Pressure Point [Import]

Product Description
2001 release for UK urban act. 14 tracks including, 'Get Down Massive' (Feat. Navigator), 'London Sound' (Feat. Tenor Fly) & 'Told You So' (Feat. Petra).

Pressure Point,Freestylers,Freskanova UK,Big Beat,Dance,Electronica,Funky Breaks,Pop,Rock,Trip-Hop

Average customer rating: At the Pressure on the Top...Speakers are Blowin' A much more balanced offering

Pressure Point Freestylers Manufacturer: Freskanova UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Big Beat | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music International Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: We Rock Hard Raw as F**k Six Million Ways to Live Adventures in Freestyle Fabriclive.19 ASIN: B00005J7HQ Release Date: 2002-01-01

Tracks:

1. Intro - Freestylers
2. Now Is the Time - Freestylers
3. London Sound - Freestylers, Tenor Fly
4. Told You So - Freestylers, Petra
5. Bad Boy Love - Freestylers, Navigators
6. Bass Odyssey - Freestylers
7. Calling - Freestylers,
8. Phenomenon One - Freestylers, Tenor Fly
9. Broadcast Channels - Cardinal, Freestylers
10. Blowin Ya Brainz - Freestylers
11. Weekend Song - Freestylers, Tenor Fly
12. Get Down Massive - Freestylers, Navigators
13. Rumours of War - Freestylers, Navigators
14. Signs - Freestylers, Spanner Banner, Tenor Fly

Album Description

2001 release for UK urban act. 14 tracks including, 'Get Down Massive' (Feat. Navigator), 'London Sound' (Feat. Tenor Fly) & 'Told You So' (Feat. Petra).

Customer Reviews:

At the Pressure on the Top...Speakers are Blowin'.......2005-04-25

Freestylers' second album, released in 2001. Breakbeat sound had changed until that time. The influence of 2 Step / UK Garage increased and what most of the tracks now fit into is Nu Skool Breaks - a genre that is a fusion of Breakbeat, Techno and Trance, and also picks some bassline elements from Drum'n'Bass (just like 2 Step!). The old crew consisted of Tenor Fly and MC Navigator is also here once again to bless da mics. The album begins with "Intro" which has some beautiful strings, and continues with "Now Is The Time" with the sound that sends shivers up & down your spine altogether with trembling basslines. "London Sound" with Tenor Fly doing his proper bizness is a club-rockin crowd mover and if you're on the dancefloor you got to get loose on this one; huge and mad breakbeat with ragga synths - they made an anthem just like "Dancehall Vibes" on We Rock Hard album. "Told You So", a nice track with Petra, was released as a single which is an OK move since it has that potential of a radio-friendly hit and this is where Freestylers went more "commercial". "Bad Boy Love" besides Navigator's toasting has a ragga chorus floating in the soundscape which gives a special rave feel to it, and you can notice the UK Garage influence in the beat. Nu Skool Breaks are in full effect in "Bass Odyssey" - acidic basslines become uplifting synths in the hook creating the "hands in the air" moment, and in "Blowin Ya Brains" - heavy acid bassline that really blows ya mind combined with Ultramagnetic MC's "I'm a rip ya brain out" sample. "Calling" with vocals by Valerie M, is another attempt to make a hit but strictly on a club level while "Phenomenon One" welcomes more ragga toasting by Tenor Fly. Justin Warfield is back now as Cardinal on "Broadcast Channels" - track that is relied on Electro beat - and delivers us some fresh rhymes and makes this a perfect Dance song. Tenor Fly on "Weekend Song" puts a smile on your face with "If Friday is a pay-day that means it's a Rave-day", the track itself is more down tempo with cheerful melodies in it. Navigator gets his turn at "Get Down Massive" and "Rumours Of War". The first one is a dancefloor killer with Navigator's relentless "Get Down Massive On De Dancefloor, Yes Navigator Bussin Hardcore" and has again that uplifting ragga chorus. The second one has awesome opening melody and Navigator's singing (!) chorus, he does it just as it should be done. The closing track "Signs" is a beautiful, soothing, more Dub-Reggae oriented tune with singing by Tenor Fly and Spanner Banner. A great album from the beginning all thru the end concerning production, all vocalists (Tenor Fly, Navigator, Justin Warfield, Petra Jean Phillipson and Valerie M), lyrics, sounds and concept.

A much more balanced offering.......2002-12-06

"Pressure Point", the second proper album from UK electro/big beat/ragga collective Freestylers, is significantly more balanced than "We Rock Hard", their debut offering, and benefits greatly from this fact.

Where "We Rock Hard" had a few anthems - featuring appearances from Tenor Fly, MC Navigator and Definition of Sound - and the rest of the album essentially as instrumental workouts which, although they worked well as club tracks, fell down as listening, "Pressure Point" has learned from this mistake. Here, Tenor Fly has four appearances ("Weekend Song", "London Sound", "Phenomenon One" and "Signs" with Spanner Banner"), and Navigator clocks in with three ("Bad Boy Love", "Get Down Massive" and "Rumours of War"). As well as this, female vocals are provided by Petra and Valerie M - both of whom hold up their end of the bargain very well - and a surprising freestyle from Justin Warfield sets off "Broadcast Channels".

Thus, "Pressure Point" has many more vocal offerings than its predecessor. This is a considerable advantage as many of "We Rock Hard"'s instrumentals seemed tailor-made for a vocalist, and yet none were forthcoming. On "Pressure Point", the instrumentals are as high quality as they ever have been, they just happen to have vocals over them as well.

And what vocals! Navigator's tongue seemed elastic enough on his "We Rock Hard" tracks, but the interval between Freestylers albums has seen him grow considerably as an artist. His razor-sharp narrative skills are demonstrated on "Bad Boy Love" and then come "Get Down Massive" and "Rumours of War". "Get Down Massive" is clearly one of the prospective anthems from the disc - Navigator flows like an old hand over this party-oriented track, blending just enough hip-hop into his ragga style. He then follows up with a spell-binding performance on the reflective "Rumours of War", he is almost two different performers during the track - the singer of smooth contemporary reggae and the acid-tongued DJ. Somehow he is capable of bringing the trick off, and the album is much the stronger for it.

Tenor Fly is also back with a vengeance. My one criticism of his role on "We Rock Hard" was that he might have been slightly under-utilised. Certainly there is no chance of that being true here. "London Sound" and "Phenomenon One" are incredible performances of what we've all known he's capable of producing, while "Weekend Song" sees him much looser than normal, a great benefit to the track. His performance on "Signs" is worthy of considerable plaudits as well. Performing the "ruff" role to Spanner Banner (Pliers' brother, for those for whom that means anything)'s smooth, Tenor delivers a highly conscious performance and one with distinguishable lyrics - a rarity in contemporary reggae.

The backing tracks and instrumentals, as previously mentioned, are top notch as we have come to expect from the Freestylers. Of particular note are the appearances of "This or That" (the Black Sheep classic) in "Phenomenon One" and "Armagideon Time" as the riddim for "Signs". These samplings demonstrate that not only are the Freestylers conscious of their roots in the electro scene - roots often given nods to with vocoder vocals at the most unexpected times - but also those in the broader spectrum of hip-hop or reggae.

Overall, a very strong outing indeed by a group to watch in the future. This album may turn out, over time, to be a "poppier" version of the Freestylers sound - containing as it does so many vocalists - as opposed to the more break-heavy "We Rock Hard". Regardless, both albums are worthy inclusions in anyone's collection - this one in particular.

Average customer rating:

Resist & Riot Pressure Point Manufacturer: Gmm Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk Revival | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000Q66HY6 Release Date: 2007-06-12

Tracks:

1. In Their Eyes
2. From Hell to Eternity
3. Rise Up
4. Murder on My Mind
5. Relentless
6. Never Submit
7. Closer
8. Give Me Liberty
9. Here to Stay
10. Get Out
11. Generation Apathy
12. Morning After
13. Destination Desolation
14. Horatio Alger

Average customer rating:

To Be Continued Pressure Point Manufacturer: Gmm Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk Revival | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Pressure Point/Madhouse Disciples Justice Isn't Always Fair Whiskey Rebels ASIN: B00005O6BY Release Date: 2002-06-25

Tracks:

1. To Be Cont...
2. C St. Pass
3. Links on the Chain
4. Face in the Mirror
5. Drinkin' with the Damned
6. This Is Sacto
7. Take It Back
8. Great Divide
9. Cowards
10. Ballad of Richard Davis
11. Home Invasion
12. Uprise

Album Description

"Suicide Notes and Butterfly Kisses" is a wrenching window into the mind and heart of bandleader and lead vocalist Alex Varkatzas. Varkatzas' rich allegorical songwriting focuses on dealing with the human growth struggle and the pain and desire of relationships. Atreyu's incendiary musical alloy can best be described as a complex, passionate, emotional maelstrom of torment, revenge, vindication and release. Song titles like "Tulips Are Better", "Lip Gloss and Black" and "A Vampire's Lament" evoke a quandary of elicit images. The musicianship is technical yet fluid with a precise, thunderous rhythm section. Accentuating Atreyu's unconventional aura is the two-headed vocal delivery of Alex and drummer Brandon Saller. Alex is the ferocious, menacing, caustic and seething skull while Brandon is the tranquilizing, harmonious, Elysian cranium. This vocal duality migrates the gamut of melodramatic expression creating an ethereal yet turbulent soundscape. Over the past three years Atreyu has garnered a dedicated, ardent, underground following on the West Coast. In December, 2001, Atreyu released their debut EP on Tribunal Records entitled, "Fractures in the Façade of Your Porcelain Beauty", recorded with producer Paul Miner, bassist of Death By Stereo. "Fractures" has been extremely well received and immediately garnered rave reviews.

Average customer rating: Put something good on! Two Blokes Hit the Spot Again

Pressure Point Freestylers Manufacturer: Mammoth / Pgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Big Beat | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music International Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: We Rock Hard Raw as F**k Electro Science Hold Your Colour Drop the Break ASIN: B000068TL3 Release Date: 2002-06-25

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Get Down Massive
3. Weekend Song
4. How Is The Time
5. Bad Boy Love
6. Bass Odyssey
7. Calling
8. Phenomenon One
9. Broadcast Channels
10. Blowin Ya Brainz
11. London Sound
12. Told You So
13. Rumours Of War
14. Signs
15. Weekend Song (Radio Mix)

Amazon.com

Keeping with the hard-hitting breakbeat and bassline combos that landed previous records like We Rock Hard on dancefloor turntables worldwide, Pressure Point offers up plenty more sampladelic funk food from Freestylers. The opening cut, "Now Is the Time," and speaker-shaking tracks like "Bass Odyssey" are a prime example of the urgent, rump-shaking sound the duo are capable of creating alone, though for most of the album they make use of the raggafied vocals of Petra, TenorFly, and Navigator. Overall, there's a constant breakbeat pressure maintained throughout, though the duo has included a few downtempo hip-hop and reggae moods to break things up. If it's surprises or genre-busting experimentation you're looking for, you won't find it here. But if it's block-rocking party sounds you crave, this is a damn good place to visit. --Paul Sullivan

Customer Reviews:

Put something good on!.......2003-08-23

Its a question, either this record or the gorrilaz. They are playing for that same party fan base, this fits perfectly into frat party atmosphere. The thing that differentiates this from that other record is that while you can sit and listen to the gorillaz, this record makes you want to get up and dance. With the seventh track "calling" the urgency of the invitation to rumpshaking is undeniable and inevitable. You make space, move a couch, find a girl/guy, and then dance like its going out of style. But thats not all, this is cleaning your room without the certain chemical substance music (starts with a m, coffee ultra we will call it) Thers even a song that your hook-singing passenger can sing in the car with 'told you so'. Its the next logical step from norman cook, you can say that its uniteresting, but its damn good. These tracks woudnt be strangers in a fatboy slim set, but theres that ultra modern feeling, the breaks continuissly try to invade the record, but it becomes an accent that keeps the volume on 12. I reccomend this record just becuase this one fills that 2 pm party music slot in my repetoire, when not a lot else does.

Two Blokes Hit the Spot Again.......2002-07-09

Self-described as "two blokes twisting knobs," the Freestylers return with another hard-hitting set, mixing break beats, techno, and reggae with an old school hip-hop sensibility. Pressure Point is also heavily layered with featured MCs and vocalists, most notably Tenor Fly, Navigator, and Petra.

It's a good listen from start to finish, but one is sure to single out favorites --- the most infectious being Phenomenon One, London Sound, Weekend Song, and the surprising down-tempo dub-ish track Signs.

Pressure Point will probably not be considered as unique as the Freestyler's debut We Rock Hard nor will it illicit the same novel excitement, but that should not detract from its worthiness. Body-moving beats and undeniable energy make listening to Pressure Point a satisfying habit.

This album is highly recommended, though if you're new to the Freestylers, start with We Rock Hard.

Average customer rating:

Pressure Point/Madhouse Disciples Pressure Point , and Madhouse Disciples Manufacturer: Downtown Academy ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk Revival | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: To Be Continued ASIN: B000HDRBBQ Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

1. Sold Us Out
2. Nowhere to Run
3. Fucked Up Life
4. Dreams
5. Drunking with Myself
6. City Lights
7. Blow Up the Radio - Pressure Point
8. Bring Back Yesterday - Pressure Point
9. Life Worth Living - Pressure Point
10. Church and Hate - Pressure Point

Album Description

The latest offering in The Downtown Academy split series pairs Oi! stalwarts PRESSURE POINT with up & comers MADHOSUE DISCIPLES. PRESSURE POINT has been a fixture of the American Oi! scene for over a decade. They've established themselves on the top of the genre with 4 CDs on GMM Records, an EP on TKO Records, appearances on the Hellcat Records' Give ÔEm The Boot compilations vol. 1 & 4, as well as countless 7"s and compilation CDs. They've shared the stage with the biggest names in punk, such as Rancid, Angelic Upstarts, One Way System, Agnostic Front, Anti-Heros, the Transplants, the Adicts and the Swingin' Utters. MADHOUSE DISCIPLES debuted in 2004, and have made quite a name for themselves in a short time. Their classic sound blends Oi! and rock & roll, like The Last Resort colliding head-first with the Rolling Stones. They've played a ton of shows with bands like Blitz, the Forgotten and Angel City Outcasts, and appeared on GMM Records' Skins & Pinz 3 compilation.

Average customer rating:

Pressure Point The Zutons Manufacturer: Deltasonic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | CD Singles | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Who Killed...... The Zutons ASIN: B0000TOAVG Release Date: 2004-01-20

Tracks:

1. Pressure Point
2. Beggars and Choosers

Album Description

2003 single from Liverpudlian five-piece adding to the strength in depth of other local bands like The Bandits, The Crescent & labelmates The Coral. Frenzied, melodic guitar pop fuelled by supersonic percussion, sultry saxophone & dark lyrics. The title t

Average customer rating: not Good at all OI OI!

Youth on the Streets Pressure Point Manufacturer: Gmm Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk Revival | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: To Be Continued ASIN: B00000AEJN Release Date: 2001-07-03

Tracks:

1. Heart Like A Lion
2. Never 'Ad Nothin'
3. Guts Alone
4. Skinhead Justice
5. Youth On The Street
6. Downtown Living
7. Strength Thru Oi!
8. Pride & Glory
9. Sellout
10. Jaded Again
11. Blue Collar
12. So Ends Our Night

Customer Reviews:

not Good at all.......2003-02-13

Do not waste your money on this album. Even though it has the look of a hardcore album it was produced by a rock star so that it might have the radio appeal to it. For simple people with simple musical taste this album might make you feel cool. There are lots of pictures with tough looking people in them. But the radio hit single sound of the album totally discredits its supposed 'streetpunk' roots.

OI OI!.......1999-06-10

these sacto skins bring back a good sound to the american oi scene that many old skins like myself have waited years to hear. Can't wait to hear the new one.I was at one of the recording days last Sept. and I don't think any true skin will be disappointed.

Average customer rating: its okay A great album!!!!!! great follow up

Cross to Bear Pressure Point Manufacturer: Gmm Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Hardcore | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk Revival | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Life's Blood ASIN: B00000JFT5 Release Date: 2001-07-03

Tracks:

1. Say Die
2. Boots N' Booze
3. Never Walk Alone
4. Overworked, Underpaid
5. Never Look Back
6. Spirit Of Youth
7. Cross To Bear
8. Fuck You
9. Junkie Dreams
10. Bitter End
11. Nowhere To Turn
12. The Cut-Throat

Customer Reviews:

its okay.......2003-08-13

its an okay cd kind of boring same oi beats over and over again

A great album!!!!!!.......2002-12-23

Pressurepoint is my favorite band,I`m always listen to em whereever I go!It all got started with this cd that my friend burned me,I`ve been listen to em ever since.Buy this if you already havent

great follow up.......2000-06-11

this band from Sacremento is great. produced by Lars Frederikson of Rancid, this band blends sin-a-long melodies with their tough oi sound. Fans of Anti-Heros, the Buisness,and Oxymoron should love this.

Average customer rating: A must-have for any b boy. A must-have for any b boy. Been there, done that

Pressure Point Freestylers Manufacturer: Toshiba EMI Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Big Beat | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music International Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005HWXI Release Date: 2001-08-21

Tracks:

1. Intro - Freestylers
2. Now Is the Time - Freestylers
3. London Sound - Freestylers, Tenor Fly
4. Told You So - Freestylers, Petra Jean Phillipson
5. Bad Boy Love - Freestylers, Navigator
6. Bass Odyssey - Freestylers
7. Calling - Freestylers,
8. Phenomenon One - Freestylers, Tenor Fly
9. Broadcast Channels - Cardinal, Freestylers
10. Blowin Ya Brainz - Freestylers
11. Weekend Song - Freestylers, Tenor Fly
12. Get Down Massive - Freestylers, Navigator
13. Rumours of War - Freestylers, Navigator
14. Signs - Freestylers, Spanner Banner, Tenor Fly

Album Details

Japanese version featuring a bonus track: 'Ruffneck' (feat. Navigator)(Trick Or Treat Mix).

Customer Reviews:

A must-have for any b boy........2001-10-22

The album is as tuff as a "We Rock Hard". Real hard underground b-boy breaks. If you are a B-boY you'll definetlly like it. I just cant sit and listen to it. It makes me move every time I play it. We have been dancin for it non stop yesterday while training. MUCH PROPS TO FREESTYLERS!!! They blowed my head 1nce again.
SLON "BGKILLAZ"

A must-have for any b boy........2001-10-22

The album is as tuff as a "We Rock Hard". Real hard underground b-boy breaks. If you are a B-boY you'll definetlly like it. I just cant sit and listen to it. It makes me move every time I play it. We have been dancin for it non stop yesterday while training. MUCH PROPS TO FREESTYLERS!!! They blowed my head 1nce again.

Been there, done that.......2001-08-05

While the Freestylers rocked hard with their debut album in 1999, the same old samples and grooves just doesn't cut it two years later. It seems as the guys didn't notice the scene went on and the still chewing on the tried and buyed oldschool hiphop-breakz. Half the Pressure Point album could have been well written in 1999, you won't tell the difference. There are some promising tracks like Now Is The Time, Calling or Blowin Ya Brainz kicking a hole in the woofer, but in overall the new stuff fails on too much subjects, mostly the ever recurring samples from the album We Rock Hard. The Freestylers ran out of money for new effects and sample CDs. Too bad.

Average customer rating:

Niblick Henbane Niblick Henbane Manufacturer: Headache Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD 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 ASIN: B000N3BTA4

Product Description

TRACK LISTING - 1. Roomate - 2. NJ Oi - 3. One More Beer - 4. What's Your Deal - 5. Fair Odds - 6. I Like It Dead - 7. Marty's Song - 8. Wild Weekend - 9. Crime With a Gun - 10. Sex Offender - 11. Patriot - 12. Icy Cold - 13. Angel

Album Review:

1. Pumphonia [Box set] [Enhanced] [Import] [Limited Edition]
2. Pure Trance, Vol. 2
3. Redefine the Enemy
4. Ritmo de Bacardi, Vol. 5
5. Serendipity
6. Simply Carrie [Import]
7. Simply Vibes: Greatest Hits [Import]
8. Sleep Cycle
9. Slow [CD-single] [Limited Edition]
10. Sound Deluxe

Album Review

album review

Album Review

Balance of the Force (Remixed) [Import]

Dvorák: Symphony No. 7; Brahms: Serenade No. 2

Eugene Ormandy Conducts Bach

Music CD: Spirit and Soul

Fuhgeddaboudit! Music You Heard on the Sopranos [Box set] [Soundtrack]

Music Track: A Passage into Forlorn

Game of Love [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]

Exoskeleton 2

From the Soil

Dvorak: Symphonies 7 & 9 / Kubelik, Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Interplay

Coleccion, Vol. 15 [Import]

Hoodlum Town Quick Mix

Cornelius Schwehr: Poco a poco subito

Highest Hopes: The Best of Nightwish