Awkward [CD-single]

1. Intro: Rev. Cloud Speaks

2. Mind Made Up

3. Walk With Your Ego

4. Trippin' over Words - Eric Appapoulaye, Ty

5. Tale

6. Nonsense

7. She's Not Feeling Me at the Moment

8. Jealousy

9. Hercules - DJ Pogo, Pete Martin, Ty, James Yarde

10. Zaibo

11. You're So... - B.L.I.M., , , Linda Spa, Ty

12. Move - DJ Pogo, R.J., , Ty

13. Front Free - Eric Appapoulaye,

14. Break the Lock

15. Shake Your Tings (Skit) - Pete Martin, James Yarde

16. Ghetto Perspective

Awkward,Ty,Big Dada Records,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop,Underground Rap

Average customer rating: Artistically deep and beautiful Perfect! Not only can she act...

Beautiful Awkward Pictures Toni Collette & The Finish Manufacturer: Hoolahoop ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Beautiful Awkward Pictures Cosi Japanese Story (Special Edition) Another Gay Movie Dreams: The Ultimate Corrs Collection ASIN: B000J3EF3G Release Date: 2006-10-16

Tracks:

1. This Moment Is Golden
2. Mosaic Life
3. Look Up
4. Beautiful Awkward Pictures
5. Trouble With Sister
6. Tender Hooks
7. Black & Blue
8. JonnyS Lips
9. Tent Waltz
10. Vitamin Pills
11. Cowboy Games

Album Description

Toni Collette delivers a velvet gloved punch with her much anticipated debut album, which contains eleven self-penned tracks written over the last ten years. 'Beautiful Awkward Pictures' charts Collette's fluctuating emotions as she's worked her way round the globe and reflects her growth as a person and an artist. Laying herself open in her usual honest and unaffected way, Collette's lyrics are often poetic, intimate observations of life and the world around her and this makes for a heady, soul-stirring mix.

Album Details

The Acclaimed Actor Presents a Modest Collection of Musical Gems! her Songs Are Raw, Rich and Unapologetically Eclectic in Style, from the Inspirational and Tender "This Moment is Golden" which is Filled with Hope, While her Debut Single "Beautiful Awkward Pictures" features Lush Strings that Support Collette's Powerful Yet Vulnerable Vocal Skills. Piano Strains Permeate the Entire Set but Particularly Within "Vitamin Pills", an Ode to Modern Excess, Balanced by the Simple and Evocative Picture Etched by the Lyric When "johnny Left his Lips on My Window Last Night" (From "Jonny's Lips'). "Look Up" is a Showcase for Collette's Vocals to Really Fly and her Band the Finish Rise with her to Heart Pounding Heights. The Band Includes Husband Dave Galafassi on Drums, Singer/Songwriter Glenn Richards on Guitar, Pete Farly on Bass and David Lane on Piano.

Customer Reviews:

Artistically deep and beautiful.......2007-05-25

I'd never heard of Toni Collette & The Finish until I did a web search on Toni Collette after being very impressed with her role in the recent movie 'Little Miss Sunshine'. I saw Muriel's Wedding years ago and have always cherished her portrayal in that film.

As soon as I listened to music samples on her band's website, I was taken in in a way that has only happened to me once before, in regards to bands. Her music has a genuine, clear depth. Each listen reveals a different part of a multi-faceted, beautiful, soulful crystal. The music holds heartfelt mysteries and is unabashed. The songs and lyrics are very well-crafted. And her voice is so true in clarity, raw with emotion yet polished by grace - it is unfettered, real, and pretty!

I would highly recommend this cd, it's unlike anything I've ever heard before. I look forward to many more listenings as I fall more in love with each listen.

Perfect!.......2007-02-19

What a brilliant album!

Admittedly, I was inspired by her name to invest in this product - and anyone who saw her as the lead in Broadway's "The Wild Party" will agree that that is not a bad thing. This woman can SING! Toni's voice is mellow, subtle and STRONG...

The instrumentation thoughout this album is superb. Toni has surrounded herself with the best mix of musicians and producers etc to get everything out of this recording experience.

First single "Beautiful Awkward Pictures" is simply gorgeous - second single "Look Up" is more energised and, like the rest of this album, affects you spiritually (in a positive way) before you realise it has even touched your soul.

This album is non-pretentious; non-diva; no-holds-barred, unabbreviated and unadulterated brilliance.

The only way this could be improved is by adding some bonus material ("Don't Dream It's Over" from the "Cosi" soundtrack . . .) hopefully a DVD with a live performance and the promo-video's will be released when the promotion is closing up...

Initial Australian pressings of this CD had a mastering fault in the eleventh track - I contacted the supplier (via toni's website) and they happily exchanged it by mail to a corrected copy. Hopefully this won't stop people from enjoying this amazing CD.[...]

Not only can she act..........2007-02-15

...but she can sing and write music too! Beautiful Awkward Pictures is an exquisite piece of work. Mellow, soothing, calm...I'm gonna run out of words. It's just plain beautiful. They're about to start touring out here in Australia. Can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!!

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An Awkward Pause Nurse with Wound Manufacturer: Durtro / Jnana ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Ambient | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Drunk with the Old Man of the Mountains Soliloquy for Lilith ASIN: B000K7UG5W Release Date: 2006-12-05

Tracks:

1. Intravenous
2. Two Shaves and a Shine (Concerto for Bouzouki and 3 Piece Rock Group in
3. Penis Fruit Loop
4. Lunar Cement Sidewalk
5. Mummer's Little Weeper

Tracks:

1. Mummer's Little Weeper [Kinky Whim Demo][*]
2. Intravenous [Unrefined Component No. 1][*]
3. Disposition One [*]
4. Intravenous [Unrefined Component No. 2][*]
5. Disposition Two [*]
6. Penis Fruit Loop [Bald and Beardless Version][*]
7. Intravenous [Plump Aerospheric Mix][*]
8. Disposition Three [*]
9. Intravenous [Unrefined Component No. 3][*]
10. Two Shaves and a Shine [Original Archaic Demo][*]
11. Two Shaves and a Shine (Ingredients) Create Your Own Track! [*]
12. Two Shaves and a Shine [Bastard Disco Version][*]
13. Mummer's Little Weeper [Mud Ooze Sloth Mix][*]

Average customer rating: Awesome debut album!!! Street To Nowhere... the best band you haven't heard of yet

Charmingly Awkward Street to Nowhere Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Decomposer ASIN: B000HT368W Release Date: 2006-08-29

Tracks:

1. Screamin
2. Boxcars Boxcars Boxcars
3. Georgia, Can You Hear Me?
4. Miss Rolling Eyes
5. Waste My Life for You
6. Dead Clich
7. Tipsy
8. Sun
9. They're Not Like Us
10. Leave the Cameras On
11. You Can't Go to Sleep

Customer Reviews:

Awesome debut album!!!.......2007-04-01

What a great debut album from STN. They sound great live and have been touring around lately (streettonowhere.com) Seen them twice live and they perform with a lot of energy. I highly recommend you check them out and give this album a good listen from start to finish - you will get hooked. A lot of talent and a big future ahead. You won't be disappointed.

Street To Nowhere... the best band you haven't heard of yet.......2006-09-02

This CD is a must have... it is truly listening pleasure from some awesome bay area musicians. Don't hesitate to purchase and enjoy... you won't regret it! They are also great live and just finished touring so if you missed em' sucks for you. Look for them next time they're out.

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Heaven Is for Easy Girls The Awkward Stage Manufacturer: Mint Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Until the Sadness Is Gone Underneath the Radio Strange Weirdos: Music from and Inspired by the Film Knocked Up Costello Music Yours to Keep ASIN: B000I2J7JA Release Date: 2006-10-10

Tracks:

1. Morons Are Winning
2. So Stupid, So Smart
3. Heaven Is for Easy Girls
4. Sad Girl Radio
5. I Drive
6. We're Going for a Ride
7. T-Rexia Nervosa
8. I Love You, Hipster Darling
9. 1000 Teenage Hearts
10. Room Tone
11. Circus Ends in Tears (Pachrymosa)
12. West Van Girl

Amazon.com

While Montreal's given the world a dozen exciting, chart-topping, jagged-pomo indie bands this past year alone, let us not forget the more subtle charms of Vancouver's indie-pop scene. With bands like Destroyer, the Organ, New Pornographers, and Frog Eyes, it would be fair to call Vancouver's music darker and more lyrically strange, while tending towards guitar-heavy, orchestral pop in terms of its sound. True to its roots, the Awkward Stage is the cleverly named brainchild of Shane Nelken, whose frequent side-dude spots in bands has earned him the reputation of "Vancouver indie scene's secret weapon." With smarty-pants song titles like "The Morons Are Winning," "T-Rexia Nervosa," and "I Love You, Hipster Darling," it's clear that a certain amount of self-awareness is at play here. But there's not so much that it detracts from this very pleasant, tastefully decadent pop album. --Mike McGonigal

Album Description

"Forget your age, forget you're clever; the awkward stage, it lasts forever." That's a mantra that serves to remind us that we never truly shed our painfully insecure and ignominiously crushed youth. It is with us always. The Awkward Stage serves as a musical backdrop for those universal feelings of shame, inadequacy, anger, failure, and loneliness--a revenge of sorts in the form of the most intelligent and brilliantly crafted pop songs to come along in quite some time. Born in Winnipeg and raised in Vancouver, Shane Abram Nelken, leader/songwriter for The Awkward Stage, has long been considered one of Vancouver's best-kept secrets. Where some play hard to get, he has taken it a step further and played "hard to find." Much like TV Fall Guy Lee Majors, he's the unknown stuntman who made Vancouver's indie scene sound so fine. Nelken's ability to seamlessly shift among a wide variety of musical styles (and instruments) has made him a much sought after "hired ringer" by many of Vancouver's elite acts: A.C. Newman (New Pornographers), Sparrow, Vancouver Nights, The Ronnie Hayward Trio, The Come Ons, The Buzzards, and The Blue Lodge Quartet, to name but a few. The debut album on Mint Records, Heaven is for Easy Girls, was co-produced and engineered by the New Pornographers' drummer Kurt Dahle, and possesses that distinctive intangible musical essence--some say "The Vancouver Sound"--initially spearheaded and made famous by those notorious New Pornographers.

Average customer rating: ...and 1/2...Leisurely approach & comfortable demeanor on original Texas-based Americana music where messages are paramount

Songs Play Me Gordy Quist Manufacturer: Gordy Quist ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music ASIN: B000BSZ1D2 Release Date: 2005-06-28

Tracks:

1. Same Walls
2. Broken Heart String
3. Songs Play Me
4. Bitter Tears
5. Silver Wings
6. Ship Song
7. Hold On
8. Here's to You
9. Ballad of Gordy Quist
10. Six Feet Down
11. Fade
12. Lindsay's Song

Product Description

01. Same Walls 02. Broken Heart String Club 03. Songs Play Me 04. Bitter Tears 05. Silver Wings 06. Ship Song 07. Hold On 08. Here's to You 09. Ballad of Gordy Quist 10. Six Feet Down 11. Fade 12. Lindsay's Song

Customer Reviews:

...and 1/2...Leisurely approach & comfortable demeanor on original Texas-based Americana music where messages are paramount.......2005-11-25

Playing Time - 43:10
SONGS: Same Walls, Broken Heart String, Songs Play Me, Bitter Tears, Silver Wings, Ship Song, Hold On, Here's To You, Ballad Of Gordy Quist, Six Feet Down, Fade, Lindsay's Song

Gordy Quist's debut album takes a leisurely approach and has a comfortable demeanor for his original Texas-based Americana music where the message is paramount. With a likeable voice and laid-back style, singer-songwriter Quist is sure to build a devoted following as long as he lets the songs play him and he's able to tap his inner muse. Quist finds most of his inspiration from people he's met and lessons learned through life and love. His "Ballad of Gordy Quist" starts a few generations back, tells his grandfather's story about loving the land, laying down seed, working hard, facing life's trials, and knowing right from wrong.

Most songs adopt rawboned and lean arrangements that allow his pleasant folkish delivery to take center stage. "Silver Wings," for example, offers guitar and harmonica to accompany his lead vocals on a tale of a man who "rode his dreams hard `til they couldn't take more." Co-producer Jack Saunders plays bass, baritone guitar, and sings harmonies. Jamie Griffin also sings harmonies. Other instrumental support comes from Damien Roomets (dobro), Rick Richards (percussion), Kym Warner (mandolin), Eleanor Whitmore (fiddle), and Allen Huff (accordion).

Quist grew up outside of Houston, Tx, and formed a rock/funk band called "Lucky Southern" while playing football at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. The electric guitar was sold to fund a backpack trip through Europe, and Quist then returned to Houston. He often shares the stage with Eric Taylor, Guy Clark, Paul Thorn, Caroline Herring, Sidehill Gougers and others. With his acoustic sensibilities, he's a welcome addition to the Texas music movement. Townes Van Zandt would have been proud of him. (Joe Ross, staff writer for Bluegrass Now, Roseburg, Oregon)

Average customer rating: Stunning

Beautiful Awkward Pictures Toni Collette & The Finish Manufacturer: Hoolahoo ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Beautiful Awkward Pictures ASIN: B000IAZ8MM Release Date: 2006-09-05

Tracks:

1. Beautiful Awkward Pictures (Strung Out)
2. Hours
3. Beautiful Awkward Pictures (As It Always Was)

Customer Reviews:

Stunning.......2007-02-19

What a beautiful piece of work!

I have rated only 3 stars overall as this single is short timewise; and offers an unnecessary album version.

This single contains only 3 tracks, including non-album track "The Hours", written by Toni and based on the movie of the same name she appeared in. Also the single version ("Strung Out") and the album version ("As It Always Was") of the title track.

The artwork on this release is almost worth the cover price alone. Well designed and well executed.

Anyone thinking this is just another actress with time on her hands is in for a surprise - maybe her name will help boost initial sales, but the sheer artistry of these recordings will provide the momentum to keep all involved appreciative.

If you like Australia's Deborah Conway; or in general appreciate women with strong, non-diva-ish voices; this is a release for you. Toni Collette & The Finish are one's to watch - new single "Look Up" released shortly.

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Awkward Y Borracho Core del Todo Nada Manufacturer: Flying Esophagus ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00008F322 Release Date: 1995-08-01

Average customer rating: Brilliant and Dark Classic album Solid Album

Awkward Buildings J DiMenna Manufacturer: Exotic Recordings ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Information Funnel Cloud These Four Walls The Crane Wife West ASIN: B000EMB0MQ Release Date: 2006-10-03

Tracks:

1. Prayer Flag
2. To Meet You
3. Given What We Know
4. Comfort
5. For When We Fall
6. Chopin
7. Peas In A Pod
8. Dirty Book
9. Preacher
10. Raggedy Ann
11. Getting All You Want
12. Better Walk Down
13. Awkward Buildings

Product Description

1. Prayer Flag
2. To Meet You
3. Given What We Want
4. Comfort
5. For When We Fall
6. Chopin
7. Peas in a Pod
8. Dirty Book
9. Preacher
10. Raggedy Ann
11. Getting All You Want
12. Better Walk Down
13. Awkward Buildings

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant and Dark.......2007-06-29

Sometime in the future, this record will be regarded as a masterpiece.

I compare this favorably to the works of Mike Keneally or Andy Partridge, in terms of the music's ability to evoke a myriad of feelings.
Like a chameleon, this haunting cycle of songs takes on different colors- depending upon the listener's moods.

Conceptually the song cycle is related to the hypocrisy of established religion. J's words are inscrutable at first, and with repeated listens, the verses slowly unfold.

"Raggedy Ann" is simply amazing. If you think you have this song figured out, check out the video!

Classic album.......2006-11-08

I haven't stopped playing this album since I bought it. At first it seems like a bunch of nice songs with beautiful production. After you keep listening, different layers open up and lyrics jump out and then you realize that it is making a huge statement about the current situation of religious conflict both in the world and within individuals. Destined to be revisted in the future. Buy it now.

Solid Album.......2006-04-14

When I hear a new artist I'm normally reluctant to fall in love with a first listen, but after my first listen to J. DiMenna's Awkward Buildings I was hooked. I had the good fortune to be able to hear this album for the first time last summer and have proceeded to listen to it many times since. I recommend it.

Average customer rating: Pleasant Surprise At last Hip Hop Perfection Honest Wah blow!!

Awkward Ty Manufacturer: Big Dada Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Upwards ASIN: B000058DYO Release Date: 2001-02-06

Tracks:

1. Rev. Cloud Speaks
2. Mind Made Up
3. Walk With Your Ego
4. Trippin' Over Words
5. The Tale
6. The Nonsense
7. She's Not Feeling Me At The Moment (Skit)
8. Jealousy
9. Hercules
10. Zaibo
11. You're So...
12. Move
13. Front Free
14. Break The Lock
15. Shake Your Tings (Skit)
16. Ghetto Perspective

Customer Reviews:

Pleasant Surprise.......2001-11-15

I had heard of Ty, but wasn't sure what to expect when I bought the album. After a few listens, I'm still trying to wrap my head around it. Some of the tracks (Mind Made Up, Break the Lock) are really easy to get into, others take a little time. Very good stuff.

At last.......2001-03-29

At long last the most anticipated British Hip Hop album has finally landed. Heads like me have been waiting for the longest for Ty to drop his joint and the wait has definately been worth it! Ty's now famous rhyme skills are in evidence lyrics laced with humour and clever rhymes, and the beats are on point. For anybody who has been sleeping on British Hip Hop you need to cop this, you get me though? (south London slang)

Hip Hop Perfection.......2001-03-20

As far as I know Ty has been in the hip hop culture for years, and this albums shows it. Experience and raw skills are large contributing factors to the excellence of this album. Every track on this album is one you'll want to repeatedly hear. Tracks about personal experiences such as 'Hercules', fun stories such as 'The Tale', raps about his different experiences with jealousy on 'Jealousy', battle raps, French rap and more all demonstrate the musical diversity of this album, and Ty's style.

This album is a pleasant rarity in that it doesn't feature many people at all. The only other MC's who rap on this album are on one track, 'Zaibo', who rap in French.

Ty's rapping style is humorous, mellow and all together refreshing. His lyrics are excellent, not always rhyming... but always sounding smooth and perfect.

All together 'Awkward' is a album well worth buying, and when you do buy it, you're paying for every track on this album in that they're all excellent quality, and if you're anything like me... you'll like them all!

Honest.......2001-02-15

This album displays the sort of honesty that is unfortunately VERY rare these days in rappers. TY is in another league, he displays charisma, great lyricism and humour. Musically the album is a treat too containing something that is garaunteed to please all. A great album from a true artist.

Wah blow!!.......2001-02-10

Ty is like Britain's answer to De La Soul, That's not to say he sounds like 'em, but he seems to rap about the same kind of subjects and with the same sort of philosophy. I bought the album 'cause I've seen Ty a few times at the lyrical lounge at the jazz cafe in camden and I liked his flows. The album is certainly not dissapointing, with lots of live instrumentation, the legendary DJ Pogo, and ty's philosophical rhyme style it can't fail to be a winner! I know most U.S. cats don't think british hip hop is any good, but this album is the bomb! Buy it if you like The Roots, Dela, Mos def, Talib Kweli and you will definately be feelin' it! This is a Hip-hop classic, make no mistake. Oh, and don't forget to check out Roots Manuva's album too .

Average customer rating:

Odd and Awkward Nils Wogram Manufacturer: Enja ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Germany | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005ND2J Release Date: 2002-05-25

Tracks:

1. New Neighbour
2. Peace Above
3. Piano Interlude
4. Constant Travel
5. Muffin
6. Floating
7. Odd And Awkward

Dance Music:

1. Back on the Street
2. Block Party (Chopped up Skrewed Version) [Explicit Lyrics]
3. Blow Your Head Off/Where You At? [Explicit Lyrics]
4. Boomin' Bass
5. Brotha Lynch Hung: Presents Now Eat - The Album [Explicit Lyrics]
6. Burning Hot [Explicit Lyrics]
7. Damali Records Presents Down Load (A Knotz project) [Explicit Lyrics]
8. Dreams Pt.1 [CD-single] [Import]
9. Dreams Pt.2 [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]
10. FIRE

Dance Music

dance music

Dance Music

Uptown Music for Downtown Kids

Brahms: Ballades Op. 10, Sonata Op. 5 / Grigory Sokolov

Best of Dr Dixie Jazz Band

The Sound of Ipanema/Rio

Once & Future King V.1 [Import]

Brotherhood

Change the World

Cello Suites 1 2 & 3

Come Before Winter

Champ (Jpn Lp Sleeve) [Import]

Brisa: Sweet Bossanova Collection [Import]

Damn the Torpedoes/Southern Accents/Into the Great Wide Open [Import]

70 Años Peerless Una Historia Musical

Bach: Harpsichord Concertos 1

The Outlaw