The Game

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Chico DeBarge's follow-up to the 1997 Long Time No See finds him still examining the theme of resuming a normal life after his release from prison. While not specifically a concept album, The Game does wind down from angst-ridden cuts such as the title song (the tale of a dealer seeking one last Superfly-style score) and the Stevie Wonder-like "Everybody Knew But Me" to the thoughtful "Heart, Mind, and Soul" and a cover of Marvin Gaye's "'Til Tomorrow." Much more than a solid modern-R&B album, The Game reflects one man's struggle for freedom and peace. If that sounds corny now, it won't after you listen. DeBarge may have a masterpiece in him yet, but this fine release will certainly do for now and a long while to come. --Rickey Wright

The Game,Chico Debarge,Universal,Adult Contemporary,Dance-Pop,Neo-Soul,Pop,R&B,Soul/R & B,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues,Urban

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Average customer rating: Mamma Mia Mamma Mia Musical CD JUST GREAT MUSIC Mamma Mia Not good at all

Mamma Mia! The Musical Based on the Songs of ABBA: A Decca Broadway Original Cast Recording (1999 London Cast) Benny Andersson , Julian Poole , Jenny Galloway , Nicolas Colicos , Paul Clarkson , Bjorn Ulvaeus , Lisa Stokke , Eliza Lumley , Melissa Gibson , Siobhan McCarthy , Louise Plowright , Jenny Galloway , Bjorn Ulvaeus , and Stig Anderson Manufacturer: Decca Broadway ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Swedish Pop | Euro Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Contemporary Musicals | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music The Decca Records Store | Specialty Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Soundtracks | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classical | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: ABBA - Gold: Greatest Hits Hairspray (2002 Original Broadway Cast) Movin' Out (Based on the Songs and Music of Billy Joel) (2002 Original Broadway Cast) Wicked (2003 Original Broadway Cast) Jersey Boys (2005 Original Broadway Cast) ASIN: B000031WEN Release Date: 2000-10-17

Tracks:

1. Overture/Prologue
2. Honey, Honey
3. Money, Money, Money
4. Thank You For The Music
5. Mamma Mia
6. Chiquitita
7. Dancing Queen
8. Lay All Your Love On Me
9. Super Trouper
10. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
11. The Name Of The Game
12. Voulez-Vous
13. Entr'acte
14. Under Attack
15. One Of Us
16. S.O.S.
17. Does Your Mother Know
18. Knowing Me, Knowing You
19. Our Last Summer
20. Slipping Through My Fingers
21. The Winner Takes It All
22. Take A Chance On Me
23. I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do
24. I Have A Dream

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Put together by Abba's own Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus, Mamma Mia! manages to cram over 20 of the Swedish supergroup's songs into a threadbare plot. It goes a little like this: Young Sophie is getting married and she's trying to identify which of three men is her father. That's about it. Wisely, the musical doesn't mess around with the songs, save for the insertion of some dialogue or for having some of them performed by a man (it works amazingly well). Abba fans will jump on this import of the London production, but traditional fans of musical theater should consider it as well. After all, Andersson and Ulvaeus's songs have always felt as if they were more than isolated pop gems and actually belonged to a longer narrative. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Customer Reviews:

Mamma Mia.......2007-03-22

I have not stopped playing this cd. It is just great! It makes any trip in my car most enjoyable Happy I bought it!

Mamma Mia Musical CD.......2007-03-21

This is a grand list of songs from the original musical when it was first introduced in England. The songs from ABBA are very recognizable even if you haven't seen the show. But, making a trip to NY to see the Broadway production is a plus. ENJOY!

JUST GREAT MUSIC.......2007-03-08

I RECENTLY SAW THE SHOW MAMMA MIA IN LAS VEGAS. ALWAYS LIKES THE MUSIC OF ABBA, AND THOUGH THE PLOT WAS THIN, THE MUSIC WAS WELL PERFORMED. IN THIS PARTICULAR ALBUM, THE ENGLISH ACCENTS WERE A BIT MUCH, BUT THE SONGS WERE GREAT. ALL I CAN SAY IS THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC, ABBA.

Mamma Mia.......2007-01-29

Every time I hear the music and songs it brings back memories of seeing the Broadway Show

Not good at all.......2007-01-09

This is not what we wanted. The British accents throw it was off. We just saw it in NY and this is not what we were looking for.

Average customer rating: Good companion for Battlestar Fans Captures the feel of the show Awesome Soundtrack BSG Agree with everyone else

Battlestar Galactica: Season One Daniel McGrew , Ken Stacey , Lillis Ó Laoire , Melanie Henley Heyn , Michael Now , and Raya Yarbrough Manufacturer: La-La Land Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Television Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Battlestar Galactica: Season 2 Battlestar Galactica Battlestar Galactica: Season 2.5 (Episodes 10-20) Battlestar Galactica - Season 2.0 (Episodes 1-10) Battlestar Galactica - Season One ASIN: B0009Q0F5U Release Date: 2005-06-21

Tracks:

1. Prologue
2. Main Title (US Version)
3. Helo Chase
4. The Olympic Carrier
5. Helo Rescued
6. A Good Lighter
7. The Thousandth Landing
8. Two Funerals
9. Starbuck Takes On All Eight
10. Forgiven
11. The Card Game
12. Starbuck On The Red Moon
13. Helo In the Warehouse
14. Baltar Speaks With Adama
15. Two Boomers
16. Battlestar Operatica
17. The Dinner Party
18. Battlestar Muzaktica
19. Baltar Panics
20. Boomer Flees
21. Flesh And Bone
22. Battle On The Asteroid
23. Wander My Friends
24. Passacaglia
25. Kobol's Last Gleaming
26. Destiny
27. The Shape Of Things To Come
28. Bloodshed
29. Re-Cap
30. Main Title (UK Version)

Album Description

Presenting the original soundtrack from the first season of Sci Fi Channel's critically acclaimed, top-rated television series starring Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnell, James Callis, Tricia Helfer and Katee Sackhoff. Composer Bear McCreary's dynamic score ingeniously melds orchestra, vocals and synth into an emotional experience that ranges from full-throttle action to soul-stirring drama. Packed with more than 78 minutes of music, this is a comprehensive collection of the very best musical moments from this amazing sci-fi drama's first season. Features both U.S. and U.K. main title themes and includes exclusive liner notes.

Customer Reviews:

Good companion for Battlestar Fans.......2007-05-07

If you're a Battlestar Galatica Fan, this audio is an excellent companion to your collection. Passacaglia, Forgiven, and The Shape of Things to Come are emotional and addictive orchestral soundtracks. Not every song from the first season is included in this CD. The opening credit songs for the UK and the US versions and the battle songs (The Thousandth Landing, Battle on the Asteroid) are included. Battlestar Muzaktica is quite odd and doesn't fit with the collection of songs.

Captures the feel of the show.......2007-04-11

Has a great selection of songs from the 1st season. I like show/movie CDs that you can picture the scenes and emotion of the actors when you hear the song. The Celtic underlays are great, and the Taiko drumming style is very well used for building intensity in the music. If you really like the series, you should probably really enjoy the music as well!

Awesome Soundtrack.......2007-04-11

If you like the music in a scene that just blends in and makes the scene even more emotional or suspenseful, that is what the scores from season one do on this cd. I initially bought it to for the prologue (cylon music) and the two main titles (U.S. and U.K.) but after listening to the entire cd, I have become completely addicted to it. The titles of the scores usually give you a hint of the scene and the liner notes also tell you the episode that they are from but the soundtrack has definitely made rewatching season one an even more intriguing experience. The scores with words, are written by Bear and are in various languages, but the words, especially the opera piece, are actually so dead one with the scene and in this specific scene hilarious. I love this soundtrack. If you are someone who is addicted to really grasping everything that happens in this show and watch and analyze it beyond face value, this is an added bonus to have in your collection. I highly recommend it!!!

BSG.......2007-04-10

Man I love the Classic and the Present BSG's So Inaturally find the SoundTrack/Score A joy and very relaxing. They tend to sound very similar but they are very diffrent.

Agree with everyone else.......2007-03-28

There have been lots of raving reviews of this album, as well as the equally sensational season 2 soundtrack. I just wanted to add my opinion on one track, "Destiny". An earlier review describes an Arabic string instrument being used, but it is actually a biwa, a traditional Japanese instrument that has such a distinct sound that it's hard to imagine it being used for anything other than traditional gagaku music. I don't know if anyone but McCreary has ever tried to use this instrument for something else, but it hardly matters. The fact that McCreary managed to use it so effectively in a piece that is so different from gagaku music is a perfect testament to his unique genius. I'm really looking forward to following McCreary's career.

Average customer rating: Fits The Game Perfectly The single greatest soundtrack for a game ever. True to the game Pretty Good Pretty darn good

Halo: Original Soundtrack Various Artists Manufacturer: Sumthing Else ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Anime & Video Game Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Indie Music | Stores | Music Halo | Game Titles | Specialty Stores | Computer & Video Games Similar Items: Halo 2, Vol. 1 Halo 2, Vol. 2 Halo, Books 1-3 (The Flood; First Strike; The Fall of Reach) Ghosts of Onyx (Halo) The Art of Halo ASIN: B000067UO7 Release Date: 2002-06-11

Tracks:

1. Opening Suite
2. Truth And Reconciliation Suite
3. Brothers In Arms
4. Enough Dead Heroes
5. Perilous Journey
6. A Walk In The Woods
7. Ambient Wonder
8. The Gun Pointed At The Head Of The Universe
9. Trace Amounts
10. Under Cover Of Night
11. What Once Was Lost
12. Lament For Pvt. Jenkins
13. Devils... Monsters...
14. Covenant Dance
15. Alien Corridors
16. Rock Anthem For Saving The World
17. The Maw
18. Drumrun
19. On A Pale Horse
20. Perchance To Dream
21. Library Suite
22. The Long Run
23. Suite Autumn
24. Shadows
25. Dust And Echoes
26. Halo

Customer Reviews:

Fits The Game Perfectly.......2007-06-07

Bungie really outdid themselves with this soundtrack, and it shows. Never have I heard an entire soundtrack that melds perfectly with the game it was made for.

All 27 songs on Halo's soundtrack do a wonderful job in conveying the emotion and ambience of the situation to the listener/player.

Songs such as . . .

*Under Cover of Night*. You're on an alien world, tracking through snow and ice, and alone. This track really gives one the feeling of despair associated with such a situation.

*Devils, Monsters*. You discover the last known position of a company of marines, and their horrible fate. This track instills fear, and the need to escape.

*Covenant Dance*. This is a great track, but I can't remember where exactly it's played. Two Betrayals? Anyway, you're on borrowed time and you must fight your way through both Covenant and Flood. Definately gives a sense of "oh, s***"

*On a Pale Horse*. I always equate this track with a Banshee, but I'm not sure that's what Martin intended. Gives a sense of urgency - as if one has the weight of the world on their shoulders.

*Perchance to Dream*. Shhhh, the aliens are sleeping. Certainly gives that 'tip-toe' effect.

*Library Suite*. The Library is my favorite chapter. Many hate this chapter because of it's repetitive levels, but I think Bungie made it that way on purpose as a clever trick on one's emotions. Encountering the Flood for the first time is a bit scary. Playing the first level of the Library only intensifies that feeling. Finding out there are 9 more levels of Flood-goodness is even worse.

This track conveys the anxiety, dread, and fear of going through a long, frightful fight with these organisms in an alien structure.

*Ambient Wonder*. This track is gorgeous. It makes me think of the endlessness of space, and all that it could encompass, be it beauty or horror. As the name says, conveys a sense of wonder.

*Lost Song*. This is the 27th song that didn't make it to this release. I'm not sure if that's the proper/original name, but that is what Bungie titles it as since the track was considered 'lost'.

IMO, this is the best song from the game. Some say it can only be heard on Legendary, but I have no knowledge of whether that's true or not. If I remember correctly, this track plays once you kill a sword-wielding Elite in either Two Betrayals, or AOTCR. At that point, the area is clear and you're free to look around, or make your way through to the next room.

This track is a bit difficult to explain. I know that if I were far off in space, walking around in an alien structure filled with bright lights and shiny walls with hieroglyphics, alone - I would certainly think of this song. It gives that 'otherwordly' feeling in a non-agreesive, almost peaceful, way.

The track can be found on Bungie's website under Halo 1 > Full Gallery > Game Music.

Overall, I couldn't have asked for a better soundtrack to go with a great Sci-Fi game. You're on an alien-world in the middle of BF-Space, and the music literally immerses you into that experience 100%. Or, if you just like music that gives that 'otherwordly' sensation, this would be a good pick.

Oh, and btw - Steve Vai did the guitar work on both this soundtrack and Halo 2.

Lost Song - http://www.bungie.net/projects/halo/asset_thumb_viewer.aspx?at=55&cc=25

The single greatest soundtrack for a game ever........2007-05-22

Seriously, I don't know a more professional piece of work on music for a game than the Halo soundtracks. Everytime I load the game and hear the monks singing it's just surreal. I play it many times when drawing or internet shopping and it never gets old. Hopefully Halo 3 will continue the trend.

True to the game.......2007-03-08

As I thoroughly enjoyed Halo, I wasn't surprised that I liked the soundtrack. The majority of songs I recognized instantly as "Oh, that's where the Flood pops out" and so on. (My heart rate still jumps up just *listening* to it)

The one thing I didn't like was the fact that most of the tracks were under the 1:30 mark or so, so just as the song gets going it stops.
Regardless, I still give it 5 stars.

Pretty Good.......2007-02-08

This soundtrack is pretty good. I think the Halo 2 soundtrack is much better though.

Pretty darn good.......2006-11-13

I've never been a serious gamer but after giving in and purchasing the Xbox system (solely for the critically acclaimed and rockin' Halo series) in late 04 I started seeing the reasons for all the hype. Halo is by far the pinnacle game in my opinion and the music makes for a great listen. Combining instruments and electronic noises Halo is given a future-sounding soundtrack that suits the game perfectly. This is a must for any fan of Halo.

Average customer rating: BUY! BUY! BUY! Great game - great music Hug your pillows girls best video game soundtrack ever. classical music listeners stop complaining

Halo 2, Vol. 1 Various Artists Manufacturer: Sumthing Else ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Anime & Video Game Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Halo | Game Titles | Specialty Stores | Computer & Video Games Similar Items: Halo: Original Soundtrack Halo 2, Vol. 2 Halo, Books 1-3 (The Flood; First Strike; The Fall of Reach) The Art of Halo The Halo Graphic Novel ASIN: B00067RF6E Release Date: 2004-11-09

Tracks:

1. Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix
2. Blow Me Away - Breaking Benjamin
3. Peril
4. Ghosts Of Reach
5. Follow (1st Movement Of The Odyssey) - Incubus
6. Heretic, Hero
7. Flawed Legacy
8. Impend
9. Never Surrender - Nile Rodgers
10. Ancient Machine
11. 2nd Movement Of The Odyssey - Incubus
12. In Amber Clad
13. The Last Spartan
14. Orbit Of Glass
15. 3rd Movement Of The Odyssey - Incubus
16. Heavy Price Paid
17. Earth City
18. High Charity
19. 4th Movement Of The Odyssey - Incubus
20. Remembrance
21. Connected - Hoobastank

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Further proof that the 15-year-old male is the nexus of contemporary popular entertainment, this anthology of music from and "inspired by" the sequel to the earth-conquering Halo saga also showcases how capably the video game industry can trump even Hollywood's vaunted production values. The original synth-heavy underscore by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori is filled with enough brooding, mock-Goth atmospherics, and pulsing exotica of indeterminate ethnicity to give the Hans Zimmer stable a run for their money, while a slate of (mostly) worthy rock star guest turns give it a welcome edge. Legendary axe-slinger Steve Vai's sinewy riffing punches up the reworked main theme and "Never Surrender," while alt.metal contenders Breaking Benjamin serve up the suitably dramatic inspired-by cut "Blow Me Away." But it's Incubus' four-part "Odyssey" suite that's the centerpiece, bridging 1970s prog and modern rock with its moody aura and evocative musical dramatics. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

BUY! BUY! BUY!.......2007-03-05

This CD stayed in my truck's CD player for months before getting tired of it. Enough said.

Great game - great music.......2007-01-10

My son wanted this Cd. I had never sat long enough to listen to the music when he played Halo, so I didn't have a clue what I was buying. He let me listen to some of the tracks once it arrived and I had to "borrow" it from him so I could download the cd onto my pc. Needless to say I bought volume 2 and the original Halo soundtrack cd as well. They may belong to my son, but I love these cds too!

Hug your pillows girls.......2006-08-06

THe only reason I am writing anything about this album is because it contains the Odyssey by Incubus, and its probably some of their best work and will go down as their most unnoticed. While the rest of your nerds are huggin your pillows at night thinking about your video games and the "gnarly instrumentals" on this album you sit there and bash Incubus' work. The first track by them, Follow, is not all that great however it was re-released on an additional cd with their Alive at Red Rocks DVD and it sounds sooooooo much better on that cd (with some real lyrics) But after listening to the Odyssey I was really hoping this to be a new direction for Incubus, a more proggressive/conceptual sound. Whether this is the direction they go on with their new album is yet to be heard. Its a shame that this work will go unnoticed, and the only reason it will be that way because a bunch of losers decide to try and impress people with (what they think) is a sense of music just because its of a classical nature. Yes, the rest of the music on the album is amazing, and I give big ups to its composition, but come on people, show some love to good music when its presented to your faces.

best video game soundtrack ever........2006-08-03

i understand that many people are a bit angry with breaking benjamin and hoobastank being in here. i'm not particularly happy myself with the last track, but i think contemporary music is appropriate here, albeit lyrics may not be the greatest form of expressing the mysterious feeling behind everything. i think o'donnel and salvatori have what it takes to compose a score of music, but it's not a score, it's a soundtrack. i found that if you don't like them you can just skip them. the second to last track is a great way to end the soundtrack.

classical music listeners stop complaining.......2006-05-10

The worst part of this album was songs with lyrics (breaking benjamin, techno, hoobastank)...i dont understand then why people are upset with the incubus - follow has one word the whole song (two if you count "yeah") and their instrumental songs are brilliant, floyd-esque at times. for those of you reading others criticizing this album, ignore them, ignore the three bad songs on this album, and purchase it and enjoy it.

Average customer rating: Game Theory Review The Roots' darkest offering to date. 3.5 stars. not good enough for the roots Lyrics Great album for non-hip-hop-fans

Game Theory The Roots Manufacturer: Def Jam ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Experimental Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Idlewild Food and Liquor Feedback True Magic Things Fall Apart ASIN: B000GPIPJC Release Date: 2006-08-29

Tracks:

1. Dilltastic Vol Won(derful)
2. False Media
3. Game Theory
4. Don't Feel Right
5. In The Music
6. Take It There
7. Baby
8. Here I Come
9. Long Time
10. Livin' In A New World
11. Clock With No Hands
12. Atonement
13. Can't Stop This

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Despite their signing to Def Jam, on Game Theory the Roots head in a direction opposite from all the trendy, commercial formulas that the label has pioneered. This is as intensely a "Roots album" as anything they've put out, the rightful sequel to their brilliant, creative Phrenology (unlike their last album, the off-balance Tipping Point. Game Theory is a dark and brooding affair, not just in Black Thought's foreboding lyricism but also in its musical textures. There's a layer of melancholia running beneath nearly every song, whether in the heavy thump of "In the Music" or the frenetic verve of "Here I Come." Track-for-track, this isn't The Roots' most scintillating collection of songs, but listened to from end-to-end, it's actually a remarkable achievement in album-making. Every song builds into the next one, and those willing to experience Game Theory as a 47-minute suite of 13 songs will be richly rewarded by how precisely the whole puzzle fits together. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews:

Game Theory Review.......2007-07-16

I really enjoyed listening to this album from the minute I put it in. The songs are great because they have a message and they have real musical quality to them. What I mean to say by that is that there are actual melodies to the songs as opposed to just beats, which makes this album so much more than just another hip-hop album. It has definitely become one of my favorite albums in the month that I have owned it. On the downside, sometimes the songs drag on just a bit. Overall though, this album is really great.

The Roots' darkest offering to date........2007-06-19

Def Jam has really brought themselves back to the forefront of hip-hop over the last two years. While a lot of people criticize President Carter, like the artists he push or not, albums from the label over the last two years have been some of the finest offerings in commercial hip-hop. Rarely do you see a hip-hop label as diverse as Def Jam today; featuring artists as different Nas, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Juelz Santana, Rick Ross, Young Jeezy, Fabolous, Beanie Sigel, Lady Sovereign, Ghostface, Method Man, Redman, Joe Budden, and numerous others. One of the acts Jay-Z signed during his presidency is none other than The Roots, a group that has been cherished among the hip-hop community for over a decade. The Illadelph group has brought raw hip-hop dope to the game for years, and their most recent offering as of this writing, Game Theory, is one of their finest.

Game Theory is significantly darker than the Roots' previous albums. Black Thought, who has always been a highly talented emcee, has never really expressed the more melancholic side of his mind. As someone who had his parents murdered as a child, Thought's lack of introspection on previous albums was a bit dissapointing. On Game Theory, Black Thought breaks away from his battle-rapper beginnings, and builds himself into more of an anti-hero of hip-hop. Not an anti-hero in the sense that he's the bad guy everyone wants to cheer for, but like the fictious Bruce Wayne, Black Thought has become a freedom fighter who lurks in the darkness, only emerging to protect the lives around him.

To accompany this new Black Thought, The Roots crew changes up their musical stylings a bit as well. While the jazz influences are still strong, and the band still creates some stunning melodies, the music itself is significantly more dramatic in tone. Adding haunting choruses on tracks such as Don't Feel Right and Clock With No Hands certainly adds something to the atmosphere this album creates, and the beautiful voices singing on these respective tracks certainly raise the bar even higher. The pure hip-hop soul of tracks like Long Time featuring the highly promising Peedi Crakk, or the Radiohead-sampling Atonement are also more highlights of a virtually flawless album.

Game Theory was not only one of the best hip-hop albums of 2006, but it will also be remembered for years beyond most modern hip-hop albums' sell-by-dates. Definitely worth checking out if you haven't already.

3.5 stars. not good enough for the roots.......2007-05-22

the roots are the most consistant and innovative rap group to date. blackthought has no equal on the mic and each time they experiment with new sounds, it works. nonetheless, and i may be in the minority, but 'game theory' just isnt that good. ive had it since it came out and i still cant really get into it. malik b makes a long-awaited comeback, but seems to have lost a step. same with dice raw. blackthought is message-rapping here a lot more than usual, at the expense of battle-rapping. the music is good because the roots are excellent, but none of the beats really move me except for the first half of 'take it there'. its a worthwhile purchase though, because any roots release will be.

Lyrics.......2007-05-02

"He said James, you better come out with your hands up-we got you surrounded-I'm in the back changin' my outfit-he said Blake, we gon' send the housing-I said WAIT-Here I come-Here I come-Here I come You boys get ready-Here I come. Black Thought needs to take over Hip Hop. Nas lost it, Jay is tryin' to become Mr. Knowles and the rest of these commercial cats need to get there diplomas. As 'Pac said "They got the juice now!"

Great album for non-hip-hop-fans.......2007-04-03

I'm not really a fan of hip-hop, but I REALLY like this album. While the rest of hip-hop seems more like slapstick comedy to me, this album is clever and intense, at times aggressive, at times ironically understated. It's art. And 'nary a mention about bitches, ho's, pimps or gangstas (but still not something I'll be playing for my kids anytime soon, due to the dark subject matter and coarse language). Best of all, Game Theory isn't just a collection of songs, it's an ALBUM. All the songs flow into each other, so you can listen to it from start to finish -- almost like one continuous 45 minute song. This is not just a great hip-hop album, this is a great album period.

Average customer rating: Perhaps the Cd to have this summer. Relexing! Convertible Music Awesome music!! Refreshing, Interesting

The Mating Game Bitter:Sweet Manufacturer: Quango Fontana ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Electronica | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Garden Notes from the Underworld Versions Speak for Yourself Alright, Still ASIN: B000C6NNVA Release Date: 2006-04-24

Tracks:

1. Don't Forget To Breathe
2. The Mating Game
3. Overdue
4. Heaven
5. Bittersweet Faith
6. Moving Forward
7. Moody
8. Dirty Laundry
9. Our Remains
10. Salty Air
11. Take 2 Blue

Customer Reviews:

Perhaps the Cd to have this summer........2007-07-11

Introduced this to a Dj friend over the weekend, track by track, counting out their number...You know a minute or two of each one? Let's just say we were into double digits and still calling each track exceptional...When I first got it I started sending emails comparing it to the new DePhazz, he nailed it later...It sounds ALLOT like early DePhazz, which is a complement and not a bad thing in this world of plastic.

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Relexing!.......2007-05-23

I personally think this is the best album i have ever heard. The relaxing music with up beat is definately made you feel more relaxed than ever!

Convertible Music.......2007-04-01

Are you driving down Sunset Boulevard with your convertible top down? Then you need this in your CD changer.

Awesome music!!.......2007-03-09

I actually don't listen to "electronica/dance" music, but I saw a Korbel commercial during the Holidays and that short bit of editted music (The Mating Game) got me curious enough to track down the album on the internet and purchase it for just that one track. I love this album! All the tracks are cool and sultry, with the title track reminding me of all those "James Bond" and "In Like Flint" movies I used to watch as a kid. For me, this album has been a really nice change of pace from what I normally listen to and right now it's still holding a dominant spot in my cd-changer.

Refreshing, Interesting.......2007-03-09

This is a pretty fun album. I like the vocals and the techno/electronic combination. I listened to a couple times, put it away for a couple weeks and listened again and found even more to love about it with each listen.

Average customer rating:

Gears Of War Manufacturer: Sumthing Else ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Anime & Video Game Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: God of War II The Bourne Ultimatum Ten Years of Resident Evil: The Official Soundtrack Halo 2, Vol. 2 Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End ASIN: B000SO7OVQ Release Date: 2007-07-31

Tracks:

1. Gears of War
2. 14 Years After E-Day
3. Jacinto Prison
4. Attack of the Drones
5. Embry Square
6. Fish In a Barrel
7. House of Sovereigns
8. Minh's Death
9. Entering The Tombs
10. Tomb of the Unknowns
11. Ephyra Streets I
12. Ephyra Streets II
13. Miserable Wretches
14. Stay in the Light
15. Chap's Gas Station
16. Fill 'er Up at Chap's
17. I Will Kryll You
18. Locust, Wretches & Kryll
19. Imulsion Mines
20. East Barracade Academy
21. The Fenix Estate
22. Locust Infestation
23. Hidden Lab
24. Running With Boomers
25. Oh the Horror
26. Train Wreck - Locust Theme
27. Train Ride To Hell
28. Gears of War Reprise

Product Description

The score for Epic Games' "Gears of War" was composed by Kevin Riepl and features over 60 minutes of orchestral music inspired by blockbuster movie soundtracks such as "Alien", "Predator" and "Starship Troopers".

The recordings were performed by the Northwest Sinfonia (Halo, Medal of Honor) at the Bastyr University Chapel in Seattle.

Average customer rating: Yet another CD that demonstrates talent outside of movie-music Enter the Halo universe Inspiring and Fun! What the Halo 2 soundtrack should have been My Halo 2, Vol. 2 Tracks Review.

Halo 2, Vol. 2 Manufacturer: Sumthing Else ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Anime & Video Game Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Halo | Game Titles | Specialty Stores | Computer & Video Games Similar Items: Halo 2, Vol. 1 Halo: Original Soundtrack The Halo Graphic Novel Ghosts of Onyx (Halo) The Art of Halo ASIN: B000EZ8ZXK Release Date: 2006-04-25

Tracks:

1. Prologue 2:35
2. Cairo Suite 9:42
3. Mombasa Suite 6:41
4. Unyielding 3:04
5. Mausoleum Suite 8:10
6. Unforgotten 2:09
7. Delta Halo Suite 11:26
8. Sacred Icon Suite 7:26
9. Reclaimer 3:03featuring Steve Vai
10. High Charity Suite 8:27
11. Finale 3:10
12. Epilogue 3:49

Amazon.com

Unlike its predecessor, Halo 2, Vol. 1, this sequel doesn¹t offer any tracks by the likes of Breaking Benjamin or Incubus, though guitarist Steve Vai returns for a hilariously histrionic cameo on "Reclaimer" and Sumthing Else label boss (and Chic leader) Nile Rodgers remains on board as producer. Structuring the CD around a narrative-driven series of multi-part suites (though the track listing identifies the suites themselves and you can¹t go directly to a favorite sub-part), composers Martin O¹Donnell and Michael Salvatori show that when it comes to setting a mood, games composers don't have to fear comparisons with their Hollywood brethren. Things, for instance, get appropriately creepy on the "Destroyer's Provocation" part of "Mausoleum Suite." The main problem is that things sometimes sound too cheaply synthetic, as in "Unyielding." But considering we're dealing with a video game, the irony may not be lost on the fans. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Album Description

Original Score Composed and Produced By Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori. Album Produced by Nile Rodgers. Executive Producer Sandy Ting.

The Long Awaited Halo 2 Volume Two!!

Customer Reviews:

Yet another CD that demonstrates talent outside of movie-music.......2007-07-15

This CD was awesome, even compared to the Halo: Combat Evolved CD and the Halo 2 vol. 1 CD. It proves yet again that there is musical talent (or should I say SUPERB musical talent) in the gaming industry. There is even a song (possibly the best on the CD) featuring Steve Vai on guitar. The only problem with this CD is that it is comprised of suites, which are each made of different smaller "songs", and you can't skip to an individual movement in the suites. Overall, this CD shows that a great videogame deserves some great music to go along with it.

Enter the Halo universe.......2007-06-11

When I first purchased Halo 2 (The game), I was scared. From the opening guitar solo of Bungie to the rest of the prologue, there was a flurry of emotions running through my body. Scared, excited, curious and most of all nervous. What was I about to get myself into for the rest of the afternoon??

I was nervous and scared at first. How long will I last with the Master Chief before I first get killed by some unsuspecting Grunt around the corner? Or some Elite jumping at me and slashing me with his energy sword? Or some sneaky little jackal sniping me from what seems to be 3 football fields away? This is what I asked myself before I finally came to and began to wail away at the Covenant with my assault rifle. No match for the Chief says I.

So 4 years later I finally get my hands on the "real" Halo 2 soundtrack and man oh man how those emotions I had when playing the game came back to me. I quickly remembered what levels I was at when listening to the different tracks and tried to think of how I was able to keep my sanity from dying and dying over and over again in the game. But I prevailed nonetheless and now eagerly await the arrival of Halo 3 in September.

The soundtrack is great if you're a fan of the Halo games or of this kind of music in general. You can be driving to work or just kicking back in your couch just to chill. It's pretty soothing with it's futuristic space sound. It's the soundtrack to the Halo universe. A Halo universe that exists in all of us.

Inspiring and Fun!.......2007-03-24

Salvatori and O'Donnell have created a memorable and inspiring collection of instrumental melodies in this second compilation of tracks from the Halo 2 video game. Its melodies rival that of its predecessors (Halo and Halo 2, volume 1). Salvatori and O'Donnell capture the emotion and environment of a video game, yet offer a taste of the finely mastered quality you would expect from great composers of memorable movie soundtracks. I only gave this soundtrack 4 stars because I wish some of the movements were longer, as the melodies are so inspiring, yet leave you craving for more. No connoisseur of video games, instrumental music, or movie soundtracks should go without Halo 2, volume 2.

What the Halo 2 soundtrack should have been.......2007-03-23

While I did enjoy the first Halo 2 soundtrack (particularly the Mjolnir Mix of the Halo theme), it lacked most of the major themes from the game. However, this version is almost a scene for scene musical representation of the whole game, and it is perfect. While playing the CD I can picture going through the certain levels and everything that happened in each, right down to the dialog. I only wished they released this one first (with the Mjolnir mixed added, of course) and then release the second one as a follow up album.

My Halo 2, Vol. 2 Tracks Review........2007-01-18

I thought that the music in the CD was awesome. Every time I play it on my MP3 player I can close my eyes and imagine myself actually in the game itself. It was just an all around great CD, I'd recommend it to anyone. Especially a Hard-Core Halo Fan like myself!

Average customer rating: definite for a fan! Kingdom Hearts CD Kingdom Hearts fans will love cool Magical and emotional!!

Kingdom Hearts Various Artists Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Anime & Video Game Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Kingdom Hearts, Vol. 2 Kingdom Hearts, Vol. 1 Kingdom Hearts Boxed Set--vols 1-4 Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children ASIN: B00007FPGE Release Date: 2003-03-11

Tracks:

1. Dearly Beloved
2. Hikari-Kingdom (Orchestra Instrumental Version)
3. Simple And Clean (PLANITb Remix - (Short Edit))
4. Dive Into The Heart (Destati)
5. Destiny Islands
6. Bustin' Up On The Beach
7. Mickey Mouse Club March
8. Treasured Memories
9. Strange Whispers
10. Kairi I
11. It Began With A Letter
12. A Walk In Andante
13. Night Of Fate
14. Destiny's Force
15. Where Is This?
16. Traverse Town
17. The Heartless Has Come
18. Shrouding Dark Cloud
19. Blast Away! (Gummi Ship I)
20. Tricksy Clock
21. Welcome To Wonderland
22. To Our Surprise
23. Having A Wild Time
24. Holy Bananas!
25. Squirming Evil
26. Hand In Hand
27. Kairi II
28. Turning The Key
29. Olympus Coliseum
30. Road To A Hero
31. Go For It!
32. No Time To Think
33. Deep Jungle
34. Merlin's Magical House
35. Winnie The Pooh
36. Bounce-o-rama
37. Just An Itty Bitty Too Much
38. Once Upon A Time
39. Shipmeisters' Humoresque
40. Precious Stars In The Sky
41. Blast Away! (Gummi Ship II)

Tracks:

1. A Day In Agrabah
2. Arabian Dream
3. Villains Of A Sort
4. A Very Small Wish
5. Monstrous Monstro
6. Friends In My Heart
7. Under The Sea
8. An Adventure In Atlantica
9. A Piece Of Peace
10. An Intense Situation
11. The Deep End
12. This Is Halloween
13. Spooks Of Halloween Town
14. Oopsy-Daisy
15. Captain Hook's Pirate Ship
16. Pirate's Gigue
17. Never Land Sky
18. Kairi III
19. Blast Away! (Gummi Ship III)
20. Hollow Bastion
21. Scherzo Di Notte
22. Forze Del Male
23. Hikari-Kingdom Hearts (Instrumental Version)
24. Miracle
25. End Of The World
26. Fragments Of Sorrow
27. Guardando Nel Buio
28. Beyond The Door
29. Always On My Mind
30. Simple And Clean
31. March Caprice For Piano And Orchestra
32. Hand In Hand (Reprise)
33. Dearly Beloved (Reprise)
34. Having A Wild Time (Previous Version)
35. Destati

Customer Reviews:

definite for a fan!.......2007-04-16

if you loved the game and all it's awesomeness, you have to get the soundtrack.
but if you are just getting it for the hikaru utada songs... don't bother because the songs are in japanese.
if you can look past that and appreciate the music, then you won't be disappointed.

Kingdom Hearts CD.......2007-02-10

I love this CD. When I listen to it fills me with that same feeling I get while I play the games. It's a must have for every KH fan out there.

Kingdom Hearts fans will love.......2007-01-20

I bought this for my nine year old son who is a Kingdom Hearts fan. We have a strict "no games" policy during the week and the CD helps him get through. I am not a fan of the game but do appreciate the most of the tracks on the CD. It is nice background music.

cool.......2007-01-16

it was cool and it has great music on it and i hope the 2nd one is great to

Magical and emotional!!.......2007-01-05

It is an asome track.anyone who likes kingdom hearts should get it.It really is emotinall and magical.I liked the song after the begining song.It is highly recomended by me.any one who reads this should get it right away.I am a big fan of kingdom hearts.Get it right away.also get the game(s).They are really good also.Don't listen to any body who reviewd it by giving it one star.You will be pleased.I also like the price Amozon sells it for!So reamember GET KINGDOM HEARTS SOUND TRACKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GO KINGDOM HEARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Average customer rating: Progressive decline in creativity by T.C. From the Cosmos Good music, but hidden Another Classic ecclectic mix

The Cosmic Game Thievery Corporation Manufacturer: Eighteenth Street ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Acid Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Versions Brazilian Girls When It Falls Simple Things DJ-Kicks ASIN: B0006ZXJ3E Release Date: 2005-02-22

Tracks:

1. Marching the Hate Machines (Into the Sun) featuring the Flaming Lips
2. Warning Shots featuring Sleepy Wonder and Gunjan
3. The Revolution Solution featuring Perry Farrell
4. The Cosmic Gate
5. Satyam Shivam Sundaram featuring Gunjan
6. Amerimacka featuring Notch
7. Ambicion Eterna (Eternal Ambition) featuring Verny Varela
8. Pela Janela (Through the Window) featuring Gigi Rezende
9. Sol Tapado featuring Patrick de Santos
10. The Heart's a Lonely Hunter featuring David Byrne
11. Holographic Universe
12. Doors of Perception featuring Gunjan
13. Wires and Watchtowers featuring Sista Pat
14. The Supreme Illusion featuring Gunjan
15. The Time We Lost Out Way featuring Loulou
16. A Gentle Dissolve

Amazon.com

There's always been a psychedelic edge to Rob Garza and Eric Hilton's Thievery Corporation project. 2000's Mirror Conspiracy is a downtempo classic precisely because of its druggy expansiveness; sober listeners and saucer-eyed trippers alike could find common ground. Similarly esoteric and nocturnal, The Cosmic Game floats around the room on a wave of mystic beats and guest vocals from Perry Farrell, The Flaming Lips' Wayne Coyne, and David Byrne. Garza and Hilton are less devoted to non-electronic sources here than they were on The Richest Man in Babylon or The Outernational Sound, though their fascination with dub rhythms and world music remains intact. A fair amount of armchair travel is involved as you go from the late, late-night, beach-club-in-Jamaica sound of "Amerimacka," to the Brazilian percussion of "Ambicion Eterna" and "Pela Janela." But more than anything, the record feels like a return to the duo's own ethereal sonic roots. It's a nice blend of their music over the last half-decade for longtime fans, and a hazy glide down the rabbit hole for newcomers. --Matthew Cooke

Album Description

The most fully-realized Thievery set to date, their fourth studio record packs an all-star punch, with cameos by FLAMING LIPS, PERRY FARRELL, DAVID BYRNE, and more of their usually lovely futuristic bossa/lounge/downtempo sound. Check out ThieveryCorporation.com to launch soon.

Customer Reviews:

Progressive decline in creativity by T.C........2007-05-24

It seems that since the Mirror Conspiracy, all these guys do is turn out endless variations of the same played-out sound

From the Cosmos.......2007-02-11

Only one word fully describes this album: Wow. Where do they get the inspiration, the creativity, the magic? Who knows. Just be thankful that they keep making beautiful and innovative music. TC just keeps getting better with each new album. If you thought RMIB was original, wait till you hear the collage of sounds compiled onto this tapestry of music. Some standout tracks: Warning Shots, Heart's a Lonely Hunter, Amerimacka, and the knock-out The Supreme Illusion. Holy cow, this song will floor you. It's almost too good.

If you own any other TC album and you like it, go out immediately and but The Cosmic Game. It's even better.

Good music, but hidden.......2006-10-25

Certainly a good solid album, and worth the listen from beggining to finish. Found myself really liking most of the tracks, but after a few listens there are some repepetitive elements that are hard on the ear. On most, if not all, of the tracks there is a heavy triplet delay effect that becomes extremly annoying after a few minutes. There is a lot of good music in this album, a shame that the smooth rythms, ecclectic vocals, and svelt textures are drowned in the delay. If this was a mastering descision, someone should shoot the engineer in the foot.

Another Classic.......2006-09-15

Context: I own a lot of music from Thievery Corp. , K&D, Moby's instrumental work, Rob Dougan and others. But of all the different kinds of "groove" I listen to and work to all day long, Thievery are my favorite artists / duo. If you own and enjoy the Mirror Conspiracy, you're going to love this IMO.

These guys are truly incredible the way they manage to integrate a wide variety of sounds into a completely seamless and natural sounding whole. This CD flows together as a single work probably better than any other that I own. And I own a ton of instrumental music. Urban, Jazz, Ethereal, you name it. It's just impossible to get sick of this music. It reveals something new almost every time I listen to it, which is not always true of modern instrumental music. Often it just fades away into the background after a while. Not this, however....

I don't often use the word "rewarding" in reference to music, but this CD qualifies in almost every respect. Worth every penny.

ecclectic mix.......2006-03-08

with so many different artists collaborating on this cd, i don't know where to begin

i must say though, that having the flaming lips open with ' marching the hate machines into the sun' was a great beginning..

retaining a classic 'theivery' feel, you can really get the 'world music' vibe, with hints of reggae, indian, alt rock , etc

each track is well produced, and at the risk of sounding like a fanboy, there's none that i woudl skip over; the cd was just mastered so well that they all flow into each other


they've always been on my radar ( since i first heard the french version of lebanese blonde ) but this is my first disc from them, and i have no regrets

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6. The Very Best of the Commodores [Import]
7. They Say I'm Different [Import]
8. To Make Me Who I Am
9. TP.3 Reloaded [Clean] [Limited Edition]
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