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Second single off the long awaited critically acclaimed debut album, 'Reflection Eternal', from the hip-hop duo that make up two-thirds of Black Star. Tracks, 'Blast' feat. Vinia Mojica, 'Down For The Count' and the non-LP track, 'Train Of Thought'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.
This album is an hour and nineteen minutes of a pure, joy-filled journey over about thirty years, delivered in pretty much chronological order. All, or at least most, of your favorites are here. No point in discussing individual tracks; if you're reading this, you probably have them memorized. It's a good thing that "Better Not Tell Her" is not about me.
I have all of Carly's records. Not everybody will care to. Sad. If you only want one, start here. You will probly get hooked, and want them all.[Unfortunately, a couple are tough to find]. Carly's voice has actually improved with time, and every girl should be lucky enough to have her looks at 60. Essential album.
I think the best part of the live show (besides the band), was this dude standing next to me who after every song yelled, in his best death metal growl, "Nile!! f*** yeah!!!" for like an hour...
With that said, if you're like me and bought this for the music, then you might not be blown away. Granted, the production is first-rate, the musicianship is top-notch, and the lyrics are *beautiful*; but, song hooks that are more prevalent in earlier Nile albums are few and far in between on this one. Even the more memorable tracks, such as As He Creates.... and Even the Gods Must Die.... leave a tepid feeling at best.
The bottom line? If you're a dyed-in-the-mummy-wrappings Nile fan with every album and in the pit every time the band comes to town, buy it. If you're looking to get into Nile, I'd recommend going with one of their earlier albums, such as Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka.
Some changes that fans of Nile will be interested in on this new release since their departure from Relapse records is the new production "sound", which is absolutely crushing and dense, while at the same time clear as a bell. Definately the best production Nile has ever had, in which you can distinguish each instrument with clarity. This is especially noticeable in the guitar solos and vocals...in the past they have been sort of murky in the mix, but on Ithyphallic, they jump right out and grab you.
Some other changes worth mentioning for longtime Nile fans are the inclusion of more Lovecraft-inspired themes ("What Can Be Safely Written" and "As He Creates..."), an even higher level of technical guitar proficiency ("Papyrus....." features a ridiculously convoluted and massive harmony riff reminiscent of Decapitated) and sadly, the lack of any inclusion of Karl Sander's fascinating liner notes and commentary on the source material of the lyrics. Really the only caveat, and certainly nitpicking, but a disappointment for longtime fans like myself. The best death metal album of 2007. Absolutely mandatory.
People complains that the mile a minute double bass is gone. Ok, true. But there is still tons of double bass. In fact, almost every song has double bass. Because it's not fast doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Sonata Arctica's old one hundred mile a minute double bass sounded dumb anyway because their songs aren't not up to speed with the drums. Now, onto the tempo. Up tempo? Since when was Sonata Arctica an up tempo, speed metal band? Um, never. Sure their first cd was pretty uptemp but after that they started making slow to mid temp albums with the up tempo just sprinkled throughout. I mean, Silence and Winterheart's Guild were pretty slow and even reckoning night was pretty slow too most of the time so I'm not sure why people are suddenly mad that that sonata are no longer play fast up tempo power metal when they never did that in the first place.
In fact, calling Sonata Arctica a power metal but would be a really big stretch. Ok, so their first album was power metal to the core but after that it's obvious they turned into more of a progressive metal band, which they are still are on this release. Reviewers act like this band just makes ballads now, which is not true. There is maybe two songs on here that could be considered a ballad. It doesn't really matter anyway since SA has always had several ballads on their albums so why should this one be any different to your hears? Oh wait, it's not. Just because these song are slow to mid-tempo doesn't mean they are not heavy and don't rock. In fact, almost every song has awesome heavy metal riffs. I mean, they may not be power metal but they are still definitely a progressive metal band. The negative reviewers act like they sold out and now play pop.
All the elements that make a good Sonata Arctica are still in great form: soaring and epic vocals, simple but effective riffs, double bass, good drumming, and this time the bass is very audible. I would also like to know that their songs have gotten longer and more complex in turns of overall songwriting. We have two songs that are over 6 minutes (caleb, My Dream's But a Drop of Fuel for a Nightmare), one over 9 minutes (in black and white), and several more that over 5 minutes. Also, the cool keyboard laded solos are back, just check out Fly with the black swan. As they have done for awhile now, they end the song with a ballad (good enough is good enough).
My favorite songs are: In Black and White, The Vice, My Dream's But a Drop of Fuel for a Nightmare, The Harvest, and Fly With the Black swan. I'll admit that there is two songs on here I don't like and that's the last song I've just mentioned, Good enough is good enough. It's just boring. For people wanting up tempo songs check out the harvest, the vice, and it wont' fade.
Lastly, I will mentioned the production: great. Reckoning Night had terrible production but this time it's clear and precise and you can hear everything going on.
All in all, an excellent edition to sonata arctica's already stellar discography.
So all of the negative nancy's who want power metal: go listen to ecliptica and STFU.
I love complex music, my favorite bands are Dream theater, Symphony X, ELP, and the like. But I always felt that songs had to be good SONGS first, and complex second. That's why I fell in love with Sonata Arctica.
This album soudns like the only thing they tried to do was NOT do a typical SA album. The songs are complex, but they don't seem to make any musical sense. The melodies meander through different intervals, the chord progressions seem contrived and meter changes seem to be there for no reason at all. Complexity in and of itself does not make good music. The only song I really enjoy, Caleb, is ruined by the fact that the climax is someone saying in an annoyed voice "Whatever, God". What a way to ruin a song. None of the songs seem to have definitive endings, and as each one fades off in seemingly the middle of a thought, I'm left wondering if anything just happened.
To me, take away the good melodies and SA is left with nothing. I look forward to their next effort. Tony is still one of my favorite metal vocalists ever, and Henkka has shown some amazing keyboards on this album. Hopefully they'll learn from their mistakes. Reckoning Night proved you can move a little bit away from your old style while still writing good cogent music and not abandoning everything. Hopefully they'll come back to some of the things that made them great.
Therefore it is no surprise that their fifth installment takes even further steps into this (for SA) previously uncharted territory. In fact, I am surprised at how Unia sounds like a very natural continuation of Reckoning Night. It's as if some meta-album just keeps unfolding with each successive release. I don't listen to a lot of progressive rock, rock opera, whatever; but from what I have heard SA does a better job at making art music more listenable and inspiring than most.
However, gone are the simple over-the-top driving power metal anthems of the Ecliptica days. In a way, this is unfortunate, since I feel SA did the best power metal out there. Like I said, however, if you want power metal, look elsewhere. These guys obviously have a need to continually expand into deeper, more artsy territory, and they are doing it quite well. Unia is definitely the best such effort to date. Some of the multi-part vocal work is particularly unique and astounding - also not a surprise, since this has always been SA's greatest strength (in the studio, that is - they would need to hire an entire chorus to do any of their later albums justice when played live). And there are still some good hooks in there. The "Out In The Fields" bonus track is a good example).
So, if you like the direction SA was heading with Reckoning Night, definitely rush out and buy this album. If you are expecting an album that hearkens back to the Ecliptica or Silence days, go buy Dragon Force or something.
What can I say about the legendary RINGO STARR that hasn't already been said? RINGO STARR has graced us with his many talents and his most recent tours to this very day. RINGO STARR would begin his early career as a drummer from Liverpool, England as part of THE FAB FOUR or should I say THE BEATLES. When THE BEATLES broke up in 1970, RINGO would try his hand at not only a solo career, but as an actor. In the early 70's, RINGO was extremely successful at both but would slowly fade away until the movie CAVEMAN was made and released in 1981. CAVEMAN would also star Dennis Quaid, Shelley Long, John Matuszak and RINGO'S wife Barbara Bach. However, RINGO'S solo music career did have some fine moments. "BLAST FROM YOUR PAST" are the results of those moments. In my opinion, "BLAST FROM YOUR PAST" is a very up lifting and positive album which contains some very funny songs.
I will list and review certain song tracks contained in this compilation album. It is extremely hard for me to choose any one song track over the other. However, due to trying to shorten this review as much as posible, I will only list certain song tracks in their original exact running order as follows: (1.) "You're Sixteen (You're Beautiful And You're Mine)," (This is a wonderful Ringo Starr song that brings back the spirit of the 50's music. Ringo sings this song perfectly to the bone.) (2.) "No No Song/Skokiaan," (I love this song. This is my most favorite RINGO STARR song. I love the lyrics to this song. The lyrics are so funny, we can all pretty much relate to it, at least I can. RINGO sings this song with such emotion like he truly means it. I love it when RINGO sings the chorus "AND I SAID NO NO NO NO I DON'T (Sniff) NO MORE, I'M TIRED OF WAKING UP ON THE FLOOR, NO THANK YOU PLEASE IT ONLY MAKES ME SNEEZE, AND THEN IT MAKES IT HARD TO FIND THE DOOR. Enough said.) (3.) "It Don't Come Easy," (I love this up beat song. This song is produced by George Harrison. RINGO sings this song with such power that you can almost feel the rough times in his voice what it was like being an BEATLE in the early days.) (4.) "Photograph," (This is another up beat song that RINGO delivers a fine lead vocal performance. This song is co-written with George Harrison.) (6.) "Only You (And You Alone)" (This is another beautiful song sung by RINGO. Ringo sings this song like he is naturally flowing his happy and rejoicing voice from the gut and through the microphone. I love this song.) and (8.) "Oh My My." (This is another beautiful song sung by RINGO. Listening to these songs gives you the feeling that RINGO was indeed, an extremely talented individual. It doesn't surprise me that all four BEATLES were extremely talented in their own right.) The other songs such as "Back Off Boogaloo," "Beaucoups Of Blues," "Early 1970" and "I'm The Greatest" are also good songs that are great contributions from George Harrison and John Lennon. Overall, this is a very entertaining album which has some funny humor to it.
I would like to encourage everybody to purchase this album to own as part of their valuable music collection. This legendary compilation album will definitely stand the test of time and will always be around to be enjoyed and cherished for many years to come, NOW AND FOREVER.
In closing, RINGO STARR is here to stay. With the deaths of JOHN LENNON and GEORGE HARRISON, we now realize that a BEATLES reunion is now out of the question. RINGO STARR and PAUL MCCARTNEY are now all that remains of the original FAB FOUR. We as fans should enjoy them while they're still here while we still can. Here's to you RINGO. Keep Persevering. Keep The Faith. Keep On Rockin'. And as the saying goes, "AND THE REST IS ROCK N' ROLL HISTORY," am I wrong? Thanks for reading my review and I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also hope that you will read all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. THE BEATLES FOREVER. RINGO RULES. R.I.P John Lennon and George Harrison. Long Live Rock n' Roll. Rock out always and take it easy. Forever in Rock, John L.
This is not grim nor is it frostbitten.
Get Impaled Northern Moonforest instead.
Hail the Necrowizard!
When I heard The Serpentine Offering for the first time I was blown away. I though to myself, well they've let the real orchestra go but can still make keyboard driven melodies from hell. Well, almost. Thats about the only song that really sticks out in being similiar to what we've come to appreciate about the unique Dimmu Borgir.
With the negatives aside, this album is really really good. It may be a letdown for Symphonic/Metal lovers like me, but as a whole this disc has it all. Hellhammer is back. Enough said. The clean vocals that pop up here and there are refreshing. The guitar/drum work in tandem is top notch. The whole concept of the album is stellar as well.
If you are a Dimmu Borgir fan then you have to get this disc. I did based on the mere fact it was DB. Its a great album but in my opinion a bit of a step back in the creativity department.
"What have you DONE Beethoven!"[read Morten]
Therefore, for those seeking something heavier, I certainly recommend some of Sirenia's earlier works, as well as those of Tristania- masterpeices all.
But you should by no means overlook 'Nine Destinies and a Downfall', as it's still a very good record compared to most of the dribble out there these days.
The songs are amateurish with bland, predictable melodies that lack energy and lyrical content that sounds like it came directly out of my buddy's goth sister's diary.
In short, mopey 14-year-old self-mutilators who just lost their "one true love" will eat this up. The rest of us have better things to do.
They've also lost the simplistic goth air they were carrying like an albatross for the last few years. Their themes are still in line with the goth ethos, but they have a much broader palette. This again is indicative of their maturity as a band.
Proof that you can do much more with less... Bravo.
The very first time I discovered this band was with Vovin Album.. I remember what this made me feel, It was like a shock!!! Sometimes you imagine an amount of things that you would like to gather in a band, to be perfect but It stays like a dream... This dream comes true to me with Therion... One of my TOP 3 bands... Opeth - Therion - Nevermore are my Trinity!!!! Thanks to the Gods for given me these Titanic Bands!!!!
Ahh, almost forgot... This Album it's great at all it's components, amazing Letters (for those who like Esoterism), Incredible singers and the unique sound of Therion... What else you could ask??? Just Great!!!
Tidelson!!!! I am your follower!!!!
This isn't a CD that is going to grab most people and pull them in right away. Its more an intricate piece of work that reveals itself over time...the more you put in, the more you get out of it. I've listened to it a half dozen times, at least, and I keep hearing new things and I keep "going whoa" at how seamless, detailed and beautifully crafted it all is. This approach isn't for everybody; if you have to have bombast and raw power your results may vary. But those who appreciate creativity, originality, pure musucianship and that incredibly addicting mix of beauty and power should rush out and get this.
Major points on the audio quality front too. This may be the best sounding metal CD I've ever heard. It has a very smooth and powerful sound and its extremely detailed and balanced across the entire spectrum. Guitars sound great and don't drown out anything else (all of you other bands, engineers, and producers - pay attention!)
If I had to choose between the last two Therion CDs I would probably still pick "Lemuria/Sirius B" over "Gothic Kabbalah" and I would definitely recommend "Lemuria/Sirius B" as a starting point for the uninitiated. But I think Therion made the absolutely correct choice in going in another direction (really, how do you top "Lemuria/Sirius B"?), I love the results so far, and am 100% behind "Gothic Kabbalah" and the "new" Therion. Nightwish is always going to be #1 for me, but I think Therion are the only ones out there that are on the same level.
Second single off the long awaited critically acclaimed debut album, 'Reflection Eternal', from the hip-hop duo that make up two-thirds of Black Star. Tracks, 'Blast' feat. Vinia Mojica, 'Down For The Count' and the non-LP track, 'Train Of Thought'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.
Blast,Talib Kweli & Hi Tek,Mute UK Indie,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop
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Reflections: Carly Simon's Greatest Hits
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ASIN: B0001XANAS Release Date: 2004-05-04 |
Tracks:
- That's The Way I've Always Heard It Should Be
- Legend In Your Own Time
- Anticipation
- The Right Thing To Do
- You're So Vain
- Mockingbird- with James Taylor
- Haven't Got Time For The Pain
- Nobody Does It Better
- You Belong To Me
- Jesse
- Coming Around Again
- Give Me All Night
- The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of
- All I Want Is You
- Let The River Run
- Better Not Tell Her
- Love Of My Life
- Like A River
- Touched By The Sun
- Amity- with Sally Taylor
Album Description
This is the first career-spanning, multi-label single disc compilation of her career, including hits from Elektra, Arista, etc.20 songs- every one of Carly's top Billboard charting hits Digitally Remastered directly from the master tapes.
First single disc multi-label compilation ever!
One of music's most influential and cherished singer/songwriters, Carly Simon has recorded and released over 25 albums and is internationally renowned as a versatile artist who is consistently breaking new ground.
Grammy and Oscar winner, her experiences in life, love and motherhood and her strive for success have translated into several of the most memorable hit songs ever recorded.
Various musicians such as Jennifer Lopez, Janet Jackson, Tori Amos, and Mandy Moore have recently covered some of Carly's songs.
Extensive CD booklet with introduction by Carly Simon!
Includes rare photos and complete essay by Stephen Davis on Carly's illustrious career.
Customer Reviews:
GOOD MUSIC.......2007-07-03
Superb!.......2007-07-03
Carly Simon: Touched By The Sun.....Goddess.......2007-07-01
If you're only getting ONE............2007-06-16
This album is an hour and nineteen minutes of a pure, joy-filled journey over about thirty years, delivered in pretty much chronological order. All, or at least most, of your favorites are here. No point in discussing individual tracks; if you're reading this, you probably have them memorized. It's a good thing that "Better Not Tell Her" is not about me.
I have all of Carly's records. Not everybody will care to. Sad. If you only want one, start here. You will probly get hooked, and want them all.[Unfortunately, a couple are tough to find]. Carly's voice has actually improved with time, and every girl should be lucky enough to have her looks at 60. Essential album.
Carly's Best.......2007-06-14
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Ithyphallic
Nile Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000R7I2HE Release Date: 2007-07-17 |
Tracks:
- What Can Be Safely Written
- As He Creates So He Destroys
- Ithyphallic
- Papyrus Containing The Spell To Preserve Its Possessor...
- Eat Of The Dead
- Laying Fire Upon Apep
- The Essential Salts
- The Infinity Of Stone
- The Language Of The Shadows
- Even The Gods Must Die
- As He Creates So He Destroys
- Papyrus Containing The Spell To Preserve Its Possessor...
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new songs are good live..........2007-07-26
I think the best part of the live show (besides the band), was this dude standing next to me who after every song yelled, in his best death metal growl, "Nile!! f*** yeah!!!" for like an hour...
Pretty good album but..........2007-07-26
Not their best............2007-07-25
With that said, if you're like me and bought this for the music, then you might not be blown away. Granted, the production is first-rate, the musicianship is top-notch, and the lyrics are *beautiful*; but, song hooks that are more prevalent in earlier Nile albums are few and far in between on this one. Even the more memorable tracks, such as As He Creates.... and Even the Gods Must Die.... leave a tepid feeling at best.
The bottom line? If you're a dyed-in-the-mummy-wrappings Nile fan with every album and in the pit every time the band comes to town, buy it. If you're looking to get into Nile, I'd recommend going with one of their earlier albums, such as Amongst the Catacombs of Nephren-Ka.
Its good, just not Great.......2007-07-25
"What Can Be Safely Written".......2007-07-24
Some changes that fans of Nile will be interested in on this new release since their departure from Relapse records is the new production "sound", which is absolutely crushing and dense, while at the same time clear as a bell. Definately the best production Nile has ever had, in which you can distinguish each instrument with clarity. This is especially noticeable in the guitar solos and vocals...in the past they have been sort of murky in the mix, but on Ithyphallic, they jump right out and grab you.
Some other changes worth mentioning for longtime Nile fans are the inclusion of more Lovecraft-inspired themes ("What Can Be Safely Written" and "As He Creates..."), an even higher level of technical guitar proficiency ("Papyrus....." features a ridiculously convoluted and massive harmony riff reminiscent of Decapitated) and sadly, the lack of any inclusion of Karl Sander's fascinating liner notes and commentary on the source material of the lyrics. Really the only caveat, and certainly nitpicking, but a disappointment for longtime fans like myself. The best death metal album of 2007. Absolutely mandatory.
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Unia
Sonata Arctica Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000OLHGFC Release Date: 2007-05-22 |
Tracks:
- In Black and White
- Paid in Full
- For the Sake of Revenge
- It Won't Fade
- Under Your Tree
- Caleb
- Vice
- My Dream's But a Drop of Fuel for a Nightmare
- Harvest
- Worlds Forgotten, The Words Forbidden
- Fly with the Black Swan
- Good Enough Is Good Enough
- Out in the Fields [*]
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A Power Metal fan's dream come true.......2007-07-16
Not their best work........2007-07-12
a masterpiece...sonata arctica continue to impress.......2007-07-01
People complains that the mile a minute double bass is gone. Ok, true. But there is still tons of double bass. In fact, almost every song has double bass. Because it's not fast doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Sonata Arctica's old one hundred mile a minute double bass sounded dumb anyway because their songs aren't not up to speed with the drums. Now, onto the tempo. Up tempo? Since when was Sonata Arctica an up tempo, speed metal band? Um, never. Sure their first cd was pretty uptemp but after that they started making slow to mid temp albums with the up tempo just sprinkled throughout. I mean, Silence and Winterheart's Guild were pretty slow and even reckoning night was pretty slow too most of the time so I'm not sure why people are suddenly mad that that sonata are no longer play fast up tempo power metal when they never did that in the first place.
In fact, calling Sonata Arctica a power metal but would be a really big stretch. Ok, so their first album was power metal to the core but after that it's obvious they turned into more of a progressive metal band, which they are still are on this release. Reviewers act like this band just makes ballads now, which is not true. There is maybe two songs on here that could be considered a ballad. It doesn't really matter anyway since SA has always had several ballads on their albums so why should this one be any different to your hears? Oh wait, it's not. Just because these song are slow to mid-tempo doesn't mean they are not heavy and don't rock. In fact, almost every song has awesome heavy metal riffs. I mean, they may not be power metal but they are still definitely a progressive metal band. The negative reviewers act like they sold out and now play pop.
All the elements that make a good Sonata Arctica are still in great form: soaring and epic vocals, simple but effective riffs, double bass, good drumming, and this time the bass is very audible. I would also like to know that their songs have gotten longer and more complex in turns of overall songwriting. We have two songs that are over 6 minutes (caleb, My Dream's But a Drop of Fuel for a Nightmare), one over 9 minutes (in black and white), and several more that over 5 minutes. Also, the cool keyboard laded solos are back, just check out Fly with the black swan. As they have done for awhile now, they end the song with a ballad (good enough is good enough).
My favorite songs are: In Black and White, The Vice, My Dream's But a Drop of Fuel for a Nightmare, The Harvest, and Fly With the Black swan. I'll admit that there is two songs on here I don't like and that's the last song I've just mentioned, Good enough is good enough. It's just boring. For people wanting up tempo songs check out the harvest, the vice, and it wont' fade.
Lastly, I will mentioned the production: great. Reckoning Night had terrible production but this time it's clear and precise and you can hear everything going on.
All in all, an excellent edition to sonata arctica's already stellar discography.
So all of the negative nancy's who want power metal: go listen to ecliptica and STFU.
A Profound Disappointment.......2007-06-29
I love complex music, my favorite bands are Dream theater, Symphony X, ELP, and the like. But I always felt that songs had to be good SONGS first, and complex second. That's why I fell in love with Sonata Arctica.
This album soudns like the only thing they tried to do was NOT do a typical SA album. The songs are complex, but they don't seem to make any musical sense. The melodies meander through different intervals, the chord progressions seem contrived and meter changes seem to be there for no reason at all. Complexity in and of itself does not make good music. The only song I really enjoy, Caleb, is ruined by the fact that the climax is someone saying in an annoyed voice "Whatever, God". What a way to ruin a song. None of the songs seem to have definitive endings, and as each one fades off in seemingly the middle of a thought, I'm left wondering if anything just happened.
To me, take away the good melodies and SA is left with nothing. I look forward to their next effort. Tony is still one of my favorite metal vocalists ever, and Henkka has shown some amazing keyboards on this album. Hopefully they'll learn from their mistakes. Reckoning Night proved you can move a little bit away from your old style while still writing good cogent music and not abandoning everything. Hopefully they'll come back to some of the things that made them great.
The next step in a logical progression.......2007-06-09
Therefore it is no surprise that their fifth installment takes even further steps into this (for SA) previously uncharted territory. In fact, I am surprised at how Unia sounds like a very natural continuation of Reckoning Night. It's as if some meta-album just keeps unfolding with each successive release. I don't listen to a lot of progressive rock, rock opera, whatever; but from what I have heard SA does a better job at making art music more listenable and inspiring than most.
However, gone are the simple over-the-top driving power metal anthems of the Ecliptica days. In a way, this is unfortunate, since I feel SA did the best power metal out there. Like I said, however, if you want power metal, look elsewhere. These guys obviously have a need to continually expand into deeper, more artsy territory, and they are doing it quite well. Unia is definitely the best such effort to date. Some of the multi-part vocal work is particularly unique and astounding - also not a surprise, since this has always been SA's greatest strength (in the studio, that is - they would need to hire an entire chorus to do any of their later albums justice when played live). And there are still some good hooks in there. The "Out In The Fields" bonus track is a good example).
So, if you like the direction SA was heading with Reckoning Night, definitely rush out and buy this album. If you are expecting an album that hearkens back to the Ecliptica or Silence days, go buy Dragon Force or something.
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Blast From Your Past
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ASIN: B000006MV0 Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- You're Sixteen (You're Beautiful And You're Mine)
- No No Song/Skokiaan
- It Don't Come Easy
- Photograph
- Back Off Boogaloo
- Only You (And You Alone)
- Beaucoups Of Blues
- Oh My My
- Early 1970
- I'm The Greatest
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Just possibly the luckiest pop musician in history (replacing hapless Pete Best in the Beatles on the eve of their EMI signing and the unprecedented fame that followed), Ringo Starr wasted no time carving out his own comfortable--and surprisingly successful--post-Fabs career in the early 1970s. This concise greatest-hits package (ostensibly a contractual-filling farewell to his longtime label) compiles all of the drummer's top 10 hits, including the evergreen smashes "Photograph" and "You're Sixteen," as well as the hit singles "It Don't Come Easy" and "Back Off Boogaloo." The charming B-side "Early 1970" (chronicling the contemporary lives of three of Starr's suspiciously familiar musician friends) is also included. It may shortchange Ringo's lovingly quirky early country & western and Tin Pan Alley collections (Beaucoups of Blues and Sentimental Journey, respectively), but it's still a great choice for hit-hungry fans. --Jerry McCulleyCustomer Reviews:
Ringo.......2007-05-12
ITS BLAST FROM YOUR PAST WITH RINGO AND HIS FAMOUS NO NO SONG........2007-02-04
What can I say about the legendary RINGO STARR that hasn't already been said? RINGO STARR has graced us with his many talents and his most recent tours to this very day. RINGO STARR would begin his early career as a drummer from Liverpool, England as part of THE FAB FOUR or should I say THE BEATLES. When THE BEATLES broke up in 1970, RINGO would try his hand at not only a solo career, but as an actor. In the early 70's, RINGO was extremely successful at both but would slowly fade away until the movie CAVEMAN was made and released in 1981. CAVEMAN would also star Dennis Quaid, Shelley Long, John Matuszak and RINGO'S wife Barbara Bach. However, RINGO'S solo music career did have some fine moments. "BLAST FROM YOUR PAST" are the results of those moments. In my opinion, "BLAST FROM YOUR PAST" is a very up lifting and positive album which contains some very funny songs.
I will list and review certain song tracks contained in this compilation album. It is extremely hard for me to choose any one song track over the other. However, due to trying to shorten this review as much as posible, I will only list certain song tracks in their original exact running order as follows: (1.) "You're Sixteen (You're Beautiful And You're Mine)," (This is a wonderful Ringo Starr song that brings back the spirit of the 50's music. Ringo sings this song perfectly to the bone.) (2.) "No No Song/Skokiaan," (I love this song. This is my most favorite RINGO STARR song. I love the lyrics to this song. The lyrics are so funny, we can all pretty much relate to it, at least I can. RINGO sings this song with such emotion like he truly means it. I love it when RINGO sings the chorus "AND I SAID NO NO NO NO I DON'T (Sniff) NO MORE, I'M TIRED OF WAKING UP ON THE FLOOR, NO THANK YOU PLEASE IT ONLY MAKES ME SNEEZE, AND THEN IT MAKES IT HARD TO FIND THE DOOR. Enough said.) (3.) "It Don't Come Easy," (I love this up beat song. This song is produced by George Harrison. RINGO sings this song with such power that you can almost feel the rough times in his voice what it was like being an BEATLE in the early days.) (4.) "Photograph," (This is another up beat song that RINGO delivers a fine lead vocal performance. This song is co-written with George Harrison.) (6.) "Only You (And You Alone)" (This is another beautiful song sung by RINGO. Ringo sings this song like he is naturally flowing his happy and rejoicing voice from the gut and through the microphone. I love this song.) and (8.) "Oh My My." (This is another beautiful song sung by RINGO. Listening to these songs gives you the feeling that RINGO was indeed, an extremely talented individual. It doesn't surprise me that all four BEATLES were extremely talented in their own right.) The other songs such as "Back Off Boogaloo," "Beaucoups Of Blues," "Early 1970" and "I'm The Greatest" are also good songs that are great contributions from George Harrison and John Lennon. Overall, this is a very entertaining album which has some funny humor to it.
I would like to encourage everybody to purchase this album to own as part of their valuable music collection. This legendary compilation album will definitely stand the test of time and will always be around to be enjoyed and cherished for many years to come, NOW AND FOREVER.
In closing, RINGO STARR is here to stay. With the deaths of JOHN LENNON and GEORGE HARRISON, we now realize that a BEATLES reunion is now out of the question. RINGO STARR and PAUL MCCARTNEY are now all that remains of the original FAB FOUR. We as fans should enjoy them while they're still here while we still can. Here's to you RINGO. Keep Persevering. Keep The Faith. Keep On Rockin'. And as the saying goes, "AND THE REST IS ROCK N' ROLL HISTORY," am I wrong? Thanks for reading my review and I hope you enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it for your reading pleasure. I also hope that you will read all of my other reviews in the near future when time permits. THE BEATLES FOREVER. RINGO RULES. R.I.P John Lennon and George Harrison. Long Live Rock n' Roll. Rock out always and take it easy. Forever in Rock, John L.
It's a Blast!.......2007-01-06
Having a BLAST listening to Ringo.......2006-11-10
Good, but incomplete.......2006-11-03
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In Sorte Diaboli
Dimmu Borgir Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast America ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000NOK0R6 Release Date: 2007-04-24 |
Tracks:
- The Serpentine Offering
- The Chosen Legacy
- The Conspiracy Unfolds
- The Ancestral Fever
- The Sacreligious Scorn
- The Fallen Arsis
- The Sinister Awakening
- The Fundemental Alienation
- The Invaluable Darkness
- The Foreshadowing Furnace
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From Electric Light Orchestra to Urge Overkill, some of rock's most memorable acts have trafficked in over-amplifications of genre to a level approaching the absurd. Whether Dimmu Borgir has the campy self-awareness of the latter or simply find themselves locked into their delirious conflation of black metal, vaguely industrial rock, and symphonic and operatic sounds with the fetishistic devotion of Jeff Lynne from ELO is anyone's guess. The last few years have brought more young listeners back to metal, what with all the supposedly "intelligent" and emo metal groups such as Pelican, Mastodon, and Early Man. It's still quite a leap from that to a Norwegian band who prints their lyrics backwards so that they have to be read in the mirror and craft ridiculously dark concept albums about the evils of the Christian church, and how Satanism is so much better. There's no irony here. But there is bombast in just about every conceivable manifestation, delivered beautifully. From the soaring, operatic vocals and live string accompaniment to the beyond-fast riffing and drumming, In Sorte Diaboli is the perfect music to annoy parents and satisfy fans of overindulgence everywhere. --Mike McGonigalAlbum Description
Black metal's most prolific and infamous band, DIMMU BORGIR, return with a new beautifully blasphemous studio epic masterpiece, In Sorte Diaboli! Limited edition features a bonus DVD.Customer Reviews:
Sombre Grandeur.......2007-07-23
Was over 2 months late.......2007-07-21
Poserfagness.......2007-07-15
This is not grim nor is it frostbitten.
Get Impaled Northern Moonforest instead.
Hail the Necrowizard!
Good album once again........2007-07-11
Its Dimmu Borgir..........2007-06-24
When I heard The Serpentine Offering for the first time I was blown away. I though to myself, well they've let the real orchestra go but can still make keyboard driven melodies from hell. Well, almost. Thats about the only song that really sticks out in being similiar to what we've come to appreciate about the unique Dimmu Borgir.
With the negatives aside, this album is really really good. It may be a letdown for Symphonic/Metal lovers like me, but as a whole this disc has it all. Hellhammer is back. Enough said. The clean vocals that pop up here and there are refreshing. The guitar/drum work in tandem is top notch. The whole concept of the album is stellar as well.
If you are a Dimmu Borgir fan then you have to get this disc. I did based on the mere fact it was DB. Its a great album but in my opinion a bit of a step back in the creativity department.
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King of the Grey Islands
Candlemass Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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Sweden
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ASIN: B000R4S6EG Release Date: 2007-07-17 |
Tracks:
- Prologue
- Emperor of the Void
- Devil Seed
- Of Stars and Smoke
- Demonia 6
- Destroyer
- Man of Shadows
- Clearsight
- Opal City
- Embracing the Styx
- At the Gallows End [*]
- Solitude [*]
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Prepare Yourself for a True Epic Doom Classic!Customer Reviews:
Dooooooooom!! One of the best in years!!.......2007-07-19
Kings of Doom! Album of The Year.......2007-07-18
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Nine Destinies and a Downfall
Sirenia Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000MG1YC0 Release Date: 2007-03-20 |
Tracks:
- Last Call
- My Mind's Eye
- One by One
- Sundown
- Absent Without Leave
- Other Side
- Seven Keys and Nine Doors
- Downfall
- Glades of Summer
- My Mind's Eye [Radio Edit][*]
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OH,HOW THE MIGHTY ARE FALLEN.......2007-07-26
"What have you DONE Beethoven!"[read Morten]
If you like the genre, you should love this.......2007-07-03
Not bad, but..........2007-06-10
Therefore, for those seeking something heavier, I certainly recommend some of Sirenia's earlier works, as well as those of Tristania- masterpeices all.
But you should by no means overlook 'Nine Destinies and a Downfall', as it's still a very good record compared to most of the dribble out there these days.
Blase.......2007-06-08
The songs are amateurish with bland, predictable melodies that lack energy and lyrical content that sounds like it came directly out of my buddy's goth sister's diary.
In short, mopey 14-year-old self-mutilators who just lost their "one true love" will eat this up. The rest of us have better things to do.
Amazing!.......2007-04-27
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Doomsday X
Malevolent Creation Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000R7I2H4 Release Date: 2007-07-17 |
Tracks:
- Cauterized
- Culture of Doubt
- Deliver My Enemy
- Archaic
- Buried in a Nameless Grave
- Dawn of Defeat
- Prelude to Doomsday
- Upon Their Cross
- Strength in Numbers
- Hollowed
- Unleash Hell
- Bio-Terror
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Solar Soul
Samael Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000QUUDCY Release Date: 2007-07-17 |
Tracks:
- Solar Soul
- Promised Land
- Slavocracy
- Western Ground
- On the Rise
- Alliance
- Suspended Time
- Valkyries' New Ride
- Ave!
- Quasar Waves
- Architect [*]
- Olympus
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Monumental album.......2007-07-25
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Gothic Kabbalah
Therion Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000KRN65E Release Date: 2007-02-06 |
Tracks:
- Der Mitternachtsl
- Gothic Kabbalah
- Perennial Sophia
- Wisdom and the Cage
- Son of the Staves of Time
- Tuna 1613: Momentum Excitationis
- Trul
- Close Up the Streams
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- Wand of Abaris
- Three Treasures
- Path to Arcady
- TOF - The Trinity
- Chain of Minerva (2012)
- Falling Stone
- Adulruna Rediviva
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It a little different for them.......2007-07-12
WHAT HAPPENED!?!.......2007-06-25
Therion, freed from their chains..........2007-05-09
They've also lost the simplistic goth air they were carrying like an albatross for the last few years. Their themes are still in line with the goth ethos, but they have a much broader palette. This again is indicative of their maturity as a band.
Proof that you can do much more with less... Bravo.
Gothic Therion... Gothic Greatness!!!.......2007-04-28
The very first time I discovered this band was with Vovin Album.. I remember what this made me feel, It was like a shock!!! Sometimes you imagine an amount of things that you would like to gather in a band, to be perfect but It stays like a dream... This dream comes true to me with Therion... One of my TOP 3 bands... Opeth - Therion - Nevermore are my Trinity!!!! Thanks to the Gods for given me these Titanic Bands!!!!
Ahh, almost forgot... This Album it's great at all it's components, amazing Letters (for those who like Esoterism), Incredible singers and the unique sound of Therion... What else you could ask??? Just Great!!!
Tidelson!!!! I am your follower!!!!
Therion reimagined..........brilliant work!.......2007-03-28
This isn't a CD that is going to grab most people and pull them in right away. Its more an intricate piece of work that reveals itself over time...the more you put in, the more you get out of it. I've listened to it a half dozen times, at least, and I keep hearing new things and I keep "going whoa" at how seamless, detailed and beautifully crafted it all is. This approach isn't for everybody; if you have to have bombast and raw power your results may vary. But those who appreciate creativity, originality, pure musucianship and that incredibly addicting mix of beauty and power should rush out and get this.
Major points on the audio quality front too. This may be the best sounding metal CD I've ever heard. It has a very smooth and powerful sound and its extremely detailed and balanced across the entire spectrum. Guitars sound great and don't drown out anything else (all of you other bands, engineers, and producers - pay attention!)
If I had to choose between the last two Therion CDs I would probably still pick "Lemuria/Sirius B" over "Gothic Kabbalah" and I would definitely recommend "Lemuria/Sirius B" as a starting point for the uninitiated. But I think Therion made the absolutely correct choice in going in another direction (really, how do you top "Lemuria/Sirius B"?), I love the results so far, and am 100% behind "Gothic Kabbalah" and the "new" Therion. Nightwish is always going to be #1 for me, but I think Therion are the only ones out there that are on the same level.
Dance Music:
- Blue Lipps [CD-single]
- By Prescription Only [Explicit Lyrics]
- C.I.A. [Explicit Lyrics]
- Chuly Style
- Clap Yo Hands [EP]
- Conscious Ragga, Vol. 3
- Country Grammar [Explicit Lyrics]
- Cut to the Heart
- D Boyz Compilation [Explicit Lyrics]
- Da Collections [Explicit Lyrics]
Dance Music
Zebra of the Family: Demos and Debris [Import]
Explorations [Extra tracks] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered] [Import]
Golden Classics Featuring "Gloria"
Echoes of Swing: Complete Hamburg Concert [Live]
Charlie Mariano Sextet [Import]