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Product Description
The Dance Sensations of 2001 Finally Release their Debut Album. 'castles in the Sky' was One of the Biggest Singles Ever, Along with 'will I'. This Edition Includes the Exclusive Bonus Track 'run'. (By the Way, Ian Van Dahl is a Group, Not a Person....like Jethro Tull Or Lynyrd Skynyrd)

Ace,Ian Van Dahl,Bmg Int'l,Club/Dance,Dance,Dance Music,Pop

Average customer rating: Good, but overrated If you only got one Motorhead CD, make it this one Who would be proud of you? Cult classic that should be as big as Ace of Spades: Punk Rock Perfected

Ace of Spades Motörhead Manufacturer: Sanctuary Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music British Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Thrash & Speed Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music $8.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $8.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Overkill Bomber Iron Fist The Number of the Beast 1916 ASIN: B00005NHO2 Release Date: 2001-08-21

Tracks:

1. Ace of Spades
2. Love Me like a Reptile
3. Shoot You in the Back
4. Live to Win
5. Fast and Loose
6. (We Are) The Road Crew
7. Fire, Fire
8. Jailbait
9. Dance
10. Bite the Bullet
11. The Chase Is Better than the Catch
12. The Hammer
13. Dirty Love
14. Please Don't Touch
15. Emergency

Customer Reviews:

Good, but overrated.......2007-07-15

Every classic band has an overrated album. And this is Motorheads. Don't get me wrong, it's not bad by any means, but I tend to think of as a middle of the pack album. It's better than thir debut album, but I personally think that both Overkill and Bomber, their two previous albums are better. Maybe Ace Of Spades is so highly acclaimed because it has their "classic" hit, Ace Of Spades. It's a great song certainly, (although I'm pretty sick of hearing it by now) but the rest of the album doesn't quite add up as a whole to truly earn the title of "Motorheads greatest". The production is sometimes atrocious, and has some of the worst "stereo" effects I've heard. In fact in frequently sounds as if it was recorded in mono.

Production issues aside, there are some some songs that frankly just aren't all that strong. Live To Win, Fast And Loose, Fire , Fire and Bite The Bullet are all quite mediocre (although there are some good good guitar solos scattered throughout these songs. Love Me Like A Reptile, Shoot You In The Back and The Cahse Is Better Than The Catch are all good songs, but not quite what I would call classic. In fact apart from Ace Of Spades the only songs that I would consider worthy of classic status are (We Are) The Raod Crew with it's locomotive pace and inspired guitar freak out finale, and The Hammer, a song that although good on the album, really is in it's own element in No Sleep Til Hammersmnith.


I enjoy Ace Of Spades for sure, as it does have some of Motorheads best moments,and captures their early youthful aggression and enthusiasm as opposed to their later grizzled veteran craftmanship but I really don't consider the entire album to be their best. If you have a desire to explore Motorhead then I think it's an album that you should hear, but in my opinion Bomber is better than this, and most of their 1990s releases are easily as strong as Ace Of Spades. I'm a huge fan of the band, but I sometimes think that some rock fans miss out by only buying "Motorheads best", and skip the rest of their catalog, assuming that it's all downhill from there.

If you only got one Motorhead CD, make it this one.......2007-06-07

This is the best quality Motorhead CD I have heard, and it is in my opinion better than the Overkill CD (supposed to be the best they did).

The Ace of Spades album rocks, and if you dont like this one, you will not likely like Moterhead. This album also is one of the series that Eddie Clark plays on. To me, he was the driving sound of Motorhead, and when they were a classic trio, he was the guitar player.

You cant go wrong with this one!

Who would be proud of you?.......2007-01-31

Sonic arcane layover. Memorable vanishing point. Who would be proud? How about John Cage, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Pierre Boulez, Hank Williams Sr., Can, Michelangelo Antonioni, Donald Judd, Andreas Baader, Idi Amin, Erwin Rommel, Andrew Carnegie, John Cassavetes, Syd Barrett, Rod Laver, Charlotte Rampling, William Burroughs, Ronald Reagan, Albert Hoffman, Pol Pot, Terrence Mallick,Dan Gurney, John Muir, ETA, Mopar, Stonewall Jackson, Gilles Deleuze,Jacques Lacan, Jean Claude Killy, Mengistu Haile Mariam, António de Oliveira Salazar, Meriwether Lewis, Allen Dulles, Paul Bowles, Le Corbusier,William Mulholland,Girolamo Savonarola, Moshe Dayan, Hamilcar Barca,John Calvin, Jim Jones, Enzo Ferrari, Dennis Conner, Louis Pasteur, Carl Jung, William Handy, Junípero Serra, Mark Twain, Brigate Rosse, Alfredo Strössner, Charley Patton,Mark Hopkins, Mies van der Rohe, Aaron Burr, Clemens von Metternich, Roger Moore, John Fahey.

I feel like I am forgetting someone? Help me out Lemmy!

Cult classic that should be as big as .......2007-01-22

Motorhead share many qualities with another tried and true rowdy bunch of rockers, AC/DC. Unlike their Aussie counterparts, Motorhead never had the U.S. breakthrough that catapulted AC/DC into the mega-legends they are. Perhaps it's because Motorhead is still as caustic, bombastic and offensive as ever, meaning their signature album, "Ace Of Spades" is just too abrasive for radio, along with everything else they've ever done.
This, of course, is an injustice. The classic line-up of Lemmy Kilmister, Fast Eddie Clarke and Phil Taylor created several albums of such intensity and power that even after the inception of outfits like Exodus, Metallica, Sepultura and other heavyweights, Motorhead still sound heavy, loud and rude. No passage of time has been able to corrode or modify their attack. For that alone, they belong in the Rock N' Roll Hall of Fame.
"Ace Of Spades" is the high point of Motorhead. Producer Vic Maile gave this album a sound that throws you back against the wall and pins you there until the CD is finally over. The best part is, you want to stay trapped. Far better musicians than they ever wanted you to know they are, this album is full of hooks within the barrage, and Clarke's bluesy riffs and leads add style and form to the music, which allows it to not just run over your head over and over, but to actually swing a little, "Fast And Loose" being a good example.
"Bite The Bullet" is punk fast, and funny, too. "Fire, Fire" is as hot as the title and "The Hammer" leaves you in no doubt that what Lemmy says he'll do, he'll do it. No tough guy in lipstick and drag whipped posing for this guy. The three extras aren't quite as up to par as the original album, with the band ahem, joining Girlschool for a three song set that rock, but are timid compared to the rest of "Ace Of Spades".
Strong proof that loving your music and believing in it shows, as this and many other Motorhead gems are easily available, thanks to their loyal followers. Unlike some reviews that claim Motorhead won't attract new listeners, I disagree. This outfit is better known than ever, and my own nephews a generation behind me have begun to get into rock's gnarliest outfit.

Ace of Spades: Punk Rock Perfected.......2006-12-27

This album started a metal revolution (NWOBHM). Brutally fast, classic rock solos, intricate drumming, and Lemmy. Was there ever a doubt?

In my opinion, Motorhead also created the greatest punk rock albums ever: Ace of Spades (1980) and its LIVE counterpart, No Sleep Til Hammersmith (1981).

The energy of this album is hard to describe. It makes me feel so powerful when I listen to it. It is like listening to a symphony of machine guns, jet engines, rockets, and bombs. Cool!

But, Motorhead is more than a punk band. This album is the punkiest of the lot, at least of the classic studio albums. The other albums that I list below have different styles, and the are all excellent albums. Lemmy is also a talented artist, (OK, "artist" sounds lame, but you understand me). The albums I list below demonstrate genius, but you'll have to judge for yourself.

If you trust my opinion, and I have really given you little reason to, you will pick up these Motorhead albums below. But, sometimes you gotta take a risk ....Whudda you got to lose. It's Motorhead Dude!

1. Overkill (1979)(A Perfect Album. No, It really is. 'Nough said.)
2. Ace of Spades (1980)(Punk rock Perfected)
3. No Sleep Til Hammersmith (1981)(Punk rock perfected more...Brutal)
4. Another Perfect Day (1983)(A whole 'nother level man. My personal Fav.)
5. Orgasmatron (1986)(Militant Evil Genius Incarnate , ...don't ask ...)

If you like Ace, then it is mandatory for you to get No Sleep. If you don't it's like buying half-a-slice of Pizza. No one would or should do that. They go together like ham and eggs. Get em' both today.

Average customer rating: Astounding!

Teenage Crush Vol. 5 Manufacturer: Ace Records UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Hard to Find 45s on CD, Volume 9: 1957-1959 Hard to Find 45s on CD, Volume 10: 1960-1965 Phil's Spectre III - A Third Wall of Soundalikes Hard to Find Jukebox Classics 1956 Jersey Beat: Music of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons ASIN: B000QEKHTY Release Date: 2007-07-24

Tracks:

1. Push Push - AUSTIN TAYLOR
2. Footsteps - STEVE LAWRENCE
3. I Will - VIC DANA
4. Why Do I Love You So - JOHNNY TILLOTSON
5. Lullaby Of Love - FRANK GARI
6. Ginnie Bell - PAUL DINO
7. Young Lovers - PAUL & PAULA
8. Don't Wanna Think About Paula - DICKEY LEE
9. Suddenly - NICKY DEMATTEO
10. Donna The Prima Donna - DION DI MUCCI
11. Crazy Eyes For You - BOBBY HAMILTON
12. Comin' Down With Love - MEL GADSON
13. Young and in Love - DICK & DEE DEE
14. Joanie - FRANKIE CALEN
15. A House, A Car And & A Wedding Ring - DALE HAWKINS
16. Summer's Comin' - KIRBY ST. ROMAIN
17. Sittin' In The Balcony - JOHNNY DEE
18. Tennessee Waltz - JERRY FULLER
19. Biology - DANNY VALENTINO
20. Run, Run, Run - RONNY DOUGLAS
21. Tell Him No - DEAN & MARC
22. The Search - DEAN REED
23. Just Ask Your Heart - FRANKIE AVALON
24. Look For A Star - DEANE HAWLEY
25. I'm Happy - FOUR DATES
26. Summer Souvenirs - KARL HAMMEL JR
27. Forget Me Not - KALIN TWINS
28. Love Or Money - THE BLACKWELLS

Album Description

It's been two and a half years since the release of the fourth volume in its series of teenage angst-ridden pop and teen ballads.

Now comes volume five, the last in the top-selling range, carefully compiled by the team that brings you the "Golden Age of American Rock 'n' Roll" series.

Previously we have mixed hits with more hard-to-find gems, but this final volume concentrates on the rarer stuff and includes some extremely collectable sides with plenty of tracks appearing on CD for the first time.

The sound quality is superb and the whole package is enhanced with a lavishly illustrated colour booklet, containing some entertaining and highly-informative notes by the ubiquitous Mr. Rob Finnis.

Album Description

It's been two and a half years since the release of the fourth volume in its series of teenage angst-ridden pop and teen ballads.Now comes volume five, the last in the top-selling range, carefully compiled by the team that brings you the "Golden Age" series. Previously we have mixed hits with more hard-to-find gems, but this final volume concentrates on the rarer stuff and includes some extremely collectable sides with plenty of tracks appearing on CD for the first time. ACE 2007

Album Details

28 Great Teen Hits Taken from Billboard's Hot 100 Chart During the Golden Age of Rock N Roll. Includes Many Rarities Available on CD for the First Time, Together with a Fabulous, Picture-packed Booklet Telling the Stores Behind the Sounds. Includes Tracks by Austin Taylor, Steve Lawrence, Paul and Paula, Dickey Lee, Frankie Avalon, Jerry Fuller, and Many More.

Customer Reviews:

Astounding!.......2007-07-27

Amazingly, it is a British(!) company, Ace Records, that has earned the top honors for supplying collectors and casual listeners alike with the songs of the American top-100 from the golden (pre-invasion) era of rock and roll music. The demise of their "Golden Age of American Rock and Roll" series was, though to be expected, a traumatic let-down. But the folks at Ace have not abandoned us - they have other collections featuring music from the same era and their "Teenage Crush" series has managed to pick up where "Golden Age" left off. In this, the fifth volume, Ace pulls out all the stops. At least 16(!) of the included tracks are top-100 songs that have here-to-fore not appeared on quality legit CD. With so many of the congomerate music houses and independents alike practically abandoning the reissue of early rock-and-roll tunes, this piece from Ace gets fans of the genre standing and cheering. Just a few of the new-to-CD tunes include Frank Gari's "Lullaby of Love", no we're not the Everly Brothers Dean and Marc's "Tell Him No", "Ginnie Bell" from Paul Dino and Dale Hawkins' "A House, a Car and a Wedding Ring". Equally welcome tracks include Paul and Paula's "Young Lovers", Dick and DeeDee's "Young and In Love" and "Forget Me Not" from the Kalin Twins, all top-20 follow-up hits seldom, if ever, found on CD. And just so everybody can sing along with familiar lyrics, a few well-known tunes in the likes of Steve Lawrence's "Footsteps" and Dion's "Donna, the Prima Donna" round out the package. And Ace didn't stop with just searching out these rare tunes. The 24-page liner notes booklet has a wealth of information on each included track along with photos and illustrations further demonstrating the extraordinary effort put into this CD. Sonically, while a few of the tracks (1,11,16-18,20,21) may have been lifted from less than master tape quality sources, having these tracks in any reasonable sound quality would be an accomplishment. Several of the tracks do appear in stereo (2-4,7,9,10,13,23) and the remainder in remarkably clean mono. All told, this is a truly amazing effort on the part of Ace. We fans and collectors can only hope that the momentum continues and we don't have to wait another three years for another installment in this remarkable series of CD compilations.

Average customer rating: Same Tempo as their previous cds. Pop Perfection First CD I ever bought., even before I owned a CD player! top sign The Sign...

The Sign Ace of Base Manufacturer: Arista ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Euro Dance | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Sweden | Scandinavia | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Swedish Pop | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Bridge Sweet Dreams Another Night Aquarium Cruel Summer ASIN: B000002VNS Release Date: 1993-11-23

Tracks:

1. All That She Wants
2. Don't Turn Around
3. Young And Proud
4. The Sign
5. Living In Danger
6. Dancer In A Daydream
7. Wheel Of Fortune
8. Waiting For Magic (Total Remix 7')
9. Happy Nation
10. Voulez-Vous Danser
11. My Mind (Mindless Mix)
12. All That She Wants (Banghra Version)

Customer Reviews:

Same Tempo as their previous cds........2007-07-16

I really like
Ace of Base but after awhile their music starts to sound the same kinda like ABBA.

Pop Perfection.......2007-05-11

When their first U.S. single, "All that She Wants" was released and all over the airwaves, I didn't think much about Ace of Base at all, I just wan't into that reggae-pop sound. My best friend purchased their cd (we were both still in high school at the time) he gave me a copy that he had recorded onto cassette(remember those?) After hearing tracks such as "Young and Proud", Voulez Vous Dancer" and "My Mind" I fell instantly in love with the album. I am a lover of dance/club music and more than half of the tunes on this album are upbeat europop tracks - usually around the 120 bpm range. A few weeks later I was in the record shop and found the import version of The Sign cd but in Europe it is labled as "Happy Nation - U.S. Version". I picked it up, and noticing that it had extra tracks that were left off the the U.S. version (typical) I snatched it up and haven't regretted it yet. It included an extra track called "Fashion Party" that is very similar to "My Mind" and one entitled "Hear Me Calling" which is another upbeat-dance oriented track. The import version also includes the Moody Gold Club edit version of "Happy Nation," another great track - one of the few reggae -tinged tracks that I like from the cd aside from Wheel of Fortune. I listed to the cd so much that it finally just gave out, not bad for being 12 years old and being played constantly. Luckily iTunes has the import version available (Happy Nation) for download rather than the less expansive U.S. Version(The Sign). There is also a German version entitled "Happy Nation" that has another two tracks available that aren't on either one of the two previously mentioned (The German version has ablack cover with a large disco ball on it). All of this info is for Die Hard Ace of Base fans such as myself. This cd takes me back to those summer afternoons when I was in high school, either layin on the bed chillin to this disc, or cruisin around in the car with the sunroof open, windows down and music up! This cd is definately in my top ten all time fav cds, right up there with Madonna's Confessions on a Dance Floor and Confessions Tour cds.

First CD I ever bought., even before I owned a CD player!.......2007-03-03

Okay, maybe in 2007 it's cheesy to gush over the first CD you ever bought. Well, I'm going to do it anyway. I had a pretty good collection, on cassette, of new wave / synth-pop music, like The Cure, Depeche Mode, Erasure, New Order, Pet Shop Boys, Yaz, etc. But then, The Sign came out, and I thought buying it on cassette wouldn't do this awesome album justice. So, not even owning a CD player, I bought it on CD.

Yes, like other reviewers stated, The Sign is an album that brings back good memories. I remember going to parties where someone would invariably give it a spin, and discussing with friends which tracks I liked the best. I enjoyed even the songs that they never played on the radio, like Young and Proud, and Waiting For Magic. It is interesting how people with different tastes in music (rap, new wave, Top 40) all had this one album in common.

Alas, this is a souvenir of a time long passed, the early 90's. Unfortunately, Ace of Base did not become the next ABBA, as some in the music industry speculated. Their second album, The Bridge, flopped, and soon CDs of their first and second albums started turning up in bargain bins. An attempt to regain popularity with a cover of Bananarama's Cruel Summer proved unsuccessful. It didn't help that the original song was still on many radio stations' playlists.

For a brief instant, though, Ace of Base reigned supreme.

top sign.......2007-02-21

this is a great cd. i just listen to it over and over. i had it on cassette when it came out first and just had to get it on cd. it brings back fantastic memories from college and a great mate.

The Sign..........2007-02-03

Yes, I saw "The Sign" and finally bought it after all these years. The Ace of Base prove themselves as a good (modern) Pop Group. Danceable tunes and decent ballads.

Average customer rating: Another great Ace compilation!

The Pomus & Shuman Story: Double Trouble 1956-1967 Various Artists Manufacturer: Ace Records UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Lonely Avenue: The Unlikely Life and Times of Doc Pomus The Leiber & Stoller Story, Volume 3: 1962-1969 Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration Birth of Soul, Volume 4 Hard Workin' Man - The Jack Nitzsche Story Volume 2 ASIN: B000O5916A Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

1. (Wake Up) Miss Rip Van Winkle - TIBBS BROTHERS
2. Lonely Avenue - RAY CHARLES
3. I Ain't Sharin' Sharon - BOBBY DARIN
4. Hushabye - MYSTICS
5. It's Been Nice - MARTY WILDE
6. (Marie's The Name) His Latest Flame - DEL SHANNON
7. Angel Face - JIMMY DARREN
8. Turn Me Loose - FABIAN
9. A Teenager In Love - DION AND THE BELMONTS
10. Hey Memphis - LAVERN BAKER
11. Save The Last Dance For Me - DRIFTERS
12. Go Jimmy Go - JIMMY CLANTON
13. Too Good - LITTLE TONY AND HIS BROTHERS
14. Seven Sins - BARRETT STRONG
15. So Close To Heaven - RAL DONNER
16. First Taste Of Love - BEN E. KING
17. Can't Get Used To Losing You - ANDY WILLIAMS
18. All You Gotta Do Is Touch Me - BOBBY VEE
19. A King For Tonight - BARRY DARVELL
20. Suspicion - TERRY STAFFORD
21. Seven Day Weekend - GARY U.S. BONDS
22. Spanish Lace - GENE McDANIELS
23. Double Trouble - ELVIS PRESLEY
24. I'm Gonna Cry 'Til My Tears Run Dry - IRMA THOMAS
25. Stop - HOWARD TATE
26. Say Those Magic Words - McCOYS

Album Description

To complement our soon-to-conclude Leiber & Stoller series, Ace UK now presents its first salute to the 'other' great song-writing team of Rock 'n' Roll's Golden Age.

Individually and collectively, Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman have written more classics of American Pop than almost any other writers of their era. They had more songs accepted and recorded by Elvis Presley than even Leiber & Stoller did (apparently, without ever meeting the King even once).

This package offers a strong mix of the obvious classics we couldn't leave out, and songs that should have been as big as those that did become major hits. It also includes songs that will surprise people who think that P & S only wrote teen pop, tackled by artists including Irma Thomas, Howard Tate, Ray Charles and the McCoys. Many of these tracks are making their CD debut here.

We are also privileged to include, for the first time on an Ace CD, an Elvis Presley recording as our title track - one which, incidentally, was the last song that Pomus & Shuman ever wrote together before dissolving their song-writing partnership in 1966.

Released with the blessing of the Estates of both Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman, "Double Trouble" is the sort of tribute that writers of their calibre deserve. Don't bet against there being a volume two sometime in the near future.

Album Description

To complement our soon-to-conclude Leiber & Stoller series, Ace now presents its first salute to the 'other' great song-writing team of Rock'n'Roll's Golden Age.Individually and collectively, Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman have written more classics of American Pop than almost any other writers of their era. They had more songs accepted and recorded by Elvis Presley than even L & S did (apparently, without ever meeting the King even once). We are also privileged to include, for the first time on an Ace CD, an Elvis Presley recording as our title track - one which, incidentally, was the last song that Pomus & Shuman ever wrote together before dissolving their song-writing partnership in 1966.ACE 2007 ·

Customer Reviews:

Another great Ace compilation!.......2007-06-27

At least 12 songs I've never heard before, several that are different versions of songs that I am familiar with.

There are a couple of cases where it would have been nice to hear a mono version instead of the overly familiar stereo (A Teenager In Love for example).

The Del Shannon version of His Latest Flame is a particularly disappointing stereo, and the volume on the track is way too low in relation to other tracks on the compilation. The stereo has nothing happening on one channel for nearly half the record :(.

There seems to be an actual defect on the Fabian track, at about the 1 minute mark.

But these are trivial concerns, compared to having a nice companion to the Leiber and Stoller series.

Average customer rating: Classic ACE = Classic KISS! Space Ace still rocks today. Space Ace Does It Ace Frehley - self-titled (Mercury) 4 1/2 stars Great CD

Ace Frehley Ace Frehley Manufacturer: Island / Mercury ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Paul Stanley Gene Simmons Peter Criss Dynasty Love Gun ASIN: B000001ELF Release Date: 1997-09-16

Tracks:

1. Rip It Out
2. Speedin' Back To My Baby
3. Snow Blind
4. Ozone
5. What's On Your Mind?
6. New York Groove
7. I'm In Need Of Love
8. Wiped-Out
9. Fractured Mirror

Album Description

Digitally remastered Japanese reissue of the KISSguitarist's 1978 & top 30 solo debut in a miniaturized LPsleeve limited to the initial pressing only. Nine tracks,including the top 20 smash 'New York Groove'. 1998 MercuryRecords release.

Customer Reviews:

Classic ACE = Classic KISS!.......2007-05-31

This album to me is as essential to Classic Kiss as "Destroyer". It's THAT good. The solo albums vary in style, but this one has a rip roaring classic Kiss vibe to it, and it even goes places that Kiss as a group can't go...like the melodic "What's on Your Mind?" - How that wasn't a major hit I'll never know, but it still sounds like it could be released today by a new group. "Rip it Out" is timeless. Obviously "New York Groove" is awesome. But "Fractured Mirror" is like Ace's "Stairway to Heaven". Unbelievable guitar work on here, great songwriting, and Ace and Eddie Kramer obviously had a blast getting out all of these cool sounds. I know many say that KISS should have never done the solo albums...but then we would never have this classic record.

Space Ace still rocks today. .......2007-05-14

i have been a kiss fan ever since the 70s,when the time came that were going to do separate solo albums after there release ACE blew them all away.buy youll enjoy promice

junius

Space Ace Does It .......2007-05-12

I bought this cd knowing it would be good When i opened it I was a lil disapointed.Ace should go back to kiss Butt nodoubt this cd was great everthing ace does is good I own his side projects wich I recomend you get.you should by the cd its good the best song is new york groove. I give it three stars becayse its good bytt it ant kiss if you love kiss you should also check out kiss, dresed to kill and psycho circus and others.

Ace Frehley - self-titled (Mercury) 4 1/2 stars.......2006-06-21

Review no.77.Out of the four Kiss solo albums that hit the market back in 1978,Ace Frehley's effort is,without a doubt the best.See my reviews of the Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons solo lp's.I haven't heard this CD in ages.I'd forgotten all about the opener "Rip It Out" that later went onto be a Frehley's Comet staple.Other notable cuts are "Speeding Back To My Baby","Ozone","New York Groove"(loved hearing this tune performed on past Kiss tours,like their 'Dynasty' trek I believe it was and their '96 reunion)and "Wipe Out".Recommended.

Great CD.......2006-05-28

In 1978, at the height of KISS's popularity, rather than release a new studio album, all four members simultaneously released a solo album. Although critics have often called this nothing more than a gimmick, there is no denying the quality of these recordings. All four albums are well written and crafted. All four members of KISS really put their heart and soul into this project and made a solo album that really reflects their personality. KISS was like a stew, made up of four separate ingredients. The KISS solo albums of 1978 really let you see each member and what it is exactly they brought into KISS.
This cd has Ace at his very best.
He has released other Cds since but this is is best in my opinion.From start to finish its good.
Some of my favorites from the cd are,Speeding Back To My Baby,New York Groove,Rip it out and Ozone.

Average customer rating: Klezmer tunes, punk attitude best unsigned band in america right now forget comparisons Most interesting and fun music I've heard (and seen) in a long long time ...

Six Demon Bag Man Man Manufacturer: Ace Fu Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Man in the Turban Shut Up I Am Dreaming Drum's Not Dead (CD + DVD) The Gulag Orkestar Yellow House ASIN: B000CSULO0 Release Date: 2006-02-21

Tracks:

1. Feathers
2. Engrish Bwudd
3. Banana Ghost
4. Young Einstein on the Beach
5. Skin Tension
6. Black Mission Goggles
7. Hot Bat
8. Push the Eagle's Stomach
9. Spider Cider
10. Van Helsing Boombox
11. Tunneling Through the Guy
12. Fishstick Gumbo
13. Ice Dogs

Album Description

Sophomore effort from this Philly area act that have been compared at moments to Tom Waits, Captain Beefheart, and Frank Zappa. They've also been lauded for their notorious live shows, even Rollingstone.com gave them the Best Stage Show SxSW 2005. There's more alternate-universe pop-hits here than previous efforts.

Customer Reviews:

Klezmer tunes, punk attitude.......2007-06-13

I adore this CD. I saw them open for Modest Mouse in Philadephia, and was annoyed to sit through two opening acts before the main event. Despite my bad attitude, Man Man immediately won me over with the most energetic performance I'd ever seen. I bought this CD at the show and it's been playing nonstop ever since. They are somewhat reminiscent of the Pogues in that they take a more traditional music (klezmer) and stir up the pot with punk attitude and energy. Check out their YouTube performances for a better sense, or just buy the album!

best unsigned band in america right now.......2006-10-17

The album, fantastic. Buy it without hesitation. Get their first album too if you haven't already. This is a truly unique band and if you've just got to experience their manic originality. Every song is a completley new approach.

But far more importantly, NEVER pass up the chance to see these guys play live. It's an experience you won't ever forget. Five guys beating the hell out of a myriad of instruments (some obviously homemade concoctions), leaping around as they switch and trade instruments and all the while keeping absolutely impeccable rhythm and melody. Tight, tight band that's so much fun to watch you feel like you're up on the stage with them. They give it all they've got at every show and they've got a hell of a lot to give. You will be amazed.

forget comparisons.......2006-08-06

zappa, beefheart, waits...yes, one can hear those artists present, but really, how many kids today know about all that? this is a weird record. and this is why i like it. they are not afraid to take chances. now if they could only concentrate on writing better "songs". i know the focus is on the manic live shows, but ultimately an act is remembered for their actual audio product. this is all that lasts. was big star a great live show? was neu!? who cares! they still matter thirty years on. why? the songs. that said, give this twisted effort a chance and you may just be singing like a drunken viking by morning.

Most interesting and fun music I've heard (and seen) in a long long time.......2006-07-24

Mixing Tom Waits, Zappa, and even a little of Nick Cave, this band is definitely worth a listen. As other reviewers have said, their onstage dynamic carnival of sound and action shouldn't be missed either. This band has FUN, and makes sure their audience does too. I sincerely hope to see them in concert again and a new album soon.

..........2006-06-02

When I first bought "Six Demon Bag" I was impressed. I mean, who doesn't love any band that mixes Tom Waits, Beefheart, Zappa, and The Residents? But I probably would have only given this album 4 stars at that point. It was good, but seemed a bit like every song sounded the same. I still can't deny that there is an aspect of that to their music.

However, a month after I bought the album I went down to the MacRock music "festival" in Harrisonburg, VA. I went specifically (from Central PA) to see Pattern Is Movement, but was also pumped that Man Man was on the bill. So, PiM had a good set (too short, maybe 25 minutes in length) and several bands later was Man Man. Now, MacRock is set up so that it is actually held in various venues in Harrisonburg, be it a bar, club, or JMU (the college, which is the worst campus I have ever been on-- avoid at all cost whenever possible!). So the show did not FEEL like a festival show.

Man Man gets on and totally blows me away. I have seen some insane shows in my day (16 Horsepower, Sufjan Stevens) but this was awe-inspiring. (Now when people ask me what the best show I ever saw was I have to list three.) They keyboard player/lead singer/visionary was set up just left of center, with his keyboard facing the right side of stage. The drummer was set up upfront, drums facing the left side of the stage, drums practically touching the keyboard. Then in a semi-circle behind/around those two were four guys who served as multi-insrumentalists/back-up singers.

They played as if they were beating off the grips of Hell, frantic and impassioned. At various points during the show someone would run around, grab one of the many props cluttering the stage, and use it to make some kind of noise-- not in front of a mic or anything (so when you go to a show, get up front!!) but just so that whoever cared to hear and could would marvel at it. The one that sticks in my mind is when the keyboard player jumped up mid-song and grabbed a popgun off of someone's music stand and shot it off several times before running back to the keyboard.

And what took it out of "awe, that's cute and clever" area and into "****ing amazing!" is how ridiculously in-sync with each other they were. I hesitate to call it "tight" because this style of music is not really supposed to be "tight", per se. But everything was as it was supposed to be-- so I suppose "tight" might be a close enough description.

It was one of those rare sets which seemed to last both forever and an instant, all at the same time. If I had to guess, I would say it lasted 45 minutes-- which was the scheduled allotment of time. You know that natural high you get after you see a really great show? That high lingered with me about a week after I saw the set... and even now, if I think back to it, it gets recreated. It was special.

And appereantly not isolated, as every report I read of their live shows echoes the things I just said. So if you get a chance to go see them live, DO SO. I can not stress it enough. SEE THEM LIVE.

Ever since then I can't listen to this cd seperate from what I expereinced at the show. The album is flawless, despite what I may have said in my first paragraph. Helpful to a potential buyer? Probably not. But it is what I have experienced, and I can't depart from that.

Average customer rating: Indie rock is doing well and in good hands More emotional creative indie rock for the mid-oughts excellent indie album Favorite of 2006 My love for Annuals

Be He Me Annuals Manufacturer: Ace Fu Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Yellow House The Crane Wife The Good, the Bad & the Queen We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank Shut Up I Am Dreaming ASIN: B000I0QKMY Release Date: 2006-10-17

Tracks:

1. Brother
2. Dry Clothes
3. Complete, or Completing
4. Carry Around
5. Chase You Off
6. Bleary-Eyed
7. Fair
8. Bull, and the Goat
9. Mama
10. Ida, My
11. Father
12. Sway

Customer Reviews:

Indie rock is doing well and in good hands.......2007-03-26

I had the opportunity of seeing Annuals playing live when they opened for The Dears in Orlando earlier in 2006. The musical brainchild of Adam Baker, "Be He Me" is also an album loaded with emotions: with songs titled "Bother", "Mother" and "Father" (some of the best in the album, arguably), it is amazing such musical and lyrical depth will come not an old sage, but from someone who recently turned 20.

Their music is as compelling as their live stage presence, bringing to mind the likes of Arcade Fire, Flaming Lips and Broken Social Scene, with whom they are often compared. With this as their debut album and a lineup of bandmembers (currently six) none of whom exceed 22, we know one thing for sure: indie rock is doing well and in good hands.

More emotional creative indie rock for the mid-oughts.......2007-03-23

I haven't heard The Annuals live, I haven't read press about them, I don't know anything about them, but somehow I ended up with this "Be He Me" record. I love approaching music that way.

Anyway. Look, some folks see great harm in comparing a band to other bands, but really it's still probably the best way for a newcomer to get their bearings and decide whether they might be interested. So, here I go... I hear the oft-mentioned Arcade Fire similarities, the emotional sometimes shouty vocals and changes in dynamics, I hear a little of the Animal Collective weirdness (the album challenges your patience with almost 2 minutes of burbly noise to start the 1st song off before the big rock songlet "Brother" kicks in), I hear a bit of Van Dyke Parks/Beach Boys inventiveness (I don't give a cr*p what anyone says, I see the fact that indie bands are willing to waltz as a good thing). "Carry Around" has a kind of Modest Mouse sprinkled w/ '70s funk/lounge thing. I might guess that this is a young band that cut their teeth on both U2 and Neutral Milk Hotel. (Heck, the last 20 seconds of "Bleary-Eyed" sound like an outtake from "Unforgettable Fire").

I feel like the album drags towards the end with two longish (and longing) tracks that seem less interesting and focused than the rest of the album.

Having said all that, I applaud these Annuals for their creativity. While this album is a little bit lacking in great melodic ideas, it's got great energy and here's hoping they'll keep recording and growing.

excellent indie album.......2007-01-21

This album could be one of 2006's best releases. It's intricate, broad, evocative musical strokes are fantastic. These guys are one of the better groups in the modern legion of indie rock. this album is definitely worth your money.

Favorite of 2006.......2007-01-10

I came upon Annuals when they opened for Tapes n Tapes in October. Not having heard anything from this band, I was struck by how good they were live, and how easy it was to groove to their then unknown tunes. I purchased Be He Me the following day and played it throughout the remainder of the year, each listening revealing greater depths of sound and meaning. You can hear influences as diverse as The Beach Boys, the Cure, Pink Floyd, Broken Social Scene - yet Annuals never sound derivative, as each track is uniquely crafted and performed. The inclusion of strings, keyboards, and various electronics (to your standard guitar, bass and drums), along with engaging lyrics and super catchy melodies, makes for a truly remarkable debut.

My love for Annuals .......2007-01-10

Joyous, evocative, inspiring is the sound of this album and the way it can make someone feel. Incredibly talented young adults (20-ish years of age)this band is going places. I always knew they would.

Average customer rating: Rockin awesome spectaculamos... a top-pick Pinback album Reference piece Solid album all the way through The Greatest Pinback album Intellegent catchy ness

Blue Screen Life Pinback Manufacturer: Ace Fu Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Lo-Fi | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Pinback Offcell Some Voices Nautical Antiques Carnavas ASIN: B00005QXEL Release Date: 2001-10-23

Tracks:

1. Offline P.K.
2. Concrete Seconds - Pinback, Tom Zinser
3. Boo
4. Bbtone
5. Penelope
6. Talby
7. X I Y
8. Prog - Pinback, Tom Zinser
9. Your Sickness - Pinback, Tom Zinser
10. Seville
11. West
12. Tres

Customer Reviews:

Rockin awesome spectaculamos... a top-pick Pinback album.......2007-07-29

In case you don't know, Pinback is one of the great modern day bands (in my humble opinion... I'm an indie meets alternative / grunge kind of fan - with Radiohead and Pink Floyd at the top). Blue Screen Life is right there with Pinback's self-titled album, and Summer in Abaddon. They're all great combinations of upbeat, catchy pop but not quite pop tunes with occasional sullen piano-driven ballads, all of which are covered with unique instrumentation and vocals.

Listen to it on Amazon, you'll like and buy it and you won't be disappointed.

Reference piece.......2007-01-10

I have a reference quality system (Wilson, Classe, Levinson, Transparent) and this is one of my reference recordings. Most find the music a bit odd but I just love it. Harmonizing baratone guitars with an unbelievable clarity that defies where and how it was recorded. This is a fantastic accomplishment both in terms of the music and the recording.

Solid album all the way through.......2006-08-25

Not just one or two good songs, this album is full of great songs. You can play it all the way through, which seems rare these days. Pinback's sounds are intricate and unique. I cant get enough!

The Greatest Pinback album.......2006-06-16

Offcell amazed with the 12 minute epic grey machine, Summer in abaddon had its moments of greatness, but it is Blue-Screen Life that remains as their best album to date. Song after song, Pinback delivers with the some of the most fascinating, endlessly replayable indie pop tracks i have ever heard.

Offline P.K. is an extremely good start, sporting the two vocalists trading off lyrics as well as fairly intricate basslines which continue through the disc. Concrete Seconds, Boo, and Penelope are instantly catchy. The remainder of the cd is great until it gets to tres- then its amazing. I could not imagine a more perfect closer than this profoundly beautiful masterpiece. The lyric " There's a definate feeling buried down/ recking itself taking you with me" is repeated through much of the song yet never loses its beauty.
this was actually the first indie album i listened to and is an album of which i compare all others.

Intellegent catchy ness.......2006-05-23

3 1/2 stars

The repetition found throughout this disc leads to inspired head bopping serenity that doesn't quite sound, or effect, like anything else out there. At times overcome by their elaborate progressive-pop echo chambers, they often triumph in delivering that rare combination of quirkiness and melancholy, driven by a hungry ear from singer/guitarist in their layering tendencies inside the already intricate guitar and vocal layouts. Unabashedly melodic and quirky with subtly progressive undertones, Pinback can definitely help build some great bridges for some terribly dull music collections for alot of young listeners out there..

Average customer rating: LOVE IT!!! Crooklyn feeds the soul Pure rythmic soul

Crooklyn: Music From The Motion Picture (Volume 1) Buckshot and Masta Ace the Crooklyn Dodgers feat. Special Ed , The Staple Singers , Sly and the Family Stone , The Spinners , and Jean Knight Manufacturer: Fontana Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Crooklyn Dead Presidents: Music From The Motion Picture Dead Presidents: Music From The Motion Picture, Volume II Clockers (1995 Film) Music From Mo' Better Blues (1990 Film) ASIN: B000002OS4 Release Date: 1994-05-10

Tracks:

1. Crooklyn - The Crooklyn Dodgers
2. Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers
3. Everyday People - Sly & The Family Stone
4. Pusher Man - Curtis Mayfield
5. Thin Line Between Love and Hate - The Persuaders
6. El Pito (I'll Never go Back to Georgia) - Joe Cuba
7. ABC - The Jackson 5
8. Oh Girl - The Chi-Lites
9. Mighty Love - The Spinners
10. Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight
11. Ooh, Child - The Five Stairseps
12. Pass The Peas - The JB's
13. Time Has Come Today - The Chambers Brothers
14. People Make The World Go Round - Marc Dorsey

Customer Reviews:

LOVE IT!!!.......2006-04-27

Such a terrific compilation of songs. Marc Dorsey's rendition of "People Make the World Go Round" gave me goosebumps! That's a good sign. A must have.

Crooklyn feeds the soul.......2005-06-12

This soudtrack means more to me than any other music compilation avaialable. Every song is carefully chosen to speak to the heart and mind of the listener and viewer of the Crooklyn film. It's a compilation of eclectic time-appropriate songs that portray the passion and atmosphere of the time period and culture it represents. The song "Oooh Child" has given me hope and encouragement through many of life's unexpected tragedies, and I appreciate every aspect of the music offered in this CD. I recommend it to anyone that enjoys a somewhat mellow yet passionate style of motown music. This CD is timeless.

Pure rythmic soul.......1999-02-17

Motown at its finest. A collaboration of songs that make you tap your feet and smile. From Ooh Child to ABC, Crooklyn will make you stand up and cheer (even if your driving). So pop in the CD, and stretch out your neck, because there's gonna be a whole lot of bopping to these Motown greats.

Average customer rating: amour Too short yet so delicious... Excellent, eclectic, innovative, energizing Curses! Short, and cheaper than a whole CD :-)

Curse Your Little Heart DeVotchKa Manufacturer: Ace Fu Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music | Vinyl Records | American Punk | British Punk | Emo | Garage Punk | Hardcore | Post Hardcore | Proto Punk | Punk | Punk Revival | Punk-Pop | Riot Grrl | Ska Punk | Straight Edge Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post-Punk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Gypsy | Eastern Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 International | 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: How It Ends Una Volta Supermelodrama Little Miss Sunshine The Gulag Orkestar ASIN: B000F1HHEG Release Date: 2006-05-02

Tracks:

1. I Cried Like A Silly Boy
2. Curse Your Little Heart
3. Last Beat Of My Heart, The
4. Somethin' Stupid
5. Venus In Furs
6. El Zopilote Mojado

Amazon.com

After three albums where each was an improvement on the former, indie-cabaret darlings Devotchka continue to move forward. Capturing all the drama inherent in Eastern European folk styles and pairing it with the more dramatic end of indie rock (think Arcade Fire or Calexico), Devotchka carve out a rich little niche for itself. The band tips its glass to a number of influences on this six-song E.P - along with the original title track, the band offers up covers that range from Siouxsie And The Banshees' "The Last Beat Of My Heart" to the Velvet Underground's "Venus And Furs" to the Sinatra tune "Something Stupid." Regardless of the source material, the band wholly remakes each tune, skillfully playing a mariachi band on "El Zopilote Mojado" or the moody troubadour on the title song. It all fits together like a jigsaw puzzle with no pieces missing, proving that this band's interpretive skills are just as strong as its compositional ones. -- Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews:

amour.......2007-07-19

Friends of mine have been into DeVotcha for a long time, but I never got into them until recently. I had seen Little Miss Sunshine about 4 times before I looked up the soundtrack and realized DeVotchka was responsible for a good portion of it. Investigating further, I heard "I Cried Like a Silly Boy". I was instantly hooked, downloaded all their cds from Ruckus and have been sold ever sense. It's a good band to fall completely in love with annd they have a great combination of sounds (not wholly original but borrowing beautifully). Enjoy it.

Too short yet so delicious..........2007-06-05

... like one of these miniature French pastries: one superb bite that keeps you asking for more. So, take your time to savour it.
Perfect following to How it Ends, Curse Your Little Heart is a fun, eclectic mix of very different songs and styles the band makes their own perfectly. My favorite "reprise" is definitely Venus in Furs, with a quite intoxicating beat and gorgeous string arrangements. It mixes the punk music undertones of the original song with the band's own sounds.
I find the voice of lead singer Nick Urata quite improved over the previous album, more in control. As some said before me, it is not perfect, but I think that's what's seductive about it.
As different and somewhat strange the music of Devotchka might sound to some, once you get acquainted with their work, it becomes quite addictive. It has become one of my favorite bands, probably because of the scope of their influences and talents.
Check Una Volta as well (and the inevitable How it Ends, of course, if you don't own it already) for their early work.

Excellent, eclectic, innovative, energizing.......2007-01-09

This music is such a departure from mainstream, or from anything I've heard yet (though I'm no expert). Each song is a slightly different mix of rock, russian folk, burlesque, bluegrass, and some other things I can't name, possibly because it's just so... different. Yet every song seems to communicate directly with my body. I love this album, as well as the rest of their music, especially the album How it Ends.

Curses!.......2006-12-17

Gypsy-Spanish indie-rockers DeVotchKa have gotten better with each album they produced, ranging from rough-hewn ethnic music to a sweeping, smoother sound.

And the EP "Curse Your Little Heart" is very much in the vein of their last album musically, though the songs are mostly someone else's -- Sinatra, Velvet Underground, Sousxie, with one lone song they made themselves. It's a fun, polished little offering that should keep fans satisfied until their next album.

It opens with the swooning fiddle and peppy tune of "I Cried Like A Silly Boy," which sounds like a song that should be sung under ivy-twined balconies. "You wrote me letters I didn't read/I know I didn't, you know I didn't/still I caressed you, sang you to sleep," Nick Urata croons in his mellow voice, as the fiddle twists around.

Then they merrily ratatat into the sinuous, sensual melody of "Curse Your Little Heart," followed by the dramatic guitar folkpop of "Last Beat of My Heart," which could have been a B-side from their last album "How It Ends." It has the same melancholy, expansive sound. A rather tongue-in-cheek version of "Somethin' Stupid" -- seriously, imagine Sinatra as a gypsy -- followed by the hard, dark, haunted sound of "Venus in Furs," and finishing up with mad mariachi tune "El Zopilote Mojado."

DeVotchKa is one of those bands that you listen to once, and who manage to stick themselves in your brain after that. Their lively mix of traditional Eastern European and Spanish music with the indierock vibe is getting better with time, and this time around they seem to be having fun with some odder choices. (Seriously, Sinatra?)

Urata and Tom Hagerman take the front with lots of trumpet and brassy Sousaphone, powerful guitar and a flexible violin that can twist itself around the other instruments, such as the exquisite, sweeping intro to the third song. And Shawn King plays some really wicked drums on the second song.

And at the heart of it is Urata's soulful voice, which isn't perfect, but that really erupts with power and emotion. He also tries out different vocalizations here: a slightly stuffy nightclub sound, a concerned lover, a more nasal Lou-Reedish sound, and the usual heartfelt wails.

"Curse Your Little Heart" is another winner for DeVotchKa, a colourful little EP that tries out various sounds for size. And most of them even fit, too.

Short, and cheaper than a whole CD :-).......2006-10-25

I didn't know at first if I wanted to buy an album of mostly covers, but I've listened to this as much as the other DeVotchKa I have. They make the songs their own, in their unique style, and Nick's voice is as passionate and versatile as ever. The Last Beat of My Heart is just gorgeous. I can never listen to it loud enough. If you like How It Ends and Little Miss Sunshine, you'll like this as well.

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