State of Mind

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Raul Midon’s debut State of Mind is the sort of CD that makes R&B tastemakers twitch with pleasure. These 13 tracks are so supple, round and rich it’s safe to say the blind, New Mexico-born, half-Argentinean R&B/jazz artist is a unique hybrid of Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder. There has been a lot of speculation as to whether his sightlessness has helped Midon arrive at his Wonder-esque soul and scary-real talent. Weigh in if you want, but don't expect to arrive at any satisfying conclusions. Midon, like Wonder, Hathaway, and Al Jarreau, is the rare artist so clearly delivered to this earth for the sole purpose of making beautiful music. Drawing from pop, reggae, jazz, Afro-Cuban, and flamenco wells, Midon twists together a wonderful genre grab-bag strong enough to rival Seal. Two highlights, on an album full of them, arrive on track seven "Expressions of Love," when Stevie Wonder steps in for a harmonica solo, and on "Keep on Hoping," where Midon duets with the talented folk/ blues artist Jason Mraz. -Tammy La Gorce

About the Artist
It's rare that an artist arrives onto the pop music scene so fully loaded with the kind of hit-making potential that singer-composer-guitarist Raúl Midón possesses. The New Mexico-born, New York-based Midón makes his recording debut with State of Mind, produced by Arif Mardin and Joe Mardin for Manhattan Records. The 13-track collection of Midón originals is a remarkable mélange of soul, R&B, pop, folk, jazz and Latin. The CD places on display his earnest, lyrical songwriting; full-bodied vocals steeped in soul; a singular syncopated, flamenco- and jazz-infused acoustic guitar style; a unique vocal trumpet improvisation; and hopeful disposition.

While you can hear traces of Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Jose Feliciano and, Richie Havens in his music, Midón is an extraordinary original whose passion is expressed in his indelible songs. "I like to celebrate the possible, the highest, the best of possibilities for human beings," says Midón, who has been blind since birth and is the son of an African American mother and an Argentinean father. "It's easy to be pessimistic given the state of the world. But I'm inspired by people like Martin Luther King, Jr. and Gandhi who had the ability to transform. Collectively we create an enormously powerful force that can change the world and overcome any obstacle."

As for working with the Mardins, Midón says, "We're coming from the same place. Arif is really into melody and comes from a jazz background, but with a firm foot in pop. I love good melodies and lyrical hooks, but I'm also musically trying to play something interesting. Joe is versed in all aspects of the recording process, from the notes to the sounds. That is to say he knows what mic to use to get a particular kind of guitar sound. He has the vision, discipline and training to bring out the best in the studio and you know that when you are done you will have something that sounds superb."

State of Mind is a revelation. The CD not only trains the spotlight on Midón's buoyant delivery, but also boasts a guest roster featuring Stevie Wonder (a guest harmonica performance on "Expressions of Love") and Jason Mraz (a vocal duet on their collaborative song, the reggae-inflected "Keep on Hoping"). In addition there are contributions from Latin jazz flutist Dave Valentin and percussionist Sammy Figueroa (on the Afro-Cuban sizzling "I Would Do Anything."), harmonica ace Gregoire Maret and percussionist Cyro Baptista (on the exuberant "Sunshine") and jazz vibraphonist Stefon Harris, who performs on the sublime "All in Your Mind." This last song is Midón's way of opening a window on what it's like to be blind. "I wrote 'All in Your Mind' to talk about how, when you're blind, you perceive everything through your imagination."

Even before he entered the studio with the Mardins, Midón was accumulating the kind of accolades reserved for seasoned pros. The New York Times called him a "virtuoso," while Newsday heralded him as a showstopper. The Washington Post commented that Midón's "style is a febrile amalgam of Stevie Wonder vocals, feel-good pop songwriting, sophisticated jazz harmonies and a ferociously aggressive way of playing acoustic guitar."

Midón followed college in Miami with a career there as a solo artist and studio background vocalist in the Latin music arena. Midón moved to New York in 2002, where he began performing in clubs. Work with DJ/producer Little Louie Vega resulted in international gigs and the album Elements of Life. After performing Stevie Wonder's "Make Sure You're Sure" at Carnegie Hall for the concert "The Movie Music of Spike Lee and Terence Blanchard," he contributed one of his own songs to the score of Lee's film She Hate Me.

However, Midón hastens to note that his move from Miami to New York was fraught with risks. "I gave up the Miami studio and club gigs, some of which were glamorous. I wanted to make it on my own in New York, which is such a hotbed for music of all types. But that meant that all of a sudden I was doing pass-the-hat solo performances in small clubs. It wasn't easy and people thought I was crazy, but I felt that I needed to. If I didn't, I would be forever asking myself, what if I had tried? Sure, I had some breaks, but the night after Carnegie Hall I was back playing in a club."

But when opportunity knocked, Midón answered. He's opened for world music diva Cesaria Evora, and performed opening honors for guitar hero Jeff Beck (who said afterward, "It's refreshing to see that there's still talent out there. I'm a fan."). After being turned onto Midón via a Kennedy Center performance viewed over the Internet, Jason Mraz enlisted him for his 2004 acoustic Tour of the Curbside Prophets. In city after city, Mraz's young audiences were entranced with Midón's songs and style.

A different kind of audience--older, more in tune with '70s and '80s pop--was wowed by Midón's opening set for Michael McDonald's performance at the Beacon late last year. His voice soared, his trumpet vocals provided rich harmonies, and he grabbed, slapped, clawed, beat his six-string acoustic with a percussive, harmonics-sprinkled attack. The crowd was hushed for Midón's solo appearance, and he received a standing ovation. "I've played for very diverse crowds," he says. "I hope to speak to all ages with the new album."

Midón traces his own beginnings back to the tiny town of Embudo, N.M., north of Santa Fe on Route 68. His Argentinean-born father was a professional dancer who left home at 17 and danced his way through the U.S. before settling down in New Mexico with his New York-born wife (who died when Raúl and his identical twin brother were very young).

"Very early on I knew I wanted to play music," Midón says. "I'd be riding in a car and I'd listen to the rhythm of the turn signal. I heard music in everything, from a car horn to the crickets."

As a child, Midón was initially attracted to the percussive native folk music of Argentina (his first instrument was drums). After becoming fascinated with his dad's collection of Charlie Parker and Miles Davis records, he began to explore jazz, and later the pop music of the day (James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Paul Simon and Stevie Wonder).

Meanwhile, Midón was taking guitar lessons from a flamenco player. He later turned to classical, then jazz guitar. He notes, "The way I play today is an amalgam of all those styles, mixed with my fascination with the great rock and blues guitarists like Eric Clapton and B.B. King. Today, Midón says, his guitar style--more muscular and assertive than folksy and quiet--is still evolving. "I'm constantly trying to integrate everything I know musically into the guitar. I'm trying to make it sound like an orchestra."

State of Mind opens with the rousing title track, a tune about Midón's first months as a struggling musician in New York, with mouth trumpet and guitar harmonies. Other numbers include the spirited "Everybody" (written as an empowerment response to the heroes of 9/11), the radio-friendly soul/R & B vibed "If You're Gonna Leave," the romantic pop melody "Mystery Girl," the flamenco-inflected "Never Get Enough," the balladic beauty "Suddenly," and the love song "Waited All My Life," which Midón wrote for his wife. Another dedicated song is the brisk and bright "Sittin' in the Middle," written and sung in tribute to Donny Hathaway.

The overarching sensibility of Raúl Midón's auspicious premiere, State of Mind, is a sunny optimism--that despite the dark days there is a light. "Part of our mission as artists, besides entertaining," Midón says," is to say something positive, without preaching, to our audience, whether it numbers in the hundreds or millions."

State of Mind,Raul Midon,Manhattan Records,Jazz-Pop,Neo-Soul,Pop,Pop-Soul,R&B,Soul/R & B

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Average customer rating: Great CD It's time for George to evolve A state of horridness Great Mix, but no Flawless Light, soft rhythms give way to dark, hard beats

A State of Mind George Acosta Manufacturer: Moist Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music House | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Similar Items: A State of Trance 2007 Anjunabeats, Vol. 5 Elements of Life Passport to the United States of America Gatecrasher: Christopher Lawrence Live in Moscow ASIN: B000OZ2CLG Release Date: 2007-05-15

Tracks:

1. State Of Mind - Intro
2. Maor Levi - Reflect
3. Social - Suicide (Carl B Original Mix)
4. Emotional Horizons - Autumn (Jon O Bir Remix)
5. Matt Abbott - Illusions (Static Blue Remix)
6. Activa presents Mekk - Restless
7. Tatana meets Tyas - Children2006
8. Bobina Feat Elles de Graaf - Lighthouse (Sean Tyas Remix)
9. Sun Decade - "I'm Alone" (Stoneface & Terminal Remix)
10. Mac & Mac - Ripping Base
11. Cosmic Gate - Consciousness
12. George Acosta Vs Mike Shiver - The Apocalypse (Mike Shiver Mix)
13. Talla 2XLC - Shine (Club Mix)

Tracks:

1. State Of Mind - Intro
2. Plastic Angel - Call The Galaxy Taxi (Martin Roth Nu Style Mix)
3. Armin van Buuren vs Rank 1 feat. Kush - This World Is Watching Me
4. Dogzilla - Without You (John O Callaghan Remix)
5. Solar Movement - Under The Sun
6. Gerry Cueto - Venus (Rework 07)
7. George Acosta Feat, Sarah Simon - Emotions (2007 Rework)
8. George Acosta Feat.Truth - Invisible
9. Cosmic Gate - Analog Feel
10. Mike Shiver - Morning Drive
11. Sander van Doorn - Grasshopper
12. George Acosta Feat Jeff Vylonis - Behind The Wheel
13. George Acosta feat Truth - War Of Hearts

Album Description

TRANCE, whether you like your Trance melodic and uplifting, or hard and fast, Trance by any definition is here to stay. From the Warehouse Parties of the 90's to Television Commercials in 2007, Trance has become part of the new millennium, part of our lifestyle. And all because of DJs like George Acosta. George proves every time he puts a needle on a record that "Trance", whatever the label, has changed, evolved, become a lifestyle, a culture...as well it should. With over 15 years of experience as a DJ and producer, George has helped change and evolve Trance from an underground movement to massive festival experiences throughout the world. "George Acosta is probably America's most unique DJ and has undoubtedly been a major force in shaping the sound of trance in Miami and beyond" says fellow DJ Dave Ralph. George Acosta is America's representative in the global Trance scene.

George Acosta continues playing some of the biggest clubs and festivals in the world, Berlin's Love Parade, as well as Miami's Ultra Beach Festival and Space Night Club to name a few. And with demand for George reaching a fever pitch, he is producing his new Mix CD, "A State Of Mind" with top American Dance Music label Moist Music. This ambitious Double CD will represent his legendary all night sets, evoking the different emotions and textures of his sets, from epic, string-soothed splendor to searing tech-trance.

Customer Reviews:

Great CD.......2007-07-24

Great CD makes my driving a lot more fun, good beat and melody, i am glad i bought this

It's time for George to evolve.......2007-07-15

I used to love to go see George when I would go to Shadow Lounge and The Mix in Miami 1998 -2000 - every other weekend. But, come on!! PLEASE develop your sound man.. Every one of his CD releases sound almost exactly the same. And the CD I bought of his with the red fingernails all over the cover had some of the worst quality recording I've ever heard on any CD. Terrible digitization and way lousy sound quality (by the way it wasn't just my CD - I read a lot of reviews about the audio problems with that release)

I LOVE trance/Progressive House and I have a long-standing respect for George and his Miami roots, but its high-time that he brings us something new and fresh... and this album ISN'T it.

If you want fresh Trance check out Anjunabeats / Above and Beyond. They have 5 volumes of some incredible Trance.

A state of horridness.......2007-07-05

After reading the reviews of this little gem I decided to buy this from amazon marketplace for around 8 bucks. When I got it in the mail, I was overjoyed and began what I thought was going to set me into a different "State of Mind". Well, to say the least, a state of mind was greatly exaggerated. After getting into the 5th track both CDs began to get really boring. Why you ask? Track selection for one. The tracks in this two set were boring and non-cohesive, meaning they really didn't go well together. To make matters worse, all the tracks were over 6-7 minutes LONG! Thats right, its like you stick a bunch of singles on to a CD and play it through, which makes this 2cd set extremely boring and strained out. In restrospect, much of the other djs stick to 4-5 minute versions and mix pretty well. Not for Mr. Acosta, he plays the tracks practically til the end, then mixes without any melody. If I didn't know this was an album I thought it would have been a recorded mix at a live gig.

To make matters worse, the sound production on this CD is horrendous. I dj myself, and I know a thing or two about sound production. Throughout the entire CD the highs get shrilling HIGH when they are by themselves, but when the bass kicks in, the volume lowers and there is extreme cut-off at the mid-to-high frequency ranges, resulting in some noticeable bass distortion, because there wasn't any bass compression used. As a result, I had to lower the volumn just so I wouldn't get any amplifier cut off on top of the recording cut off distortion.

Recap:

Pros:
-It's george acosta
-The end of CD1 does get kind of good with some high-energy trance, uh, core.

Cons:
-Bass distortion at the recording level, nothing you can do about it.
-Tracks drag on too long, average at 7 minutes, but some as high as 8-9 minutes
-Tracks are played entirely through, from beginning to end, then mixed right at the end, no melody, no key mixing, just beat mixing.
-Track selection is boring on top of the already 8 minute tracks.
-Seems like he made this while doing a gig somewhere rather than spending time on it like AvB or Tiesto does.

If I had to pay more than 8 bucks for this, I probably wouldn't have bought it. Looking back, I think I made a big mistake.

Acosta use to be good, but i think he's falling off the edge, and isn't going with the trance flow. This most likely will be the last album I'll buy from him.

I give it 2 stars because the end of CD1 was kind of good.

Great Mix, but no Flawless.......2007-06-25

While I don't agree with the other reviewers, this is still certainly a must have. This can't come close to the amazing sounds of "Awake" or "Next Level", but it's still a solid offering. As is typically true, Acosta's original tracks are the worst on this mix. Disk one offers a fantastic first 30 minutes of bumping trance, but slows down towards the end. Disk two begins fantastically, slows in the middle, picks up again towards the end, but ultimately falls off with two of Acosta's own mediocre tracks. Still, this is a great buy for any trance fan.

Light, soft rhythms give way to dark, hard beats.......2007-06-19

This mix is, far and away, the BEST from George Acosta yet! Starting with Maor Levi's "Reflect" and ending with Mr. Acosta's own "War of Hearts", this set reels you in, and keeps you moving to the very last beat of the very last second.

Also recommended: "A State of Trance 2007" by Armin van Buuren

Average customer rating: Raul Understands Simply great!! One of the best albums of all time Incredible Great!

State of Mind Raul Midón Manufacturer: Manhattan Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Dreaming Wide Awake Amos Lee A Change Is Gonna Come A Time To Love Album II ASIN: B0007YMUO8 Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

1. State Of Mind
2. If You're Gonna Leave
3. Keep On Hoping
4. Mystery Girl
5. Waited All My Life
6. Everybody
7. Expressions Of Love
8. Sittin' In The Middle (Dedicated To Donny Hathaway)
9. Suddenly
10. Never Get Enough
11. Sunshine
12. I Would Do Anything
13. All In Your Mind

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Raul Midon's debut State of Mind is the sort of CD that makes R&B tastemakers twitch with pleasure. These 13 tracks are so supple, round and rich it's safe to say the blind, New Mexico-born, half-Argentinean R&B/jazz artist is a unique hybrid of Donny Hathaway and Stevie Wonder. There has been a lot of speculation as to whether his sightlessness has helped Midon arrive at his Wonder-esque soul and scary-real talent. Weigh in if you want, but don't expect to arrive at any satisfying conclusions. Midon, like Wonder, Hathaway, and Al Jarreau, is the rare artist so clearly delivered to this earth for the sole purpose of making beautiful music. Drawing from pop, reggae, jazz, Afro-Cuban, and flamenco wells, Midon twists together a wonderful genre grab-bag strong enough to rival Seal. Two highlights, on an album full of them, arrive on track seven "Expressions of Love," when Stevie Wonder steps in for a harmonica solo, and on "Keep on Hoping," where Midon duets with the talented folk/ blues artist Jason Mraz. -Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

Raul Understands.......2007-07-16

Just from the description given by [...],plus this man's appearance on Herbie Hancock's Possibilities,you probably already know that 'State Of Mind' is a very special album. Not only does it show that Raul Midon understands the same thing about music as John Legend,Van Hunt,Macy Gray and Liz Wright but that his influences from the vast musical past come together into his own unique style that no,doesn't try to sound too contemporary but instead forges ahead with new melodic and musical ideas. Raul is also a Flemenco trained guitarist whose influeces are as much from Jose Feleciano as Stevie Wonder,the artists I can best compare this music to.It has a soul the way both have but has Jose's flamenco style playing with a Wonder-like compositional style. Spanish styled music as been a part of R&B since the beginning;it came there through the earliest jazz and Jelly Roll Morton's "spanish tinge" in the early 1900's and Raul is putting that back into place.The man is an inredible singer as well-with an elastic range and sense of vocal expression that perfectly matches his emotional music.And the man impressess with one brilliant song after another;"If Your Gonna Leave","Keep On Hoping","Mystery Girl,"Waited All My Life","Suddenly","Never Get Enough" and "All In Your Mind"-all mellow melodies with some of the greatest compositions you'll find these days.And even on the uptempo music that effect doesn change on the brilliant "State Of Mind",the sassy tribute to Donny Hathaway "Sittin' In The Middle" and the mind blowing "Sunshine (I Can Fly)".There are also two duets here-the soulful "Keep On Hoping" with Jason Mraz,with a great vocal exchange between them and "Expressions Of Love" that features Stevie Wonder on harmonica but Raul's compositional style is so incredibly strong you'd think Stevie co-wrote it.With all of these songs Raul draws the listener directly into his music without ever resorting to gimmicks either lyrically or in the arrangement.One extremely impressive tune here is the jolting "I Would Do Anything"-with it's Afro Brazillian percussion and melding of melody and rhythm.I am looking forward with great anticipation to the release of Raul's second albumTBA forthcoming,and I hope this is a direction he will extend on because this man has serious talent.And by that I mean T-A-L-E-N-T!!!

Simply great!!.......2007-07-14

All the songs on this album are great. Raul Midon is a fantastic artist and his album is a straight classic!!! I recommend it to everybody who likes good acoustic music! It's one of my favourite albums ever!

One of the best albums of all time .......2007-05-18

I know people say this all the time but, this is truly one of the best albums of all time. If you are on the hunt for someting different because you are sick of todays R&B but still like the soul part of it, done right!!! this cd is for you. This cd has the kind of songs that after ten years, it will be just as good as it is now.
I have over 500 cds and I found that, if I am going for a long drive no more than five or ten of them I can take with me, this cd being one.
(One thing I found was that, the 30 second samples were enough time for me to decide I liked the songs, unlike most albums.)

Incredible.......2007-04-10

I became aware of Raul Midon when I saw him performing live on the Food Network's "Emeril Live." This CD is off the hook... whether you get hooked on the sweet melodies or the incredibly well written lyrics... the songs are tasteful and romantic. Midon is a genius.

Great!.......2007-03-14

Really a good CD. I didn't like quite as many songs as well as I thought I would, however, it gets 4 stars because Raul's voice is rich and wonderful and his music is well produced. The ones I didn't like were just a matter of taste, not lack of quality. The first few were some of my favorites. He is a very gifted singer and guitarist and I would certainly buy a project of his again!

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Tracks:

1. Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer (CWM Rhondda) - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
2. Land of My Fathers - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
3. Dies Irae
4. Men of Harlech
5. You'll Never Walk Alone
6. Cadwyn O Emyn Donau Cymreig: Joanna (Trad./Elfion Wyn)/Crugybar (Trad.
7. Old Folks at Home
8. Il Liza Jane
9. Faust/Soldier's Chorus - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
10. Vergine Degli Angeli
11. Ballard of Rourke's Drift - Cwt-Y-Collen Choir
12. My Hero
13. God Bless the Prince of Wales - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
14. German Mass/Gloria
15. German Mass/Sanctus
16. Misbles/Master of the House/On My Own/Drink with Me/Empty Chairs at
17. All Through the Night - Caerphilly Make Voice Choir
18. Arwelfa
19. Invictus
20. Softly as I Leave You

Tracks:

1. Diolch l'R L
2. Hine E Hine (Maori Lullaby)
3. Pererin Wyf (Amazing Grace)
4. Tribute to the USA: America the Beautiful (Ward/Bates)/God Bless ...
5. Memories of Martha
6. I Lombardi/The Crusaders' Chorus - Treorchy Male Choir
7. Myfanwy - Treorchy Male Choir
8. Tales of Hoffman/Barcarolle
9. Creation's Hymn
10. In the Spirit!
11. Shall We Gather at the River
12. Nos a Bore
13. Very Best Time of Year
14. Soon Ah Will Be Done
15. Thanks Be to God
16. Flower That Shattered the Stone
17. Rhys - Treorchy Male Choir
18. Where Shall I Be?
19. Bywyd y Bugail
20. Lord's Prayer

Tracks:

1. Ave Maria
2. Pearl Fishers/Divine Brahma
3. She Was Beautiful (Cavatina) - Treorchy Male Choir
4. Cymru Fach
5. Nidaros
6. Jacob's Ladder - Treorchy Male Choir
7. Watching the Wheat
8. Pan Ddaw y Saint (When the Saints Go Marching In)
9. Misbles/Stars
10. Rachie
11. Pirates of Penzance/With Cat-Like Tread - Treorchy Male Choir
12. There Is a Balm in Gilead
13. Rise Up Shepherd and Foller
14. My Lord, What a Mornin'
15. Bryn Myrddin
16. Jesus Christ Superstar/Medley: Jesus Christ Superstar/Hosanna/The Last
17. Finnish Forest (Suomen Salossa)
18. Nabucco/The Glory of Israel
19. Ride the Chariot
20. Tydi a Roddaist - Treorchy Male Choir

Tracks:

1. Y Nefoedd
2. Phantom of the Opera/Think of Me
3. Morte Christe (When I Survey the Wondrous Cross)
4. By Babylon's Wave
5. I'm Gonna Sing
6. Where Could I Go But to the Lord?
7. Holy City - Treorchy Male Choir
8. Mefistofele: Ave Signor, Degli Angeli
9. Senzenina (Zulu Chant)
10. That's All I Want from You
11. Deep Harmony - Treorchy Male Choir
12. Give Me Jesus
13. Just a Closer Walk with Thee
14. My Wish for You
15. Jeptha/Waft Her Angels
16. Mose in Egitto/Prayer
17. Be Still My Soul (Finlandia Hymn)
18. God's Choir in the Sky
19. Floral Dance - Treorchy Male Choir
20. Smilin' Through

Tracks:

1. Calon Lan
2. True Love
3. Mor Fawr Wyt Ti (How Great Thou Art)
4. Aberystwyth
5. Comrades in Arms
6. Cats/Memory
7. They Led My Lord Away
8. State Fair/It's a Grand Night for Singing
9. When I Fall in Love
10. Let's Face the Music and Dance
11. Windmills of Your Mind
12. How Soon
13. Non Nobis Domine
14. Rhythm of Life
15. Kalinka
16. Sound an Alarm
17. Neapolitan Trilogy: It's Now or Never (Di Capua/Schroeder/Gold)/Mo ...
18. Turandot/Nessun Dorma
19. Christus Redemptor
20. Ann Evening's Pastorale

Album Details

Choirs Include the Morriston Orpheus Choir, the Pontadrddulais Male Voice Choir, the Caerphilly Male Voice Choir, the Cwrt-y-gollen Choir, the Treorchy Male Choir and the Lucknow Male Voice Choir.

Average customer rating: Pete Philly and Perquisite, What Is It? Smooth fusion of jazz, rap & soul is refreshing So silky smooth

Mind.State Pete Philly and Perquisite Manufacturer: Anti ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Unusual Tres Presents Shipping and Handling Ink Is My Drink As If We Existed 5 Sparrows for 2 Cents ASIN: B000F3AJPI Release Date: 2006-05-09

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Relieved
3. Insomnia
4. Motivated
5. Eager
6. Lazy
7. Respect
8. Cocksure
9. Conflicted
10. Grateful
11. Mindstate
12. Mellow
13. Paranoid
14. Cheeky
15. Grateful Ii
16. Hope
17. Amazed

Album Description

Straight out of the multicultural melting pot that is Amsterdam, two hip-hop prodigies have come together to create this soulful, ambitious, thought provoking album. Hip-hop, soul, 60's psychedelia, and even classical music gently collide and collaborate in a breathtaking way. "Perquisite" drops his groovy beats with one hand and plays cello with the other, in combination with MC/vocalist Pete Philly's charmingly honest tales, creating a concept album bursting with passion. Each song represents a different state of mind focusing on particular moods or emotions, like laziness, gratitude, hope, and motivation.

Customer Reviews:

Pete Philly and Perquisite, What Is It?.......2007-02-03

Ladies and gentlemen, what we have here is incredibly good and orignal hip hop. This album is a breath of fresh air when comparing it to 99% of other hip hop music today. The beats are layed back and laced with jazzy overtones, and the flows are melodic and inspired. Harmonies and real instruments are laced throughout the entire album, making the end result incredibly entertaining, for fans of music in general, not just hip hop. Don't get me wrong, this album is by no means soft. The flow on this album is very layed back, but by no means does it ever slow down, or conform to stereotypical sounds. The end result, in my opinion, is a masterpiece.

Sadly, this album is a needle in a haystack. Most fans of real hip hop will never find it, but if you are reading this review right now, consider yourself lucky to have stumbled upon it. Get this album right now, and when you are bobbing your head up and down, letting PetePhillys flow melt your skull, and Perquisite's beats tingle your spine, you will be "grateful".

The cream of the crop (Top 5):

1. Mindstate (Probably one of my all time favorite hip hop songs)
2. Eager
3. Paranoid
4. Lazy
5. Hope (feat. Talib Kweli)

Smooth fusion of jazz, rap & soul is refreshing.......2006-07-27

This 17-song debut album is an excellent fusion of multiple genres and influences that comes together in a seamless and thoroughly enjoyable release. It's sexy, thought-provoking, booty-shakin' and melodically stirring all at the same time. When I first heard it, I thought about the Digable Planet's first album, "Bugpowder Dust" from Bomb the Bass and the Miles Davis', Doo-Bop. All of which combined jazz and hiphop, but I think Mindstate does a far better job of the fusion. It could draw jazz fans towards hiphop and vica versa.

Each song explores different states of mind such as "Grateful", "Motivated", "Paranoid", and "Lazy". In addition, each song has a different beat and structure that keeps the album refreshing. "Cocksure" is about being confident and self-assured and has an assertive beat that sounds like new Jamaican dancehall. "Amazed" has an excellent melodic brake with strings, bongos and guitar. "Relieved" harkens back to 90s acid jazz, while "Conflicted" pairs rapid-fire rapping with jazz-style piano comping. "Eager" is infinitely sexy and a bit naughty. The real standout on the album is "Insomnia" which has an infectious, laid-back beat and really utilizes Pete Philly's unique voice and phraseology. Throughout the CD, Pete Philly isn't afraid to depart from the typical MC role to actually sing, which adds to the variety of the album. The entire album is in my iTunes and I am eager to see their live show if it comes to the US as I've heard it is equally impressive. If you're even remotely curious, sample some of the songs and prepare to be convinced. [from my review for Scoot! Magazine]

So silky smooth.......2006-05-31

pete philly and co. drop some of the jazziest, most laid-back albums since the days of de la soul and tribe called quest. This album is so refreshing to listen to, and you can always find something to fit your mood, even if you have multiple personality disorder. Pete philly gets busy on a number of classical, jazz, and funky melodies, but all of the beats pack a little sizzle and will make you want to dance by yourself. Talib Kweli guest stars to make one of the most original and relaxing hip hop albums in a decade. Be the first on your block to know about Pete.

Average customer rating: Love in a Memory Another Great Album By Nanci The original version of From a distance A must for a Nanci Griffith fan! Bravo Nanci!

Lone Star State of Mind Nanci Griffith Manufacturer: Mca Nashville ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Country General | Country | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: The Last of the True Believers Storms Little Love Affairs Other Voices, Other Rooms There's a Light Beyond These Woods ASIN: B000002PDT Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

1. Lone Star State Of Mind
2. Cold Hearts/Closed Minds
3. From A Distance
4. Beacon Street
5. Nickel Dreams
6. Sing One For Sister
7. Ford Econoline
8. Trouble In The Fields
9. Love In A Memory
10. Let It Shine On Me
11. There's A Light Beyond These Woods (Mary Margaret)

Amazon.com

Nanci Griffith's MCA debut made some minor concessions to commercial country radio, without sacrificing the integrity of quiet, utterly personal songs. The steel guitar of Lloyd Green and the big drum sound of Russ Kunkel are the most distinctive additions to her "folkabilly." But producer Tony Brown deserves credit for never trying to make Griffith something other than one of the finest songwriters of her generation. "Ford Econoline," her tribute to folk singer Rosalie Sorrels, shows Griffith's deep understanding of the singer/songwriter tradition, a knowledge that sets her apart from peers like Mary Chapin Carpenter and Kathy Mattea. --Roy Kasten

Customer Reviews:

Love in a Memory.......2007-03-22

While this isn't mature Nancy, I get plenty of enjoyment out of probably half the songs. I urge any fans of Flyer or "One Fair Summer Evening" to get a copy for the song "Love in a Memory" a little story song that hits with the weight of a Doestoevesky novel. The last verse will give you chills. ("His sons are young dreamers...")

The title song is a blast on the dance floor.

Another Great Album By Nanci.......2007-01-15

I Realy Like To Listen To This Lady, She Is Just Great....

The original version of From a distance.......2005-08-17

Bette Midler had the big international hit, Cliff Richard had a big UK hit and Kathy Mattea recorded a country version (albeit with bagpipes) but Nanci Griffith recorded the original version of From a distance. Although Nanci wrote much of her own material, this is one that she didn't write. Nevertheless, it gave Nanci a massive career boost and remains the song that she is best remembered for.

This was the first of four albums that Nanci recorded for MCA. Note that all four have been re-packaged as a double-CD in the UK although they vary in style so some people may still prefer to buy this as a separate CD. Besides From a distance, it also includes such great songs as Lone star state of mind, Cold hearts closed minds, Sing one for sister, Ford Econoline, Let it shine on me and There's a light beyond these woods, to name just a few.

Nanci had a style that began as folk-country but she also attracted some rock fans when she subsequently brought other influences into her music. If you enjoy listening to Nanci the folk-country singer, this is for you, together with her Philo / Rounder albums Once in a very blue moon and Last of the true believers. Her more recent music is also of a high quality but different.

A must for a Nanci Griffith fan!.......2001-03-22

This is by far one of my favorites of Nanci's work. I adore her voice and love the sweetness and feeling as she delivers.

Bravo Nanci!.......2000-02-19

I love Nanci Griffith very much and have all of her cds. My love affair with her music started off with Other Voices/Other Rooms, now I have just got to see her in concert. I didn't think you could scratch a CD until I bought this one, and I have not traded it in yet. Maybe if I bought some scratch remover, this would help. I taped this CD for the assistant principal at our High School. She loves the tape a lot because she drives a Ford Econoline, she even listens to it while driving in her Ford, Econoline.

Average customer rating: Intriguing music, but the ideology needs progress amazing..... best cd I've heard in a long time GOOD MUSIC BUT DESTRUCTIVE ANTI-AMERICAN PROPAGANDA This CD STRIKES BACK at the unseen wickedness of Religion and Cultism

Freedom Is a State of Mind Corporate Avenger Manufacturer: Koch Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Ghetto Guide No Compromize Kingspade High Class White Trash White Trash Renegade ASIN: B00005LN01 Release Date: 2001-07-24

Tracks:

1. Blessing
2. Fault The Police (I Don't)
3. Christians Murdered Indians
4. FBI File
5. Taxes Are Stealing
6. The Bible Is Bullshit
7. Voting Doesn't Work
8. Web Of Lies
9. $20 Bill
10. Jesus Christ Homosexual
11. Pig Is A Pig
12. Drug Dealing God
13. Heaven's Joke

Customer Reviews:

Intriguing music, but the ideology needs progress.......2007-06-15

I'll get flamed for challenging the band's ideology, but let me explain. I appreciate CA's strong endorsement of indigenous tribal nationalism/traditionalism, but one ethic that guides individuals in pretty much ALL of our tribes is that regardless of our point of view, one does not ever devalue another's religious vision or "path." Therefore, I have to honestly question whether CA's pro-Indian agenda (which I like, and share), wouldn't be better served if they were better able to advocate for their tribal ways without simultaneously making vulgar and degrading statements about the spiritual systems of others (they manage to get in attacks on Chrisitians, Muslims, Hindus, etc., often with pointed vulgarity). While one could respond, "Well the Christians were that way to us [Indians]," that kind of retaliatory "they did it so we can do it back" echo-think does not exemplify Indian ethics; our way is to show humble respect for other spiritual or religious lives EVEN IF we do not share them, and perhaps don't even *like* them. I've heard plenty of Indians take shots at other faiths, but I've hever heard a single elder or spiritual leader do so--not one.

As a result, I find myself quite liking the politics and activist anthems in much of their music, although their very un-Indian manner of trash-talking other spiritual systems comes off more as an "Indian I.C.P." striving toward edgy social consiousness/controversy. I'm not asking them to self-censor or "fake" respect for something they cannot respect, but I am pointing out, gently but firmly, that it's not a traditional "tribal way" to speak profanity toward any other person's faith.

Having made that point, I'm quite intrigued by the band's social positions, and I can even forgive them for posing as Indian activists while mis-pronounching the name of the very person they uplift as an icon of their tribal ways ("Peltier" is not pronounced "PelTeeAy", and any Indian modestly connected to tribal communities would know it).

amazing............2007-05-05

this cd is just that, amazing. it makes you think about every topic-from religion to politics to history. religious people and conservatives will get offended, but i don't see why...they're only speaking the truth. having alot of mexican indian blood in me i totally understand their views. the only thing i regret is that i didn't find out about them years ago...

best cd I've heard in a long time.......2007-03-19

If you are a unitarian or openminded, then you might enjoy this cd. They are very truthful and talented in their lyrics. My gay 70 year old friend listened to it and loved it and wants his own copy now. glad I introduced it to him!

GOOD MUSIC BUT DESTRUCTIVE ANTI-AMERICAN PROPAGANDA.......2007-01-07

The album's got really catchy tunes, but if this anti-American bs propaganda keeps growing within our own country, we're going to loose the freedoms we have. This bs of showing support for revolution by wearing Che Guevarra is the exact same bs these guys are preaching against. Che and the Cuban government are up there with the absolute most oppressive regimes in existence. Go ahead and research how "freedom" or freedom of speech is doing in Cuba these days. Oh yeah, "real freedom by way of revolution", that's the ticket.

Be careful what you fight for, you just might get it.

God Bless the US and the rights it affords us. You don't know what you got till it's gone.

Peace,
jv

This CD STRIKES BACK at the unseen wickedness of Religion and Cultism.......2006-05-25

This is not a Group for mom and dad to hear, especially not grandparents. This cd is HIGHLy Offensive to Religious people. However don't get these guys wrong. They are not here to sell out like one guy posted. You can't become famous with these songs. But damn, as messed up as the titles sound, these songs really make a lot of sense. If you play them loud, oh you are going to raise eyebrows and attract a lot of ATTENTION! However, if you listen to the words, you can understand where these guys come from. A lot of the songs are about how America was stolen from the Native American Indians and Indians were brutally killed for not bowing down to forced religions and slavery. Andrew Jackson killed Indians, now why is he on a 20 Dollar Bill? In their song, they say what would the Jews feel like if Hitler was on the 20 dollar bill, because Native Americans see a monster with Andrew Jackson on it. Even being white, I can understand why that makes sense. WHo wants a murderer on their money?

But these guys attack religion tactfully in my opinion. It's not just to irritate and make people upset. So sorry satan worshippers, these guy aren't like that. They do not attack religion with hate, yet with concern and love for the better of mankind.

This site does not have it, but I HIGHLY RECOMMEND their Last cd "BORN AGAIN." Only sold on MERCH.COM IT is completely Heavy Metal this time. No RAP/ROCK. They totally ROCK. THey sound like a Godsmack/Slayer/System of a Down -It IS REALLY GOOD! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!

Average customer rating: Awesome State of Mind > State of Mind ~ Front Line Assembly A Total Mood interesting though primitive

State of Mind Front Line Assembly Manufacturer: Cleopatra ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt Industrial | Industrial | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Industrial Dance | Industrial | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Industrial | Goth & Industrial | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Initial Command (Oppression Breeds Violence) Caustic Grip/Gashed Senses and Crossfire Explosion Tactical Neural Implant Millennium ASIN: B000001JUZ Release Date: 1996-04-01

Tracks:

1. Inside Out
2. First Reprisal
3. Consequence
4. Burnt Soul
5. Testimony
6. Landslide
7. Terminal Power
8. Malignant Fracture
9. Eastern Voices
10. Resistance
11. Sustain Upright
12. No Tomorrow
13. And They Shall Bow

Product Description

1. Inside Out
2. First Reprisal
3. Consequence
4. Burnt Soul
5. Testimony
6. Landslide
7. Terminal Power
8. Malignant Fracture
9. Eastern Voices
10. Resistance
11. Sustain Upright
12. No Tomorrow
13. And They Shall Bow

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Awesome.......2006-11-30

If you like this one there's no question you'll love Gashed Senses & Crossfire too. FLA has had so many styles and influences over the years that you can literally like 2 or 3 of their cd's and loathe the rest of them. Well this is one of the 3 for me that I consider true FLA. I listed GS&F above and the other one is The Initial Command. Enjoy

State of Mind > .......2005-07-16

This is FLA's second album and just like early Delerium, early FLA was much better than the FLA now. This is possibly due to the style of instruments back in the early 1990's but the primitive industrial beats sound good and are not disruptive to listen to like later FLA albums were. I was impressed with the quality of music on show here, the songs flowed smoothely and did not carry on for 7-10 minutes like most FLA songs do these days. The synths mixed well with the industrial aspects of the song and moments of dark gothica fusion melded well with the overall dynamics of the songs. There is also a 'Delerium' influence within a few of these songs most noticably in 'Eastern Voices', 'Landslide' & 'Consequence'.
This CD will be played regularly by me as it is a 1 hour escape into the pleasures and fundaments of musical nirvana.

State of Mind ~ Front Line Assembly.......2005-04-16

State of mind is an example of the earliest recordings by FLA and yes it does sound quite primitive compared to the later releases such as TNI and Implode. Then one has to remember that Leeb was working with primitive synths, samplers, and one should therefore not demand that it will sound like later recordings at all. The vocals are not as good and that is why I give it 4 instead of 5 stars and it is hard to hear what he is singing. I bought the old dossier release with the dolls head in the toaster and the rest of this release looks quite cheap with no book-let and no information to talk about The picture the members looks cheap and as if it ws photographed by a friend of Leebs and not a proffesional photographer. However, one has to admire Leeb that is able to create this kind of music on a very limited budget.

A Total Mood.......2002-09-19

This was the first FLA album I ever got, back when it was brand new. It has continued to not only be my favorite Front Line Assembly album, it also is an album which I continue to listen to on a regular basis even well over a decade later.
If you are looking for really intense dance tracks, this album is not for you. Even though a lot of it is very beat driven, for the most part it is an eerie album that evokes a very dark mood. I absolutely love this album, and if you are into any kind of music of this genre and don't own this album you need to get a copy of it.

interesting though primitive.......2001-05-01

This album is interesting because I see many of the elements that Leeb would later develop in his uncountable side-projects and in FLA; Some of these songs sound as pre-gashed senses and crossfire attempts: 'First Reprisal', 'Resistance' others are instrumental and remind me of some Delerium songs: 'Eastern Voices', 'Testimony'; even 'Resistance' anticipates in mood and chorus some songs from the 'Hard Wired' epoch.(no, its chorus is almost identical to 'Mindphaser') However, the album is rather poorly recorded, and cannot compete with the albums that Skinny Puppy were recording at the time; the electronics sound a bit muffled even if the sounds are interesting: it seems more a problem of recording, anyway. Leeb's voice sounds raw; the album is naturally divided into two parts belonging to different recording sessions; the second part, recorded in 1988, sounds a bit better, especially Leeb's voice: compare his voice in 'Resistance', for example. I cannot say this is the best FLA album, but it's maybe more miscellaneous, even if it has less variety of sounds, than other albums such as 'Hard Wired', for example.

Average customer rating: The Right State Of Mind... Just a State of MInd

State of Mind Holly Valance Manufacturer: Wea/London ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Footprints Come and Get It Read My Lips Funky Dory Passion ASIN: B0000E3HLW Release Date: 2003-11-17

Tracks:

1. Hypnotic
2. State Of Mind
3. Everything I Hate
4. Desire
5. Curious
6. Ricochets
7. Roll Over
8. Tongue-tied
9. Ovet'n'out
10. Somebody Out There
11. Action
12. Double Take

Album Description

Second album from the Australian TV star turned dance pop diva. 12 tracks including the first single & title track. London. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

The Right State Of Mind..........2006-04-28

This is a cd that like Love. Angel. Music. Baby. it's just not deep so its good to play when you don't feel like.......
Deep stuff and just happy with the world!!
its dancy, itd poppy, its Eletronic, Its memorable, its Holly!!!

so buy it!!
Faves:
State Of Mind: This track is sexual abit, sounds abit weird when you havn't heard it often but its definately HOT!!
Over N Out: This song has a Hynotic beat which is abit girl-power and i definately LOVE this track!! and i can definately relate!! i can see a video for this one shame this probably ain't gunna be released!!
Double Take: Good Track, Good Beat, Good Message, Definately Disco-like.
Action: This track is definately Dancy and strong and Cool
Somebody Out There: This is like the only Ballad-like track on the album.
Curious: Most Disco like track on this album
Richochets: A slightly slower song on the CD too.
Tongue-Tied: its similar to Breath On Me on In The Zone but the beat leads the song, the vocals basically are an undercurrent on the track!!

Buy It if you like Kylie or Madonna or just want something thats not deep, because this album is not deep and just Give it a go, listen to it!! This is a good CD for a Disco!! so BUY IT!!
but if you like Delta you probably won't like this its like the Complete opposite!!!!
But Give It A Go

Summurie: Buy It If You Like Disco-Dance-NoneDeep Stuff or wanna try something new!!

Just a State of MInd.......2005-10-09

This cd is excellent. Better than her first release.. Its eclectic, combines,electro,dance and rock. some tracks have a fun 80's feel..if you like Kylie, Danni, Brit, and Lindsay Lohan this cd is a must..

Average customer rating: Great compilation A disappointment

DRG 25th Anniversary Show Stopping Performances Manufacturer: Drg ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by Porter | Porter, Cole | ( P ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Previn, André | ( P ) | 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 | Classical | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Barbara Cook at the Met with Special Guests Curtains (2007 Original Broadway Cast) ABC (Adler, Bock, Coleman) 110 in the Shade (2007 Broadway Revival Cast) The Drowsy Chaperone (2006 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B00005Q6IN Release Date: 2001-10-23

Tracks:

1. A Day In Hollywood A Night In Ukraine: Just Go To The Movies - Priscilla Lopez/David Garrison/Frank Lazarus/Stephen James/Peggy Hewett/Kate Draper
2. Babes In Arms: I Wish I Were In Love Again - Christopher Fitzgerald Jessica Stone
3. Pal Joey: Bewitched, Bothered And Bewildered - Patti LuPone
4. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes: Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend - KT Sullivan
5. Nunsense: I Just Want To Be A Star - Christine Anderson
6. Louisiana Purchase: Wild About You - Debbie Gravitte & New York Voices
7. Oil City Symphony: Beaver Ball At The Bug Club - Mike Craver/Mark Hardwick/Debra Monk/Mary Murfitt
8. Falsettoland: The Baseball Game - Michael Rupert/Chip Zien/Faith Prince/Janet Metz/Heather MacRae/Stephen Bogardus
9. Very Good Eddie: Isn't It Great To Be Married? - Virginia Seidel/Spring Fairbank/Charles Repole/Nicholas Wyman
10. The Fantasticks: A Perfect Time To Be In Love - Harvey Schmidt
11. Call Me Madam: You're Just In Love - Tyne Daly/Lewis Cleale
12. Taking My Turn: Fine For The Shape I'm In - Margaret Whiting/Marnie Nixon/Cissy Houston
13. A Party With Betty Comden & Adolph Green: The French Lesson - Betty Comdon/Adolph Green
14. The Madwoman Of Central Park: Better - Phyllis Newman
15. Greenwillow: Never Will I Marry - Anthony Perkins
16. Song Of Singapore: I Can't Remember - Loretta Swit & Company
17. Tintypes: Elite Syncopation/I'm Goin' To Live Anyhow, 'Til I Die - Lynne Thigpen
18. I Love My Wife: Someone Wonderful I Missed - Joanna Gleason/Ilene Graff
19. The Good Companions: The Pleasure Of Your Company - Malcolm Rennie/Christopher Gable
20. Forbidden Broadway 20th Anniversary: Liza One-Note - Christine Pedi
21. Meet Me In St. Louis: The Trolley Song - Donna Kane & Ensemble

Tracks:

1. 4 Guys Named Jose...And Una Mujer Named Maria!: Feel It - Philip Anthony/Henry Gainza/Allen Hidalgo/Ricardo Puente
2. Fame - The Musical: There She Goes!/Fame - Natasha Rennalls & Ensemble
3. Do Re Mi: What's New At The Zoo? - Heather Headley/The Animal Girls
4. High Society: Once Upon A Time/True Love - Melissa Errico/Daniel McDonald
5. Tenderloin: Artificial Flowers - Patrick Wilson
6. State Fair: Driving At Night/Our State Fair - Company
7. Kiss Me, Kate: Were Thine That Special Face - Brian Stokes Mitchell
8. Black And Blue: Black And Blue - Linda Hopkins/Ruth Brown/Carrie Smith
9. The Green Bird: O Foolish Heart - Company
10. Out Of This World: From This Moment On - Marin Mazzie/Gregg Edelman
11. The Boys From Syracuse: This Can't Be Love - Davis Gaines/Sarah Berry
12. Snoopy!!!: Poor Sweet Baby - Pamela Myers
13. SeesawNobody Does It Like Me - Michele Lee
14. March Of The Falsettos: I Never Wanted To Love You - Michael Rupert/Stephen Bogardus/Alison Fraser/Chip Zien/James Kushner
15. Lunch: Perfectly Alone - Carol Burnett
16. 3hree: Foolish Dreamin'/Something Beautiful/Real Enough To Change My Mind - Jessica Molaskey/Will Gartshore/Rachel Ulanet
17. Lucky In The Rain: Love Me As If There Were No Tomorrow - Barbara Cook
18. Godspell: All Good Gifts - Sal Sabella & Company
19. The Act: Walking Papers - Liza Minnelli & Company

Customer Reviews:

Great compilation.......2002-05-10

I don't actually own this particular compilation, however, since I own nearly every recording represented on these discs...I think I'm qualified to comment. This is a wonderful representation of the high quality of work that DRG Records does.
The previous review is way off the mark. This is definitely not a waste of time or money. This is 25 years of preserving Broadway shows, Off-Broadway shows, studio recordings (mostly from the city center concerts), etc. So what if they "aren't as good as the original", DRG is preserving many recordings and artists that other mainstream labels don't or won't. You have wonderful recordings from Brian Stokes Mitchell, Nathan Lane, Debbie Gravitte, Tyne Daly, Anthony Perkins, Joanna Gleason, Marin Mazzie, Carol Burnett, Heather Headley, Patti LuPone, Barbara Cook, etc., and many of these are from Original Cast Recordings just as they appeared on Broadway. This is an excellent sampler of the work going on at DRG. No...I'm not an employee...just an avid listener and collector of theatre recordings.

A disappointment.......2001-12-15

There's a reason you've probably never heard of most of the songs and shows on this album, not to mention most of the artists. This is a second-rate collection of second-rate numbers performed by mostly second-rate artists. In the case of the shows that were revivals, the performances on the original cast recordings were better. Don't waste your money.

Average customer rating: Fabulous! Back to his old form! More great Johnny Bush

Texas State of Mind Johnny Bush Manufacturer: Bgm Music Media ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Honky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music Western Swing | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Similar Items: Whiskey River (Take My Mind): The True Story of Texas Honky-Tonk Kashmere Gardens Mud Honkytonic Johnny Bush - 14 Greatest Hits Lost Highway Saloon ASIN: B000FZEQFU Release Date: 2006-07-18

Tracks:

1. Mental Revenge
2. Has It Been That Bad for You
3. I Can't See Texas from Here
4. Wino's Prayer
5. But I Didn't Every Chance I Had
6. Eye for an Eye
7. Goin' Away Party
8. Texas State of Mind
9. Honky Tonk Stardust Cowboy
10. Ain't Your Memory Got No Pride at All
11. In My Dreams
12. Opportunity to Cry
13. I'm Not Crazy Yet

Customer Reviews:

Fabulous! Back to his old form!.......2006-10-22

The song "An Eye for an Eye" written by Bush is worth the cost of the album. Bush is the greatest. I think he would be bigger than Wllie Nelson if he hadn't developed spasm dystonia in the middle of his career. Here he is backto his old form, you hear the great country caruso again!

More great Johnny Bush.......2006-10-12

Johnny Bush keeps putting out real Texas country music that is unsurpassed. This CD features Johnny's stellar voice and good old country themes. No one can sing country/honky tonk like Johnny Bush.

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1. Stevie Wonder - The Definitive Collection
2. Stronger [CD-single]
3. T-M.A.C.N.(Makin All the Chips Networkin)
4. Tangleroot (Self-Titled)
5. The Best of Sade
6. The Diary of Alicia Keys
7. The Emancipation of Mimi
8. The Irrationals
9. The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill
10. The Solution to Love

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O Alaska! Paradise: Alaska USA

They Don't Know

Touch The Sky

Vorsicht Gorilla [Import]

Tumbleweed Connection [Original recording remastered]

Tribute to Batmobile, Vol. 1

The Everly Brothers - Greatest Hits [Delta]

To Venus and Back [Live]

Solamente Tu

Turning Dreamz 2 Reality [Explicit Lyrics]

Soler: Sonatas for Harpsichord (Complete), Vol. 3

Gil Evans & Ten