Six

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To stake his claim on adult hip-hop, Atlanta impresario Jermaine Dupri resurrected early '80s old-school favorites Whodini (best remembered from their 1984 hits "Friends" and "Freaks Come Out at Night"). On Six, Whodini's first album in five years, the writer/producer/record exec provided the aging trio with new songs (penned by Dupri and friends), a recording space (at Dupri's studio), and a record deal (with Dupri's So So Def imprint).

Elements of Whodini's antiquated (nostalgic to some) electro funk creep onto Six: the handclaps of "Let Me Get Some"; the heavy synth bass of "Still Want More"; the sing-song schoolyard rhymes and subtle melodies of "Runnin' Em." But for the most part, Whodini's return sounds every bit as new school as Dupri's pint-sized disciples, Kriss Kross. In fact, with appearances by R&B singers R. Kelly and Trey Lorenz, young rappers the Lost Boyz, and Dupri's irresistibly smooth hooks, Whodini members Ecstasy, Jalil, and Grandmaster Dee could be Six's most inconsequential ingredient (it's unclear whether turntable whiz Dee appears at all). And with all the cursing and flexing going on here, it's difficult to hear the old Whodini on Six at all. Perhaps it's a misguided attempt to sound "street"--or else a comment on how much more rappers get away with these days--but either way it's sad to see the old people stoop to impress the kids. --Roni Sarig

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Average customer rating: Bebel Gilberto does it again! Sweet Sounds Delightful..... The Whole Exceeds the Sum of its Parts Super-mellow, but less clubby than some of her other stuff

Momento Bebel Gilberto Manufacturer: Six Degrees ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Samba | Latin Music | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Six Degrees Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: CéU Surrender Djin Djin Bebel Gilberto Tanto Tempo ASIN: B000NJL4X0 Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

1. Momento
2. Bring Back The Love
3. Close To You
4. Os Novos Yorkinos
5. Azul
6. Cacada
7. Night And Day
8. Tranquilo
9. Um Segundo
10. Cade Voce
11. Words

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Three discs into her acclaimed solo career, it's a no-brainer that the Brazilian pop charms of Bebel Gilberto will conjure a slew of beach-inspired adjectives. "Refreshing," "wind-swept" and "sun-kissed" spring to mind. Momento continues Gilberto's trend of crafting sultry scenes of afternoon delight via tunes that both adhere to traditions and sound ultra-modern. But she also mixes things up a bit in the process. Gilberto's sensual delivery--featured here in English and in Portuguese--hovers in and around each song, more an extension of the rhythms than the showpiece. Make no mistake, though: Gilberto's vocal work is a thing of beauty. She again blends bossa nova, samba, pop and electronica flourishes, but no one genre overpowers any other. Liliting guitars give way to pulsing percussion and horns, which crash against loops and samples. Gilberto coos amid the catchy club flavor of "Bring Back the Love," and the moonlit "Close to You" recalls Sade. The daughter of Brazilian guitarist Joao Gilberto even tackles Cole Porter's "Night and Day," recasting it as a hushed moment of bossa loveliness. And the title track is a collage of sonic secrets and memories. Perfect for a patio brunch--or an evening under the stars. --Joey Guerra

Customer Reviews:

Bebel Gilberto does it again!.......2007-07-30

Along with Ceu she is one of my favorite Brazilian singers and have to say, bought this one more hoping for the best. After her previous releases I thought to myself "Well it cant get better than this" and while maybe I can't say she has improved this is still up there with the rest of her releases.

Soft vocals over an almost African rhythm that just blend together so well. Yeh this is quality lounge music, this is music for the summer, long lazy days having a drink with friends, just being alone after a hard day or a long drive.

Probably the only thing I dislike on this CD are when she sings in English. Give me that Portuguese any day!

Sweet Sounds.......2007-07-28

The music of Bebel Gilberto is capable of helping us feel happy and even curious. I grew particularly fond of the tunes Momento, Azul, Os Novos Yorkinos, and Cadê Você? for the energy, harmony, poetry, and of course, Gilberto's beautiful voice. Unlike the Girl from Ipenema, Joao Gilberto's 'insensitive' beauty, this album introduces us to a woman willing to share her life stories with the help of guitars, drums, and violins. Like that Girl, she remains unapproachable. We can only admire her from afar. This sad remoteness could be helped by learning the incredible Brazilian Portugese language, at least well enough to know whether she is talking about love, life, or the pursuit of happiness. I know she is not talking about love lost. Ah, that is what is unique about her music. It is always about adding to love, never losing it.

Delightful............2007-07-22

This is a thoroughly joyous album. Joao's kid is, once again, in fine form. [Bebel is not Astrud's child]. This is pure sensory experience, sexual without being sexually explicit [after all, this is Latin jazz, not rap]. Happy intermixture of Portugese and English, and I think Bebel's English is pretty good.

Most of these tracks won't be familiar to an American audience, though Bebel does a fine job with Cole Porter's "Night And Day". Bebel is no Ella, but then Ella was not Bebel, either. We really don't need "familiar" with albums that are about feeling. There are several singers of this genre around currently; Bebel is certainly as good as the best. Grab this album for the joy of it.

The Whole Exceeds the Sum of its Parts.......2007-07-20

When I first listened to this, my immediate impression was that this was a 3-star album, meaning I wasn't going to review it. But I have to admit, after having listened to it edge to edge a few times, that the c.d. has grown on me. It has an hypnotic effect. It is one whose whole exceeds the sum of its parts.

This is a Brazilian pop-jazz-bossa c.d. Bebel Gilberto, daughter of the immortal Joao and Astrud, sings with a very breathy tone--not as breathy as Gabriela Anders, but not as solid as Maria Rita or Flora Purim, either. The c.d. is heavy on acoustic guitar and percussion. She sings in English and Portuguese--and on some tracks, in both languages.

There is no one track that truly stands out. But after awhile, you notice the effective coloration of strings, the cello, the bass trombone, the alto flutes and the tenor sax. It all sneaks up on you quite subtly.

This is a perfect c.d. to download into your I-pod, and cool with on the beach while sunbathing, drinking wine coolers, and watching "the girls from Ipanema" as they pass by. RC

Super-mellow, but less clubby than some of her other stuff.......2007-07-17

It's easy to go either way on this one: if you're feeling critical, it's easy to pick apart, but if you just want to kick back and feel the love, this album is very much an unrepentant party/chill out album, and Bebel's velvety voice is lovely as ever. And she is definitely branching out into new sounds: the samba-flavored percussive touches and acoustic guitar are welcome (although the house-y Brazilian Girls track is a real buzzkill...) Overall, this album is pretty solid and stands up to repeated auditions -- not as magical as the last two albums, but still sweeter than 90% of whatever else you're going to hear out there.

By the way, if you like Bebel's recording of "Tranquilo," it's worth tracking down Thalma De Freitas's bouncy version, released a few years ago in Brazil. What a great track! (DJ Joe Sixpack)

Average customer rating: Nice sound Bossa Nova Perfection A great CD you have to buy. Surprising Delight...... sky

CéU CéU Manufacturer: Six Degrees ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Six Degrees Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Momento Djin Djin Bebel Gilberto Tanto Tempo Hey Eugene! ASIN: B000GIWH16 Release Date: 2007-04-03

Tracks:

1. Vinheta Quebrante
2. Lenda
3. Malemolencia
4. Roda
5. Rainha
6. 10 Contados
7. Vinheta Dorival
8. Mais Um Lamento
9. Concrete Jungle
10. Veu Da Noite
11. Valsa Pra Biu Roque
12. Ave Cruz
13. O Ronco Da Cuica
14. Bobagem
15. Samba Na Sola

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It's no surprise that Starbucks is behind Brazilian chanteuse CéU's self-titled debut disc. (A co-release with the ever-tasteful Six Degrees Records.) The slinky, soulful sounds would be right at home amid mocha frapuccinos and lattes with extra foam. But CéU is more than a mere coffee-club cutie. Her sexy, assured vocals infuse every song with a come-hither vibe, from the playful "Rainha" to the simmering "10 Contados." The disc also showcases a slightly funky, urban sensibility; and electronic flourishes amplify the modern feel. "Vinheta Dorival" segues from standard guitar licks into gentle percussion rhythms. And a cover of Bob Marley's "Concrete Jungle" is elegant and effortless. Though originally released overseas in 2005, CéU's captivating collection still rings with truth and vibrancy. A truly caffeinated experience. --Joey Guerra

Customer Reviews:

Nice sound.......2007-07-29

I have been playing this CD on repeat since it arrived in the mail. Even though I don't speak Portuguese, I must say her CD is very nice. It ranges from soothing, to upbeat and back to mellow. My favorites so far are:

2. Lenda
4. Roda
5. Rainha
6. 10 contados

The amazon preview was all it took to sell me and I'm glad it worked.

Bossa Nova Perfection.......2007-07-29

This CD is awesome. I love the mixture of music genre and styles. It is done with so much grace and intelligence and her singing ties it all together beautifully. This isn't the usual Bossa Nova that I listen to, it's very avant garde, and nothing like I've heard in any form of North American music. This CD has made me a lifelong fan!

A great CD you have to buy........2007-07-14

This CD is just great. Laid back lazy vocals played over such a great beat this is one of the best CDs out there. Yeh this is the kind of thing you would listen to after a hard days work, in the car coming home from work, going to work, enjoying a coffe with friends, just about anywhere!

Make you want to learn Portuguese!

Surprising Delight.............2007-07-09

After seeing this at Starbucks, I decided to get it. Pretty picture, if nothing else....well, the album is a pure joy. Great singing, great music...fine instrumental back-up...super recorded sound.

Yes, the girl is gorgeous, but so is her voice. [Her English is fairly good]. Given the popularity of Latin Jazz, and all she has going for her, CeU should, indeed, have a very bright future. Thank you, Starbucks....

sky.......2007-07-04

Good for relaxing but I can't actually see myself downloading any tracks and putting it on repeat.

Average customer rating: Great music pure worship Beautiful Wonderful Worship Album Praise worthy of praise

See the Morning Chris Tomlin Manufacturer: Six Step Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Praise & Worship | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Similar Items: Arriving Beyond Measure Not to Us Everything Glorious WOW Hits 2007 ASIN: B000HT36S2 Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

1. How Can I Keep From Singing
2. Made To Worship
3. Let God Arise
4. Everlasting God
5. lory In The Highest
6. Awesome Is The Lord Most High
7. Glorious
8. Uncreated One
9. Rejoice
10. Let Your Mercy Rain
11. Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)

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So how does Chris Tomlin follow up his 2006 Artist and Male Vocalist of the Year Dove Awards? Easy... he goes out and releases his best work to date with See the Morning, a superb collection of worship-flavored tracks that demonstrate Tomlin continues refining his art. As with the previous Arriving, producer Ed Cash is firmly at the helm and masterfully blending Tomlin's smooth vocals and his band's chiming guitars and rock-steady rhythm. The extensive road work that Tomlin and his band have done certainly shows in how tight See the Morning sounds. In fact, tracks like "Glorious" and "Awesome Is the Lord Most High" may even lose a little luster compared with how they sound live on Passion: Everything Glorious. No matter, as this release is much more about songwriting than it is about energy. For Tomlin, verse and chorus have never flowed smoother and sweeter than on "Glory in the Highest" and "How Can I Keep from Singing?" and first single "Made to Worship." Tomlin also offers a nice cover of Brenton Brown's "Everlasting God," slightly slower than Lincoln Brewster's fiery version on Let the Praises Ring but equally rewarding. Further highlights include the atmospheric "Uncreated One" and a new and pleasing twist on the classic "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)." Start to finish, See the Morning is Tomlin's most complete release and a strong argument for calling him one of this generation's finest songwriters in the modern church. --Michael Lyttle

Customer Reviews:

Great music.......2007-07-05

A CD I have had for a while now and still play it often. Highly recommend - the words are great!

pure worship.......2007-06-30

How many times have you ever bought a cd where you could say every song was fantastic? When you put this on be ready to worship, because your spirit will be crying out to honor the Lord will all that is in you. I can listen to this cd over and over and over....I bet you will too.

Beautiful.......2007-05-28

One of the best CD's I've purchased in a long time. I love listening to it...it's very inspiring and calming.

Wonderful Worship Album.......2007-05-21

"See The Morning" is the first Chris Tomlin album that I've ever purchased. He gained my interest with the release of "Made To Worship" and "How Can I Keep From Singing." "How Can I Keep From Singing" opens this album with an almost doorbell-like chime, awakening the listener and drawing them into the rest of the album and preparing them for some wonderful worship tunes. "Made To Worship" will easily flow from your lips after just a couple of listenings. The next tune, "Let God Arise," is my personal favorite. It has a driving beat behind it that proclaims "our God reigns." The rest of the album is just as good, and I'd be fibbing if I told you that any one of the other songs doesn't deserve to be played on the radio. "Uncreated One," "Glorious" and "Let Your Mercy Rain" are just a few of the highlights from the rest of the album.

Tomlin and his band sound tight and blend together wonderfully. For those unfamiliar with his sound, I'd say that Tomlin is something of a cross between Steven Curtis Chapman's musical stylings and Wes King's softspoken vocals. If you enjoy either of these artists or light pop and rock in general, Tomlin should be right up your alley.

I highly recommend this album to anyone in need of a worship boost. This album will get you singing and praising in no time flat.

Praise worthy of praise.......2007-05-15

I never heard of Chris Tomlin before hearing his version of Amazing Grace/My chains are gone...so buying this album was a taking a chance for me. What a gift to have found an album where EVERY song brings glory to God. Great music...great singing...scriptural lyrics...I think even Paul the Apostle would approve. The refrains will stay with you and keep you lifted up all day!

Average customer rating: Possibly the Best Worship Album of All Time One of my favourites He has Arrived all things well Arriving

Arriving Chris Tomlin , and Steven Curtis Chapman Manufacturer: Six Step Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Christian Contemporary Music | Christian & Gospel | Styles | Music Similar Items: See the Morning Not to Us Lifesong Blessed Be Your Name the Songs of Matt Redman, Vol. 1 Casting Crowns ASIN: B0002W4UP2 Release Date: 2004-09-21

Tracks:

1. Indescribable
2. Holy Is The Lord
3. How Great Is Our God
4. Your Grace Is Enough
5. Unfailing Love
6. The Way I Was Made
7. Mighty Is The Power Of The Cross
8. All Bow Down
9. On Our Side
10. King Of Glory
11. You Do All Things Well

Album Description

Leaders make the indescribable visible. Isaiah's words, for instance, brought comfort to a defeated nation and transformed a people's imagination, empowering them to mount up with wings like eagles. Those words bear fruits today, capturing a post-modern visionary's heart, urging Chris Tomlin to call together God's people for life-renewing worship.

"I feel as though we're like this landing strip in the desert for our great, incredible God to arrive on; a way for Him to come into people's lives," Tomlin says of the album's metaphorical moniker inspired in part by Isaiah 40. Tomlin's third studio record and first in two years, Arriving demonstrates a Christian's glad surrender meeting God's welcoming arms.

Tomlin's undeniable energy is charismatic and contagious. Avoiding the trappings of public performance, Chris stands beside the people he serves, raising his voice to God with them so that they share God's presence together.

Credited with venerable church choruses such as "Forever," "We Fall Down," and "The Wonderful Cross," Tomlin is considered one of this era's top songwriters for the church with five songs in CCLI's Top 60 and four more in the service's Top 500. With millions singing his songs weekly, Chris is recognized as a pivotal voice of today's modern expression of Christian worship.

Arriving rocks with inspiring, guitar-driven pop melodies reflecting the roots traditions of Austin, Texas, where it was recorded and home to the church Tomlin co-founded, Austin Stone Community Church. The project's raw, straightforward lyrics are knotted tight with hooks as big and broad as the Lone Star state sky. Producer Ed Cash (Caedmon's Call, Kathy Mattea, Bebo Norman) brings his signature touch to the tracks, revealing that the talent pool is deeper than even the artist knew.

Customer Reviews:

Possibly the Best Worship Album of All Time.......2007-06-07

If you look at the title of this review, you may think I'm joking. I'm not. Arriving might well be the best worship album ever made. The only albums that I can think of in this genre that even come close to this one are Illuminate, by The David Crowder Band, Beautiful News, by Matt Redman, Hiding Place, by Selah, and Not to Us, by Tomlin himself. Every song on this disk is amazing and has a powerful message to it. Not only that, but the mixing, producing, and sound quality of the album are excellent as well. Tomlin has become one of todays' best singer songwriters in my opinion, and what he has crafted here will and should go down in history. His love for The Lord is immediately evident on the first three tracks of the album, "Indescribable", "Holy is the Lord", and "How Great is Our God". These three tracks stand out and are easily accessable by anyone. They have become staple songs in my church's worship services. However, my personal favorites are "Mighty is the Power of the Cross", which just shows the beauty of Christ's sacrifice for us, and the best song "Unfailing Love" with Steven Curtis Chapman. This track just shows us how much He loves us and through his sacrifice is willing to do anything for us. Pure beauty. If you are a lover of God, and a lover of standout Worship music, don't miss Arriving, by Chris Tomlin.

One of my favourites.......2007-05-15

Chris Tomlin is a truly gifted musician. I really enjoy listening to his music and love singing at the top of my lungs. This is a great CD. You'll be very glad to have it in your collection.

He has Arrived.......2007-05-07

I play this cd all the time in my car. On a road trip with a friend, she loved it so much that the week we got home, she bought her own.

all things well.......2007-04-24

When people complain about the shallowness of all modern worship music, they haven't heard Chris Tomlin. The singer has mastered Christian doxology that achieves true praise - the adoration of God rather than the introspection of self while one worships - by wedding language impregnated with biblical vocabulary to singable melody.

The 'worship wars' among which such achievements take their place suggest that Tomlin's is no small accomplishment.

ARRIVING focuses on the Lord's glory and its saturation of a world often too dim to understand that it's been filled. But not all are sightless:

'But rising up all around
Is the anthem of the Lord's renown
Together we sing
Let everyone sing:
Holy is the Lord God Almighty
The earth is filled with his glory'

Even with his focus on the Lord, Tomlin is able to express life here below, lived in the company of this Intimate Stranger:

'You have my heart and I am yours forever
You are my strength, God of grace and power
With everything you hold in your hand
Still you make time for me, I can't understand
Praise you God of earth and sky
How beautiful is your unfailing love
And you never change, God,
You remain the Holy One
And my Unfailing Love'

This is brilliant song-writing, rooted deep in biblical faith, understated in the performance arts, contagious to those with a penchant for singing along. ARRIVING could be a university curriculum for the How To Write a Song that People Can Actually Sing major. May its graduates multiply.

Arriving.......2007-02-24

This CD is beautiful! The first cut is so anointed for worship. There are many that have now become familiar standards in contemporary worship. I highly reccomend this to anyone who likes Chris Tomlin. If you're unfamiliar with his work, you certainly will not be disappointed with this one!

Average customer rating: You have no option but to dance

United We Swing Spanish Harlem Orchestra Manufacturer: Six Degrees ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Mexico | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Salsa | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: En Primera Plana Un Gran Dia en el Barrio Arroz Con Habichuela El Cantante Rumba Palace ASIN: B000P6R868 Release Date: 2007-05-15

Tracks:

1. S.H.O Intro
2. Llego La Orquesta
3. En El Tiempo Del Palladium
4. Se Formo La Rumba
5. Sacala Bailar
6. Ahora Si
7. Que Bonito
8. Salsa Pa'l Bailador
9. Mujer Divina
10. Soy Candela
11. Plena Con Sabor
12. Danzon For My Father
13. Late In the Evening

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Spanish Harlem Orchestra's United We Swing does more than just make you want to dance. The joyous collection will likely incite a full-scale house party, complete with flowy dresses, sparkly jewelry, and silky, unbuttoned shirts. The disc plays like an actual live performance, a tight mix of passion and precision. Bandleader Oscar Hernandez even introduces the entire outfit on the opening track. Horns blare, percussion pulses, and a voice of choruses guides several numbers. If nothing else, take a listen to the trio of "Sacala Bailar," "Ahora Si," and "Que Bonito," which comes midway through the disc, for an idea of SHO's sparkling seamlessness. "Danzon For My Father" is a touching instrumental tribute, and the bilingual "Late in the Evening-Tarde en la Noche" features an inspired guest spot by Paul Simon, who matches the group's swelling enthusiasm. Swing does just that--and so much more. --Joey Guerra

Customer Reviews:

You have no option but to dance.......2007-05-23

Since their arrival in 2000, Spanish Harlem Orchestra (SHO) has established itself as a standard bearer of contemporary Latin music. Directed by world-renowned pianist, arranger, and producer Oscar Hernández, the thirteen-member all-star ensemble has reintroduced the classic sounds of New York City Salsa to music lovers worldwide. United We Swing, SHO's third album, is a stunning follow-up to their 2004 Grammy award-winning album Across 110th St., and their 2002 Grammy nominated debut, Un Gran Día En El Barrio.

On United We Swing, Spanish Harlem Orchestra continues in the same classic-meets-contemporary sound, but with refreshing originality. Nine of the songs are original compositions grounded in the unique identity the band has forged based on the musical legacy of El Barrio, a pulsating Eastside community in NYC located to the south of 125th St that gave rise to Boogaloo, Latin Soul, and Salsa.

Average customer rating: Six Feet and feeling good Great soundtrack for a great show Six Feet Under, Vol 2: Everything ends Uneven Compilation If you like the music from Six Feet Under then you'll like this soundtrack

Six Feet Under, Vol. 2: Everything Ends Original TV Soundtrack Manufacturer: Astralwerks 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 | Jazz | Styles | Music Vocal Jazz General | Vocal Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Television Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Soundtracks | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Jazz | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Six Feet Under Colour the Small One Colour the Small One Six Feet Under - The Complete Fourth Season Six Feet Under - The Complete Fifth Season ASIN: B0009MAPXG Release Date: 2005-06-28

Tracks:

1. Feelin' Good - Nina Simone
2. Amazing Life - Jem (exclusive track)
3. Everything Is Everything - Phoenix
4. A Rush Of Blood To The Head - Coldplay
5. Breathe Me - Sia
6. Lucky - Radiohead
7. Time Is On My Side - Irma Thomas
8. Angajou (The Latin Project Remix) - Bebel Gilberto
9. Direction - Interpol (exclusive track)
10. Don't Fear The Reaper - Caesars (exclusive track)
11. Transatlanticism - Death Cab For Cutie
12. Cold Wind - The Arcade Fire (exclusive track)
13. Lonely Little Petunia - Imogen Heap

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It seems an easy task to put together a CD for a series about a funeral home...pick some songs about death and make people smirk on topic for a moment before they toss it into the soundtrack graveyard. But this is not a disc to be tossed away. Six Feet Under: Everything Ends is a collection of music that feels exactly like the series: a floaty-bordering-on-surreal batch of greatness. The disc starts off with an underrated track from Nina Simone, the sultry "Feeling Good." Fans of Coldplay and Radiohead will certainly be familiar with their previously-released tunes ("A Rush of Blood to the Head" and "Lucky" respectively) but the best element of this disc is that it gives lesser-known, musically-similar artists a push. After all, finding Death Cab For Cutie's "Transatlanticism" and Sia's fragile "Breathe Me" on pop radio is, well...let's stick to the theme and use the "snowball's chance in hell" analogy. There are a host of great, previously unreleased and exclusive tracks on this CD: Jem's Dido-esque "Amazing Life," the Caesars' "Don't Fear The Reaper" cover, Interpol's discordant and dark "Direction" and Arcade Fire's wonderful "Cold Wind"--a whispered, frail, and beautiful soundscape, perfect to watch hearses off drive into sunsets by. --Denise Sheppard

Customer Reviews:

Six Feet and feeling good.......2007-07-13

This eclectic compilation of haunting melodies not heard in saturated main stream rotation leave me smiling every time I listen to it. Refrains that recall key moments and images from the final season of 6 Feet Under is definitely a bonus, but the songs stand up well on their own. Love it!

Great soundtrack for a great show.......2007-05-11

I became addicted to the show because the ease of watching from NetFlix. The finale on the show was incredible, and the soundtrack matches an amazing series.

Six Feet Under, Vol 2: Everything ends.......2007-04-11

The music was just what I was looking for, I am such a fan of the show & I love the music.

Uneven Compilation.......2007-03-16

The standout tracks on this uneven collection are from the Greats Irma Thomas (the original "Time in on my Side", covered later by the Stones) and Nina Simone ("Feeling Good"), both recorded in the sixties.

Sia's "Breath Me", which provided the soundtrack to the dying minutes of the terminal episode of Six Feet Under, brings back memories of the show and still sounds good without the wonderful elegiac visuals. Everything else on the CD sounds tired. Alan Ball & Co. deserve a lot of credit for including songs on the show from unknown bands, but not many of these choices stand the test of time.

If you like the music from Six Feet Under then you'll like this soundtrack.......2007-03-13

I purchased this soundtrack because my wife wanted the song on the soundtrack by Sia. Overall the soundtrack is ok, however knowing what I know now I could have gone to iTunes to buy the one song she wanted.

Average customer rating: Brilliant CD!! Off to see the wizard Great Listen Ojos de brujo Muy bueno

Techarí Ojos de Brujo Manufacturer: Six Degrees ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Spain | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Continental Europe | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music Flamenco | Latin Music | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Six Degrees Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Barí All Good Things Pokito a Poko Vengue CéU ASIN: B000HC2PNG Release Date: 2007-02-20

Tracks:

1. Color
2. Sultanas De Merkaillo
3. Todo Tiende
4. Runalf
5. l Comfort No Reconforta
6. Tanguillos Marineros
7. Silencio
8. No Somos Maquinas
9. Bailaores
10. Corre Lola Corre
11. Feedback
12. Piedras Vs. Tanques
13. Respira
14. Nina

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The Barcelona-based nuevo-roots outfit is back with a third entertaining, anarchistic yet wildly danceable amalgam. The rousing guitar of Ramón Giménez and sinuous, Moorish-tinged vocals of Marina "la Canillas" Abad are wreathed in handclaps and percussion, plus scathing brass charts, remarkably creative scratching, beats and other electronic embellishments. There are also flurries of quotes from a far-flung array of traditions outside their own, such as reggae and rap, but the band's antic inclusiveness never derails their individuality or adulterates the heritages of their collaborators. After all, their hometown is one of Europe's great musical hotbeds, in which flamenco, rumba Catalana and other local styles are often fused with whatever is at hand or just arrived. Guest stars this time out include Faada Freddy from the Senegalese hip-hop collective Daara J, Indian fusioneers Prithpal Rajput and Nitin Sawhney, and Cuban pianist Roberto Carcàsses. From nearer home, Flamenco guitar legend Pepe Habichuela and Spanish singing star Martirio sit in, along with tres and guitar master Raúl Rodrígues of Son de la Frontera, another band with fervent global leanings, this time toward Cuba. The lush packaging includes a CD-ROM containing videos, lyric translations, works by fourteen illustrators and other extras. --Christina Roden

Customer Reviews:

Brilliant CD!!.......2007-07-12

Brilliant CD!! Fantastic vocals, musicianship, songs and production mixing Flamenco (especially rhumba and bulerias) with influences of salsa, India, the Middle East, jazz, Drum 'n' Bass, reggae, hip-hop and rap (including beat-box)... all while retaining it's Flamenco core! At times, rhythmically complex, the CD is still funky as hell and will appeal to most listeners who enjoy the styles mentioned above.

Off to see the wizard.......2007-06-27

Ojos de Brujo (Eyes of the Wizard) is one of the most creative bands in Spain at the moment. They blend stains of pure flamenco (guitarist Ramón Gimenez comes from a line of flamenco guitarists) with hip-hop, jazz, African, Indian, whatever... to make their own unique withches brew. The new album may not be as genre-bending as their second disc "Bari", which I discovered on a trip to Spain a few years back, but after virtually inventing a new style that would be difficult to do. Vocalist Marina Abad is a commanding presence. Check the band out live if you have a chance; they just rocked LA's California Plaza for a free Grand Performance concert. This disc has ample highlights, in particular "Todo Tiende," "Runalí," "Feedback" and "Respira." A must-have disc for fans of Spanish and Latin music.

Great Listen.......2007-06-12

Bought this as something to listen to before moving to Spain for a few months. Amazing!

Ojos de brujo.......2007-06-08

An amazing CD for those that like flamanco/hip hop/spanish music from Spain. I lived there for 2 years and fell in love with the rich culture within music. Enjoy the great tunes, I know I am rocking out in my car solo.

Muy bueno.......2007-05-15

This is another good CD from OdB, but not quite as great as Bari. However, this one comes with a second disc with videos, lyrics in several languages, and a little mini-movie, which I loved. I definitely recommend this, but make sure you have Bari as well.

Average customer rating: Great Brazilian Music It ain't easy........... Great listening Famous First Daughter Sings Again Incredibly smooth, melodic, and soothing!

Bebel Gilberto Bebel Gilberto Manufacturer: Six Degrees ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Six Degrees Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Tanto Tempo Momento Bebel Gilberto Remixed CéU Tanto Tempo Remixes ASIN: B00024H2OG Release Date: 2004-06-08

Tracks:

1. Baby
2. Simplesmente
3. Aganju
4. All Around
5. River Song
6. Every Day You've Been Away
7. Cada Beijo
8. O Caminho
9. Winter
10. Ceu Distante
11. Jabuticaba
12. Next To You

Amazon.com

With the release of her debut Tanto Tempo in 2000, the Brazilian singer Bebel Gilberto and the late DJ Suba redefined the bossa nova sound. Her sophomore effort, produced by Marius de Vries, the soundmeister behind Madonna, Annie Lennox and Bjork, was recorded in Rio, Bahia, London and New York. Gilberto's cool contralto sings sweetly over synths, strings, percussion acoustic piano and horns. Daniel Jobim and Pedro Baby contributed compositions. Caetano Veloso's "Baby" features lyrics by Os Mutantes, and Carlinhos Brown's candomblé-cadenced, "Aganju" swings with a nod to Africa. Bebel's hushed vocals reveal the influences of her father, the legendary Joao Gilberto, and of her mother Miucha on the electro-bossa beats of "Winter." Ditto the ocean-breezed "O Caminho," with jazzy orchestrations and pianisms provided by Joao Donato. This disc aims for the ear rather than the hips, but don't be surprised if future remixes could flip that sonic script. --Eugene Holley, Jr.

Customer Reviews:

Great Brazilian Music.......2007-07-20

This is my second purchased CD of Bebel Gilberto. I like the Brazilian music and I love her voice. This is the kind of music anyone would like to listen any time. Bebel sang both in English and Portuguese. She has a nice clear and melodious voice.

It ain't easy..................2007-06-28

......being the child of a legend, but Bebel Gilberto manages just fine. The daughter of Latin Jazz superstar Joao Gilberto has done quite well making her own fame. A parent's name can, sometimes, be a burden...though, sometimes, it can also provide a key to open the door. Still, once the door is open, the child has to rely on their own talent, not the parent's. Happily, Bebel has all the talent one could ever want.

This is a great, thoroughly enjoyable, upbeat album. No point in discussing individual tracks; you'll like them all. Beautiful girl, great music, you'll get hooked in a hurry. Promise.

By the way, no connection with Latin legend Astrud Gilberto; she's just Bebel's Dad's ex-wife.

Great listening.......2006-08-23

This is truly a profound listening experence. Part Bosa Nova and a little electronica. Interesting arrangements. I am a music lover and this will not disapoint.

Famous First Daughter Sings Again.......2006-06-22

"Bebel Gilberto" is a worthy follow-up to "Tanto Tempo." "Tanto Tempo" had a more electric feel because of the production by the late genius Suba.

"Bebel Gilberto" is softer;yes,it's different,but doesn't make it worse.Only different.Joao Gilberto's famous daughter is doing quite well on her own terms.

Highlights-
1)Aganju-Very jazzy.No wonder it has its own single of remixes.It's quite danceable.
2)River Song-Very flowing.
3)Cada Beijo-Bebel is best when she sings in Portuguese.Portuguese is a musical language.
4)O Caminho-Another great Portuguese song.
5)Ceu Distante-Very good.
6)Jabuticaba-Bouncy&frothy.This was recently featured on Putumayo's World Music Hour.No wonder.It's catchy.

Bebel Gilberto does great again!I'm glad I got this.

Incredibly smooth, melodic, and soothing! .......2006-06-06

I was walking through Best Buy when I heard one of the songs from this CD playing on the store stereo system. I liked the sound so much that I stopped shopping just to listen, and then I made someone in the store track down the title of that artist and the album that the song was on! Because the song was not in English, it took a while, but it was worth it. I bought the CD immediately. I love her sound so much! If only I enjoyed all the CDs in my collection this much. I would recommend this CD to those who like the sounds of Norah Jones, Joss Stone, maybe even Buena Vista Social Club or other latin jazz artists. It's rhythmic, peaceful, and soulful all at once. Just beautiful.

Average customer rating: Can't get enough....... Groundbreaking Tanto Tempo By Bebel Gilberto Great and refreshing Interesting Twist on Bossa Nova Bask in Brazilian music

Tanto Tempo Bebel Gilberto Manufacturer: Six Degrees ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music Trip-Hop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Six Degrees Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Bebel Gilberto Momento Bebel Gilberto Remixed São Paulo Confessions CéU ASIN: B00004SWJX Release Date: 2000-04-25

Tracks:

1. Samba De Bencao
2. August Day Song
3. Tanto Tempo
4. Sem Contencao
5. Mais Feliz
6. Alguem
7. So Nice (Summer Samba)
8. Lonely
9. Bananeira
10. Samba E Amor
11. Close Your Eyes

Amazon.com's Best of 2000

Her father may be the legendary Brazilian guitarist Joao Gilberto, but in 2000 daughter Bebel proved that she understands the bossa nova, too. There's a subtlety throughout this recording that makes Bebel's voice entrancing, as she re-creates the sensual essence of bossa nova before running with it into electronic territory toward the album's end. Tanto Tempo is an even-tempered statement that manages to showcase Bebel's own sexy voice while gracefully remembering the past. --Karen K. Hugg

Amazon.com

Daughter of the famed Brazilian pop and bossa nova singer João Gilberto, Bebel recalls her father's own classic recordings on Tanto Tempo, with a sure sense of pitch. Bebel Gilberto is hardly less charming for that, though, and the album entices with hushed passion. Relying mostly on acoustic instruments and some muted orchestrations, Tanto Tempo is nonetheless smartly paced to allow for some tasteful dance-club electronics to augment a few tracks, and ends on a celebratory note with "Close Your Eyes"--all but an invitation to Carnival. The current trend for things Brazilian should assure this disc a deservedly wide audience. Licensing it for the U.S. is another minor triumph for the fine San Francisco-based label Six Degrees. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Can't get enough..............2007-07-23

.....of this fabulous singer. Right now, there are several beautiful Brazilian girls who make beautiful music, and Bebel heads the list. CeU is a comparitive [though fabulous] rookie, and the wonderful Ana Caram has the mixed fortune to record for a boutique label, whose product is hard to find.

This is an absolutely wonderful recording...seductive, alive, enchanting, addicting. The songs are Latin jazz, and won't be familiar to most American listeners, even the ones in English [Bebel's English is pretty good]. Who Cares...this record is about feelings that know no language.

Do not fail to grab this...one hearing, and you're hooked. Then, you'll want Bebel's other records; that's OK, because they're great, too. Go ahead, be seduced; you'll enjoy it. Promise.

Groundbreaking Tanto Tempo By Bebel Gilberto.......2007-05-31

Remember how great it felt for New Year's 2000 to arrive and kickstart The New Millenium?

Bebel Gilberto's groundbreaking CD advanced Popular Music that year.

Tanto Tempo fills a Void.

Fireworks!

Bebel is someone people are going to remember.

Kids young and old, adore her!

A joy.

I bought three of her other CD's through Amazon today.

Bebel has alot to give the World.

Her Music moves things along for me!

Before and after Bebel Gilberto.

Awesome!

Great and refreshing.......2007-05-10

GREAT, simply put.
A refreshing twist on bossa and Brazilian music. A perfect entree to Bebel if you have never purchased any of her CDs.

Beware, however, that if you buy this her others are a "tad" behind this gem. (not to say they are bad at all, just saying this CD set the bar very high).

Interesting Twist on Bossa Nova.......2007-05-06

It's a mesmerizing album with Bossa Nova, pop and jazz mixed together! She's very different from her father's music...she has her own bossa nova style! I simply love this refreshing music and her languid, dreamy voice!

Bask in Brazilian music.......2006-06-14

When this album first came out in 2000,I first saw it at Starbucks coffee shops. I dismissed it as snooze-inducing easy listening,perfect for the background of sipping an overpriced latte.

I was WRONG.

This is a beautiful album!It's impossible to choose highlights or a "Best Track" on this one,because it's PERFECT.Bebel Gilberto breathes new life into bossa nova with her singing.I look forward to listening to more of her music!

Average customer rating: A NAKED DELIGHT Aquarian Angel this music is sublime WOW!!! Another great work from Blue Six...KUDOS NAKED MUSIC!!! More mature, but still great.

Aquarian Angel Blue Six Manufacturer: Naked Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music Similar Items: Those Things Out of the Woods Beautiful Tomorrow Om: Chilled Cherry ASIN: B000MM1FNM Release Date: 2007-03-13

Tracks:

1. Tropicallia
2. You Just Can't Stop
3. Half Life
4. I've Given Enough
5. A Woman Of The World
6. Harbour
7. Aquarian Angel
8. Here I Come
9. Fast Free Delivery
10. A Woman Of The Sea
11. Real As Anything
12. Tropicalia

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Fans of the genre called deep house owe much to pioneers like Jay Denes, whose Beautiful Tomorrow (2002), recorded under the moniker Blue Six, introduced many to a silky and impeccably produced cocktail of jazz-house soundscapes. For fanciers of Tomorrow, Aquarian Angel--which is chock full of the vocal stylings of house sirens Lisa Shaw and LT (Aya)--does not disappoint. On the captivating "Here I Come," Shaw's smoky voice chants "this day's done, build another in its place" over a chilled organ line, and LT's singing makes the title track a spot-on lullaby for the urban set. Like Tomorrow, Angel is house made more for the lounge or beach than the floor, as the lush harmonies of "Half Life" and the Brazilian-inflected "I've Given Enough," whose throaty sax line that would make Chet Baker smile, attest. And while some may find Angel's atmospherics a bit saccharine, Denes's crystalline mixing is truly astounding. There is also a sincerity and dimension to the music that sets Angel apart from the genre's more formulaic productions and lures the listener back to tracks that don't immediately make sense. After all, they call it "deep" house for a reason. --Brent Kallmer

Album Description

Blue Six, the production alias of Jay Denes, New York-based musician and co-founder of the highly-regarded Naked Music label, will release his eagerly-anticipated second full-length album, Aquarian Angel on March 13, 2007. By blending underground sensibilities with soulful grooves and lyrical seductiveness, Aquarian Angel continues to do what Blue Six and Naked Music are known for - taking dance music to the next level with mature albums that are synonymous with soulful, stylish sophistication.

Originally a production company, Naked Music was formed in 1998 by Jay Denes and his partner, fellow musician Dave Boonshoft. As the signature artist who captured the essence of the label, Blue Six quickly proceeded to capture the attention of the music scene with their underground dance classics "Sweeter Love" and "Music & Wine" rapidly becoming the ubiquitous soundtrack for scores of clubs, restaurants and bars, from New York to London to Paris.

Aquarian Angel is the follow up to Blue Six's full-length Naked Music debut, Beautiful Tomorrow (2004), which was a dazzling collection of tracks that combined dance grooves and R&B vocals with darkly intelligent lyrics. Aquarian Angel takes all the elements that made Beautiful Tomorrow so well loved and evolves into adult dance grooves and R&B-styled vocals that are cross-fertilized with Brazilian beats, ambient backdrops, and elements of jazz. Additionally, the upcoming CD reunites Jay with the three unique voices that helped make Beautiful Tomorrow such a classic: The triumvirate of label mates, Aya, Lisa Shaw and Catherine Russell return to lend their very different vocals styles, three distinct voices that, over the course of the album, combine to create that instantly recognizable Blue Six sound.

Denes spent the time between Beautiful Tomorrow and Aquarian Angel producing solo albums for both Aya and Lisa Shaw. Aya's "Strange Flower" and Lisa's "Cherry" garnered rave reviews and continue to get consistent radio-play worldwide. After these two intense collaborations, he was ready to compose the Aquarian song-cycle, writing each piece with a specific vocalist in mind. Musically, he has concocted a hybrid that combines his own expert manipulation of state-of-the-art computer technology with the warmth and unpredictability of live musicianship. As a result, Aquarian Angel breathes with a life of its own as it caresses your body and plays with your mind. "Tropicalia", a lush Afro-Brazilian track that features Lisa Shaw, is the first single off the album. Its infectious percussion-driven rhythms will entice DJ's of all stripes.

"On Aquarian Angel I threw all my musical preconceptions out the window," says Denes. "My only intention was to communicate my thoughts and feelings as they presented themselves to me. I think the end result is more varied and broader in scope than my previous work and will ultimately be as meaningful to my listeners as it has been to me."

Customer Reviews:

A NAKED DELIGHT.......2007-07-31

THE NAKED MUSIC CREW HAS PUT ANOTHER LATE NITE CLASSIC, THIS ONE IS JUST AS GOOD AS THEIR FIRST ALBUM, I PLAY THIS ONE WHILE CRUISING IN THE RIDE AT NITE, AND WHEN I HAVE COMPANY OVER .LOVE HOW THEY FUSE HOUSE ,SOUL AND TROPICAL ELEMENTS INTO THEIR SOUND.OVERALL GOOD CD ,

Aquarian Angel.......2007-07-10

This cd has the "Blue Six" sound. It is extremely mellow and heavenly... If you like the first cd, you may like this one as well. More of an easy listening, chillout flow, extremely mellow - some songs have an angelic flow...

this music is sublime.......2007-06-23

as with other reviewers, i was skeptical that this release would live up to its illustrious predecessor. not only is it as good as the first blue six release, it is even even more sublime. jay denes (and miguesl migs) practically invented this genre of chilled out deep house grooves and jay totally delivers on this fantastic follow up. i would say that these are some of the best performances from lisa shaw and aya to date. the productions values are outstanding. listening to this cd makes me want to travel to a far away island and sip rum drinks on a tropical beach with someone very special while watching the sun slip into the deep blue (six)...

WOW!!! Another great work from Blue Six...KUDOS NAKED MUSIC!!!.......2007-06-09

The first 30 seconds I was hooked on the ambient, more mellow sophomore "gem" from Blue Six. This album is absolutely incredible musically and vocally. It is alot different from "A Beautiful Tomorrow". The bossa nova feel of the album is a nice touch. I love Lisa Shaw's voice. My favorite vocalist on the Naked Music label. Now do not get me wrong, Aya and Catherine Russell are great, and incredible vocalist as well. Tropicallia sets the stage for the album. There is not song I do not like. Some other standouts for me are "Half Light", "I have Given Enough", "A Women of the World", "Here I Come" and "Fast Free Delivery." NOTHING I have ever purchased from the Naked Music Inc and family has been a disappointment. Jay Denes continue enriching us with your sound and creativity in this often tragic age of soulless music. Always a supporter.

More mature, but still great........2007-05-24

When I first listened to Aquarian Angel, I was trying to compare it to A Beautiful Tomorrow, but there is not much to compare. In fact you may be disappointed if that is what you are looking for. However, this album still probides a mellow, lounge-type selection of great music. You can definitely drown your mind into this album and get away to a place you want to go anytime and anyplace with this album. If you like the laid back drums and easy voices of lisa shaw, catherine russell, and aya; you will appreciate Aquarian Angel.

Dance Music:

1. Smiling at Strangers [Import]
2. Stash: This Is the Remix [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered] [Import]
3. Straight Outta Compton [Explicit Lyrics] [Original recording remastered]
4. Tha Pen or Tha Grave [Explicit Lyrics]
5. The All Stars of Bass
6. The Celly'z [Explicit Lyrics]
7. The Dope Game
8. The Legacy [Explicit Lyrics]
9. The Lost Tapes [Explicit Lyrics]
10. The Lost Tapes [Explicit Lyrics]

Dance Music

dance music

Dance Music

The Very Best of Cher [Import]

BBC Classics - Beethoven: Symphony No. 6 in F Major "Pastoral" Op. 68; Egmont Overture Op. 84; Romance for Violin and Orchestra No. 2 in F Major Op. 50

Blue Note Years [Import]

Turbulent Flow

Eddie Angel's Guitar Party With the Panasonics

Everything's Tuesday: The Best of Chairmen of the Board [Import]

Come Dance with Me! [Original recording remastered]

Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique; Overtures; Rákóczy March

Copperhead

Dawganova

Bass Club [Import]

Celebrating a Legend [Import]

Ballroom Dance, Vol. 5 [Import]

Traditional Cantoral and Concert Favorites

The Nativity Story: Sacred Songs