| 1. Reach Out for Me |
| 2. Alfie |
| 3. Bond Street |
| 4. Are You There (With Another Girl) |
| 5. What the World Needs Now Is Love |
| 6. Look of Love |
| 7. House Is Not a Home |
| 8. I Say a Little Prayer |
| 9. Windows of the World |
| 10. Lisa |
| 11. Message to Michael |
Editorial Reviews
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Burt Bacharach's vintage solo albums, while sharing many of the signature songs he and Hal David crafted for the likes of Dionne Warwick and Dusty Springfield, are different experiences than those hit singles. Despite nearly duplicate arrangements, the composer's own renditions of "Reach Out for Me," "Are You There (With Another Girl)," and "The Look of Love" are less dramatic, more laid-back; Bacharach also indulges himself in codas that sound like he's working out bits of movie music. All that said, the 1967 Reach Out is a quite fine example of Bacharach left to his own devices: after three plays, you may well find it irresistible. Also, don't miss the fab period liner notes by the Beatles's then-publicist Derek Taylor. --Rickey Wright
It's the only thing
that there's just too little of. . .
What the world needs now
is love, sweet love
No, not just for some
but for everyone."
Burt Bacharach's collaboration with one of the best contemporary lyricists in the music world, Hal David, is one of the greatest things that ever happened in musical history. Their partnership was so fruitful and they were the most prolific pair of songwriters back then. Together, they have produced numerous pop hits in the Billboard and garnered almost all of the major songwriting awards.
This CD is a perfect representation of how great Burt Bacharach is in composing, arranging and conducting an orchestra. He has also played piano on all the eleven tracks. This is a showcase of some of his most beautiful compositions such as "What The World Needs Now Is Love," "A House Is Not A Home," "I Say A Little Prayer," "The Windows of The World," "Alfie" and the very charming "The Look of Love."
On Liner Notes, Derek Taylor wrote:
"If violins and cellos, harpsichord and piano, trumpets, flutes, and sounds of rippling scales have never lightened your spirit;
If your heart has not leapt nor your senses quivered as the conductor's baton taps the music stand;
If Alfie did not become so much a name, more a lonely island of song in a sea of human sadness;
If you believe that the essence of a man and his music can adequately be caught and conveyed within an album liner note;
Then it is likely that the entrapment of music between these covers is not for you, and though it is sad, you should walk on by."
What so moved, affected me and brought tears to my eyes is Burt Bacharach singing his heart out in the most poignant song of all-time "A House Is Not A Home," with lyrics penned by his long-time collaborator, Hal David.
"A chair is still a chair
Even when there's no one sitting there
But a chair is not a house
And a house is not a home
When there's no one there to hold you tight
And no one there you can kiss "Goodnight"
A room is still a room
Even when there's nothing there but gloom
But a room is not a house
And a house is not a home
When the two of us are far apart
And one of us has a broken heart
Now and then I call your name
And suddenly your face appears
But it's just a crazy game
When it ends it ends in tears
Honey, have a heart
Don't let one mistake keep us apart
I'm not meant to live alone
Turn this house into a home
When I climb the stair and turn the key . . .
Oh, please be there still in love with me."
My favorite cuts are the rollicking "Bond Street", the plaintive "Alfie", the pondering "Lisa", and although 'ol Burt will NEVER go down in history as a singer, I can't help but like his raw, honest pained vocal on "A House Is Not A Home". Actually, I can't think of a track on here I don't like. "The Look of Love" is another stunning track with its rousing brass! As another reviewer mentioned and I agree with, I'd have loved to know who played on these recordings, the musicianship is nothing short of top-flight!
What seals it for me is the fact that without out-front vocals, Burt's music really comes to life and speaks for itself. Classic stuff!
Lynn's sole solo CD, since he left ELO and since the Wilbury's died off..."Armchair Theater." is consigned to short attention span reviewers, so I have this one to address.
The cuts are really well recorded and they are cool played really loudly...(my neighbors are knockin,' right now). And isn't that what ELO were always about?
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BEK
yeesh! whoda ever thought I'd have settled for three sentence reviews? Much less three paragraph?
Oh well...I'm outta here!
Although the songs are all superior, some covers are much better than others. I particularly enjoyed Jamie Hoover's cover of "Handle With Care," as well as Todd Rundgren's beautiful take on "Bluebird." Solid contributions also by Swag, Bill Lloyd, Earl Slick, and Jason Falkner.
I might have spliced this down to a single disc, and gotten rid of some of the covers that don't add much. But on balance this is a nice tribute to a great artist.
Personal favorites include Boy Blue, One Summer Dream, Eldorado, Steppin' Out, Don't Bring Me Down, Showdown, Do Ya, and Above the Clouds. Going further about this is futile, it's all a question of taste. But I enjoyed the fresh vocals, simpler arrangements, the sometimes rough edges or techno-styled flourishes, etc.
Give this a try. Of the 2 CDs you'll find at least one whole disc of stuff you'll be glad to own.
The rest of the album is pretty marginal....every song other than the aforementioned "Eldorado" suffers from either amateurish performance or miles-off-the-mark reinterpretation (i.e, Todd Rundgren's drum-and-bass "Bluebird is Dead": I know the idea seems cool, but- trust me, you *don't* want to pay to hear it.)
Oh well.
After hearing the first track--a wretched and dated pop tune reduced to its rudiments and played, moreover, in the original key of E--I was ready to toss this album. But the three Mobley tunes provide much of substance in terms of Hank's compositional ideas as well as his soloing. Moreover, "Goin' Out of My Head" features some surprisingly inventive Mobley (even though I had to force myself to listen to the tune a second time before realizing it). You may remember that Wes Montgomery's instrumental cover of this tune was a hit, and the inclusion of George Benson on this recording was a happy inspiration, allowing the virtuoso guitarist to show off both his soul/pop and jazz chops. The final tune, Lamont Johnson's "Beverly," is a forgettable "Maiden Voyage" wannabe, but there's plenty of meat between the first and last tunes of this session.
Certainly "Reach Out!" is no more of a sell-out than any number of albums--"period pieces"--under the leadership of Sonny Stitt, who exchanged his Bird-like virtuosity for pop sessions like "Little Green Apples" and "Mr. Bojangles," or who allowed his rich and radiant natural sound to be distorted by an electronic device called the "Varitone." But with Sonny, there were approximately 150 dates under his own name, making it somewhat easier to look beyond the fluff. At the same time, I'd hate to think that listeners new to either Mobley or Stitt might base their judgment of either saxophonist upon what were essentially desperate attempts to make a living.
Rank this session ahead of another late Mobley date--the recently reissued "Hi Voltage." (The supportive liner notes by none other than Nat Hentoff are another plus.) But under no circumstances should you consider picking up this album before obtaining at least 5-6 more vital Mobley sides.
The song "Baby's Coming Home Soon" (not sure exact title) starts out like a session from Dylan's "Everybody Must Get Stoned" and crosses paths with old time blues. "Sure Is Good" has the folks from Double Naught Spy Car throwing in what sounds like a TV theme I can't quite place. Hidalgo, Marcy Levy, and the wonderful Gene Taylor add spice, but it's Carlos who serves up this feast. If you don't like one kind of song, wait until the next cut: there's everything here from calypso style to a hard-to-sing-real-fast bluegrass-tinged number.
Imagine my surprise when I actually got home to pop in the CD and how good the CD actually turned out to be.
If you took The Stray Cats, The Clash, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Weird Al Yankovic, Elvis, ZZ Top, Johnny Cash, Dick Dale & George Jones, threw them all in a musical blender, you would end up with something very close to resembling The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns.
Hailing from Pennsylvania, the band consists of Wendell Jones (vocals), brother Quentin Jones (guitars), Jan Luszczek (upright bass) and Dave Ferrara (drums). This CD called Whip It Out came out in 1997. I think that the band has released one CD since then and from what I can tell on the internet they are still around opening for the likes of some popular artists including Jewel(!). The band calls themselves "psychobilly". Some of the lyrics are extremely sexist but aren't meant to be taken seriously in the least.
Most of the songs on the CD come in at a little over/under 3 minutes. There are 14 tracks in total and they all boast a lot of surprisingly tight musicianship, hilarious lyrics and some smoking upright bass playing (I'm a bass player myself of the electric variety). Plus, I really liked the Elvis like vocal inflections that the singer injected during a lot of the CD.
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Just a glimpse of the some of the song titles should give you a bit of insight into what you're in for:
1)Mexico: Starting out with a very brisk tempo and some tight guitar/bass work during the verse sections. Lyrically this deals with an older man wanting to take his underage girlfriend to Mexico "where the heat don't go". The band breaks into more of a half tempo feel during the chorus. Hilarious lyrics!
2)Bad Dudes-A-Surfing: A surf number in the Dick Dale vein that is about some bad surfers taking over a particular beach. Features a great guitar solo.
3)Come Yodel in my Canyon: One of the first double entendree songs of the CD. With a very laid back country feel during the hilarious verse sections, the band then breaks into a fast punk/thrash part with some of the most intentionally bad yodeling you're likely to hear. The tuba is an extra nice touch. Hence the title, it's about a woman telling her lover to come "yodel in her canyon".
4)It's Not the Same Anymore: Sounding like a lost Stray Cats song, this is one of the more rockabilly tracks on. Features a great chorus.
5)Beaver: A more straight ahead blues rocker that is another blatantly sexist track about a woman and her pet beaver. Sounds like it could have come off of the Pulp Fiction soundtrack during the guitar solo. "Well he sits up on a log, goofin' with my dog, she's got a beaver!"
6)She Sure Sucks a Lot: Another more straight ahead blues rocker that has a ZZ Top vibe to it. The title says it all about the lyrical content.
7)The Road to Hell: My personal favorite track off of the CD. A brisk tempo and some great upright bass playing greet the listener. The pseudo-preaching stop/start chorus sections in particular are hilarious. The singer talks about what you'll find on the road to hell (or life on the road as a working rock musician). "YEAH BOY!!!"
8)Bad News Story: One of the more punk sounding songs on the album. Pay particular attention to the upright bass during the verse sections, but this is one of the more generic songs on the CD though I still liked it.
9)Psychobilly Band: A brisk chicken-pickin' country feel finds the singer telling about how he left his life on the "farm" and started a "psychobilly band". Some more fantastic upright bass playing during a few breaks between the choruses and verse sections.
10)Flame-Thrower: The heaviest track on the CD. Very punkish with a much more hard-rock/metal vibe.
11)The Big Guy Stomp: Starting out with a very strange chanting section, this another more straight ahead rocker with some especially funny lyrics.
12)Every Day is Saturday to a Dog: A brisk rock feel meets some great lyrics about life from a dog's point of view.
13)Whip It Out: Another brisk punk feel with some very tongue-in-cheek sexist lyrics.
14)Bodies in my Basement: At first sounds like more of a mid-tempo metal rocker about a guy who is scared to go down in his basement and what he finds when he does finally get the courage to venture down there.
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The one complaint that I have with the CD is that the most variety comes during the 1st half of the CD. The 2nd half contains some songs that sound a bit too similar but are still pretty cool. The CD's main advantage is that most of the songs are pretty short and concise. None of them wear out their welcome. The singer in particular really helps out the proceedings with his pseudo-Elvis style delivery. Kind of reminds me of Tortelvis from the now defunct parody/novelty band Dread Zeppelin. The bass player in particular had a very aggressive but smoking playing style that fit very well in the mix and really propelled the songs along.
The production could have been a bit better but as this CD was recorded dirt cheap, it sounds pretty good all things considering. The guitar is a bit loud in the mix at times, but nothing approaching ear killing levels.
It's by no means the deepest or best CD that I've ever heard, but I found myself consistently entertained when listening to it. The band's sense of humor is great but doesn't turn the CD into nothing but a collection of novelty tunes. These guys have a unique sound and I hope that they are still together. This CD seems to represent a very solid stepping off point and they released another CD called Circuit Rider in 2000 which I haven't heard yet but want to try to find.
If you think that you've heard it all and want to check out something that will make you laugh while musically entertaining you at the same time, I highly recommend this CD.
It's a bit uneven at times, but overall makes a worthwhile purchase for adventurous music fans. Plus, how could you not want to own a CD with a band name like The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns anyway?! :)
Burt Bacharach's vintage solo albums, while sharing many of the signature songs he and Hal David crafted for the likes of Dionne Warwick and Dusty Springfield, are different experiences than those hit singles. Despite nearly duplicate arrangements, the composer's own renditions of "Reach Out for Me," "Are You There (With Another Girl)," and "The Look of Love" are less dramatic, more laid-back; Bacharach also indulges himself in codas that sound like he's working out bits of movie music. All that said, the 1967 Reach Out is a quite fine example of Bacharach left to his own devices: after three plays, you may well find it irresistible. Also, don't miss the fab period liner notes by the Beatles's then-publicist Derek Taylor. --Rickey Wright
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ASIN: B0000047RC Release Date: 1995-04-16 |
Tracks:
- Reach Out For Me
- Alfie
- Bond Street
- Are You There (With Another Girl)
- What The World Needs Now Is Love
- The Look Of Love
- A House Is Not A Home
- I Say A Little Prayer
- The Windows Of The World
- Lisa
- Message To Michael
Amazon.com essential recording
Burt Bacharach's vintage solo albums, while sharing many of the signature songs he and Hal David crafted for the likes of Dionne Warwick and Dusty Springfield, are different experiences than those hit singles. Despite nearly duplicate arrangements, the composer's own renditions of "Reach Out for Me," "Are You There (With Another Girl)," and "The Look of Love" are less dramatic, more laid-back; Bacharach also indulges himself in codas that sound like he's working out bits of movie music. All that said, the 1967 Reach Out is a quite fine example of Bacharach left to his own devices: after three plays, you may well find it irresistible. Also, don't miss the fab period liner notes by the Beatles's then-publicist Derek Taylor. --Rickey WrightCustomer Reviews:
"What The World Needs Now . . .".......2006-01-16
It's the only thing
that there's just too little of. . .
What the world needs now
is love, sweet love
No, not just for some
but for everyone."
Burt Bacharach's collaboration with one of the best contemporary lyricists in the music world, Hal David, is one of the greatest things that ever happened in musical history. Their partnership was so fruitful and they were the most prolific pair of songwriters back then. Together, they have produced numerous pop hits in the Billboard and garnered almost all of the major songwriting awards.
This CD is a perfect representation of how great Burt Bacharach is in composing, arranging and conducting an orchestra. He has also played piano on all the eleven tracks. This is a showcase of some of his most beautiful compositions such as "What The World Needs Now Is Love," "A House Is Not A Home," "I Say A Little Prayer," "The Windows of The World," "Alfie" and the very charming "The Look of Love."
On Liner Notes, Derek Taylor wrote:
"If violins and cellos, harpsichord and piano, trumpets, flutes, and sounds of rippling scales have never lightened your spirit;
If your heart has not leapt nor your senses quivered as the conductor's baton taps the music stand;
If Alfie did not become so much a name, more a lonely island of song in a sea of human sadness;
If you believe that the essence of a man and his music can adequately be caught and conveyed within an album liner note;
Then it is likely that the entrapment of music between these covers is not for you, and though it is sad, you should walk on by."
What so moved, affected me and brought tears to my eyes is Burt Bacharach singing his heart out in the most poignant song of all-time "A House Is Not A Home," with lyrics penned by his long-time collaborator, Hal David.
"A chair is still a chair
Even when there's no one sitting there
But a chair is not a house
And a house is not a home
When there's no one there to hold you tight
And no one there you can kiss "Goodnight"
A room is still a room
Even when there's nothing there but gloom
But a room is not a house
And a house is not a home
When the two of us are far apart
And one of us has a broken heart
Now and then I call your name
And suddenly your face appears
But it's just a crazy game
When it ends it ends in tears
Honey, have a heart
Don't let one mistake keep us apart
I'm not meant to live alone
Turn this house into a home
When I climb the stair and turn the key . . .
Oh, please be there still in love with me."
Rediscovering a gem.......2004-09-17
My favorite cuts are the rollicking "Bond Street", the plaintive "Alfie", the pondering "Lisa", and although 'ol Burt will NEVER go down in history as a singer, I can't help but like his raw, honest pained vocal on "A House Is Not A Home". Actually, I can't think of a track on here I don't like. "The Look of Love" is another stunning track with its rousing brass! As another reviewer mentioned and I agree with, I'd have loved to know who played on these recordings, the musicianship is nothing short of top-flight!
What seals it for me is the fact that without out-front vocals, Burt's music really comes to life and speaks for itself. Classic stuff!
Burt, slightly hurt........2003-03-22
Burt, slightly hurt........2003-03-22
Great Album!.......2001-08-26
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Lynne Me Your Ears: A Tribute to the Music of Jeff Lynne
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ASIN: B00005TPGM Release Date: 2004-08-31 |
Tracks:
- 10530 Overture - Mitch Easter
- Ma Ma Ma Belle - Earl Slick
- Telephone Line - Jeffery Foskett
- Do Ya - Jason Falkner
- Sweet Is The Night - Ben Lee
- Rockaria! - Pat Buchanan
- Every Little Thing - Michael Carpenter
- No Time - Peter Holsapple
- Showdown - Richard Barone
- Handle With Care - Jamie Hoover
- Strange Magic - Mark Helm
- Evil Woman - Ross Rice
- Steppin' Out - Carol Wayne
- Don't Bring Me Down - Swag
- One Summer Dream - Prairie Sons And Daughters
- Can't Get It Out Of My Head - Doug Powell
Tracks:
- Twilight - The Shazam
- Mr. Blue Sky - Tony Visconti
- You Took My Breath Away - The Heavy Blinkers
- Message From The Country - The Balls Of France
- The Minister - Ferenzik
- Xanadu - Heilson Hubbard And Venus Hum
- When Time Stood Still - Bill Lloyd
- Above The Clouds - Sparkle Jets UK
- Rock And Roll Is King - Walter Clevenger & The Dairy Kings
- Morning Sunshine - Jeremy
- Boy Blue - Rick Altizer
- Livin' Thing - PFR
- On The Run - Sixpence None The Richer
- Bluebird Is Dead - Todd Rundgren
- Turn To Stone - Roger Klug
- Eldorado - Fleming And John
Album Description
From Not Lame Records, this collection of Lynne's songs features Jason Falkner, Todd Rundgren, Jeffrey Foskett , SWAG (featuring members of Wilco, The Mavericks, Cheap Trick), Jamie Hoover (Spongetones), Richard Barone, Sixpence None The Richer, Carl Wayne (ex-The Move), Bill Lloyd, The Shazam, Bobby Sutliff/Mitch Easter, Neilson Hubbard, Peter Holsapple, Ben Lee, Doug Powell, Tony Visconti (producer), Pray For Rain (PFR), Fleming And John, Earl Slick, Ross Rice and more.Customer Reviews:
Not half bad.......2007-04-28
Lynn's sole solo CD, since he left ELO and since the Wilbury's died off..."Armchair Theater." is consigned to short attention span reviewers, so I have this one to address.
The cuts are really well recorded and they are cool played really loudly...(my neighbors are knockin,' right now). And isn't that what ELO were always about?
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BEK
yeesh! whoda ever thought I'd have settled for three sentence reviews? Much less three paragraph?
Oh well...I'm outta here!
Interesting Project, Varying Quality.......2007-02-15
Although the songs are all superior, some covers are much better than others. I particularly enjoyed Jamie Hoover's cover of "Handle With Care," as well as Todd Rundgren's beautiful take on "Bluebird." Solid contributions also by Swag, Bill Lloyd, Earl Slick, and Jason Falkner.
I might have spliced this down to a single disc, and gotten rid of some of the covers that don't add much. But on balance this is a nice tribute to a great artist.
Very good overall.......2005-05-06
Personal favorites include Boy Blue, One Summer Dream, Eldorado, Steppin' Out, Don't Bring Me Down, Showdown, Do Ya, and Above the Clouds. Going further about this is futile, it's all a question of taste. But I enjoyed the fresh vocals, simpler arrangements, the sometimes rough edges or techno-styled flourishes, etc.
Give this a try. Of the 2 CDs you'll find at least one whole disc of stuff you'll be glad to own.
"Eldorado" shimmers, but the rest is weak........2004-08-15
The rest of the album is pretty marginal....every song other than the aforementioned "Eldorado" suffers from either amateurish performance or miles-off-the-mark reinterpretation (i.e, Todd Rundgren's drum-and-bass "Bluebird is Dead": I know the idea seems cool, but- trust me, you *don't* want to pay to hear it.)
Oh well.
1 star - 1 star = 0 star.......2004-07-01
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Reach Out of the Darkness
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ASIN: B000BR6D94 Release Date: 2005-12-06 |
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- Boston Is a Lovely Town
- I'm a Woman, I'm a Man
- Zig-Zag
- Saturday's Hero
- Room to Let (To Rowena with Love)
- Reach out of the Darkness
- Wise Man Changes His Mind
- Ode to a Dandelion
- If Love Is in Your Heart
- Weddin' March (I Feel Groovy)
- Way We Were in the Beginning
Product Description
1. Boston Is a Lovely Town
2. I’m a Woman, I’m a Man
3. Zig-Zag
4. Saturday’s Hero
5. Room to Let (to Rowena with Love)
6. Reach Out of the Darkness
7. A Wise Man Changes His Mind
8. Ode to a Dandelion
9. If Love Is in Your Heart
10. The Weddin’ March (I Feel Groovy)
11. The Way We Were in the Beginning
Format: CD
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Hard to find item........2006-11-11
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Reach Out
The Williams Brothers Manufacturer: Compendia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000FGFUJ0 Release Date: 2006-06-27 |
Tracks:
- Oh Mary Dont You Weep The Williams Brothers
- Back To The Cross Melvin Williams
- And They Were Gone Melvin Williams & Doug Williams
- So Good The Williams Brothers
- Oh How I Need You Melvin Williams
- Fear No Evil Melvin Williams
- Just Like He Said He Would The Williams Brothers
- Peace In My Heart Melvin Williams
- Glad I Met You Melvin Williams
- Reach Out And Touch Somebodys Hand The Williams Brothers
- You Blessed Me Still Melvin Williams
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- Weve Come To Magnify The Lord RiZen
- Incredible God, Incredible Praise Youthful Praise
- Go Through Evelyn Turrentine-Agee
- Give Him Glory Stephanie Dotson
Album Description
Celebrate the legacy of Gospel music with REACH OUT, an inspiring collection of music from one of the genre's most enduring vocal ensembles, The Williams Brothers. Filled with Gospel greats such as "Just Like He Said He Would", "Oh How I Need You", and "Reach Out And Touch Somebody's Hand", REACH OUT is certain to uplift listeners of all ages.
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Reach out Everyone
Manufacturer: Harmonie Park Music Group ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000E12B3Y |
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From the back: "'Reach Out Everyone' was inspired by recent natural disasters around the world, specifically the Hurricane tragedy in our own great city of New Orleans." Written by Mark Pastoria, Mitch Albom, Michael Powell, Billy Wilson. Lead Vocalists Ali "Ollie" Woodson (The Temptations) and Beth Griffith.
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Reach Out
Hank Mobley Manufacturer: Blue Note Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Bebop General
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ASIN: B000AQACXE Release Date: 2005-09-13 |
Tracks:
- Reach Out (I'll Be There)
- Up, Over, And Out
- Lookin' East
- Goin' Out of My Head
- Good Pickin's
- Beverly
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Better than it has a right to be.......2006-06-10
After hearing the first track--a wretched and dated pop tune reduced to its rudiments and played, moreover, in the original key of E--I was ready to toss this album. But the three Mobley tunes provide much of substance in terms of Hank's compositional ideas as well as his soloing. Moreover, "Goin' Out of My Head" features some surprisingly inventive Mobley (even though I had to force myself to listen to the tune a second time before realizing it). You may remember that Wes Montgomery's instrumental cover of this tune was a hit, and the inclusion of George Benson on this recording was a happy inspiration, allowing the virtuoso guitarist to show off both his soul/pop and jazz chops. The final tune, Lamont Johnson's "Beverly," is a forgettable "Maiden Voyage" wannabe, but there's plenty of meat between the first and last tunes of this session.
Certainly "Reach Out!" is no more of a sell-out than any number of albums--"period pieces"--under the leadership of Sonny Stitt, who exchanged his Bird-like virtuosity for pop sessions like "Little Green Apples" and "Mr. Bojangles," or who allowed his rich and radiant natural sound to be distorted by an electronic device called the "Varitone." But with Sonny, there were approximately 150 dates under his own name, making it somewhat easier to look beyond the fluff. At the same time, I'd hate to think that listeners new to either Mobley or Stitt might base their judgment of either saxophonist upon what were essentially desperate attempts to make a living.
Rank this session ahead of another late Mobley date--the recently reissued "Hi Voltage." (The supportive liner notes by none other than Nat Hentoff are another plus.) But under no circumstances should you consider picking up this album before obtaining at least 5-6 more vital Mobley sides.
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Out of Reach
Can Manufacturer: Efa Imports ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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Progressive Rock
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ASIN: B00006AFTT Release Date: 2003-08-12 |
Tracks:
- Serpentine
- Paupers Daughter And I
- November
- Seven Days Awake
- Give Me No Roses
- Like INOBE GOD
- One More Day
Album Description
One of their most rare albums from 1978, true Can fans do not consider it a legitimate release since Holger Czukay left the band before the recording sessions and drummer Jaki Liebezeit has a greatly reduced role. This is the only Can album not on the Spoon label.Album Details
Re-issue of this 1978 Album, the Only One Not Released on Can's Own Spoon Records, is One of the Most Mysterious and Hard to Find of the Group's Albums. Features all Seven Original Tracks and Original Artwork.
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Hell Can Wait
Carlos Guitarlos Manufacturer: Nomad Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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Contemporary Blues
| Blues
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General
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General
| Pop
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Pop Rock
| Pop
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ASIN: B000AXWHKS Release Date: 2005-09-13 |
Tracks:
- Love Me From The Start
- Got No Time
- Get Back
- Shake My Blue (w/David Hidalgo)
- Save A Dance
- I Found Someone
- Here I Come
- Drinkin' Again
- Say You Love Me
- Keep Me Satisfied
- Woman On My Mind
- My Old Dead Body
- Baby's Coming Back Home
- Shake With My Baby
- Making Better
- I Feel Love
- Sure Is Good
- Hole In My Pocket
- I've Been Dead Since You've Been Gone
Album Description
Throughout the 90's and into the new millennium, Carlos Guitarlos could be found playing guitar for pocket change on the streets of San Francisco's Mission District. Oftentimes, Carlos slept on those same cold streets where he eventually became a street-corner legend (The SF Bay Guardian name him the city's "Best Street Musician" in 1994). For the one-time musical leader of legendary Los Angeles roots-rockers Top Jimmy & The Rhythm Pigs -- inspiration for the 1984 Van Halen song "Top Jimmy" -- it had been a long, slow downward spiral of divorce, diabetes, and drugs.In the wake of his hard-knock life, Carlos found himself in a San Francisco hospital, fighting for his life with congestive heart failure. That experience, combined with the alcohol-related death of his friend and former band-mate, Top Jimmy, proved to be the catalyst of his personal turnaround. Within a couple of weeks of his hospital stay, with the help of his family, Carlos finally found his way back into a recording studio, hence the release of "Straight from the Heart" in 2003, which features the helping hands of old pals Mike Watt, John Doe, and Dave Alvin. The album's title track was written from his hospital bed.
Showcasing Carlos's stinging, fluid fretwork, lived-in vocals, and uncanny ability to write original songs in a wide variety of classic styles, the album made Rolling Stone Magazine's "Top Albums of 2003" and it was swiftly picked up for national distribution, a fact that was covered by Billboard Magazine, who described his re-emergence as "one of the most surprising music stories of the year."
The long-awaited follow up, "Hell Can Wait", features a stronger, healthier Carlos on another 19 original compositions. Guest artists include Marcy Levy (Clapton, Shakespear's Sister), Gene Taylor (Blasters, Fabulous Thunderbirds), and David Hidalgo of Los Lobos.
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This is a feast.......2005-09-21
The song "Baby's Coming Home Soon" (not sure exact title) starts out like a session from Dylan's "Everybody Must Get Stoned" and crosses paths with old time blues. "Sure Is Good" has the folks from Double Naught Spy Car throwing in what sounds like a TV theme I can't quite place. Hidalgo, Marcy Levy, and the wonderful Gene Taylor add spice, but it's Carlos who serves up this feast. If you don't like one kind of song, wait until the next cut: there's everything here from calypso style to a hard-to-sing-real-fast bluegrass-tinged number.
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Whip It Out
Reach Around Rodeo Clowns Manufacturer: Llist Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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Pop Rock
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ASIN: B000005C10 Release Date: 1997-10-28 |
Tracks:
- Mexico
- Bad Dudes-A-Surfing
- Come Yodel In My Canyon
- It's Not The Same Anymore
- Beaver
- She Sure Sucks A Lot
- The Road To Hell
- Bad News Story
- Psychobilly Band
- Flame-Thrower
- The Big Guy Stomp
- Every Day Is A Saturday To A Dog
- Whip It Out
- Bodies In My Basement
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Catchy, quirky and very funny........2005-10-11
Imagine my surprise when I actually got home to pop in the CD and how good the CD actually turned out to be.
If you took The Stray Cats, The Clash, Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Weird Al Yankovic, Elvis, ZZ Top, Johnny Cash, Dick Dale & George Jones, threw them all in a musical blender, you would end up with something very close to resembling The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns.
Hailing from Pennsylvania, the band consists of Wendell Jones (vocals), brother Quentin Jones (guitars), Jan Luszczek (upright bass) and Dave Ferrara (drums). This CD called Whip It Out came out in 1997. I think that the band has released one CD since then and from what I can tell on the internet they are still around opening for the likes of some popular artists including Jewel(!). The band calls themselves "psychobilly". Some of the lyrics are extremely sexist but aren't meant to be taken seriously in the least.
Most of the songs on the CD come in at a little over/under 3 minutes. There are 14 tracks in total and they all boast a lot of surprisingly tight musicianship, hilarious lyrics and some smoking upright bass playing (I'm a bass player myself of the electric variety). Plus, I really liked the Elvis like vocal inflections that the singer injected during a lot of the CD.
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Just a glimpse of the some of the song titles should give you a bit of insight into what you're in for:
1)Mexico: Starting out with a very brisk tempo and some tight guitar/bass work during the verse sections. Lyrically this deals with an older man wanting to take his underage girlfriend to Mexico "where the heat don't go". The band breaks into more of a half tempo feel during the chorus. Hilarious lyrics!
2)Bad Dudes-A-Surfing: A surf number in the Dick Dale vein that is about some bad surfers taking over a particular beach. Features a great guitar solo.
3)Come Yodel in my Canyon: One of the first double entendree songs of the CD. With a very laid back country feel during the hilarious verse sections, the band then breaks into a fast punk/thrash part with some of the most intentionally bad yodeling you're likely to hear. The tuba is an extra nice touch. Hence the title, it's about a woman telling her lover to come "yodel in her canyon".
4)It's Not the Same Anymore: Sounding like a lost Stray Cats song, this is one of the more rockabilly tracks on. Features a great chorus.
5)Beaver: A more straight ahead blues rocker that is another blatantly sexist track about a woman and her pet beaver. Sounds like it could have come off of the Pulp Fiction soundtrack during the guitar solo. "Well he sits up on a log, goofin' with my dog, she's got a beaver!"
6)She Sure Sucks a Lot: Another more straight ahead blues rocker that has a ZZ Top vibe to it. The title says it all about the lyrical content.
7)The Road to Hell: My personal favorite track off of the CD. A brisk tempo and some great upright bass playing greet the listener. The pseudo-preaching stop/start chorus sections in particular are hilarious. The singer talks about what you'll find on the road to hell (or life on the road as a working rock musician). "YEAH BOY!!!"
8)Bad News Story: One of the more punk sounding songs on the album. Pay particular attention to the upright bass during the verse sections, but this is one of the more generic songs on the CD though I still liked it.
9)Psychobilly Band: A brisk chicken-pickin' country feel finds the singer telling about how he left his life on the "farm" and started a "psychobilly band". Some more fantastic upright bass playing during a few breaks between the choruses and verse sections.
10)Flame-Thrower: The heaviest track on the CD. Very punkish with a much more hard-rock/metal vibe.
11)The Big Guy Stomp: Starting out with a very strange chanting section, this another more straight ahead rocker with some especially funny lyrics.
12)Every Day is Saturday to a Dog: A brisk rock feel meets some great lyrics about life from a dog's point of view.
13)Whip It Out: Another brisk punk feel with some very tongue-in-cheek sexist lyrics.
14)Bodies in my Basement: At first sounds like more of a mid-tempo metal rocker about a guy who is scared to go down in his basement and what he finds when he does finally get the courage to venture down there.
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The one complaint that I have with the CD is that the most variety comes during the 1st half of the CD. The 2nd half contains some songs that sound a bit too similar but are still pretty cool. The CD's main advantage is that most of the songs are pretty short and concise. None of them wear out their welcome. The singer in particular really helps out the proceedings with his pseudo-Elvis style delivery. Kind of reminds me of Tortelvis from the now defunct parody/novelty band Dread Zeppelin. The bass player in particular had a very aggressive but smoking playing style that fit very well in the mix and really propelled the songs along.
The production could have been a bit better but as this CD was recorded dirt cheap, it sounds pretty good all things considering. The guitar is a bit loud in the mix at times, but nothing approaching ear killing levels.
It's by no means the deepest or best CD that I've ever heard, but I found myself consistently entertained when listening to it. The band's sense of humor is great but doesn't turn the CD into nothing but a collection of novelty tunes. These guys have a unique sound and I hope that they are still together. This CD seems to represent a very solid stepping off point and they released another CD called Circuit Rider in 2000 which I haven't heard yet but want to try to find.
If you think that you've heard it all and want to check out something that will make you laugh while musically entertaining you at the same time, I highly recommend this CD.
It's a bit uneven at times, but overall makes a worthwhile purchase for adventurous music fans. Plus, how could you not want to own a CD with a band name like The Reach Around Rodeo Clowns anyway?! :)
Kick Ass!!.......2003-12-14
Almost chilling!.......2000-08-14
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Reach out to Me
Michael Damian Manufacturer: Scotti Bros. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B00000I9OI Release Date: 1993-06-22 |
Tracks:
- Reach Out To Me
- Missing
- Face Right Out Of A Dream
- Can't Stop
- If You Want It
- I Really Didn't Know
- Don't Treat Me Wrong
- Love Without You
- No Next Time
- Why Can't We All Live Together
Customer Reviews:
Michael Damian fan forever.......2002-06-24
Michael Damian "Reach Out To Me" - Great CD!.......2000-06-09
"Reach Out to Me," as always, Michael put out a GREAT solo CD. Very heart felt. If I were stranded on an island somewhere this album/CD is one I would be playing constantly. Of all Michael's solo albums thus far, this one has to be my all time favorite. Don't get me wrong I like all Michael's solo albums, but for different reasons.
In reguards to "Reach Out To Me" This album/CD holds a very special place for me. The album/CD came out during a turning point in my life.
I have found the title track "Reach Out To Me" to be very uplifting and supportive. As the song says, "... If you reach out to me you know I'll be right there..."
At the same time this album talks about social issues and heartbreak. Songs covering social Issues: "Missing", "Why can't We All Live Together", and "Face Right Out of a Dream"
Songs covering heartbreak: "Can't Stop", "Don't You Treat Me Wrong", and "No next Time."
Michael does a great job relaying what seems to me to be heart felt messages on this album/CD.
This album is a must have for any Michael Damian fan.
For Young and Restless Fans.......2000-04-17
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