Jane (Enhanced E.P.)

About the Artist
Philly teen singer Josephine Sincere (now 17; was only 16-years old when her critically-acclaimed debut "Feels So Good" was recorded and released) was discovered singing at a church retreat by the sister of Kixx Records head, Tab. Tab brought Josephine into the studio for a quick a-capella audition, and he was so impressed with her vovcal maturity that he began booking recording sessions for her immediately. The rest is developing history.

Josephine's forthcoming 2nd CD (April 2004) will feature Josephine recording with some of Philly's premier Jazz musicians. Look for the first single entitled, "I Like It," and in the meantime, introduce yourself to a young singer who can actually sing!

Product Description
This is the 2nd single from 17-year-old Philly singer Josephine Sincere's critically-acclaimed debut CD "Feels So Good. BONUS: This is an ENHANCED E.P. which contains the infamous LIVE bootleg recording AND video of Josephine performing at a club in Philly!! This is the live recording that has been illegally circulating around Philly's underground for months on bootleg mixed CDs. Now, we're bringing it to you officially. Be advised that the audio version of the live recordings is of only average quality. The video (enhanced for your PC) quality is quite good.

Jane (Enhanced E.P.),Josephine Sincere,Kixx Records,Retro-Mod R&B...Real R&B with a contemporary undertone

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Average customer rating: songs about jane Just the best! Awesome CD rock guy A classic for any music fan!!!

Songs About Jane Maroon 5 Manufacturer: Octone ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: It Won't Be Soon Before Long Heavier Things Breakaway Continuum Room for Squares ASIN: B00006879E Release Date: 2002-06-25

Tracks:

1. Harder to Breathe
2. This Love
3. Shiver
4. She Will Be Loved
5. Tangled
6. The Sun
7. Must Get Out
8. Sunday Morning
9. Secret
10. Through With You
11. Not Coming Home (Live)
12. Sweetest Goodbye

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Maroon 5 aren't the first band to fuse R&B and rock, but they certainly are one of the most convincing. One can almost hear Stevie Wonder's beaded braids clattering in time to their deep, funky grooves. At best, the band conjures up latter-day Motown, complete with a shuddering organ and hyperbolic vocals; at worst, they sound like a stylized boy band, with all the attendant close harmonies and dramatic pauses. But despite these musical schisms, Maroon 5 are a thoroughly engaging outfit, thanks to throbbing bass lines, hooky songs, and lead singer Adam Levin's swaggering delivery. --Jaan Uhelszki

Customer Reviews:

songs about jane.......2007-07-13

love the song "this love" has great sound and i love the pausing between lericks.
this love has taken a toll on me she said goodbye to many times before.
Great Song!

Just the best!.......2007-07-06

Awesome cd! I'm so glad I discovered this group. They remind me of Queen in their heyday! Love them!!

Awesome CD.......2007-06-27

I usually listen to country or classic rock but I had heard a few Maroon 5 songs and liked them. I am so glad I took a chance and bought this CD. All I can say is AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME! They have such a cool, unique sound. I highly recommend this CD.

rock guy.......2007-06-27

not as good as the second cd. the tracks tangled and harder to breathe are great alternative rock songs.

A classic for any music fan!!!.......2007-06-24

After hearing the second album in it's entirety, I had to buy this one immediately. In an age where it seems like 2-3 songs are single-worthy and all the rest is filler, it's absolutely refreshing to find two CD's that I don't want to skip ANY of the songs! Each album is as close to near perfect in their own different ways. I can't find fault with 5 guys who sing, write, and play their own stuff and you can't fault them for finding commercial success. They do an amazing job of writing evocative lyrics, blending all of their instruments so that no one person stands out, while Levine adds his haunting and individual voice on top. Add everything together and it's no wonder this album is such a staple for a music fan's collection regardless of their favorite genre.

Average customer rating: BEAUTIFUL................ Monheit excels again Jane Monheit Surrenders to Mediocrity I rather like it Pleasant.

Surrender Jane Monheit Manufacturer: Concord Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Call Me Irresponsible On the Other Side Momento We All Love Ella: Celebrating the First Lady of Song Nightmoves ASIN: B000N0U2UA Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

1. If You Went Away
2. Surrender
3. Rio De Maio
4. Like A Lover
5. So Tinha De Ser Com Voce
6. So Many Stars
7. Moon River
8. Overjoyed
9. Caminhos Cruzados
10. A Time For Love

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Jane Monheit has a lovely voice, one that in its purest, most lilting form reminds you of the young Barbra Streisand, with the show-stopping qualities that suggests. Her haunting rendition of Sergio Mendes'"So Many Stars," the runaway highlight of Surrender, is also one of the best things she's ever done. (Mendes arranged and produced the track and plays keyboard on it.) Since she stopped trying so hard to be a jazz singer and found her mark as a popular vocalist specializing in Brazilian music (there are also guest turns by singer Ivan Lins and harmonica great Toots Thielemans), Monheit has sounded more at home with herself. The problem is, as delectable as her instrument is, her performances, more often than not, have a perplexing emptiness to them: they're like romantic settings with candles providing the requisite glow but no real warmth. She's only 29, which means she has plenty of time to deepen as an artist. But it could also be that what you hear now is what you're going to get in the future. --Lloyd Sachs

Customer Reviews:

BEAUTIFUL.......................2007-07-22

.....and I don't mean just the girl. Jane is certainly one of the most gorgeous girls around, but her voice is the true thing of beauty. She REALLY knows how to sing jazz. Really.

This wonderful album finds Jane branching a bit...several Latin numbers, but don't worry; she does them beautifully, while still giving us some of the standards that she has always done to absolute perfection. What would a jazz album be without Johnny Mercer?

Jane is a treasure...we have other great [and gorgeous] jazz singers [yes, I love Diana Krall, too], but Jane is a total joy...grab this, grab ALL her recordings, and prepare to enjoy.

Monheit excels again.......2007-07-14

Admittingly, we are big Monheit fans and her latest album doesn't disappoint. We simply love most everything she does and she has become as consistently good as another of our favorites: Janis Siegel. The album was so good that I bought extra copies to give to friends.

Jane Monheit Surrenders to Mediocrity.......2007-06-25

Jane Monheit, a once-promising talent, released "Surrender" in 2007. It is her weakest, most spiritless release to date. Her "Surrender" song interpretations are unremarkable, undemanding, and unconvincing. Her vocal stylizations distinctly lack variety and virtuosity. Most condemnable of all, her uninspiring delivery makes every lyrical sentiment of every song sound routine and insincere.

Her vocals are framed cheaply by "canned" instrumental (especially the string) arrangements that sound like some of the worst Muzak or "elevator music" ever recorded. Jane Monheit and crew are creating audio mannequins on "Surrender"--lifelike but bloodless songs that remind me of puddles of standing water on a city pavement at night, reflecting light, but flowing nowhere. And that's the once-potent Jane Monheit on vocals, lazily poking at the puddles with a twig. If "Never Never Land," her debut album, suggested a young vocalist on the rise, budding like a rose, "Surrender" features the same singer, clueless, compromising, and on her knees. "Surrender" indeed.

I rather like it.......2007-06-17

One thing is for sure, everyone who thought that Norah Jones is a good singers should listen to this! Jane Monheit is a real singer and musician. Jones is merely a "wannabe".

I have listened to this album on and off at work for two weeks now and I find it, at best, quite touching and sensual, and, at worst, undemanding. I think one could use this album as background music. But if one turns up the volume we are presented with some very stylish interpretations of some standards. If I was in a piano bar and hearing this music, I would be very satisfied.

Jane Monheit has quite a powerful and expressive voice. Here basic timbre is very attractive and she has a good tessitura and she sounds unforced from the top to the bottom of her range. Id est: she can sing.

Her instrumental accompaniment is colourful enough and never overwhelms the voice. If I had any criticism of this album it would be that it is a trifle unadventurous - it is clear to me that Monheit is capable of doing many things in music.

I would enjoy listening to this album juxtaposed Gabriela Anders's album "Last Tango In Rio".

Pleasant........2007-06-15

She may have started out as a jazz vocalist but these days Jane Monheit seems to have ditched any semblance of swing in favour of sickly string arrangements.

Her voice is lush and exquisite but she overdoes the breathiness - to the point that one wonders if a ventilator is required - and sticks too much to indistinguishable, slow bossa novas and ballads.
The result is a florid and bland album that washes over the listener.

My favourite tracks are : "So Tinha De Ser Com Voce" and "So Many Stars".

Average customer rating: Nothing Shocking about why so many people like this album Nothing Should Be Shocking, Jane's Still Rules A beautiful and timeless classic... gross wasted addiction

Nothing's Shocking Jane's Addiction Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rebels | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ritual de lo Habitual Jane's Addiction Kettle Whistle Strays Porno for Pyros ASIN: B000002LEE Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Up The Beach
2. Ocean Size
3. Had A Dad
4. Ted, Just Admit It..
5. Standing In The Shower...
6. Summertime Rolls
7. Mountain Song
8. Idiots Rule
9. Jane Says
10. Thank You Boys
11. Pig's In Zen

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Though the songs aren't quite as good as those on Ritual De Lo Habitual, this album is much more consistent, with a heavy rock-funk-punk mix that's a pleasure to hear. The slower songs (especially "Summertime Rolls" and "Jane Says") work well, while the up-tempo material--in particular the closer "Pig's in Zen"--is both catchy and ambitious. It's a fine album overall, and if the band's Zeppelin-ward aspirations don't quite work, their music is still quite good in its own right. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

Nothing Shocking about why so many people like this album.......2007-06-26

Everyone seems to dig Jane's Addiction--ever notice that? Indie-snobs, punk-rockers, arty types, metal-heads--they all seem to agree that Jane's Addiction were pretty cool. Why is that exactly? If one listens to the band's debut studio album "Nothing Shocking" (1988) one can get a sense of why that is.

"Nothing Shocking" is an interesting album in that it's hard to pigeonhole. People will probably use the all-generic term "alternative" to describe the album, but that label seems a little unsatisfactory. Maybe the album is arty and off-center, but it isn't like a Sonic Youth album in that it's really obscure or avant-garde. In fact, the album is loaded with infectious hooks and terrific solos, and the album rocks, and rocks hard. Therefore, a guitar aficionado who is a fan of Van Halen or Hendrix, or just of guitar rock in general, is going to dig "Nothing Shocking" as much as the Sonic Youth/Velvet Underground crowd.

Additionally, "Nothing Shocking" has attracted many fans and praise no doubt because of the album's unique flavor. "Nothing Shocking" can sometimes be very gentle and soothing, and then, just like that, it's aggressive and even ferocious. Elements of jazz, new-age and funk are interspersed throughout. It's a very unpredictable album and one never knows exactly what will come next. The sound of the album is spacey, yet full; it's abstract, yet at the same time it's an album that many listeners can connect with. The structures of the songs are also non-traditional in that many of them don't follow a verse-chorus-verse pattern and the listener often doesn't know where a song in going; yet everything works.

Charismatic singer Perry Ferrell has a wholly unique voice that's really hard to describe. It's higher than that of most singers, and not really "full," yet carries everything on the album just fine. Ferrell's lyrics are not easily comprehensible, yet they don't sound pretentious either. He's not speaking in gibberish, he has something to say, yet it takes some thought to try to figure it out.

Guitarist Dave Navaro's solos are awesome and the dude obviously is a terrific player--yet he shows restraint, making sure that the killer solos avoid grandiosity and are just one element in the band's sound. Drummer Stephen Perkins and bassist Eric Avery provide and exciting and unpredictable rhythm section.

"Up the Beach," a three minute instrumental sets the perfect tone for the album--spacey, eerie and psychedelic. It's peaceful yet with an undercurrent of disharmony. "Ocean Size" is one of the album's more straight-forward rockers. It is one long, hard-hitting song, with gentle acoustic strumming sprinkled here and there. "Had a Dad" starts out hitting hard, but then a colorful, lush chorus kicks in, throwing the listener for a loop. "Ted, Just Admit it" is one of the album's more off-beat songs. It starts out unhurried, with a jazzy bass-line leading the listener through over noodling guitars, and then, almost without knowing what has hit you, the song suddenly becomes chaotic and there is a feeling of entropy. The lyrics are rather abstract and low-key, until around the middle when Ferrell repeats "sex is violent" over and over again, like a mantra. The drum solo and hectic soloing add to the feeling of disorder. The funk-laden "Standing in the Shower thinking" has a touch of Red Hot Chili Peppers to it and moves the album along nicely. The subdued, sleepy hypnotic "Summertime Rolls," much like the opening "Up the Beach" is tranquil, yet with a feeling of unease. The hard-rocking "Mountain Song" has a Led Zeppelin-like riff and vibe but with psychedelic underpinnings. The album takes a 140 degree turn for the jazzy/funky "Idiots Rule." The saxophone, trumpet and trombone blend in perfectly and add a really quirky but cool touch to the album. Jane's Addiction's most well-known song, the acoustic melancholy "Jane Says," tells the story of a woman with a heroin addiction. While the song is a modern/alternative rock staple, it never seems to get old. The jazzy minute long off-beat "Thank you Boys" is kind of strange and comes out of nowhere, but its inclusion works. Another abstract song, the closing "Pigs in Zen" makes for a good conclusion.

Released in 1988, "Nothing Shocking" sounds as fresh today as it did nearly twenty years ago and is one of the least dated albums I can think of. And while it has sold two million copies, and received much praise, it still manages to hold the allure of cult status. No matter what kind of music you are into, "Nothing Shocking" is an essential purchase. Hopefully a new generation of fans that are currently being force-fed Nickeback will discover the album.

Nothing Should Be Shocking, Jane's Still Rules.......2007-02-23

I have a review earlier for this album in here, and it shocks me how musically incomplete I was, even though I loved this album. I got into Jane's around late 2003, and for a while hated Jane's Addiction until a car ride to Sacramento that left me hooked on this album. After a while, I wanted more Jane's and went and bought Ritual (I like it a bit more) and eventually became hooked on Strays (ugh). For a while I went to a time where I listened to bands like the Offspring and Green Day, and then in late 2006, I came back to Jane's world. They age like wine, the longer it is since you have heard them, the better they can get and itt makes Jane's such a great band. This whole album is amazing and it shows how many different styles Jane's has mastered, Navarro and Avery going metal on Oceansize, Funk/Blues on Idiots Rule, Perry Farrel's amazing singing quality, and Perkins being able to slow down the drums, go to metal drums, and even to swing beats. It has a modern sound, but not overly mixed like too many songs are today, and is a throwback from the last Jane's Addiction album, where Dave Navarro had become a goth look a like, and Perry Farrel looked like a pimp more than a singer, and this is truly one the best album's ever made.

1. Up The Beach. This is the one song that my ears tend to skip over on this album, I hear the song, but I don't listen to it. It just skips over me unless I'm playing my guitar along to it, but it is a great song to start an album with, some good guitar, interesting drums, and it gets you into the album well. 4/5
2. Oceansize. This is no doubt a great song, and it can get anyone that I show this song a true headbanger's delight, but until you can play an instrument, you cannot truly appreciate this song. From the spanish guitar, played on a 12 string, to the surfer metal heavy guitar, to the bass lines that bring you back to swing days, to Dave's three solos, this song is a true masterpiece. 5/5
3. Had A Dad. Great song on the drums, shows Perkins amazing skill on the bass drum and snare and it really highlights how good Jane's is at dynamic and tempo changes. Navarro's guitar solo's show how well rounded he is, particularly in his blues guitar. 5/5
4. Ted Just Admit It... Eric Avery is a truly amazing bassist. He has great timing, and riffs like these that are slow and down are amazing when they go with Navarro's heavy guitar work. Perkins; drumming is amazing, with the slow beat at the beginning, and the psychedelic at the end.
5. Standing In The Shower Thinking.... Nice uptempo song, I like the guitar part in this, very funky, and Perkins' drumming is amazing as always. Good song, but compared to the rest of the songs on this album it's really a filler. 4/5
6. Summertime Rolls. Absolutely amazing song, Avery has another great bass line, slow and driving, Perkins nails the slow drumming and makes it sound like brushes. Perry's singing is amazing, great lyrics and Navarro's guitar is great accompanying this song, and not as the main part of the song. 5/5
7. Mountain Song. One of the two great head banging songs on this album, great drumming on this song, sick heavy guitar play, and another amazing bass line by Eric Avery. The solo on this song is amazing, great use of guitar effects and very simple to play. 5/5
8. Idiots Rule. This song really shows how great of a variety of styles Jane's can play. Navarro has a great bluesy funk style guitar on this song, Avery nails the bass and makes it sounds like a line you'd hear out of Tower Of Power's greatest hits, and I am convinced that Perkins would be the greatest funk drummer of all time if he played funk. 5/5
9. Jane Says. This is one of Jane's more popular songs along with Been Caught Stealing, it can still be heard on the radio today, almost 20 years from when it was made and with reason. This one of Jane's great slow songs, with a great guitar, simple bass, great singing, and amazing metal drums by Perkins. 5/5
10. Thank You Boys. Not really much of a song, but it makes me jealous of Dave Navarro's musical ability. You can hear his guitar, smooth and jazzy, and Stephen Perkins' old school be bop drumming. 3/5 for the song, but for musical ability 5/5
11. Pigs In Zen. Another great rock song, nice and simple, but with some nasty guitar solos. The slow part of the song really shows what Jane's Addiction used to be in live shows, great music with intimacy and a singer and a band that wasn't afraid to speak it's mind, and it puts on a great finish to this album. 5/5

A beautiful and timeless classic..........2007-01-07

To this day, 'Nothing's Shocking' remains one of the most original rock albums ever recorded. Catchy bass lines, wailing guitar solos, unique drumming sequences, and of course - Perry Ferrell's vocals. Ferrell's performance alone would qualify this album as one of the all-time greats as his voice whines, yells, and echoes like no other - AMAZING.

On 'Nothing's Shocking' the band combines arena rock and indie/underground sounds to create this musical masterpiece. The mellow bass line of 'Up the Beach' starts off the album before introducing the listener to Navarro's wailing guitar lead and Ferrell's brilliant vocals with his 'oos' in the background along with other various sounds. The next song 'Ocean Size' begins with an acoustic melody backed by some more 'oos' from Perry before the music stops and Ferrell yells 'Three, Four!!!', kicking off the explosion of arena rock size guitars. From there on the album shifts in and out of different styles and never gets boring. The combination of catchy tunes like 'Standing in the Shower Thinking' and 'Had a Dad', ballads like 'Summertime Rolls' and the infamous 'Jane Says', funky and weird tunes like 'Idiots Rule' and 'Pigs in Zen', and the explosive rock classic 'Mountain Song' makes this album a brilliant composition that is essential to any music fan.

RECOMMENDATION: If you enjoy Perry Ferrell's vocals and musical abilities be sure to include Porno for Pyros album 'God's Good Urge' into your collection. Although much mellower in sound, it contains beautiful vocal arrangements from Ferrell and wonderful melodies similar to the more quiet pieces by Jane's Addiction.

gross.......2006-12-08

Well, it does after all come from the worst music era out there (late 80's). Jane's Addiction is really boring at this point, their only good old song was "Been Caught Stealing", Oh my gosh if I hear "Jane Says" one more time I will go insane. That has to be the worst song ever released. Especially as a hit, for goodness sake. Anyway, don't buy this, Ritual De LO Habitual, the self-titled or Kettle's Whistle. "Strays" was their only good release, and vastly underappreciated at that (the opening track comes from a tire commercial).
But anyway, I hated this CD and it should not be purchased.

wasted addiction.......2006-11-23

Absolute mindless tosh, stick to Iggy pop , this is a waste of plastic and oxygen on the part of the artists.

Average customer rating: One of the best albums of all time Some of the best rock ever made The end of JA's first era "my sex and my drugs and my rock and roll..." A fun album!

Ritual de lo Habitual Jane's Addiction Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rebels | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: Nothing's Shocking Jane's Addiction Strays Kettle Whistle Porno for Pyros ASIN: B000002LIX Release Date: 1990-08-13

Tracks:

1. Stop
2. No One's Leaving
3. Ain't No Right
4. Obvious
5. Been Caught Stealing
6. Three Days
7. Then She Did...
8. Of Course
9. Classic Girl

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By far Jane's Addiction's best album, Ritual De Lo Habitual is chock full of songs that are both catchy and experimental. The singles "Stop" and "Been Caught Stealing" are good examples; "No One's Leaving" has a nice funk edge with some busy guitar work, and "Ain't No Right" and "Obvious" are strong as well. Unfortunately, "Three Days" and "Then She Did . . ." are overlong and get bogged down well short of halfway through, but the album finishes strongly with "Of Course" and "Classic Girl". Jane's Addiction's funk-punk-rock mix is appealing, and never more so than on this album. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

One of the best albums of all time.......2007-06-08

This album is the soundtrack along with Jane's Nothing Shocking for my life when I was in highschool. I think it is a work of pure genius. The music has it all,jet fueled funk rock,love and sex everything. My altime favorite song on this record is without a doubt Three Days and after that No Ones Leaving. I can listen from start to finish but those songs are my favorites. Also the lyrics are poetry, you must check out Perry's writing in the linar notes entitled "To The Mosquitoes". This record has been the source of countless amounts of inspiration for writing song lyrics and writing music. If your into Jane's you should read the book Whore's. This album is the best,also check out their other albums.

Some of the best rock ever made.......2007-05-17

What an album! This is REAL alternative-rock, back when it really WAS an alternative to something. It's got bits of funk, prog, folk, psychedelia, whatever, in addition to hard rock. It all comes together on the the three long guitar workouts: Three Days (JA's best ever IMHO), Then She Did and Of Course. Dave Narravo was (and still is) a talented creative guitarists. And where to hear that better than these pieces. And the lyrics on those first two... amazing. So the three funk/prog/folk/psychedelic/hard-rock songs rule supremely, but you knew that already. The record's first half is just as good though, with some equally memorable, more conventional rockers: the funky hit Been Caught Stealin' is probably the catchiest song about crime I've ever heard. A great song to blast. The rockers Stop and No One's Leaving are also quite cool, even if they're a lot more normal than the best songs, they still pack a punch. And these guys can do riffs!
This is to me JA's best album, a classic for the ages. The early '90s was a very creative period for rocck music (almost as much so as my beloved '65-'75!), and this is probably the best album to come from the era.

The end of JA's first era.......2007-02-10

Before the ulikely reunion with Dave Navarro etc this album was considered to be that last JA album we'd have bestowed upon us by this most famous of Perry Farrells vehicles. And like the previous two slabs from this most eclectic of heavy art rock acts it's a scattered journey.

From the stop start attack of Stop! to the rants of later tracks onthis disc this is not the sort of stuff your going to hear on an easy listening station. Or even a mainstream metal radio station. In actual fact the majority of this album is hard to pin down which is perhaps why so many people loved this band. The listener has to really wrestle with much of this album, Been Caught Stealing and perhaps Stop! being the only two tracks that really strike me as being fairly linear or at leat easily digested.

Never having swum as close to the current as Farrell and the lads I find it hard to really fathom what is going on here. Perhaps it's something only mind expanding drugs can unlock. Certainly my more chemically adventurous friends back in those long gone high school days seemed to get more out of this labrynthical musical offering. Ultimately to me this album just didn't penetrate my phsyche - coming across as an angrier Hawkwidn in terms of me not really knowing what's going on though where Hawkwinds' art rock was minimalist the JA lads strafe their listeners with mentally frayed lyrics and dive bomb t hem with musical moves that fit perfectly in a disjointed way, like you've woken up in an alternate musical universe.

Art rock sequing into art metal, JA give the listener precious few handholds with which to climb the mountain, riffs are barely worthy of the name in some cases while in others they are totally accessable and then disappear.

My best advice for the newcomer is to get the accepted masterpiece of Nothings Shocking, then this disc which will forever known as their second best and if your still on board then try their self titled debut. Of course I'm discounting their later 'reunion' albums as I've not heard them and don't want to comment on 'em and lead you astray. Though the tour for Strays was a fun gig....

Perhaps the most helpful thing I can say is that the new fan should try to pick up the bands catalogue cheaply as listening to JA'a albums out of their temporal time and space will never give you an appreciation of just how influential their music and persona was. A band that, a touch like Nirvana, were more influential than they were actually good in and of themselves. A low four stars IMHO.

"my sex and my drugs and my rock and roll...".......2006-06-08

... and this is the last, most literate treatise on the sparks that fly between those three discrete phenomena that I can remember. Nothing has come close ever since: this is the quintessential Los Angeles spaced-out, drugged-out rock slab upon which millions of minds were soul-sacrificed since the day of release.

"Ritual" is a bright light among the used bins, screaming out at you from two (!!!) distinct and meaningful slices of cover art, and if memory serves me, I snatched up both for the hell of it. The first listen was at a party on a sweltering summer afternoon into spacy hot evening, the CD thrust upon me by a buddy who was also in a pretty popular indie-rock band at the time who claimed to have been inspired and changed already, two days after its release. I bought it the next day. I made out to it, listened to it on road trips, put it on mixtapes for friends, stared at the cover, set it in stone. I carried the novena thingy in my wallet for a while too.

A little context: the pseudo-political ramblings of a very heady Perry were consistent with the open-eyed awakening of (true) gen-X youth of the time: a time when there was no internet spoon-feeding and word-of-mouth was the order of the day. I seem to recall a real stream of interest in generational politics and a true alternative ethic: Fugazi and the whole DC thing were exploding in air, Douglas Coupland had just written his book, China and Eastern Europe were simmering and worldwide global crapola was everywhere. The state of the environment was resurrected as a social issue. We were finally figuring out that we had to live in a world with something called AIDS. Even frivolous pop-culture stuff like "My Own Private Idaho" was part of this generational, twenty-something awakening. "Ritual" was the soundtrack to this revolution of the mind that seemed to be erupting in my heart and those of my friends. Something was changing.

The album is brilliant. Nothing is filler. It was like a scream from L.A., and the music was all over the map. Perry's vocals were attacks. The rhythm section was apocalyptic and buzzing. And good grief - Navarro - the first Guitar God of the 90's - what ground he didn't cover in the initial five tracks is mopped up with sonic reverb and melancholy in the end, a wan, wasted vision closing with the underrated "Classic Girl", a sunset to a sonic excursion on a scope with the very best epic rock from any era. This was the 90's at its doorstep, and "Ritual" set the tone for the entire decade, with a truly astonishing and fertile underground scene earthquaking in its afterglow. Everything that came after seemed to spring from this source: from Jawbox to grrl rock (Babes, L7, and so on), from shoegaze to garage rock (did MBV and Dinosaur really tour? what I wouldn't give today), from music to movies to political activism to interpersonal change... everything just erupted after "Ritual". Just erupted.

The importance, vision, and intensity of this album cannot be overstated. It's one for the ages.

A fun album!.......2006-05-16

It stuns me how Jane's Addiction is such an unknown band today, compared to Zeppelin and stuff... n e way, here r my revus 4 the songs:

1. Stop! - (5/5)
2. No One's Leaving - (5/5)
3. Ain't No Right - (5/5)
4. Obvious - (5/5)
5. Been Caught Stealing - (5/5)
6. Three Days - (999/5): This song is the album's weakness. It is SO good that it leaves all the other songs in the dust. The best head-banging experience I ever had!
7. Then She Did... - (5/5)
8. Of Course - (5/5)
9. Classic Girl - (5/5)

see, Jane's Addiction roks.

Average customer rating: I'll Dance in the Dark with her........ R_Urdiales if you were ever going to buy a CD for just one song... Wanna fall in love? 3 STARS ONLY BECAUSE I ONLY LIKED ONE SONG.

Taking a Chance on Love Jane Monheit Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Jazz | The Sony BMG Masterworks Store | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Come Dream with Me Never Never Land Live at the Rainbow Room The Very Best of Jane Monheit Careless Love ASIN: B0002JP4K0 Release Date: 2004-09-07

Tracks:

1. Honeysuckle Rose
2. In The Still Of The Night
3. Taking a Chance on Love
4. Bill
5. I Won't Dance
6. Too Late Now
7. Why Can't You Behave?
8. Do I Love You?
9. Love Me Or Leave Me
10. Embraceable You
11. Dancing in the Dark from "The Band Wagon"
12. Over the Rainbow

Amazon.com

On her fourth album, Taking A Chance On Love, singer Jane Monheit makes her leap to the majors and the fit is a good one. As she's proven on past efforts, Monheit is a traditional stylist who expertly mines American standards by balancing pop's accessible sensibility and jazz's rich complexity. The material could be, and has been, in worse hands than Monheit's--her exceptional technique again brings these songs to life without taking liberties with structure, melody or odd arrangements. It's her exceptional execution, tonal palette, and phrasing that gives these songs a sense of artistry. She also gets subtle support from an impressive cast of sidemen (including guest singer Michael Buble, bassists Ron Carter and Christian McBride, and guitarist Romero Lubambo) in a variety of contexts, ranging from jazz combos to orchestra to vocal-and-single-instrument duets. Highlights include the tender "Embraceable You," the lushly orchestrated "Dancing in Dark" and the jaunty bebop version of "Honeysuckle Rose." --Tad Hendrickson

Customer Reviews:

I'll Dance in the Dark with her...............2007-07-28

....anytime. We are very fortunate to have several beautiful jazz singers right now... Diana Krall, Christy Baron [who records for a boutique label], Jane Monheit. And if you don't need English...Bebel Gilberto, CeU, Ana Caram.

Jane is an absolute treasure. Her voice is so wonderfully seductive as to make her beauty [almost] unimportant. She takes standard, well known, songs and puts her own unique stamp on them. Some fans don't like "covers", but that's a shortsighted view...the Great American Songbook is considered Great for a reason. Or, to push to a ridiculous extreme, what is an Opera singer doing but covering Mozart, Verdi, etc?

I love Jane, and I love this album. Get it, and you will, too.

R_Urdiales.......2006-11-03

If I would hear an angel, I think will sound like the voice of Jane Monheit. I really enjoyed the CD, best the romantic songs: In the still of the night my favorite.

if you were ever going to buy a CD for just one song... .......2006-08-30

This one is well worth it just for the cover of "Honeysuckle Rose". I can't give it a just description, but her phrasing is joyously playful, her range and pitch are both so impressive, and the overall effect, with a very tight band, brings a smile of pure delight to my face every time I listen to it. While the rest of the CD is not quite as much fun, nearly every cut is pleasure to listen to. The only cuts I tend to skip over are "Bill" (kinda boring) and "Dancing in the Dark" (too operatic to fit with the rest of the CD).

Wanna fall in love?.......2006-08-08

Apparently, being an incredibly talented singer is too boring for those reared on novelty acts and bizarre, marginal voices. Perhaps if she had the voice of a drunken demon like Macy Gray or the Drano throat of Rod Stewart or the often (and strangely) barely audible whispers of the ever-present Diana Krall, then such mediocrity would satisfy some of the other reviewers here who seem to thrive on that. Does matchless beauty so threaten mere mortals that they lose the ability to even recognize the greatness before them? Judging from her work so far, Ms. Monheit is destined for legendary status. Avedon would take her picture. Warhol would paint her. The unequalled gift of this angel will eventually silence her petty detractors.

This album of songs is another chest of treasures from Ms. Monheit's obviously inexhaustible supply. There are so many notable tracks; it is difficult to lift out particulars on which to comment. "Dancing in the Dark" with its lush production is a particularly stellar vehicle for Ms. Monheit's instrument. This is a youthful, vibrant, embracing voice which sometimes reveals its most pleasing characteristics on subsequent hearings. I was first smitten with it on a lazy afternoon browsing at Borders when I heard a sample song from her 2001 release "Come Dream Me." The song was "Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most" and I was floored. It was shock and awe to my senses. I was hooked on Monheit.

I highly recommend this album. There is a pleasing duet with Buble that takes Monheit to Vegas (where he mostly lives.) "Do I Love You" makes a mean old fool remember when he first fell in love. On "Bill" the solo piano combined with Monheit outshine any orchestra and strangely, made me badly wish I was named "Bill."

3 STARS ONLY BECAUSE I ONLY LIKED ONE SONG........2006-03-25

The only song that I really liked on this cd was "I won't dance". She sang this song with the fantastic Michael Buble. If they had the video of Jane Monheit and Michael Buble singing, "I won't dance", I would definitely buy it. If you have seen the video, it is really cute and they are really flirty together. If you haven't seen it, you could find it at www.janemonheit.com. The other songs are boring.

Average customer rating: Take a Chance Haunting and amazing spirit.... Unique In the Words of Kate Bush: Wow, Wow, Wow, Unbelievable! A Musical Journey That Captures Much of Life

When I Was a Boy Jane Siberry Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Canada | North America | International | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music $8.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $8.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Calling All Angels Bound By the Beauty Love Is Everything: Anthology (Dig) The Walking Hush ASIN: B000002LSF Release Date: 1993-08-03

Tracks:

1. Temple
2. Calling All Angels
3. Love Is Everything
4. Sail Across The Water
5. All The Candles In The World
6. Sweet Incarnadine
7. The Gospel According To Darkness
8. An Angel Stepped Down (And Slowly Looked Around)
9. The Vigil (The Sea)
10. Bells
11. At The Beginning Of Time/(One Minute Space)
12. Love Is Everything (Harmony Version)

Customer Reviews:

Take a Chance.......2007-06-29

Some excellent things in life take a little getting used to. This album might be one. The first time I heard it I thought it was pretentious at best, and quite possibly insufferable. But the album wouldn't let me reject it. I listened again. Bit by bit, it grew on me. And then I tumbled all the way. There was a period when this was the only CD I wanted to play, over and over.

People have made connections between Siberry and Kate Bush and other artists. You might as well throw Laurie Anderson in there. Like Anderson, Siberry can be extremely likable while taking you to some spooky places.

If you want an entry point to the album, use the one that worked for me. The duet with K D Lang, "Calling All Angels," is just stunning. The lyrics are poetry. The melody will haunt your dreams. The performance will almost surely leave you a changed person.

Quirky? God yes! And that can be a good thing.

Haunting and amazing spirit...........2007-05-25

Whenever I feel sad about someone passing......2 or 3 times in the last few years, all I need is "Calling All Angels" to make me feel supported and in touch with human spirit....

Unique.......2005-08-24

Soul-full emotions from the core of hurt and success. Most likely hurt first and then success. If you're in a mood to listen to words and let them touch you, this is a CD for you. Some of the music accompanying the lyrics is good but does require an open mind to appreciate Siberry's expression of the art and her interpretation of it.

Reflective, different, and a bit depressing, but still unique.

In the Words of Kate Bush: Wow, Wow, Wow, Unbelievable!.......2005-03-14

The eternal feminine drives us on...

Well, it does seem that women artists do often manage to go places inaccessible to their male counterparts. I've been hearing about Jane Siberry for years and have (inexcusably) put off listening to her work until just recently. Like Kate Bush and Laura Nyro, she creates an entire poetic universe that you enter into willingly but not without some risk.

Interesting how this album builds. On first hearing, I found the first couple of songs ("Temple" and "Calling All Angels") instantly captivating but found much of the rest of the album, challenging. The songs seem to become a bit more amorphous as the album progressed, with some of the later tracks sounding more like aural collages than true songs.

But with each additional hearing, the album gels more. The more "difficult" songs don't seem quite so formidable as one gets accustomed to their subtleties. "Angel Stepped Down," "Vigil" and "At the Beginning of Time" are darn near brilliant in fact. After several listenings, I find the album is a near perfect whole, with each track leading into the next almost seamlessly.

I'd rate this Siberry effort right up there with such classics at Kate Bush's THE DREAMING, Nico's THE MARBLE INDEX and Laura Nyro's ELI AND THE 13TH CONFESSION. Which is to say, Jane Siberry rates pretty high in my own personal pantheon. Now on to the rest of the Siberry oeuvre.

A Musical Journey That Captures Much of Life.......2005-03-10

Many of these reviews sound over done, but this is the real thing - an musical journey that is so intimate about love, death, spirtuality, with the joy of music thrown in, that it makes me happy to be alive.

Not for everyone, but neither is introspection!

Average customer rating: Good Enough to Buy A Great Place to Start... So Wheres Chip Away Blistering Rock Music, Classic and Ahead of Its Time BEST OF THE BEST

Up from the Catacombs: The Best of Jane's Addiction Jane's Addiction Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Essential Alice in Chains They Can't All Be Zingers Revelations Nothing's Shocking And I Feel Fine...: The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982-1987 ASIN: B000AYEI4K Release Date: 2006-09-19

Tracks:

1. Stop!
2. Ocean Size
3. Whores
4. Ted, Just Admit It
5. Ain't No Right
6. Had A Dad
7. Superhero
8. Been Caught Stealing
9. Just Because
10. Three Days
11. I Would For You
12. Classic Girl
13. Summertime Rolls
14. Mountain Song
15. Pigs In Zen
16. Jane Says (live)

Album Description

The first-ever retrospective compilation of the stellar alt-rock pioneer's career-spanning best!

Customer Reviews:

Good Enough to Buy.......2007-05-12

I thoroughly enjoyed this CD. I'm not a dedicated JA fan, so thought I'd try this one and made the right decision. It has the mainstream hits as well as others. Based on what I heard, I won't be getting any of their individual CD's, however.

A Great Place to Start..........2006-10-16

I always get a little bit suspicious when a band with such a small back catalog comes out with a "best of" album...and after the slapped together money spinners that were "Kettle Whistle" and "Live and Rare" have already stung your pocket you have good reason to...13 of the 19 songs that appear on Ritual De Lo Habitual and Nothing Shocking combined turn up on "Up form the Catacombs", but this is not a bad thing - these two albums are where their genius lie...and make this album a great place to start for newer fans of the band.

So Wheres Chip Away.......2006-09-21

So now its the 20th of September 2006 and do I have this CD? NO. Will I buy it? Most likely.Dont listen to the people that are too cool for their own good, and talk about the "sell-out" game. So they sold a couple songs for commercials. This is truly one of the greatest bands, hands down. Even if you have The Self Titled or Nothings Shocking or Ritual De Lo Habitual or Strays Albums,go get this CD. We need this band. YOU need this band. Even when the songs hit 10+ minutes , like Three Days ,you get sucked in even further. Summertime Rolls is the best, but go and enjoy all the music on this comp, even Been Caught Stealing. They're all F-ing GREAT

Blistering Rock Music, Classic and Ahead of Its Time.......2006-09-21

By the time Jane's Addiction had their "big hit" (_Ritual de lo Habitual_'s "Been Caught Stealing") their sound and style had already been adopted by so many early 90's "alternative" artists that it took their leadership of the Lollapalooza Festival to remind the public just how long they had been creating their unique blend of psychadelic-glam-art-metal. Moving from gentle to blistering rock within the span of seconds, Perry Farrell, Dave Navarro, Eric Avery, and Stephen Perkins created a sound during their early live shows (represented on their self-titled first album) that was at once classic and ahead of its time.

The tracks on this greatest hits package focus on the mainly on the studio tracks that were recorded in the years after those early club days, including many great cuts from their first studio album, _Nothing's Shocking_. Listening to a track like "Ocean Size," it's hard not to be drawn into their world for a few minutes. The music and lyrics create a complete space of their own--unique and like nothing else.

BEST OF THE BEST.......2005-10-08

Jane's Addiction is one of the best bands ever! Buy this cd! You won't regret it

Average customer rating: Very disappointing, considering what it could have been Always a pleaser JOHN WILLIAMS 40 Years of Film Music Movie Music Magic & Memorabilia John Williams: 40 Years of Outstanding Film Music

The Music of John Williams: 40 Years of Film Music Manufacturer: Silva America ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Star Wars | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: John Williams - Greatest Hits 1969 - 1999 Jerry Goldsmith: 40 Years of Film Music The Essential Elmer Bernstein Film Music Collection John Barry: The Collection Summon the Heroes ASIN: B0000C6K09 Release Date: 2003-10-07

Tracks:

1. The Sugarland Express-Main Theme
2. Jaws-Main Theme
3. Close Encounters Of The Third Kind-Suite
4. Raiders Of The Lost Ark-March
5. Raiders Of The Lost Arc-The Map Room:Dawn
6. E.T. The Extra-Terrestrail-Adventures On Earth
7. Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom-Mine Car Chase
8. Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom-End Credits
9. Empire Of The Sun-Exsultate Justi
10. Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade-Indy's First Adventure

Tracks:

1. Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade-End Credits
2. Always-Follow Me/Dorinda's Solo Flight
3. Hook-Main Themes
4. Jurassic Park-Main Themes
5. Schindler's List-Main Theme
6. Amistad-Dry Your Tears, Afrika
7. Saving Private Ryan-Hymn To The Fallen
8. A.I. Artificial Intelligence-Where Dreams Are Made
9. Minority Report
10. Catch Me If You Can

Tracks:

1. The Rare Breed-Suite (Universal Emblem/Hilary's Plight/Scottish Romeo/The Hunt)
2. Jane Eyre-Suite: The Jane Eyre Theme
3. Jane Eyre-Suite: To Thornfield
4. Jane Eyre-Suite: Restoration
5. The Cowboys-Overture
6. The Poseidon Adventure-Prelude
7. The Towering Inferno-Main Titles
8. Family Plot-End Titles
9. The Fury-Main Titles
10. Superman-Main Theme
11. Dracula-Main Titles & Storm
12. The River-Main Theme & Love Theme
13. The Witches Of Eastwick- Dance Of The Witches

Tracks:

1. Born On The Fourth Of July-End Credits
2. Presumed Innocent-End Titles
3. JFK-Arlington/End Titles
4. Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone-Hedwig's Theme
5. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets-Fawkes The Phoenix
6. Star Wars: A New Hope- Main Theme
7. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back-Hans Solo And The Princess
8. Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back-The Imperial March
9. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace- Anakin's Theme
10. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace-The Flag Parade
11. Star Wars: Attack Of The Clones-Across The Stars
12. Star Wars: The Phantom Menace-Duel Of The Fates

Customer Reviews:

Very disappointing, considering what it could have been.......2007-04-20

Take a look at the running times:

Disc 1: 60 minutes
Disc 2: 50 minutes
Disc 3: 61 minutes
Disc 4: 58 minutes

What gives Silva? There is *MUCH* more John Williams in the silva screen back catalogue by the Prague Philharmonic than what is in this set, and thats not including their entire discs devoted to Star Wars Films, Indiana Jones Trilogy etc. Why isn't Hook "When You're Alone" included on Disc 2? There's room. Why isn't 1941 on Disc 1? There's room. Why isn't Earthquake on Disc 3? There's room. Why isn't Far and Away on disc 4? There's room. Where's the other ten minutes of the Rare Breed suite on disc 3? Why isn't Midway on disc 1? Where are the Land of the Giants, Time Tunnel and Lots In Space tv themes? Etc. Etc. Etc.

C'mon Silva, most of these 4 disc mega boxes released in the past few years are packed to the brim, but not this one, and with new recordings made after this was released (the terminal, munich, geisha, war of the worlds, star wars ep 3, harry potter 3), it only makes sense for a "re-do" in the next couple of years.

Further, with Silva releasing the 100 Greatest Film Themes on six discs in a couple of months, it's only a matter of time before we see the ultimate six disc john williams set.

This isn't a BAD set to own, but it could have been much better and when compared to the Jerry Goldsmith and John Barry sets in this same series, this one is a major letdown.

Always a pleaser.......2007-03-31

I listen to music all day with patients in my dental chair. This one is a winner with everyone. Patients always comment on how they recognize a song. Who doesn't love John Williams? His music transcends time.

JOHN WILLIAMS 40 Years of Film Music.......2007-01-10

This 4 cd pack is an anthology of all John Williams works. From his earlier works "The Poseidon Adventure" and "Jaws" right through "Indiana Jones" and the most recent"Star Wars" prequel movies are included. Williams work in thriller and horror are also included. If you are into soundtracks and love movie music this is an essential buy. The quality of the music is excellent. With ten or more tracks on each cd it's well worth the money.

Movie Music Magic & Memorabilia.......2006-12-13

This four CD set expands on the previously released John Williams Greatest Hits. It's a grand collection of nearly four hours of famous music scores from over forty years. There are many songs never before available in any collection. The short liner notes tell a great tale of musical movie history and include all of his numerous award nominations and wins. Each song (oddly enough) mentions the actors and the director, so fond are John Williams's memories of his work with these people. All of the conductors are mentioned along with specific orchestras, choirs, arrangement and orchestration specialists and even the publishers (contractual, I am sure). The only things missing are his early television scores, such as those for "Lost In Space" (by Johnny Williams back then). But with four discs, one has nothing to complain about and everything to enjoy!

John Williams: 40 Years of Outstanding Film Music.......2006-11-28

I have been a huge fan of John Williams and I have known about his music for years. However, I never actually bought any of his music on CD. I was rather skeptical about purchasing this CD but when it arrived I knew I had made the right choice. The sound quality of the compilation is outstanding. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra do a great job under the direction of Paul Bateman. The original London Symphony Orchestra CDs of John Williams' Star Wars Trilogy CDs are marginally better but this is still a great CD compilation. If you love ET, Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Harry Potter, you will love this compilation soundtrack. Buy it, listen to these CDs in the car and enjoy every minute of the collection!!!

Average customer rating: "Mattress" CD was excellent an oldie but a goodie Nothing like the original -- Awesome I saw the original on Broadway

Once Upon A Mattress (1959 Original Broadway Cast) Marshall Barer Manufacturer: Decca U.S. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Once Upon a Mattress Once Upon a Mattress (1997 Broadway Revival Cast) Once Upon a Mattress : Vocal Selections Gypsy - A Musical Fable (1959 Original Broadway Cast) Bye Bye Birdie (1960 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B000002ONH Release Date: 1993-04-13

Tracks:

1. Overture - Orchestra
2. Many Moons Ago - Harry Snow
3. An Opening For A Princess - Joe Bova and Ensemble
4. In A Little While - Allen Case, Anne Jones
5. Shy - Carol Burnett, Joe Bova And Ensemble
6. Sensitivity - Jane White, Robert Weil
7. The Swamps Of Home - Carol Burnett, Joe Bova And Ensemble
8. Normandy - Harry Snow, Matt Mattox, Anne Jones
9. Spanish Panic - Jane White
10. Song Of Love - Carol Burnett, Joe Bova And Ensemble
11. Quiet - Jane White And Ensemble
12. Studio Dialogue - Carol Burnett
13. Happily Ever After - Carol Burnett
14. Man To Man Talk - Matt Mattox, Joe Bova
15. Very Soft Shoes - Matt Mattox And Ensemble
16. Yesterday I Loved You - Allen Case, Anne Jones
17. Nightingale Lullaby - Ginny Perlowin
18. Finale - Joe Bova, Matt Mattox, Jack Gilford And Ensemble

Amazon.com

Based on Hans Christian Andersen's tale The Princess and the Pea, Once Upon a Mattress opened in May 1959 and was a solid success, if not a huge blockbuster. It did well enough, in any case, to warrant a 1997 revival starring Sarah Jessica Parker. The show was far from revolutionary, but it provided a really fun vehicle for a cast of top stage personalities, including black actress Jane White, who played Queen Aggravain (a part originally written for comedienne Nancy Walker) in whiteface. But of course, Once Upon a Mattress's heart and soul was Carol Burnett, who, in her Broadway debut created the part of Princess Winnifred and delivered two of Mary Rodgers's best songs, the hilarious "Shy" and the spunky "Happily Ever After," which sounds a bit like Jule Styne at his most rhythmic. Burnett's timing and performance remain as sharp as they were 40 years ago. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

"Mattress" CD was excellent.......2007-01-09

I've really enjoyed this CD. I only wish the play was available on DVD.

an oldie but a goodie.......2006-03-15

Loved Carol Burnett then and love her now. This original cast CD is a lovely trip down memory lane.

Nothing like the original -- .......2006-01-30

No offense to any of the subsequent "Freds" but Carol Burnett OWNS this role. The recording is as fresh and funny as anything being done today and this is the version musical theatre fans should have in their library. Get it.

Awesome.......2006-01-22

My school did this musical last year (Spring 2005) and I had never heard of it before, so I bought both the Revial and the Original Cast Recordings. Fell in love. I was Sir Harry and loved both songs that I sang in. In my opinion, those are the two best songs in the entire musical, but then again, I'm biased.

Once Upon A Mattress OCR is by far the best out there. Don't get me wrong, the Revival Cast did a wonderful job (soundtrack at least) But There is something about Carol Burnett. She was meant to sing be Fred. But one thing that I didn't like is that "The Minstrel, the Jester & I" wasn't in this recording. But that is really the only problem I had with this.

My fav songs include:
In a Little While (because I sang it)
Yesterday I Loved You (again, I sang it)
Many Moons Ago
Shy

Would I recomend this CD? YES I WOULD!! I would shout it from the rooftops that people should by this CD! It's a funny, quaint little musical that people need to know about. I LOVE IT!

I saw the original on Broadway.......2005-12-19

Once Upon a Mattress was one of the first Broadway shows that I ever saw and I was totally mesmorized and laughed so hard that my side hurt. Carol Burnett was the perfect person to play Fred and it was one of those magical performances that stays with you for a lifetime. The original cast album captures the fun and spirit of the show.

Later during the run of the show a friend of mine joined the chorus and when we talked about the experience, he told me that the joy that was on stage was similar to that felt by the cast and that was apparent on the album. They especially liked working with Ms. Burnett as she was a giving and caring actress.

I recommend this album to anyone who wants to spend some time just feeling good.

Average customer rating: Great Disk-- case was cracked though This Album tells you more than the "Editorial Review" A Classic Album But Not A Masterpiece Loved It Before Nothings Shocking....... Almost as Essential as Any Album from Jane's

Jane's Addiction Jane's Addiction Manufacturer: Triple X Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Live Albums | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Nothing's Shocking Ritual de lo Habitual Kettle Whistle Strays Porno for Pyros ASIN: B000000P2K Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Trip Away
2. Whores
3. Pigs In Zen
4. 1%
5. I Would For You
6. My Time
7. Jane Says
8. Rock 'N' Roll
9. Sympathy
10. Chip Away

Product Description

1. Trip Away
2. Whores
3. Pigs In Zen
4. 1%
5. I Would For You
6. My Time
7. Jane Says
8. Rock 'N' Roll
9. Sympathy
10. Chip Away

Format: CD

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It may have taken until 1991 for punk to break as a commercial form, but the genre was hardly new. In that story, even Jane's Addiction were latecomers to the revolution. But it was the frenzied trailblazing rock of this quirky Los Angeles quartet that made the later successes of Nirvana, etc. somehow inevitable. In this recording of a hometown club gig, Jane's offer raw versions of songs that would appear in a more refined form on their debut album, along with a dubious cover of "Sympathy for the Devil." Hear a noticeably younger and shriller Perry Farrell while guitarist Dave Navarro plays out his Jimmy Page dreams across a punk canvas the rest of the world would soon discover. --Steve Appleford

Customer Reviews:

Great Disk-- case was cracked though.......2007-01-06

I love the group and the disk but I collect and when I pay for new products I don't like to get cracked cases. I just did not want to deal with it thats why I went with a 4. the music is great best J.A. CD i know of.

This Album tells you more than the "Editorial Review".......2005-11-20

Jane's Addiction had the gall and attitude to release their very first EP as a live album. That alone should tell you where this disc is coming from. Unlike what the Editorial would make you think, theres nothing punk about Janes, they've always been the red, raw underbelly of a bizarre experiment with Glam Rock and Psychedelia, and there is no better way to hear them than this live, no coverups or touch ups gem.

I personally tend to HATE live discs as they sound like that bunch of garbage the Hendrix estate has been putting out that were no more than cheap bootlegs, but this disc is nothing of the sort. The first few times I heard this, I had no clue it was live, I thought they were adding crowd sounds to give it a feel, and there isn't much of that. The performance is phenominal, and the mix is amazingly consistent for live disc.

If you love Janes and you don't have this one yet, buy it now. You can kick yourself later.

A Classic Album But Not A Masterpiece.......2005-10-29

I discovered Jane's with their album Nothing's Shocking and it changed my life. I was a devout metalhead at that time and was a huge fan of Metallica( that was the glory days of Metallica). Jane's slowly but surely became my favorite band. I bought this album somtime around 1989 I believe. I love this album it is a really raw sounding record and it shows how powerful the band was at that time. The song that became my favorite and was the main reason I bought the album was the cover of Sympathy for the Devil. Jane's made that song seem very eerie more so than The Stones ever did. Jane's made me realize that music should make you experience the feelings and emotions in the songs. They turned me from a metalhead to an alternative fan for life. Maybe I am being too sentimental or just reacting like most people as they get older but I miss the way the bands were during the years of 1988 till about 1997. Music was fun to me then and I was always discovering new bands to listen to. I find myself going back to listen to my older cd's now and rediscovering all this great music now because I just don't see that many amazing new bands anymore.

Loved It Before Nothings Shocking..............2005-05-07

FIrst came across JA on a comp called "Scream" or something of that nature. Went out and bought this record and thought it was pretty fantastic to say the least and at the time it was. It sounded signifigantly different than anything else at the time and Farrell had one of those voices (like Robert Plant) that would forever mark the band. Then something happened--"Nothings Shocking" was released. SO my point it this after honing their skills and and releasing two classic records this sounds rather novice by comparsion and in actuality it is. The covers (Stones, Velvet Underground)are throw aways (read as: set fillers) however there are hints of the greatness to come, Pigs In Zen, My Time and Trip Away, I only wish they had reworked "My Time" on "Nothings Shocking".

Almost as Essential as Any Album from Jane's.......2005-04-02

A fantastic album, mostly recorded live (I assume there were studio overdubs because I can hear, for example, acoustic and electric guitars being played simultaneously) complete with a small audience of friends and fans cheering them on. Dave Navarro's phenomenal talent on guitar is fully evident and Perry Farrell's sandpaper whine is glorious. Great bass and drums, too. As great as this is, though, they amazingly got better with each album until their masterpiece RITUAL DE LO HABITUAL (their most recent "comeback album" isn't quite up to par but there's some good stuff on it).

Standouts include "Whores," "Pigs in Zen," and the surprisingly sweet "I Would for You." Another highlight is the reworked, semi-acoustic version of the Stone's "Sympathy for the Devil." Navarro's electric guitar at the end sounds downright eerie, and Farrell sounds like evil personified. "Chip Away" closes out the album with intense tribal drumming and tripped-out guitar effects. Intense rock n' roll I have yet to get sick of after many years of listening.

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