The Funk Box [Box set]

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Of course The Funk Box is kick-ass party music--put "Sex Machine," "Brick House," "One Nation Under a Groove" and "Hollywood Swinging" in the same set, and that pretty much goes without saying. But its chronological survey of funk's evolution through the '70s also frames the dialectical struggle between the music's two main schools--the James Brown style (hard, sharp, built around drum-and-guitar polyrhythms) and the P-Funk style (goofy, squishy, putting all its weight behind ultraheavy bass)--along with the way both schools dealt with the emergence of disco. The set also reveals how the party-time atmosphere of the earliest funk hits gradually evolved into the social consciousness of Cymande and the O'Jays, and then back to the hedonism of Fatback and Zapp. All the big funk stars are here, but the compilers have mercifully gone for as many lesser-known floor-fillers as warhorses: Rick James is represented by "You and I" instead of "Super Freak," George McCrae by "I Get Lifted" instead of "Rock Your Baby." The set also includes a lot of forgotten wonders and DJs' secrets--when's the last time you heard "The New Birth" or "Pleasure"? You can treat The Funk Box as an introduction to funk, as a textbook on how popular music reflects mass culture, or even as the source material for pretty much every hip-hop sample ever. Or you can just put it on and dance your brains away. --Douglas Wolk

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Average customer rating: Must-have. So much great material, but not quite as complete as it could be. 4.5 stars: Could even be the box set of the year... Sorry, its not the full collection Great overview

The Collection Sly & the Family Stone Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music R&B & Soul | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Daydream Nation (Deluxe Edition) Betty Davis Songs of Leonard Cohen They Say I'm Different Excitable Boy ASIN: B000N69PD4 Release Date: 2007-04-10

Tracks:

1. Small Talk
2. Say You Will
3. Mother Beautiful
4. Time for Livin'
5. Can't Strain My Brain
6. Loose Booty
7. Holdin' On
8. Wishful Thinkin'
9. Better Thee Than Me
10. Livin' While I'm Livin'
11. This Is Love
12. Crossword Puzzle [Early Version][*]
13. Time for Livin' [Alternate Version][*]
14. Loose Booty [Alternate Version][*]
15. Positive [*][Instrumental]

Tracks:

1. Luv N' Haight
2. Just Like a Baby
3. Poet
4. Family Affair
5. Africa Talks to You "The Asphalt Jungle"
6. There's a Riot Goin' On
7. Brave & Strong
8. (You Caught Me) Smilin'
9. Time
10. Spaced Cowboy
11. Runnin' Away
12. Thank You for Talkin' to Me Africa
13. Runnin' Away [Single Version][*]
14. My Gorilla Is My Butler [#][*][Instrumental]
15. Do You Know What? [*][Instrumental]
16. That's Pretty Clean [#][*][Instrumental]

Tracks:

1. Stand!
2. Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey
3. I Want to Take You Higher
4. Somebody's Watching You
5. Sing a Simple Song
6. Everday People
7. Sex Machine
8. You Can Make It If You Try
9. Stand! [Simple Version]
10. I Want to Take You Higher [Single Version]
11. You Can Make It If You Try [Unissued Single Version][#]
12. Soul Clappin' II [#]
13. My Brain (Zig-Zag) [#][Instrumental]

Tracks:

1. Underdog
2. If This Room Could Talk
3. Run, Run, Run
4. Turn Me Loose
5. Let Me Hear It from You
6. Advice
7. I Cannot Make It
8. Trip to Your Heart
9. I Hate to Love Her
10. Bad Risk
11. That Kind of Person
12. Dog
13. Underdog [Single Version][*]
14. Let Me Hear It from You [Single Version][*]
15. Only One Way out of This Mess [*]
16. What Would I Do [*]
17. You Better Help Yourself [#][*][Instrumental]

Tracks:

1. Dynamite!
2. Chicken
3. Plastic Tim
4. Fun
5. Into My Own Thing
6. Harmony
7. Life
8. Love City
9. I'm an Animal
10. M'Lady
11. Jane Is a Groupee
12. Dynamite! [Single Version][*]
13. Seven More Days [#][*]
14. Pressure [#][*]
15. Sorrow [#][*][Instrumental]

Tracks:

1. In Time
2. If You Want Me to Stay
3. Let Me Have It All
4. Frisky
5. Thankful N' Thoughtful
6. Skin I'm In
7. I Don't Know (Satisfcation)
8. Keep on Dancin'
9. Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)
10. If It Were Left Up to Me
11. Babies Makin' Babies
12. Let Me Have It All [Alternate Mix][#][*]
13. Frisky [Alternate Mix][#][*]
14. Skin I'm In [Alternate Mix][#][*]
15. Keep on Dancin' [Alternate Mix][#][*]
16. Babies Makin' Babies [Alternate Mix][#][*]

Tracks:

1. Dance to the Music
2. Higher
3. I Ain't Got Nobody (For Real)
4. Dance to the Medley: Music Is Alive/Dance In/Music Lover
5. Ride the Rhythm
6. Color Me True
7. Are You Ready
8. Don't Burn Baby
9. I'll Never Fall in Love Again
10. Dance to the Music [Single Version][*]
11. Higher [Unissued Single Version][#][*]
12. Soul Clappin' [*]
13. We Love All [#][*]
14. I Can't Turn You Loose [#][*]
15. Never Do Your Woman Wrong [#][*][Instrumental]

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First, a sigh of exasperated relief--exasperation because it's taken a needlessly long time to get Sly and the Family Stone's catalog remastered and properly reissued. From the band's 1967 debut, A Whole New Thing through their 1974 swan song, Small Talk, the shifting band indulged everything from the long horn lines, fast rhythms, and quickly unmistakable urgent delivery of "Turn Me Loose," with its rapid, jerking funk rhythms and quick, sharp horn blasts, to the chilled groove, string backing, and slinky guitar on "Say You Will."

In between there's an embarrassment of riches: The 1968 one-two punch of Dance to the Music's title track and "Higher" introduces a gleaming exuberance; everyone wants to get higher and dance, but slowly the tune titles and funky whimsy of tunes like "Chicken," "Love City," "Fun," and the sheer musical cheer of "Harmony," show that Sly's bridge from hard-hitting funk riffage to more rock, more pop got mixed up with significantly new commercial heights (and larger narcotic appetites) and, simultaneously, more instability and simmering fury. By 1969, Sly's newness was transformed, with Stand!'s "Don't Call Me Nigger, Whitey" snarl and droning organ and wah-wah guitar aplenty. The full-on blast of harmonica, fuzz guitars, and horns that opens "I Want to Take You Higher" just cemented the claim: Music would unite and fight and kick and get you high. The mega-hit "Everyday People" almost seems an anomaly in this company, a breezy harmony vocal backing, simple piano framing, reaching horn lines, and a churchy chorus. It's the biggest hit here, a true pop gem. Then there's "Sing a Simple Song" and its scouring, wordless shouts, a heavy beat backed by multiple voices half-atop each other, horn riffs jetting across guitar riffs, and an abrupt, scrambling end. It's a tight and tough embrace, an open door. It's 1969.

Then a dystopian haze turns full-force for There's a Riot Goin' On. By 1971, Sly had his Hollywood mansion and legions of droppers-by laying down parts of Riot. The result is entrancing, backed often by an austere, early drum machine and featuring dope-glazed vocals, paranoid shadows and, of course, a stewing funk groove. Horns are here, thinned out so they jab harder, and the keyboards gleam and shimmer and icily coat the beats, which sound in today's parlance simply lo-fi. And the beats, they've slowed menacingly, with voices dropping in, dropping out. Drugs were flowing freely by this point, complicating Sly's sound, inadvertently making an album that matches its maker's psyche-in-time indelibly. Once 1973's Fresh emerges, the austere, haunted glaze happens beneath slow-stewing grooves, as on the seemingly frivolous "Frisky," where the drums and keys and horns are enmeshed tightly, showing barely any sonic separation. The great bassist Larry Graham had left the Family by now, replaced by Rusty Allen, whose bass pops up as framing, while the vocals go lean and languid, turning to moans and melismatic blurs as the groove stirs. "If You Want Me to Stay" is a highlight, and the album is deeply funky even while reaching across the divide toward pop (rather than the '60s albums bridges to psychedelic rock, which proved itself pragmatically limited for the more intensely rebellious public as the Vietnam War and Watergate sent long social shadows).

As for Small Talk, it's the least ambitious, most settled session. The sounds are gorgeous in the new remastered form, making a new case for Small as a worthy bookend on your Sly shelf. Yes, he burned brighter and hotter and more furiously. It's still the same nervy mix, dramatic and intense. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

Must-have........2007-05-25

If you want to have a respectable music collection, certainly you already own this. If not, get it now before you embarrass yourself.

So much great material, but not quite as complete as it could be........2007-05-18

This boxed set makes progress towards rectifying the sad state of the Sly & the Family Stone catalog-- a band that's pretty much fallen off the radar, the enormous influence that Sly Stone and his musicians had on music can't be underestimated. From their peers coming out of San Francisco to the fusion movement that kicked off a few years after their first records (Miles Davis was a huge fan) to pretty much all funk, soul, r&b and hip-hop music since these records, Sly Stone laid out the blueprint for much of modern music.

"Collection" draws together the band's first seven albums, all remastered with bonus tracks, reprinting of the original liner notes and a new liner notes essay, with each CD packaged in a digipack and housed in a sturdy slipcase style box. There's nothing in here that's not on the individually reissued CDs that followed this release by a couple weeks, so if you're wanting all of these, price should be your gating factor as to whether or not to go with the box or the individual CDs (unless you really want the slipcase...). The remastering done here is top notch-- everything sounds crisp and clear and the depth of the music really gets a chance to shine. The bonus tracks by and large alternate versions, different mixes, a couple early recordings, and a seemingly endless array of instrumental pieces. Some of them are fantastic ("Fresh" seems to have the best), for the most part they're more interesting than essential.

The music itself... if you're not familiar, this is the blueprint. As I've started listening to Sly & the Family Stone only recently, I'm amazed how oddly familiar and yet how unique this material can be. Sly Stone was definitely the mastermind here, writing, producing and singing most the leads as well as contributing primarily on organ (among other instruments), with the first integrated band, featuring women in instrumental roles rather than simply as backing vocalists and both white and black musicians. Brother Freddie Stone (guitar and vocals), sister Rose Stone (keyboards and vocals), Cynthia Robinson (trumpet) and Jerry Martini (saxophones) and vocal group Little Sister (including Vet Stone) contribute throughout. Initially, the band had one of the best rhythm sections ever essembled in bassist/vocalist Larry Graham (inventer of the slap bass technique) and drummer Gregg Errico, both left over the years, the former replaced by Rustee Allen the latter by a series of drummers (Andy Newmark being the most significant).

The early records leveraged this great musicianship and these endless array of vocalists in an aggressive funk sound. Although a brief detour into a pop/dance funk driven by the record company would get in the way of the band's progress (sophomore effort "Dance to the Music"), Sly's songwriting and arranging quickly evovled into something with a real sense of timelessness-- his two masterworks, the positive funk of "Stand!" and the dark, claustrophobic "There's a Riot Goin' On" (and to a slightly lesser extent, its followup "Fresh", nearly as great). Along the way, there's an endless series of fantastic cuts-- "Underdog", the aformentioned "Dance to the Music", "I Want to Take You Higher", "Everyday People", "Just Like a Baby", "Family Affair", "(You Caught Me) Smilin'", "If You Want Me to Stay" (the song that turned me onto Sly...), the list goes on and on. There's so much great material here.

But curiously among all these riches, some of the best material was left out. Between "Stand!" and "There's a Riot Goin' On", Sly and the Family Stone released two superb singles-- "Hot Fun in the Summertime" and double A side "Thank You (Falettinme be Mice Elf Agin)"/"Everybody is a Star" intended for an album that was eventually shelved and stuck on a "Greatest Hits" album. There's certainly room on the CDs to have fit these, they could have been tacked into the bonus material on either of the albums they were released between. Also left out of the set were the last two records Sly Stone did for Epic-- admittedly "High On You" was credited to Sly Stone and "Heard You Missed Me, Well I'm Back" was a Family Stone record in name only, I'd've liked to have had these anyway. While the contributions of a great band and great musicians can't ever be underestimated (I've often suspected Larry Graham's departure had something to do with the serious sound change between "Stand!" and "There's a Riot Goin' On", either that or Graham left because of the sound change), this was Sly Stone's show. Admittedly, it's the singles that I'm irritated about being missing and are the reason I'm dinging the rating a star (for anyone interested, they can be found on the remastered 2CD "The Essential Sly and the Family Stone").

Even with these weakness, this is a great set-- there's so much great music here that really needs to be heard. Highly recommended.

4.5 stars: Could even be the box set of the year..........2007-05-06

IF ONLY the head folks at Sony didn't take their sweet time in reissuing this legendary groundbreaking group's catalog! What you have here is a nicely-packaged collection of all their key INDIVIDUAL albums (save for their original greatest hits release which had those three excellent singles added to it; otherwise this would've been a runaway 5-star collection IMHO). All of them come digi-paked in their original album covers with newly written liner notes, outstanding sound restoration, and a slew of bonus tracks further documenting the tremendous musical growth of the band as well as their ever-lingering influence on today's music scene. Whether you're new to the group's music or not, this box set is about as indispensable as they come (especially since it's only available for a limited time; what's up with THAT!?!?!?). Besides, you'll end up saving far less than actually going out and buying the albums separately.

P.S. To those who may be wondering why Sly's 'High On You' album wasn't included in the mix, keep in mind that that was the first one credited solely to HIM rather than the group. Still, I wouldn't mind seeing it get the same treatment as well...

Sorry, its not the full collection.......2007-05-05

Unbelievable. Sony came close but they blundered again. Being a hardcore fan of this group for 40 years (yes, 40!), I can't call this a "collection". 3 KEY SONGS ARE MISSING!!

1. Hot Fun In The Summertime - MISSING!
2. Everybody Is A Star - MISSING
3. Thank You Fallentine Me Be Mice Elf Again - MISSING!

The missing songs are landmark songs in the history of R&B. Also the original 45 single mix of Everyday People is missing. How could Sony do this??! So all the fluff of unreleased tracks and alternate mixes can't excuse the key tracks missing. The Japan 8 CD version of this box set contains the missing tracks but do you wanna pay $200 for it??

Great overview.......2007-04-30

among Musicians that have truly made a Lasting impact Sly Stone is right there,but because he pretty much cooled off and other factors he isn't given the Proper due that his Musical Pioneering Hybrid of R&B,Pop,Gospel,Blues,Jazz and everything else in between that he helped create. sly and the Family Stone are on that same Bridge of Musical Trend-setters that broke Racial barriers and created Songs that are timeless. this collection captures the most important Music created by Sly Stone in it's full zenith. His Influence is felt decade upon decade. now i personally feel that this whole collection best captures his Importance. I wouldn't recommend anything else beyond this aside from the Live at the fillmore which is due soon. Sly Stone hit his Peak and Prime all at the same time. His Songwriting,Arranging and Production are still some of the most important standards in Music History. Funk Artists,rock,Pop,Rappers,Blues,Jazz,etc.... have all incorperated Sly Stone's Work and his work should be fully embraced. he is long overdue. the Band was Ground-Breaking and Sly Stone truly had his own Musical Bag.

Average customer rating: Missing disc 4! Great Collection Mike's the Man Great Looking Set! Michael Jackson's "The Ultimate Collection"

Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection Michael Jackson Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music New Jack | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music Box Sets at 30% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Dance & DJ | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Michael Jackson - Video Greatest Hits - HIStory Invincible HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I Michael Jackson - Dangerous: The Short Films History on Film, Vol. 2 ASIN: B0002XH9Z4 Release Date: 2004-11-16

Tracks:

1. Want You Back
2. ABC
3. I'll Be There
4. Got To Be There
5. I Wanna Be Where You Are
6. Ben
7. Dancing Machine- Single Version
8. Enjoy Yourself- The Jacksons
9. Ease On Down The Road
10. You Can't Win
11. Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)- Single Edit
12. Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)- Early Demo
13. Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
14. Rock With You
15. Off The Wall
16. She's Out Of My Life
17. Sunset Driver- Demo
18. Lovely One- The Jacksons
19. This Place Hotel- The Jacksons

Tracks:

1. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
2. The Girl Is Mine- Michael Jackson (With Paul Mccartney)
3. Thriller
4. Beat It
5. Billie Jean
6. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)- Demo Version
7. Someone In The Dark
8. State Of Shock- The Jacksons
9. Scared Of The Moon
10. We Are The World
11. We Are Here To Change The World

Tracks:

1. Bad
2. The Way You Make Me Feel
3. Man In The Mirror
4. I Just Can't Stop Loving You- Michael Jackson,Siedah Garrett
5. Dirty Diana
6. Smooth Criminal
7. Cheater
8. Dangerous- Early Version
9. Monkey Business
10. Jam
11. Remember The Time
12. Black Or White
13. Who Is It
14. Someone Put Your Hand Out

Tracks:

1. You Are Not Alone
2. Stranger In Moscow
3. Childhood (Theme From "Free Willy 2")
4. On The Line
5. Blood On The Dance Floor
6. Fall Again
7. In The Back
8. Unbreakable
9. You Rock My World with intro
10. Butterflies
11. Beautiful Girl
12. The Way You Love Me
13. We've Had Enough

Tracks:

1. Jam- Live Video
2. Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'- Live Video
3. Human Nature- Live Video
4. Smooth Criminal- Live Video
5. I Just Can't Stop Loving You- Live Video
6. She's Out Of My Life- Live Video
7. I Want You Back- Live Video
8. I'll Be There- Live Video
9. Thriller- Live Video
10. Billie Jean- Live Video
11. Working Day And Night- Live Video
12. Beat It- Live Video
13. Will You Be There- Live Video
14. Black Or White- Live Video
15. Heal The World- Live Video
16. Man In The Mirror- Live Video

Customer Reviews:

Missing disc 4!.......2007-06-27

I am not thrilled. I received this box set today. It was wrapped in plastic, but it was missing CD number 4! It has a plethora of M.J.'s music, and originally I thought it was a bargain...until I found the missing CD. I plan to return it.

Great Collection.......2007-02-03

I know that you can't put every single thing this great artist did. It's almost complete. Great box set.

Mike's the Man .......2006-12-28

This is the one you want to get if you want to listen to a good singer sing songs you can listen to over and over it a truly great collection of michael jackson from beginning to end this gives you all the really good songs that michael has been involved with and the dvd is also good too. There are so many good songs on here from "billyjean" to "i want you back" all of them.

Great Looking Set!.......2006-08-30

First, before I get into this set, let me say that the previous reviewer has a right to his opinion. That being said, THIS IS A REVIEW OF A PRODUCT, NOT A PERSONAL ATTACK FORUM!

Now, to the product itself! While I haven't purchased it yet, it looks like a great collection! There have been several so-called greatest hits collections for Michael Jackson over the years but this is probably THE BEST I've ever seen for this artist! It has stuff from even his days with The Jacksons!

Regardless of what you think of the man personally, this is a review of the art and music, not the man himself! I have my views on MJ but this isn't the place for it!

As a fan of music, I would highly recommend this piece even at its high price because it looks like it would be worth it!

Michael Jackson's "The Ultimate Collection".......2006-07-06

This is a dazzling collection of Michael's work from the early years to recent times. It has many famous songs as well as a few songs less widely known but nevertheless wonderful. The variety of the songs keeps you wanting to hear each track after the other. These songs are definitely catchy and usually have a tendency to get stuck in your head. There are songs of all types from the sweet "Rock With You" to the ever classic "Thriller".

Each song seems to have it's own special quality and rhythm and uniquness and rarity. How can you compare "Bad" to "Man in the Mirror"? It's like apples and oranges. This collection is a 5 disc set. It includes some songs from "The Wiz" along with all the other songs on the various cd's. Disc 5 is a DVD of a "Dangerous" tour with the following songs: "Jam," "Billie Jean," "Man in the Mirror," "Thriler," '"Wanna be Starting Something," "Just Can't Stop Loving You," "She's Outta my Life," "Human Nature," "Smooth Criminal" and probably a couple I've forgotten.

If you're a Michael Jackson fan or just love a good beat, then this is the collection for you. -- Sophie Milkowski, age 11

Average customer rating: I love the 80s! Gotta Have My 80's This album has a bunch of good songs, but a few sucky ones essential LOVE 80s music

I Want My 80's Box Various Artists Manufacturer: Hip-O Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Dance Pop | Compilations | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Blue-Eyed Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Progressive Rock | Progressive | Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Arena Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Dance & DJ | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Heavy Metal | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Hit Me with Your 80's Box! '80s Pop Hits More Pure 80's Pure 80's Pure 80's Love: The #1 Hits ASIN: B00005LZVD Release Date: 2001-07-17

Tracks:

1. Video Killed The Radio Star - The Buggles
2. Do You Really Want To Hurt Me? - Culture Club
3. Steppin' Out - Joe Jackson
4. 867-5309 / Jenny - Tommy Tutone
5. Rapture - Blondie
6. You Dropped A Bomb On Me - Gap Band
7. Let It Whip - Dazz Band
8. Harden My Heart - Quarterflash
9. Poison Arrow - ABC
10. The Heat Of The Moment - Asia
11. Mickey - Toni Basil
12. Celebration - Kool & The Gang
13. Tempted - Squeeze
14. Tainted Love - Soft Cell

Tracks:

1. Love Is A Battlefield - Pat Benatar
2. Cuts Like A Knife - Bryan Adams
3. Sweet Dreams - Eurythmics
4. Take On Me - A-Ha
5. Relax - Frankie Goes To Hollywood
6. One Thing Leads To Another - The Fixx
7. In A Big Country - Big Country
8. Come On Eileen - Dexy's Midnight Runners
9. Our House - Madness
10. Weird Science - Oingo Boingo
11. Suddenly Last Summer - The Motels
12. Sister Christian - Night Ranger
13. Hold Me Now - Thompson Twins
14. Missing You - John Waite

Tracks:

1. Everybody Wants To Rule The World - Tears For Fears
2. Sledgehammer - Peter Gabriel
3. She Drives Me Crazy - Fine Young Cannibals
4. Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung
5. Walk This Way - Run DMC
6. Addicted To Love - Robert Palmer
7. Looking For A New Love - Jody Watley
8. Oh Yeah - Yello
9. Luka - Suzanne Vega
10. Lady In Red - Chris De Burgh
11. I Think We're Alone Now - Tiffany
12. Here I Go Again - Whitesnake
13. My Prerogative - Bobby Brown
14. Higher Love - Steve Winwood

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God bless punk and new wave. Without them, '80s pop music might well have ended up as vapid and ghettoized as, well, pop music of the '90s. Those late '70s movements were frankly reactionary at heart (seeking to counter what was perceived as the overwrought tendencies of rock's prog and hard-rock elite and calling for a return to the diverse energy of '60s Top 40), but their influences can be felt on nearly every cut of this triple-disc hits anthology, from the Buggles' all-too-prophetic "Video Killed the Radio Star" to the nouveau funk of Kool and the Gang, the Dazz Band, and the Gap Band, to the nascent big-hairdom of Night Ranger ("Sister Christian") and Whitesnake. If you're looking for the roots of alternative rock or obscure college playlist fodder, look elsewhere; this is prime-time '80s pop chart glory, as seen on MTV (over and over and over). Though the songs here cover a breadth of style and genre (if not necessarily substance), there's a remarkable unity of purpose and hook-laden musical accomplishment that's sorely missed. If this collection woefully shortchanges hip-hop, it still underscores a distinctly irony-free era where style admittedly triumphed over substance, as opposed to the '90s, where style caricatured substance. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

I love the 80s!.......2007-01-15

This boxed set has all of your favorites from the 80s. I bought it for my sister for Christmas and we listened to it over and over again on New Year's Eve and beyond. Every song brought back a memory from the "old days" and made us smile. What a great way to start the new year!

Gotta Have My 80's.......2007-01-12

GREAT CD, a must have if you are into the 80's music.

This album has a bunch of good songs, but a few sucky ones.......2005-11-05

I luuuuv some of these songs, but some of them suck. hoever, if u like these songs u should totally get it!

essential.......2005-09-16

I mix 80s dance music and the number of times when mixing that I find myself reaching for either this compilation or its companion, "Hit Me With Your 80s Box," is extraordinary. These are two outstanding collections. They are pricey, but worth every penny. For many people, owning these two will be all the 80s music you'll ever need.

Fidelity is outstanding, the tracks are well organized more or less chronologically, and the sequences in which tracks are placed is excellent. The "box" itself in which the 3 CDs come is sturdy, it is easily folded out in part or in whole to access any of the CDs quickly and easily (unlike many multi-CD offerings). Liner notes are extensive and interesting.

This offering is a class act all the way. Highly, highly recommended. 7 stars.

LOVE 80s music.......2005-08-02

I am such an 80s child. This box set is great. Has a lot of the great songs of the 80s.

Average customer rating: Doo Wop Box is a necessity for collectors and fans the original era of rock music DooWop Box THE DOO WOP BOX Doo Wop

The Doo Wop Box Various Artists Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Doo Wop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Beach Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music 1950s | By Decade | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Oldies | Compilations | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Northern | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Vintage Rock & Roll | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music 1950-1959 | Decades | Compilations | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Classic Vocalists | Broadway & Vocalists | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music Vocal Pop & Oldies | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music R&B & Soul | Box Sets | Stores | Music General | Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Box Sets | Stores | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Doo Wop Box, Vol. 2 Rock, Rhythm and Doo Wop, Vol. 1: The Greatest Songs From Early Rock 'n' Roll The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need Golden Era of Rock 'n' Roll: 1954-1963 Street Corner Serenade: The Greatest Doo Wop of the '50s and '60s ASIN: B00000333M Release Date: 1994-05-17

Tracks:

1. It's Too Soon To Know - Orioles
2. Count Every Star - Ravens
3. The Glory Of Love - Five Keys
4. Gee - Crows
5. Crying In The Chapel - Orioles
6. Money Honey - Cyde McPhatter & Drifters
7. Golden Teardrops - Flamingos
8. A Sunday Kind Of Love - Harp-Tones
9. I - Velvets
10. Goodnite Sweetheart, Goodnite - Spaniels
11. Sh-Boom - Chords
12. Gloria - CADILLACS
13. Hearts Of Stone - Jewels
14. Earth Angel (Will You Be Mine) - Penguin
15. Sincerely - Moonglows
16. Mary Lee - Rainbows
17. Close Your Eyes - Five Keys
18. (Will You) Come Back My Love - Wrens
19. Story Untold - Nutmegs
20. Only You (And You Alone) - PLATTERS
21. Why Don't You Write Me? - Jacks
22. When You Dance - Turbans
23. At My Front Door - El Dorados
24. The Great Pretender - PLATTERS
25. Lily Maebelle - Valentines

Tracks:

1. Speedoo - CADILLACS
2. Why Do Fools Fall in Love - Frankie Lymon & Teenagers
3. I'll Be Home - Flamingos
4. Devil Or Angel - Clovers
5. Church Bells May Ring - Willows
6. Little Girl Of Mine - Cleftones/Jimmy Wright & His Orchestra
7. I Want You To Be My Girl - Frankie Lymon & Teenagers
8. In the Still Of The Night - Five Satins
9. The Closer You Are - Channels
10. Oh What a Night - Dells
11. A Thousand Miles Away - HEARTBEATS
12. Please Say You Want Me - Schoolboys/Leroy Kirkland Orchestra
13. Come Go With Me - Dell Vikings
14. I'm So Happy (Tra-La-La-La-La-La) - Lewis Lymon & Teenchords
15. Walking Along - Solitaires
16. Little Darlin' - Gladiolas
17. Don't Ask Me To Be Lonely - Dubs
18. Florence - Paragons
19. Deserie - Charts
20. Whispering Bells - Dell-Vikings
21. Tonite, Tonite - Mello-Kings
22. Long Lonely Nights - Lee Andrew & Hearts
23. Baby Oh Baby - Shells
24. Tell Me Why - Norman Fox & Rob-Roys
25. Buzz-Buzz-Buzz - Hollywood Flames
26. Tear Drops - Lee Andrew & Hearts

Tracks:

1. Been So Long - Pastels
2. Get A Job - Silhouettes
3. Book Of Love - Monotones
4. Maybe - Chantels
5. I Wonder Why - Dion & Belmonts
6. One Summer Night - Danleers
7. For Your Precious Love - Jerry Butler & Impressions
8. You Cheated - Shields
9. I'm So Young - Students
10. Everyday Of The Week - Students
11. Little Star - Elegants
12. Tear On My Pillow - Imperials
13. Trickle, Trickle - Videos
14. Ten Commandments Of Love - Harvey & Moonglows
15. Candles - Crests
16. So Fine - Fiestas
17. Lovers Never Say Goodbye - Flamingos
18. Since I Don't Have You - Skyliners/Lenny Martin & Orchestra
19. Pizza Pie - Norman Fox & Rob Roys/Sid Bass & His Orchestra
20. Sorry (I Ran All The Way Home) - Impals/Leroy Holmes Orchestra
21. A Teenager In Love - Belmonts
22. Who's That Knocking - Genies
23. I Only Have Eyes For You - Flamingos
24. Hushabye - Mystics
25. Rockin' In The Jungle - Externals

Tracks:

1. Mope-Itty Mope - Boss-Tones
2. Oh Rose Marie - Fascinators/Jesse Stone Orchestra
3. Just To Be With You - Passions
4. Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop - Little Anthony & Imperials
5. The Wind - Jesters
6. Stay - Maurice Williams & Zodiacs
7. There's A Moon Out Tonight - Capris
8. Blue Moon - Marcels
9. Tonight I Fell In Love - Tokens/Fields-Madera Orchestra
10. Daddy's Home - Shep & Limelights
11. Barbara-Ann - Regents
12. Rama Lama Ding Dong - Edsels
13. Tonight (Could Be The Night) - Velvets
14. My True Story - Jive Five/Joe Rene & Orchestra
15. Nag - Halos
16. Lookin' For My Baby - Earls
17. Imagination - Quotations
18. Coney Island Baby - Excellents
19. Remember Then - Earls
20. Never Let You Go - Five Discs
21. Denise - Randy & Rainbows
22. Unchained Melody - Vito & Salutations
23. I Do - Marvelows
24. Morse Code Of Love - Capris
25. My Juanita (Live) - Johnny Meastro & Brooklyn Bridge

Amazon.com

The unwritten rules for doo-wop groups were deceptively simple: name your group after a bird (the Wrens, the Flamingos) or a car (the Cadillacs, the El Dorados), practice your two-, three-, or four-part harmonies on a neighborhood street corner or in the back of a candy store, and sing songs about how much you love your baby. It might have seemed like an obvious formula, but getting it just right was never easy. When it worked, that formula created some of the most joyful and unforgettable music of the 20th century. From the Orioles ("It's Too Soon to Know") to Frankie Lymon & the Teenagers ("I Want You to Be My Girl"), this four-CD collection is without a doubt the definitive introduction to the rock & roll vocal music of the 1950s and early '60s. --Percy Keegan

Customer Reviews:

Doo Wop Box is a necessity for collectors and fans.......2007-03-26

Although the Doo Wop craze is before my generation, I've always had a fascination with the music and the stories behind the music. This collection satisfied my craving for both great music and wonderful stories about the artists and the era. If you are even a casual fan of this genre do yourself a favor and get this collection-I looked at several others and I'm so happy I went with this one.

the original era of rock music.......2007-01-19

Can u imagine life as a teenager before 1953? having to listen to your parents music? THe andrews sisters? Yuck. These artists contributed not only to MUSIC but the state of world culture in an unimaginable way. They are certianly unsung heros that put way more on the line than white boys from England ever did.

the booklet alone is worth the price. i paid 60 dollars originally for this. One of 3 in a series. I have all 3, the only 3 box sets I own. I do a college rock radio show in LA and these gems are fun to squeeze into the show.

DooWop Box.......2007-01-18

I'M gald i bought the DOO WOP BOX&VARIOUS ARYISTS it's
gratify listening to the sound of the CD.

THE DOO WOP BOX.......2007-01-12

EXCELLENT - BRINGS BACK MEMORIES TO A SENIOR CITIZEN THAT CANT BE BEAT

Doo Wop.......2007-01-12

This was the best collection of music from 1948-1987. It brings back memories of the vocal groups we have maybe forgotten their names but the music we can remember. My favorite era for this music was 1955-57. All of us remember the strong emotions of some love we had at the time when we listen to Why Do Fools Fall in Love or Devil or Angel. I am so thankful that some company or group of people are preserving this music. I even listen to it with my grandchildren and they can sing some of the words a musical hertiage to pass on.

Average customer rating: I hope you read this, Richie! A Worthy Anthology el mejor grupo de jazz-fussion SIN DUDAS Good cd selections - Great DVD! For those who don't

Forecast: Tomorrow Weather Report Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz Fusion | Jazz | Styles | Music Smooth Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Jazz Funk | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Box Sets at 30% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Brown Street Live and Outrageous Carlos Santana & Wayne Shorter - Live at Montreux (1988) Saudades Live at Montreux Jazz Festival 1976 ASIN: B000HEWGPG Release Date: 2006-09-19

Tracks:

1. In A Silent Way
2. Super Nova
3. Experience In E Major (Excerpt)
4. Milky Way
5. Tears
6. Eurydice (Full Version)
7. Orange Lady
8. Unknown Soldier
9. Directions
10. Surucucu
11. Second Sunday In August
12. 125th Street Congress

Tracks:

1. Nubian Sundance (Live)
2. Blackthorn Rose
3. Badia
4. Cannon Ball
5. Black Market
6. Three Clowns
7. Havona
8. Birdland
9. Palladium
10. The Pursuit Of The Woman With The Feathered Hat
11. The Orphan
12. Sightseeing

Tracks:

1. Dream Clock
2. Three Views Of A Secret
3. Port Of Entry (Live)
4. Dara Factor Two
5. Procession
6. Plaza Real
7. The Well
8. D-Flat Waltz
9. Domino Theory
10. Predator
11. Face On The Barroom Floor
12. Indiscretions
13. 125th Street Congress (DJ Logic Remix)

Amazon.com

From 1970 to 1985, the jazz-fusion ensemble known as Weather Report reigned supreme as one the most distinguished and indefinable ensembles of the 20th century, and saxophonist Wayne Shorter and keyboardist Joe Zawinul were the cofounders of this ever-changing group. This superb, three-CD, 37-track collection features the band's incredible cast of musicians: drummers Peter Erksine and Alphonse Mouzon; percussionists Airto Moreira, Alex Acuna, and the late Don Alias; bassists Miroslav Vitous, Alphonso Johnson, and the incredible Jaco Pastorius. The roots of their sound are heard in Zawinul's "In A Silent Way," and their greatest hits--from "A Remark You Made" and an unreleased version of "Nubian Sundance" to their 1976 mega-hit, "Birdland," are included here, along with the lesser known classic, "Indiscretions," a DJ Logic, hip-hop remix of "125th Street Congress," and a sizzling, two-hour DVD concert from Germany in filmed in 1978. This set is a powerful primer to their "folk music of the future." --Eugene Holley Jr.

Customer Reviews:

I hope you read this, Richie!.......2007-07-16

WAY back in 1974, my best-friend-in-the-army, Richie, and I were listening to each other's albums. Knowing that I was not-so-surreptitiously making more money at night as a musician than I was by "playing Army," Richie told me, "Nah - I don't think you'd like it" when I asked him to play Weather Report's first album for me. I DID badger him into playing the etherial track, "Milky Way" for me, and - even though I was - and am - a "rabid Stones' fan" (like Ian Hunter said about himself & Jaco) - I was captivated. Being a bassist, I had already heard of Miroslav Vitous, and I STILL remember Tony, the drummer of my band, yammering about Alphonse Mouzon and Eric Gravatt - SERIOUS MUSICANS, those three, and I haven't even mentioned Joe Zawinul (the ONLY person I will EVER trust with a freaking synthesizer), or Wayne Shorter, Saxophonist Extraordinaire. And though my interest kind of...well, "slipped" until the year 1978 - UGH!, all my hippie friends were then bleating about that pithy Chuck Mangione..."thing" that was so prevalent then ("Feels So Good" or something), and I kept screaming at them, "NO! That is bubblegum at its most hideous! Have you heard 'Heavy Weather' by Weather Report? You NEED TO!" Well, histrionics aside, all of Weather Report's music is very well represented here on "Forecast: Tomorrow," and I'm grateful, because that certainly fills a hole in my CD collection. But I am really - REALLY - most grateful for the inclusion of the DVD with a 1978 performance by the Jaco Pastorius/Peter Erskine incarnation! I (now blushing FURIOUSLY!) purchased that Joni Mitchell/"Shadows And Light" thing a couple of years ago, only - ONLY - because Jaco was featured so prominently thereon. And athough I'm too cheap to relinquish any of my DVDs or CDs, "Shadows" will now be relegated to that vague, indefinite place where I store, say, the Stones' "Bigger Bang," that John Phillips' "Pay Pack And Follow," or, for THAT matter, anything by the Eagles or such. THANK YOU, Richie!

A Worthy Anthology.......2007-07-12

What a wonderful collection to have; a worthy anthology of the most important jazz fusion band from the 1970s and 1980s.

I have heard some of the original albums and was intent on collecting them at some stage, but this anthology captures the band perfectly on this 3 cd set, covering many of the popular fan tunes as well as many points of interest along the way. Utterly intriging and fascinating to hear, you can completely lose yourself in this music at times.

The live dvd is a great addition to the 3 cd set, and I'm lucky to have it in my collection. It could have been remastered a little with today's technology (aka Cat Stevens' Cat Stevens: Majikat Special Edition) as the picture is a little grainy at times, but the sound quality is still good.

This anthology is a worthy addition to your music collection, and saves you trying to hunt down the Weather Report albums. Unless you have a particular album in mind then you will not find yourself lacking with this purchase, as this collection is quite extensive and stands as testimony to a great collaboration of musicians.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

el mejor grupo de jazz-fussion SIN DUDAS.......2007-05-13

POR FIN EN MIS MANOS LA MEJOR SELECCION MUSICAL DE WEATHER REPORT. HE ESPERADO POR MUCHO TIEMPO VISUALIZAR CON CALIDAD UN CONCIERTO DE ESTE GRAN GRUPO ,CON UNA CALIDAD DE IMAGEN Y SONIDO SIN PRECEDENTES (SALVANDO NATURALMENTE LA DISTANCIA DE TIEMPO Y TECNOLOGIA CON LA QUE SE GRABO EN SU DIA...), EL DVD QUE CONTIENE ESTE SET ES QUIZA EL UNICO DOCUMENTO VISUAL , SONORO E HISTORICO DE TODO UN CONCIERTAZO DE WEATHER REPORT, EN SUS MAS DE DOS HORAS DE DURACION REAFIRMAN LA GENIALIDAD DE CADA UNO DE SUS INTEGRANTES, ES UN PLACER VERLOS EN EL ZENIT DE SU VIRTUOSISMO COMO MUSICOS, LOS DEMAS CD'S(3)DE AUDIO CABE RESALTAR EL EXELENTE TRABAJO DE REMASTERIZACION EN CADA UNO DE SUS TEMAS,LA SELECCION (QUIZA EL TRABAJO MAS COMPLICADO)ES DONDE QUIZA SE DEBERIA HABER INCLUIDO ALGUN OTRO TEMA...EXTRAÑO: "BARBARY COAST", "PUNK JAZZ" ENTRE OTROS, PERO CREO QUE POR EL TRABAJO AQUI REALIZADO SE MERECE LAS CINCO ESTRELLAS DE RIGOR. UN BRINDIS POR : ZAWINUL. W. SHORTER, PETER ERSKINE,JACO PASTORIUS( ALLA DONDE ESTE) Y ESE LARGO NUMERODE MUSICOS QUE CONTRIBUYERON A FORMAR " REPITO " LA MEJOR BANDA DE JAZZ FUSSION O SIMPLEMENTE DE JAZZ CONTEMPORANEO DE LAS HISTORIA "SIN DUDAS" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good cd selections - Great DVD!.......2007-05-07

I don't understand complaints that the cd's here contain already released material. The product description clearly says so. I for one found this collection a very nice compliment to my only other Weather Report cd "Weather Report, the Jaco Years". "Forcast: Tomorrow" contains great stuff from the pre-Jaco and post-Jaco years. The photos and notes in the accompanying book are very good.

As for the DVD, it is also clearly described as a video from the Rockpalast concert of 1978, and if you already have it you are very fortunate. I had not seen it before, and I found it to be very good. The performance is excellent. The cameras switch to capture the ensemble well. The close ups are good enough to follow how each performer is executing their important solos. Jaco is at his best. This is the quartet with Peter Erskine, and the performance captured here is more complete and, to my ear, better than the "8:30" cd.

For those who don't .......2007-04-29

For those who don't have any CDs by Weather Report, this compilation gives you a wonderful overview of the history of the group, all the different personel, a wonderful booklet of photos and info, and a great DVD performance with Jaco. I hadn't heard lot of the early music and I really appreciate the chronology in this box set. The price I paid was a steal. The fact that all the tunes were picked by Joe Z and Wayne S was great!!!!!

Average customer rating: It's Too Funky In Here James Brown==Soul Should be in everyone's collection... The Comprehensive Box-Set Of The Godfather Of Soul!! YOU WANNA KNOW TRULY WHERE THE FOUNDATION OF FUNK CAME FROM, THEN HEYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!

Star Time James Brown Manufacturer: Polydor / Umgd ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music R&B & Soul | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Live at the Apollo Foundations Of Funk: A Brand New Bag: 1964-1969 Live at the Apollo, Vol. II Dreams To Remember: The Otis Redding Anthology Make It Funky - The Big Payback: 1971-1975 ASIN: B000001G1E Release Date: 1991-05-07

Tracks:

1. Please Please Please
2. Why Do You Do Me
3. Try Me
4. Tell Me What I Did Wrong
5. Bewildered
6. Good Good Lovin'
7. I'll Go Crazy
8. I Know It's True
9. (Do The) Mashed Potatoes, Pt. 1
10. Think
11. Baby, You're Right
12. Lost Someone
13. Night Train
14. I've Got Money
15. I Don't Mind (Live)
16. Prisoner Of Love
17. Devil's Den
18. Out Of The Blue
19. Out Of Sight
20. Grits
21. Maybe The Last Time
22. It's A Man's World
23. I Got You
24. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag, Pts. 1, 2 & 3

Tracks:

1. Papa's Got A Brand New Bag, Pt. 1
2. I Got You (I Feel Good)
3. Ain't That A Groove
4. It's A Man's Man's Man's World
5. Money Won't Change You
6. Don't Be A Dropout
7. Bring It Up (Hipster's Avenue)
8. Let Yourself Go
9. Cold Sweat
10. Get It Together
11. I Can't Stand Myself (When You Touch Me), Pt. 1
12. I Got The Feelin'
13. Licking Stick-Licking Stick
14. Say It Loud-I'm Black And I'm Proud, Pt. 1
15. There Was A Time (Live)
16. Give It Up Or Turnit A Loose
17. I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing (Open Up The Door I'll Get It Myself)

Tracks:

1. Mother Popcorn
2. Funky Drummer
3. Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine
4. Super Bad, Pts. 1 & 2
5. Talkin' Loud & Sayin' Nothing
6. Get Up, Get Into It And Get Involved
7. Soul Power, Pts. 1 & 2
8. Brother Rapp/Ain't It Funky Now (Live)
9. Hot Pants, Pt. 1
10. I'm A Greedy Man, Pt. 1
11. Make It Funky, Pt. 1
12. It's A New Day (Live)
13. I Got Ants In My Pants, Pt. 1
14. King Heroin

Tracks:

1. There It Is, Pt. 1
2. Public Enemy #1, Pt. 1
3. Get On The Good Foot
4. I Got A Bag Of My Own
5. Doing It To Death
6. The Payback
7. Papa Don't Take No Mess, Pt. 1
8. Stoned To The Bone, Pt. 1
9. My Thang
10. Funky President (People It's Bad)
11. Hot (I Need To Be Loved, Loved, Loved)
12. Get Up Offa That Thing (Release The Pressure)
13. Body Heat, Pt. 1
14. It's Too Funky In Here
15. Rapp Payback (Where Iz Moses)
16. Unity, Pt. 1

Amazon.com essential recording

It would seem impossible to summarize James Brown's contribution to R&B--to American music--in a mere four compact discs, but somehow Star Time does it. This boxed set charts Brown's early rise as a hard-hitting R&B-styled vocalist ("Please Please Please," "Try Me") and shows how his bandleading skills (one can't forget inventive players like saxophonist Maceo Parker, bassist Bootsy Collins, drummer Jabo Starks, and many others) changed the face of soul and invented funk in the '60s and early '70s with impeccably timed ("Papa's Got a Brand New Bag"), highly rhythmic ("I Can't Stand It"), primal ("Licking Stick Licking Stick") hits. The box also does a definitive programming job on Brown's more spotty later years--another plus. This is where beginners should start, but several extended versions and rarities (like "Papa," raised an octave on original release, at normal speed) make it a must for completists too. --Don Harrison

Customer Reviews:

It's Too Funky In Here.......2007-02-16

This is as close to a complete retrospective of James Brown's legendary recording career from 1956-1984 that will ever be available. The 71 tracks are from original session tapes or the original single and album masters. The sound quality - in particular on the oldest material - is outstanding.

The collection starts with Please, Please, Please (1956) and ends with Unity (Part I), which features Afrika Bambaata on co-vocals.

Some of my favorites are Try Me, Night Train, Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (Parts I, II & III), Bring It Up (Hipster's Avenue), Say It Loud - I'm Black And I'm Proud (Part I), Funky Drummer, Make It Funky (Part I), King Heroin and My Thang.

Along with bassist Bootsy Collins, Brown has worked with many dynamite musicians, led by long-time organist, Bobby Byrd. The saxophonists include Maceo Parker, Pee Wee Ellis, Michael Brecker & Joe Farrell, with such trombonists as Randy Brecker, Fred Wesley & Jon Faddis bolstering Brown's signature Funk and R&B sounds.

You can count on one hand the true pathfinders in American popular music. There are three individuals who must be on every list; Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis and The Godfather of Soul.

James Brown==Soul.......2007-02-09

James Brown has always been my favorite, but I was never able to find much of his music in the CD era before the internet exploded. Unfortunately, it took his death to remind me of how much I liked his sound. I've been on a buying spree since. Usually, after you get through the best 5-10 hits an artist has on one greatest hit collection, the rest is hum drum filler. I have to say that in the case of James Brown, the more I find the more I love the man!!! He is truly the progenitor of Funk and hip hop.

Should be in everyone's collection..........2006-12-31

Very rarely has the passing of a public figure made me feel such deep emotions as I felt this Christmas day when we lost James Brown. Although I was fortunate enough to see him live and in concert before, I was looking forward to seeing him again on December 28th at a NJ venue and had been lucky enough to get second row seats, but it was not to be. I can literally separate my music listening life into two distinct periods: BEFORE and AFTER I heard JB. Once I heard him everything changed, and I couldn't look at music the same again after hearing him. What I thought was funky or groundbreaking before seemed tepid and uninspired after I heard him. I distinctly remember hearing "Sex Machine" at a party one night and the proverbial light went off. Since that time I have purchased all the JB I can get my hands on, including this collection. The music and message of JB has become ingrained in who I am over the years and has shaped so much of my appreciation for music. JB fused elements of soul, R&B and jazz to lay the foundations of what would later be known as funk music, and then managed to create what would become (in my opinion) the most memorable and definitive funk music ever recorded. But the man didn't just make good time party music; he always had something to say, whether it be unabashed pronouncements of black pride or urging kids to stay in school or away from drugs. JB's influence was so far reaching it almost seems incomprehensible; VERY few recording artists have managed to sustain careers that spanned several decades and remained relevant. His influence was felt on other continents as evidenced in Fela Kuti's music in Nigeria and the creation of Afrobeat, which Fela himself confessed was directly influenced by the rhythms present on James Brown's recordings. JB even had a hand in the early rap scene when artists like Public Enemy began sampling his music on their tracks in the mid 1980's. (And lets not forget that JB was one of the first to rap back in the early 1970's, check out "King Heroin" on this collection if you need a refresher.) The music contained on these four discs is a well chosen overview of his incredible career. As a general warning though, this probably won't be the end of your James Brown collection. I have found that his music is so infectious that I have kept buying more and more of it over the years. However, any newcomer to his music will find this collection to be an excellent place to start, and really any and every music fan should own this. I've said it before and I'll say it again: you ain't human if this doesn't move you. This past summer I was in the heart of the inner city waiting outside of a fast food restaurant in the take out line with my windows down, and blasting a live version of the JB's tearing through "Pass The Peas". I slowly turned as I saw some movement out of the corner of my eye, as three men who had been asking for change got up and began to dance. They yelled "GODFATHAAA!", and ended up coming to my window to ask what CD the song was from or if it was the radio. I'm sure everyone who has been touched by his music has a story like this, because the music of James Brown was something that brought us all together as people. Thank you for all the memories and God Bless you Godfather.

The Comprehensive Box-Set Of The Godfather Of Soul!!.......2006-12-30

I had to write this review in lieu of the recent passing
of one of the latter 20th Century's greatest musical innovators!
James Brown was a revolutionary of music, of performance,
and with his bold "I Don't Want Nobody To Give Me Nothing /
Say It Loud, I'm Black & I'm Proud" socio-political statements
that came to black america at a time when they were really needed!

This box set is the most comprehensive collection of his
groundbreaking work that I know of!
I've owned this set now for about 14 yrs. and have
played it a billion times probably by now!
Yet it's still fresh, funky, energetic and positive!!--
And yes, it speaks of truth!!
This man was so far ahead of his time, yet OF HIS TIME!
In these last few days since his passing,
his music means even more to me!
He was given a funeral befitting royalty because he WAS ROYALTY!!
God Bless Your Soul Mr. Brown!! (May 3, 1933 - December 25, 2006)
Your gut-bucket funky grooves, your straight-from-the-heart messages
and your electric stage presence will be studied, emulated
and enjoyed by generations to come!
There'll never be another one!---R.I.P. GODFATHER!!

YOU WANNA KNOW TRULY WHERE THE FOUNDATION OF FUNK CAME FROM, THEN HEYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!.......2006-12-29

the classics on this box set saved hip hop. the classics on this box set inspired genrations and will inspire genrations to come. the classics on this box set generate numerous emotions. shoot, it's a history lesson in its own right. a doggone MUST HAVE!!!! they will NOT come in james brown's brand EVER again!!!!

Average customer rating: Superb Just worth purchasing second hand A Classic The soundtrack of my generation A legandary Box... even if...

At the Close of a Century Stevie Wonder Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Classic R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Motown | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Psychedelic Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music R&B & Soul | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Master 1961-1984 50th Anniversary Anthology Michael Jackson: The Ultimate Collection Talking Book A Time To Love ASIN: B00003002I Release Date: 1999-11-23

Tracks:

1. Fingertips Pts. 1 & 2
2. Uptight (Everything's Alright)
3. Nothing's Too Good For My Baby
4. Blowin' In the Wind
5. A Place In The Sun
6. Hey Love
7. I Was Made To Love Her
8. Until You Come Back To Me (That's What I'm Gonna Do)
9. I'm Wondering
10. Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
11. You Met Your Match
12. For Once In My Life
13. I Don't Know Why
14. My Cherie Amour
15. Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday
16. Never Had A Dream Come True
17. Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours
18. Heaven Help Us All
19. We Can Work It Out
20. If You Really Love Me
21. Never Dreamed You'd Leave In Summer
22. Superwoman (Where Were You When I Needed You)
23. I Love Every Little Thing About You

Tracks:

1. Superstition
2. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
3. You And I
4. I Believe (When I Fall In Love It Will Be Forever)
5. Too High
6. Visions
7. Living For The City
8. Golden Lady
9. Higher Ground
10. All In Love Is Fair
11. Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing
12. He's Misstra Know It All
13. You Haven't Done Nothin'
14. Heaven Is 10 Zillion Light Years Away
15. Too Shy to Say
16. Boogie On Reggae Woman
17. Creepin'

Tracks:

1. Sir Duke
2. I Wish
3. Knocks Me Off My Feet
4. Pastime Paradise
5. Isn't She Lovely
6. Ngiculela-Es Una Historia-I Am Singing
7. If It's Magic
8. As
9. Another Star
10. Send One Your Love
11. All I Do
12. Rocket Love
13. I Ain't Gonna Stand For It
14. Master Blaster (Jammin')
15. Lately
16. Happy Birthday

Tracks:

1. That Girl
2. Ribbon In The Sky
3. Do I Do
4. Love Light In Flight
5. I Just Called To Say I Love You
6. Overjoyed
7. Part-Time Lover
8. Go Home
9. You Will Know
10. Skeletons
11. Gotta Have You
12. These Three Words
13. For Your Love
14. How Come, How Long

Amazon.com

At the Close of a Century may seem a rather portentous title for a box set, even one showcasing the work of such a formidable writer-performer as Stevie Wonder. Consider, though, that these discs appear a few months before Wonder's 50th birthday and that he's already spent 36 years making records; he has more right than most to get a little highfalutin when invoking temporal milestones. Despite various retrospectives over the years, Close is the first to cover the arc of Wonder's entire career. By the end of the first disc we've heard his early Motown hits and watched him develop into the masterful artist who'd go on to stack up landmark album after landmark album in the '70s. (Aretha Franklin's Wonder-penned hit "Until You Come Back to Me" is here in a rare version by the composer.) The string of LPs from Talking Book (1972) to Hotter Than July (1980) provides gem after gem on the two middle CDs--with all of 1973's Innervisions save one cut represented--while post-"Master Blaster" winners such as "That Girl" and "Overjoyed" are the meat of the final disc. Add a smart booklet of essays, photos, and a discography, and this handsome package starts to look like a sharp addition to the collections of even hard-core Stevie buffs. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Superb.......2007-02-22

This is a super box set that speaks for its self. Great selection, great sound quality. If you are a casual fan or hardcore, you will find that this is the best collection of stevie wonder hits out there or close to it.

Just worth purchasing second hand.......2007-02-08

This CD is basically "Song Review" + selected bits of "Hotter than July"/"Innervisions" and some things that *should have* been put on the "Song Review" ("Fingertips"/"Rocket Love") but were (probably for marketing reasons).

There are also some surprises here that show Stevie Wonder doing very atypical things for Stevie "I Ain't Gonna Stand For It" (which is his very reasonable interpretation of Country/ Western).

If you are a Stevie Wonder fanatic and have most of his albums, then obviously you can save your money. But if you want a deeper introduction to Stevie Wonder and this is a first album, it is well worth the purchase price-- second hand. This will give you hours of listening enjoyment.

A Classic.......2007-01-11

I recently purchased this cd while deployed to Iraq and it makes me take my mind off of what is going on over here. I will cherish this cd for the rest of my life.

The soundtrack of my generation.......2007-01-11

After the recent death of James Brown, I was moved to bring out some music I hadn't listened to in a while. I brought my treasured "Close of a Century" from the shelf--and was enchanted all over again!

Stevie Wonder's music truly is magic. And listening to this 4 CD set in chronological order reminds me of my initial response to this musical treasure.

I bought the CD for my 40th birthday in 2000. I remember putting the discs on, one by one, and the delight I felt. I grew up listening to Stevie, and the CDs show his parallel growth and development as a master magician and craftsman of music! I became more and more emotional, as I finished Disc 2. It was around midnight when I put in Disc 3. I was profoundly moved by this melodic journey through my childhoood and young adulthood.

By the time the flute solo started in the masterfully crafted, exquisite love song "Another Star" I burst into tears! I had overdosed on Stevie Wonder.

I tried to calm myself by reading the liner notes (actually a nice little booklet). That didn't work, because Stevie wrote and played just about every instrument on nearly all the songs! That made me emothional again, because one of the beauties of this marvelous music is the elegant intricacy of the music. The vocals, the instrumentation, the background singers--everything is meticulously crafted, yet passionate and vibrantly expressive. I realized that Stevie wanted someone on his level of genius for that flute solo...and was humbled by his brilliance.

Okay, enough already! If you enjoy ANY kind of music at all, I don't care what genre, you must add this set to your collection. (I WILL be treating myself to the new reissued version.) This is more than music; it's art. It's our culture, conveyed with hope, joyousness, and unmatched virtuosity.

"At the Close of a Century" is the soundtrack of my generation. What a privilege to have one so beautiful.

A legandary Box... even if..........2007-01-04

the eighties have been very bad for Stevie.
It's incredible how the same musical genius that gave us gems as "Music of my Mind", "Talking Book", "Innervisions", "Fulfillingness' First Finale" and "Songs in the Key of Life" could produce poor albums as say "Characters".
Anyway the '90s were a lot better.
Re-mastering is done wery well i here

Average customer rating: Long lasting music of the 60's from Stax Want a Piece of Music History? Ninety Eight Stars (Count 'Em...98) One For Every Great Hit Stax Soul Necessity A Must-Have

Stax Story Various Artists Manufacturer: Stax ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Blues | Styles | Music Electric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music Modern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Disco | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Southern Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Memphis Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music General | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music Soul | Compilations | R&B | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Box Sets | Stores | Music R&B & Soul | Box Sets | Stores | Music Similar Items: Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974 Hitsville USA: The Motown Singles Collection 1959-1971 Chess Blues Soul Spectacular! The Greatest Soul Hits of All Time ASIN: B00004Z3ZW Release Date: 2000-11-07

Tracks:

1. Gee Whiz (Look At His Eyes) - Carla Thomas
2. Last Night - The Mar-Keys
3. Green Onions - Booker T. & The MGs
4. Walking The Dog - Rufus Thomas
5. Respect - Otis Redding
6. Hold On I'm Comin' - Sam And Dave
7. B-A-B-Y - Carla Thomas
8. Knock On Wood - Eddie Floyd
9. Soul Finger - The Bar-Kays
10. Tramp - Otis & Carla
11. Born Under A Bad Sign - Albert King
12. Soul Man - Sam & Dave
13. (Sittin' On) The Dock Of The Bay - Otis Redding
14. Private Number - William Bell/Judy Clay
15. Who's Making Love - Johnnie Taylor
16. Time Is Tight - Booker T. & The MGs
17. Do The Funky Chicken - Rufus Thomas
18. Mr. Big Stuff - Jean Knight
19. Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get - The Dramatics
20. Respect Yourself - The Staple Singers
21. Theme From Shaft - Isaac Hayes
22. I've Been Lonely (For So Long) - Frederick Knight
23. I'll Take You There - The Staple Singers
24. Starting All Over Again - Mel & Tim
25. I'll Be The Other Woman - The Soul Children
26. Woman To Woman - Shirley Brown

Tracks:

1. 'Cause I Love You - Carla & Rufus
2. You Don't Miss Your Water - William Bell
3. These Arms Of Mine - Otis Redding
4. Can Your Monkey Do The Dog - Rufus Thomas
5. Big Party - Barbara & The Browns
6. Jump Back - Rufus Thomas
7. Mr. Pitiful - Otis Redding
8. Can't See You When I Want To - David Porter
9. Boot-Leg - Booker T. & The MGs
10. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) - Otis Redding
11. Candy - The Astors
12. I Want Someone - The Mad Lads
13. Philly Dog - The Mar-Keys
14. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction - Otis Redding
15. Things Get Better - Eddie Floyd
16. Let Me Be Good To You - Carla Thomas
17. I'll Run Your Hurt Away - Ruby Johnson
18. Your Good Thing (Is About To End) - Mable John
19. Patch My Heart - The Mad Lads
20. Crosscut Saw - Albert King
21. I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down - Sam And Dave
22. Groovin' - Booker T. & The MGs
23. Give Everybody Some - The Bar-Kays
24. Cold Feet - Albert King
25. I Thank You - Sam And Dave
26. I Got A Sure Thing - Ollie & The Nightingales
27. Big Ford - Eddie Floyd
28. A Tribute To A King - William Bell
29. I Ain't Particular - Johnnie Taylor

Tracks:

1. Soul Limbo - Booker T. & The MGs
2. I've Never Found A Girl (To Love Me Like You Do) - Eddie Floyd
3. What A Man - Linda Lyndell
4. I Like Everything About You - Jimmy Hughes
5. I Forgot To Be Your Lover - William Bell
6. I Like What You're Doing (To Me) - Carla Thomas
7. So I Can Love You - The Emotions
8. Walk On By - Isaac Hayes
9. Black Boy - Roebuck 'Pops' Staples
10. I Have Learned To Do Without You - Mavis Staples
11. Play The Music Toronados - The T.S.U. Toronados
12. Can Say Goodbye - Isaac Hayes
13. The Breakdown (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas
14. Son Of Shaft - The Bar-Kays
15. That's What Love Will Make You Do - Little Milton
16. In The Rain - The Dramatics
17. Hearsay - Soul Children
18. Ain't That Loving You (For More Reasons Than One) - Isaac Hayes/David Porter
19. Dedicated To The One I Love - The Tempress
20. Breaking Up Somebody's Home - Albert King
21. I Believe In You (You Believe In Me) - Johnnie Taylor
22. Short Stopping - Veda Brown
23. Cheaper To Keep Her - Johnnie Taylor
24. If You're Ready (Come Go With Me) - The Staple Sisters

Tracks:

1. Green Onions - Booker T. & The MGs
2. Raise Your Hand - Eddie Floyd
3. Something Good (Is Going To Happen To You) - Carla Thomas
4. Grab This Thing (Part 1) - The Mar-Keys
5. The Dog - Rufus Thomas
6. You Don't Miss Your Water - William Bell
7. Soothe Me - Sam And Dave
8. You Don't Know Like I Know - Sam And Dave
9. Shake - Otis Redding
10. Try A Little Tenderness - Otis Redding
11. Oh La De Da - The Staple Singers
12. (Do The) Push And Pull (Part 1) - Rufus Thomas
13. Jody's Got Your Girl And Gone - Johnnie Taylor
14. Killing Floor - Albert King
15. Blues Power - Albert King
16. Show Me How - The Emotions
17. Hang 'Em High - Booker T. & The MGs
18. Theme From Shaft - Isaac Hayes
19. Theme From The Men - Isaac Hayes

Amazon.com

When you hear a Stax record, you know it's a Stax record: the urgent, passionate gospel inflections of the singer; the behind-the-beat horn arrangements; the prominent, pulsating rhythm section. It is the sound of South Memphis in the 1960s. Few labels have such an identifiable sound--or, for that matter, one that's as infectious. This four-disc collection gets right to the heart of the Stax sound, tracing its development from 1960 to 1975 and thus unveiling the development of modern soul music itself. The 98-song selection is wide and deep, with room for both international smashes and obscure curiosities. Disc one covers the best-known hits, but the highlight may be disc four, which is dedicated to incendiary live recordings and is where you can hear Rufus Thomas's "Do the Push and Pull" for more than five glorious minutes and hear Albert King break down his relationship troubles. The middle two discs fill in the gaps with lesser-known gems from famous artists and famous songs by lesser-known artists. Sure, any longtime Stax fan will quibble with a few of the song choices (and omissions), but that just proves how consistently rewarding the Stax output was. With packaging and annotation worthy of such indispensable music, The Stax Story will delight any fan of funk and soul. --Marc Greilsamer

Album Description

'The Stax Story' brings together most of the company's biggest selling singles along with a well-chosen sampling of rarities and an entire disc of live recordings made around the world, including a couple of previously unissued gems. The 4 discs trace the evolution of a truly American style from the exquisite simplicity of the firm's early output through the often-lavish innovations of the later years. In addition to its 98 scorching selections, box set includes a richly illustrated booklet featuring the commentary of Rob Bowman, Stax historian & author of the award-winning Soulsville U.S.A.- The Story of Stax Records.

Customer Reviews:

Long lasting music of the 60's from Stax.......2007-07-28

Together with my wife always been big fan of the Stax performers. Wasn't aware one can find still this music and even on CD. Over here in Europe, market is rather weak. Since I am working in the states I was happy to see the opportunities with the Amazon offers.
Just one word: GREAT

Want a Piece of Music History?.......2006-04-24

Then buy this set of quality disks before the sun sets! (Sun Recording, Memphis has already set!) THIS IS THE true Memphis sound and one that many of us have tried to copy over the years. At the center of the Memphis sound are the several music pros in this set...if you get a chance, attend a Memphis Blues Festival held annually (at different dates and times) and puts all the rest to shame. This music was around a long time before Beal Street ever came on the scene and it's a real treat to sit in the clubs during Festival and watch who walks up from the audience and sits in...some well knowns, a lot of unknowns but don't let appearances fool you. It is a treat for me and likely for you to put one of these disks on, sit back in an easy chair and I defy you to not tap your foot and snap your fingers! This is music at it's finest........

Ninety Eight Stars (Count 'Em...98) One For Every Great Hit.......2001-07-11

WOW, This is the real thing...The motherlode...Incredible!!! Sure the Complete Stax Volt Singles 6-CD box set gives you every single released up until Atlantic pulled out as their national distributor. The Atlantic Rhythm & Blues collection covers the years 1947-1974 and includes numerous artists of the late forties and fifties like Ruth Brown, Al Hibler, Big Joe Thorton, Lavern Baker and Ray Charles. Then there's the Rhino box set, Thirty Years of Rhythm and Blues, a great retrospective in that it crosses over numerous labels and artists. This is a great place to explore the diversity of styles covering all the great regional styles from Motown to Philly to Memphis.

But if your bent is hard driving, gut wrenching, R&B with a pinch of gospel and soul, then look no further. This collection is the bomb. With 98 (count 'em...98) bonifide super soul hits, this is positively essential for any collector. Five Stars just scratches the surface. This one should get 98 Stars (count 'em...98) one for every great single in this marvelous set.

Stax Soul Necessity.......2001-02-18

This set provides a welcome alternative to the pricey Complete Singles Vols. 1-3 box sets. This set is four discs. The first disc contains 26 well known Stax hits. The second disc highlights the Atlantic distribution period 1960-68. It contains lesser known singles and album tracks. Disc 3 highlights the years Mid 1968-1973 with more obscure singles and album tracks. The last disc is a sort of a live "Best of the Stax/Volt Soul Revue". All four discs are filled to capacity which is a good value. The 64 page booklet is well annotated with chart positions and contains rare photos of lp covers and promo literature as well as photos of some of the artists included in the set. The set highlghts not only the tight playing of Booker T. & the MGs but also the excellent songwriting of the Stax writers including; the MGs, Isaac Hayes, David Porter, Eddie Floyd, Mack Rice et al. Highlights abound with Albert King, Sam & Dave, Otis Redding, Rufus Thomas, Carla Thomas, Johnnie Taylor, the Staple Singers and others. The lesser known cuts by the stars are just as good or better in some cases, than their hits. Some of the more obscure artists included such as the Mad Lads and Ollie & the Nightingales are highlighted with excellent cuts. Someone might have a quibble with the track selection but if so think about investing in cds by the individual artists or the much more expensive singles collections. This is an interesting and judiciously chosen sampler of one of the best soul/funk labels of the sixties and early seventies. If you like this set I highly recommend the "Otis: The Definitive Otis Redding" 4 cd box set on Rhino and "Time Is Tight" a 3 cd Booker T. & The MGs box set from Fantasy.

A Must-Have.......2000-12-29

This is great. Period. If you're into soul & funk, you need this in your collection. It's got everything you want, and then some. The graphic design of the packaging is terrific, too.

Average customer rating: I don't get it It's The Wicked Clown Show The jokes on you Inner City Becomes Insane Clown ICP's First Classic

The Riddle Box Insane Clown Posse Manufacturer: Jive ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rap Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Metal | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Carnival of Carnage The Ringmaster Wraith: Shangri-La Forgotten Freshness: Vols. 1 & 2 Hell's Pit - Version 1 ASIN: B00000057M Release Date: 1995-10-10

Tracks:

1. Intro
2. Riddle Box
3. The Show Must Go On
4. Chicken Huntin'
5. (not titled)
6. Toy Box
7. Cemetary Girl
8. 3 Rings
9. Headless Boogie
10. The Joker's Wild
11. Dead Body Man
12. Lil' Somthin' Somthin'
13. Ol' Evil Eye
14. 12
15. The Killing Fields
16. I'm Coming Home

Customer Reviews:

I don't get it.......2007-07-19

As a grown-up, I don't get this stuff, but my 21 year old daughter loves it. Go figure! Not for the young, though!!!

It's The Wicked Clown Show.......2007-05-08

Riddlebox. Just saying that brings to mind some great memories I've had with this album playing. This is one of my favorite ICP albums, though its hard to pick a favorite. This was one of ICP's darkest albums and one of their best.

Intro(9/10) Sets up the mood for the album.

Riddlebox(9/10) Short song about what the Riddlebox is and sets the tone for whats to come.

The Show Must Go On(10/10) A song of almost perfection. Good lyrics, great chorus, cool circus music.

Chicken Huntin'(10/10) Like I said in my review of Ringmaster, this version in my opinion is superior. Great lyrics mixed with great music.

Interview Skit(8/10) Funny mock interview about the band.

Toy Box(10/10) Kickin' song about being a nerd and making your own toys that kill those you hate.

Cemetary Girl(10/10) The warpedness is great. Being able to joke about certain topics (like digging up your dead girlfriend) is what has always made ICP unique.

3 Rings(9/10) Good song about being a freek show. Catchy song.

Headless Boogie(8/10) Has its ups and downs. Realy good chorus.

The Joker's Wild(9/10) J has his own game show and tortures the contestants who screwed him over.

Dead Body Man(10/10) Also on Tunnel Of Love EP. For those that don't know this song rocks. A Juggalo fav that they play at their shows.

Lil' Somthin' Somthin'(3/10) Just couldn't get into it. Never realy liked it.

Ol' Evil Eye(9/10) Edgar Allen Poe-ish song about an old man with a weird eye and they kill him.

12(10/10) One of the best songs on the album. True wicked s***. ICP style.

Killing Fields(8/10) Creepy song about being dead and being damned to roam in the killing fields.

I'm Coming Home(5/10) I'll get bashed by other Juggalos for saying this but I don't realy care for this song. I think its the music I don't like. Either way, it grows on you. I usually skip it.

Overall, One of ICP's best. MCL

The jokes on you.......2007-02-28

The Riddle Box was ICP's 3rd LP album, and 3rd Joker's Card released in 1995. Finally they were on a major record label, Jive. However, Jive didnt distribute this album all over the country, they just kept it in Detroit, so ICP personally traveled down to Texas and promoted themselves down there and became quite popular in that area, and proved they werent just a local Detroit thing. They changed up their style a little bit, from rapping about gangsta clown type stuff, to rapping more wicked. This is some of ICP's best work in my opinion.

Intro: Intro to the album. You hear a car crash, and then a man is introduced to the Riddle Box, he turns the crank to decide his fate.

Riddle Box: 3/5 - This basically sets the tone of the album, and explains the Riddle Box a little more. Nice beat.

The Show Must Go On: 4/5 - About being freak show clowns.

Chicken Huntin' (Slaughter House Mix) - 5/5 - This is by far ICP's biggest song. Played at every single concert. This was also their first music video that they released.

Interview: 1/5 - Just a skit where a guy asks questions and they respond with goofy noises.

Toy Box: 3/5 - About a boy who has no friends and gets picked on so he makes evil toys that kill people.

Cemetary Girl: 4/5 - This is about Violent J having a dead girlfriend that he digs up cause he misses her.

3 Rings: 4/5 - Its about side show freaks at a carnival

Headless Boogie: 4/5 - Nice beat. Catchy hook. Its about dead people dancing without heads.

The Joker's Wild: 3/5 - I like this beat a lot. The theme of this song is its a game show hosted by Violent J, and people he doesnt like have to play and they all die basically.

Dead Body Man: 5/5 - Classic ICP song. This can also be found on the Terror Wheel Album, but this one has a little news skit before the song. Its about a man who collects dead bodies. This was covered by Blaze in 2002.

Lil' Somthin' Somthin': 4/5 - Here the album tones down a little bit. This song is about ... girls.

Ol Evil Eye: 5/5 - This is probably my all time favorite ICP song. This is a very dark song, the song is pretty much based on The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe, and you can even hear it being recited before the song starts.

12: 3/5 - A man gets killed by the death penalty and comes back to kill the 12 jurors who convicted him. Lyrics to this song was found on 1 of the Columbine kids webpages and this caused some controversy.

The Killing Fields: 3/5 - This is a very dark song. This is where all the bad people go when they die.

I'm Coming Home: 4/5 - Good song to end the album with. The title pretty much explains it.


This is some of ICP's best work so if youre a fan of the clowns and you dont have this album, GET IT!

I rate this album 5/5.

Inner City Becomes Insane Clown.......2007-02-07

Carnival and Ringmaster were great albums yes, with definite highlights, but Riddlebox was the first true Insane Clown Posse record. Not making it big yet and signing to Jive Records who eventually screwed them over in the end, the opener on this one is better than the previous outings, and we see the remix of Chicken Huntin' which was featured on Ringmaster, and although it is a small highlight on that one, this version is much favoured and truely where the song comes into its own. Along with CH the interesting Toy Box (featuring one of their best storyline outros), Killing Fields and one of ICP's trademark tunes Cemetary Girl, which is easily recognizable to any lo's/lettes' that clinged on during the Milenko/Jeckels period. There are a number of great underrated tracks here including Lil' Somethin' Somethin' and Ol' Evil Eye, Jokers Wild, and their best closer ever I'm Comin' Home, this song finds some true emotion breaking through. A great album that was the perfect mid point between the cult classics of Carnival and Ringmaster to the epichol breakthrough of Milenko and Jeckel. 4/5

ICP's First Classic.......2007-01-05

ICP nail it on this one. While Carnival of Carnage was a worthy debut and Ringmaster was an improvment over Carnival, this is the album that brings ICP full circle. Everybody knows the story behind this cd, so I won't rehash it. The only thing i've got to say is that the backing of Jive and a decent budget to work with really make this this cd work. Unfortunately, past efforts suffer from some a very limited budget. Recommended to anybody with an open mind.

Top Cuts:

Riddle Box
The Show Must Go On
Chicken Huntin' Remix
3 Rings
Dead Body Man
Lil Somthin' Somthin'
12

Average customer rating: Review of Hit Me with Your 80's Box! essential Great Collection, But ... I don't understand... A great by for Any fan on Eighties Music

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Tracks:

1. Brass In Pocket (I'm Special) - Pretenders
2. Jessie's Girl - Rick Springfield
3. Maneater - Hall & Oates
4. Super Freak (Part 1) - Rick James
5. Down Under - Men At Work
6. Stray Cat Strut - Stray Cats
7. Goody Two Shoes - Adam Ant
8. I Know What Boys Like - The Waitresses
9. The Safety Dance - Men Without Hats
10. Mr. Telephone Man - New Edition
11. Somebody's Watching Me - Rockwell
12. Whip It - Devo
13. I Ran - A Flock Of Seagulls
14. Hungry Like The Wolf - Duran Duran

Tracks:

1. Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
2. We're Not Gonna Take It - Twisted Sister
3. The Warrior - Scandal featuring Patty Smyth
4. Drive - The Cars
5. Jeopardy - Greg Kihn
6. Jump (For My Love) - Pointer Sisters
7. Caribbean Queen - Billy Ocean
8. Easy Lover - Philip Bailey/Duet With Phil Collins
9. Cruel Summer - Bananarama
10. She Blinded Me With Science - Thomas Dolby
11. No More Words - Berlin
12. Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling
13. True - Spandau Ballet
14. Broken Wings - Mr. Mister

Tracks:

1. Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
2. Miami Vice Theme - Jan Hammer
3. You Belong To The City - Glenn Frey
4. No One Is To Blame - Howard Jones
5. Holding Back The Years - Simply Red
6. Nightshift - Commodores
7. Oh Sheila - Ready For The World
8. Word Up - Cameo
9. Pump Up The Jam - Technotronic
10. Something About You - Level 42
11. Breakout - Swing Out Sister
12. Walk Like An Egyptian - Bangles
13. Heaven Is A Place On Earth - Belinda Carlisle
14. Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone) - Cinderella

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The second in the Hip-O imprint's series of '80s box sets, this three-CD compilation collects 42 hits from the decade of decadence. For those who want to shake their booty, they can get their freak on to Rick James, "Jump" for the Pointer Sisters, and do a little "Safety Dance" to Men Without Hats. Love new wave? Indulge in Flock of Seagulls, Duran Duran, Devo, and Adam Ant. And for those who want to rock--although not too hard--there's Billy Idol, the Pretenders, Rick Springfield, and Scandal. Yes, many of these cuts are predictable, but there are some surprise entries, like Rockwell's "Somebody's Watching Me," Greg Kihn's "Jeopardy," Peter Schilling's "Major Tom," and Jan Hammer's "Miami Vice Theme"(!). Given this set's diverse artist roster, it's doubtful that you'll love every song; and, truthfully, the third disc is weaker than the others. But as a throwback for the music-video generation, Hit Me with Your '80s Box! makes a hip retro compilation that may finally get pop-culture snobs to admit that they liked man