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1. Thank You [LP Version]

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4. Brokenhearted [Soulpower Mix]

5. No Dejemos Que Muera el Amor (Water Runs Dry)

6. Yo Te Voy a Amar (I'll Make Love to You)

7. Me Rindo Ante Ti (On Bended Knee)

8. Yesterday [Spanish Version]

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The Avalanche: Outtakes & Extras from the Illinois Album

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When's the last time "outtake" and "extra" led to "wow"
Great songwriting, but it's a bit overwhelming. Kinda like an avalanche....
just buy it
Hardly "Outtakes & Extras"!
Surprisingly excellent

The Avalanche: Outtakes & Extras from the Illinois Album
Sufjan Stevens
Manufacturer: Asthmatic Kitty
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ASIN: B000FMGWKU
Release Date: 2006-07-11

Tracks:

The Avalanche
Dear Mr. Supercomputer
Adlai Stevenson
The Vivian Girls Are Visited In the Night by Saint Dararius and his Squadron of Benevolent Butterflies
Chicago (Acoustic Version)
The Henney Buggy Band
Soul Bellow
Carlyle Lake
Springfield, or Bobby Got a Shadfly Caught in his Hair
The Mistress Witch from McClure (or, The Mind That Knows Itself)
Kaskadia River
Chicago (adult contemporary easy listening version)
Inaugural Pop Music for Jane Margaret Byrne
No Man's Land
The Palm Sunday Tornado Hits Crystal Lake
The Pick-up
The Perpetual Self, or "What Would Saul Alinsky Do?"
For Clyde Tombaugh
Chicago (Multiple Personality Disorder version)
Pittsfield
The Undivided Self (for Eppie and Popo)

Album Description

These are tracks not used on the "Illinois" album; some songs were finished, others weren't, requiring substantial editing, arrangements and/or vocals. The centerpiece of course, is the title track, "The Avalanche", a song intended for the leading role on "Illinois", but eventually cut and placed as a bonus track on the vinyl release. Almost every song on "Illinois" has a counterpart on this outtakes release. "In his own modest way, Stevens has quietly become the master of micro over six years and five albums; his ornately detailed compositions hold a magnifying glass to the dusty ephemera in his curious scope - and, intermittently, the center creases of his US atlas" - Entertainment Weekly.

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When's the last time "outtake" and "extra" led to "wow".......2007-06-19

Being a huge fan of Sufjan's Illinoise release, I expected to find a gem or 2 on this out-take cd. I am completely surprised, as it is not just a collection of material that "didn't" make it - Hearing this cd explains exactly why the first version had 22 tracks. There is just not enough space on one cd for the creativity inside this musician. This is not a lone cd for the obsessed fan, but truly another example of his amazing work.

Great songwriting, but it's a bit overwhelming. Kinda like an avalanche...........2007-03-06

I look at it this way. If you still haven't heard of Sufjan Stevens, you've probably spent the past 18 months or so hiding under some musical rock somewhere. And that can be understandable to some extent - everyone does have their own musical tastes, preferences, likes, and dislikes, all of which can confine the average music listener to only being exposed to quite a narrow slice of the musical spectrum. However, I would like to assume that most of the people who would potentially be reading my written/typed words have heard of Mr. Stevens and his multi-state recording project, not to mention his traveling folk orchestra (the Illinois-makers). Thus, I will proceed henceforth under the impression that you have some inkling of this man and his offbeat, yet defined musical style.

Wow... Simply wow. This album represents quite an ambitious musical undertaking, one that few artists would ever dream of undertaking, and I'm not even talking about the 50 States Project. In its most rudimentary form, many people have released CD's full of B-sides, out-takes, rejected tracks, and other assorted songs that didn't quite fit on any other released album. Thus, in and of itself, Avalanche isn't really that revolutionary - many groups throughout music history (whether they themselves or greedy record executives) have created something of this nature and they're usually released to mixed reviews (i.e. Led Zeppelin's Coda). Big deal, right? Aren't most of albums of this nature just a vain attempt by bands to milk their loyal fan bases for extra money (i.e. Pearl Jam's series of live concert releases from their US and European tours a few years back)?

However, where this album stands up and makes people take notice is that Mr. Stevens went back into his journals and pages of scribbling from the recording sessions for Illinois, found all of these songs, finished writing them, cleaned up whatever rough studio version might have exited, and compiled yet another CD (nearly 80 minutes worth) for his listeners. The aspiring, wannabe, wish-I-could-be songwriter living inside of me is excited to listen to these songs, as many of them are truly works in progress. Here is a writer/artist/sings who's willing to open up to his listening audience and declare, "Hey! Here are some broken fragments of songs, some not-so-good songs, and some could-have-been songs! I'm not afraid to release a CD that's not picture-perfect!" When I first heard of the release of this album I was quite excited, because the makeup of these songs and how they were collected was really compelling to me.

But then, the more I listened to the album and gained a decent glimpse into the content of this album and what it represented, my cynical side began to expose itself. I fight my cynicism rather often, as it can be difficult to repress, but it comes to the fore when I think about this album. I enjoy it; in fact, I really enjoy it, but this album screams out, "Over-Indulgence!" And I don't like thinking of artists of various descriptions, whose work I regularly enjoy, as crassly commercial beings, out to make a quick buck with their creativity. But, if you've ever heard any of the programming on any radio station owned by Clear Channel (or other large media conglomerate), you'd know that people sell out and do so often and regularly.

Please don't misunderstand me here - I am not accusing Sufjan of exploiting the ears and wallets of hipsters across the nation by cashing in on the well-deserved acclaim of Illinois. Far from it actually - I think that there are many portions of The Avalanche that are excellent. To be honest (and a fawning fan), I could listen to every single variation (both studio, live, or otherwise) of "Chicago" that Sufjan could ever release. When traveling and performing, he takes pains to recreate and reformulate "Chicago" on a regular basis; he is simply not content to let the song stay as it is, and such an idealistic approach to making music makes me really happy. And just like on Illinois, the "Name" songs on The Avalanche (as in, the songs referring to specifically to people, whether real or fictional) are standout tracks, filled with quality lyrics and his best compositions. I mean, who else would actually write songs entitled "Adlai Stevenson" and "Saul Bellow"? I am in no way denying this guy's talent - Mr. Stevens is a great songwriter, one of the most talented that any genre or subgenre has heard in years.

But, in the long run, I think my problem with this album is that Sufjan is running the risk of watering himself down. A songwriter can simply release too many albums, too many tracks, too many concepts, and too many ideas, and, in the process of doing so, can potentially diminish his or her impact upon music history. Accordingly, there's just too much here, as in, I feel overwhelmed by the sheer length, depth, and breadth of this album, and it's only a collection of B-sides. Sufjan would have done well to engage in a bit of the same self-editing he employed when casting these songs off Illinois in the first place.

I wholeheartedly concur with the idea a great friend of mine had when he reflected upon the entirety of the record - I would have preferred to purchase this album as a succession of 3 or so EP's. Yes, that means I probably would have spent more money, but I would have found much more enjoyment from the collective purchase. Each EP would have included one or two different versions of "Chicago" and, from there, the songs would be collected thematically - "Name" songs, "Place" songs, and then other assorted bits and pieces of things. I would have been really excited about that. I would have been able to decide which version I wanted to enjoy and not feel bad about skipping across songs that I really don't want to hear, because I don't like skipping around - I'm a fan of listening to an album in its entirety, the way that the artist made it to be.

So, if ever I get into a conversation with Mr. Stevens, I think what I'd tell him would go something like this - "Hey! Sufjan! Great work on The Avalanche! Next time though, do a better job with track selection. I want to hear your best work, and not just your `Eh, this is OK' kinda stuff. I'd appreciate it."

just buy it.......2007-01-16

I'm a little unhip to the zeitgeist, being a mostly stay-at-home mom, infrequent (lapsed) family physician, and perpetual community nuisance. Until today, I was blissfully unaware of the critical acclaim for "Illinoise." However, I listened to it incessantly after my husband brought it home, and wound up with a copy of "The Avalanche" for Christmas.

That being said, I put on the title track of "The Avalanche," on Christmas Day, and was blown away by the beauty and complexity of its opening. This album has entered the pantheon of those I listened to daily for weeks or even months after their discovery, which puts it in the league of Emmylou Harris's "Angel Band," the first "Trio" album (featuring Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, and Dolly Parton), the Dixie Chicks' "Home," Billy Bragg's and Wilco's "Mermaid Avenue," Bob Dylan's "Good As I Been to You," and the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack, which is pretty serious company.

Moreover, I cannot say enough about "Springfield, or Bobby Got a Shadfly Caught in His Hair." This tune, with its rich harmonies, stands up against the greatest CSNY songs.

I enjoy the three alternate takes of "Chicago;" as a jazz fan, I'm accustomed to hearing different versions of the same song back-to-back on archival recordings. But I'm aware that the casual listener may find this sort of thing perplexing.

I take exception to the notion that Sufjan Stevens revels in the sameness of his sound: I think that criticism could be directed against Lennon and McCartney, Brian Eno, k.d. lang, Lyle Lovett, Elvis (Costello or Presley), Ray Charles, or any of the above mentioned artists. I would not have it any other way.

Hardly "Outtakes & Extras"!.......2006-11-03

This guy is a freak of nature! Different but in the same vein as Illinoise. I loved it..No fillers to speak of. If you liked some of the more laid back songs on Illinoise!, you'll LOVE this album. Its great regardless.
Highlights are:
Avalanche
Adlai Stevenson
Saul Bellow
The Mistress Witch From McClure
Springfiel, Or Bobby Got A Shadfly Caught In His Hair
No Man's Land
The Perpetual Self, Or "What Would Saul Alinsky Do?

SN

Surprisingly excellent.......2006-09-07

I probably shouldn't say "surpringly" excellent we are after all talking about Sufjan, but when this was released I was hesitant to buy it because I thought of a B-sides and outtakes album as not up to par with regular releases. I thought that if this didn't make the album then it must not be as good, that's pretty much the case with most other artists. Artists other than Sufjan. This album is really amazing and is absolutely level with his other releases. It should be looked at as an album and not a collection of outtakes . I highly recommend this to all Sufjan fans especially those who love "Illinoise"

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My Favorite Jam CD
This album is a MUST for any collector of The Jam

Extras: A Collection of Rarities
The Jam
Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000001DWP
Release Date: 1992-06-23

Tracks:

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Liza Radley
Move On Up
Shopping
Smithers-Jones
Pop Art Poem
Boy About Town
A Solid Bond In Your Heart
No One In The World
And Your Bird Can Sing
Burning Sky
Thick As Thieves
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Get Yourself Together
The Butterfly Collector
The Great Depression
Stoned Out Of My Mind
Pity Poor Alfie/Fever
But I'm Different Now
I Got You (I Feel Good)
Hey Mister
Saturday's Kids
We've Only Started
So Sad About Us
The Eton Rifles

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My Favorite Jam CD.......2004-02-10

First, I have every Jam record and I bought them in the 80's. I am a diehard Jam fan and just missed see them live. With that said, this was my favorite tape when I bought it. I listened to all the studio tapes first and wore out a few, including my favorite, Setting Sons. Then after years of listening to the same Jam songs over and over, "Extras" came out.

What a great CD! This should not be your first Jam CD. Get Setting Sons or Sound Affects. Then get more studio CD's This should be you last Jam CD to full appreciate it. Chock full of rare and wonderful sounds by one of the greatest bands ever.

This album is a MUST for any collector of The Jam.......1999-05-21

A real must for any collector of one of the best groups of the late 70s and early 80s. Who could resist such hidden lost classics like the acoustic Liza Radley? You will also get classics like "Burning Sky" and "Eton Rifles" - both sound like Weller was alone in the front room of his house. A real must have.

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London ain't got the same soul.
An "OK" HAIR...Nothing Special
Very Good, However.....
Glad to have it back in print
GET OUT YOUR LOVE BEADS AND LET YOUR HAIR DOWN

Hair (+ Extras)
Galt MacDermot , Gerome Ragni , James Rado , Original London Cast , Elaine Paige , and Paul Nicholas
Manufacturer: Decca Broadway
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ASIN: B000008131
Release Date: 2001-03-06

Tracks:

Aquarius
Donna
Hashish
Sodomy
Coloured Spade
Manchester, England
Ain't Got No
Dead End
Sheila Franklin/I Believe In Love
The Rally
Air
Initials
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Three-Five-Zero-Zero
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Eyes Look Your Last/Ain't Got No (Reprise)/The Flesh Failures (Let The Sun Shine In)

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"America's first tribal love-rock musical" went the advertising, and nobody could argue with that. Hair opened on Broadway in 1968 and immediately became a smash, although no one could quite discern what it was about. Something like, "War is bad, drugs are good, racism bites the big one, and nudity is nice." Like the show itself, not all the sentiments expressed on the album have dated well, but the quality of the music is undeniable. The songs weren't really classifiable as rock, but they accomplished what all good pop songs set out to do: stick in the craw. Indeed, several of its tracks later became hits for pop acts, including "Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In" (Fifth Dimension), "Hair" (Cowsills), and "Good Morning, Starshine" (Oliver). This re-release compiles the original 1968 London cast recording with 1970's Fresh Hair and includes songs cut from the original stage production. --Dawn Eden

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London ain't got the same soul........2006-11-06

Get the Broadway recording, the limeys sound like vocalizing robots. It's still good because the material rocks, but every listen I can't help but compare it to the NYC crew, and they come up lacking every time. This is definitely not a quintessential Hair recording.

An "OK" HAIR...Nothing Special.......2005-11-22

You can read about the history of this recording in the other posts... my only "two cents" is that there were some tracks on the "FRESH HAIR" release that topped their American counterpart "DisinHAIRited" that I wished had been included on this cut. Also, I'll put in another cry that "The Flesh Failures"(to me, the whole soul of this musical) wasn't included- that is a true crime!
Otherwise, the performers ALL are lacking in charisma and voice to the OBC. I never really cared for Paul Nicholas(Claude)- he's especially lacking in vocal talent as "Jesus" in J C SUPERSTAR from the start. If you only want ONE recording of the show, stick with the Original Broadway Cast...for the most part, they are unmatched on ANY recording of HAIR (and I've got about 40 cast recordings of the show!).

Very Good, However............2004-05-23

If you are an avid collector of Ragni & Rado's Hair items, this is a definite item for your collection. Several disappointments though: the exclusion of "Flesh Failures/Let The Sun Shine In" that was on the LP version of The London Cast. Granted, the Original London Cast did an unusually weak job of that number, which may be why they left it off the CD release. In its place is a somber but beautiful combo of "Ain't Got No/Let the Sun Shine In," which was taken from a lesser known LP called "Fresh Hair," which featured songs for the musical that did not make the final edit.

Which brings me to my second disappointment... with the material from "Fresh Hair" in their hands, it would have been fun to include more tracks from that album like "2000 Year Old Man," "Washing the World," and "Mess Of Dirt." Not all the lyrics in these songs were the sharpest (and a few were really bad!), but the music was great; it would be a shame to see these lesser known pieces of "Hair History" vanish completely.

These personal Guajardian gripes aside, this is a really good soundtrack, with occasional dialogue from the play. The rendition of Aquarius is even more exotic than the Broadway Cast. Their spin on "Hare Krishna/Be In" includes verbal assaults from Hippie Haters thrown in, which is a nice touch. And the title track rendition is right up there with that of The Broadway Cast.

I won't go as far to say I like The London Cast as much as The Broadway Cast, but it is very good, and comes in a comfortable second. If you are a casual "Hair" fan, I would say go for the Broadway soundtrack. If you are even just a tad more than just a casual fan, this is definitely a soundtrack you should add to your CD rack.

Glad to have it back in print.......2003-08-31

I have both the 1968 London cast record as well as the 1970 Fresh Hair record. I was glad when I heard they combined the two recordings to make a more accurate recording of the musical.

My compaint with this CD is that they leave off the "Flesh Failures/Let the Sunshine In" from the 1968 version and replace it with an improvisation on the theme from the 1970 Fresh Hair. The 1968 version was much better and actually represented what was performed on the Shaftsbury stage. There was room on the disc to include this number as well as a couple more of the shorter Freash Hair songs. It would have been nice to hear Elaine Paige sing "Wash the World" on CD.

GET OUT YOUR LOVE BEADS AND LET YOUR HAIR DOWN.......2003-02-09

The London recording of "Hair" is unquestionably the most complete and listenable version of the great grand daddy of "rock" musicals. "Hair" was originally produced in London only months after the Broadway opening, and this new Decca recording combines the two separate London recordings to approximate the full score. The re-recording and re-mastering is brilliant. RCA tried to do this with the American versions with dismal results: a flat sound, a lot of discordant music and absolutely no excitement. But this cast album is bouncy, breezy and completely recreates the excitement of the original Broadway production. This recording even has little Elaine Page somewhere in the chorus! So get out the love beads, the bong and bellbottoms, and tune in, turn on and let your hair down. (Submitted by staff member Stephen J. Finn)

What Do I Wish for Now?: Singles & Extras 1994-2004

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got my wish at LAST!

What Do I Wish for Now?: Singles & Extras 1994-2004
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ASIN: B000GLKPDU
Release Date: 2006-09-19

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got my wish at LAST!.......2007-01-17

it all started with a mix tape. all those years ago. "non-stop indiepop." [which i still own & play on my dusty tapedeck] compiled for me by beth aberdeen, herself. complete with gatchaman j-card & handwritten tracklisting. that cassette introduced me to the world of aberdeen. i've been in love ever since.

washes of swirly guitars. start/stop bass lines. dreamy/shimmery vocals.

their songs are about a relationship on the verge of breaking up. a fractured romance. songs about loving someone. songs about hating someone. songs about loving that you hate someone. and hating that you love someone. songs about brilliant mistakes. all while being unmistakingly brilliant. oh, yes. and who could forget about the rain? ;)

from learning to crawl [byron] to hitting their running stride [kyoto death song]. and everything in between. i'd list my favourite song, but i can't--as they're all my favourites.

their music will break your heart & mend it in the same breath.

simply stated : aberdeen is the bee's knees. if you haven't already fallen in love with them, you are a heartless b*st*rd.

thank you so much : beth, john, rachel, jenni, ben, johnny, kelly, robert & brian for creating these gems. i'd be lying if i said i didn't want moremoremore from the aberdeen camp, but this stands as a fitting exclamation point at the tail end of a beautifully crafted sentence.

from palm desert to london & back in [18] eighteen tracks. this is a trip well worth taking...

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The Extras

Manufacturer: Mutt Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B0002HMURW

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Extras
Boyz II Men
Manufacturer: Universal Japan
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ASIN: B00000701P
Release Date: 1996-06-07

Tracks:

Thank You [LP Version]
One Sweet Day [Album Version] - Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey
Hey Lover [Radio Edit] - Boyz II Men, LL Cool J
Brokenhearted [Soulpower Mix]
No Dejemos Que Muera el Amor (Water Runs Dry)
Yo Te Voy a Amar (I'll Make Love to You)
Me Rindo Ante Ti (On Bended Knee)
Yesterday [Spanish Version]

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Extras

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Release Date: 2007-01-30

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Ugly American
The Extras
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Release Date: 2002-11-05

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Ugly American
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Rick's Girlfriend
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It's Not The End Of The World
Why Do You Think They Call It Dope
Erie Canal
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Are You A Boy Or Are You A Girl
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Face The Future
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Debut album from the eighties punk trio the Extras. Features 16 unreleased tracks recorded in 1982. Loud and fast with something to say. Digitally remastered for a 20th anniversary release. Comes with a 16 page booklet detailing band history and lyrics.

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Extras
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