Grown & Sexy [Content/Copy-Protected CD] [Enhanced]

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Babyface's sought-after, chart-slaying days may be over, but it's all good. If there's one thing the R&B phenomenon demonstrates on Grown & Sexy, is that growing up is sexy. This he proves through a clutch of songs that are more emotionally ripe and satisfying than any of the tricked out tracks that have jerked-and-chugged their way onto recent love song shuffles. Rather than scavenging through Missy Elliott's backyard for an "it" sound, Babyface rummages in his own cellophane-smooth style, and it pays off handsomely. The layers of "Mad, Sexy, Cool" swirl over a pleasingly summery lyric and float into the sophisticated lust bath of "Can't Stop Now." "Sorry for the Stupid Things" speaks straight-up in an apologetic midtempo groove to wrongs committed in an adult relationship. "Good To Be in Love" spills out pure, hand-clapping celebration and "Gettin to Know U" explores a funked-up '70s-era Curtis Mayfield sensibility. As sexy as Grown may be, Babyface makes the case that keeping it real may be as hot as he needs to get. --Tammy La Gorce

Grown & Sexy,Babyface,Arista,Adult Contemporary,Club/Dance,Contemporary R&B,Pop,Quiet Storm,R&B,Soul/R & B,United States of America,Urban

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Average customer rating: Awesome CD! MOVE Over Wiggles! We love it! Great children's music Great CD!

Good Ideas Various Artists Manufacturer: REC Room Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Educational | Children's Music | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Calling All Movers Imagination Movers - Stir it Up Eight Feet Welcome To Ralph's World [CD/DVD Combo] [Amazon Exclusive Bonus Content] House Party ASIN: B00009V3L2 Release Date: 2003-05-17

Tracks:

1. Imagination Movers Theme Song
2. My Favorite Snack
3. I Want My Mommy (Time for Bed)
4. The Medicine Song
5. Brainstorming
6. Good Ideas
7. The Wah-Wah Song
8. Time Out
9. Shakeable Fruit
10. Snackin' ABCs
11. I'd Eat it Anyway
12. Everybody's Game
13. Toothache
14. One More Book
15. IMHFT

Album Description

Want My Mommy (Time for Bed)" is the No.1 song XM Kids national satellite radio! In addition, The Movers' debut disc, "Good Ideas," has been named a 2003 Parents' Choice Recommended CD and was named Best Recording for Younger Children by Children's Music Web. Also, "Toothache," a tune about dental hygiene set to an old-school rap beat, garnered a 2003 Great American Song Honor Award and the Caribbean inspired "The Medicine Song" was recently named a finalist in the USA Songwriting Contest. Imagination Movers combine pop, hip-hop, rock and world music with educational themes for kids and their parents. The Movers sing about healthy eating, separation anxiety, sibling rivalry and other topics that relate to being a little kid, but the group's musical style has a decidedly grownup groove. Think Mr.. Rogers meets the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Regardless of how you describe it, Movers music is catchy stuff that parents and children will want to listen to over and over again!

Customer Reviews:

Awesome CD!.......2007-07-17

I bought my 3 1/2 year old son this CD after I bought the DVD. We listen to the CD every morning when I'm dropping him off to see Grandmom and he will sing the songs all day long. This CD is a must for any music lover. Even the parents will love this CD. The songs are definitely for the kids, but the music and the beats will have the parents dancing.

MOVE Over Wiggles!.......2007-07-17

OMG - what a breath of fresh air after listening nonstop to the Wiggles for what has seemed like an eternity! The Imagination Movers' songs actually display musical talent and target issues that are important to little kids. My daughter (and my husband) loves "Time Out" - it is just a hillarious take on the toddler-set punishment. I recently ordered the DVD too in the hopes that my daughter (who is 3 1/2) will really bond to them after seeing them and will forget the Wiggles altogether! They are AWESOME! I can play this music in my car and no one who hears it will even be aware that it is children's music. It is thoroughly enjoyable. I can not wait for the Imagination Movers children's show to come out on Disney next year!

We love it!.......2007-02-19

We love the Imagination Movers! After seeing them on the disney channel, we decided to purchase the cd for our car rides. We all love them, even my husband and I sing the songs! My personal favorite is the song about going to bed.
Great Music!

Great children's music.......2007-01-18

If you are only going to buy one children's music CD, buy this one. My three year old listens to it all the time. It is fun for adults and children alike. It still sounds good even after the 1000th time of hearing it (and you will hear it a 1000 times). The music is very hip, but the lyrics are written from a toddlers point of view. I especially like "The wah wah song", "one more book" and "Shakeable Fruit". Its obviously written by guys with a sense of humor and young children. Pity I can't give it more than five stars - highly recommended.

Great CD!.......2007-01-10

Imagination Movers are great performers and singers. My kids, 2 1/2 and 20 mos, just love their music. Highly recommend it.

Average customer rating: Love Those Movers! The Movers Rock! Fun for Parents, too! Think outside the box! I got it - You get it!

Calling All Movers Manufacturer: REC Room Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Educational | Children's Music | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Good Ideas Eight Feet Imagination Movers - Stir it Up Welcome To Ralph's World [CD/DVD Combo] [Amazon Exclusive Bonus Content] Catch That Train! ASIN: B0002EP34M Release Date: 2004-06-20

Tracks:

1. Playing Catch
2. Please and Thank You
3. What's in the Fridge?
4. First Day of School
5. Calling All Movers
6. Clean My Room
7. Birthday
8. Look Around You
9. Numbers in a Bag
10. Riding My Bike
11. Take a Picture
12. Recipe (Stir it Up)
13. I Just Took a Bath
14. L.O.S.T.
15. Bye-Bye Diaper
16. Looking Out the Window

Album Description

Imagination Movers combine pop, hip-hop, rock and world music with educational themes for kids and their parents. The Movers sing about healthy eating, separation anxiety, sibling rivalry and other topics that relate to being a little kid, but the group's musical style has a decidedly grownup groove. Think Mr.. Rogers meets the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Regardless of how you describe it, Movers music is catchy stuff that parents and children will want to listen to over and over again!

The Movers' new disc, "Calling All Movers," features the band's trademark blend of kid-friendly themes and sophisticated rock and hip-hop music. "Please and Thank You" is a Caribbean-touched homage to every parent's three favorite words. The call-and-response jam "What's in the Fridge" is evidence of the Movers' continued obsession with snack food. And "First Day of School" is a sentimental look at a milestone from a child's point of view. These and 12 other new Movers tunes will be favorites in family CD players for years to come.

Customer Reviews:

Love Those Movers!.......2007-07-17

What kid doesn't love to dance? What kid doesn't love to sing? This CD is a must for all kids! Calling All Movers! Get this CD! You will enjoy it and play it over and over again. Can't wait to see the Imaginatio Movers on tour!

The Movers Rock!.......2007-03-13

My 2-year-old loves these guys! Ever since the first time she saw them on Playhouse Disney, they have been her favorite. And now they're mine! All of their songs are loaded with good messages and I love all the musical influences. Each song is different and great in its own way. I just cannot say enough good things about the Movers, and especially this album. Check out "Looking Out the Window" (one of my favorites) and "First Day of School" (my daughter's favorite, along with "I Want My Mommy" from "Good Ideas"). We also bought the Movers' "Good Ideas" album and love that as well (although personally, I prefer this one!). :-)

Fun for Parents, too!.......2007-02-18

This music is GREAT. We are from New Orleans, but unfortunately never attended an Imagination Movers performance! I am kicking myself now. My sons, ages 4 and 2, request this music every time we get in the car. And I enjoy listening and singing along, too. It's like good adult music with kid lyrics. Can't beat it! Thanks you guys.

Think outside the box!.......2005-11-16

This guys are great! Kids love them! Parents can tune out the lyrics and the music will take you back to your college days! I've dropped my kids off at school and continued to listen without them in the car! Baton Rouge, LA

I got it - You get it!.......2004-11-24

We've had Good Ideas for a while and just bought Calling All Movers. Wonderful! Simply wonderful! My kids love the Fridge song and the Recipe song and I like Please and Thank you. Do youself a favor and buy this for your kids because this is real kids music - you'll get hooked too:)

Average customer rating: Thoughts... Intelligent Bohemian Pop An Opinion A disappointment Dudes, does the fun ever START?

Grown Backwards David Byrne Manufacturer: Nonesuch ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Look into the Eyeball Rei Momo Uh-Oh David Byrne - Live at Union Chapel Feelings ASIN: B0001D3KNK Release Date: 2004-03-16

Tracks:

1. Glass, Concrete and Stone
2. The Man Who Loved Beer
3. Au Fond du Temple Saint
4. Empire
5. Tiny Apocalypse
6. She Only Sleeps
7. Dialog Box
8. The Other Side of This Life
9. Why
10. Pirates
11. Civilization

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With 2003's Once In A Lifetime box set stirring old feelings for the Talking Heads' intelligent and angular pop music, this album could not arrive at a more appropriate time. After years of experimenting with salsa and strings, David Byrne returns with a cohesive record that catches him at his incohesive best: the stream-of-consciousness lyrics, the sly rhythms, the unexpected bursts of melody. Like recent works by Elvis Costello and David Bowie, Grown Backwards represents a return to form, particularly on leftfield songs like "Tiny Apocalypse" and "Dialog Box," which could have easily fit alongside the classics on his former band's retrospective. Meawhile, a duet with Rufus Wainwright on a cover of Bizet's "Au Fond du Temple Saint" points the way forward. --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

Thoughts..........2007-03-22

I'm not sure about the album, but I mist say "Glass, Concrete, and Stone" is an AMAZING song with unique instrumentals and lyrics. It truly is extraordinary.

Intelligent Bohemian Pop.......2006-08-30

Masterfully composed and recorded by Ex Talking Head's frontman, Grown Backwards is an assured, slightly pretentious, eclectic pop triumph. From the opening notation, it is evident Bryrne has come in peace and is opting for joy throughout in a more welcoming, broader musical pallette. From sunny Mediterranean beaches to starlit Italian nights, this album has something for the slightly adventurous adult contemporary musical seeker in all of us, complementing the quirky, worldly instrumentation with his jaded humor to beautiful, transporting effect.

An Opinion.......2006-01-15

In response to the listener who may be dissatisfied or perhaps depressed - Mr. Byrne has not ventured so far as some may spite to believe. There is no replacement or even possible description for what the Talking Heads were. After the timely breakup of The Heads, (didn't they try to sell that sans Byrne?) Mr Byrne seemed to revisit his earlier trecks into pure composition. My point being: file this one with the subdivision including "The Forest" and "My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts". If you want to hear "Rei Momo", put in "Rei Momo".Enjoy your space...

A disappointment.......2005-10-10

Byrne has been inching in this direction ever since his 1994 self-titled album, and indeed ever since his divorce from Talking Heads. It's as though he ever wants to be legitimized, assuming that his work with Talking Heads was simply kindergarten scrawl and he now wants to paint on canvas and be taken seriously in higher circles. Accordingly, 'Grown Backwards' is the most polished and mature work Byrne has yet put forth, and it's also the blandest. I have not listened to it more than a couple of times. Sure, it has a pleasing sound, but it's the kind of pleasing sound that invites airplay over the speakers at your local AMC multiplex or bookstore. This is safe and very commercial. Byrne jettisons any pretense to funk that at least made 'Look Into the Eyeball' a lively record, and tries to "grow up" and produce a more "intimate" and "candid" work. His interpretations of Bizet and Verdi are novelties before they're anything else, although they're serviceable enough. Byrne gives a competent interpretation of these compositions, but they never rise above competent. They strive for sincerity, as does Byrne's austere pose on the album cover, and one gets the sense that Byrne just isn't at home in this brand of sincerity. Byrne's solo career, an interesting and valid one, has been one long attempt by Byrne to find himself. Although he seems to be trying to mask it, Byrne is still the adrift, schizoid space alien, tentative and ill-at-ease in the presence of and in relation to others, that he was when he started his career, although this anxiety simply isn't producing music quite as exciting. In a way, he's more pretentious and self-conscious now than when he was wearing the big suit. Creative maturity doesn't have to sound like this.

Dudes, does the fun ever START? .......2005-08-01

Hey, what's up dudes and dudettes?? Well, all I can say about this David Byrne CD is:

WHERE'S VAN HALEN WHEN YOU NEED 'EM!!!

David "the geek" Byrne has got to be one of the weakest singer/songwriters to ever set foot in the dangerous and gritty world of rock + roll. Heck, even this guy's appearance on the Simpsons came off as dull. How can you manage to be lame around Homer and the gang?!

This disk is full of jittery vocals and clever lyrics that make meatheads like me long for the days of Styx, BTO, Motley Crue and Journey. I can't keep up with this guy's scattered way of thinking!! "Grown Backwards" is the summation of thin music. Listen to "Pyromania," Mr. Byrne, then call me in the morning. Byrne could use a fire under his kiester to jump-start his music and aura. Agreed?

Speaking of aura, does anyone know when Roth is reuniting with his bros in Halen? That will be a magical day indeed!!

Until then, skip this CD and pick up the latest heavy rock music available. It's up to us to shut down David "the worm" Byrne before his geeky lyrics infiltrate the world, thus causing an utter meltdown in music.

DO WHAT'S RIGHT!!!!!!!

LATER DUDES!!!!!!!!!

Average customer rating: Fantastic. You'll be a hero to your kids and the other parents you know. For parents who are tired of Raffie mostly very good

Colours Are Brighter: Songs from Children (And Grown-Ups Too) Various Artists Manufacturer: Rough Trade ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Sing-A-Longs | Children's Music | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Children's Music | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: See You on the Moon: Songs for Kids of All Ages Rockin' in the Forest with Farmer Jason Kids Rap Radio, Vols. 1-2 Brats on the Beat: Ramones for Kids Open Season ASIN: B000HOMLNS Release Date: 2006-12-19

Tracks:

1. Go Go Ninja Dinosaur - Four Tet,
2. Skeleton Bang
3. Jackie Jackson
4. I Am an Astronaut - Snow Patrol
5. Pooh Trilogy - The Divine Comedy
6. King & I - The Kooks
7. David Wainwright's Feet - Half Man Half Biscuit
8. Tidy Up Tidy Up [Edit] - Barcelona Pavilion
9. Our Dog Is Getting Older Now - Jonathan Richman
10. Monkeys Are Breaking out the Zoo - Belle & Sebastian
11. Mud
12. Big Ol' Bug Is the New Baby Now - The Flaming Lips
13. Night Baking - Kathryn Williams

Album Description

Includes tracks escpecially recorded for this collection from Snow Patrol, Franz Ferdinand, The Kooks, Belle & Sebastian, The Flaming Lips, Four Tet, Divine Comedy and many more. All UK profits and artist royalties are being donated to Save the Children chrity. Rough Trade. 2006.

Album Details

A Special Collection of Songs Recorded by Alt-indie Artists Especially for Children (And their Parents). Among the Bands Participating Are Divine Comedy, Franz Ferdinand, the Kooks, Belle and Sebastian, Rasputina, Snow Patrol and Many More. All Profits and Artist Royalties from the Record Being Donated to Save the Children's Rewrite the Future Campaign to Provide Quality Education for Eight Million Children in Areas around the World Affected by War and Conflict.

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic. You'll be a hero to your kids and the other parents you know........2007-06-19

It's unbelievable this collection is only in import! The whole disc is a real pleasure to listen to and some songs (Snow Patrol's "I am an Astronaut" and Belle and Sebastian's "Monkeys Are Breaking out the Zoo") are instant kid-friendly classics. You may not know all of the artists but it makes for a very well rounded collection for all age groups to enjoy.

For parents who are tired of Raffie.......2007-03-22

Your kids want to hear "Sharon, Lois and Bram" AGAIN, and you want to put on "Pulp"...the compromise is "Colours are Brighter". The whole family gets to rock it out in the living room to the likes of "The Flaming Lips" and "Franz Ferdinand". Our favouite tune is one by "The Barcelona Pavilion", a catchy little ditty called "Tidy Up Tidy Up (put it away!)" that makes even the most onerous task of putting toys back in the toy box, or making the bed, a real hoot. Highly recommended by our little tribe, and even if you haven't got one yet, you will still love some of these rare little gems done by some of today's best bands.

mostly very good.......2007-02-10

mostly good songs for children. some seem a little too discordant and not great for very young listeners.

Average customer rating: my daughter loves this! Not better than The Beatles The Best Kids Music CD! A gateway to the Beatles Great Stuff!

Beatles Hits For Kids Bingo Kids Manufacturer: Bingo Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Children's Music | Styles | Music Compilations | Children's Music | Styles | Music General | Children's Music | Indie Music | Stores | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: All You Need Is Love: Beatles Songs for Kids The Bingo Kids Sing Beatles Hits For Kids Volume 2 A Child's Celebration of Rock 'n' Roll A Child's Celebration of Dance Music The Bingo Kids Sing Motown Hits For Kids ASIN: B0002W6DHU Release Date: 2004-08-01

Tracks:

1. She Loves You
2. Twist And Shout
3. All You Need Is Love
4. Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
5. Love Me Do
6. Penny Lane
7. Your Mother Should Know
8. Eight Days A Week
9. Yellow Submarine
10. Octopus's Garden
11. I Want To Hold You Hand
12. When I'm Sixty-Four
13. Hello Goodbye
14. Here Comes The Sun
15. Golden Slumbers

Album Description

Beatles Hits For Kids: Children's Music. Authentic Re-creations of Beatles songs with great vocals sung by kids. Highest quality production. A collection of 15 all new recordings for kids. Beatles hits picked for kids and sung by kids. Produced with the highest musical standards, this collection is perfect for introducing your children to the magic of The Beatles. Don't feed your kids junk music. Raise them on the classics! Packaged in "kid-resistant" digipak. No plastic jewel case to break and pick up!

Customer Reviews:

my daughter loves this!.......2006-07-19

My 7 year old daughter loves this CD! So do all her friends. She listens all the time and it is our favorite sing along for the car. Of course, as an adult I like the real Beatles the best...but I was pleasantly surprised at how good these kids versions are. I don't understand all the "how dare they do this with the Beatles" stuff that some people blabber about. For me it works...my daughter loves it and now seems more interested in my other Beatles CDs, AND I much prefer hearing this over and over again versus some of the other kids music we have.

Not better than The Beatles.......2006-07-14

The songs are supposedly sung by kids, but some of them are sung so similarly to the originals that it's hard to tell. Not that it's BAD that the songs are similar, it's just that, well, it's just not an improvement to the real Beatles, so why not just get a CD of the Beatles. I also bought Beatles 1 at the same time, and my 2 yr old loves listening to it. Get that instead.

The Best Kids Music CD!.......2005-10-13

This is the best kids music CD we own. All three of my kids (ages 1 through 7) love listening to it. The best part of it is that I enjoy it too. Of course I have all the original Beatles records, but this CD does such a great job of introducing the kids to this music that it's fun for me and my husband too. Like another reviewer said, my kids weren't interested in the real Beatles recordings before. But after listening to this for a while, they are starting to enjoy both - The Bingo version and the originals. What a great idea. What a great album. I wish they would do the same with other groups. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.

A gateway to the Beatles.......2005-09-11

This cd is a good introduction to the Beatles. While the original recordings of these songs are my preference, that wasn't the case with my two year old. She didn't take to the originals. So these versions provided the necessary gateway to the originals. The songs are recreated very faithfully, but with children singing most of the chorus'. This was what was needed to create the interest for my child. After a few weeks of listening a seamless transition to the "#1's" was accomplished.

Great Stuff!.......2005-04-22

I love this album. My kids love to listen to both the original Beatles and these versions. They especially love to listen to other kids singing! These versions seem to be made with the highest quality in mind and with respect for the orignal versions. After we got this album my children were dancing around and singing along. They request it over and over and the nice part is that it is also great for my wife and I to listen to (more so than other kids albums like The Wiggles). I highly recommend this album.

Average customer rating: Babyface has never been better he'snot a baby!! This Lifetime, It's Goin' Down! Next time try a gorgeous duet with Regina Belle...you won't be disappointed ! sexy and cool sans the crazy...

Grown & Sexy Babyface Manufacturer: Arista ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Quiet Storm | R&B | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Hurricane Libra Unpredictable Babyface - A Collection of His Greatest Hits Charlie, Last Name Wilson ASIN: B0009VKMB2 Release Date: 2005-07-26

Tracks:

1. Tonight It's Goin' Down
2. Grown & Sexy
3. Mad, Sexy, Cool
4. Can't Stop Now
5. Goin' Outta Business
6. Drama, Love & 'Lationships
7. Sorry For The Stupid Things
8. Good To Be In Love
9. The Loneliness
10. She
11. God Must Love U
12. The Gettin' To Know U
13. She's International

Amazon.com

Babyface's sought-after, chart-slaying days may be over, but it's all good. If there's one thing the R&B phenomenon demonstrates on Grown & Sexy, is that growing up is sexy. This he proves through a clutch of songs that are more emotionally ripe and satisfying than any of the tricked out tracks that have jerked-and-chugged their way onto recent love song shuffles. Rather than scavenging through Missy Elliott's backyard for an "it" sound, Babyface rummages in his own cellophane-smooth style, and it pays off handsomely. The layers of "Mad, Sexy, Cool" swirl over a pleasingly summery lyric and float into the sophisticated lust bath of "Can't Stop Now." "Sorry for the Stupid Things" speaks straight-up in an apologetic midtempo groove to wrongs committed in an adult relationship. "Good To Be in Love" spills out pure, hand-clapping celebration and "Gettin to Know U" explores a funked-up '70s-era Curtis Mayfield sensibility. As sexy as Grown may be, Babyface makes the case that keeping it real may be as hot as he needs to get. --Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

Babyface has never been better.......2006-08-21

If you like Babyface's music you MUST get this CD. You can listen to it over and over. The CD is excellent for a romantic evening. This CD goes through all the emotions of relationships. I don't have the CD in front of me right now but my favorite tracks are 1, 2, 6,7,&8. Mr. Edmonds is definitely grown and sexy; knows much more; has what you've been missing, etc (you need to listen to all 10 reasons. This is the CD that should be playing when you and someone special have it going down, you are in the final round, and sexy (listen to track 1)for the rest. I can't say enough good things about this CD, it is one of his best.

he'snot a baby!!.......2006-07-28

babyface is not a baby so if you are looking for a baby that is singing insteasd of a man that is singing than maybe you need to buy a differant cd!! it is not ok with me that babyfce wants to be called sexy because he is not a girl he is a boy and only girls are sexy where i live!!! bethatasitmay babayface sings lots of songs on this cd that will help a lady stay at your house when even after she sees your collection of kitten statues and you tell her that there your moms and your keeping them but she doesn't believe you!! if you want to have girls stay at your house for longer than they were planning to this cd and the songs on it will help you convince her to do that ok?!!

This Lifetime, It's Goin' Down!.......2006-05-23

This is such a mature, jazzy and mellow cd. The first date I went on with my very muscular, grown,& sexy man, he was jammin this cd. It really broke the ice, and eased the mood for me, considering his stature. Although we only kissed barely that day, by the end of the date, I was totally in love with my man. Since then, we have professed our love for each other. I dedicate this cd to our "kindred spirits".

Next time try a gorgeous duet with Regina Belle...you won't be disappointed !.......2006-04-29

I always liked his music , he's one of the best on the market.
Lately he has made some wrong choices , looking for an easier success...The Anita Baker's story should teach him something....
I like this CD , but don't think that it's spectacular...
It's very much 'Babyface' , which is OK .
He needs some pure inspiration , some new excellent musicians , to try a new , a little more adventurous path and sing a song with Regina Belle , the most consistent and brilliant vocalist available nowadays...Just check her terrific latest 'Lazy Afternoon' out...
And most of all , he needs to forget the glitz and glamour and... the charts...
At 48 , he can't make more mistakes.What we're expecting from him next time is some really fresh , different , QUALITY contemporary music , which can stand the test of time.
If he is truly inspired , success will follow !

sexy and cool sans the crazy..........2006-03-28

To put is simply, this album is as cool as the other side of the pillow. I mean, cool, sultry melodies with a gorgeous tenor or falsetto voice laid down on top of them, simply smooth all the way through. I'll tell you, whether you're looking for something to set the mood or something to just chill and relax to after a long, hard day, this one will definitely hit the spot.

Average customer rating: 5 STARS AND THEN SOME !! Pretty Sad, I FELL IN LOVE WITH JULIE ALL OVER AGAIN A Great Julie Andrews CD Climbing Every Mountain with Mary Poppins

Classic Julie Classic Broadway Manufacturer: Decca Broadway ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Weill | Weill, Kurt | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mancini | Mancini, Henry | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: Broadway: The Music of Richard Rodgers A Little Bit of Broadway Julie Andrews Selects Her Favorite Disney Songs Greatest Christmas Songs The King and I (1992 Hollywood Studio Cast) ASIN: B00005KBBR Release Date: 2001-06-19

Tracks:

1. On A Clear Day
2. A Cock-Eyed Optimist
3. Hello, Young Lovers
4. Here I'll Stay
5. My Fair Lady Shuffle: Overture/Wouldn't It Be Loverly/Let A Woman/Just You Wait/Poor Professional...
6. Getting To Know You
7. Living In The Shadows
8. Bewitched
9. I Have Dreamed
10. My Funny Valentine
11. Camelot Suite: Camelot/The Simple Joys Of Maidenhood/How To Handle A Woman/If Ever I Would...
12. Crazy World
13. If I Loved You
14. Edelweiss
15. The Sound Of Music

Customer Reviews:

5 STARS AND THEN SOME !!.......2006-02-10

Oh Julie, the songs you sang on this CD are superb. I wish you could still give us that joy. If you can only sing in the low registers, give us jazz!! You can do it I just know you can!!

Pretty Sad, .......2005-10-27

Hollywood veteran Julie Andrews has had a glorious career, but not without its downsides. Her legend is built on "The Sound of Music" and "Mary Poppins" and other glorious roles. Her abilities as a singer were never impressive or great, her voice often sounded weak, but she always knew how to sing around her very limited vocal range. On this collection she performs some of the greatest Broadway tunes ever written and even though she does a good job, her voice just doesn't hold up against many of these tunes. Her warmth is felt all over the album, in "Here I'll Stay" she wraps her gentle, but narrow, voice around it and in "My Funny Valentine" she sticks to the lower register of her voice. However, in the re-recording of her classic "Sound of Music" and in "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever" her voice fails her, it often sounds thin and airy and it's actually quite sad to listen to. When all is said and done Julie Andrews remains a great talent, and most of that talent is largely due to her amazing capability as a performer and her genuine warmth.

I FELL IN LOVE WITH JULIE ALL OVER AGAIN.......2005-06-25

As a young kid growing up in the Philippines I remember my Dad playing his state-of-the-art Aiwa tape recorder back in the 60s and hearing Julie Andrews' voice - truly the voice of an angel! Now, hearing these songs again with adult ears I fell in love with her voice all over again !

A Great Julie Andrews CD.......2002-01-27

If you are a fan of Dame Julie's and musicals, this is the cd for you. It is a compilation of songs from prevously released albums; The King and I, The Music of Richard Rodgers, Here I'll Stay, and Victor/Victoria, Original Broadway Cast Recording.
I found the material to be very well put together giving the listener selections from My Fair Lady, Camelot, The Sound of Music, Victor/Victoria and others. What more could you want?
As for Ms. Andrews, she is superb. There is simply no one like her. I have heard comments that prior to the infamous throat surgery she was unable to handle the difficult material and hit those high notes. This is just not true. All you have to do is listen to these songs recorded in the early 90's to know that she still had a marvelous voice. Lets hope that one day she will be able to sing and record again. If not, these may be her last recordings so treasure them.

The My Fair Lady suite is wonderful and Ms. Andrews definitely hit the high note at the end of "I Could Have Danced All Night".
Her version of "Edelweiss" and "The Sound of Music" are lovely.
Also worth listening to is "Living in the Shadows" written for the Broadway production of Victor/Victoria so you won't find it on the movie soundtrack. The lyrics are by Leslie Bricusse who also penned "Crazy World", which is another great selection on this cd.

Overall this is a cd worth having in your collection, so buy it today. Otherwise you are missing out.

Climbing Every Mountain with Mary Poppins.......2002-01-22

Julie Andrews and her music have been an inspiration to me
every since I stepped into a theater and watched Mary Poppins
(many years ago). I admire her talent and her voice on this CD. I know it is not as clear a voice as she used to have but I still enjoy listening to her. I listen to this CD when I want a "pick me up" and am proud to have it as part of my collection.

Average customer rating: Great introduction to The Roots............... The TRUTH Do you like good music...real music, soul music? JAZZ HIP HOP! Roots Rap Right, and Here's the Proof

Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Roots, Vol. 1 The Roots Manufacturer: Geffen Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Roots, Vol. 2 Right About Now Dave Chappelle's Block Party Game Theory Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Roots, Vol. 2 ASIN: B000BLI4SI Release Date: 2005-11-15

Tracks:

1. No Hometro/Proceed 2
2. Distortion To Static (Black Thought Mix)
3. What They Do
4. The Next Movement
5. Good Music
6. The Lesson
7. Star
8. The Hypnotic
9. Silent Treatment
10. You Got Me
11. Clones
12. What You Want
13. Act Too (Love Of My Life)
14. Do You Want More?!!!??!
15. It's Comin' (Live At The Trocadero, Illadelph December 1993)
16. Double Trouble

Amazon.com

With the Roots signing to Def Jam, their soon-to-be-old label Geffen has taken advantage by releasing a two volume anthology of the Roots' best songs from this perioid (1994 - 2004). Unlike other greatest hits compilations by artists who can't justify the hubris, the Roots catalog runs ocean deep and these two albums are able to pull from off-the-beaten-path album cuts ("Double Trouble"), rare remixes (Black Thought's "Distortion to Static" mix), live recordings ("It's Comin"), plus the occasional mega-hit ("You Got Me"). Even for hardcore Roots fans, they might yet be surprised by a few of the inclusions here, especially "Good Music," a song off The Roots' very first album, Organix, released independently before they signed to Geffen. Between the two volumes, #1 is far and away superior in terms of song selection. Volume 2 isn't nearly as strong but it has some interesting tidbits, including a live medley of "The Seed/Melting Pot/Web" from BBC's Radio One. --Oliver Wang

Album Description

Luckily, for those whose familiarity with the Philadelphia crew doesn't extend beyond watching them play with Jay-Z for his unforgettable Unplugged album or Eminem at the 2003 Grammys, Home Grown! The Beginners Guide To Understanding The Roots Volume One and Two, will provide the sonic DNA for the illustrious group. The comprehensive collections showcase everything from popular hits like the soulful "What They Do," to unreleased heat like "Quicksand Millennium" and "You Got Me," featuring Jill Scott (the Grammy winner featured Erykah Badu), to hard-to-find remixes of "Don't Say Nuthin'" to live performances like "Sacrifice (Live On BBC's Radio One's Worldwide Show with Giles Peterson)." The 29-song opus features Beanie Sigel (who made his major label debut appearance on "Adrenaline"), Eve, Jill Scott, Common, Roy Ayers, Raphael Saadiq, Dice Raw, Jaguar Wright, D'Angelo, and Mos Def, and is undeniable evidence of the influence they've had on the musical landscape over the course of their incredible career.

Of course, as evidenced by album titles like Phrenology and The Tipping Point, The Roots have always taken a very cerebral approach to making music. ?uestlove's musings on each song in the liner notes shows just how much thought the group puts into their creative process. Each volume has a 20-page insert that is filled with behind-the-scene insights that offer amazing glimpses into the group's experiences. Gems like their unbelievable tale of having to go through 11 different singers before finding someone to sing on "Break You Off" or dealing with the controversy surrounding Eve and Jill Scott on "You Got Me," makes this as worthwhile a read as a listen.

Customer Reviews:

Great introduction to The Roots......................2006-12-30

Nuff Said. Go Cop it! Also do yourself a favor and get that Game Theory while you're at it!

The TRUTH.......2006-08-17

The Roots represent, that unrefined and pure hip hop. This CD is wonderful because it provides you with a sample of their great work. They are the truth, and unfortunately they are not recognized to the level that they should. The blending of live instruments is so pure in their music. I think that often individuals have been so tuned into radio, and commercial music, when they hear the purity of the Roots, they really don't know how to appreciate it. Well this is only a sample of the great work of the Roots. They are truly without a doubt the ultimate. Check this out, and then get more of their CD's to really feel their true talent.

Do you like good music...real music, soul music?.......2006-07-13

This compilation of 'Roots' songs is most definately one of the best albums I own. A must for hip-hop lovers, and anyone else who can appreciate quality, inventiveness, and genuine artistry in their music (regardless of what kind). The album perfectly compliments the groups musical versatility, with skillful wordplay, mezmorizing beats, and creative, singable hooks in towe. Reminds me why I continue to love the group, even as my faith in the genre diminishes... not that they necessarily fit any one genre completely. They're hip-hop in it's purest form , but also a subtle fusing of rap, jazz, soul, and even a bit of rock & Roll... What's not to love?

This is music to chill out to and appreciate for what it's worth... smart, intriguing, genuinely entertaining hip-hop/soul music.

A collection as diverse as the 'Roots' career itself; the album captures everything I love about this brand of hip-hop music. This is definately the best compilation of songs out of the two 'Homegrown' albums. 'Star', 'What they do', 'good music', and 'hypnotic' are classics. One of the few albums out that is absolutely worth buying.

JAZZ HIP HOP!.......2006-03-18

WHAT!! This CD only has 9 reviews!!
that's crazy man...
Vol.1 contains most of their best efforts
and is way better than Vol.2
i think they made a mistake by making a title of this album too long (newbies might get confused and don't even know what it is), but This cd ROCKS!

Roots Rap Right, and Here's the Proof.......2006-03-18

Roots is a group I've loved for a short time, but one I'm absolutely sure I would have loved had I found them earlier. The first album I ever owned of theirs was Tipping Point, and the first time I ever consciously heard their music was on the video game Gran Turismo 4. From that moment, I knew I liked their sound. They rapped the way it's supposed to be done, with a lot of heart and style, and, which is the most important to me, they don't plague their music by singing about drugs or anything of that nature.

This collection is of the Roots best songs since 1994 (or '93, when you consider the independent track). It's great hearing their sound progress through the years, while also realizing that they've stayed completely true to themselves and their spoken-word style backed by jazzy beats. Because this is essentially a greatest hits album, made before Roots switch to a different record producer, most of the songs are good, especially in this volume. My personal favorite songs are "The Lesson" feat. Dice Raw, which is almost a straight rap to a simple bebox beat, "Silent Treatment," mostly for its beat and sounds, and "Act Too," featuring Common.

Still, even being a greatest hits album, Roots just aren't old enough as a group for some of their fans to actually need this album, or the second volume of this. The title is right, because it's a great way to introduce people to the Roots sound and style, but anyone who has been with them for a few years won't find much on these CDs, unless you're a collector. Personally, I loved the chance to catch up on what I missed, and I'd recommend this CD to people who want to find something new with something old.

Average customer rating: Audie Award Winner The Ears Have It Spoken word at its finest! For Poets & Teachers, But Not the Lyricist Lounge crowd A Must Have for Poetry Fans

Our Souls Have Grown Deep Like the Rivers Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Poetry | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Voice of Langston Hughes Weary Blues Long Story Short Truth Is on Its Way Like a Ripple on a Pond ASIN: B00003Q5BW Release Date: 2000-01-18

Tracks:

1. The Negro Speaks Of Rivers - Langston Hugues
2. I, Too - Langston Hugues
3. The Atlanta Years (Excerpt) - W.E.B. DuBois
4. If We Must Die - Claude McKay
5. St. Isaac's Church, Petrograd - Claude McKay
6. The Tropics In New York - Claude McKay
7. The Creation - James Weldon Johnson
8. We To America - James Weldon Johnson
9. Nocturne At Bethesda - Arna Bontemps
10. Heritage - Countee Cullen
11. Dark Symphony - Melvin B. Tolson
12. Ma Rainey - Sterling Brown
13. Strong Men - Sterling Brown
14. For My People - Margaret Walker
15. Kissie Lee - Margaret Walker
16. The Mother - Gwendolyn Brooks
17. Dream Montage: Tell Me; Good Morning; Harlem (2); Same In Blues; Comment On Curb - Langston Hughes
18. We Real Cool - Gwendolyn Brooks
19. Those Winter Sundays - Robert Hayden
20. Frederick Douglas - Robert Hayden
21. Sepia Fashion Show - Maya Angelou
22. To A Man - Maya Angelou
23. Freedom Suite (For Sonny Rollins and Franz Kline) - Amiri Baraka
24. Crusoe's Island - Derek Walcott
25. Dahomey - Audre Lorde
26. In Memoriam: Martin Luther King Jr. - June Jordan
27. Run Nigger - The Last Poets
28. Admonitions - Lucille Clifton
29. Nikki-Rosa - Nikki Giovanni
30. A Dance For Militant Dilettantes - Al Young
31. Dear John, Dear Coltrane - Michael S. Harper
32. Rueben, Rueben - Michael S. Harper
33. My House - Nikki Giovanni
34. Flight To Canada - Ishamael Reed
35. Betty's Ball Blues - Ishamael Reed
36. Wounded In The House Of A Fridn (Set. No.2) - Sonia Sanchez
37. Song No.2 - Sonia Sanchez
38. A Poem For Players - Al Young

Tracks:

1. Muhammad Ali At The Ringside, 1985 - Wole Soyinka
2. Hard Rock Returns To Prison From The Hospital For The Criminal Insane - Etheridge Knight
3. The Idea Of Ancestry - Etheridge Knight
4. Bang, Bang Outishly - Amiri Baraka
5. Rhythim Blues - Amiri Baraka
6. Shazam Doowah - Amiri Baraka
7. The End Of Civilization As We Know It - Colleen J. McElroy
8. Cruelty - Lucille Clifton
9. Lucy (Part 6) - Lucille Clifton
10. Endangered Species List Blues - Jayne Cortez
11. I Live For My Car - Wanda Coleman
12. Nigger Rhythm Rhymes From The Blues Part Of Town (Part 4) - Wanda Coleman
13. Lester Leaps In - Al Young
14. Poem For Magic - Quincy Troupe
15. I Am She - Nikki Giovanni
16. Tuskegee Airfield - Marilyn Nelson Waniek
17. Facing It - Yusef Komunyakaa
18. Venus's-Flytraps - Yusef Komunyakaa
19. Rise Up Fallen Fighters (Okra Takes Up With A Rastafari Man/She Can't Hold Back/She Say Smilin) - Ntozake Shange
20. A Poem To Thrill The NAACP, Or A Black Family Moves To The Suburbs - Mbembe Milton Smith
21. The Near-Johannesburg Boy - Gwendolyn Brooks
22. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised - Gil Scott-Heron
23. Helen - E. Ethelbert Miller
24. Helen And Martha - E. Ethelbert Miller
25. Martha And Helen - E. Ethelbert Miller
26. 1962: My Brother Richard Returns From The Monastery - E. Ethelbert Miller
27. Shakespeare Say - Rita Dove
28. After Reading Mickey In The Night Kitchen For The Third Time Before Bed - Rita Dove
29. Jamal's Lamentation - Rueben Jackson
30. Self Portrait, 1988 - Rueben Jackson
31. Barbie's Little Sister - Allison Joseph
32. The Slaughter - Kevin Young
33. Nocturne - Anthony Butts
34. Black Steel In The Hour Of Chaos - Public Enemy
35. Project Princess - Tracie Morris
36. Ohm - Saul Stacey Williams
37. No Black Male Show - Carl Hancock Rux

Amazon.com

A very smartly assembled two-disc compilation of African American poetry, Our Souls Have Grown Deep Like the Rivers digs deep to unearth a wealth of unheard and rare material spanning almost the entire 20th century. The collection features some of the greatest names in black literature, and--as Al Young points out in the liner notes--it can be a revelation to hear, for instance, Harlem Renaissance leader Langston Hughes pronounce the word "Harlem" with utter pride and joy. Other notables include Ishmael Reed, Nikki Giovanni, Gwendolyn Brooks, Gil Scott-Heron, Maya Angelou, Rita Dove, W.E.B. DuBois, the Last Poets, Public Enemy, Wanda Coleman... You get the picture--it's sort of a greatest-hits of black spoken word. But it's too scattershot a set to be called definitive--anyone can bemoan the absence of this or that poet--but it is also a tremendously interesting document of hope and loss and rage and joy and perseverance--and, above all, remarkable poetry, works that each gain from the original authors' reading of their poem. Amiri Baraka's sonorous recitation of "Bang, Bang Outishly," a beat-era work dedicated to Thelonious Monk, is worth the price of admission by itself. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews:

Audie Award Winner.......2002-01-07

This CD set won the 2001 Audie Award for Poetry from the Audio Publishers Association. This is the ONLY national award for poetry on audio and, in winning, "Our Souls Have Grown Deep Like the Rivers" beat some very hot competition, including movie stars (Al Pacino,Patrick Stewart, Kathleen Turner, Ruby Dee, etc.) reading Shakespeare sonnets. In addition, the collection was awarded an Earphones Award from "AudioFile" magazine.

The Ears Have It.......2001-10-26

A few things I think you should know before you buy, and you ought to buy: this is an essential collection, by far, for anyone interested in where poetry comes from. (And you can take that any way you want to!) First, almost all the poets are American. Second, it's not a sloppy compilation; it runs mostly chronologically and has the river theme as metaphor for longevity and timelessness and unstoppable power, surprising at times. Some of it is political... or maybe all of it is. Third, and most important, a caveat: this is for your ears only. Although there are really informative liner notes (tho the font makes them difficult to get into), there is no "lyric sheet." No way for the eye to see what the poets also intended their work to do. Most of the poetry here was created mindful of the page, and works quite well on it, and certainly would help preserve some measure of the poet's stature were it available at hand. (As it is, the Norton Anthology of African American Literature has most of them. Get it same time you order this.) You'll find the rivers run deep here, through European traditions and jazz and humor and regionality, cascading past the rapids of so much social strata that you begin to finally catch onto why this country sets the pace it does for the rest of the world.

Spoken word at its finest!.......2001-07-28

I enjoyed this set for many reasons. It is filled with the pictures, portraits and prose of, about, and from the poets featured inside. When listening to the voices of Langston Hughes, W.E.B. DuBois, Claude McKay, James Weldon Johnson, Countee Cullen -- the list goes on -- it is amazing to hear the clarity, consciousness, power and range of emotions in their distinctive voices. Some of the pieces date as early as the 1930's (ie: The Creation by James Weldon Johnson) and that in itself is pure history.

There are 38 selections on the first disc and 37 selections on the second, with the most current pieces being recorded in the late 90s (Tracie Morris, Saul Williams, Nikki Giovanni, etc). If you are a lover of spoken word and cherish the story telling, teaching and emotions it invokes, this is the collection for you. Youth of today need to take the time to learn where rap artists get their "voice" and spirit from, and I'm not talking about the mainstream songs plastered on tv and spit out of the radio these days. Take a listen to Public Enemy's "Black Steel In the Hour of Chaos" (track 34, second disc)

Spoken word is where it all began and the ancestors of this art continue to move and "speak" through us today.

Peace. CLB.

For Poets & Teachers, But Not the Lyricist Lounge crowd.......2000-07-09

This is an excellent primer for poets and teachers, particularly if your interest lies in the development of the Black literary canon. A must have for slam-heads of any type. Very few of the fiery performances a lot of these poets are known to do. Incredible to hear some of the older poets (Langston Hughes, Arna Bontemps, Countee Cullen) reading their work, in light of the number of people who would (improperly) assume they would have frowned upon the current rave of spoken word/slamming.

It starts to peter out at the end, not necessarily catching the best work by some of the most recent additions (Saul Williams, Carl Hancock Rux, Tracie Morris), but I'd rather have these than nothing.

Not a lot of music...this isn't "Lyricist's Lounge" or the "SLAM" soundtrack, but excellent for anyone who claims to have a sense of where poetry's been and wants to see/hear how a solid poetry CD should be put together. More educational than fun, but an important collection nonetheless.

A Must Have for Poetry Fans.......2000-05-02

This is an amazing CD. The strongest selections include the readings by Amiri Baraka, Etheridge Knight, and Nikki Giovanni; Gil Scott-Heron's "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" (a must-have); Tracie Morris' "Project Princess"; and "Dark Symphony" by Melvin B. Tolson, which is utterly engaging, even if it sounds a bit insane. I was a bit disappointed by Langston Hughes' mundane and sentimental reading of "Harlem," and startled, both pleasantly and not, by Gwendolyn Brooks' offbeat reading of "We Real Cool." Still, Our Souls Have Grown Deep Like the Rivers is a remarkable journey, and a wonderful introduction to poetry. The CD also includes an interesting and informative booklet; all in all, the entire package may be a bit costly, but the price is more than worth it. Teachers will benefit highly from this CD, which serves as a wonderful accompaniment to any poetry unit. The CD's parts are great for that sort of thing, but they cannot compare to sum of its parts, a rich, spiritual journey into the heart and soul of poetry.

Average customer rating: ... Left-Overs are Good Too A cd for everyone.... Remember The Roots are a band! Duh! HOME GROWN! THE BEGGINERS GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING THE ROOTS

Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Roots, Vol. 2 The Roots Manufacturer: Geffen Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Roots, Vol. 1 Game Theory Right About Now Dave Chappelle's Block Party The Tipping Point ASIN: B000BLI4T2 Release Date: 2005-11-15

Tracks:

1. Sacrifice (Live On BBC Radio One's Worldwide Show)
2. No Alibi
3. Essaywhuman?!!!!! (Organix Version)
4. Break You Off (Dub/Sound Check At Bogart's Cincinnati, OH 2003)
5. Quicksand Millennium
6. Pass The Popcorn (Revisited)
7. Don't Say Nuthin' (Remix)
8. Adrenaline
9. The Lesson Pt. 3
10. Y'all Know Who
11. Thought@Work
12. BOOM!
13. The Seed/Melting Pot/Web (Live On BBC Radio One's Worldwide Show)
14. Din Da Da

Amazon.com

With the Roots signing to Def Jam, their soon-to-be-old label Geffen has taken advantage by releasing a two volume anthology of the Roots' best songs from this perioid (1994 - 2004). Unlike other greatest hits compilations by artists who can't justify the hubris, the Roots catalog runs ocean deep and these two albums are able to pull from off-the-beaten-path album cuts ("Double Trouble"), rare remixes (Black Thought's "Distortion to Static" mix), live recordings ("It's Comin"), plus the occasional mega-hit ("You Got Me"). Even for hardcore Roots fans, they might yet be surprised by a few of the inclusions here, especially "Good Music," a song off The Roots' very first album, Organix, released independently before they signed to Geffen. Between the two volumes, #1 is far and away superior in terms of song selection. Volume 2 isn't nearly as strong but it has some interesting tidbits, including a live medley of "The Seed/Melting Pot/Web" from BBC's Radio One. --Oliver Wang

Album Description

Luckily, for those whose familiarity with the Philadelphia crew doesn't extend beyond watching them play with Jay-Z for his unforgettable Unplugged album or Eminem at the 2003 Grammys, Home Grown! The Beginners Guide To Understanding The Roots Volume One and Two, will provide the sonic DNA for the illustrious group. The comprehensive collections showcase everything from popular hits like the soulful "What They Do," to unreleased heat like "Quicksand Millennium" and "You Got Me," featuring Jill Scott (the Grammy winner featured Erykah Badu), to hard-to-find remixes of "Don't Say Nuthin'" to live performances like "Sacrifice (Live On BBC's Radio One's Worldwide Show with Giles Peterson)." The 29-song opus features Beanie Sigel (who made his major label debut appearance on "Adrenaline"), Eve, Jill Scott, Common, Roy Ayers, Raphael Saadiq, Dice Raw, Jaguar Wright, D'Angelo, and Mos Def, and is undeniable evidence of the influence they've had on the musical landscape over the course of their incredible career.

Of course, as evidenced by album titles like Phrenology and The Tipping Point, The Roots have always taken a very cerebral approach to making music. ?uestlove's musings on each song in the liner notes shows just how much thought the group puts into their creative process. Each volume has a 20-page insert that is filled with behind-the-scene insights that offer amazing glimpses into the group's experiences. Gems like their unbelievable tale of having to go through 11 different singers before finding someone to sing on "Break You Off" or dealing with the controversy surrounding Eve and Jill Scott on "You Got Me," makes this as worthwhile a read as a listen.

Customer Reviews:

..........2006-12-05

Like I've said before, I don't like compilations or greatest hits record but this is actually a good retrospective of The Roots. It has some great remixes, live stuff, and quality songs from past albums. We all know that they are talented musicians and can write a great pop song or a great political thriller and this showcases all of that. The live version of The Seed/The Web is pretty much a masterpiece that needs to be heard by everything. Blackthought and ?uestlove really let loose and it makes for a fun get down.

Left-Overs are Good Too.......2006-04-16

After the first, near-perfect volume of the Roots greatest hits collection, Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Roots, Vol. 1, I was wondering what could be put on the second volume to achieve the title of greatest hits. Honestly, though, after listening, I'm certain that this isn't really a greatest hits, but a collection of left-overs that weren't great enough to be on vol. 1. Still, though, like Thanksgiving, left-overs can be good too, which is why I gave this collection a solid 4 rating.

Here is a list of tracks and my personal ratings on each:

1. Sacrifice: ..................**
2. No Alibi: ...................****
3. Essaywhuman?!!!!!: ..........***
4. Break Off: ..................*
5. Quicksand Millennium: .......****
6. Pass the Popcorn: ...........***
7. Don't Say Nuthin': ..........***
8. Adrenaline: .................*****
9. The Lesson Pt. 3: ...........****
10. Y'all Know Who: ............****
11. Thought@Work: ..............****
12. BOOM!: .....................****
13. The Seed/Melting Pot/Web: ..***
14. Din Da Da: .................***

As you can see from the above list, Adrenaline is perhaps the stand-out track on this album, but "The Lesson Pt. 3", "No Alibi", and "BOOM!" are also pretty good. But in the end, this depends on personal tastes. What I will say is that if you are a long-standing fan of Roots and have a lot of their albums, very little here is worth it. If you're a newer fan of this excellent group, then this is a great disc. No title was ever truer. This is a good CD for beginners, and a great companion to the first volume of Home Grown!.

A cd for everyone...........2006-02-17

The Roots have put out so much good music that their greatest hits compilation couldn't fit onto one CD!!! Home Grown! The Beginner's Guide to Understanding the Roots Volumes I and II are the perfect introduction to the Roots for people who don't know much about this amazing band. But they're also perfect for the dedicated fans because they have some rare remixes and live recordings. Both Volumes I and II prove why the Roots are the most innovative group in hip-hop. They are one of the few bands who are able to attain commercial success yet maintain their musical integrity. I just bought a copy of both volumes and I would honestly recommend them to anyone, even people who aren't into hip-hop.

Remember The Roots are a band! Duh!.......2005-12-30

I'm not sure who the newbies are posting reviews on this CD, but remember that the title of this CD is "The Beginners Guide to Understanding The Roots". It is not even remotely possible for a newbie Roots fan to 'understand' what is the greatest Hip Hop band ever without a listen to volume II. Whereas volume I is more of a "greatest hits" type CD, volume II is purely for 'schoolin' the newbies. I prefer this volume, because this CD has more material that I don't already have elsewhere. This CD was worth buying just for this version of "Don't Say Nothin", and who could ever have enough versions of "Essaywhuman"? Yes this CD is more of a showcase for the band, but this is a ledgendary band, what is there not to love.

I am a late 30'ish woman, and I love this music as much as students of mine that are 19 and 20. If you don't like stellar instumentation, then the Roots are not necessarily the band for you. As for me, I'll be the lady with the greying Afro dancing with abandon at the next Roots concert, hoping to hear some of these versions.

HOME GROWN! THE BEGGINERS GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING THE ROOTS.......2005-12-12

Who are the roots? If by now you haven't already heard of the Philadelphia bred Hip-Hop "band", the term `Hip-Hop head' means nothing to you. More famously consisting of front-men Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter, lyricist, and Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson, drummer and producer for the group, the Roots have done more than state their presence in the music world. With a well-deserved Grammy under their belt and world tours in their résumé comes HOME GROWN! THE BEGGINERS GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING THE ROOTS. A two-volume, separately packaged release compiled of songs old, new and never before heard come together not to create a "best of" album but more of an icebreaker to their music. The album title, which speaks for itself, is a must have for any roots fan. Whether a diehard since the Organix sessions or newbie following up the release of their most recent The Tipping Point sessions, both volumes give the ultimate Roots experience.
Volume two, a 14 track CD picks up where Volume one leaves off. Cognate to Volume one, it too includes unreleased tracks, remixes and live performances. With songs like the Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane inspired "BOOM!" to remixed versions of "Break You Off" and "Don't Say Nuthin," the album does well at grabbing you by the ears. Liner notes narrating the groups in studio struggles, song inspirations and meanings, also makes as a nice special feature for the record. Summing up your whole musical career isn't an easy task but ?uestlove takes the challenge head on with HOME GROWN! and succeeds.
As early as 1987, live instruments have been the forte of the group going 18 years strong. As a band, they reflect their grooving capabilities on the snare driven segue of "The Seed/ Melting Pot/ Web," where revisits "The Seed" with a more soulful vibe. Rather than the rock version as it appeared on the Phrenology album in 2003, the Seed fits into the array of instrumental arrangements on the full-flavored, musical "Melting Pot," giving the listener a short vacation from the fabricated synthesizers and drums of the cliché rap album. Then at his own cue, Black Thought comes in pushing forward his bravado with "And it weights a ton/ `Riq Gee's Motherf**kers I'm a son of a gun/ Black master of any trade under the son/ Talk sharp like a razorblade under the tongue," putting "Web" into the blend. It gives the album a distinct feeling of being at a live Roots performance.
Adding to the "live" feel of the album is "Essaywhuman?!!!!!." With a disquiet crowd establishing the environmental setting of what would be a club, a younger Black Thought finds himself beat boxing and rapping simultaneously over a jazz song. Tariq Trotter's stage moniker, having some near bursts of laughter and reactions to statements made by audience outbursts keeps the authentic feel to the Roots crew's music.
While "Pass The Popcorn (Revisted)" may feel to old-school for the modern day Hip-Hop fan, "No Alibi" makes you feel like its '96 again. Both eerie and gloomy, think of post War Report Tragedy Khadafi's intellect over a Mobb Deep instrumental to get the gist of the dreary street image it portrays. It also contains one of Black Thoughts more impressive work as a lyricist. "My grains habitual and I should never go against/ The ritual I've been mastering ever since" shows a spoken ethic to be followed by Trotter and the Roots though their career. Keeping to their independent, yet open-minded creative ability is what kept them afloat for so long.
A remake of "Din Da Da" by German musician George Kranz finds ?uestlove fulfilling his desire to make a danceable drum solo. While a lyric enthusiast would rather cut the album short to 13 tracks, leaving "Din Da Da" out of the big picture, it does however follow the formula to the drum and rhythm based endings to most of the Roots albums.
Along with guest appearances by Philly native Beanie Sigel and Dice Raw, HOME GROWN! THE BEGGINERS GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING THE ROOTS is a good start or add to your Roots collection. If you have just unwrapped the cellophane plastic around the jewel case, I advise you to pick up a pair of headphones and prepare yourself to be schooled.

Rating: 4 out of 5
Key Tracks: No Alibi, The Lesson Pt. 3

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