Reasons Why

About the Artist
This is Larry Lareau's debut release on Captiva Records. It is the culmination of 10+ years as a songwriter. Originally written as piano/vocal works, this album is a venture into lush synth textures and hip arrangements. A descriptive musical painting of the artist's romantic endeavors. Songs range from introspective ballads to powerful dance mixes and guitar driven rock. Top quality production values make this album a must-have from a very talented artist with a promising future.

Product Description
A unique mix of vocal-driven pop and rock with sophisticated arrangements and textures.

Reasons Why,Larry Lareau,Captiva Records,A unique mix of vocal-driven pop and rock with sophisticated arrangements and textures.

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Average customer rating: Sugary sweet.... Your speakers will never sound better! Not bad, but not exceptional defective Not Your Average Bluegrass Great overview

Reasons Why: The Very Best (CD + DVD) Nickel Creek Manufacturer: Sugarhill [Country] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Similar Items: How to Grow a Woman from the Ground Nickel Creek Why Should the Fire Die? A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection Lonely Runs Both Ways ASIN: B000ICLRAW Release Date: 2006-11-14

Tracks:

1. The Lighthouse's Tale
2. Out Of The Woods
3. When In Rome
4. helena
5. Smoothie Song
6. Somebody More Like You
7. Reasons Why
8. Can't Complain
9. I Should've Known Better
10. This Side
11. Jealous Of The Moon
12. When You Come Back Down
13. You Don't Have To Move That Mountain
14. The Fox

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While "progressive bluegrass" might sound like an oxymoron, it's a good description of this dynamic acoustic trio's approach. Fans of traditional string-band music might flinch at Nickel Creek's experimentation, but there is little doubt that the threesome has attracted the largest crossover audience to the genre since Jerry Garcia. Still, the rigors of working together since they were teens have prompted an open-ended sabbatical at the end of their 2007 tour. Cue the Christmas 2006 hits package--it's the perfect time to cash in on the catalog with the band still hot as an active unit. Since Nickel Creek has recorded just three albums for Sugar Hill, it does seem a bit premature for this recap. But the label has done an admirable job by adding a bonus DVD of the act's seven videos and arranging the audio tracks in non-chronological order to enhance the flow. If anyone had any doubts that these youngsters were the future of bluegrass, Reasons Why should erase them. They never let their instrumental virtuosity on guitar, fiddle, and mandolin get in the way of writing terrific material such as "When in Rome"--a should-have-been hit on the order of R.E.M.'s "Losing My Religion"--and they also deliver the goods in concert. A nine-minute live version of "The Fox"--one of two previously unreleased performances that close this collection--proves they can mash up Bach, Bill Monroe, and Dylan with such cool aplomb, one can only imagine what the future holds. Until then, we have this compact reminder of Nickel Creek's strengths and potential--a superb collection that is as classy and challenging as the group itself, and leaves the listener wanting more. --Hal Horowitz

Customer Reviews:

Sugary sweet.... Your speakers will never sound better!.......2007-07-19

Saw this group at Stagecoach fest in Coachella, CA. The lyrical parts are sometimes thought provoking, but the music steals the show. These young musicians are amazing and truly goosebump material. Harmonies are dead on and whoever mixed this stuff should produce every known band! Even if you don't like country or bluegrass, this disc is a breath of FRESH AIR! The bonus DVD is a nice addition. Sara Watkins is cuter than a daisy. Too bad so many listen to the pre-packaged garbage on the radio today... These guys should be on top!

Not bad, but not exceptional.......2007-07-18

I am a huge fan of Nickel Creek, have enjoyed them live, and own all their albums. Because of this, I would buy this set just for the live versions of "move that mountain" and "the fox". I already owned all the other songs on various albums, and was hoping for more live material. However, the DVD music videos are just okay, and the lighthouse song is truncated severely in the video. I was hoping for concert footage here too, rather than VH1/CMT videos. Oh well. The smoothie song video is a fun idea...

defective.......2007-06-13

This cd was defective. It was suppossed to have two cds but only one works and the other one is blank.
I have a very busy work schedule and it is a real hassle for me to take the time to return it so I have not even started the process.
This is why I hesitate to buy online for this very reason.

Not Your Average Bluegrass.......2007-06-03

My wife found this group when she came across their song Robin & Marion. We fell in love with the music immediately. This is not you father's bluegrass band. They seem to draw from a myriad of influences and styles: a blend of bluegrass, Irish folk, DMB, and even some 60's American folk (think Simon and Garfunkel).
This particular collection, selected from all of their releases, is wonderful and serves as a good introduction to the trio and their music. The DVD portion of this only covers their music videos and I truly think they shine best in their live performances. I would have liked to have seen one or two of those included.

Great overview.......2007-05-26

This CD/DVD set is the final chapter overview for Nickel Creek. Its members are now young adults. Of the 3, no doubt Chris Thile will forge a career, if he chooses, that will be as memorable as some of his mentors, viz Mike Marshall and Mark O'Connor.

This set is a great taste of a wonderful collective. God bless them all in future: good music, good souls and wonderful musical fellowship.

Average customer rating: Great set of wartime rarities Cure for the Blues Standard Transcription Collection

(Not) Your Standard Spike Jones Collection Spike Jones Manufacturer: Collector's Choice ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Contemporary Comedy | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Novelty Music | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedic Music | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Strictly for Music Lovers Spike Jones - Greatest Hits Fonk Spiked!: The Music of Spike Jones The Spike Jones Story ASIN: B00007JR3K Release Date: 2003-04-08

Album Description

Holiday blues comin' on? Well, put a spike in `em! Here's the zaniest, wildest and just plain sickest Collectors' Choice Music exclusive yet—79 tracks from Spike Jones and his City Slickers! These represent Spike's complete Standard Transcription sides, but these tunes are anything but standard; Mr. Jones brought his full bag of tricks for these non-commercial recordings (made in Hollywood during the early `40s). Add to that the fact that most of these have never been on CD or even LP, and any lover of Spike's mayhem-filled mixture of laughs and hot licks is going to flip over this set! Notes and great pictures accompany this 3-CD walk on the wacky side from the greatest novelty band of all time.

Customer Reviews:

Great set of wartime rarities.......2003-05-14

Spike Jones was the king of the novelty song performers, with hits like "Der Fuehrer's Face" and the parody version of "Sheik of Araby" becoming huge hits during World War II. This is a swell 3-CD set, gathering a full eighty-one of Jones' best tracks from his 1940s heyday, drawn from an extensive archive of radio broadcasts made for the Standard Transcription service. The tightness of his City Slickers band is amply demonstrated in these manic, kookily orchestrated performances. Toots, squonks, blatts and bleats whiz by at lightning speed, as one daffy song after another will delight devoted fans. Amazingly, Jones had the unusual, almost unique ability to perform a repertoire almost entirely made up of comedic material, and yet still be quite listenable and engaging. His jazz chops were hardly in question, and from time to time Jones would dash off a non-novelty ballad or two, just to give the rubes something to think about. Of course, just as often he would perform a song that *sounded* like a straight ballad, but would turn out to be another goof. (One great example of this is the sultry "Serenade To A Jerk," sung in slinky, burlesque tones by Myrtle Horwin.) This collection may seem a little overwhelming, but like his studio recordings, these radio performances have a certain brilliance and joie de vivre about them that will leave you enchanted. Definitely worth checking out!

Cure for the Blues.......2003-04-25

Here's the zaniest, wildest and just plain sickest Collectors' Choice Music exclusive yet-79 tracks from Spike Jones and his City Slickers! These represent Spike's complete Standard Transcription sides, but these tunes are anything but standard; Mr. Jones brought his full bag of tricks for these non-commercial recordings (made in Hollywood during the early `40s). Add to that the fact that most of these have never been on CD or even LP, and any lover of Spike's mayhem-filled mixture of laughs and hot licks is going to flip over this set! Notes and great pictures accompany this 3-CD walk on the wacky side from the greatest novelty band of all time.

Standard Transcription Collection.......2003-04-12

This collection has remastered material from the large stack of Standard Transcription discs from the early 1940's. There are many songs not recorded on RCA, many on the theme of wartime ("48 Reasons Why"), and the quality is excellent. The packaging is threadbare but this is an essential CD package for true music lovers.

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The Reasons Why Michelle Wright Manufacturer: Arista ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music Country Gospel | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Similar Items: Do Right By Me New Kind of Love Shut Up And Kiss Me Now & Then Michelle Wright - Greatest Hits ASIN: B000025C0E Release Date: 1999-12-31

Tracks:

1. One Good Man
2. Safe in the Arms of Love
3. We've Tried Everything Else
4. Cold Kisses
5. Reasons Why I'm Gone
6. Try Getting Over You
7. Where Do We Go from Here
8. Tell Me More
9. Wall
10. Old Song and Dance

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Million Reasons Why Kane Glaze Manufacturer: Csp Records (Sel658) ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Zydeco | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music Cajun & Creole | Cajun & Zydeco | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Couldn't Make It Without You ASIN: B0000634HH Release Date: 2002-03-05

Tracks:

1. Steady as She Goes
2. Micki Mouse
3. Eternity
4. Katie Did
5. Cajun Man
6. Your Eyes
7. Harry Biscuit and The Jam
8. These Arms
9. Blue Money
10. Walking Up a One Way Street
11. Cotton Fields
12. Last Love Song
13. Diamonds to Shame
14. Try to Get By
15. Maverick
16. Rain Keeps Coming Down in Teardrops
17. Can't Stop Loving You
18. Coming Home for Christmas

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The Girl Group Sound, Volume Nine (The Early Years) Claire Lane & Group , Elouise Brooks & The Dreamers , Della Casa & The Escorts , The Nightingales , Ria & The Reasons , Jackie Forrest & Group , The Dew-Drops , The Rachelles , The Darlettes , and Candy Reed Manufacturer: Sha-Boom Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000TULWYY

Product Description

The early years of the girl group sound features the Starlites, Dolls, Darlettes and many more! 23 songs. Song list: 1. The Boy Next Door - Claire Lane & Group, 2. Charles My Darling - Elousie Brooks & Dreamers, 3. La La Lover - Seekers, 4. Private Party - Nightingales, 5. My Darling - Starlites, 6. My Memories Linger On - Ria & Reasons, 7. My Memories Of You - Yolanda & Naturals, 8. A Fool Is the One That Cries - Rachelles, 9. Give Me A Chance - Gleams, 10. Why Did He Leave - Del-Airs, 11. Someone To Watch Over Me - Della Casa & Escorts, 12. Mama Don't Sit Up & Wait For Me - Jackie Forrest & Group, 13. Louella - Avalons, 14. No Other Guy - Dew-Drops, 15. Wait Wait Wait - Del-Rios, 16. Tear Drops - Rochelles, 17. Give Me Love - Candy Reed & Group, 18. I Need You - Reginas, 19. My Love Is Gone - Betty Smith & Group, 20. I Wonder Why - Ambassadors, 21. Just You - Darlettes, 22. Go Away Baby - Dolls, and 23. Don't Let Me Fall In Love - Harris Sisters

Average customer rating: A GREAT ALBUM!!

Dark Years 17 Reasons Why Manufacturer: Laundry Room Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000AEBQ Release Date: 1998-10-20

Tracks:

1. Look For You
2. Independence
3. Intense
4. Splinter
5. Birthday
6. Parallel Lines
7. The Dream Inside The Dream
8. Mercy
9. Rearview Mirror
10. Nothing Left To Talk About
11. White Linen
12. Bonus Track 1

Customer Reviews:

A GREAT ALBUM!!.......1999-01-09

this is an absolutely amazing CD! a band with a nice sound and great melodies.

Average customer rating: Exotic Ambient

Ether Static Vol.2 Motive Manufacturer: Ten Dances Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0001F0VG2 Release Date: 2004-01-27

Tracks:

1. Forgotten Dances
2. Unseen
3. Distant Frieght Train
4. Blured Light
5. Look of Her Eyes
6. Dark Ocean
7. Y.K.W.I.S.
8. Time Bender
9. 7Th Sister
10. I Lost My Logic
11. Ancient Static

Album Description

The music of Ether Static Vol.2 is Richard Ashes personal musical exploration into the Realm of exotic ambient music.On Vol.2 Richard plays many unusual hand made musical instruments such as Bowed psaltery,Koto,Hammered Dulcimer,Nigerian frame drums,Native American flutes,Talking drums,Wind tubes,Violins,Cello,Bass Clarinet,classical guitar,vocals,as well as some custom made electronics.Ether Static Vol.1 took off immediately on release in Canada.Vol.2 took years of work but is Richards personal favorite.Richard is mostly known for his group Ashe(also here on CDBaby).A vocal group successful on over 100 American and international radio stations.Ether Static is Richards Ear candy.Music made with out concern for commercial markets but rather just made simply for the love of music..The result is a rare and exotic musical experience.

Customer Reviews:

Exotic Ambient.......2004-02-12

I was familiar with the Vocal group Ashe and have always enjoyed Richards musical ideas.Ashe always seemed to me as the "thinking persons"pop group with a certain element of poetic license,both musically and lyricially.Richards "Ether Static" is a very different music all together.First it is almost all instrumental.Second the instruments are mostly acoustic and have a very ancient and visual quality.In some of the songs the instruments are almost all classical.I.E.Classical guitar,flute,violins,cellos,but somehow the music sounds as if it was played on completely different instruments..There is a timeless quality to this CD..Interesting and completely differnt.This is the only CD i have heard that I would call"Exotic Ambient".Excellent!

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Second & Eighteen Manufacturer: Zero Down Entertainment ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CA3I2A Release Date: 2005-01-18

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My Life Story Manufacturer: Parlophone ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music ASIN: B000AXU71E

Product Description

1996 British release. Track listing: 1. Sparkle, 2. The Garden Fence Affair, 3. 17 Reasons Why I Love Her, and 4. Sparkle (Jazz Club).

Average customer rating: Many Reasons to Listen to A Million Reasons Why...

A Million Reasons Why Phil Manzanera Manufacturer: Blueprint UK ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000001HS7 Release Date: 1997-10-28

Tracks:

1. Leyenda
2. Frontera 91
3. Southern Cross
4. Sphinx
5. A Million Reasons Why
6. Tambor
7. The Great Leveller
8. Astrud
9. Southern Cross
10. Blood Brother
11. Guantanamera
12. Rich And Poor
13. Dance (Breat This Trance)
14. Verde
15. Dr. Fidel
16. Venceremos

Album Description

2005 re-issue features a total of 15 tracks. Expression. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

Many Reasons to Listen to A Million Reasons Why..........2000-11-17

A wonderful collection of Manzanera material recorded live in Spain. Some tracks are vaguely reminiscent of Santana with hints of the later sounds of Roxy Music (Avalon, Flesh & Blood era).The sonic imaging is very clear,open and precise. Usually, most fans tend to stay away from live recordings from their favorite artists for fear that much of the true essence of the sudio recording will be lost in the live translation.This is not so with a Million Reasons Why. Even though this recording was made in the late 80's it still sounds fresh;it doesn't sound outdated by any means.Tracks like Leyenda (legend), Southern Cross, and Tambor contain an infectious Latin feel. Female vocalist on Astrud is a warm and inviting presence;It has a very romantic,breezy, island-like ambiance...

I can only think of a million reasons why anyone should buy this live recording from Manzanera...

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