Smoking

1. Soneros

2. No Volveré

3. Free Wind

4. Speak Like a Child

5. Juventud de Chango

6. Contigo Aprendi

7. Continental

8. Siete Potencias Theme (Green Dolphin Street)

Smoking,Siete Potencias,Top Ten Hits,Latin,Salsa,Tropical

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Average customer rating: Not for the average listener... Excellent Make sure you buy the IMPORT - not the US version! Great soundtrack I hate soundtracks but loved this

Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels: Music From The Motion Picture Various Artists Manufacturer: Maverick ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: Snatch (2001 Film) Trainspotting: Music From The Motion Picture Trainspotting #2: Music From The Motion Picture, Vol. #2 Fight Club: Original Motion Picture Score Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels (Widescreen Edition) ASIN: B00000I3ZS Release Date: 1999-03-23

Tracks:

1. Hundred Mile High City - Ocean Colour Scene
2. Hortif**Kinculturist - Steven Mackintosh
3. Police And Thieves - Junior Murvin
4. Spooky - Dusty Springfield
5. Muppets - P.H. Moriarty/Lenny Mclean/Victor McGuire
6. The Boss - James Brown
7. Walk This Land - E-Z Rollers
8. Blaspheming Barry - Lenny Mclean
9. I Wanna Be Your Dog - The Stooges
10. It's Kosher - Jason Flemyng/Stephen Marcus
11. Why Did You Do It - Stretch
12. I've Been Shot - Steve Sweeny/Frank Harper
13. Oh Girl - Evil Superstars
14. Guns 4 Show Knives 4 A Pro - Nick Moran/Dexter Fletcher
15. Zorba The Greek - John Murphy/David Hughes
16. The Payback - James Brown
17. It's Been Emotional - Vinnie Jones
18. 18 With A Bullet - Pete Wingfield

Amazon.com

Writer-director Guy Ritchie's street-tough look at London's decrepit underworld and the unsavory dealings of four best friends whose cockiness is undercut by some serious trouble features a soundtrack of quick dialogue sound clips, a smattering of classic rock, pop, and reggae, and a few current submissions as well. Junior Murvin's "Police and Thieves," known most to rock audiences by the Clash cover, is a great piece of political resistance and laidback dub groove. James Brown's "The Payback" and "The Boss" and Iggy and the Stooges' "I Wanna Be Your Dog" stake out the sharp end, while the late Dusty Springfield paints the softer corner with "Spooky." Ocean Colour Scene delivers the backwards guitar driven "100 Mile High City," and Stretch's "Why Did You Do It?" is a great recreation of early '70s soul. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

Not for the average listener..........2006-07-01

I enjoyed much of the cd although some of the songs were much like movie reviews... the snippets you hear are the only good parts of the songs. On the whole, however, I really enjoy listening to the cd.

Excellent.......2006-02-01

Great CD! I listen to it al the time! All my friends love it as well.

Make sure you buy the IMPORT - not the US version!.......2004-04-22

The awesome song that is playing during the card game (Liar, Liar by the Castaways) is ABSENT from the US release as well as several others! BIG mistake in my opinion.

Great soundtrack.......2003-02-06

Awesome soundtrack to an awesome movie.

I hate soundtracks but loved this.......2002-05-03

Normally soundtracks don't find their way into my changer very often. I'll usually just put one or two tracks on a compilation disc. But this bad boy is a compilation disc already made with every song being top choice. The tracks on this CD were chosen be someone with taste as opposed to the usual bunch of Muppets. Enjoy!

Average customer rating:

Thank You for Smoking Original Soundtrack Manufacturer: Lakeshore Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Country | Styles | Music Honky-Tonk | Country | Styles | Music Western Swing | Country | Styles | Music General | Traditional Country | Country | Styles | Music Nostalgia | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Pop | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Classic | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music Traditional Vocal Pop | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Revival | Folk | Styles | Music Similar Items: Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette! Thank You for Smoking: A Novel Thank You for Smoking (Widescreen Edition) Monster House [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] The Queen ASIN: B000EXDS0M Release Date: 2006-04-18

Tracks:

1. Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette - Tex Williams
2. Smoke Rings The Mills Brothers
3. Greenback Dollar The Kingston Trio
4. Little Organ Fugue The Swingle Singers
5. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes The Platters
6. Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray - Patsy Cline
7. Cigarettes & Whiskey Ramblin Jack Elliott
8. Cigarettes and Coffee - Otis Redding
9. Another Puff Jerry Reed
10. Intro & Tobacco One Rolfe Kent
11. Donate It & Sex Back In Cigarettes Rolfe Kent
12. Joey & Drums of Doom Rolfe Kent
13. Spanish Epilogue Revisited Rolfe Kent

Amazon.com

Based on Christopher Buckley's eponymous novel, Thank You for Smoking cynically and gleefully sends up the more PC aspects of our times. The first nine tracks are all golden oldies culled from a time--mostly the 1940s and 1950s--when smoke getting in your eyes was considered romantic, not second-hand poisoning, such as the Platters' version of Jerome Kern's "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"). Those familiar with kd lang's version of "Smoke Rings" will love the Mills Brothers' earlier version from 1932. The track is actual typical of the album, which not only offers those-were-the-days takes on smoking, but almost as many lessons on vocal styling. Group harmonies by the aforementioned Mills Brothers and the Swingle Singers' take on Bach's "Little Organ Fugue," for instance, are dazzling, while Patsy Cline ("Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray") and Otis Redding ("Cigarettes and Coffee") shine solo. In a completely different register, Jerry Reed's 1972 ode to addiction, "Another Puff," is punctuated by unappetizing coughs; Reed rasping lines "Give it to me! Give it to me! I love it! I love it! I love it!" and "You quit smoking, that'll leave more for me!" are followed by a maniacal laugh. The last four instrumental tracks consist of Rolfe Kent's original score; they maintain an appropriate lounge-lizardy mood but pale in comparison to the nuggets that precede them. --Elisabeth Vincentelli

Average customer rating: Lock Stock the F******* lot GREAT SOUNDTRACK!!! UK version 'nuff said TWO versions of the soundtrack, read below: Rock and roll roller coaster soundtrack

Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels (1998 Film) Various Artists - Soundtrack Manufacturer: Universal/Island ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Funk | R&B | Styles | Music Soundtracks | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Snatch (2001 Film) Snatch: Stealin' Stones & Breakin' Bones Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels (Widescreen Edition) Snatch (Widescreen Edition) Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels: Music From The Motion Picture ASIN: B00000GAKK Release Date: 2003-12-02

Tracks:

1. Hundred Mile City - Ocean Colour Scene
2. "It's A Deal, It's A Steal - Tom, Nick & Ed
3. The Boss - James Brown
4. "Skanga - Truly, Madly Deeply
5. Hortf**kinculturalist - Winston
6. Police And Theives - Junior Murvin
7. 18 With A Bullet - Lewis Taylor & Carleen Anderson
8. Spooky - Dusty Springfield
9. The Game - John Murphy & David Hughes
10. "Muppets - Harry, Barry, & Gary
11. Man Machine - Robbie Williams
12. Walk This Land - E Z Roller
13. Blaspheming Barry - Barry
14. I Wanna Be Your Dog - The Stooges
15. It's Kosher - Tom & Nick
16. Liar Liar - Castaways
17. I've Been Shot - Plank & Dog
18. Why Did You Do It - Stretch
19. Guns 4 Showknives For Pro - Ed & Soap
20. Oh Girl - Evil Superstars
21. If The Milk Turns Sour - John Murphy & David
22. Zorba The Greek - John Murphy & David Hughes
23. I'll Kill Ya - John Murphy & David Hughes(With
24. The Payback - James Brown
25. Fools Gold - The Stone Roses
26. It's Been Emotional - Big Chris
27. 18 With A Bullet - Pete Wingfield

Album Description

European edition of the soundtrack to the highly acclaimed 1999 British film featuring completely different cover art &nine tracks NOT on the U.S. release, the songs 'Truly, Madly, Deeply' by Skanga, '18 With A Bullet' by Lewis Taylor & Carleen Anderson, 'The Game' by John Murphy & David Hughes, 'Man Machine' by Robbie Williams, 'Liar Liar' by Castaways, 'If The Milk Turns Sour' by John Murphy & David Hughes (with Rory), 'I'll Kill Ya' by John Murphy & David Hughes (with Rory) and 'Fools Gold' by Stone Roses, plus the soundbyte 'It's A Deal, It's A Steal' with the characters Tom, Nick & Ed from the film. 27 tracks in all. 1998 release.

Customer Reviews:

Lock Stock the F******* lot.......2005-04-08

This is one of the best soundtracks avalable

1. Hundred Mile City-The first song herd in the movie, I like the way it plays in the movie and on the soundtrack 9/10

2. "It's A Deal, It's A Steal-Interlude(Pretty funny tho)N/A

3. The Boss - James Brown-Usally can't have a 70's soundtrack without James Brown, ad this song does good in the movie, and brings back good ol' memories 9/10

4. Skanga - Truly, Madly Deeply-Skanga does a real good job on making a liad back song that's good for the ears and movie 10/10

5. Hortf**kinculturalist - Winston-Interlude(This is pretty funy too N/A

6. Police And Theives - Junior Murvin-I didn't really like this song, it was ok in the movie, but not outside the movie 5/10

7. 18 With A Bullet - Lewis Taylor & Carleen Anderson-Pretty soulful remix to the track used in this movie, but not as good as the original 8/10

8. Spooky - Dusty Springfield-A remake to a song I've herd my parents listen to a million times. This doesn't make me really forget the original, but good in the movie 7/10

9. The Game -Nice instrumental, sounds like something a mafia movie would use, but it still fits nicely in the movie and the soundtrack 10/10
10. "Muppets - Harry, Barry, & Gary-Interlude(It was ok)N/A
11. Man Machine - Robbie Williams-The exclusive new song on this soundtrack. I learned the hookline, now I gotta learn the rest of it. Pretty nice song 9/10

12. Walk This Land - E Z Roller-A cool smooth flowing track that gets me daydreaming. It fits excellent in the seene it's playd in. 10/10

13. Blaspheming Barry - Barry-Interlude(I liked this one alot, it's short but petty hysterical) N/A

14. I Wanna Be Your Dog - The Stooges-Fit excellent in the movie, but I'm having a hard time getting into it otherwise 7/10

15. It's Kosher - Tom & Nick-Interlude(The longest talking one) N/A

16. Liar Liar - Castaways-Man childhood memories. My parents loved the oldies station, and this was the first time I herd it in years. Good song, and fir well in the movie 10/10

17. I've Been Shot - Plank & Dog-Interlude(It's not Plank it's John, just thought I should point that out) N/A

18. Why Did You Do It - Stretch-Good ol' funk eh. I love this song, and it fit perfectly in the part it was listenable in 10/10

19. Guns 4 Showknives For Pro - Ed & Soap-Interlude(It was allright) N/A

20. Oh Girl - Evil Superstars- This song was ok, and it came in at the right time for the movie 8/10

21. If The Milk Turns Sour - John Murphy & David-Interlude(Rory was one of the backbones in this movie, and this is one of his funny quotes) N/A

22. Zorba The Greek - John Murphy & David Hughes-I acually like this song. It's got a uptempo beat, to get a little adreanaline rushing, and it went perfectly in the movie 10/10

23. I'll Kill Ya - John Murphy & David Hughes-Interlude(Rory's unforgetable speech is spoken in this interlude. Original and funny) N/A

24. The Payback - James Brown-I loved this song ever since, well, a long time. And to hear it in this movie was pretty cool. 10/10

25. Fools Gold - The Stone Roses-Excellent song for a cruse. It fit well for the movie, and it fits well for anytime you wan't to listen to music 10/10

26. It's Been Emotional - Big Chris-Interlude(Not the closing words, but nice enough) N/A

27. 18 With A Bullet - Pete Wingfield-This is one of the best songs for an ending theme. If a song like this can make me sit throgh the castlines, then it has to be good 10/10

Man why did te US get shafted. I bought the US version first, and wondered where a lot of the songs I herd on the movie were. When I found out the UK version had more, boy I was pissed. Anyway, if you're a fan of this movie, or soundtracks of films like Pulp Fiction, or any other Tarantino film, you should definintly pick this up.

peace

GREAT SOUNDTRACK!!! UK version.......2002-07-10

I nearly bought the US version until I stumbled upon this one, compared and realised that so much was left off the US one. If you like this one, you will like the Snatch Soundtrack. I did get the US one on that. But the only difference are the dialouge tracks, which I was able to live without, considering I own Snatch VHS and have it memorized. in fact i have L S & 2S B memorized too, but it is ten times funnier.

'nuff said.......2002-06-13

If you're checking out this soundtrack, chances are you've either seen Lock Stock or Snatch and know about what great soundtracks they have. So do yourself a favor and buy this now!

TWO versions of the soundtrack, read below:.......2001-12-15

Guy Ritchie is not only an amazing director, but he's attached the most unusual and awesome mix of music to this classic-to-be movie. This CD is for anyone who enjoys something away from the normal. BE WARNED!! There are two versions! I myself accidentally bought the American version, HUGE MISTAKE!!!! It lacked many delicious songs that were vital for maximum enjoyment. Please do NOT make the same mistake I did, buy the Imported version, do your research, you'll see. ENJOY!!

Rock and roll roller coaster soundtrack.......1999-05-07

First, go see the movie. Then by magnetic force you will be compelled to buy the CD in order to once again experience the rock and roll rollercoaster ride of the movie. An ecletic mix of rock, James Brown blues, and brit pop - along with a nice dose of classic soundbite snipits from the movie (a la Pulp Fiction). When I first got this soundtrack I was reading the playlist and thought "who are all these artists?" Now I will go out of my way to find their albums. The whole CD is great driving music - don't skip any songs!

Average customer rating: Lovelorn and yearning pop-punk with a smile Fab THE BOYS IN THE BAND one of the best albums you never heard One of the best unheard ofs around

Born to Quit Smoking Popes Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Destination Failure The Party's Over At Metro Live Volume & Density ASIN: B000002TY0 Release Date: 1995-07-03

Tracks:

1. Midnight Moon
2. Rubella
3. Gotta Know Right Now
4. Mrs. You And Me
5. Just Broke Up
6. My Lucky Day
7. Need You Around
8. Can't Help The Teardrops (From Getting Cried)
9. Adena
10. On The Shoulder

Customer Reviews:

Lovelorn and yearning pop-punk with a smile.......2004-04-22

The Smoking Popes made nary a dent in the music world, but at least they brought something fresh to the table. Fuzzy guitars and punk rock tempos backed the lounge-lizard stylings of vocalist Josh Caterer and his nostalgic, matinee-era vignettes about the trials and tribulations of good ol' fashioned love. Upon hearing his vocal stylings, you'd think the guy transported through time from the 1940s, only then to log hours on end at Punk U feverishly studying the Ramones and Buzzcocks.

"Rubella," "Gotta Know Right Now," and "Need You Around" paint a picture of youthful, starstruck, obsession and longing. While sincere and snappy, these tunes also hint at an underlying insecurity and awkwardness indicating that the distance between the parties in question is likely farther than it seems. Regardless, the music chugs along, shimmering at times, with rather convincing Cheap Trick-style guitar solos abound. Themeatically, the album becomes a bit monotonous, and with such a brief set, that is definitely an offense worth noting. Some songs fall rather flat along the way, with "Can't Help the Teardrops from Getting Cried" being a particularly cringe-inducing mis-step. Although slightly less than stellar, this album does provide a delightful ride in which one can drop the top, crank the radio, and reminesce of that high school crush that you never could quite manage to catch up to.

Fab.......2004-02-13

Read this while reading Richard Craze's The Voice of Tobacco and have a ball - great CD, great book.

THE BOYS IN THE BAND.......2003-03-12

Teen-age love angst with a peculiar feminist slant from three brothers?, cousins?, with the same last name of Caterer and a drummer who make up the disbanded but fondly remembered 'Smoking Popes'. This is breezy power pop with a dominating lead guitar, a little like 'The Smiths' or 'Talking Heads', but without the psyche hangover of pent up emotion. Singer and lyricist Josh Caterer clearly wants something but is it the girl or just the girl's dress? His quest for love's renewal is so insistant, he sounds on the verge of becoming the woman he wants. "Just Broke Up" and "Need You Around" are great radio songs, if only there was a radio station that would play them.

one of the best albums you never heard.......2002-02-19

Even though the smoking popes are history, this cd is one of the best rock albums out there. The songs are simple but they sound really good; they get in your head stay there. I wish this band could've gotten some support from their label, then they might still be around. Oh well, there is always N SYNC.

One of the best unheard ofs around.......2001-06-05

Smoking Popes aren't the biggest band in the world, but if you have ever wonder what it would sound like to have the voice of a lounge singer backed by the guitars of a band like Weezer or Blink 182, this album is a must buy. It's one semi-hit, "Need You Around" is a beautiful example of the bands break-neck speed and soothing lullabye sounds simultaneously. A big fan of their third album, Destination Failure here, which was marketed more careful and probably more successful, I would still have the say the ten songs on this album top it by a great deal. Rubella will make you want to jump, My Lucky Day will make you want to smile, and Adena will make you want to croon along. Take a risk on the Smoking Popes and you'll wonder how you lived without them.

Average customer rating: I WAS THERE AND IT RULED! Better than last Live album live at the metro Smoking Popes Rock! Underestimated band blows the audience away

At Metro Smoking Popes Manufacturer: Victory Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: The Party's Over Born to Quit Destination Failure Volume & Density Live ASIN: B000E3L6XI Release Date: 2006-02-28

Tracks:

1. Ramblin Rose (intro)
2. Off My Mind
3. No More Smiles
4. Gotta Know Right Now
5. Midnight Moon
6. Paul
7. Rubella
8. Don't Be Afraid
9. Mrs. You And Me
10. Writing A Letter
11. Megan
12. Surf
13. Before I'm Gone
14. Just Broke Up
15. Stars
16. You Spoke To Me
17. On The Shoulder
18. Need You Around
19. Pretty Pathetic
20. Ramblin Rose (outro)
21. Pure Imagination
22. I Know You Love Me
23. Brand New Hairstyle

Customer Reviews:

I WAS THERE AND IT RULED!.......2006-11-24

This album is a must have for anyone who truly loves the Chicago scene. Although the set list is nearly identical to the previous live album (2000), this reunion show after a 7 year hiatus is so full of energy. The quality of the DVD is fantastic (I can see myself many times!) So, if you were lucky enough to be there (like me) or if you missed out for whatever reason, this is a great add to your live collection.

Better than last Live album.......2006-04-06

This actually was the first Popes CD I ever bought and a great introduction at that. I bought it just after it came out, even though I was unaware of it, I noticed it at the local HMV store. The DVD alone is worth buying it for since you get to see what these guys were about playing live: the music. Really, some people would say they're boring, and that's sort of true because if you're looking for Angus Young wannabe's then the Popes are not the band you wanna watch. As musicians they're technically great, I never realized it actually till' I watched the DVD. It was quite cheap too coming from Victory Records at $14.99 for both the CD and DVD combo (only form available anyways) Even if this were $21.99 I'd still buy it (I wouldn't of then, but...you know what I'm sayin') There are hardly any breaks between songs, Josh spoke more on their 1999 Live album, and he didn't even speak much then, but like I said...they're more about the music.

In contrast with the older Live album..
-At Metro has better sound quality, and the Popes are technically BETTER At Metro than they were in 98'.
-At Metro is cheaper (though I recently saw the older Live album for $10 at a used cd shop)
-The older Live album has Josh's vocals buried somewhat in the drums and guitars.
-At Metro CD does NOT include a few songs that ARE on the dvd, great ones too like "no more smiles" and "mrs.you and me" (no more smiles IS however, on the old Live album)
-The cover art on the new one is dull though...haha

Overall, amazing introduction to the Popes and from what I've found (since I now have Born to Quit and 1991-1998) their songs are BEST when Live, At Metro will prove that!

87%

live at the metro.......2006-04-02

the smoking popes are one of the greatest pop/punk/indie rock bands of all time and this disc is proof of that.

the sound quality is absolutely fantastic and the video on the dvd is amazing. incredible quality all around. i don't think victory/the metro took the lighting design in to consideration when shooting the dvd as the mass amounts of reds tend to really wash everything out at times but that's a pretty minor complaint.

the song selection is great (though i was pretty bummed out when i found out that two of my favorite songs were DVD ONLY) and the performances are nearly flawless.

this blows the last live popes disc out of the water. a must for any punk/pop fan.

Smoking Popes Rock!.......2006-03-23

The first time the Smoking Popes were around, I was too young to go see them, so I only had their records to compare this show to. I was at this show and the DVD does an awesome job of capturing the energy of it. Despite not playing these songs for years, the band still sounded just as good as I imagined they would be. That show was one of my top ten of 2005 and the live album is already on my top 10 of 2006.

Underestimated band blows the audience away.......2006-03-16

Unfortunately I didn't see this reunion show in Chicago. But happily, the one-off turned into a full tour and I got to see them in D.C.!

Smoking Popes started out in Chicago as a poppy punk band. With each album their songs became more sophisticated, but they never lost their edge. The lyrics are intriguing and sometimes shockingly candid while the music rips and soars in all the right places.

This was a momentous show for fans and it's only right it should be preserved in album for for posterity.

My favorite songs here are: Paul, Need You Around, Pretty Pathetic, I Know You Love Me and Brand New Hairstyle.

Average customer rating: A great humble musician Jonathan Coulton is as creative as he is prolific He's he own genre Funny, intelligent, melodious JC ROCKS!!!!!

Smoking Monkey Jonathan Coulton Manufacturer: Jonathan coulton ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Where Tradition Meets Tomorrow Thing a Week One Thing a Week Two Thing a Week Three Thing a Week Four ASIN: B00019RDS2 Release Date: 2003-11-05

Tracks:

1. I'm Having a Party
2. Bozo's Lament
3. Kenesaw Mountain Landis
4. Ikea
5. I Hate California
6. Christmas Is Interesting
7. Over There
8. Millionaire Girlfriend
9. First of May
10. De-Evolving
11. I'm a Mason Now
12. Overhead

Album Description

By turns hilarious and melancholy, rockin' and melodious, Jonathan Coulton's lovely ditties about vengeful nerds, ennui-afflicted clowns, partially-imagined historical figures, and devotees of a certain Swedish prefab furniture store are insanely clever without ever being too clever for their own good. They repeatedly lure you into laughing before suddenly breaking your heart. And the sick part is, you keep coming back. Coulton's is the voice of every spooky elementary school kid who could never quite keep his shirt tucked in or shoes tied; every lovelorn mason and mad scientist; every one of us who has ever sat despairingly on the floor, surrounded by parts of an Ikea endtable, weeping over our allen wrenches. (He also acquits himself beautifully in the ever-popular genre of odes to outdoor copulation.)

Customer Reviews:

A great humble musician.......2006-10-25

I've seen him live twice in Camden, Maine (at the 2004 and 2006 Pop!Tech conferences) and he gets better everytime. His music is linked to our daily lives. He reminds me that we are what we are and not what we pretend to be. I strongly recommend his music.

Jonathan Coulton is as creative as he is prolific.......2006-08-21

Jonathan Coulton's music is varied, fun and clever. It is a real departure from "All Our Songs Sound The Same by the "Mediocre Musicians Du Jour".

He's he own genre.......2006-05-15

Just look at these song titles!! How can you resist hearing the lyrics? Jonathan Coulton is a singer/song writer you can listen to over and over again. He's he own genre.

I'm Having a Party
Bozo's Lament
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Ikea
I Hate California
Christmas Is Interesting
Over There
Millionaire Girlfriend
First of May
De-Evolving
I'm a Mason Now
Screwed (Demo)
Bills, Bills, Bills
A Laptop Like You (Demo)
Bacteria
Brookline (Demo)
Dance, Soterios Johnson, Dance (Demo)
Beds Hurt My Booty
I Crush Everything (Demo)
Skullcrusher Mountain (Demo)
The Future Soon (Demo)
Gambler's Prayer (Demo)
Mandelbrot Set (Demo)
Camp Bachelor Alma Mater
That Spells DNA
I Feel Fantastic
Womb with a View
Todd the T1000
See You All in Hell
My Monkey
W's Duty
Shop Vac
Baby Got Back
Someone Is Crazy
Brand New Sucker
Sibling Rivalry
The Town Crotch
Podsafe Christmas Song
Furry Old Lobster
Drive
Flickr
Resolutions
You Could Be Her
I Will
Dance, Soterios Johnson, Dance
So Far So Good
Chiron Beta Prime
Take Care of Me
A Talk with George
Don't Talk to Strangers
Stroller Town
Re Your Brains
Madelaine
When You Go
Code Monkey
The Presidents

Funny, intelligent, melodious.......2006-03-22

What can I say? You have to listen to a few songs and you'll be hooked. Who else sings about being enslaved by robots and forced to work in a mine on an asteroid, but looking forward to Christmas?

I'll keep listening until he's so famous that the world knows him as JoCo.

JC ROCKS!!!!!.......2005-12-02

As one of the few illiterate and under educated "coultinees" (the established religious followers of JC)I can not think of many things to say about Jesus Coulton other than he freaking rocks.

Average customer rating: The best music-- genius Emir the Prince Exceptional mix of Southeastern European sounds This is new!!!!!!!

Unza Unza Time No Smoking Orchestra Manufacturer: Polygram Int'l ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Live Is a Miracle in Buenos Aires Tales & Songs From Wedding and Funerals Ederlezi LIFE IS A MIRACLE (OST) Le Temps Des Gitans: Extrait De La Bande Du Film "Kuduz" ASIN: B00004U5AU Release Date: 2003-05-15

Tracks:

1. Unza Unza Time
2. Djindji Rindji Bubamara
3. Lubenica
4. Prnavor
5. Pitbull Terrier
6. Was Romeo Really A Jerk
7. Drang Nach Osten
8. Corfu
9. Upside Down
10. Sanela
11. Devil In The Business Class
12. Gruss Gott Trauer
13. Emir's Dream
14. Imao Sam Bjelog Konja
15. Some Other Man
16. Furja Djildje

Customer Reviews:

The best music-- genius.......2005-10-23

This music has everything. It can't be described by style. It is dynamic, you have to keep moving! It makes you smile, it makes you stand up and do something active! This music cannot be described,because I do not believe american listeners ever heard this kind of music. BUY IT if you love music with energy, treat yourself to something new. This music is so creative, like I said it stands on its own--genius!

Emir the Prince.......2003-12-01

This track makes Crku blush and dance like turbo-charger.

Exceptional mix of Southeastern European sounds.......2003-11-29

"[Unza Unza Time] could be the music of the future ... and the past" - Joe Strummer, 1999

This is new!!!!!!!.......2003-09-24

Emir Kusturica and his weird (and beautiful) movies. He plays guitar. Dr. Nele - at the vocals - is the last man standing from his time: where are The Smiths, The Cure and Echo? Dr. Nele is alive! Maybe you don't know, but this man was the leader of the most brilliant band of Yugoslavia (the 80's, do you remember?). I don't want to talk about this time... but his band was Zabranjeno Pusenje. If you really like 80's rock you won't regret!!!! I could tell you they were punks, but incredibly sophisticated... Well, Emir and No Smoking Orchestra are the future of great music... A lot of great musicians working togheter... Like Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars in the 50's. Listen! If you want rock, if you want jazz, if you want gipsy music! Or even if you don't want it! Listen! You may discord, but it's the most incredible band of our time! I want my soul burning in hell if i'm wrong!!!!! Wake up! Wake up crowd... wake up, from your boring dream!
Listen to "Devil in the Business Class".

Average customer rating: Finally a pop-punk band that doesn't sound like pop-punk. One of the best albums of the 90's A band I looked for for years (literally) Yes, enjoy your pants "Destination" Aced!

Destination Failure Smoking Popes Manufacturer: Capitol ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Punk-Pop | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Born to Quit The Party's Over Live At Metro Volume & Density ASIN: B000002U57 Release Date: 1997-08-26

Tracks:

1. Star Struck One
2. No More Smiles
3. I Know You Love Me
4. You Spoke To Me
5. Paul
6. Can't Find It
7. Capitol Cristine
8. Before I'm Gone
9. Megan
10. Let's Hear It For Love
11. Pure Imagination
12. I Was Right
13. They Lied
14. End Of Your Time
15. Pretty Pathetic
16. Follow The Sound

Amazon.com

Chicago's Smoking Popes deliver another stellar batch of buzzsaw punk-pop anthems about love and love lost on their second major-label album. Josh Caterer's emotional crooning still sounds a lot like Morrissey's, but mopey teenagers would be much better off listening to the Popes than Moz, because the joy inherent in their tunes always points the way out for the worst case of the blues. (Just pogo a bit, and everything is sure to feel better.) "Let's hear it for promises and something sealed with a kiss/Let's hear it for big mistakes that you just couldn't resist," Josh sings in "Let's Hear It for Love," which is pretty much the band's theme song. But the group really won my heart with the cover of "Pure Imagination" from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory. How can you help but love these guys? --Jim Derogatis

Customer Reviews:

Finally a pop-punk band that doesn't sound like pop-punk........2002-01-15

While other pop-punk bands (i.e. Blink 182, Sum 41, and countless others whose names I forget, but likely end with numbers) seem to get stuck in a rut trying hard to sound like a pop punk band, the Popes simply take the aesthetic of pop-punk and play what they want to play. The chord progressions contain more than 4 chords a song, the instrumentation isn't always bashing you in the face, and the singer doesn't sound like some whiney Joey Ramone or Johnny Rotten sound-alike. Most of all, their songs are interesting and fun, but not just for the sake of being interesting and fun. They're just good songs. (Not to mention "Pure Imagination" is possibly the best cover I've ever heard)

Let's hear it for the Smoking Popes.

One of the best albums of the 90's.......2001-07-03

The Smoking Popes blend heatfelt lyrics and melodies of love, love, oh yeah and more love into 3 minute pop songs that will make you want to cry. Destination Failure is an incredible cd and is one of the best cds of the 90's yet it still is not one of the Popes finest. This cd is highly recommend to any music fan and if you like this cd be sure to check out "Get Fired" and "Born To Quit." Please do your self a favor and listen to the Smoking Popes.

A band I looked for for years (literally).......2001-06-05

The Smoking Popes are a band I literally hunted down for about three years. I had heard their song "Need You Around" from the album "Born to Quit" and fell in love, but always caught the first half, or second half, and never heard the DJ announce the bands name before the song lost its pace. Due to a great deal of time I spent listening to music in used CD stores, I eventually heard the song again and almost died--the rest of the album matched it perfectly. Destination Failure is their third release and almost but not quite tops "Born to Quit" in my mind. A little more commercial and marketed better, the album was a bigger success and got more exposure as they toured. Still, I give it five stars. Who could resist Caterer's classic lounge singer style with guitars backing him that make you want to rock? The band picks from Weezer somewhat, with ultra-slow lyrics and hyperactive guitar lines with plenty of bass. If you haven't listened to Smoking Popes before, prepare yourself, because you may not know whether you're supposed to feel aggresive, or depressed, or giddy, but you'll be sure to appreciate their unique style and a mood all their own.

Yes, enjoy your pants.......2001-01-13

A great CD from a band that I beleive doesn't get enough credit. Great lyrics, and some pretty good licks that remind you of their not so poppy past. This album would get five stars if 1991-1998 and the Live album didn't exist. This is a good primer course in the Popes, you might say, even though it came at the end of their career.

"Destination" Aced!.......2001-01-11

There are few albums I can just pop into my cd player and listen to straight through, let alone be patient enough to listen to them for that long. "Destination Failure" is one of them. Having only two Smoking Popes cds, this is my favorite among the two. It blends good light-hearted rock, catchy lyrics, and awesome vocals together to come up with a treat that would taste like a dark chocolate Ghirardelli bar times ten (coming from a chocolate lover, that is VERY good). The best song on the album, "No More Smiles," is a remorseful tune about the heartbreak of love. It passes the test of being a true-to-life song. "I Know That You Love Me," which is equally good and catchy, is actually, as I once heard Josh mention in an interview, a song about faith and having a relationship with God. The greatest thing about this song is you could interperet it that way--or you could just pass it off as another love song, which still makes it equally fun. "Let's Hear It For Love" and "Pure Imagination" (a great rendition of the "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" song) are above par, as is "Megan" and "Capital Cristine". It's a shame that this wonderous band had to break up. They will definitely be missed in Chicago by their adoring fans, and in other parts of the US (maybe even the world. Smoke on, Popes!

*I actually knew Josh's wife and had the pleasure of meeting Josh one time at a party. He was, overall, a very cool guy and I find it very saddening that their music is the only memory they left behind for us.

Average customer rating: Very Chilled Subtle but really incredible when you get it cool country? Burt Bacarach meets Pere Ubu Let the music speak for itself

How I Quit Smoking Lambchop Manufacturer: Merge Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Chamber Pop | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music General | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Aw C'mon/No You C'mon Singing Bones Boys and Girls in America Return to Cookie Mountain (with Bonus Tracks) Blacklisted ASIN: B0000019O8 Release Date: 1996-01-30

Tracks:

1. For Which We Are Truly Thankful
2. The Man Who Loved Beer
3. The Militant
4. We Never Argue
5. Life's Little Tragedy
6. Suzieju
7. All Smiles And Mariachi
8. The Scary Caroler
9. Smuckers
10. The Militant
11. Garf
12. Your Life As A Sequel
13. Theone
14. Again

Amazon.com

This post-punk jug band not only remembers when country wasn't cool, but revels in the era when folks like Glen Campbell and Bobbie Gentry ruled the pop charts. Mastermind Kurt Wagner uses pop-country as a jumping-off point for the skewed, sardonic observations about life in these post-postmodern times, delivered in his wry, half-spoken baritone. Wagner's characters have a decidedly pulp fiction feel about them- -particularly the ones sketched in "The Man Who Loved Beer" and "The Scary Caroler"--and his bandmates provide suitably sepia-toned landscapes for said eccentrics to play out their stories. The seamless manner in which the players make offbeat instrumentation-- heavy on the trombone, lap steel, and banjo--sound so natural and kitsch-free is the icing on the cake, and a guarantee that you needn't be a hipster to appreciate Lambchop. --David Sprague

Customer Reviews:

Very Chilled.......2006-06-19

It's taken me 10 years after hearing 'the man who loved beer' to finally pick up this album. I've always loved the comtemporary music with an earthy american feel or 'alt-country' as its sometimes pigeonholed this includes great bands such as Uncle Tupelo, Calexico, Drive by Truckers, Jayhawks, Whiskeytown. Lambchop belong in this company, on the more laid back side, but no less essential for this.

It doesnt work immediatly, but then the best music never does. Once you are drawn into the atmospheric and laid back mood it takes you over. There is some fine songwriting and musicanship in there, and tracks like 'The scary Caroler' and 'The Man Who Loved Beer' are the real standouts.

4 stars - Don't want to bring the average down, but you can't give everything five stars.

Subtle but really incredible when you get it.......2004-03-13

After the dramatic and (comparatively) upfront debut "I Hope You're Sitting Down" showed a remarkable combination of satirical lyrics and oddly beautiful folk music, Kurt Wagner and company moved much further down on the follow-up "How I Quit Smoking".

At first, "How I Quit Smoking" might appear to be merely badly played orchestral music that has no emotional effect on a listener whatsoever. The instruments that back the sparse folk-rock band that Kurt Wagner and company assembled appear indeed to float in and out of the mix at random from Kurt Wagner's first soft and hard-to-hear vocal on "For Which We Are Truly Thankful". Whilst the sparse beauty of this is undeniable and its emotion unique, it is only on the fifth track "Life's Little Tragedy", that we see the ammner in which Kurt Wagner's eccentric chamber-folk has become a vehicle for what is not beautiful romance. Rather, the music serves as a perfect concealment to biting social commentary. Yet, unlike political punk bands, Lambchop's music has all the intimacy and folk group should: Kurt Wagner always is singing to the everyday person rather than just his fans.

The psychedelic, horn-laden "The Militant" is where "How I Quit Smoking" really takes off. The electric guitar is so soft and dense as to be a lurking complement to Wagner's lyric "he's directing his misinterpretation" and "any order, KKK". Even when one does not understand Kurt, it is clear to whom he is speaking. The discordant "All Smiles And Mariachi" showed Kurt to be actually capable of singing with real emotion behind a lurking drumbeat and guitar, whilst "The Scary Caroler" and "Smuckers" showed Wagner able to (like Shame MacGowan before him) use the most appropriate instrumentation to convey the truth behind the lives and wishes of the working class.

The second version of "The Militant" (track #10) is true druggy psychedelia that shows Kurt Wagner to be able to get angry seriously. The electric guitar on this version is remarkbly tuneful and the horns honk like few other albums, but still Lambchop managed to play as a unit like no other band. Deanna Varagona's plaintive voice here is an amazing contrast to the electric guitar, and this combination is seen again in a chilling manner on the chorus of "Garf". The closer "Again" strips "How I Quit Smoking" to its essence with a short instrumental consisting purely of strings.

Though this beautiful yet chilling album defies all notions of accessibility, it should prove, like Lambchop's unique 1994 debut "I Hope You're Sitting Down" to be one of the most rewarding purcheses among 1990s music.

cool country?.......2001-09-29

I like chilled music and they don't come much more mellow than Lambchop! I first heard "the man who loved beer" about 4/5 years ago onthe radio and had to buy the album. It took me a while but I found it and was not disappointed by the rest of the tracks. Music to smoke to, and you don't have to like or listen to country to appreciate it as its much, much more than that. Just listen to it, see for yourself.(apparently in top 100 country albums of all time?)

Burt Bacarach meets Pere Ubu.......2001-06-15

Many bands require several albums to hone a distinctive sound. This fringe-country troupe, led by guitarist/singer Kurt Wagner, came out of the box fully developed--quiet back-porch melodies punctuated with jarring explosions of percussion, subtle steel guitar and trumpet, and soft-spoken vocals. On How I Quit Smoking (the bands second release) Wagner pumps the volume down even further. Musically, for the most part, quite normal sounding but the lyrics paint a different picture--demented character sketches dealing with all sort of obsessions. This is the band's most fully realized release--my biggest complaint about Lambchop is that some of the songs start to sound alike. Here there is a lot of variety. Compared to their entire catalog, this CD could be known as Lambchop's "psychedelic album." Great songs abound from start to finish, especially We Never Argue, All Smiles and Mariachi, Suzieju, Smuckers, and the stunning The Scarey Caroler. Absolutely essential.

Let the music speak for itself.......2000-01-19

It doesn't make much sense to review this record, because it's something to appreciate when you have the time to really get into the atmosphere of it. I think all songs are superb miniature musical stories, with great instruments. Just check it out, who needs my opinion?

Average customer rating: Absolutely amazing! only had one lesson

Dr. Walton's Stopping Smoking Dr. James E. Walton Manufacturer: Dr. James E. Walton, Ph.D. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Self-Help | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Healing | New Age | Styles | Music Similar Items: eHypnotapes: Tension Relief Stop Smoking Stop Smoking Using Your Unconscious Mind A Subliminal Program (plus bonus subliminal audio CD) Forever Smoke Free! Stop Smoking Hypnosis (3 CD Set) Meditations for Weight Loss ASIN: B000209HWA Release Date: 2004-04-01

Tracks:

1. Creating a Winning Attitude for Stopping Smoking
2. Healing the Body after Cigarettes
3. Staying Off Cigarettes without Weight Gain
4. A Simple Explanation of Hypnosis
5. The Hypnosis Session to Stop Smoking Forever
6. A Meditation to Improve Focus & Concentration as a Non-smoker
7. Further Information

Album Description

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to get into your car, talk on the phone or finish a meal without craving a cigarette?

You can with Dr. Walton's help; and it might be easier than you think.

Dr. James E. Walton has developed an effective hypnosis procedure for helping people get off and stay off cigarettes for good.

This innovative hypnosis treatment works together with the unconscious mind to replace the urge to smoke with a relaxed feeling of focus and concentration. For many people, the urge to smoke simply disappears. You can be in the presence of other people smoking and still have no desire to smoke yourself. You can get into your car, talk on the phone, finish a meal or take a break free from ever feeling the nagging urge to have a cigarette.

Dr. Walton's powerful hypnosis experience creates a highly receptive alpha state that works with the unconscious mind to help release tobacco's grip in your life.

This treatment program is not only an effective therapy for stopping smoking, it also provides you valuable guidance and strategies for effectively handling stress and tension to keep you from going back to smoking.

The average smoker spends close to $200 a month on cigarettes, that's $2,400 a year.

If this CD is for you, then get ready to transform you life with an effective treatment that has helped thousands of others regain their independence from cigarettes!

Within minutes of listening to this stop smoking therapy program, you can become a non-smoker, free and clear, for the rest of your life.

The only way to stop smoking is to stop the emotional addiction to nicotine along with the unconscious drive to smoke! This is where "Dr. Walton's Stopping Smoking" can help. This program can help you get off nicotine forever by eliminating the unconscious desire for cigarettes the first time you listen to it.

* Get immediate help. Every ounce of information contained in this hour-long CD program can help you harness the power of your own mind so you can stop smoking immediately. * Discover why so many others have tried and failed... and how you can better ensure your own victory. * Realize why some people gain weight when stopping smoking - and how to make sure you're not one of them. * Unlock 88% of your thought capacity that can be used to overcome addiction.

Customer Reviews:

Absolutely amazing!.......2006-01-07

I had smoked for over 15 years about 1 1/2 - 2 packs a day. I was definitely a binge smoker and smoked out of habit, boredom, nerves. Like the other poster, I literally listened to this CD ONE TIME as I was going to bed, and the next day, I didn't smoke one cigarette. When I got a craving, I'd take a deep breath and exhale slowly (like the suggestion on the CD) and by the end of the breath, I'd stop and realize the craving was gone. It was that easy. If you smoke and think that nothing will work for you, I can't recommend this CD highly enough. It's been over a month now, I've stopped listening to the CD, and I haven't smoked at all and in fact, I have lost weight (the CD also gives a suggestion/guidance about not gaining weight). Every once in a while, if I am really tempted or in a really stressful period, I'll pop in the CD at night and listen to it, as a booster. But this time, I really feel like I have stopped smoking for life!

Thank you, Dr. Walton!

only had one lesson.......2005-10-27

When I stopped smoking, I was at 10 cigarettes a day and on Zyban. I had been smoking for 7 years, and I spent most of that time trying to quit. Nothing worked for me.

I heard that hypnosis worked for some people, so I thought I would try this CD since it was one of the cheaper ones. I wasn't very motivated to quit. I wanted to see what hypnosis was like more than anything. But then I listened to the CD one evening and never touched a cigarette again. That was three months ago.

I can't say I never had a craving after that, but the stongest ones lasted less than a minute. It really helps to follow the directions and take breaks like normal, just instead of smoking, you're supposed to sip on some water. I find I'm reminded to breath a lot deeper then.

I highly recommend this CD to anyone whoes trying to quit.

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