whose version nearly screams, "I warned you when you asked me to do this tune." But really it's all in fun I think, and most of the cuts improve with every spin.

Personal favorites include Boy Blue, One Summer Dream, Eldorado, Steppin' Out, Don't Bring Me Down, Showdown, Do Ya, and Above the Clouds. Going further about this is futile, it's all a question of taste. But I enjoyed the fresh vocals, simpler arrangements, the sometimes rough edges or techno-styled flourishes, etc.

Give this a try. Of the 2 CDs you'll find at least one whole disc of stuff you'll be glad to own.

"Eldorado" shimmers, but the rest is weak........2004-08-15

"Eldorado" as done by Fleming and John (who?) is amazing and wonderful....the singer just absolutely makes the song her own.

The rest of the album is pretty marginal....every song other than the aforementioned "Eldorado" suffers from either amateurish performance or miles-off-the-mark reinterpretation (i.e, Todd Rundgren's drum-and-bass "Bluebird is Dead": I know the idea seems cool, but- trust me, you *don't* want to pay to hear it.)

Oh well.

1 star - 1 star = 0 star.......2004-07-01

Jeff deserved way better than this.

Average customer rating: You can judge a book by its cover. There is a reason everyone is giving them 5 stars Such a Happy Peppy Catchy Album Excellent Even Grandmas love the music!

Love Is the Greatest Revenge (Digipak) Tremolo Manufacturer: Flagship Recordings 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: Indian Summer How To Save A Life ASIN: B000A7Q20K Release Date: 2005-08-09

Tracks:

1. New Eyes For A New World (3:52)
2. Can You Feel It Now (3:12)
3. Evil Twin (3:35)
4. Waiting Room (3:23)
5. Promise Ring (4:04)
6. Room 139 (3:51)
7. I Believe (Love Is Revenge) (4:41)
8. Baby Blue (4:35)
9. Down To Beautiful (4:02)
10. You Were Born For This (3:46)
11. We Are The New Black (3:31)
12. Wait Up For Me (4:19)

Customer Reviews:

You can judge a book by its cover. .......2006-11-04

I origonally came across Love Is the Greatest Revenge on clearance at Half Priced Books. I'd never heard of the band but I liked the cover and loved the message and the title, so I decided to wing it. I love the album, especially because it's different from anything I've heard. There are only a few songs that I could do without (promise ring and waiting room) which is really good for for someone as hard to please as I am. I highly recomend it!

There is a reason everyone is giving them 5 stars.......2006-06-22

When I purchased my Dell computer recently, I noticed a pre-loaded program on it called, "Instant Party". This was pretty cool. It had about 100 songs or more loaded incorporated with a visual effect as the songs play.

As I kept listening there were 3 songs in particular that I just kept going back to. After further investigation, I found that the same artist was responsible for the 3 songs I liked. The artist, "Tremolo". The songs, "Can You Feel It Now?", "Baby Blue", and "You Were Born For This"

I went to amazon.com and purchased the CD. I was amazed that they supposedly contribute 50% of the proceeds of the sale of this CD to charity work. It was apparent to me that this band has a greater purpose. I was amazed. And when you factor in that the music is actually really good, then you have a winner. This music is as fresh as it gets. I predict in a couple of months this band will take off to superstardom.

I will give you some of my personal thoughts on each song in the order that I came to like it.

"Can You Feel It Now?"
The first song and the hook song for me as far as being even remotely interested in this band. FRESH, energetic, unique.

"You Were Born For This"
Clearly the BEST song on this album. I rank it second only because "Can You Feel It Now?" was the first song to get me. Another upbeat song. At times, listening to the backup vocals in the background reminds me of the theme song to the television show "Friends", but beyond that, clearly the #1 on this CD.

"Baby Blue"
Is this song about an orphan? Very sad lyrics, although it has a driving beat and a very catchy tune. I can't get this song out of my head. And for now, that's not a bad thing.

"Evil Twin"
Very clever and comical song in my mind. Cool Tune. Nice backbeat. Resembles a Lenny Kravitz type song. "He's my next of kin, opposite of Zen, meet my evil twin".. funny.

"Promise Ring"
Warm, eerie at times, nice drum sound selection to match this song. After the first set of versus, during the break, I wish the strings would have gone right back down to their first note following the incline. "Hello you, Hello me".. catchy tune.

"I Believe (Love is the Greatest Revenge)"
"I believe in you I do I do I do believe in you even if you're not around, you're still in my life" - That's the catch to this song. Nice song, mellow, moderate tempo.

"New Eyes for a New World"
It took me a while to like this song, only because the very beginning sounds SO MUCH like U2.. and I've never been a U2 fan. After a few listens, and mentally blocking the U2 sound, I like it. Good drumming. I would encourage all of the U2 haters not to listen to this song first. Come back to it after you've been hooked on the rest of the CD.

AND IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER..

"Waiting Room"
Up tempo. Cool tune. It needs something else to me. Has potential.

"Room 139"
Isn't this a No Doubt song? The beginning sounds like something I've heard from No Doubt. Then it goes into this funky 80's sounding song. I almost want to sing "Come on Eileen" to it.

"Down to Beautiful"
Nice. I haven't found anything too special about this song yet. I'm going to give it some more listens.

"We are the New Black"
"This is a public service announcement". Kind of strange, but this is one of those songs that I am sure I will love in another week or so. Lots of potential.

"Wait Up for Me"
Somber, resolved song that belongs at the end, and I don't mean that in a negative way. I believe song placement is very important on a CD and this is a great song to end the CD with.. right before you go back to song number 1 again. Leaves you with a good feeling.

Overall, I found this CD very enjoyable. I have yet to discover it in full as I kept listening to the same 3 songs over and over and have just recently started listening to the other songs on the CD. I didn't hear any curse words and I don't believe there are any. I would highly recommend this CD. You had better start listening to them now, so you can claim that you have been a fan all along when they get big.

Such a Happy Peppy Catchy Album.......2006-06-21

Looking for a Pop Rock Album that will make you sing along and be happy all summer? This is the album you need. The songs remind me of U2 at times. Some of the songs affect me the same way as the best songs by Paul McCartney, wonderful melodies that I can't help but sing along with. The lyrics are positive, clean, amusing, and upbeat. I highly recommend this album to anyone who loves good pop music. This is mainstream Rock at its best. I can't wait to tell others 20 years from now that I got hooked on the DEBUT album.

Excellent.......2006-05-29

I really liked this CD. Great songs, haunting singer that also rocks. Deep messages in the songs. Excellent lyrics. Loved it. Singer has such emotion and passion in his singing.

Even Grandmas love the music!.......2005-11-16

Not only did a grandma but a grandpa love this music. It made Christmas shopping easier this year with lots of copies bought for friends and family. Also appreciate the idea of 50% of royalties donated to change the world. We challenge all grandparents to unite in buying this CD and showing we are not to old to enjoy good music.

Average customer rating: A delectable album from an intelligent MC Diverse.... Chunky, soulful hip-hop actually 4 1/2 stars...Where is "Wildin Out"??? Unbelievable

One A.M. Diverse Manufacturer: Chocolate Industries ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: S.O.N.O.G.R.A.M. Beauty & The Beat All of the Above A Piece of Strange Self-Preservation ASIN: B0000DZTMZ Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

1. Certified
2. Uprock
3. Big Game
4. Aint Right
5. Jus Biz
6. Blindman
7. Explosive
8. Under The Hammer
9. 747 (Flyin)
10. Interlude (Amberglis)
11. Leaving
12. In Accordance

Amazon.com

Diverse is a rapper you think you've heard before--not because this Chicago MC sounds similar to others, but because his presence is so powerful it seems impossible that this is only his first album. Intelligent without being arrogant, conscious without being corny, Diverse also boasts two of the greatest assets any MC could ask for: an authoritative baritone and a confident flow. These help him keep up with some of the more seasoned rappers who appear on the album, including Vast Aire (formerly of Cannibal Ox), Lyrics Born, and Jean Grae. Complementing Diverse's superior lyricism is top-notch production courtesy of a holy trinity of underground favorites: Prefuse 73, Madlib, and RJD2. They push the album from raucously energetic to sinisterly moody to laid-back cool. At a mere 11 songs plus one skit, Diverse's debut accomplishes an unlikely feat in these days of overblown hype and rampaging ego: he leaves you wanting more. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews:

A delectable album from an intelligent MC.......2007-07-23

If there's one thing I place the most bank on when an MC to listen to, It's their vocabulary. Everything on this earth has already been said at least once, so now I feel the goal is not to say new innovative things, but say it better than any other person on the planet. Vocabulary helps this, and it's obvious from this album that Diverse has a weapons cache of it stored in that brain of his. Diverse assumes the role of supreme orator on One A.M. and doesnt disappoint. On suface level, he's battle rapping like many other MC's do (Like on certified and big game), but the way he does (he love big words and obviously has a working knowledge of the dictionary and thesaurus) is pure gold.

He's not overly preachy either. Songs like "Ain't Right" show his story telling stlye is fine tuned and "Uprock" shows he can rock the mic with mad finesse. The beats are by rjd2 madlib, and others so needles to say they hardly disappoint. Pick this up and please give this man your money. Every song on here is a gem. Several listens will have you fully appreciating the english language used to it's fullest capactiy mixed with hip hop colloquialisms.

Diverse...........2006-07-06

One of the best debuts ever, great lyrics and excellent production from the likes of RJD2, Madlib, and Prefuse 73. Diverse has the vocabulary of a veteran english professor and flows like the nile.
Theirs really nothig left to say but...

COP THIS!!!!

Chunky, soulful hip-hop.......2006-07-04

What a great album!

Diverse comes off as a hip-hop veteran, but I've never heard of him before! He's gotta have some clout, though, because you can't just pull together the Holy Trinity of Underground Hip-Hop Production (Madlib, RJD2 and Prefuse-73) without somethin' to back it up.

Even the relative unknowns provide nice beats for Diverse's commanding flow. From the organ-driven "Uprock" to the lush, rough-edged jazz loops in "Leaving" and "In Accordance," there is little to disappoint on "One A.M."

Diverse is, as his moniker implies, versed in a wide range of flows, going from speedy and monotone ("Explosive," feat. Lyrics Born) to laid-back ("Leaving") effortlessly.

Really, I can't think of a bad thing to say about this excellent debut, except that there ISN'T ENOUGH OF IT! Amazon's reviewer is right, this definitely leaves you wanting more, and that's a good thing.

actually 4 1/2 stars...Where is "Wildin Out"???.......2006-02-18

yeah...the cut with mos def isnt on the album, for whatever reason I dont know...even without, this cd is very solid...diverse is a real nice cd...something along the lines of kweli back in 98-99...at 12 tracks, you could assume there would be little filler...which is the case, except for a couple that I skip past every time (aint right and blindman)...honestly there are few complaints...except I wish the album would have ended on something more upbeat...all in all, this is a great release and should be part of everyones collection...the jam with lyrics born is dope dope dope. peace.

Unbelievable.......2005-09-06

As another reviewer said might happen, this was the CD that turned me into a true hip-hop believer. Diverse posesses mind-bending lyrical and rhythmic talents that must be heard to be believed.

Average customer rating: Live Explorations

Live in Colorado, Vol. 2 Steve Kimock Band Manufacturer: Steve Kimock ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Live in Colorado Eudemonic Live at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival Live at the Gothic Theatre Zero ASIN: B00077F9G6 Release Date: 2004-05-18

Tracks:

1. Severe Tire Damage
2. Bad Hair
3. Life of the Party
4. One Forbrother Mike
5. Why Can't We All Just Samba
6. Storm Crow,
7. Long Form Part 1
8. Elmer's Revenge
9. Electric Wildlife
10. Avalon

Customer Reviews:

Live Explorations.......2007-06-14

TRACK LISTING:
DISC ONE:
1. Severe Tire Damage
2. Bad Hair
3. Life of the Party
4. One For Brother Mike
5. Why Can't We Just Samba

DISC TWO:
1. Storm Crow
2. Long Form Part I
3. Elmer's Revenge
4. Electric Wildlife
5. Avalon

The Music of The Steve Kimock band is tough to describe, but, here goes a brief explanation of this Show, Recorded in Englewood, Co. on: 30 Dec 2003.
It begins with Steve's Guitar, Floating in gently, as being Awakened from a Dream and at 4:10 he Slides into: "Severe Tire Damage" that ZERO Classic. Things build at a Gentle Pace and the Band Melts into One Being. There are lot's of Explorations Right from the Start, Everybody finds an Area for their Solo Spots, The Band is Free & Loose BUT Tight all at the Same Time. "Bad Hair" has a Mighty Groove and is over all too soon, Then it's "Life of the Party", hands down, this is my Favorite Track on the First Disc, 'Party' has lot's of Changes Built in, and Each One is Better than What came Before, This Track Picks Me up & Transports me Somewhere on Every Listen, Pure SKB Magic. "Brother Mike", comes next, and it's an Reflective piece of Music, And it's here where I Saw My Vision of the Three guitars of the Band, being held by Six Arms, Six Hands, All attached to the SAME BODY !!! Steve, Mitch & Alphonsio are all LOCKED-IN, as One MIGHTY BEAST, Another Transportation, to Somewhere else in the Galaxy, Nice. Last up is "Samba", which begins with a brief Drum Solo, The Band heads off into deep Space for awhile until they find the 'Samba' groove at about 5:38 into the Piece, This Cut Features some Tasty Pedal Steel/Slide Playing, Again, many Moods are Explored within this one Tune, and it's a Fine Finish for Disc One.

Disc Two Opens with "Storm Crow" with Steve, Right outta the Gate, Taking Things Off to Somewhere Far, Far Away, Also of note here is Rodney Holmes on Drums, He is Waaay on top of this One, a fine Journey to the Cosmos. Next Up is "Long Form" with some Crunchy Chords & Soaring Slide Guitar and this is Long Track at 20 Minutes. Many Peaks & Valleys are visited by this Fine Band with a Mighty Climax thrown in as well. "Elmer's" has a Soothing Grove with Jim Kost on Keyboards trading riffs with Steve Throughout the number. "Electric Wildlife", is my Favorite track on Disc Two, It's Up-Tempo Melody Fits it's Title Well. The Guitars are Unleased here and it's undeed 'Wild', and Quite a Ride, WHEW. And last up is "Avalon" with it's Firestorm of Drums to Start it up, it then settles into the Main Theme, with lot's of room for Steve to Stretch Out, Power Chords and Heavy Riffing Explode outta this Number as it Builds & Builds and then...FINI

"Live in Colorado, Vol 2" is a fine addittion to the Zero/SKB Recordings already out there for Purchase. I have enjoyed Steve's Music since the Late 80's, and Have enjoyed many Fine nights (6 Shows, so far) of this Great Music over the Past Twenty Years, Let's keep Goin'...
OF COURSE IT'S FIVE STARS...

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1. DJ Luck & Mc Neat Presents, Vol. 3 [Import]
2. DJ Mix
3. Dream Within a Dream... the Incredible Voice of Edda Dell'orso
4. Drop
5. Energy State [Import]
6. Errare Digital Est [Explicit Lyrics]
7. Exceptionally Remixed
8. Fabriclive.07
9. Forbidden Fruit [CD-single] [Import]
10. Fractures [Import]

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Goodbye Country [Enhanced] [Import]

Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1; Rachmaninov: Concerto for piano in F#m

Mozart: Symphonies 40, 41, & 29

Music: Space Is the Place

Keep on Troggin' [Import]

Necrotic [Import]

Live: Rev. James Moore [Live]

Once Upon a Time

Magical Sound of Wurlitzer Organ

Malgunji Munich 1980 [Live]

Monsieur Dodo

Mizu No Madormi [CD-single] [Import]

Let's Get It Started, Pt. 1 [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]

One More Time for the Old Tosser

Speak, Brother, Speak!