Rock and Roll Man [Explicit Lyrics]

1. People Who Rock

2. Go!

3. Feelin' Rock and Roll

4. Ten Ton Brick

5. Rock -n- Roll Man Pt. 1

6. Rock -n- Roll Man Pt. 2

7. The Spinz

8. Curbside Sleeper

9. Slut Song

10. I Git Along

11. The Wheel Revisited

12. Home

Rock and Roll Man,Jøe,Joetown,Best rock and roll ever. Think Ted Nugent and AC/DC

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Average customer rating: One disc is not enough. Over the Top, as Usual Love him or loathe him. Rocket Man, Number Ones by Elton John Rocket Man Rocks

Rocket Man: Number Ones [CD/DVD Package] Elton John Manufacturer: Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Crystal Visions - The Very Best of Stevie Nicks (CD / DVD) The Captain and the Kid Very Best Of Memory Almost Full [Deluxe Limited Edition] Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits ASIN: B000NDEXPW Release Date: 2007-03-27

Tracks:

1. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
2. Bennie and the Jets
3. Daniel
4. Crocodile Rock
5. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds
6. Philadelphia Freedom
7. Island Girl
8. Don't Go Breaking My Heart - Kiki Dee, Elton John
9. Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word
10. Sacrifice
11. Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me
12. Can You Feel the Love Tonight?
13. Your Song
14. Tiny Dancer
15. Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)
16. Candle in the Wind
17. Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)

Tracks:

1. Bennie & The Jets (Live from The Red Piano Show)
2. Rocket Man (Live from The Red Piano Show)
3. Candle In The Wind 1997 (Live from The Red Piano Show)
4. Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting (Live from The Red Piano Show)
5. Your Song (Live from The Red Piano Show)
6. Your Song (bonus video)
7. I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues (bonus video)
8. I'm Still Standing (bonus video)
9. I Want Love- featuring Robert Downey Jr. (bonus video )
10. "Tinderbox" (bonus video)

Album Description

On March 25, the remarkable Elton John proudly turned 60 years old. To celebrate the occasion, he performed his 60th concert at Madison Square Garden, and two days later released a newly compiled and digitally remastered collection of his greatest hits from past to present. This over 78-minute-long compilation is the first-ever single disc to cover the first 35 years of the great singer-songwriter's career. This limited edition comes with a bonus DVD, containing 5 live performances from the NBC broadcast of Elton's Red Piano concert, including his hits "Bennie and the Jets," "Rocket Man," "Candle in the Wind 1997," "Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting," and "Your Song." It also features 5 music videos, including "Your Song," "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues," "I'm Still Standing," and "I Want Love"--the latter featuring Robert Downey Jr.--plus Elton's new video for his latest single, "Tinderbox," only available here.

Customer Reviews:

One disc is not enough........2007-07-14

It is hard enough to fit all of Elton's hits on to 2 cds. So you can imagine that a single disc collection is missing some great tunes. For my money, I'll take "Greatest Hits 1970-2002."

Over the Top, as Usual.......2007-06-02

This is a great collection for any EJ fan. Not only are all his best hits included, the videos are just as great! Anyone who calls themselves an Elton John fan should have this CD/DVD combo. The only better collection of his greatest hits would be if his 60th birthday concert was released as a live recording, either on CD or as a DVD.

Love him or loathe him........2007-05-23

Good old Elton: spats with George Michael, agony aunt to the Beckhams, adopted daddy to Robbie Williams, songwriter on Billy Elliot's stage reinvention, not to mention his birthday's celebration.
It's a wonder the man, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, has time for a pop career at all.
But what a colourful career it has been. Love him or loathe him, in terms of sales and lasting popularity the singer, with over three decades of back catalogue, has more than earned his superstar status.
Never a conventional looker with his Lily Savage specs and rug bouffant, John's ability to dip into soul, disco and country as well as classic pop and progressive rock on tracks such as "Tiny Dancer", "Rocket Man", "Your Song", "Sacrifice' and "I'm Still Standing", has made him a musical legend.
Through sales slumps and well-publicised fall-outs with lyricist Bernie Taupin, the music maestro has managed more comebacks than Cher's Farewell tour.
To mark the occasion of his 60th birthday, Elton John releases a special edition 2-disc edition that includes a bonus DVD featuring five promo videos spanning the last four decades and five prevously unreleased tracks from his legendary Red Piano Las Vegas show.
The main CD features 18 tracks of hits spanning the likes of "Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me", "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" and "Candle In The Wind", including "Tiny Dancer" (the song that was immortalised by the filmmaker Cameron Crowe in his fictional rockumentary "Almost Famous").
The collection veers more towards his Seventies' work and mixes the ballads with the rowdier numbers such as "Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting") and "I'm Still Standing".
Some of the tracks are overly sentimental, particularly the latter stuff, but there's no getting away from the quality of recordings such as "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" and "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long Long Time)".
Fans will lap it up as part of the birthday celebrations, even though there's been a better "greatest hits" collection only few years ago.
But it's hard to begrudge such an enduring and popular artist his place in the limelight, particularly now that he's reached 60 years of age.
On the whole this is as solid a compilation as anyone who lacks a bit of Elton in their collection could wish for.

Rocket Man, Number Ones by Elton John.......2007-05-17

Rocket Man - Number Ones is a two disc set. On the first disc you get seventeen songs. Twelve are tried and true number ones and include hits like "Bennie & The Jets" and "Can You Feel The Love Tonight?"

One of my favorites is "Tiny Dancer", a song written about Maxine Feibelmann, a dancer who was on tour with Elton and who later married Bernie Taupin. They are divorced now, but the song will forever be a beautiful story and mind's eye visual performance to me. Close your eyes when you listen, you can see her dance.

Now, one song I would have liked on this compilation is "Ticking." That is just me, and that song is another of my all-time favorites.

When you're finished listening to disc one, you'll be filled with memories of where you were and what you were doing at the time each of the songs hit the airwaves. It was a nice return to the past. You can sing along, wash dishes, take a walk, or just listen. It was nice to have all the hits in one place.

As much as I love the music, I really loved the second disc in the set. The DVD is also broken up into two sections.

Five videos (the good kind - the when MTV was all about videos kind) are on the disc. "Tinderbox" is nostalgic and you see some of the old band mates when they were young and footage of shows and concerts, bus trips and plane rides. The cinematography is awesome and I'm not sure if I watched or listened more.

If you remember "I Want Love", this is a haunting piece that uses Robert Downey, Jr. He's in an empty apartment looking for love with sad eyes, hardwood floors, a fireplace and great windows. I think I want to live there. Although the focus in this piece is on Downey, Elton sings lyrics that weave a story. You will also smile at the video of "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues." This video hits home now with the war and so many soldiers leaving and returning to the United States. At the end of the "Your Song" video, I clapped. In my study, alone with my cat, Gus, I clapped at my laptop screen.

Don't fear if you're a fan of live music. This compilation has something on there for you as well. You can see performances from Elton's "The Red Piano Show" in Las Vegas.

I loved the concert footage. I forgot how great Elton John was on stage. I saw him in Cleveland a long time ago. I was a size 5 then, more interested in scanning the crowd for boys then appreciating that I was in the presence of a fantastic performer. Oh, so is youth.

Speaking of youth, if you are a bit older, like me, this is a great CD to share with your kids. They will get a good review of Elton's work and also get to see him perform.

Rocket Man Rocks.......2007-05-17

I've been an Elton John fan from the beginning. This by far is the best collection of his best work!

Average customer rating: Man, that just blew my mind! It's about time! never quit Age is Showing Wonderful CD

Last Man Standing - The Duets Jerry Lee Lewis Manufacturer: Artist First ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Honky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Road to Escondido Modern Times Bring It on Home... The Soul Classics These Days West ASIN: B000GRUQYW Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

1. Rock And Roll
2. Before The Night Is Over
3. Pink Cadillac
4. Evening Gown
5. You Don't Have To
6. Twilight
7. Travelin' Band
8. That Kind Of Fool
9. Sweet Little 16
10. Just A Bummin' Around
11. Honky Tonk Woman
12. What's Made Milwakuee Famous
13. Don't Be Ashamed Of Your Age
14. A Couple More Years
15. Old Glory
16. Trouble In Mind
17. I Saw Her Standing There
18. Lost Highway
19. Hadacohl Boogie
20. The Irish Heart Beat
21. The Pilgrim Ch.33

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How do you drum up interest in a Jerry Lee Lewis record, since the Ferriday Fireball is 71 and hasn't put out an album since 1996? First, you pair him with 22 of the biggest stars of rock (Mick Jagger, Keith Richards), country (Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard), and blues (Buddy Guy, B.B. King), to show how he put his stamp on nearly every genre. Then, you hire the dean of music chroniclers, Peter Guralnick, to give the liner notes heft. And--oh, yes, you also make sure the piano-pounding pioneer displays the best finger form he's shown in 25 years. Throughout, the Killer crows, struts, and self-mythologizes with the brio of youth, and who could resist him? At times, one may question the wisdom of turning an obvious guitar tune (Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll") into a piano-dominated performance, just as it seems odd to not make the best use of such guests as Toby Keith or Delaney Bramlett. But Lewis never yields the throne for a second, even surrounded by the likes of Robbie Robertson, Neil Young, and Eric Clapton. For that reason, most of these aren't true duets--the star instrumentalists take their solos, and the harmonies of some of the most legendary vocalists (Don Henley, Little Richard) stay too far in the background. But when things really work--as they do with Bruce Springsteen (the rave-up "Pink Cadillac"), Neil Young (a crackling rendition of "You Don't Have To Go"), Kid Rock (an even blacker "Honky Tonk Woman"), George Jones (the novelty-framed "Don't Be Ashamed of Your Age"), and Kris Kristofferson (an especially poignant take on "The Pilgrim: Chapter 33"), the rock of ages cleaves for thee and me. Last Man Standing refers to the famous cover of Million Dollar Quartet, on which he's pictured with fellow Sun artists Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, and Carl Perkins, all now jamming in the great beyond. Yet in a spoken-word reprise at the end of the Kristofferson song--"From the rocking of the cradle / To the rolling of the hearse / The going up was worth the coming down"--the Last Man seems to suggest his own fine epitaph. It's hard to argue with a hellraiser extraordinaire. --Alanna Nash

Album Description

Twenty-two rock and country legends duet with Jerry Lee Lewis on this incredible package, celebrating The Killer's impact on American music. Among the luminaries igniting these all-new recordings of seminal rock 'n' roll are Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Willie Nelson, Toby Keith, Little Richard, Merle Haggard, Neil Young, and more.

Customer Reviews:

Man, that just blew my mind!.......2007-07-01

About 50 years ago, Sun Records was at the forefront of the beginning of rock and roll, with performers like Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis. The title of this CD refers to the fact that Jerry Lee Lewis is "the last man standing" among these Sun Records legends, which is pretty amazing when you consider that he probably led the wildest life of all of them. For this album, the 70something year old Killer performs duets with a bunch of other record stars. "Duets" is not quite an accurate description, though, since some guests just perform instruments and some guests sing what amounts to background vocals. But the real star here is of course Jerry Lee himself, who proves that he can still sing and pump the piano better than just about anybody. He handles rock, country and blues songs equally well. The duet partners were probably added to make the album more commercial, but they do manage to add something to the mix, since it gives the album more variety. I suspect that their presence also pushed Jerry Lee to do his best, since he wouldn't want to be outshined on his own album. The Killer can frequently be heard joking around with them, which adds to the fun of the album. This is probably the greatest rock and roll album every recorded by a senior citizen, and it puts to rest the lie that rock music is strictly for young people.

It's about time!.......2007-05-28

Jerry Lee is one of the last surviving rock and roll pioneers and it is about time he rec'd some quality attention. I've seen him live, and man, oh, man, is he for real. The production on this project is good, the performances are good, the packaging is good, the song selection is good; this will definitely be a project that will add to his legacy. As with all of us, Father Time is catching up with the Killer, and my personal wish is that whoever was responsible for this project would have done it 10-15 years ago. It seems so many of the early rock and roll pioneers die without really having quality documentation (there is a good special featuring Carl Perkins, which shamefully had to be made in England because he was apparently appreciated more there, and of course Chuck Berry's "Hail, Hail, Rock and Rock" should be in every music lover's home). Now if we could only get new projects from Chuck Berry, or Little Richard, or Fats Domino!

never quit.......2007-05-17

This guy is an immortal. Some people are great forever. He is one.

Age is Showing.......2007-05-15

It is painfully obvious that Jerry Lee isn't the "Killer" anymore, but I am still happy I have added this latest work to my collection.

Wonderful CD.......2007-05-06

This is a great CD if you like the boogie woogie style paino. So many wonderful voices have paired up with Jerry for this one, you can't help but like some of the songs, and fortunately I liked them all. Perhaps my favorite is he with B.B. King--a wonderful piece. This is not a perfectly orchestrated CD, and the "soul" comes through.

Average customer rating: Johnny Rivers Rocks Career-spanning but not "ultimate" Rivers Fine Sound Rolls Over Four Decades Do Yourself A Favour Get This CD Ultimate Johnny Rivers

Secret Agent Man: The Ultimate Johnny Rivers Anthology 1964-2006 Johnny Rivers Manufacturer: Shout Factory ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Reinvention Highway Rewind/Realization There Is A Season Back to Mono (1958-1969) Van Morrison At The Movies: Soundtrack Hits ASIN: B000H7JDAY Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

1. Memphis
2. Maybelline
3. Mountain Of Love
4. Midnight Special
5. Seventh Son
6. Where Have All The Flowers Gone
7. Secret Agent Man
8. (I Washed My Hands In) Muddy Water
9. Poor Side Of Town
10. Baby I Need Your Lovin
11. The Tracks Of My Tears
12. Summer Rain
13. Positively 4th Street
14. Muddy River
15. Into The Mystic
16. Sea Cruise
17. Rockin' Pneumonia - Boogie Woogie Flu
18. Blue Suede Shoes

Tracks:

1. Help Me Rhonda
2. Swayin' To The Music (Slow Dancin')
3. Curious Mind (Um, Um, Um, Um)
4. That's Alright Mama
5. Honey Don't
6. Big River
7. Matchbox
8. Down At The House Of Blues
9. Closer To You
10. Blue Suede Shoes (Tribute To Carl Perkins)
11. Last Train To Memphis
12. China (Live)
13. Midnight Special (2004 Version)
14. I'll Be Back
15. Going Back To Big Sur
16. Feel A Whole Lot Better
17. Rollin' Stone
18. Let It Rock

Album Description

Produced by the legendary Johnny Rivers himself, the 36-song, two-CD set Secret Agent Man: The Ultimate Johnny Rivers Anthology 1964-2006 is the most comprehensive collection of his music ever released. The anthology features 19 of his chart hits, including 15 hard-to-find tracks released on his own label. This set also features two brand-new recordings.

Johnny Rivers vaulted to worldwide fame during the height of Beatlemania, when he released a series of albums recorded at the world-famous Whisky A Go-Go, all featuring hard-charging versions of rock Â'nÂ' roll standards. In the late Â'60s, he changed direction with the self-penned #1 hit, Â"Poor Side Of Town,Â" a soulful ballad that he soon followed up with another hit in a similar vein, Â"Summer Rain.Â" In the Â'70s he returned to his rockinÂ' roots and over the next 30 years released album after album of vibrant rock Â'nÂ' roll. Secret Agent Man is the definitive collection from this legendary artist.

Customer Reviews:

Johnny Rivers Rocks.......2007-05-13

I am very pleased. A very complete collection of his work. Good sound quality.

Career-spanning but not "ultimate".......2007-04-05

After years of commercial invisibility, in 1964 Johnny Rivers' energetic, unpretentious, yet solidly crafted studio-enhanced live recordings blasted onto the charts offering a refreshing, all-American alternative to the onslaught of British invasion music. After several chart successes in the "Whiskey-A-Go-Go" vein, Rivers changed musical direction and topped the charts with his self-penned "Poor Side of Town". Next came a pair of phenomenally successful covers of Motown songs, "Baby I Need Your Loving" and "Tracks of My Tears". For another ten years Rivers stretched from bluesy rock to lush balladry with two more songs making the top ten, keeping Rivers on the radar of the fickle music-buying public into the late '70's. All told, Rivers saw nearly 30 of his tunes make it into the top-100. With this legacy of music, anthologizing his recordings is no small undertaking. Two decades ago, Rhino did a respectable job with its two-disc collection that has held up over the years. Shout records now offers a new alternative in this "ultimate anthology". While this piece does delve further into Rivers' more recent recordings and offers two previously unreleased songs, it does this at a price. While most of his top-40 songs are included here, nearly a third of Rivers' charting singles are absent. Among those omissions, and though only a minor hit single, "Ashes and Sand" from 1977 continues to evade reissue on CD, somewhat surprising in that it was originally issued on Rivers' own Soul City label. While 18 tracks on a disc may seem to be generous enough, for an "anthology", ratcheting the count up to 24 would have allowed the inclusion of many of the missing singles and would have better justified the claim to being "ultimate". So, down one star for this perceived "stinginess". Otherwise, this set rates highly for the packaging, 20-page liner notes booklet and overall sound quality. Choosing between this and the Rhino one comes down to whether you're looking for more of Rivers' classic single records, in which case the Rhino set wins hands down, or the inclusion of Rivers' more contemporary work served only by this Shout/Soul City collection.

Rivers Fine Sound Rolls Over Four Decades.......2007-03-06

This is a wonderful collection from an artist who should have been inducted into the Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame years ago. The intelligence, energy and quiet integrity of the music of Johnny Rivers has never been clearer than on this career-spanning collection. The Hall of Fame can have the Ramones and Sex Pistols. I'll take these two discs to my desert island.

Do Yourself A Favour Get This CD.......2007-02-24

The excellent sound quality on this cd was a revelation especially when the songs date back to 1964. My previous Johnny Rivers compilation cd sounded very thin. This is not the case with "Secret Agent Man - The Ultimate Johnny Rivers Anthology 1964-2006".

You forget just how many hit records Johnny Rivers had until you have them all on a cd like this. His music is very much in the feel good mode and this disc has seldom been out of my player since it arrived. If you are a Johnny Rivers fan or simply like good music this cd is highly recommended.

Ultimate Johnny Rivers.......2007-02-13

For years I have played the RINO'S JOHNNY RIVERS ANTHOLOGY 1964-1977
and I was looking to update my collection of Johnny Rivers.
This just hit the spot. The Ultimate "Secret Agent Man" is nice Clean and Clear Copies of his older song plus adds his newer songs in 1964-2006
There are songs on both collections that are not on the other one, so I will be keeping both and adding them to "Back At The Whisky" I got Johnny Rivers now covered.

Average customer rating: The Who Classic Masterpiece AS YOU NEVER HEARD BEFORE A Landmark Classic Now Made Even Better. A Milestone of Early Rock! I Love it ! The Who's classic rock opera gets a 35th birthday celebration fit for a king!

Tommy Manufacturer: Geffen Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Modern & 20th Century | Historical Periods | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Supergroups | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Who's Next (Deluxe Edition) Live At Leeds [Deluxe Edition] My Generation (Dlx) (Dig) Avalon The Who by Numbers ASIN: B0000DJZAH Release Date: 2003-10-28

Tracks:

1. Overture
2. It's A Boy
3. 1921
4. Amazing Journey
5. Sparks
6. Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker)
7. Christmas
8. Cousin Kevin
9. The Acid Queen
10. Underture
11. Do You Think It's Alright
12. Fiddle About
13. Pinball Wizard
14. There's A Doctor
15. Go To The Mirror!
16. Tommy Can You Hear Me?
17. Smash The Mirror
18. Sensation
19. Miracle Cure
20. Sally Simpson
21. I'm Free
22. Welcome
23. Tommy's Holiday Camp
24. We're Not Gonna Take It
25. See Me Feel Me/Listening To You

Tracks:

1. I Was
2. Christmas (Out-Take 3)
3. Cousin Kevin Model Child
4. Young Man Blues (Version 1)
5. Tommy Can You Hear Me? (Alternate Version)
6. Trying To Get Through
7. Sally Simpson (Out-Takes)
8. Miss Simpson
9. Welcome (Take 2)
10. Tommy's Holiday Camp (Band's Version)
11. We're Not Gonna Take It (Alternate Version)
12. Dogs (Part 2)
13. It's A Boy
14. Amazing Journey
15. Christmas
16. Do You Think It's Alright?
17. Pinball Wizard

Customer Reviews:

The Who Classic Masterpiece AS YOU NEVER HEARD BEFORE.......2007-06-12

The Album is a masterpiece of all time rock n roll, even if this is "the less Who album" of the Who... but nevermind!
The Sound in both Stereo (from the original master tape discovered in the vault of UMG) and 5.1 (mixed by Pete Townshend himself) is great...
As you put the disc in your player you'll hear the great differences from the 1996 reissue even if you have only a "simple" CD player..
If You're a great Who fan and you a have SACD player buy ABSOLUTELY this album and enjoy it 'til the laser of your player won't work anymore...
The second disc is clearly for fans only but the quality of some track even if are demos or outtakes is very very good!!

A Landmark Classic Now Made Even Better........2006-12-26

One of the most important, groundbreaking amd influential albums in the history of rock and roll, The Who's 1969 magnum opus "Tommy", a rock opera about a deaf, dumb and blind kid who sure plays a mean pinball, is now better than ever thanks to the brilliance of SACD and DSD remastering techniques.

Every song on the cd sounds like it was recorded just yesterday. It is 100 % crystal clear, perfectly remixed and remastered. It gives you a clearer view of the story as well as a more pleasurable than ever listening experience. Pete Townshend and the people involved in this truly put their hearts into making "Tommy" better than ever.

The bonus disc is also worth it. A lot of awesome raritis. The liner notes are an interesting read, and the album itself is of course a masterpiece nobody should be without.

A Milestone of Early Rock!.......2006-09-29

"Tommy" is beyond question one of the big milestones of early rock. Musically the band were at the peak of their creativity.

All band members were obviously extremely talented musicians and both Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend were/are great singers. Apart from few exceptions like "Cousin Kevin" all songs are outstanding; and it's really great to have the whole story on one CD - compared to the old double vinyl album.

Though the storyline may seem a little weird today ( to me it always did ), there is so much great music on this album.

The second bonus CD gives a very interesting insight in the developement of some of the songs. Though the sound quality is exellent CD 2 will mainly be of interest to hard-core Who fans. None of these alternate versions are better than the ones chosen for the album, though a few come close. The studio version of "Young Man Blues" which did not appear on the original album is a nice addition too!

I Love it !.......2006-09-06

I was so blind-sided by this reissue - really. I have looked at this for a few years now, but I never picked it up. My impression of this was that it had some very good music along with some dated sounding tracks, so it wasn't a high priority. I'd been having very good luck buying hybrid SACD's even though I don't own a SACD player; the CD layers benefit greatly from the DSD mastering, making them stand head and shoulders above the latest PCM remasters (there are a few exceptions), so I decided to take the plunge.

The CD layer is stunning. I must have been sitting there with my mouth open after "Overture" began. I experienced emotion that wasn't there on previous listens to this on CD and vinyl. Yes, some of the tracks still sound dated, but most of this album is very good indeed, and this remaster is so incredible. If you own a great stereo rig, I highly recommend buying this - in fact, even if you don't have a great rig, I recommend it!

The Who's classic rock opera gets a 35th birthday celebration fit for a king!.......2006-08-13

The Who's fourth studio(and fifth overall) album Tommy was released in May of 1969.
The Tommy album by The Who was the make or break for the group because if Tommy had failed, The Who would have probably disbanded due to lack of funds despite their concerts selling out based on Pete Townshend's guitar smashing and Keith Moon's drum kit demolishing at the end of each gig.
Guitarist Pete Townshend, under the gun after I Can See For Miles failed as a single in the UK(although it was their biggest ever hit here in the US) came up with a rock opera about a deaf, dumb and blind kid named Tommy whom becomes those aforementioned things after witnessing an event as a child that traumatized him(his father killing his step-father whom he considered his father).
Originally considered to be a single length album, the band felt it didn't make sense so they expanded it into a double album and the result is one of rock's Top 10 greatest double studio albums in history(alongside other classic double albums like the then-already released Jimi Hendrix's Electric Ladyland and The Beatles' White album and would help pave the way for more classics like The Rolling Stones' 1972 masterwork Exile on Main Street, The Who's 1973 release Quadrophenia, Elton John's 1973 classic Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Genesis' 1974 masterwork The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Led Zeppelin's 1975 classic Physical Graffiti, Pink Floyd's 1979 masterpiece The Wall and Bruce Springsteen's 1980 classic The River among many others).
Alot of classics appear on this album like the Overture, the classic Top 20 hit Pinball Wizard, Amazing Journey, the Underture(best instrumental on here which is basically a repeat of the album's other instrumental Sparks), Go to the Mirror, I'm Free, Cousin Kevin(one of bass player John Entwistle's greatest compositions), Fiddle About(about the perverted Uncle Ernie), Tommy's Holiday Camp(another excellent ditty written by drummer Keith Moon whom did an excellent rendition in the film version of Tommy in 1975) and the classic finale We're Not Gonna Take It/See Me Feel Me.
The other tracks on the album It's a Boy, 1921(You Didn't Hear It), Eyesight to the Blind, Christmas, The Acid Queen, Do You Think It's Alright, There's a Doctor I've Found, Tommy Can You Hear Me?, Smash the Mirror, Sensation, Miracle Cure, Sally Simpson and Welcome are all great pieces as well though tend to be overlooked.
The album made The Who legends for good and peaked at #4 on the Billboard chart and was their first Gold seller(eventually Platinum).
In 1996, the album was re-released as a remastered CD but used different masters for the remixed reissue.
In October of 2003(just in time for Tommy's 35th Anniversary), Geffen Records(formerly known as MCA) re-released the album as a 2-disc Hybrid SACD with the original mix on the CD layer and a killer 5.1 mix on the SACD layer and this version uses the very original tapes that were found in Universal's vault after being said that the original tapes were destroyed by Kit Lambert in a fire. As a result of the discovery of the original tapes, the sound quality is amazing on here.
Disc two has great outtakes and demos like I Was, The Who trying to record Sally Simpson with hilarious results and instrumental versions of Tommy Can You Hear Me and Tommy's Holiday Camp among many other rarities plus a cool booklet with rare photos.
Highly recommended.

Average customer rating: Nice Clean Sound Very Good Collection A mix of VU and solo cuts, how can it not be anything less.. A solid best-of A collection by the man himself!

NYC Man: Lou Reed The Collection Lou Reed Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Proto Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Transformer Rock N Roll Animal The Velvet Underground & Nico Kinks (The Ultimate Collection) New York ASIN: B000099SZ9 Release Date: 2003-06-03

Tracks:

1. Who Am I (Tripitena's Song)
2. Sweet Jane - The Velvet Underground
3. Rock & Roll - The Velvet Underground
4. I'm Waiting For The Man - The Velvet Underground
5. White Light/White Heat
6. Street Hassle; Waltzing Matilda\ Street Hassle\ Slipaway
7. Berlin
8. Caroline Says II
9. The Kids
10. Walk On The Wild Side
11. Kill Your Sons
12. Vicious
13. The Blue Mask
14. I'll Be Your Mirror
15. Magic & Loss
16. Ecstasy
17. I Wanna Be Black
18. Temporary Thing
19. Shooting Star
20. Legendary Hearts
21. Heroin
22. Coney Island Baby
23. The Last Shot
24. The Bells
25. Perfect Day
26. Sally Can't Dance
27. Satellite Of Love
28. NYC Man
29. Dirty Blvd.
30. Rocket Minuet
31. Pale Blue Eyes - The Velvet Underground

Customer Reviews:

Nice Clean Sound.......2007-02-01

It's Lou Reed's best tunes, remastered and sounding good. A pretty good anthology from the New York Master.

Very Good Collection.......2005-05-25

I like this alot. A lot of classics and some lesser known stuff. Some live, some studio. A good mix. Someone else mentioned they preferred the studio Velvet version of "Heroin" and I have to agree. At least maybe have the live and the studio version both included. The insert write up was nice and pretty informative as well. Check this out if you are a Lou Reed or Velvet Underground fan or want a good starting point to see if you will like his/their other stuff.

A mix of VU and solo cuts, how can it not be anything less.........2005-05-03

Considering how far across the spectrum Lou has gone over a 40 year period, the songs manage to interweave nicely, and is not a conventional "greatest hits" by any stretch to be called "Ultimate" or "Essential". But it's typical of Reed to confuse, confound, frustrate, and upset critics and fans...

He wrote these songs and sequenced them in order to a way that he was satisfied with listening to as an album in its own right versus a chronological "hits" package, pulled the masters and gave a short commentary of each song in the booklet (including revealing that the epic "Street Hassle" cut features an uncredited Bruce Springsteen and Patti Smith on part of the song).

He chose to go with the edited "Sweet Jane" versus the found extended version or the 70s radio classic from "Rock and Roll Animal". The VU songs at times go with the original recordings, and others (I'll Be Your Mirror, White Light White Heat and Heroin) go with his solo versions in concert.

In the notes he felt a lot of the songs took years to catch on, and gave "Perfect Day" as an example, even though he prefers "Hangin' Around" as a favorite. He includes cuts from "Live In Italy" and "Take No Prisoners", although leaves hits like "I Love You Suzanne" off.

For an intro it's essential. But most people would be better off with the original CDs these came off of.

A solid best-of.......2005-01-20

Despite the mastering Lou gave to some of those Velvet Underground tracks ( is it just me or did he put his vocals up higher into the mix ), I find this a rather solid best-of collection. It's a rather neat and tidy collection for those willing to buy this collection. Frankly I see this collection is better than the recent NYC Man with the added crap remix of Sattelite of Love which is here in it's original format ( and best ). I say this is better because I think you get a better feel for all the tracks and you get a more rounded idea of the personality that was put into the records. It's worth a try to see the many different levels/facets of Lou Reed's work on two compact discs. As the man himself says " try it."

A collection by the man himself!.......2004-08-29

I have heard many of his albums including compilations. It is surprising some of the songs he chose but the collection works out well. I am glad this collection is up to date. I like "Magic and Loss", "ecstacy" and many velvet's classics. He takes pride in the sound quality in his music to improve the clarity of his songs. All in all a great overview of his work.

Average customer rating: First the Beatles, now Elton What in the world were they thinking?! The Ever-Eminent EJ Elton Finest interesting selection

Rocket Man: Number Ones (Eco-Friendly Packaging) Elton John Manufacturer: Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: #1's (Eco-Friendly Packaging) Rocket Man: Number Ones [CD/DVD Package] Dignity Rocket Man: The Definitive Hits Timbaland Presents Shock Value ASIN: B000NDEXQ6 Release Date: 2007-03-27

Tracks:

1. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
2. Bennie And The Jets
3. Daniel
4. Crocodile Rock
5. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
6. Philadelphia Freedom
7. Island Girl
8. Don't Go Breaking My Heart
9. Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word
10. Sacrifice
11. Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me
12. Can You Feel The Love Tonight
13. Your Song
14. Tiny Dancer
15. Rocket Man (I Think It's Going To Be A Long, Long Time)
16. Candle In The Wind
17. Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)

Album Description

On March 25, the remarkable Elton John proudly turned 60 years old. To celebrate the occasion, he performed his 60th concert at Madison Square Garden, and two days later released a newly compiled and digitally remastered collection of his greatest hits from past to present. This over 78-minute-long compilation is the first-ever single disc to cover the first 35 years of the great singer-songwriter's career.

The Number 1's series is a brand-new line of CDs featuring #1 radio hits from the biggest names in music. This collection includes decade compilations as well as individual artist CDs and is being released by Universal Music Enterprises (UMe) in its ground-breaking, environmentally-friendly packaging format. A first for the music industry, the standard package (both sleeve and tray) will be completely paper-recyclable, continuing the company's long-standing commitment to being "green."

To further reduce the amount of paper in the Eco-Pack, the CD booklet will no longer be offered.UMe is the first North American music company to replace the traditional jewel case with recycled paperboard sleeves and the plastic tray with trays made from PaperFoam®, a new packaging technology from Shorewood Packaging, a business of International Paper, that is paper-recyclable and biodegradable. Shorewood Packaging is the first North American packaging supplier to produce disc trays from PaperFoam®.

Customer Reviews:

First the Beatles, now Elton.......2007-06-04

A few years ago a very successful album of #1 hits by the Beatles brought them back to the forefront of the musical world. Now the same can be said for this compilation of Number 1 hits spanning four decades from Elton John.

Fans of EJ will not really find anything new here (unless they buy the DVD version of this album which contains a number of stage performances). For the casual listener, however, this CD contains a treasure trove of EJ's greatest hits. Bigger fans who are part of the Ipod generation will probably have all of these songs downloaded already, though.

It's a great album of depth which includes the early richly orchestrated hits such as "Your Song", "Tiny Dancer", "Daniel" and "Rocket Man" through his late 70s' and 80s' body of work which included "Yellow Brick Road", "Crocodile Rock", "Don't Go Breakin' My Heart", and 11 other chart toppers.

One last note, I was impressed with Island Music's decision to produce this CD with eco-friendly packaging and hope that other music labels consider to follow suit.

What in the world were they thinking?!.......2007-04-23

I hate commercial compilations! Did they honestly believe that those of us who have followed Elton John and bought his records for forty years wouldn't already have this stuff? Not only that, since we DO already have this stuff, did they not believe that we haven't loaded every album into iTunes and could come up with far better compilations than ANYTHING they could come up with?! Well, I have, and in my opinion if they want people like me to buy CDs anymore they have to do way better than this. And I'm sorry, a cool cover photo is not going to be enough for me.

No sale!

The Ever-Eminent EJ.......2007-04-12

To celebrate his 60th birthday, the ever-eminent Elton John released "Rocket Man: The Number Ones," his first single disc greatest hits hodgepodge since "The Very Best of Elton John" was released outside the US in 1990. His first Top 10 LP since 1997 and 16th overall, it outdid many debuts, including the new Jennifer Lopez CD.

One irksome aspect of the disc is that it does not necessarily adhere to the definition of the #1 single. Some songs that did not reach #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 are included due to reaching the pole position on another chart, such as the Adult Contemporary tally or, in the case of the ever-evocative classic title track of 1973's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road," the now-defunct Cash Box Pop chart.

Meanwhile, some Hot 100 toppers like the Lady Di tribute "Candle In the Wind 1997" and "That's What Friends Are For," his Grammy-winning collaboration with Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder and Gladys Knight, do not show up. The same goes for many A/C number ones like "Believe" and the ever-ignored "I Don't Wanna Go On With You Like That," his late 80's comeback single.

Still, the disc is perfect for the most casual of Elton listeners, and even includes some non-chart toppers like "Tiny Dancer" and "Your Song" under the heading of "And Other Favorites." Those who simply aren't satisfied by just the likes of "Island Girl" and "Philadelphia Freedom" and want other heavy hitters like "Levon" and "Nikita," however, would be more satisfied with the 2-disc set "Greatest Hits 1970-2002."

The limited edition version contains a bonus DVD with 5 performances from his current Las Vegas stint "The Red Piano" that blow the roof off the house, as well as 5 music videos including the classics "I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues" and "I'm Still Standing," not to mention the incredible visual spectacle that is "Tinderbox" from his underratted 2006 LP "The Captain and the Kid."

Elton Finest.......2007-04-07

Various track listings have been compiled for this c.d depending on world location, but I think that this U.S edition is by far the best, the remastering is perfect, the only complaint is the cardboard packaging,it would have been better in the usual plastic case.

interesting selection.......2007-04-07

I'm giving Elton John's Number Ones collection a 5-star rating because the quality of each and every song is high and NOT because I think it gives *complete* satisfaction to the listener. Come on, Elton John has WAY too many good songs to limit yourself to one collection of tunes. However, I'm surprised with some of these selections. "lucy in the sky with diamonds" and "island girl" being on the same collection with songs like "sacrifice" is a pretty cool and unexpected turn of events. Including the original version of "don't let the sun go down on me" is a nice touch as well. I have tons of respect for any collection featuring "don't go breaking my heart", probably one of his catchiest songs ever.

Of course, there's plenty of other classic songs that weren't included here that SHOULD have been. "someone saved my life tonight" probably being the biggest question mark. Where is it? I don't know if that song in particular reached number one, but the album title is misleading anyway because it doesn't focus entirely on number one hits, so the song should have been included.

Also, if you own classic Elton John albums from the early 70's, you already know that his biggest hits are most certainly NOT his best songs. That's the truth. You should probably seek those albums out first, such as Tumbleweed Connection and Captain Fantastic.

Average customer rating: Sill ROCKIN' at 71 Still rocking at 71 Who's gonna play this old piano... 100% garbage!!! A Killer Show

Last Man Standing: Live Jerry Lee Lewis Manufacturer: Artist First ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Fats and Friends Jerry Lee Lewis: Greatest Live Performances of the 50s, 60s and 70s Jerry Lee Lewis: Live From Austin Texas The Definitive Collection A Half Century of Hits ASIN: B000N6UDA8 Release Date: 2007-03-06

Tracks:

1. Roll Over Beethoven - Jerry Lee Lewis
2. Chantilly Lace - Jerry Lee Lewis
3. That Lucky Old Sun - Jerry Lee Lewis
4. Lewis Boogie - Jerry Lee Lewis
5. Lucille - Jerry Lee Lewis
6. Don't Put No Headstone on My Grave - Jerry Lee Lewis
7. Great Balls of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
8. Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On - Jerry Lee Lewis

Tracks:

1. Great Balls of Fire [DVD] - Jerry Lee Lewis
2. Chantilly Lace [DVD] - Jerry Lee Lewis
3. Green Green Grass of Home [DVD] - Tom Jones, Jerry Lee Lewis
4. End of the Road [DVD] - Tom Jones, Jerry Lee Lewis
5. Who Will the Next Fool Be [DVD] - Solomon Burke, Jerry Lee Lewis
6. Today I Started Lovin' You Again [DVD] - Solomon Burke, Jerry Lee Lewis
7. Crazy Arms [DVD] - Norah Jones, Jerry Lee Lewis
8. Your Cheatin' Heart [DVD] - Norah Jones, Jerry Lee Lewis
9. Hadacol Boogie [DVD] - Buddy Guy, Jerry Lee Lewis
10. Don't Put No Headstone on My Grave [DVD] - Jerry Lee Lewis
11. Somewhere Over the Rainbow [DVD] - Chris Isaak, Jerry Lee Lewis
12. Cry [DVD] - Chris Isaak, Jerry Lee Lewis
13. Rockin' My Life Away [DVD] - Jerry Lee Lewis, , Ron Wood
14. Lewis Boogie [DVD] - Jerry Lee Lewis
15. Bumming Around [DVD] - Merle Haggard, Jerry Lee Lewis
16. What'd I Say [DVD] - Jerry Lee Lewis, Ivan Neville
17. Once More with Feeling [DVD] - Kris Kristofferson, Jerry Lee Lewis
18. CC Rider [DVD] - John Fogerty, Jerry Lee Lewis
19. Will the Circle Be Unbroken [DVD] - John Fogerty, Kris Kristofferson, Jerry Lee Lewis
20. Good Golly Miss Molly [DVD] - John Fogerty, Jerry Lee Lewis
21. Trouble in Mind [DVD] - Jerry Lee Lewis, , Ron Wood
22. Jambalaya [DVD] - Jerry Lee Lewis, Willie Nelson
23. You Win Again [DVD] - Don Henley, Jerry Lee Lewis
24. Little Queenie [DVD] - Kid Rock, Jerry Lee Lewis
25. Honky Tonk Woman [DVD] - Kid Rock, Jerry Lee Lewis
26. That Lucky Old Sun [DVD] - Jerry Lee Lewis, , Kenneth Lovelace
27. Roll Over Beethoven [DVD] - Jerry Lee Lewis
28. Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On [DVD] - Jerry Lee Lewis
29. Goodnight Irene [DVD][*] - Merle Haggard, Jerry Lee Lewis

Album Description

Jerry Lee Lewis is an American rock 'n' roll and country music icon - a singer, songwriter, and pianist who's been amazing his audiences with his piano pyrotechnics for half a century. Lewis has never stopped touring, and he still delivers explosive concerts that are unpredictable, exciting, and personal. Following the critically acclaimed release of Last Man Standingin the fall of 2006, Lewis gathered with friends and family to perform at a series of private shows in New York and Los Angeles that were filmed for this CD/DVD. Rock 'n' roll, soul, and country music legends gathered from the world 'round to show their admiration for one of the great original song stylists of all time. Last Man Standing Liveis an intimate and unprecedented event in music history. Don't miss it!

Customer Reviews:

Sill ROCKIN' at 71.......2007-07-04

I've been a fan Of Jerry Lee for 30 years. This live cd and DVD is enough to make anyone a fan, even at this late date in his life. You'll wish you had checked him out years ago. Get "Live at the Star Club" if you want to hear him when he was 29. R. Lee, Rochester, NY

Still rocking at 71.......2007-05-12

Last Man Standing If you are a Killer fan like me this is a must have LIVE dvd. Jerry Lee at 71 still shows he is the master of Boogie Woogie piano. He sings 28 live songs with a variety of stars from Kid Rock to Tom Jones through Willie Nelson and John Fogerty plus others. Jerry Lee outshines them all and the respect they have for him is obvious to see. Buy this DVD it is a truly great show you will enjoy

Who's gonna play this old piano... .......2007-04-25

Jerry will always be the legend and the Killer. He is truly the last man standing.
I really enjoyed audio CD that comes in this package. Songs are live cuts from recent performances. Jerry's version of Lucille is just great. I have always enjoyed his take on this song and have been blasting this recent version in my car and at home.

About DVD...I must admit that my favorite Jerry was when he was in his 40s and 50s.
He had the blues, the country and the rocknroll. He had the heartache to portray it in his songs and he still had the fire to give it some hell on the piano. This DVD is for the fans - people who love JLL, who follow him, who respect him and who admire him. I think it was a great effort to prove the point of the Last Man Standing, but at the same time when I finished watching this DVD i had a bit of a nostalgic feeling not willing to admit that the years are going by...

100% garbage!!!.......2007-04-23

this guy should have retired years ago, as he has consistently phoned in his live shows and studio albums for the past, oh, 35 years or so. there's no conviction here whatsoever, and his vocals are nothing but a bunch of hillbily warbling. if you must own one of his live albums, get the starclub cd, and skip this bland performance.

A Killer Show.......2007-04-20

After buying the stand alone DVD, I'd purchased a copy of this CD/DVD Last Man Standing combo release in hopes that it would include some of the soundtrack, instead of another release of old hits. I got lucky! The CD contains all (7) of the Jerry Lee solo performances from the DVD (see the solo DVD for my detailed review of the concert), plus one additional song, Lucille, for a total of 8 live performances.

If you enjoyed the DVD, you'll love this CD, especially the stand-out performaces of Roll Over Beethoven, Chantilly Lace and the unreleased Lucille, one of my favorite Little Richard/Everly Brothers cuts. Even the country weapers, That Lucky Old Sun and Don't Put No Headstone on My Grave, are good!

Average customer rating: If you saw Dig!, buy this album with confidence. lets buy a good album Take it from the Man = BUY IT FROM THE STORE! Channeling the ghost of Brian Jones? wonderful cd

Take It from the Man! The Brian Jonestown Massacre Manufacturer: Bomp Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Garage Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Neo-Psychedelia | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Thank God for Mental Illness Give It Back Strung Out in Heaven Methodrone And This Is Our Music ASIN: B000003JGH Release Date: 1996-06-10

Tracks:

1. Vacuum Boots
2. Who?
3. Oh Lord
4. Caress
5. (David Bowie I Love You) Since I Was Six
6. Straight Up And Down
7. Monster
8. Take It From The Man
9. B.S.A.
10. Mary, Please
11. Monkey Puzzle
12. Fucker
13. Dawn
14. Cabin Fever
15. In My Life
16. The Be Song
17. My Man Syd
18. Straight Up And Down

Album Description

Recorded virtually live in the studio presents a different facet of the groups style. 18 tracks.

Customer Reviews:

If you saw Dig!, buy this album with confidence........2007-03-21

I heard about these guys from that movie, Dig!, and I didn't know what to expect. Turns out, they're amazing. There's no comparison to the Dandy Warhols, none. Why they thought they were in competition with a hack band with a few hooks is beyond me. These guys are the real deal. If it wasn't for their lead singer making a jerk of himself and screwing up record deals (which is a storyline that you won't understand once you hear the thoughtful lyrics), these guys would be widely known as one of the best bands in the world. They sound like a throwback from the 60's, but slightly updated. The music is varied and intelligent as anything you've heard. I guess The Rolling Stones might be an apt comparison, but there's something more raw about this band. Look, if you were on the fence, just buy this, you won't be disappointed.

lets buy a good album.......2006-08-26

This may be an album you hate, but I doubt it. I came late to the Brian Jonestown Massacre fan-club, but I'm hooked. This album is a must. If you like rock-n-roll you will like this album. It's packed with a motherlode of energy and originality. They (he) takes everything good about 60's rock and roll and tweaks it so well that you forget that there is any kind of "influence". This is some of the most original music you can find. Sorry I'm not more eloquent, this music deserves it. Buy it.

Take it from the Man = BUY IT FROM THE STORE!.......2006-03-24

Anton Newcombe is plain and simply a GOD! The greatest musician in the last 20 years. Buy this album and every other one they have put out. ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!!!

Channeling the ghost of Brian Jones?.......2005-12-21

So claims Anton Newcombe, brainchild of BJM. I think perhaps Anton is Brian Jones reincarnate. As vividly depicted in the documentary DIG! Anton is one of those rare tortured artists who creates brilliant music and sings of love and freedom, but is incapable of experiencing it himself. Most of the truly legendary music indeed comes from people who struggled with egomania, addiction, self-destructiveness, etc. BJM is instantly associated with early Stones and The Who. Their sound is pure and beyond the grasp of the formula Top 40 commercialization of the recording industry. These early albums are instant classics and timeless. If you want 100% organic rock and roll buy this and other BJM CDs.

wonderful cd.......2005-12-08

this has to be one of my favorites from bjm. i love it. i listen to it all the time. and i highly recomend it to anyone who loves music.

Average customer rating: "When no one can tempt you with heaven or hell- You'll be a lucky man!" BUY THIS NOW!!! Quality Album Montrose version of "Lucky Man" much better brilliant!

O Lucky Man! Alan Price Manufacturer: Wea International ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music British Invasion | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Classic Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Soundtracks | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: O Lucky Man House That Jack Built: The Complete 60's Sessions Geordie Boy: Anthology If... (Criterion Collection) Britannia Hospital ASIN: B000002KEW Release Date: 2000-10-30

Tracks:

1. O Lucky Man!
2. Poor People
3. Sell Sell
4. Pastoral
5. Arrival
6. Look Over Your Shoulder
7. Justice
8. My Home Town
9. Changes
10. O Lucky Man!

Amazon.com

After playing the haunting organ intro to the Animals' "House of the Rising Sun," Alan Price went solo and carved himself a niche (in England, at least) as a pop craftsman. For many, his most enduring contribution has been this soundtrack to Lindsay Anderson's allegorical 1973 film about a coffee salesman. Price's characteristic keyboard flourishes are all over tracks like "Pastoral" and "Arrival," while the biting wit of "Poor People" and "Sell Sell" never once overshadows the innate tunefulness of the songs. Even if you've never seen the movie, Price's delightful and memorable score is highly recommended. --Dan Epstein

Album Details

Finally, the soundtrack from the film starring Malcolm McDowell from 1973 that turned out to be the best 15 minutes of fame for Alan Price (Of the Animals). Available for the first time on CD.

Customer Reviews:

"When no one can tempt you with heaven or hell- You'll be a lucky man!".......2007-03-20

"O Lucky Man!" (1973), directed by Lindsay Anderson (with Ralph Richardson, Malcolm McDowell and Helen Mirren) is a constant source of joy when I watch it again and again. Off I go with Mick Travis (McDowell) in his crazy surreal journey up and down, back and forth, "around the world in circles" along with the Alan Price's band that provide the music commentaries in the traditions of a Greek Chorus or Brecht's Theater. I love his songs to the film very much. It is possibly the best use of a rock soundtrack in a film. I am a proud CD owner and I listen to it constantly - in my car, at work, while exercising. It is short; ten songs only last for 25 minutes but what the minutes they are. Each song, every note and each word feel so perfectly simple and so joyously cool that you can't forget them. For many years, after I saw the film for the first time, I used to sing to myself from time to time, especially if I was sad or confused or would face the important and not easy decisions:

"Everyone is going through changes
No one knows what's going on.
And everybody changes places
But the world still carries on." -
and the song would always make me feel better. Eventually, it has become the important part of my life philosophy.

The most famous and deservingly so is the title song, "O Lucky Man" which was presented in the movie not once but two times, in the opening scene and in the final one. The second rendition is perhaps the best track on the CD, the most memorable scene in the movie and the best performance by Alan Price. I can go on forever about the disc, the songs, their melodies and the lyrics but it is better to hear them once than to try to describe them. They are all wonderful, as much as the film is and the film would definitely not be the same without Alan Price, his band and his songs and instrumental compositions for the film ("Pastoral", "Arrival"). I just want to name the songs and their lyrics:

"O Lucky Man!":
If you have a friend on whom you think you can rely -
You are a lucky man!
If you've found the reason to live on and not to die -
You are a lucky man!

"Poor people":
Someone's got to win in the human race-
If it isn't you, then it has to be me.

"Sell, sell"
Running here, running there
Keep it moving, sonny, don't despair
Because the next one will be, the next one will be, the next one will be, the best one of the year

"Look over your shoulder"
When everything in life seems just as it should be
At last success seems just around the door
Don't forget boy
Look over your shoulder
'Cause things don't stay the same forever more

"Justice":
We all want justice but you got to have the money to buy it
You'd have to be a fool to close your eyes and deny it

"My Town":
Down on the corner of the street
Where I was born we used to meet
And sing the old songs
We called them dole songs

"Changes":
Love must always change to sorrow
And everyone must play the game,
Here today and gone tomorrow-
But the world goes on the same.

And that's what you may learn in the end of your journey to the top of the stairs, to the success:
"Takers and fakers and talkers won't tell you.
Teachers and preachers will just buy and sell you.
When no one can tempt you with heaven or hell-
You'll be a lucky man!"

BUY THIS NOW!!!.......2006-06-28

Glad to see this is finally available (again). It was on CD a number of years ago, only to disappear. I got really lucky when I bought it from a music warehouse I had been doing business with for 20 years. I bought 2 CD's (a Leonard Cohen and a Van Morrison one), and he had a bunch of cutout copies of this, and he sent me it for free! Despite that, if I had to pay 18 bucks for this CD, would I do it? Hell, yes! Every song on it is a gem. Even having 2 different versions of O Lucky Man! is excellent, as they are vastly different interpretations (the 2nd one that closes the album is the most rousing one). This album could stand on its own even if it wasn't a soundtrack (by the way, the film is fantastic as well). I play this CD a lot. It's one of the best soundtrack albums ever. It's Alan Price's most famous work (aside from his Animals work and his cameo in Dylan's Don't Look Back), and it's wonderful everytime you hear it. Buy it now before it goes out of print again. And see the movie too!

Quality Album.......2006-03-19

I consider Alan Price amongst one of the most truely talented singers, song writers etc. O Lucky Man is a great album and show cases some of his finest work. A true classic. What the seventies was all about.

Montrose version of "Lucky Man" much better.......2003-12-11

I searched for years to find the Montrose version of Alan Price's "A Lucky Man", which is not to be confused with the ELP song that is much more famous. It's on "Warner Brothers Presents Montrose", and it is inspiring, uplifting, fist in the air good. The lyrics give you a chill:

"If you have a friend on whom you think you can rely you are a lucky man,
If you have a reason to live on and not to die you are lucky man,
Preachers and poets and scholars don't know it,
Temples and statues and steeples won't show it,
If you've got the secret just try not to blow it,
Stay a lucky man, a lucky man."

brilliant!.......2003-09-22

I caught the movie, O Lucky Man! on television years and years ago, and never knew the actual title. The funny thing was, I only caught a total of fifteen minutes of it. I never forgot it. I was totally unaware of the "trilogy", and of the beautiful soundtrack, until I tried to buy all three movies at the same time for different reasons. If you don't know, "If", "O Lucky Man", and "Brittania Hospital" are the movies, all great. When I saw this movie in total, the first thing that caught me was Alan Price. Not the music, his face. The brilliant stroke was just to have him in it. You are not just listening to music while watching something else. It's Alan Price singing and playing. And he is affecting. There's is something sly, and smart-assed, in his face and lyrics. This sounds like a rave for the movie, which is how I came by it, but the music itself, without aid at all, is so deft and smart in it's own right, that it really only adds to it to see it performed. Every line, from beginning to end, is like Price himself. Most notably, "Look over your shoulder" affects me the most. Musically, it is very sly and very deft. Try to Play it. Lyrically, it is the perfect note for the soundtrack itself. The beginning is all catch-phrases. Happy stuff. And out rolls the happy lines "...there's always someone coming after you". This is, in my opinion, the best that the early seventies had to offer. I agree with the 9/11 stuff, but I think it still belongs in its era. Phil Ochs had already gotten there himself, at a cost to himself, but only Alan Price could have written such great music to match a film like that. Also quite notable are "Justice", a personal favourite, and "changes", a parody of a song that I could not get out of my head for years. I still remember snatches at Baptist churches with my parents and now I only remember Alan's lines, thankfully.
Not forgetting, "my home town", simple but great. "Poor People". very mean to say that poor people just don't understand the way things really work. Half of the album is an instruction book in how to rise above, and forget, the working class. But it is all so clever, and the main theme restates it. It has an open interpretation as well, not my favourite, musically. If you are a fan of movies, it is an uncommon soundtrack. If you are a fan of the seventies, well, who knows? It is the cream of the crop, in my opinion. If you are a music fan or a musician, it is absolutely essential that you buy this album right now and learn from it. By the way, I am going to buy it right now. I only wish there was more of it. But the tracks on it are the crucial ones that you hear(and see) in the movie. Alan Price is an amazing composer and singer(and musician).

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Surf City/Dead Man's Curve/The New Girl in School Jan & Dean Manufacturer: Beat Goes On ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Doo Wop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Surf Rock | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Pop | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ride the Wild Surf/Folk 'n Roll Jan & Dean Take Linda Surfin'/Ride the Wild Surf Legendary Masters Hey Little Cobra and Other Hot Rod Hits Teen Suite 1958-1962 ASIN: B0002LNWTS Release Date: 2004-08-09

Tracks:

1. Surf City
2. Memphis
3. Detroit City
4. Manhattan
5. Philadelphia, Pa.
6. Way Down Yonder in New Orleans
7. Honolulu Lulu
8. Kansas City
9. I Left My Heart in San Francisco
10. You Came a Long Way From St. Louis
11. Tallahassee Lassie
12. Soul City
13. Dead Man's Curve
14. 3-Window Coupe
15. Bucket "T"
16. Rockin' Little Roadster
17. "B" Gas Rickshaw
18. Mighty G.T.O.
19. New Girl in School
20. Linda
21. Barons West L.A.
22. School Days
23. It's as Easy as 1, 2, 3
24. Hey Little Freshman

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Collation of Two Original Albums on a Single CD of the Surf Duo's First Two Releases as They Appeared in the UK Both were Released in 1963 and 1964 Respectively and Includes the Hits "Surf City", "Dead Man's Curve", "The New Girl in School", "it's as Easy as 1,2,3", "Honolulu Lulu" and Many More.

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9. Thoughtless & Cruel [Explicit Lyrics]
10. Through His Eyes

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