Never [Explicit Lyrics]

Never [Explicit Lyrics]

Track Listings

1. NEVER (Album Version)
2. NEVER (Radio Edit)
3. NEVER (Instrumental)
4. NEVER (Accapella)
5. UP (Album Version)
6. UP (Radio Edit)
7. UP (Instrumental)
8. UP (Accapella)

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About the Artist
For James Jaimason and Michael Camello there was no alternative. Their debut album Unaffiliated and the hit song NEVER is proof that they embody the Underground Hip-Hop scene with pride that will soon make their talents in-demand.

Never,JNM,JNM-RECORDS,For James Jaimason and Michael Camello there was no alternative. Their debut album Unaffiliated is proof that they embody the Underground Hip-Hop scene with pride that will soon make their talents in-demand.,Rap & Hip-Hop
We'll Never Turn Back
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • We'll never turn back
  • Mavis Staples rules
  • quafable but not transcendent
  • Yes and no
  • Passion and soul
We'll Never Turn Back
Mavis Staples
Manufacturer: Anti
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ASIN: B000MR8SZU
Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

  1. Down In Mississippi
  2. Eyes On The Prize
  3. We Shall Not Be Moved
  4. In The Mississippi River
  5. On My Way
  6. This Little Light
  7. 99 And 1/2
  8. My Own Eyes
  9. Turn Me Around
  10. We'Ll Never Turn Back
  11. I'Ll Be Rested
  12. Jesus Is On The Main Line

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As musical activists in the 1960s civil rights movement, the Staple Singers were powerful voices for equality and change. And more than 40 years after Pops's daughter Mavis spent a night in a West Memphis, Arkansas, jail at the behest of a racist cop, she still remembers the terror of the experience, as well as the counsel of Dr. Martin Luther King. That episode is at the centerpiece of "My Own Eyes," one of the most moving offerings on this collection of songs of racial struggle in the '50s and '60s, produced by guitarist Ry Cooder and featuring backing from the original Freedom Singers and Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Throughout, the album proves both emotionally chilling and spiritually uplifting. On J.B. Lenoir's "Down in Mississippi" and Marshall Jones's "In the Mississippi River," for example, Cooder makes fine use of pounding percussion and snaky electric guitar to capture the danger and fear inherent in the Deep South at the time, while the title song and "Jesus Is on the Main Line" draw on gospel and the traditional framework of church hymns to promise positive solutions. Staples, who adlibs on several cuts, connecting the injustice of yesterday to the continuing marginalization of blacks in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, remains a remarkable performer, employing a throaty sensuality that rises from a deep well of tremulous emotion. If her album is musically uneven at times, her artistry and strength continue to shine as undimmed beacons. --Alanna Nash

More from Mavis and the Staple Singers


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Only for the Lonely


The Best of the Staple Singers


Great Day


The Staple Singers: Greatest Hits

Album Description

From the liner notes, by John Lewis:

When I listen to this music, it takes me back. It takes me back to the red clay hills of Georgia, to the Black Belt of Alabama, and the Delta of Mississippi. It takes me back to the moans and groans and pains of an oppressed people yearning for freedom. It takes me back to the time when hundreds and thousands of us decided we were "sick and tired of being sick and tired," as Fannie Lou Hamer said. It takes me back to the days when ordinary people inspired by a dream decided to quench our hunger and thirst for justice in the fountains of mercy and love.

Back then, some people thought legalized segregation in America would never come to an end. But those of us in the Civil Rights Movement were inspired by a higher calling. And even if it cost us our very lives, "we weren't gone to let nobody turn us `round". We believed that the action of peace, the way of non-violence, and the power of love could overcome our oppression and remind our oppressors of their own humanity. Through the power of this faith our nation witnessed a non-violent revolution of values, a revolution of ideas that changed America forever.

The music you are listening to right now was the soul of that revolution. It was this music that gave us hope when it seemed like all hope was gone. It was the heartbeat of this music and its steady, reassuring message that bound us together as one solid force. So when we were beaten, arrested and jailed; when we stood together on picket lines or marched through the streets of the Deep South; when we faced the guns drawn, the billy clubs and the bullwhips raised; when we were teargassed, trampled by horses, or scattered by fire hoses, it was these songs that lifted us and pushed us to a higher place.

It is my hope that when you hear Mavis Staples, when you hear the Freedom Singers, and the other artists on this CD, that you too will be inspired. I hope this music will help you find the courage to stand up, speak up, and speak out and answer the call of your own conscience. It is my hope that this music will help you see what ordinary people with extraordinary vision can do when they decide they will never turn back.

Rep. John Lewis

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars We'll never turn back.......2007-07-05

I enjoyed this cd very much. I had listened to the Staples singers years ago and was glad to see Mavis recording again.

5 out of 5 stars Mavis Staples rules.......2007-06-28

This is one fantastic recording. Mavis has a magnificent voice . . . perfect for the songs and full of depth and determination. The musicians notably ry cooder and back up singers are up to the task as well. Mavis let her light shine brightly!!

3 out of 5 stars quafable but not transcendent.......2007-06-27

This is a solid album, similar in tone to the recent retreads by the Blind Boys of Alabama and John Hammond. The historical and emotional baggage it carries help one to listen with a sympathetic ear, and perhaps lend it more pathos than is earned strictly on aesthetic merits.

3 out of 5 stars Yes and no.......2007-06-27

A tribute to the legacy of the Civil Rights movement and the Staple Singers themselves. Doesn't really live up to the hype, though. Mavis has still got the drive and passion, but her voice doesn't have the range and nuance.

5 out of 5 stars Passion and soul.......2007-06-26

Mavis Staples sings with passion and true soul the songs of the Civil Rights movement on "We'll Never Turn Back". The CD has all the sounds of a great Ry Cooder CD too because he did arrangements of many of the songs and he plays on them too. This CD's version of "This Little Light of Mine" shows what can be done respectfully to bring a whole new sound to an old song. This CD really deserves 5 stars.
Closer
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful Soul
  • Happy listening
  • fantastic voice
  • CLOSER-JOSH GROBIN
  • HOT! HOT! HOT!
Closer
Josh Groban
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ASIN: B0000CFW87
Release Date: 2003-11-11

Tracks:

  1. Oceano
  2. My Confession
  3. Il Postino (Mi Mancherai)
  4. Si Volvieras a Mi
  5. When You Say You Love Me
  6. Per Te
  7. All Improvviso Amore
  8. Broken Vow
  9. Caruso
  10. Remember When It Rained
  11. Hymne a l'Amour
  12. You Raise Me Up
  13. Never Let Go

Amazon.com

Thanks to a fortuitous intersection of talent and fate, 22-year-old Josh Groban hasn't finished his senior year in performing arts school but has already released his sophomore effort on a major major label. Fans of the young vocal phenom's debut will find much to enthrall them here, even if it nudges the singer closer to the center of producer/mentor David Foster's MOR pop sensibilities. Eschewing much of its predecessor's more overt classic-lite pretensions and pop-rock covers for a slate of dramatic, Eurocentric ballads that serve as a showcase for the singer's inviting baritone, Groban shrewdly positions himself as the American alternative to the Bocelli-Watson crossover axis. "Caruso" may find the singer falling short of its operatic inspiration, but "Oceano" and "My Confession" quickly showcase his true dramatic range (which seems to all but yearn for a bona fide Broadway musical challenge), while a vocal take of Bacalov's graceful "Il Postino" theme uses classical virtuoso Joshua Bell's violin flourishes to good effect. To his credit, Groban displays some promising efforts at songwriting collaboration on the bittersweet "Per Te" and "Remember When It Rains," while the ambient/ethnic soundscape of Deep Forest's "Never Let Go" offers a teasing alternative to the record's otherwise melodramatic production formula. Groban has found commercial triumph via Foster's mentoring, but there remains a nagging sense here that he hasn't truly pushed himself as an artist--yet. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Beautiful Soul.......2007-07-13

Josh Groban is such a wonderful and soothing artist. If you are in need of meditative 'deliciousness' buy this album!

5 out of 5 stars Happy listening.......2007-06-27

A wonderful music CD with one of the best voices in the world today.The bonus "you raise me up"makes it a must have CD.

5 out of 5 stars fantastic voice.......2007-06-01

Wow. What a voice. This is a great cd. I would definitely buy it again.

5 out of 5 stars CLOSER-JOSH GROBIN.......2007-05-14

THIS YOUNG MAN HAS A VOICE EQUAL TO ANDREA BOCELLI AND IS A GOOD EXAMPLE FOR YOUNG SINGERS TODAY.

5 out of 5 stars HOT! HOT! HOT!.......2007-05-10

THIS CD IS FANTASTIC. THE VOCALS ARE SO STRONG IT DOESN'T MATTER THAT THEY ARE IN ENGLISH, FRENCH, SPANISH, AND ITALIAN. THE PASSION COMES THRU LOUD AND CLEAR. I CAN'T BELIEVE I WAITED SO LONG TO GET THIS. IT'S PLAYED NEARLY EVERY DAY. EVEN MY 4 AND 7 Y/O SING TO IT.
Odyssey
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Wonderful melodies
  • Hayley Westenra - Odyssey
  • Very soothing
  • very good pop singer voice
  • Voice & level head deserve high marks
Odyssey
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ASIN: B000AXWHPI
Release Date: 2005-10-18

Tracks:

  1. Prayer
  2. Both Sides Now
  3. Never Saw Blue
  4. Dell' Amore Non Si Sa
  5. What You Never Know (Won't Hurt You)
  6. May It Be
  7. Quanta Qualia
  8. You Are Water
  9. She Moves Through the Fair
  10. My Heart Belongs To You - Hayley Westenra
  11. Ave Maria
  12. I Say Grace

Album Description

Hayley Westenra's new album Odyssey was always going to be a different proposition to Pure, the record-breaking 2003 collection which marked her international debut. A lot has happened to the young New Zealander over the past two or three years--and those changes are clearly reflected by a record which encapsulates her growth from a budding teenage prodigy into a mature young woman.

Now, at 18, Hayley is ready to show the world how much she has grown up, both as an artist and as an individual. Fans of Pure will be pleasantly surprised by her new album. Her wonderful voice retains its crystal-clear purity, but Westenra's singing is now richer and more rounded than before. Touring the world and singing in some of its greatest concert venues, such as the Sydney Opera House, Royal Albert Hall, and Carnegie Hall, has worked wonders for her confidence. Suitably emboldened, she has embraced an even wider range of musical styles including classical, hymns, folk and pop.

"I was happy with Pure at the time, but I've moved on so much," says Hayley. "It's really exciting to have something new out there for people to listen to. I wanted to make a record that represented me as a person. And I think I've improved as a vocalist."

Variety is certainly one of the keywords with Hayley's new album. When she first entered a recording studio in New Zealand as a 12-year-old, Westenra restricted herself to classical pieces and show tunes. Now, in addition to impressive takes on classical works, Hayley uses her new album to perform an inspired cover of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" and has arranged and written much of the material. "I like to push myself, and I'm now confident enough to try different things. I have been much more involved behind the scenes with this album--I wanted to put my individual stamp on each song."

With her career stretching out promisingly before her, Hayley is also keen to continue experimenting. She is still primarily a classical crossover artist but she also wants to keep broadening those musical horizons. Three years after her international debut CD, Hayley Westenra is still pure: she exudes pure quality and she remains pure class--but her musical journey continues with her new album Odyssey.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful melodies.......2007-06-08

This is a wonderful CD with beautiful melodies. Hayley Westenra has a very pure voice and sings right on key. The melodies are very relaxing and the musical settings are well arranged.

4 out of 5 stars Hayley Westenra - Odyssey.......2007-06-08

Pure, crystalline, angelic voice. Gorgeously produced. "Prayer" is stunning. "Both Sides Now" wonderful. The rest is good but not her best song selection. When I first heard this girl on the "Celtic Woman" tour I was totally blown away. None of her CDs will disappoint!

4 out of 5 stars Very soothing.......2007-05-14

Hayley Westenra's Odyssey is a very beautiful CD. If you switch on your walkman and listen to the CD's tracks non-stop, you'll soon feel like you're flying in Heaven. It's very soothing and heavenly. It calms you down, without causing you to feel lonely or sad because you're listening to it in solitary, like other vocal or classical songs do sometimes.

I would definitely recommend it to anyone interested. Quanta Qualia and Ave Maria are my most favourite tracks. Quanta Qualia is pure magic! I really feel as if I'm flying in Heaven when I listen to it.

4 out of 5 stars very good pop singer voice.......2007-05-13

the selections were tasteful and varied. the singer has a very good pop singer voice. i would have liked some voice variation between songs. all were sung in exactly the same style. good singing but without tonal variation the disk tends to be bland. i hope that as she gets more exposure she will vary her voice to make the songs stand out individually instead of letting them blend into one song on the disc. i would rate this 5 stars except for that major fault.

4 out of 5 stars Voice & level head deserve high marks .......2007-04-20

Not only has Hayley Westenra's voice remained "pure", but her good sense and sensibilty has stayed intact when so many similar young performers have gone over the deep end with extreme behavior and disreputable remarks. On this CD Miss Westernra covers a number of songs in her own special style, such as excellent versions of "Prayer", "May It Be" and "Both Sides Now". I hope to hear her renditions of more such tunes, old and new. I would like to hear her sing songs like "Yesterday", "I Still Believe in Love" and All I Know. She has a way with her soaring vocals that never lets the listener down.
Never Forget: The Ultimate Collection
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Another great hits album from a great group!
Never Forget: The Ultimate Collection
Take That
Manufacturer: Sony / Bmg Import
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000BMPQUG
Release Date: 2005-11-21

Tracks:

  1. Never Forget
  2. Back for Good
  3. How Deep Is Your Love
  4. Pray
  5. Relight My Fire
  6. Everything Changes
  7. Babe
  8. Sure
  9. It Only Takes a Minute
  10. Million Love Songs
  11. Could It Be Magic
  12. Why Can't I Wake Up with You
  13. Love Ain't Here Anymore
  14. I Found Heaven
  15. Promises
  16. Once You've Tasted Love
  17. Pray [Live Berlin]
  18. Relight My Fire [Element Remix]
  19. Today I've Lost You [#]

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Take That were the biggest pop sensation since the 1960s. They were the first band since the Beatles to score four consecutive number one singles with 'Pray', 'Relight My Fire', 'Babe', and 'Everything Changes' and the first act to release eight singles entering the UK chart at Number 1. This new compilation features all the hits and a live rendition of 'Pray' and the new 'Relight My Fire' (Element 2006 Remix). BMG. 2005.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Anthology of the Modern "Boy Band" that Picked Up the Mantle from New Kids on the Block and Established the Template for a Successful Run on the Charts of Many Other Groups that Came in their Wake. They Conquered their the Charts in Homeland (England), but Barely Made a Dent Overseas. Then Came their Third Album, featuring the Single "Back for Good" which Finally Hit the American Top 40. By the Time of their Dissolution, They were the Second Only to the Beatles as an All-time Best Selling Act in the UK Singer Robbie Williams Sprang Solo from the Pack and Establish One of the Most Successful Solo Careers in UK History. The Group's Other Prime Songwriter Remains a Respected Pop Composer. This Volume Summarizes a Three Year Rollercoaster Ride that Set the British Charts on Fire and is Sure to Bring Back Memories for Thousands.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Another great hits album from a great group!.......2006-01-12

Before Backstreet Boys, there was Take That, a brilliant group who paved the way. Remember, without Take That, there would be no Justin Timberlake, and a world without Justin Timberlake is a very sad thing.
Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • ANYBODY THAT DOESN'T LIKE THIS RECORD IS A
  • The Way Punk Rock Should Sound
  • Good , Classic Punk
  • This album is a must have.
  • Anarchy
Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols
The Sex Pistols
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
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ASIN: B000002KIE
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Holidays In The Sun
  2. Bodies
  3. No Feelings
  4. Liar
  5. Problems
  6. God Save The Queen
  7. Seventeen
  8. Anarchy In The U.K.
  9. Sub-Mission
  10. Pretty Vacant
  11. New York
  12. EMI

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Recognizing that there's no such thing as bad publicity, manager-Svengali Malcolm McLaren molded the Pistols into the most confrontational, nihilistic band rock & roll had ever seen. Propelled by Johnny Rotten's maniacal vocals, Steve Jones's buzz-saw guitar, and (most importantly) bass player Glen Matlock's hook-filled compositional skills, the Pistols' early singles "Anarchy in the U.K." and "God Save the Queen" defined the raging style of British punk. By the time they recorded their lone 1977 album, Matlock had been bounced, replaced by the image-correct but utterly untalented (and ultimately group-dooming) Sid Vicious. Not a 10th as good as the singles, the album nontheless remains a bile-filled emblem of the times. --Billy Altman

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars ANYBODY THAT DOESN'T LIKE THIS RECORD IS A .......2007-07-11

w#*#*r - FACT! I could write a serious review of the awesome musicianship of the music, the fabulous lyricalism of Lydon's lyrics or the tremendously meaningful significant influential and powerful socioeconomic and cultural impact this album had. But I'm not going to. That would be beside the point. If you don't like it f#*k o##.

5 out of 5 stars The Way Punk Rock Should Sound.......2007-07-01

Give me some of that pure Rock 'n' Roll sound!
This is the only 'true'Sex Pistols album and really the only one you need.
Considered by many to be one of the front-runners of punk, but I do believe Iggy Pop and The (Mighty) Stooges did Punk better. Having said that,this has been one of my first punk albums at the tender age of 11 and it instantly opened my ears to a whole new sound of Rock that I never realized existed.
Immediately I could feel the Raw intensity of Johnny Rotten's maniacal voice, snotty, in your face type of attitude bleeds through the speakers from the Wildman that is Rotten himself. One of the first songs - "Bodies" is a perfect example of the pure punk attitude I am referring to - Animalistic fury. Screaming bloody mess! Real Brit Punk, heck Real punk period, out of 1977.
There have been many imitators since The Pistols, but why not pick up the original, in all it's aggressive devestating glory (?)

I don't think I ever heard a debut punk record as good as this. They just don't exist, but yes, this album here did help me on my search for real punk and DIY type bands.
Highlights of mine are "Bodies" - "God Save the Queen" - "Pretty Vacant" & of course the song that the band is known for "Anarchy In the U.K."- Turn it Up, Loud! (the way it's meant to be heard)
...Forget The Clash, sure they were a great band, but if Anarchy had a voice it would be Johnny Rotten's.

5 out of 5 stars Good , Classic Punk .......2007-06-22

This Sex Pistols CD is fantastic,and (to me anyway) has aged well. I still find it rousing and energizing.

Johnny's voice is snide and proud. Why shouldn't it be , he had the best set of rags a punk at the time could wear, but getting back to the music and his voice, it's just a very well put together collection.

I love his opening of "Anarchy" with his sarcastic, sinister chuckle!


I agree that The Sex Pistols are COMPLETELY DIFFERENT musically than The Clash who are New Wave music ,like Blondie.

"Classic Vintage Punk" is what I consider The Sex Pistols, and this CD is EXCELLENT !

"Anarchy", "God Save the Queen" are real pioneer songs now. The political venom of the period.


Also "Submission" and "Pretty Vacant are just as aggressive and exciting as they were back then.

Highly recommended and deservingly over rated !

Love it !

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5 out of 5 stars This album is a must have........2007-05-10

The people who nit pick about who is "punk", who is more musically adept are missing the point with The Pistol's.
I love all kinds of music, play guitar myself and was never into the punk scene and what went with it.
However, I'll never forget the first time I heard this album and the impact it had on me. It was devastating.
I may have Mozart or Sarah Brightman or The Stones or Coldplay in the CD changer tonight. Maybe Buddy Guy or some Verdi.

Then every so often I will stick in my well worn copy of NMTBITSP and from the moment I hear those marching boots and Steve Jones thunderous Les Paul crashing out the opening chords to Anarchy in the UK ...........I am suddenly 19 years old again with "no feelings..for any body else....except for myself...my beautiful self". Utterly unique and one of rock & roll's brilliant defining moments.

God save the Queen.


5 out of 5 stars Anarchy .......2007-05-06

The Sex Pistols album Nevermind the Bollocks is completely amazing. I would say its one of the best hardcore punk albums ever(some other ones are the Ramones and The Clashes London Calling. Every song on it is pure classic, from Johnny Rottens insane vocals on Anarchy in the U.K., to Sid Viciouss nice bass lines on Submission. Nothing has been put out that compares to it as Johnny once said in a interview, and indeed hes right. Because today in 2007 punk rock is a bunch of nice guys who where makeup. Some of these bands are Green Day, Blink 182 and soforth. These type of bands dont deserve to be called punk rock because its a disgrace to all of the grat punk bands. If your a punk fan and dont have it you need it, PERIOD!!!!!
Everything Will Never Be OK
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Good tunes!!
  • Some hope for rock?
  • Fantastic debut. Recommended for those bored with pop!
  • What an Experience!
  • FANTASTIC~!!!!
Everything Will Never Be OK
Fiction Plane
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ASIN: B00008J2L7
Release Date: 2003-03-11

Tracks:

  1. Listen To My Babe
  2. Everything Will Never Be OK
  3. Cigarette
  4. Hate
  5. Soldier Machismo
  6. I Wish I Would Die
  7. Fallow
  8. Real Real
  9. Everybody Lies
  10. Sickness
  11. Silence
  12. Wise

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Good tunes!!.......2007-06-27

I bought this after hearing only one song from the cd. I'm a huge Sting fan and wanted to see how his son compared, and I wasn't let down. While Joe Sumner isn't quite up to par with his dad their voices are similar enough that if you're a Police fan you'll probably appreciate it.
I also enjoy the style of music FP seems to gravitate towards. They're sort of mildly dark, a grey feel, and they tell stories without telling stories. I dunno, give em a listen and decide for yourself.

5 out of 5 stars Some hope for rock?.......2005-05-26

Opening Sting's intimate Irving PLace May 14th show in NYC (So as to not close the tour on Friday the 13th) I got my first introduction to Fiction Plane.

I knew they were "Sting's son's band", but I am a jaded 54 year old who has seen it all starting with my first concert being Hendrix in the fall of 1968. I went in early to see.

There is so much junk being passed off as popular music these days, heck Philadelphia even lost its only decent Alt Rock station earlier this year. Sons of popular performers have really done very little but coat-tail on daddy's name.

In spite of or because of his Father's influence Joe has put together a band that really impressed me. Live they were an opening act that you didn't really want to get off the stage. I bought the album at intermission (sorry, Amazon) and have been listening to it since, wishing I had been familiar with them prior to seeing them. Interestingly enough, I recognized nearly every track from the live performance first time round.

An occasional sophomoric lyric belies Joe's youth, but generally for a debut from a famous son this is a very hopeful album that is damn good as a stand-alone. Somewhat remininsent of the energy and pathos that forged the Police and the occasional uncanny resemblance of Joe's voice to Gordon's (especially "Silence"), this band is its own and by any standard of rock a band to be eagerly followed.

I look forward to what is hopefully to come and the next opportunity to see them in a live show.

4 out of 5 stars Fantastic debut. Recommended for those bored with pop!.......2005-05-18

While not usually a fan of this kind of music, I was initially struck by Fiction Plane's manic energy, which all but forced me to make closer inspection. On the surface, many fair-weather music fans would be too quick to write-off FP as yet another in a string of faceless COLDPLAY / RADIOHEAD knock-offs, however that would be a big mistake. FP wields a characteristic that is uncommon among self-pitying, melodramatic, pompous Brit Rock: a dynamic sense of fun.

While my evaluation was initially instigated by seeing the band perform, opening for Sting at 2 shows, actually listening to the CDs brings FP's package together. The band's lyrics shower the listener with an array of emotions, while the musical dexterity displayed by each member launches them into a genre all their own. Yes, FP has its share of faux-ballads discussing relationships and life-lessons, however they are subversively concealed behind boisterous and genre-leaping songwriting. While the band itself cites NIRVANA as a distinct influence, I am more inclined to believe that FP's style is a monstrous hybrid of RADIOHEAD, MAROON 5, early POLICE, PORCUPINE TREE (check out the `ghost track' following "Wise", loaded with esoteric, progressive rock overtones) and a touch of early DURAN DURAN (especially in the lyric department). I would guess that FP wanted to get out of the gates and show the world a little bit of everything that comprises them, and this debut CD does just that. That in itself is probably the album's one downside - the fact that they move in so many different directions during the course of one disc that the listener is not offered a solid impression of what the band is truly about.

However, one cannot hold that against a young band on its debut release. New acts are usually pressured by labels to create one or two strong `radio-friendly' cuts, leaving the rest of the album for the band to noodle with as filler. However, rather than play that game, FP went out on a limb and broke down walls that would otherwise limit them to one sect of listenership. As there may be one or two songs on the disc that I would chalk up as `growing pains', there are still ten very strong tracks showing the range and intensity of a band that is primed for evolution and success. Excellent standout tracks, in addition to the aforementioned ghost track, include the funky "Listen To My Babe", the incredibly cynical "Hate", and the mixed metaphor "Cigarette". I implore you, check out FICTION PLANE; the best band you've never heard on the radio!

5 out of 5 stars What an Experience!.......2005-05-05

I just went to see Sting perform a couple of nights ago, having no idea there was an opening band. I was extremely impressed with Fiction Plane. They had such a new sound, and my husband was particularly impressed by the drummer. I asked the girl next to me if she knew who they were, and she didn't have a clue either. I am very embarrassed by my ignorance, and I couldn't wait to get my hands on the paper the next day to find out who they were. I had to get their CD right away. It was a fantastic concert, and I was sorry I couldn't hear more of Fiction Plane. Sting was pretty awesome himself.

5 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC~!!!!.......2005-05-04

I saw FP live on 05/02/2005.. opening for Sting...

once i found out who was opening for sting, and to find out that it was his son... i'd figure i'd wait and see how he sounded before getting the albums... Joe's voice is fantastic.. a nice cross between early sting and bono... and with good looks to boot!!.. thank god for nearly front row seating right in line with the mic... as soon as his set was done, i had to rush right out and get both albums (this and the ep) before they sold out...

"cigarette" is definitely one of my fav's...

definitely really great original music...
You'll Never Be a Stranger at My Door
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • After 38 Years, Tracy Sings Country - Again
You'll Never Be a Stranger at My Door
Tracy Nelson
Manufacturer: Memphis Int'l
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ASIN: B000ROALQ2
Release Date: 2007-07-24

Tracks:

  1. Cow Cow Boogie
  2. Four Walls
  3. The Salt of The Earth
  4. I Still Miss Someone
  5. New Way Out
  6. Stranger At My
  7. I Wonder If I Care As Much
  8. Thanks a Lot
  9. Three Bells
  10. I Never Loved Anyone More
  11. Oh Lonesome Me

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Nearly four decades after recording her influential classic Tracy Nelson Country, the former lead singer of Mother Earth--and a legend of white urban blues--returns to the country idiom with a collection of her favorite songs. In a stunning turn, she kicks off the album with an inventive rendition of the western-jazz classic "Cow Cow Boogie," inspired not by the Tennessee Ernie Ford version, but Ella Fitzgerald's 1944 hit with the Ink Spots. (Here, Terry Tucker, Nelson's hair cutter, provides the charismatic black male vocal.) If nothing else that follows this charming performance is quite as grabby, Nelson instead offers up a ton of integrity in her emotionally resonant takes on Johnny Cash's "I Still Miss Someone," Jim Reeves's "Four Walls," the Everly Brothers' "I Wonder If I Care as Much," Don Gibson's "Oh, Lonesome Me" (framed as a Cajun caper), and Randy Sharp's elegant breakup song "New Way Out," with its exquisitely pained chorus. Nelson restrains her powerhouse alto--an instrument as authoritative as it is expansive--to take the focus off herself and emphasize melody and lyric. Her natural R&B leanings come to the fore on a reworking of Ernest Tubb's "Thanks a Lot" (shades of Brenda Lee), as well as on the warm and comforting "Stranger at My Door," a staple of her live repertoire for years. But the Wisconsin native best proves her understanding of the country genre on "Salt of the Earth," a song she co-wrote with Alice Newman Vestal and Guy Clark, who also contributes an affecting, if creaky, recitation. In recounting the plights of her Dickson, Tennessee, neighbors, all of whom lived by their "strong mind/simple creed," she forges a rock-solid connection to country's core--front-porch story songs about family and friends, life and death. Like all the music that pours out of her, Nelson's paean comes from the soul. --Alanna Nash

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5 out of 5 stars After 38 Years, Tracy Sings Country - Again.......2007-07-28

Tracy Nelson possesses a voice that is almost super-human, so powerful that no mere recording can ever quite capture it. She recently described herself as "a freak of nature" a self-deprecating portrait that is actually quite accurate, given the amazingly high volume she achieves with seeming ease. From the beginning of her career, she has recorded in a dizzying spiral of styles, often mixing Blues, R & B and Gospel-tinged Country-Rock in a single release, long before others began to blur the lines between musical genres. Today known as an icon of roots music, she seems content (as always) to perform for anyone who will listen, never compromising her vision or convictions. Her propensity to champion obscure songwriters has never endeared her to the top-forty crowd, but I for one am glad of it.

Stranger at My Door is her first pure country effort since her legendary 1969 album, Tracy Nelson Country, but this is a different Tracy Nelson album for other reasons. While previous albums have underscored her powerful, soulful voice, she has chosen this time out to let singing take a back-seat to her other talent, that of choosing material that represents songwriting at its finest. Although anyone who has caught one of Tracy's recent recitals can attest that her voice has lost none of its power and depth (including me, having seen Tracy only months ago at B. B. Kings in NYC), here she has chosen a quieter path, allowing the material to be the real star. I have long opined that Tracy's real talent lies in her supremely exquisite taste, given that her awesome voice is, as she herself has suggested, merely a fact of her physicality. This ability, particularly in the fluff of today's music world, is not to be taken lightly. I have always trusted Tracy to deliver the goods both vocally and in her choice of material, even as I have never been sure which of these talents I admire more.

I had always hoped, with my tongue planted firmly in my cheek, that Tracy might someday record a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. Considering that Stranger at My Door is being touted as a return to her country roots, it is interesting that the album kick-starts with Cow Cow Boogie, a cowboy-jazz novelty number from Ella's Decca days, featuring an exact recreation of Ella's 1943 swing arrangement with the Ink Spots. Tracy's voice emphasizes a greater western inflection than Ella's jazz reading; as always, Tracy's fresh approach neither invites comparison to the original nor makes you long to hear it. After this light-hearted romp, she gets down to business with a set of traditional country ballads sure to please even the most demanding of purists.

One hallmark of every new Tracy Nelson release is that my favorite track is apt to shift with each listen. Jim Reeves' Four Walls grabbed me immediately, her unusually restrained vocal showing off her ability to convey emotion impeccably, and after this second track, I pronounced the album a winner. But she floored me completely with the next song, Salt of the Earth, a composition of her own poetry, assisted by the able efforts of Guy Clark and Alice Newman. As soon as I heard it, Salt of the Earth became a favorite. A paean to country living and the "strong-minded, simple creed" of clean living, the imagery is nuanced and hauntingly beautiful. A songwriter of modesty, many fans often overlook Tracy's sizable writing abilities, which is partly her own fault; often in concert she will announce the songwriter for each song, then fall silent when she gets to her own material.

After Salt of the Earth, she presents a perfectly-paced rendition of Johnny Cash's I Still Miss Someone, a staple that has been covered by more folk singers than country crooners. Continuing the album's thesis of heartfelt inflection and simple interpretation, she then tackles several more fairly well-known but lesser covered country gems. With Randy Sharp's New Way Out, the Everly Brothers' I Wonder If I Care As Much, and Brenda Lee's R & B tinged Thanks a Lot, she showcases her uncanny ability to pick outstanding material, while forgoing her usual vocal bravado.

The remaining tracks are each interesting enough to merit detailed discussion. To be frank, I have never liked The Three Bells, a song made famous in the 1950's by The Browns, or the schmaltzy, overly sentimental treatments that Chanteuse Edith Piaf recorded in both French and English. Many years ago, the man who introduced me to Tracy's music used to make fun of its maudlin sentiment, once telling me that, "Tracy would never be caught dead recording a corny song like that; she has too much taste and class". Well, aside from the obvious comment of, "Never say never", he didn't consider one truism that I have long since learned to count on - Tracy Nelson is not just any singer. Very few vocalists could take a mushy song like The Three Bells and turn it into a work of art, but that's precisely what she's done. In her hands, its unbridled sentimentality is transformed into a piece so beautiful, that I am almost ashamed of my previous contempt for it. Few vocalists could take a song I had heretofore despised and make me hear new things in it, but Tracy has.

Before closing on an upbeat tempo with her first foray into Western Swing (Oh, Lonesome Me), we get yet two more pieces of country balladry, so stunning in their beauty and Tracy's gorgeous interpretation that (at least for this week) I think I may have found my two favorite tracks. First is the waltz, I Never Loved Anyone More, originally recorded by Eddy Arnold and later covered by Lynn Anderson. The first listen made me freeze my CD player on "Repeat" until I had memorized every word of its achingly beautiful lyrics. Deceptively simple in melody and phrasing, it conjured up memories of lost love I'd forgotten for decades, inspiring feelings both bittersweet and genuine.

But although I Never Loved Anyone More is sufficient for me to declare this release a satisfying success, and possibly her strongest album since her 1996 gem, Move On, there is still one more winner - the title track. Stranger at My Door proves that, at age 62, Tracy still has what her fans have been raving about for years. I hear things in this vocal that echo Tracy's best recordings of her celebrated golden era, even if many fans cannot agree exactly what period of her career that was. For every fan I've encountered who insists that Tracy's best records were made with Mother Earth in the late 1960's, I find as many who agree with me that her voice and musicianship peaked in the 1990's and continues to this day. Stranger At My Door is a gentle reproach to a long lost companion, a sort of lullaby to rekindled friendship, her voice as warm as syrup on a stack of steaming pancakes, and every bit as delicious.

Before the month is out, I expect to change my mind a dozen times about which of the eleven songs here is the outstanding champion, but anyone who loves country music, or anyone who appreciates dazzling vocals, is sure to be pleasantly surprised by this album. It's taken Tracy 38 years to come full circle and produce a follow-up to "Tracy Nelson Country"; I only hope she doesn't wait that long to record classic country again.
Halo 2, Vol. 1
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • BUY! BUY! BUY!
  • Great game - great music
  • Hug your pillows girls
  • best video game soundtrack ever.
  • classical music listeners stop complaining
Halo 2, Vol. 1
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sumthing Else
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ASIN: B00067RF6E
Release Date: 2004-11-09

Tracks:

  1. Halo Theme Mjolnir Mix
  2. Blow Me Away - Breaking Benjamin
  3. Peril
  4. Ghosts Of Reach
  5. Follow (1st Movement Of The Odyssey) - Incubus
  6. Heretic, Hero
  7. Flawed Legacy
  8. Impend
  9. Never Surrender - Nile Rodgers
  10. Ancient Machine
  11. 2nd Movement Of The Odyssey - Incubus
  12. In Amber Clad
  13. The Last Spartan
  14. Orbit Of Glass
  15. 3rd Movement Of The Odyssey - Incubus
  16. Heavy Price Paid
  17. Earth City
  18. High Charity
  19. 4th Movement Of The Odyssey - Incubus
  20. Remembrance
  21. Connected - Hoobastank

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Further proof that the 15-year-old male is the nexus of contemporary popular entertainment, this anthology of music from and "inspired by" the sequel to the earth-conquering Halo saga also showcases how capably the video game industry can trump even Hollywood's vaunted production values. The original synth-heavy underscore by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori is filled with enough brooding, mock-Goth atmospherics, and pulsing exotica of indeterminate ethnicity to give the Hans Zimmer stable a run for their money, while a slate of (mostly) worthy rock star guest turns give it a welcome edge. Legendary axe-slinger Steve Vai's sinewy riffing punches up the reworked main theme and "Never Surrender," while alt.metal contenders Breaking Benjamin serve up the suitably dramatic inspired-by cut "Blow Me Away." But it's Incubus' four-part "Odyssey" suite that's the centerpiece, bridging 1970s prog and modern rock with its moody aura and evocative musical dramatics. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars BUY! BUY! BUY!.......2007-03-05

This CD stayed in my truck's CD player for months before getting tired of it. Enough said.

5 out of 5 stars Great game - great music.......2007-01-10

My son wanted this Cd. I had never sat long enough to listen to the music when he played Halo, so I didn't have a clue what I was buying. He let me listen to some of the tracks once it arrived and I had to "borrow" it from him so I could download the cd onto my pc. Needless to say I bought volume 2 and the original Halo soundtrack cd as well. They may belong to my son, but I love these cds too!

3 out of 5 stars Hug your pillows girls.......2006-08-06

THe only reason I am writing anything about this album is because it contains the Odyssey by Incubus, and its probably some of their best work and will go down as their most unnoticed. While the rest of your nerds are huggin your pillows at night thinking about your video games and the "gnarly instrumentals" on this album you sit there and bash Incubus' work. The first track by them, Follow, is not all that great however it was re-released on an additional cd with their Alive at Red Rocks DVD and it sounds sooooooo much better on that cd (with some real lyrics) But after listening to the Odyssey I was really hoping this to be a new direction for Incubus, a more proggressive/conceptual sound. Whether this is the direction they go on with their new album is yet to be heard. Its a shame that this work will go unnoticed, and the only reason it will be that way because a bunch of losers decide to try and impress people with (what they think) is a sense of music just because its of a classical nature. Yes, the rest of the music on the album is amazing, and I give big ups to its composition, but come on people, show some love to good music when its presented to your faces.

5 out of 5 stars best video game soundtrack ever........2006-08-03

i understand that many people are a bit angry with breaking benjamin and hoobastank being in here. i'm not particularly happy myself with the last track, but i think contemporary music is appropriate here, albeit lyrics may not be the greatest form of expressing the mysterious feeling behind everything. i think o'donnel and salvatori have what it takes to compose a score of music, but it's not a score, it's a soundtrack. i found that if you don't like them you can just skip them. the second to last track is a great way to end the soundtrack.

5 out of 5 stars classical music listeners stop complaining.......2006-05-10

The worst part of this album was songs with lyrics (breaking benjamin, techno, hoobastank)...i dont understand then why people are upset with the incubus - follow has one word the whole song (two if you count "yeah") and their instrumental songs are brilliant, floyd-esque at times. for those of you reading others criticizing this album, ignore them, ignore the three bad songs on this album, and purchase it and enjoy it.
Josh Groban Live at The Greek (CD/DVD)
Average customer rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars
  • Josh is even better in live!
  • Very Good!
  • Let me explain...
  • Re-Live the Concert Experience!
  • DVD is so worth the price
Josh Groban Live at The Greek (CD/DVD)
Josh Groban
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ASIN: B00063LTH4
Release Date: 2004-11-30

Tracks:

  1. Oceano
  2. Mi Mancherai (il postino)
  3. Mi Morena
  4. Canto Alla Vita
  5. Remember When It Rained
  6. Remember
  7. America
  8. Never Let Go

Tracks:

  1. Oceano
  2. Per Te
  3. To Where You Are
  4. Mi Mancherai (il postino)
  5. Mi Morena
  6. Alejate
  7. Canto Alla Vita
  8. Nocturne/Bohemian Rhapsody (performed by Lucia Micarelli)
  9. Alla Luce Del Sole (special guest artist: Bela Fleck)
  10. My December
  11. Caruso
  12. Remember When It Rained
  13. Vincent (Starry, Starry Night)
  14. Remember
  15. You Raise Me Up
  16. America
  17. Never Let Go

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If Josh Groban's unabashedly melodramatic musical fusion inspires grousing on both sides of the classical/pop pundit divide, the screams of the (mostly) young female fans that punctuate these 2004 performances at L.A.'s historic Greek theater better underscore the real point. This set's CD and more expansive DVD complement each other well; if anything, supplemented by a live string ensemble and crack backing band, they're a warmer, more focused showcase for the singer's talents than the studio albums that made his meteoric fame. In peak form, Groban variously delivers forceful renditions of his pop-operatic powerhouses "Canto Alla Vita" and "Anna Luce Del Sole" (the former featuring a drum solo [!] from Groban, the latter a fine guest turn by Bela Fleck on banjo), takes a surprising solo piano break on Paul Simon's "America," waxes Central Asian on Troy's "Remember" and brings the crowd to its feet with the heart-on-his-sleeve dramatics of Closer's "Never Let Go." They're all informed by the singer's insouciant, youthful enthusiasm, arguing that Groban is gifted with more than just a magnificent voice; he's a complete natural as a performer as well. The DVD also includes a tour diary narrated with typical charm by the singer, as well as bonus live performance of "Believe" from the Polar Express soundtrack. --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

Josh Groban's 2002 PBS "Great Performances" special was a #1 selling DVD and the best-selling long-form music video of 2003. His second "Great Performances" special was taped at L.A.'s Greek Theater in the summer of 2004. For fans of the young sophisticated pop phenomenon who has sold more than 8 million albums, this CD+DVD package is just the latest great performance in the career of Josh Groban. DVD Extras: On the road with Josh for Summer 2004 Tour and a special performance of "Believe" from The Polar Express (it's PBS footage mixed w/ film footage).

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Josh is even better in live!.......2007-04-14

I recently saw Josh on his new tour with Awake, and it was so awesome that inspired me to buy this DVD to replicate the experience a little bit. I loved it! Especially loved the few extra songs I've never heard before (Mi Morena, America). Some people were complaining about the nasal sound and quality, but this is a live show so of course it sounds a little different. Bottom line is I think Josh is a great preformer and his very funny also :)

4 out of 5 stars Very Good!.......2007-02-09

This CD/DVD was very good. I watched the DVD and was impresed with the way He handles the "spot light." He seems to be a very humble person and I think that is what makes his music so enjoyable to listen to. Not forgetting his awesome voice!

5 out of 5 stars Let me explain..........2007-01-14

There are several reviews that talk about how annoying it is for the fans to wave light sticks and/or American flags in this DVD. Perhaps if I explain why, it will seem less annoying.

The waving of the light sticks was started at the very beginning of his first tour, mainly to show him how much the fans appreciated the concerts. The first idea was to wave them during the last verse of "You Raise Me Up," when the choir came out. Later, fans added another show of support by waving blue light sticks during "Vincent (Starry Starry Night."

OK, if you still find that annoying, that's your right. However, the flag waving at the end of "To Where You Are" was special. This concert was filmed on September 11, and the flags were waved at the end of "To Where You Are" for those who were lost, and the families of those who were lost, on 9/11/2001.

It's your right if you still find these things annoying. I just thought I'd try to help you to understand.

Since this is a forum for giving our opinions of the DVD, I have to say that I love it. He has a beautiful voice and I love listening to him under any circumstance. The DVD is wonderful, IMHO.

5 out of 5 stars Re-Live the Concert Experience!.......2007-01-09

Was fortunate enough to attend Josh's "Closer" concert tour date at Jones Beach--amazing voice. Getting this album brought back all of the memories of that amazing evening outdoors under a "Starry, Starry Night." I used to not bother purchasing live albums because they had poor audio quality, but not anymore. Love this album! (Actually, I love all of his stuff.)

5 out of 5 stars DVD is so worth the price.......2007-01-08

I disagree with some of the reviewers complaining about a nasal sounding CD. Yes, there are few parts where it may sound a little nasal but people have to remember that this a LIVE concert and if they wanted perfect sound they should buy the studio album instead. He still sounded brilliant and great. The DVD is fantastic for all those who don't have the luck or means to attend a Groban concert. It captures the energy and pure joy of a concert. Sometimes its even better than being at the concert because you can see Groban close up. I hope that there will be a concert DVD released for the AWAKE concerts.
Rust Never Sleeps
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • so good
  • Rust Never Sleeps
  • Captain Crunch
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Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
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ASIN: B000002KDG
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. My My, Hay Hay (Out Of The Blue)
  2. Thrasher
  3. Ride My Llama
  4. Pocahontas
  5. Sail Away
  6. Powderfinger
  7. Welfare Mothers
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Young has recorded many live albums, but none capture his two dominant musical personalities with as much power as 1979's Rust Never Sleeps. The acoustic side opens with "My, My, Hey, Hey (Out of the Blue)," a devastating anthem about the state of rock & roll. Comparing the Sex Pistols' Johnny Rotten to the late Elvis Presley, Young delivers perhaps his most famous line: "It's better to burn out than to fade away." Side 2 demonstrates the emotional power of Young's hard-rocking quartet, Crazy Horse, with the scathing political songs "Powderfinger," "Welfare Mothers," and the loud reprise of "My, My, Hey, Hey." --Steve Knopper

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars so good.......2007-06-22

First let me mention that John Morgan's review below was an exciting read. I love those kind of reviews!

My review won't be as good, but I want to give a shout out to a very good rock artist- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Whoops, I meant, Neil Young and Crazy Horse. hehe

Rust Never Sleeps was a very popular record for Neil Young back in the late 70's. My dad thinks it was Neil's most popular album, but I can't say whether there's any truth to that.

Anyway, everyone knows track one. It's great. A dark, creepy and interesting tune that one is. "Thrasher" is almost straight-up country, and it's very good. I enjoy it. "Pocahontas" almost brings me to tears with its amazing beauty, along with "Sail Away".

After that, the album starts rocking out. Funny how it's a gradual build. "Powderfinger" shows what's straight ahead- hard rock dominated by none other than guitars. "Welfare Mothers" is catchy and "Sedan Delivery" is an acquired taste, but numerous plays reveals a highly enjoyable song. It's strangely written, which might turn people off at first. "Hey Hey My My (Into the Black)" is like the first song but with heavy guitars thrown in, painting a darker image.

Neil at his best? Maybe.

5 out of 5 stars Rust Never Sleeps.......2007-05-07

If you are a Neil Young fan, this is a must for your collection. Every song is great!

5 out of 5 stars Captain Crunch.......2007-03-02

My wife and I were in the garage not too long ago and "we" decided that we would thin out my CD collection...actually, my wife decided and I just did the customary head nod, "Yes, dear...whatever you say, dear..." So she was going through it at breakneck speed and the "toss out" pile was growing increasingly larger than "keep" pile. I think I broke out of whatever hypnotic trance I was in when I saw her carelessly toss Neil Young's classic, Rust Never Sleeps in the discard pile.

"Hey, whaddaya think you're doing?"

"Oh, John, for God's sakes it's only Neil Young..."

The hackles on my neck immediately began to raise and my face got three shades redder, "Only Neil Young? I will have you know that this particular CD is a classic."

"Classic garbage..."

I grabbed the CD out of her hand and ripped out the Best of Abba (my wife's idea of classic music) out of the boom box and put this baby in. She sat there patiently listening to all the songs and after it was over all she could say was, "He's quite a whiner, isn't he?"

I took the CD out of the player and went inside and like a sulky teenager went in my room and put it in my CD player in the bedroom and put my headphones on and put on Hey Hey, My My on repeat and just let the King of the Fuzz guitar take me to deeper and deeper levels. Neil Young was crunching cords and distorting notes long before Nirvanna, Pearl Jam, or any other "grunge" group came on the scene. Neil Young needs his backup band Crazy Horse just like Crazy Horse needs him.

After the 12th listen my wife gently knocked on the bedroom door. "I want to apologize to you, John. I really didn't think you liked Neil Young that much. As a truce I made you a banana split."

I accepted the apology, the banana split and I got to keep my CD, but the next day I went looking for my Blue Oyster Cult CDs only to find out that they got tossed along with my favorite Hawaiin shirt...

Does anyone know of a good divorce lawyer?

5 out of 5 stars Picks up right where Zuma left off! .......2007-01-30

The acoustic side contains his best folk song Thrasher, which is about CSN. The electric side has one of his best underrated rockers Welfare Mothers.

5 out of 5 stars No rust on these songs.......2007-01-07

Rust never sleeps is a great accoustic electric mix.Mymy heyhey was a statement about rock at the time. Thrasher is one of Neils best. Ride my lima is clever good imagry. Pochahontas is abot the native american experence great song, Sailaway is pretty. Powderfinger is the best electric song. Wellfare mothers is good Sedan delivery is agreat fast rocker Heyhey mymy has real good electric guitar. Rust never sleeps is Neil young and Crazyhorse at their best.

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  2. Nu Flow [Import]
  3. Paper Chasers (Bonus DVD) [Explicit Lyrics] [Soundtrack]
  4. People Keep Movin'
  5. People Keep Movin'
  6. Raps & Ballads [Explicit Lyrics]
  7. ReCollection [Explicit Lyrics]
  8. Regulate G Funk Era [Original recording remastered] [Import]
  9. Respect My Gangsta
  10. Ruthless 4 Life [Explicit Lyrics]

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To Live

Chamber Music for Piano & Winds

Bumpin In The Basement

Towering Toccata [Import]

Coming to a Head

Da Real World [Explicit Lyrics]

By the Light of the Moon: Campfire Songs & Cowboy Tunes

Evening with Joan Sutherland

Classic Country Somebody Done Me Wrong Songs

Best of Ricky Martin [Import]

Du Bar Au Salon

Big Band Favorites

Can You Feel [CD-single]

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