Fear of Flying [Extra tracks]

Amazon.com Music Reviews
Young R&B star Mya got some mileage from her 1998 debut album's "It's All About Me" and "My First Night with You," but made her deepest marks that year with cameos on two film-related hip-hop singles, Pras Michel's "Ghetto Supastar" and Blackstreet's "Take Me There." Back with her own second release, Fear of Flying, she aims to solidify her identity. The promising title--perhaps a nod to Erica Jong's groundbreaking '70s novel about liberated female sexuality?--turns out to be a reference to commitment-phobia. The high must be followed by heartbreak, the song implies. That theme resounds in various ways through many of the record's other tracks, from the sneering "Case of the Ex" to the bouncing "Lie Detector" (which showcases dancehall king Beenie Man). Mya grabs for a piece of her own freedom with the party celebration and Left Eye duet "Takin' Me Over," which comes as a welcome change of pace from the focus on failed romance. Fear of Flying is hardly a great album, but it does represent a real step forward for the singer. --Bob Roget

Fear of Flying,Mya,Interscope Records,Pop,R&B,Soul/R & B,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues,Urban

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Average customer rating: Her Best Album Thus Far Her BEST Album!!!1 3.5 stars - average Mya - Fear Of Flying Fear Of Flying-Her coming-of-age

Fear of Flying Mya Manufacturer: Interscope Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music R&B | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Moodring The Boy Is Mine Never Say Never The Writing's on the Wall Chapter II ASIN: B000053VJZ Release Date: 2000-11-07

Tracks:

1. Turn It Up (Intro) - (featuring Swizz Beatz)
2. Case Of The Ex
3. Ride & Shake
4. That's Why I Wanna Fight
5. Pussycats
6. Best Of Me - (featuring Jadakiss)
7. Lie Detector - (featuring Beenie Man)
8. How You Gonna Tell Me
9. Grandma Says - (Skit)
10. Takin' Me Over - (featuring Left Eye)
11. Now Or Never
12. Fear Of Flying
13. Flying - (Interlude)
14. Can't Believe
15. No Tears On My Pillow
16. For The First Time
17. Man Of My Life
18. Get Over - (Outro)

Amazon.com Music Reviews

Young R&B star Mya got some mileage from her 1998 debut album's "It's All About Me" and "My First Night with You," but made her deepest marks that year with cameos on two film-related hip-hop singles, Pras Michel's "Ghetto Supastar" and Blackstreet's "Take Me There." Back with her own second release, Fear of Flying, she aims to solidify her identity. The promising title--perhaps a nod to Erica Jong's groundbreaking '70s novel about liberated female sexuality?--turns out to be a reference to commitment-phobia. The high must be followed by heartbreak, the song implies. That theme resounds in various ways through many of the record's other tracks, from the sneering "Case of the Ex" to the bouncing "Lie Detector" (which showcases dancehall king Beenie Man). Mya grabs for a piece of her own freedom with the party celebration and Left Eye duet "Takin' Me Over," which comes as a welcome change of pace from the focus on failed romance. Fear of Flying is hardly a great album, but it does represent a real step forward for the singer. --Bob Roget

Customer Reviews:

Her Best Album Thus Far.......2007-03-02

Mya may not have the best voice in the industry, but she can put together a pretty solid album. This album went in a different direction of her first album. The album was strong in the beginning and end and a few fillers in the middle. I enjoyed "Case of the Ex", "Best of Me", "Can't Believe" which should've been a single, and "Man of My Life". Mya really spread her wings on this album. Can't wait for her next CD.

Her BEST Album!!!1.......2006-12-02

I love this cd!!! it is so great!! i loved mya's music eva since her first video...this is tha total opposite of what happens to most artists on their second album (it usually sucks) This is without a doubt in my mind, Mya's best album!!! I have the re-released version with FREE on it. I love almost all the songs. My favorites are:
Can't Believe
Lie Detector
That's Why I Wanna Fight
Ride & Shake
Case Of The Ex
Free
Best Of Me
How You Gonna Tell Me?
even the intro and outro are good....

I just love the cd...surprisingly enough, I think my sister loves this album more than me because she's always trying to take it.

3.5 stars - average.......2006-11-10

Fear of Flying begins with strong up-tempo tracks, but as the album winds (and slows) down, results are mixed.

Mya - Fear Of Flying.......2005-07-26

This album left me speechless. The best album ever from an amazing singer with an amazing voice.

Here are my favourite songs from worst to best.....

WORST

Pussycats
No Tears On My Pillow
Takin' Me Over
Lie Detector
Fear Of Flying
Can't Believe
Now Or Never
Free
Best Of Me
Ride & Shake
For The First Time
Man In My Life
That's Why I Wanna Fight
Again & Again
How You Gonna Tell Me
Case Of The Ex

BEST

Fear Of Flying-Her coming-of-age.......2005-05-14

I remember this album when I was in the 7th grade and loved the single Best Of Me with Jadakiss. I played this album constantly. Fear Of Flying is about growing up,learning lessons,taking chances,listening to others and minding your heart. Mya takes steps,makes those moves,and soars with this album that exceeds all possibilities and fulfills all expectations. This album contains sassy,sexy,soulful and wise,hip-hop informed, and R&B flavored,laced with heartfelt singing and state of the art beats. This album took Mya into new uncharted territory and delivers an R&B/pop sound that signals maturity and a new outlook. This album has been certified Platinum. Remember,this was 2000. Mya was 21 or 20 when she recorded this album.

Average customer rating: Great CD Gary Brooker is an amazing talent! Gary Brooker Flies High Not Bad At All, Commander! Procol fans don't despair

No More Fear of Flying Gary Brooker Manufacturer: Repertoire ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Within Our House Broken Barricades Something Magic Journey's End/I'll Be There The Well's on Fire ASIN: B000024SQH Release Date: 1997-06-30

Tracks:

1. (No More) Fear of Flying
2. Say It Ain't So Joe
3. Pilot
4. Savannah
5. Angelina
6. Give Me Something to Remember You By
7. Let Me In
8. Old Manhattan Melodies
9. Get Up and Dance
10. Fat Cats [Previously Unreased]
11. S. S (Self-Sufficient) Blues (Single B-Side)
12. Switchboard Susan

Album Description

Remastered reissue of the 1979 solo debut for Chrysalis by Procol Harum's vocalist/ pianist with two bonus tracks, the previously unreleased 'Fat Cats' and the B-side 'S.S. (Self-Sufficient) Blues'. 12 tracks total. Tim Renwick, Bruce Lynch and Dave Mattacks all guest throughout. 1997 Repertoire release.

Album Details

With Tim Renwick (Elton John), Bruce Lynch and Dave Mattacks.

Customer Reviews:

Great CD.......2006-06-02

If I put this cd in a pile with all my Procul Harum cd's and then rated them, I think this one would come in third!

Gary Brooker is an amazing talent!.......2006-02-04

Ever since I heard "A Salty Dog" on a "Progressive" FM station back in the early '70's, I've been a fan of Procol Harem. After many years of following them, I discovered his "solo" album (yes, it was an LP), but was reluctant to buy it because I hadn't heard anything from it on the radio. Their loss for not playing it. I'm glad, now, because Gary added a couple of songs that weren't on the original. Although they weren't great, they're still better than the rubbish on the radio now.

Gary Brooker Flies High.......2005-08-25

In 1979, two years after Procol Harum disbanded (until their reunion in 1991), singer/songwriter/pianist Gary Brooker released his first solo album, "No More Fear Of Flying." In short, if you love Procol Harum, then you'll love Gary solo, too. "No More Fear Of Flying" is an excellent album of top-notch, Harum-flavored piano pop/rock, spearheaded by Brooker's powerful voice and masterful playing on the keys. Great songs include the title track, the lovely "Say It Ain't So Joe" (written by Murray Head) and "Angelina," the catchy "Give Me Something To Remember You By" and "Get Up And Dance." There's also two bonus tracks to enjoy: the rare Brooker B-side "S.S. Blues" and the previously-unreleased fun of "Fat Cats." Gary Brooker's "No More Fear Of Flying" is a great disc.

Not Bad At All, Commander!.......2004-09-15

Maybe this is rambling, but it's unavoidable: this album came out about the same time as ex-Rolling Stone Mick Taylor's first album. Both albums, showcasing the talents of two irreplaceable members of two of the finest Rock and Roll Bands of all time. So which one is better: You're reading about it. Instead of one great song and the rest, long meaningless jams like with which MT padded his album, Brooker's "Flying" is, for the most part, all uptempo, cheerful songs, and the musicians he has backing him are incredible, too - especially guitarist Tim Renwick, and read my review of The Sutherland Bros & Quiver's "Reach For The Sky" for HIS appraisal. My favorite songs on the album are the title track (which had lyrics supplied by Procol Harum's lyricist Keith Reid), and, as all of Keith Reid's lyrics, they're open to interpretation. I, myself, read in it a recounting of how Procol Harum, realizing the deluge of disco and punk (that, ultimately, would KILL Rock and Roll when they interbred, creating the terrifying progeny "new wave"), decided they would call it a day, and "they would live to rise again." Which, thank The Lord, they DID in 1991, and onward. There's "Say It Ain't So" which was almost released as a single, until "Jesus Christ Superstar's" Murray Head released his version. My favorite tracks are the very best breakup song I've ever heard, "Give Me Something To Remember You By" and the balls-out rocker "Switchboard Susan." You might remember THAT from Nick Lowe's version which was released - yup, summer, 1979. It's almost blasphemous to say this, given Nick Lowe's stature as one of the last, TRUE Rock and Rollers, BUT: Gary Brooker's version is simply...better. Great guitar, almost Little Richard theatrics on the piano, and Brooker's lecherous (!) vocal. It's a great track. Gary Brooker would go on to release three more solo albums, the third being the most "Procolic," but for pure enjoyment - and, yes, "Flying" is one of those all-too-rare cd's that I can play and not have to lunge to skip every other song - Gary Brooker's "No More Fear Of Flying" was a very FINE end to the Seventies, an album (now cd) that left hope for the future. And you cannot honestly say THAT about "The Long Run" or "The Wall," now can ya?

Procol fans don't despair.......2001-01-09

Procol Harum fans (and I assume you are such or why the heck are you looking for Gary Brooker records ?! )Like a lot of you back in the early seventies I too judged a solo album by an ex-member of the Procol family by the same high standards we applied to that beloved entity.Thus: Robin Trower's guitar histrionics ala Hendrix were admirable, and Matthew Fisher's pop oriented albums were nice, but nothing solo-wise was gonna fill the bill , because Procol Harum were the sum of their parts. Well that's the way I felt, too, until I picked this LP up in 1978. Staying faithful to a band you loved is one thing, it's easy to forgive a member for a misguided attempt at self expression,but when a member of said band puts out an album as sastisfying as this one is..well,as we say in Oklahoma, "them grits got gravy!". Harum fans rejoice! Gary is singing with that magnificent voice, he's got the piano working like it should, and ol' Keith Reid's along for a couple of songs. It ain't exactly Harum , but then it ain't exactly not. George Martin produced this so it's a tad too polite, if you know what I mean,and a little B.J. Wilson seasoning would have added some much needed chaos.Those caveats aside ;I give it a very high rating because Procol Harum fans won't be disappointed ,and if by some strange incident of computer mishap the Gary Brooker neophyte wandered through the garden fence by accident you just got lucky because one of the finest white soul voices out there is available for yer listening pleasure.Dave's Fave; the completely un -Procol like "Angelina ".It's so cool, Herb Alpert cut an instrumental version on it!

Average customer rating: CD 2 is what you should be buying this album for! Big Bud's Stunning first Album, on his new Label...... Solid effort Excellent!

Fear of Flying Big Bud Manufacturer: Soundtrax ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Dance & DJ | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Earth 7: Scorched Earth Edition Fabriclive.25 Journey Inwards Logical Progression, Level 1 ASIN: B00093UQKC Release Date: 2005-05-09

Tracks:

1. Blue 4 U
2. Dirty Mr. Kurti
3. Soundtrax
4. Soul Something
5. Rice 'N' Beans
6. Fuzzy
7. Miracle
8. Children Of Jah
9. Red Snapper
10. Budapest
11. Mihi
12. Inside Information
13. Super8skank
14. Bubblin'
15. How I Make My G's
16. Fan The Flame
17. Gimme De Woman
18. Stinkweed
19. Lazy Iguana
20. Catch 22 Feat Mwenga
21. Just Can't Hold Me Down
22. Impressions

Album Description

Legendary Drum & Bass producer Big Bud releases his fourth studio album and his first since leaving Good Looking Records. A double album featuring one CD of brand new drum & bass tracks and another which delves into reggae, soul, hip-hop and jazz flavours. The 2 CD set showcases the fruits of these collaborations with singers and MCs from Africa, the Caribbean and Europe. Soundtrax. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

CD 2 is what you should be buying this album for!.......2006-03-09

CD 1 of Fear of Flying is competent intelligent drum n bass, good but not great. While it uses some great instrumental samples, upbeat basslines, and nice vocals and breaks where it counts, it suffers from the indulgent monotony of most contemporary music of this genre, where it seems like the artist doesn't know how to end or "climax" a song. (3 stars for CD 1)

However, CD 2 is definitely more interesting music, delving into dub stylings with a range of masterful toasters for the most part, along with some other fine midpace instrumental and female vocalist tracks. This bonus CD was a total surprise, and more than made up for the broken expectations of CD 1.

CD 2 is worth the album price alone, as it's expressive of the production skills and range of this solid artist, and more stimulating music to listen to because of it. Maximum respect to the one like Big Bud!

Big Bud's Stunning first Album, on his new Label.............2005-08-24

Big Bud, although not exactly being a prolific artist, he has produced a handful of astonishing good albums, that were released by the LTJ Bukem helmed 'Good Looking' label ("Infinity + Infinity", "Late Night Blues", "Producer 07"), and brilliantly showcased his talents for creating some of the most sublime 'Ambient breaks/Drum'n'Bass', within the genre. (and in the case of "Late Night Blues", dabbling in downtempo Hip-Hop/Jazz). But Big Bud is no longer with the 'Good Looking' label, and has since setup his own label (Soundtrax Records), and this album "Fear of Flying" (named because of recently conquering his fear of flying), not only references the skillfully implemented set of earthy breaks, organically midtempo flourishes, and Nocturnal Drum'n'bass for which he became known (Disc 1), but he's now exploring a more diverse arrangement of genres, (more specifically Ethnic fusion): Worldbeat, Nu-Jazz, Dancehall, Electronica, Asian beats, Rhythm & Blues & Dub, which are a mix of tracks that feature Various
vocalists, as well as incredible instrumental tracks (Disc 2), Big Bud further expands his considerable production talents, by offering an album that is possibly his most ambitious and comprehensive release yet.

Disc 1: This is the disk that will be of most interest to those that (Like me), that have been following his work, since his days with the 'Good Looking' intelligent Drum'n'Bass label, and although the variety of Drum 'n Bass here, encompasses more than just the clinical and soothing style of Drum 'n Bass from Big Bud's previous label "Good Looking" records, there is still enough ambient breaks here, for those that have followed his work to thoroughly enjoy, this 76 min mixed CD.

"Blue 4 U" takes the moody ambience of a brooding horror --themed soundtrack, and layers sections of clean, mannered ambient drum breaks over it, to mesmerising effect, the ingenious use of a far-Eastern vocal chant that punctuates the instrumental is superbly implemented. "Soundtrax" works with a throbbing bassline, over which an Arpeggio sample runs alongside shimmering electronic sounds, making this superb track, more of an excursion into progressive breakbeat territory. "Soul Something" is a hugely impressive attempt, at fusing soul with Drum 'n Bass and is a throw back to the early beginnings of Drum 'n Bass with a smooth elegant drum arrangements mixing perfectly with a harmonious male soul-styled vocal, and has more in common with 'Goldie's' earlier vocal Drum 'n' Bass tracks (think: "Inner city life"), than anything from his previous time spent with the 'Good Looking' label. "Miracle" is just that....a miracle of production talent. Imagine, a deep droning bassline, with frenetic drum breaks, and a charged synth over which a new age-referencing subdued Sax, nestles in the background, its the sort of considered and smooth instruemental fusion, that worked so brilliantly on LTJ Bukem's 'Journey Inwards' album. "Children of Jah" is a reggae-fusion, intergrated with Drum 'n' Bass, taking a heavy kick drum, and using the pumped up instrumentation of dancehall (albeit slightly sped up), and a reggae vocal, chanting the slogan "Children of Jah", here...Big Bud skillfully layers kinetic breakbeats arrangements, to produce a track that feels like a tribute to old-skool Jungle (albeit of a more subdued nature). And its a track that has that cross-ethnic feel, that is explored in much greater detail on the second disk.

"Red Snapper" is a deceptively simple track....for what seems to be nothing more than a slightly ominous Drum break, and subtle bass effects. But listen closely, and you'll hear many subtle changes and effects being applied to the sound, that don't fully sink in, on the first listen. Keyboard sounds regularly intervine, bass sounds are manipulated and swirling electronic sounds are carefully filtered in and out of the mix. It's initially one of the simplest tracks on the album, but also one of the most expertly produced tracks, that manages to sound better and better with each listen. "Inside Information" uses a fantastic flamenco/slide guitar, to complement the slick, male..Soul vocal, and the vocals sound like there were destined for a a brilliant Soul/R&B track. But was nicked by Big Bud and chosen to sit against his smooth Drum Breaks and sensual flamenco guitar sounds, to produce a fabulous fusion of Spanish-inspired beakbeat, mixed with U.K. Soul vocals, tying the whole thing together. (almost definitely one of my favourite tracks).

Disc 2: Having flown to various parts of the world to record vocals for several tracks, the second disk is more is a far more musically diverse collection of tracks, with the intergration of various MC's/ Rappers & Vocalists contributing to a handful of tracks.

First track to kick off the second disk, is the street-smart reggae-tinged rhythms of "Super8Skank" with vocalist 'Hooligan' lending a confident swagger, over which he toasts on the impressively upbeat track, that features a marvellous trumpet section, that mimics the exuberance of Ska music. "Bubblin" slows the temp down somewhat, and feels closer to midtempo Dub, with a strong reverberated bass playing throughout and the dancehall-styled rapper 'MC. Teknik' laying down a slightly boisterous rap about cruising with girls.

"How I Make My G's" (feat G Rhymes), is a shimmering reggae track, with a decidedly laid back feel, but 'G Rhymes' chats with a muscular swagger, and its the sort of track that has the bright and poignant hanging out feeling of 'Lovers Rock', but more contemporary in sound. "Fan The Flame" is a superb example of electronic Dub....heavy on bass, with electronically sampled percussion and rhythms, it has toaster "Dan Marcus" throwing down lyrics with a decidedly carefree approach that perfectly complements the two styles coming together (think a "Sean Paul" radio-friendly electronic dancehall). "Gimme De Woman" is an extremely impressive fusion of world music / Worldbeat sounds, that hits with the rhythmic Afro-centric percussion, that is spectacular in arrangement and lends a more organic, song-based feel to the sort of the peaceful chanting of singer 'Lugua's' vocals overlaid, which sounds authentically hypnotic. "Just Can't Hold Me Down", takes the unlikely pairing of a Nu-Jazz sound that takes retro melodies with subtly modern sounds, and matches it with the Ragga singing of 'Dan Marcus' to winning effect....and "Catch 22" coaxes an impressive beat-driven soul-referencing groove and fuses the Jamaican-soul singing of 'Mwenga', in one of the most reflective tracks.

Big Bud is arguably a producer that can make his instrumental tracks, as equally strong as his vocal tracks (in some cases arguably even stronger), and as such, the instrumental cuts here, are nothing short of stunning. Whether it's the delicate eastern-tinged flavour of 'Lazy Iguana', which gently draws the listener in, with its soothing and natural ambience, it's the sort of chilled sounds, that are of the highest order. And only the liquid smooth breaks of 'Stinkweed', which references his early work, but minus the bass sounds & contains a more electronic feel. And the melodic structure & elegantly cinematic reflective programming of 'Impressions' that feels like a much less inhibited filmic music score, can possibly match it.

If you have (like me), been following Big Bud albums since his beginnings on the 'Good Looking' Label, you'll notice that each album has slowly begun to move away from the smooth and nocturnal breaks of intelligent Drum 'n' Bass. Sure there are tracks that are arguably just as brilliantly conceived, as anything he's done before...(especially the instrumental tracks), but it's becoming increasingly obvious, that Big Bud, wants to cover a whole range of styles with his music, (with Drum Breaks as a template, for various ideas), and if your expecting an album of the mellow & hypnotic work that he became known for, than I suggest making sure you have both, "Producer 07" & "Infinity + Infinity". But I'd find it hard to believe that anyone picking up this album, (provided they're aware of what to expect), being hugely disappointed with this album. Each disk is utterly sublime, and if each disk was released separately, would be worth the price of admission alone. This has been an exceptional run of albums for Big Bud, and although my personal fave is still "Producer 07", this is without doubt a 5 star album, that confirms that leaving the 'Good Looking' label, was possibly the best decision that Big Bud has made. Exceptional stuff!!!

Solid effort .......2005-06-13

I'm a big fan of Bukem and GLR. I recently heard the track catch 22 on on the local college station. I bought the album right away and couldn't be happier. I've always liked the Big Bud tracks on the Earth Series. This CD should stay in my player for quite some time. If you enjoy Downtempo organic beats and DNB this is a must have.

Excellent!.......2005-06-03

Wasn't disappointed at all. Thought BB's sound was going to change after leaving GLO but actually change is a good thing. Disc 2 is my favorite. I think I played track no. 7 for over 4 hours and I was not tired of it at all. It is one of those cds' that makes you want to sit in a quite spot and drift into a soothing atmosphere. This guy is a genius. It is a must buy! Thanks Big Bud!

Average customer rating: Her Best Album Thus Far Her BEST Album!!!1 3.5 stars - average Mya - Fear Of Flying Fear Of Flying-Her coming-of-age

Fear of Flying Mya Manufacturer: Interscope Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Moodring The Boy Is Mine Never Say Never The Writing's on the Wall Chapter II ASIN: B00004STPH Release Date: 2000-04-25

Tracks:

1. Turn It Up (Intro)
2. Case Of The Ex
3. Ride & Shake
4. That's Why I Wanna Fight
5. Pussycats
6. The Best Of Me
7. Lie Detector
8. How You Gonna Tell Me
9. Grandma Says (Skit)
10. Takin' Me Over
11. Now Or Never
12. Fear Of Flying
13. Flying (Interlude)
14. Can't Believe
15. No Tears On My Pillow
16. For The First Time
17. Man In My Life
18. Get Over (Outro)

Amazon.com

Young R&B star Mya got some mileage from her 1998 debut album's "It's All About Me" and "My First Night with You," but made her deepest marks that year with cameos on two film-related hip-hop singles, Pras Michel's "Ghetto Supastar" and Blackstreet's "Take Me There." Back with her own second release, Fear of Flying, she aims to solidify her identity. The promising title--perhaps a nod to Erica Jong's groundbreaking '70s novel about liberated female sexuality?--turns out to be a reference to commitment-phobia. The high must be followed by heartbreak, the song implies. That theme resounds in various ways through many of the record's other tracks, from the sneering "Case of the Ex" to the bouncing "Lie Detector" (which showcases dancehall king Beenie Man). Mya grabs for a piece of her own freedom with the party celebration and Left Eye duet "Takin' Me Over," which comes as a welcome change of pace from the focus on failed romance. Fear of Flying is hardly a great album, but it does represent a real step forward for the singer. --Bob Roget

Customer Reviews:

Her Best Album Thus Far.......2007-03-02

Mya may not have the best voice in the industry, but she can put together a pretty solid album. This album went in a different direction of her first album. The album was strong in the beginning and end and a few fillers in the middle. I enjoyed "Case of the Ex", "Best of Me", "Can't Believe" which should've been a single, and "Man of My Life". Mya really spread her wings on this album. Can't wait for her next CD.

Her BEST Album!!!1.......2006-12-02

I love this cd!!! it is so great!! i loved mya's music eva since her first video...this is tha total opposite of what happens to most artists on their second album (it usually sucks) This is without a doubt in my mind, Mya's best album!!! I have the re-released version with FREE on it. I love almost all the songs. My favorites are:
Can't Believe
Lie Detector
That's Why I Wanna Fight
Ride & Shake
Case Of The Ex
Free
Best Of Me
How You Gonna Tell Me?
even the intro and outro are good....

I just love the cd...surprisingly enough, I think my sister loves this album more than me because she's always trying to take it.

3.5 stars - average.......2006-11-10

Fear of Flying begins with strong up-tempo tracks, but as the album winds (and slows) down, results are mixed.

Mya - Fear Of Flying.......2005-07-26

This album left me speechless. The best album ever from an amazing singer with an amazing voice.

Here are my favourite songs from worst to best.....

WORST

Pussycats
No Tears On My Pillow
Takin' Me Over
Lie Detector
Fear Of Flying
Can't Believe
Now Or Never
Free
Best Of Me
Ride & Shake
For The First Time
Man In My Life
That's Why I Wanna Fight
Again & Again
How You Gonna Tell Me
Case Of The Ex

BEST

Fear Of Flying-Her coming-of-age.......2005-05-14

I remember this album when I was in the 7th grade and loved the single Best Of Me with Jadakiss. I played this album constantly. Fear Of Flying is about growing up,learning lessons,taking chances,listening to others and minding your heart. Mya takes steps,makes those moves,and soars with this album that exceeds all possibilities and fulfills all expectations. This album contains sassy,sexy,soulful and wise,hip-hop informed, and R&B flavored,laced with heartfelt singing and state of the art beats. This album took Mya into new uncharted territory and delivers an R&B/pop sound that signals maturity and a new outlook. This album has been certified Platinum. Remember,this was 2000. Mya was 21 or 20 when she recorded this album.

Average customer rating:

Fear of Flying Mya Manufacturer: Phantom Sound & Vision ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005A0WY Release Date: 2001-02-19

Tracks:

1. Turn It Up (Intro) - Mya, Swizz Beatz
2. Case of the Ex
3. Ride & Shake
4. That's Why I Wanna Fight
5. Pussycats
6. Best of Me - Jadakiss, Mya
7. Lie Detector - Beenie Man, Mya
8. How You Gonna Tell Me
9. Grandma Says (Skit)
10. Takin' Me Over - Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Mya
11. Now or Never
12. Fear of Flying
13. Flying (Interlude)
14. Can't Believe
15. No Tears on My Pillow
16. For the First Time
17. Man in My Life
18. Get over (Outro)

Album Description

Exclusive UK pressing of her sophmore album now features anadditional two bonus tracks that do not appear on the domestic edition, 'Whatever Chick' & 'Case Of The Ex (Sovereign Remix)'. 20 tracks in all including the first two smash hit singles, 'The Best Of Me' & 'Case Of The Ex'. Standard jewel case. 2000 release.

Album Details

Special Edition Including Two Bonus Tracks: 'whatever Chick' and the Garage Remix of 'case of the Ex'.

Average customer rating:

Fear of Flying: The Remix Project Big Bud Manufacturer: Soundtrax ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Drum & Bass | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000NVIWTW Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

1. How I Make My G's [Greg Packer Remix]
2. Blu4U [Livewire Remix]
3. Just Can't Hold Me Down [Atlantic Connection Remix]
4. Miracle [Amaning Remix]
5. Rice 'N' Beans [Mixed]
6. Rice 'N' Beans [Jebar + DK Foyer Remix]
7. Fuzzy [Cujo Remix]
8. Mihi [Henree Remix]
9. Stinkweed [Mixed]
10. Red Snapper [Electrosoul System Remix]
11. Soul Something [DJ. Red Remix]
12. Soundtrax [Mixed]
13. Children of Jah [Mixed]
14. Dirty Mr. Kurti [Mixed]

Tracks:

1. How I Make My G's [Greg Packer Remix][Version]
2. Just Can't Hold Me Down [Atlantic Connection Remix][Version]
3. Miracle [Amaning Remix][Version]
4. Rice 'N' Beans [Unmixed]
5. Rice 'N' Beans [Jebar + DK Foyer Remix][Version]
6. Fuzzy [Cujo Remix][Version]
7. Mihi [Henree Remix][Version]
8. Red Snapper [Electrosoul System Remix][Version]
9. Soul Something [DJ. Red Remix][Version]
10. Soundtrax [The Greenman Remix][Version]
11. Children of Jah [Motive Remix][Version]
12. Dirty Mr. Kurti [Suv Remix][Version]

Average customer rating: It's Nice

Fear of Flying Mya Manufacturer: Import [Generic] ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | R&B | Styles | Music General | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music R&B | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000059ZH4 Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

1. Turn It Up
2. Case Of The Ex (Whatcha Gonna Do)
3. Free
4. Pussycats
5. Again & Again
6. How You Gonna Tell Me
7. Grandma Says
8. Takin' Me Over
9. Best Of Me
10. Lie Detector
11. Fear Of Flying
12. Flying
13. Now Or Never
14. Man In My Life
15. Can't Believe
16. That's Why I Wanna Fight
17. Ride & Shake
18. No Tears On My Pillow
19. Get Over

Album Details

Features a different tracklisting from the U.S. version & includes 2 bonus tracks: 'Free' & 'Again & Again'.

Customer Reviews:

It's Nice.......2005-01-21

This album by mya is very good one but it has some not really great tracks, then the the one's that touch ur heart. No tears on my pillow is one of the best.

Average customer rating:

Fear of Flying Manufacturer: Purple Shoes Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CADTMO Release Date: 2001-06-12

Tracks:

1. Sugar Candy
2. Loose Kid
3. Fine Mess
4. Beauty Queen
5. 6:45am
6. Troubled Friend
7. Fragile
8. Tinseltown
9. Summer Rain
10. Cardboard Doll

Average customer rating: Great CD Gary Brooker is an amazing talent! Gary Brooker Flies High Not Bad At All, Commander! Procol fans don't despair

No More Fear of Flying Gary Brooker Manufacturer: Line ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Within Our House Broken Barricades Something Magic Journey's End/I'll Be There The Well's on Fire ASIN: B000002RI7 Release Date: 1997-06-24

Tracks:

1. Savannah
2. Pilot
3. (No More) Fear Of Flying
4. Get Up and Dance
5. Give Me Something To Remember You By
6. Say It Ain't So Joe
7. Old Manhattan Melodies
8. Angelina
9. Let Me In
10. Switchboard Susan

Album Description

Remastered reissue of the 1979 solo debut for Chrysalis by Procol Harum's vocalist/ pianist with two bonus tracks, the previously unreleased 'Fat Cats' and the B-side 'S.S. (Self-Sufficient) Blues'. 12 tracks total. Tim Renwick, Bruce Lynch and Dave Mattacks all guest throughout. 1997 Repertoire release.

Album Details

With Tim Renwick (Elton John), Bruce Lynch and Dave Mattacks.

Customer Reviews:

Great CD.......2006-06-02

If I put this cd in a pile with all my Procul Harum cd's and then rated them, I think this one would come in third!

Gary Brooker is an amazing talent!.......2006-02-04

Ever since I heard "A Salty Dog" on a "Progressive" FM station back in the early '70's, I've been a fan of Procol Harem. After many years of following them, I discovered his "solo" album (yes, it was an LP), but was reluctant to buy it because I hadn't heard anything from it on the radio. Their loss for not playing it. I'm glad, now, because Gary added a couple of songs that weren't on the original. Although they weren't great, they're still better than the rubbish on the radio now.

Gary Brooker Flies High.......2005-08-25

In 1979, two years after Procol Harum disbanded (until their reunion in 1991), singer/songwriter/pianist Gary Brooker released his first solo album, "No More Fear Of Flying." In short, if you love Procol Harum, then you'll love Gary solo, too. "No More Fear Of Flying" is an excellent album of top-notch, Harum-flavored piano pop/rock, spearheaded by Brooker's powerful voice and masterful playing on the keys. Great songs include the title track, the lovely "Say It Ain't So Joe" (written by Murray Head) and "Angelina," the catchy "Give Me Something To Remember You By" and "Get Up And Dance." There's also two bonus tracks to enjoy: the rare Brooker B-side "S.S. Blues" and the previously-unreleased fun of "Fat Cats." Gary Brooker's "No More Fear Of Flying" is a great disc.

Not Bad At All, Commander!.......2004-09-15

Maybe this is rambling, but it's unavoidable: this album came out about the same time as ex-Rolling Stone Mick Taylor's first album. Both albums, showcasing the talents of two irreplaceable members of two of the finest Rock and Roll Bands of all time. So which one is better: You're reading about it. Instead of one great song and the rest, long meaningless jams like with which MT padded his album, Brooker's "Flying" is, for the most part, all uptempo, cheerful songs, and the musicians he has backing him are incredible, too - especially guitarist Tim Renwick, and read my review of The Sutherland Bros & Quiver's "Reach For The Sky" for HIS appraisal. My favorite songs on the album are the title track (which had lyrics supplied by Procol Harum's lyricist Keith Reid), and, as all of Keith Reid's lyrics, they're open to interpretation. I, myself, read in it a recounting of how Procol Harum, realizing the deluge of disco and punk (that, ultimately, would KILL Rock and Roll when they interbred, creating the terrifying progeny "new wave"), decided they would call it a day, and "they would live to rise again." Which, thank The Lord, they DID in 1991, and onward. There's "Say It Ain't So" which was almost released as a single, until "Jesus Christ Superstar's" Murray Head released his version. My favorite tracks are the very best breakup song I've ever heard, "Give Me Something To Remember You By" and the balls-out rocker "Switchboard Susan." You might remember THAT from Nick Lowe's version which was released - yup, summer, 1979. It's almost blasphemous to say this, given Nick Lowe's stature as one of the last, TRUE Rock and Rollers, BUT: Gary Brooker's version is simply...better. Great guitar, almost Little Richard theatrics on the piano, and Brooker's lecherous (!) vocal. It's a great track. Gary Brooker would go on to release three more solo albums, the third being the most "Procolic," but for pure enjoyment - and, yes, "Flying" is one of those all-too-rare cd's that I can play and not have to lunge to skip every other song - Gary Brooker's "No More Fear Of Flying" was a very FINE end to the Seventies, an album (now cd) that left hope for the future. And you cannot honestly say THAT about "The Long Run" or "The Wall," now can ya?

Procol fans don't despair.......2001-01-09

Procol Harum fans (and I assume you are such or why the heck are you looking for Gary Brooker records ?! )Like a lot of you back in the early seventies I too judged a solo album by an ex-member of the Procol family by the same high standards we applied to that beloved entity.Thus: Robin Trower's guitar histrionics ala Hendrix were admirable, and Matthew Fisher's pop oriented albums were nice, but nothing solo-wise was gonna fill the bill , because Procol Harum were the sum of their parts. Well that's the way I felt, too, until I picked this LP up in 1978. Staying faithful to a band you loved is one thing, it's easy to forgive a member for a misguided attempt at self expression,but when a member of said band puts out an album as sastisfying as this one is..well,as we say in Oklahoma, "them grits got gravy!". Harum fans rejoice! Gary is singing with that magnificent voice, he's got the piano working like it should, and ol' Keith Reid's along for a couple of songs. It ain't exactly Harum , but then it ain't exactly not. George Martin produced this so it's a tad too polite, if you know what I mean,and a little B.J. Wilson seasoning would have added some much needed chaos.Those caveats aside ;I give it a very high rating because Procol Harum fans won't be disappointed ,and if by some strange incident of computer mishap the Gary Brooker neophyte wandered through the garden fence by accident you just got lucky because one of the finest white soul voices out there is available for yer listening pleasure.Dave's Fave; the completely un -Procol like "Angelina ".It's so cool, Herb Alpert cut an instrumental version on it!

Average customer rating: New Zealand Melodic Perfection just about the perfectest guitar pop ever The Bats' Winning Edge

Fear of God The Bats Manufacturer: Flying Nun ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Australia & New Zealand | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Silverbeet Couchmaster The Law of Things Spill the Beans Blue Skies & Free Rides: The Best of 1986-1989 ASIN: B000027A62 Release Date: 2005-07-19

Tracks:

1. Boogey Man
2. Black and the Blue
3. Dancing as the Boat Goes Down
4. Old Ones
5. Hold All the Butter
6. Fear of God
7. It's a Lie
8. Straight Image
9. Watch the Walls
10. You Know We Shouldn't
11. Jetsam
12. Looming Past

Customer Reviews:

New Zealand Melodic Perfection.......2003-12-29

I first heard the bats ona little known surfmovie (or rather bodyboaring movie) called Blastoff. It had Black and Blue on it, whch is an amazing song and worth buying the entire album for, however the Blastoff tape also had "flotsam" on it, Flotsam is an amazing song as well. There is a beautiful harmony between the lead singers voice and a female background vocal. Give it a listen

just about the perfectest guitar pop ever.......1999-11-18

this record and 'silverbeet' are both as simple and direct as possible but still a treat to jaded or snobbish ears. uncynical, sweet songs, fuzzy gutars and unassuming, endearing charm throughout. timeless too.

The Bats' Winning Edge.......1998-09-27

New Zealand's The Bats play effortless pop with a winning combination of fetching melodies and great bass lines. This release showcases their strongest line-up and songwriting to date, especially "Straight Image" and "Jetsam". The latter has one of the most amazing bass passages I've ever heard in a pure-jangle pop song. This one is a must!

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