The Problem [Explicit Lyrics]

The Problem [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings

1. Intro - Mathematics
2. C What I C - Mathematics,
3. Strawberries & Cream - Inspectah Deck, Mathematics, RZA, ,
4. Can I Rise - Hot Flames, Mathematics
5. John 3:16 - Mathematics, Method Man,
6. Winta Sno - Mathematics, Ali Vegas
7. Two Shots of Henny - Hot Flames, Mathematics, Angie Neil, ,
8. Bullet Scar - Mathematics,
9. Real Nillaz - Mathematics, Raekwon
10. Coach Talk - Mathematics
11. Rush - GZA/Genius, Mathematics, Method Man
12. U.S.A. - Hot Flames, Masta Killa, Mathematics, ,
13. Tommmy - Mathematics, Angie Neil,
14. Break That - Masta Killa, Mathematics, Ol' Dirty Bastard, U-God
15. Spot Lite [*] - Cappadonna, Inspectah Deck, Mathematics, Method Man
16. Spot Lite [*] - Cappadonna, Inspectah Deck, Mathematics, Method Man,

The Problem,Mathematics,Nature Sounds,East Coast Rap,Hardcore Rap,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop,United States of America
Thinkin' Problem
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Absolutely fantastic
  • Songs that never get old....
  • Just pure, unadulterated country
  • Buy It, Buy It, Buy It!
  • Very smooth and mellow....
Thinkin' Problem
David Ball
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002MPY
Release Date: 1994-06-14

Tracks:

  1. Thinkin' Problem
  2. Look What Followed Me Home
  3. Blowin' Smoke
  4. When The Thought Of You Catches Up With Me
  5. Honky Tonk Healin'
  6. A Walk On The Wild Side Of Life
  7. Down At The Bottom Of A Broken Heart
  8. What Do You Want With His Love
  9. Don't Think Twice
  10. 12-12-84

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely fantastic.......2007-02-17

This is one of the greatest honkytonk CDs I've ever heard. When I first heard "Thinkin' Problem" on the radio in 1994, I instantly knew I had to have this CD. There's not a bad song in the bunch, from the rocking honkytonk songs to the ballads, especially the heartbreaking "12-12-84." I can't praise this CD enough; it's real, hard-core, twangy country.

5 out of 5 stars Songs that never get old...........2007-01-18

If you need a reason to sing along in the shower, sing while you drive to Vegas or sing while you work out on the treadmill, this CD is it! The lyrics to "Look What Followed Me Home", "Honky Tonk Healin", "Down at the Bottom of a Broken Heart", and of course, "Thinkin Problem," are fun to mimic and the beat easily gives a skip to your step. This guy was the best kept secret in the 90's and the music will never get old.

5 out of 5 stars Just pure, unadulterated country.......2005-02-22

This is real drinking music. Songs like "Look what followed me home" or "Thinking problem" are almost pure honky-tonk. This cd is the real stuff.

5 out of 5 stars Buy It, Buy It, Buy It!.......2005-01-24

I bought this used on Amazon for $0.99. I had never heard of David Ball before, but now, I want all his recordings! If you like George, Merle, Lefty, Keith Whitley, or Dwight, then this is YOUR kind of music and you are SURE to like David Ball! There is not one single cut on this cd which I skip over! Slow, fast, in between... you won't want to miss any. I gave it 5 stars only because I couldn't give it ten. Buy it! There is no question that you'll be glad you did!

5 out of 5 stars Very smooth and mellow...........2003-09-14

Every one of the songs on this album is classic honky tonk and will have you sitting listening for hours. I especially love "When the Thought of You Catches Up to Me" and "Thinkin' Problem". But I also love "12-12-84"...oh, ok, I love them all. David Ball's voice reaches a depth within that keeps me wanting more!!
Can A Jumbo Jet Sing The Alphabet?
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Looking for "different." Look no further!
  • disappointed
  • These aren't your run-of-the-mill songs!
  • Highly Awarded Early Childhood Music Pioneer
  • Can A Jumbo Jet Sing the Alphabet?
Can A Jumbo Jet Sing The Alphabet?
Hap Palmer
Manufacturer: Hap-Pal Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Product Features:
  • GRADES K-2

ASIN: B00000I6UA
Release Date: 1998-10-15

Tracks:

  1. 'Round the World With Ways To Say Hello
  2. Alphabet in Motion
  3. What Could You Use?
  4. Can a Jumbo Jet Sing the Alphabet?
  5. Shapes That Surround You
  6. Jig Along Shapes
  7. Everybody Dance?
  8. Take Me Out to the Ball Game
  9. Letters in the Blender
  10. Boogie Down and Cruise
  11. The Bean Bag
  12. Tug-A-Tug to Twenty-Two
  13. Fun With the Rhyme Time Band
  14. Action Fraction
  15. Motion Memory Good-Bye Game
  16. Good-Bye My Friends

Product Description

This lively mix of musical styles and original lyrics teach a variety of concepts from initial consonant sounds and word blends to counting patterns and fraction awareness.A good follow-up to Hap's ever popular "Basic Skills Series"; includes complete guide with song lyrics and activities. Includes these songs: 'Round The World With Ways To Say Hello, Alphabet In Motion, What Could You Use?, Can A Jumbo Jet Sing The Alphabet?, The Shapes that Surround You, Jig Along Shapes, Everybody Dance, Take Me Out To The Ball Game, Letters In The Blender, Boogie Down And Cruise, The Bean Bag, Tug-A-Tug To Twenty-Two, Fun With The Rhyme Time Band, Action Fraction, Motion Memory Good-Bye Game, Good-Bye My Friends. By Hap Palmer.

Amazon.com

Hap Palmer is a master of entertaining and teaching children with music. Can a Jumbo Jet Sing the Alphabet? overflows with fun songs that will have your child dancing along while he or she encounters themes such as vocabulary, shape recognition, problem solving, spatial awareness, numbers, and cultural diversity. Included in the liner notes is an extensive teaching guide, which lists skills and concepts, vocabulary, lyrics, suggested activities, variations, and follow-up questions for each song. These notes are a great resource for daycare or school instructors as well as parents, and, when implemented in moderation, can add another dimension to the listening experience. Palmer's original songs are diverse in style and are accompanied by strings, percussion, woodwinds, keyboard, vocalists, and even a children's chorus. --Tami Horiuchi

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Looking for "different." Look no further!.......2006-01-14

I have this CD and Can a Cherry Pie wave goodbye for my 3 1/2 and 15 month old and we LOVE it. The instructions are clear and gives the children enough time to move to the action. They have learned so much and are having so much fun while learning. Sometimes, I will pause the cd to give them time to answer. We do not listen to the cd from front to back, but I select 2-4 songs to listen to a program them into the cd player so that the kids don't get bored of it. The music is great (no rock or rap that preschoolers and toddlers cannot understand), but not your average Toddler CD.
We Love the title song as it teaches early phonics and recognizing that words start with a letter. I don't turn to the CD to teach my kids everything, but use it as a supplement to my teaching.

2 out of 5 stars disappointed.......2005-08-28

I was looking for music that will help my students learn the sounds of the alphabet but to my disappointment there was none included in the album. Anyway, I said it was ok cause because it teaches about other things too like shapes, letters etc. But I was just not inspired by the music. It was not as lively as I expected and it sounded like country music to me. I know the type of songs that will really get my kids excited and this is just not it.

5 out of 5 stars These aren't your run-of-the-mill songs!.......2005-04-12

I am always looking for innovative Childrens Music CD's and I was excited to fall upon this real gem. As you can tell from the title, Hap Palmer has a great sense of humor and imagination. I like music CDs that don't have the same ol' kid songs that we all know and have heard again and again. Instead, I like exposing my children to a lot of fun new songs. Not only are they more interesting to listen to, but I love to see how fast their great little memories can learn these new songs. You get everything in this CD! Part of the songs are pure fun and the other part mix fun with learning.

Some of the great fun songs include the title song "Can a Jumbo Jet Sing the Alphabet," "What Could a Bean Bag Be," and "The Compost Bin." His learning songs teach shapes, sound blends, and rhyming. I love "Letters in the Blender" and "Fun with The Rhyme Time Band" as well as "Jig Along Shapes" and "Action Fraction."

As you can see from reading the titles, these aren't your run-of-the-mill songs. Hap Palmer has a great talent at creating songs that are interesting to listen to and fun to dance with. This hour long CD is definitely worth it and will quickly become your family's favorite tunes! --Denise Steele-Darnell


4 out of 5 stars Highly Awarded Early Childhood Music Pioneer.......2004-01-11

Hap Palmer has been honored with many awards for his music for young children. He is a pioneer of pairing movement and music, and integrating basic educational ideas into music. His music interests me as a parent.

So my family and I have made a point of listening to his music, mostly by loan through our local library. Unfortunately, we do not like his musical style or voice very much. Most of his albums are not singable or melodic. I praise Palmer for making music that is good for childen and not like most commercial "junk food" children's music products that are on the market, but we just don't like most of his songs.

"Can a Jumbo Jet Sing the Alphabet" is one of the exceptions. The songs are interesting and fun to listen to. We like this CD. Plus, the messages are good for children, like most Hap Palmer albums. Thumbs up!

RECOMMENDATION: I suggest that parents start with CD's by Raffi. Then consider this CD. Hap Palmer's music is especially valuable if you use it to interact with your child, such as moving and thinking. Palmer's music is quality.

4 out of 5 stars Can A Jumbo Jet Sing the Alphabet?.......2001-01-25

I am a volunteer storyteller for two year olds at the local library. After story time we danced to "Everybody Dance" and "The Bean Bag". The children and the parents were so excited when we finished that they broke out in cheers! I'm ordering my own copy of this CD today and so are a half dozen other parents and caregivers!
Big Problem Does Not Equal the Solution. The Solution = Let It Be.
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • SUCKO
  • Interesting
  • Women are sweet, and girls are honey...
  • Woooooooooooooow.
  • Oh my god.
Big Problem Does Not Equal the Solution. The Solution = Let It Be.
Crispin Hellion Glover
Manufacturer: Restless Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. Rat Catching
  2. Bartleby
  3. Oak-Mot
  4. River's Edge
  5. Twister

ASIN: B000003BG6
Release Date: 1993-07-01

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Selected Readings From Rat Catching
  3. The New Clean Song
  4. Auto-Manipulator
  5. Clowny Clown Clown
  6. Getting Out Of Bed
  7. These Boots Are Made For Walking
  8. The Daring Young Man On The Flying Trapeze
  9. Never Say 'Never' To Always
  10. Selected Readings From Oak Mot Part I.
  11. Selected Readings From Oak Mot Part II.
  12. Selected Readings From Oak Mot Part III.
  13. Selected Readings From Oak Mot Part IV.
  14. Selected Readings From Oak Mot Part V.
  15. Selected Readings From Oak Mot Part VI.
  16. Selected Readings From Oak Mot Part VII.

Customer Reviews:

1 out of 5 stars SUCKO.......2006-01-28

This is terrible. Especially the track where he modifies his voice to resemble an entire boys choir. Pure music torture. And he was so good in back the future!

4 out of 5 stars Interesting.......2005-10-01

This is not your everyday run of the mill CD. In fact to some they may not like it the first time you hear it (or at all) but this will grow on you. I found myself thinking about some of these songs and sometimes singing (too myself of course) while I'm at work or sitting around. This CD is actually pretty good and I definately recommend it to Crispin Glover fans. The remake of "These Boots" makes this worth buying alone, the best remake of the song ever. In my opinion it's alot better than the original.

5 out of 5 stars Women are sweet, and girls are honey..........2005-05-17

I've listened to this cd approximately four times since I came home to find it waiting for me this evening. I'm still not any closer to understanding just what the hell Crispin's deal is, and I've probably done irreparable damage to my sanity, but I don't really care. If, like me, you really enjoy hearing the undeniably weird Crispin Hellion Glover reciting lines like "Only yesterday I had a lamb's skin removed" in his strange, oddly sweet voice over merry, almost pastoral music, get this album. Get it now. If, however, you don't go in for that sort of insanity, shun this album like it's the plague.

5 out of 5 stars Woooooooooooooow........2005-01-31

This album broke my psyche. I felt it shatter. I did. -nod-

"F*cked up" doesn't even begin to cover it. This is forty three minutes of pure, unadulterated insanity. There's no reference I could come up with that could possibly prepare you for this album. Not one.

Now, I have seen and heard a lot of disturbing things in my life, but this *has* to have wormed its way to the top of the list.

Yeah, definitely recommended. I can't say I'll listen to this often, but it'll certainly have its place in my collection and I will sure as hell be burning it for all my friends. :)



5 out of 5 stars Oh my god........2005-01-05

Let it be known now, to those that don't know already, that Crispin Glover is insane. He's a god damn freak that outdoes anyone else I can think of. Yet I love him. We all love him. And I finally purchased his album. In all honesty, there's no way I can describe what's on this sucker in full. To save you time though, if you already have any of Crispin's books, or have seen his work in Bartleby and Rubin & Ed, go ahead and purchase this. In fact, you'll really appreciate a track on here if you've seen the latter. But I'm not going to get into "artistic meaning" or anything like that here. I'm a Crispin-fan through and through. While I do apprecite his work and take most of his things seriously, I know when to laugh, and some tracks on this album are here for that. And yes, there is a meaning to the album in general, but you know what? You can just call the number on the cd itself and ask whoever answers to get it. I'm not trying to be mysterious, but it's nice to find out for yourself to get the whole story as to what the big problem really is.

After the grand Overture, we have Selected Readings From Rat Catching, Crispin's first published book. And boy is it really "selected". Do yourself a favor and don't try to follow along while reading your own copy of the book. He jumps around all over the place, but it's still good. Crispin sounds incredibly happy during some readings, and just plain freaky (wait until you hear him say "chiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiickeeeeeeeeen"). The music playing in the background is equally happy, and puts me in a good mood. Next, he sings being clean in The New Clean Song. It's a nice acoustic ditty where the lyrics say it all. Crispin sounds like he's enjoying himself on this track, but not as much as he probably is on Auto-Manipulator. A song about nothing but masturbation. At first, I couldn't stand this track, but I loved it after just a second listen. There's some weird vocal effects going on (that I can magically match when I sing along) which make it even more hilarious. Here's a few quick lyrics to give you a sample:

"I'M AN AU...TO...MANI-PU-LATOR. I PLAY WITH MYSELF...I'M A MASTURBATOR." [later in the song] "I close the bathroom door, I be lookin' so cool, my mama don't know I been touchin' my tool"

See? If anything, it's a demi-hip hop track that you'll have to hear for yourself. Up next is the track no one can resist mentioning: Clowny Clown Clown. Demented circus music is what's on this one. The lyrics are silly as well, but sort of depressing in what happens to the clown. Like I mentioned earlier, there's a small Rubin & Ed bit here, and if you're lucky enough to find the music video, you'll see even more. Speaking of that video, if you need it, email me right away. But yes, this is a happy song that everyone loves, and I've yet to get sick of hearing it. With Getting Out Of Bed, we get an eerie glimpse at what Crispin must think when he does get out of bed. And lordy, I don't wanna be around when he does if this is what it is. Next is a personal favorite of mine- The Daring Young Man On The Flying Trapeze. It's so graceful and classy, yet touching. I love the music again, and the way Cripin sings a few lines is really devious. The last song on here is a Charles Manson cover: Never Say "Never" To Always. If it didn't make you think before, it definately will this time around, I'll leave it at that.

Finally are the Selected Readings From Oak-Mot. Again, don't try to follow along with your book of the same name. I just tried, and things were way off. Crispin would say "chapter ten", but it'd be a completely different chapter, and I'd just give up. But really, you should listen to these before reading Oak-Mot if you can, and memorize the way he reads them and the music that plays as well. It adds even more effect, and now I can enjoy Oak-Mot the way it was most likely intended. And finally [part II], the last track is Crispin freaking out in German sort of like how he did in a dream-scene from Bartleby. Someone online was kind enough to translate most of what he's saying, so again, just ask me if you'd like the info.

In the end, I take this album to heart. It's one of my favorites I own, and listen to it religiously. Even the title: The Big Problem Does Not Equal the Solution. The Solution = Let It Be has a lot of meaning to me. Whenever you're stressing out, think about the title and you'll feel normal. Well, as normal as you can get after listening to this.

Crispin, thank you for making this beauty. I look forward to The Big Love, whenever it comes out.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Gloria Scott/the Adventure of the Resident Patient/the Adventure of the Noble Bachelor/the Adventure of the Final Problem
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Classical music enhances these wonderful tales
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Adventure of the Gloria Scott/the Adventure of the Resident Patient/the Adventure of the Noble Bachelor/the Adventure of the Final Problem

Manufacturer: Naxos Audiobooks
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: 9626342803
Release Date: 2003-02-18

Tracks:

  1. Adventure of the 'Gloria Scott'
  2. 'One Evening, Shortly After My Arrival'
  3. 'On the Very Day, However, Before I Left'
  4. 'All This Occurred During the First Month'
  5. 'Well, Matters Went from Bad to Worse'
  6. 'My Friend Ascended With the Doctor'
  7. 'These Are the Very Papers, Watson'
  8. 'That Was His Style of Talk'
  9. 'And Now I Come to the Most Suprising Part'
  10. Adventure of the Resident Patient
  11. 'I Am Compelled, To Begin With'
  12. 'Some Weeks Ago, Mr. Blessington Came Down To'
  13. 'Well, I Never Thought I Should See Anything'

Tracks:

  1. 'Within a Quarter of an Hour'
  2. 'Sherlock Holmes's Prophecy Was Soon Fulfilled'
  3. 'He Went Over to the Door'
  4. "I'll Be Back by Three"
  5. Adventure of the Noble Bachelor
  6. 'He Picked a Red-Covered Volume from a Line'
  7. 'Such as They Are, They Are Set Forth'
  8. "Lord Robert St. Simon"
  9. 'He Opened a Locket'
  10. 'Lord Robert St. Simon Shrugged His Shoulders'
  11. "It Is Very Good of Lord St. Simon to Honour My Head"
  12. 'It Was After Five O'Clock'
  13. "Frank Here and I Met in '84"
  14. 'Lord St. Simon Had by No Means Relaxed His Rigid Attitude'

Tracks:

  1. Adventure of the Final Problem
  2. 'There Was Something Very Strange in All This'
  3. 'He Is the Napolean of Crime, Watson'
  4. 'I Was Sitting in My Room Thinking the Matter Over'
  5. "That Was My Singular Interview With Professor Moriarty"
  6. 'In the Morning I Obeyed Holmes's Injunction'
  7. 'The Train Had Already Begun to Move
  8. 'We Made Our Way to Brussels That Night'
  9. 'I Shall Be Brief, And Yet Exact'
  10. 'It May Have Been a Little Over an Hour'
  11. 'But It Was Destined That I Should'

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Classical music enhances these wonderful tales.......2003-07-25

The Adventures Of Sherlock Holmes VI is the latest volume in the simply outstanding Naxos AudioBooks CD series of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's beloved detective stories featuring that intrepid master of deduction, Sherlock Holmes. "The Adventure Of The Gloria Scott"; "The Adventure Of The Resident Patient"; "The Adventure Of The Noble Bachelor"; and "The Adventure Of The Final Problem", are all presented in a complete and unabridged format, and are adroitly and dramatically narrated by David Timson, a skilled and experienced television actor. Classical music enhances these wonderful tales of mystery and deduction that have flourished throughout the test of time.
Welcome Black
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Mellow pop, incredibly sharp lyrics, beautiful vocal harmonies
  • TNP=The solution to uninspired music
  • Try it, you'll love it!
  • Try it, you'll love it!
  • Tales from the Bohemian Fringe
Welcome Black
The Negro Problem
Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006EXIA
Release Date: 2002-09-03

Tracks:

  1. Fox Hills
  2. Father Popcorn
  3. Lime Green Sweater
  4. Is This The Single?
  5. Watering Hole
  6. The Teardrop Explodes
  7. Astro Sister
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  9. Out Now
  10. I'm Sebastian Coot
  11. Bong Song
  12. Bermuda Love Triangle (The Waterbed)

Amazon.com

The third album by L.A.'s Negro Problem (and the first since golden-throated singer-guitarist Mark "Stew" Stewart took a three-year break to work on his solo career) is a delight on every level. These lyrics-driven songs memorably mutate funk, baroque '60s pop, lounge music, '80s synth pop, classic Tin Pan Alley, and psychedelic rock. The disc sounds like the Bonzo Dog Band, Vernon Reid, Cole Porter, and Arthur Lee collaborating on a tribute to Jacques Brel. The lyrics drop serious the-personal-is-political science while still exhibiting humor. The only problem lies with the album's eclecticism; an artist can be too talented and versatile for his own good (see Cardinal and Chocolate Genius). However, in an alternate universe where the charts teem with literate pop, "I'm Sebastian Cabot," "Astro Sister," and "Is This the Single?" rule the airwaves. --Mike McGonigal

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Mellow pop, incredibly sharp lyrics, beautiful vocal harmonies .......2006-05-30

As always with the Negro Problem, there's a big paradox built into their music. The songs here are mellow pop (more mellow than their previous CD "Post Minstrel Syndrome"), with bright melodies and vocal harmonies to die for; both Stew's lead vocals and the backing vocals are gorgeous. The lyrics, however, are full of sarcasm, irony, and cleverness, to the point of often being arch. So there's a cognitive dissonance-- surely deliberate on the musicians' part-- between the pretty melodies and sweet singing, and the super-sarcastic lyrics. The album has a punk sensibility, but the music does not sound punk at all; it often sounds like gorgeous show tunes or classic American pop songwriting.

Really, if you think Steely Dan or Elvis Costello write literate, sarcastic lyrics, Negro Problem is like that times 10. If you have a high tolerance for sarcasm and irony (like me) you'll love this, but most people can't take it. The first time I played it, I didn't like it nearly as much as "Post Minstrel Syndrome". After a couple plays, I was hooked. It may take a couple plays to grab you.

The lyrics here are so sharp, so often funny, sometimes really poetic, and packed with perfect, unexpected rhymes. I'm tempted to quote all of "Bermuda Love Triangle", which tells a funny story with great, internal rhymes built into each line; but then I'd give away the twist ending. "I'm Sebastian Cabot" and "Lime Green Sweater" likewise have lots of wit and perfect rhymes with great back-and-forth between the singers.

Sometimes they're too clever for their own good. The song "Is This The Single" makes fun of record companies guys who are focused on producing hits. It's a big 'f--- you' to the record company. I can only imagine what TNP's record company's executives must have thought when TNP first played that song for them. As for the song itself, it's almost a single-- catchy, almost a hit-- but too laden with synthesizers to really ignite. So, once again, TNP has no single.

The songs on this CD are more mellow than on the previous "Post Minstrel Syndrome" -- there is nothing as energetic as "Buzzing" from PMS. Whereas PMS sounded unlike anything except maybe They Might Be Giants or Elvis Costello, "Welcome Black" sounds like nothing except the song book for the coolest musical never written. Stew should really write songs for Broadway musicals-- he'd be better than Stephen Sondheim and the execrable Andrew Lloyd Webber, because Stew is edgy and rock n' roll.

Now I've got "The Watering Hole" stuck in my brain. That song is the mellowest on the CD, and I can't get it out of my head, it's so slow and cool. Worth it to buy the CD for that song alone. "You can find me... at the watering hole..."

5 out of 5 stars TNP=The solution to uninspired music.......2003-10-08

I have had the good fortune to see The Negro problem (TNP) live, being an L.A. native, and this is the most fun you'll ever have at a small concert venue. Once they even did a Madonna tribute that was, well, it was different, hilarious and cleverly executed. Stew is undoubtedly the funniest performer going, telling rambling little stories with his own unique sartorial wit. The songs speak for themselves, often reflective, sometimes rowdy, usually beautifully executed, even making repetitious verses sound incredible and thought provoking.

I own everything they've put out & am anxiously awaiting the arrival of his new solo effort from this very website (in essence, "TNP" is Stew, so solo, or with band - the music is superb). Buy their albums, await their arrival, and only tell your close friends. Overexposure is death to any good band! (as you're probably well aware). Listen and judge for yourself. I'm sure you'll get hooked.

5 out of 5 stars Try it, you'll love it!.......2003-05-24

What can say... While staying late one night after work, I happen to catch airplay of "I'm Sebastian Cabot" (Hey, Ringo... Beatlesque to a tee!) & "Is This the Single?" (80's New Wave, but better...) on the Internet Village Voice Radio Station, and like the writer before, I could not get these tunes out of my freakin' head! For all practical purposes, "Father Popcorn" actually starts off the album and just cranks! Stew's voice is as powerful as they come on this tune. My favorite on the album would have to the universally soothing "Watering Hole". It is an injustice that this tune is not plastered all over the radio waves... Or maybe not (wouldn't want all the bandwagoneers to find out and actually water its holey flavor down now, would we? Says, The Punster)!

Seriously though, this is classic music at its best! I've not done this album justice enough by this review, but take my word for it, practically every song on this album is great easy listening and fun for the whole gang!

5 out of 5 stars Try it, you'll love it!.......2003-05-24

What can say... While staying late one night after work, I happen to catch airplay of "I'm Sebastian Cabot" (Hey, Ringo... Beatlesque to a tee!) & "Is This the Single?" (80's New Wave, but better...) on the Internet Village Voice Radio Station, and like the writer before, I could not get these tunes out of my freakin' head! For all practical purposes, "Father Popcorn" actually starts off the album and just cranks! Stew's voice is as powerful as they come on this tune. My favorite on the album would have to the universally soothing "Watering Hole". It is an injustice that this tune is not plastered all over the radio waves... Or maybe not (wouldn't want all the bandwagoneers to find out and actually water its holey flavor down now, would we? Says, The Punster)!

Seriously though, this is classic music at its best! I've not done this album justice enough by this review, but take my word for it, practically every song on this album is great easy listening and fun for the whole gang!

3 out of 5 stars Tales from the Bohemian Fringe.......2003-01-28

L.A.'s quirky The Negro Problem have always been a listenable yet arch proposition. Leader Stew - a bear-like black bohemian - favors psychedelic fancy, both lyrical and musical. In the past, this has occasioned pleasant, mostly leaden work. It's unfortunate as Stew has shown, on two solo releases, an incisive and spirited talent. Can it be that leading a band is more burden than release for him? On the recorded evidence, yes. Yet on Welcome Black Stew calms down some. The Negro Problem begin to right past wrongs. The first half of the CD - especially "Lime Green Sweater" and "Watering Hole" - utilize Stew's narrative eye to tell recognizably human (and still surreal) tales from the bohemian fringe. By the time the tracks devolve to limitless whimsy, you just might stick around for the ride.
Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow "
Léhar: The Land of Smiles; The Merry Widow; The Count of Luxembourg (Highlights)

Manufacturer: Class. for Pleas. Us
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Lehár, Franz | ( L ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Classical | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
OperettasOperettas | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00009KHY2
Release Date: 2003-09-02

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Arguably "The Best" English "Merry Widow ".......2006-09-12

This is the "Merry Widow" with English translation by Christopher Hassel sung by June Bronhill. I loved this rendition ever since I first heard it in about 1960. What's to love? First the translation is the best I've heard. The language doesn't sound "stilted" as some others. And, you can understand almost every word sung. Plus, the famous song, "Vilja" has some wording that moves me every time I hear it: The soprano sings, "Love me and I'll DIE for you!" with the word "die" somewhat emphasized. I don't know, there's just something "powerful" about someone saying they'd "die" for love! AND, at the end of "Vilja" the chorus and soprano raise to a crescendo hitting a high note together. In many renditions the chorus is heard but not the soprano on the final high note. In THIS version, the soprano, June Bronhill, can be heard rising to the final high note with an incressing crescendo and fortissimo louder than the chorus and holding the final high note---which gives a very thrilling effect as she holds that final note, I assure you!

The "problem" is that this June Bronhill, Reid, and Hassel version is hard to find on CD. For example, this CD is made in Holland and "there is one left" so it says on Amazon. But, if you can find it, I think it would be very much worth a listen. Then, after hearing it, if you think there's a "better" Merry Widow, please let ME know! Thanks. Email:boland7214@aol.
Luxury Problem
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Give it a good try
  • Hardcore Punk!
  • Isn't it hard when you're spoiled rotten?
  • Pure Lunachicks!
  • this cd is unbelievable!
Luxury Problem
Lunachicks
Manufacturer: Go Kart
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00000J5XT
Release Date: 1999-09-30

Tracks:

  1. Less Teeth More Tits
  2. Luxury Problem
  3. I'll Be The One
  4. Crash
  5. Terror Firmer
  6. Say What You Mean
  7. Nowhere Fast
  8. Bad Ass Bitch
  9. Shut You Out
  10. Cumming Into My Own
  11. Hope To Die
  12. Knuckle Sandwich
  13. The Return Of Brickface & Stucco
  14. Subway
  15. Down At The Pub

Product Description

1. Less Teeth More Tits
2. Luxury Problem
3. I'll Be The One
4. Crash
5. Terror Firmer
6. Say What You Mean
7. Nowhere Fast
8. Bad Ass Bitch
9. Shut You Out
10. Cumming Into My Own
11. Hope To Die
12. Knuckle Sandwich
13. The Return Of Brickface & Stucco
14. Subway
15. Down At The Pub


Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Give it a good try.......2006-12-10

This CD didn't immediately hit me. But the track "Luxury Problem" did, so it earned a stay in my rotation. As I began listening to the rest of the CD, one by one other songs began growing on me. Not long after, this has become one of my absolute favorite CDs ever. There are still a few tracks I skip, but at least half the CD is absolutely incredible. I am in a riot grrrl cover band, and three of these songs are going right into our setlist. It's an amazing album, and an amazing band.

5 out of 5 stars Hardcore Punk!.......2006-02-17

I just thought I'd write a review today, even though I have been a Lunachicks fan since 98. I'd have to say this is my favorite album from the Lunachicks... and probably even one of my favorites ever made! If you are into the more oldschool punk, you will love these girls! If you are from New York and into the punk scene, you probably already know them. It's not just punk though. These girls just know how to rock! SUPER hardcore! If you don't like politicaly correct punk, then no worries. Lunachicks don't talk politics. The only message you get here is a kick to the face!

5 out of 5 stars Isn't it hard when you're spoiled rotten?.......2003-11-16

1999's "Luxury Problem" is a wild and funny piece of alternative rock that's rocket-fueled by feminine hormones. After climbing out of the underbelly of grunge, the Lunachicks allowed their loud, hyperactive sound to nicely mature. Despite occasional gross-outs, the songs' off-the-wall humor is clearly the result of the band's writing craft. The verses and chorus hooks are not as juvenile in nature as the ones on "Jerk of All Trades" and "Pretty Ugly."
I'm very happy to say that "Luxury Problem" has plenty of tracks listeners can look forward to. "Less Teeth" addresses the horrors of cosmetic surgery; while ripping apart the glamorous image of Miss America, Theo attacks an industry that preys upon a woman's vanity. The album's bitterly proud title anthem reflects on the Lunachicks' long ride to fame and fortune. "I'll Be the One," (a song that's just over a minute long) is a shocking example of how taking a dare can be dangerous. "Crash" is a comical track that states how Death never takes a holiday; in just four minutes, Theo gets killed in a plane crash AND drowns in the mud. "Say What you Mean" takes the pleasure of stumbling over its own words, representing a dog chasing its tail. "Nowhere Fast" also honors the Lunachicks' celebrity status, only this time the ladies delve into the exhaustive burdens of constant touring and recording. In "Hope to Die," Theo portrays a beautiful convict who is sent to prison after strangling a police officer. "Shut you Out" is punk rock anger at its radioactive state; it instructs young women the most effective way to scare off obnoxious bullies. "Down at the Pub" can be described as an Irish drinking spoof performed by four inebriated tomboys. Beware of bullfrog belches! Finally, don't forget the blood-soaked "Terror Firmer," which sets the tone for the independent splatter flick of the same name.
"Luxury Problem," as a whole, is totally well-done. It just goes to show that rock & roll isn't for boys anymore!

5 out of 5 stars Pure Lunachicks!.......2002-07-14

The girls have definatly progressed over the years with their music. Fun lyirics and catchy tunes. One of the best Lunachicks records out there!!! The title track reminds me of all the prissy girls in high school. Better than a bottle of prozac, makes you feel happy and goofy all at once. Fun to sing along!

5 out of 5 stars this cd is unbelievable!.......2001-12-24

i absolutely love the 'chicks, and i hope they reunite someday to make music this good once more. in the meantime, any fans of the lunachicks should check out gina's new band, BANTAM. her website has sample mp3's, check out bonvolpe.com now and see for yourself!
World Class Listening Problem
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • holding pattern(s)?
  • excellent for most, average for don cab
  • Please enter a title for your review
  • Apparently Damon Che IS Don Caballero
  • Excellent CD
World Class Listening Problem
Don Caballero
Manufacturer: Relapse
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000EPF8SA
Release Date: 2006-05-16

Tracks:

  1. Mmmmm acting, I love me some good acting
  2. Sure we had knives around
  3. And and and, he lowered the twin down
  4. I agree.No!.......I disagree
  5. Palm trees in the fecking Bahamas
  6. World class listening problem
  7. Railroad cancellation
  8. Theme from bricktop clowns
  9. Savage composition
  10. Im goofballs for bozzo jazz

Album Description

The legendary DON CABALLERO has re-emerged! Inarguably one of the most celebrated, influential and innovative bands in recent times, DON CABALLERO is the vanguard of progressive, instrumental music. With World Class Listening Problem, its first full-length album in almost 5 years, "DON CAB" proves once again that they are head and shoulders above their peers. The bands powerful, percussive-heavy sonic advance is more dense, more expansive, and burns with a newfound urgency. World Class Listening Problem is prime DON CABALLERO and an indispensable addition to the illustrious "DON CAB" canon.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars holding pattern(s)?.......2006-07-01

I'll admit that I felt somewhat skeptical about the release of this album when I initially heard of its release. Could it be Don Cab without the original members all present? Was it blatant cashing in on the band's history? Does Damon Che actually possess eight arms? Happily: yes; no; jury still out, respectively. I enjoy the abum, the protean elements that comprise both Don Cab and Creta Bourzia are all present and form a rather tight straightforward unit more reminiscent of For respect..., rather than II, in my humble opinion. Opening salvo "MMMM, acting" is arresting, its three distinct movements mapping out what this iteration of the Don is capable of. "Lowered the twin", "Palm trees", and the title track are all excellent additions to the Don Cab canon, sleek and relentless, but" Savage Composition" is by far the centerpiece of the album, epic without being overbearing, and closest to the spirit of previous efforts. The rest of the album is average, and could possibly have done with some editing, But "bozzo jazz" is a wonderful closer, spacey freak out rockiness abound. The best part of the ensemble Is Che's skinwork, of course, and the way the drums were recorded only enhances this: dry and very clean, almost jazz like in its economy. So, buy it and enjoy it for what it is, and I think we'll see something more expansive from this unit once they really have some time to progress. Embrace the prog, people!

4 out of 5 stars excellent for most, average for don cab.......2006-06-15

I am going to avoid discussing my dismay over the lineup change or other 'politic' formalities regarding this album (The new players seem to attempt a kind of replicated sound of the old players. I miss the old players). I am just going to say that, although this album is very good by anyone's standards, it is not the leap into new brain-bending territory that all prior Don Caballero albums have been (From II on, anyhow). In fact, it seems like an attempt to summarize all of the basic functions of the earlier don cab; to distill the unique qualities of each album into one. It does this without charting new territory at all. This does not make it a bad album at all, but I personally was just a tiny little bit disappointed that they didn't make another album that I would want to listen to for months on end. Their last two albums, What Burns and especially American Don, made all other music seem obsolete and sophomoric, in a way. After those albums, this one was downright predictable. On the other hand, If you found American Don and/or What Burns to be a little too out there, but you really love II, then you will thoroughly enjoy this album because it contains the most straight up "rocking out" that Don Cab has come up with since II.

3 out of 5 stars Please enter a title for your review.......2006-05-25

I think it's total b.s. for them to use the don cab name when the drummer is the only remaining member. Some of the music's pleasant, some of it isn't. None of it is anything original or progressive. The majority of it is loose and abrasive, reminding me more of Oxes or Don Cab's 2 than either of Don Cab's last two albums, although there are a couple of points where they achieve some melodic intricacy comparable to American Don, those being the highlights for me. At some points it's impressive how the Creta Bourzia guys replicate some of the more subtle details of the former Don Cab's playing techniques, but on the other hand it's kinda pathetic that they want to do that. Overall i think this album is tarnishing Don Cab's good name with inferior compositonal focus, and creating the annoyance of having to add "but not that new album" when you say you're a fan of the band.

5 out of 5 stars Apparently Damon Che IS Don Caballero.......2006-05-24

I don't know whether you call me a true Don Caballero fan or not. I own most of the albums, but I've only seen them live once. It might have mattered that Damon Che was the only continuing member, if this new album was no good -- but it is one the best Caballero albums period!! It's tight, muscular... and Damon is an avalanche on the drums. I absolutley cannot wait to seem them perform this material live! Every Caballero album has a different feel to it. As far as I am concerned this is one of the most accessible, and it still clearly employs the Don Caballero technique.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent CD.......2006-05-24

For the readers of this review, I only own "For Respect", and "Don Cab 2," so my scope of the Don Cab collection is somewhat limited. All that aside I really enjoyed this CD. I'm not a big fan of "Math Rock," (It is somewhat monotonous and annoying, but that is my limited opinion.) Gone from this CD are the one note screeches and discordant "melodies" of Don cab 2 (I could only stand to listen to songs 1, 3, the first half of 4 and 8 on that album.) WCLP is more melodic and cohesive, however it still has some of the old Don Cab sensibilities. This is one of the few albums that I listened to all the way through and then listened to again. I would recommend this to any instrumental music lover, however it may turn off the true Don Cab fan. And that is my one and a half cents.
Houston: We Have a Drinking Problem
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • perfect music
  • An amazing alternative!
  • Listen UP!
  • Houston, We Have A Record Review
  • spectacular
Houston: We Have a Drinking Problem
Bad Astronaut
Manufacturer: Honest Don's Hardly
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

GeneralGeneral | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B00006JODM
Release Date: 2002-10-15

Tracks:

  1. These Days
  2. Clear Cutting
  3. Single
  4. Break Your Frame
  5. Disarm
  6. Not A Dull Moment
  7. You Deserve This
  8. If I Had A Son
  9. Solar Sister
  10. Off The Wagon
  11. Another Dead Romance
  12. Killers And Liars
  13. Our Greatest Year
  14. The Passenger

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars perfect music.......2007-07-16

Ok, I've been listening to this album for a while now, and I can honestly say this is the best album I've ever heard. The funny thing is I didn't know it at first. I started off only liking a few tracks and skipping the rest. But over time it grew on me. I gradually started liking more and more tracks until finally I liked all 14. That's when I realized what a masterpiece this album actually is. It's perfect music. Joey Cape is a musical genius. He has such a sense of melody, I don't think he could make a bad song if he tried(props to the rest of the band too). I can tell it took him many years of songwriting and singing experience to get to this point. I've listened closely to the lyrics and tried to figure out what the songs are about, but for most of them it's really hard to tell. Seems like Joey has a clever formula for writing that allows the songs' meanings to stay hidden, while still giving you a general idea. That's a good thing, though. There's a wide range of sounds and styles on the album, no two songs sound alike, but it all fits together nicely. Lyrics are included inside, as well as some cool pictures.

No matter what I say here, it won't justify how good this album is. There are no words to describe it that will do it justice. Just buy it. Hopefully you will like it as much as I do.

5 out of 5 stars An amazing alternative!.......2006-05-24

My feelings of this album range from enthusiastic to melancholy. Months ago I came across these guys and after a few days of this album, "Houston: We Have a Drinking Problem", by Bad Astronaut, I must confess that these add yet another character to rock. These guys simply rock! There's no reason that this band, in its current musical trend, should never reach stardom.

If you think back on all of the greatest rock band's albums, and recall a certain buzz, then this album will hold your ears in suspense and a need for more. The lyrics are superbly written with vocabulary that only enhances the emotional attachment felt through this album in its entirety. When you hear "Traveling by stereo its suspension time in space. Your best, your worst, as you journey through the system you define body and mind.", then lead off into a casual frustration of old rock progressions while finalizing with a great conclusion with class and creativity, you'll realize that Bad Astronaut is something worth more than listening to. It's worth understanding.

If you really enjoy that raw rock sound, "Houston: We Have a Drinking Problem", by Bad Astronaut, is a great buy.

And by the way, enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars Listen UP!.......2006-02-24

Great c.d.
If you are expecting to hear Lagwagon DO NOT BUY THIS!!! That's why it was released by another band...
If you can not be so shallow minded & put your idealistic punk views to the side for a second you might be able to enjoy this record...

5 out of 5 stars Houston, We Have A Record Review.......2005-08-29

You are reading reviews for this record, no doubt, for one of two reasons: Either you've come across this band through indie torrent searching, or you're a fan of Lagwagon and Joey Cape. To this knowledge, there are a few things any listener of these CDs should be aware of.

Bad Astronaut, due to the creation of writer/singer Joey Cape, has been labeled by many as a genre of punk. Admittedly, when you spin back towards Acrophobe, the distinctions are considerably more blurred. However, I cannot possibly categorize Houston... as a punk CD.

This is the unfortunate fault of many people who buy these CDs. Most of them have expected a CD on par with Lagwagon, and this is simply not the case. The music is not so similar(unless, as I mentioned, you're listening to Acrophobe, which shares much more in common with Lagwagon than Houston does). As poor David Hyatt is concerned, this CD isn't "Punk" enough for good ol' Joey Cape. The flaw in reasoning is at once understandable, due to categorization, but also poorly thought out.

The first thing you should note about Houston... is the slow progression of the opening track, These Days, which is a dead giveaway to the nature of this CD. The CD itself flows in a slower, conceptual way, dropping the speed and breakdowns of Lagwagon. If anything, Bad Astronaut has created a CD that flows into a vein of music that defines generalization. As so far, I have yet to hear a band that sounds even remotely similar.

I disagree with David, who seems to believe that the lyrics to Houston... are not as impressive as Lagwagon lyrics. Personally, I've always found Lagwagon to fall short in their lyrical content, mostly because Joey Cape's inability to direct an idea in his lyrics consistently. What's impressive, to me, about Houston... is the advancement of the lyrics, and their scope and nature. If you listen to this CD, it becomes apparent that there's a story here. If nothing else, this CD is just as the name suggests: the life of a drinker and a mover.

The CD is not without it's dead points, personally I cannot usually listen to Solar Sister or If I Had a Son, as they typically bore me to death. Though, the rest of the tracks on the CD more than make up for the two points I consider to be weak. And sure, there are a few spots where the lyrics get a little bit silly(Not a Dull Moment), but even those can be overlooked.

I believe that Bad Astronaut is truly the side of Joey Cape that's been trying to get out. As if his acoustic split with Tony Sly wasn't proof of this fact, it just seems to me that without spending so much time away from Lagwagon, he would've never come to realize a CD as broad and amazing as this. It shows maturity in bounds and leaps over the same tried-and-true formula that Lagwagon is famous for. Really, isn't this what music is about? Maturity? Growing up and experimenting?

This CD is an amazing testament to how complex any one person can be, showing that even the hardest rockers can expel their shell for something a bit more modest. I believe Joey Cape has done a great job with this CD, as well as the entire band as a whole(rest in peace Derrick Plourde). Perhaps the only true issue I have with this CD is the volume it was recorded at, which has the tendency to make even the kindest and smoothest speakers crackle a bit here and there, but overall, the production value is superb.

If there were ever a category for Bad Astronaut, I would list it as something around a Pop Funk Emo. But let's hope it never comes to that, because categorizing music makes it less individualistic, and Bad Astronaut is certainly it's own individual in the music industry.

5 out of 5 stars spectacular.......2005-02-16

this is probly the best band i have listend to since weezer.

I love all music, seriosly. I think this band (primarily this cd) is perfect in all aspects. Listen to "disarm" and "another dead romance" and you hear what im trying to say. With tempo changes, heavy guitar, acoustics, piano, the band takes bits and peices from all styles of music, and surgicly combines them to create thier product.

If you like rock, any kind of rock, youll love this CD.
You've Got the Problem!
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great CD!
  • Quality of Life
You've Got the Problem!
Dr. Duke Tumatoe
Manufacturer: Blind Pig
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Contemporary BluesContemporary Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
GeneralGeneral | Blues | Styles | Music
Electric Blues GuitarElectric Blues Guitar | Blues | Styles | Music
Modern BluesModern Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
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ASIN: B000H9I146
Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

  1. Youve Got The Problem
  2. Real Mean Woman
  3. Dont Ask
  4. Trouble of My Own
  5. My Baby Is A Nudist
  6. Bad Day
  7. Be So Easy
  8. Mudcat Man
  9. Kid Stuff
  10. Moanin After Blues

Album Description

Best known now for his weekly appearances on the nationally syndicated "Bob & Tom" radio show, Dr. Duke has been filling blues-rock prescriptions live since his early days in South Side Chicago playing with Muddy, Willie Dixon, and Buddy Guy, and later with the popular rock group REO Speedwagon in the late '60's. "You've Got The Problem!" is Duke at his zany best, skillfully mixing humorous songs with straight ahead power rockers

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great CD!.......2007-05-25

We saw Duke in concert and really loved his music. The CD he had available that night didn't have "You've got the Problem" on it so we couldn't wait until his new CD came out. It's a great get-together CD!

4 out of 5 stars Quality of Life.......2006-10-29

You run into this neighborhood character on the street and ask, "How's it going," and he always has a story. Hip, slick and entertaining, he's a big part of the neighborhood's personality. It's no wonder Dr. Duke Tumatoe is a beloved radio personality in the Wheat Belt. The band ... wowsa ... they prove they can play blues, jazz, swing and rock with the best, they prove it in brief, perfect passages and then get back to the story, which is that neighborhood character's story of the moment. Really cool stuff.

Dance Music:

  1. The Real One [Clean]
  2. The Real One [Explicit Lyrics]
  3. The Real One [Explicit Lyrics]
  4. Twenty2 Life
  5. Unfadeable
  6. Up All Nite Paper Chase
  7. Urban Beats, Vol. 1
  8. Wanna Be Like Puffy [CD-single]
  9. Watch Me Grow
  10. Wetblack [Explicit Lyrics]

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Spike [Import]

Purcell: "Dioclesian" Suite - The Prophetess Z627 / Handel: Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 6, HWV324; "Il duello amoroso", HWV 82

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El Corazon

Rockstar/Purple Funky Monkey [CD-single] [Import]

Refuge

Mi Pasión

On The Blue Side

Love, Laugh & Live

Monteverdi - Vespers of 1610 (Vespro della Beata Vergine) / Chandler, R. Croft, Atkinson, Numura, Boston Baroque, Pearlman

Look At All This!

My Christmas [Enhanced]

Leyenda Viva, Vol. 2

Hallelujahs

The Definitive Pop Collection