Traveler

1. In the Light

2. Ascension

3. When the Owl Hunts

4. Echo Mountain

5. Thunder in the Heart

6. Wedding Song for Lisa

7. Wind and Shadow

8. Bonny's Song

9. Sequoia

10. Secreet Garden

Traveler,Rob Whitesides-Woo,Serenity Records,Neo-Classical,New Age / Meditation,Pop

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Average customer rating: Still sounds fresh!!! Four for Four Stand First Impressions THIS CD ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Four Blues Traveler Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Blues Traveler Straight on Till Morning Travelers & Thieves Travelogue: Blues Traveler Classics Pocket Full of Kryptonite ASIN: B000002G2P Release Date: 1994-09-13

Tracks:

1. Run-Around
2. Stand
3. Look Around
4. Fallible
5. The Mountains Win Again
6. Freedom
7. Crash Burn
8. Price To Pay
9. Hook
10. The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly
11. Just Wait
12. Brother John

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This fourth album from the New York's Blues Traveler finally brought their harmonica-based blues riffs into the public eye. Indeed, "Run-Around" spent nearly a year on the Billboard singles chart. Harpman/vocalist John Popper moves easily between uptempo, rock-based tracks like "Stand" and "Crash Burn." The hidden gem here, however, is the love-struck ballad "Just Wait." Often categorized with post-Dead jam acts such as Phish, BT isn't immune from performance excesses. But when it comes to recording, they keep it (mostly) concise and always interesting. If you've heard the name and want to know what all the hoopla is about, Four is a great starting point. --Alexandra Russell

Customer Reviews:

Still sounds fresh!!!.......2006-11-09

I think the best part of this band is their rhythm section. These guys are awesome in their instruments, specially John in harps and guitars. The drummist is good too, the bass marks very well and Chad in guitars, with great solos. Also check out: "Straight up untill morning", with more blues and hard rock.

Four for Four.......2006-10-04

Four stars for an above-average studio album from an excellent live band. I tend not to listen much to the studio albums of bands that are known for their live shows, but recently rediscovered this one in my archives and enjoyed it. Not too many Blues Traveler songs are catchy, but certainly "Run Around" is and to some extent "Hook." When "Hook" first started getting radio time in the mid-nineties, I noticed it sounded very familiar but was not sure why. Then it came to: It is Pachelbel's Canon in D. It is. Same exact chords, slightly different melody. I made this observation once at work, when it first struck me, back in my file clerking days (KBCO on softly in the background), and- I swear- my boss said: "Well they better watch out, Pachelbel is going to sue them." She wasn't trying to make a joke. I had to bite the inside of my cheek to keep it together.

But anyway.

This is a good album. Popper is a tremendous harp player so, for those of you that don't get the extended jamming thing, their studio albums may be the most palatable way to experience it. Thumbs up.

Stand.......2006-09-26

Great album. Blues Travler is a fun band to listen to. The harmonica is just awesome and Popper's voice is cool. I like this album the best but most of their other stuff is good also.

First Impressions.......2006-05-15

This is my first true impression of the band. They are amazing and the guitar and hermonica riffs truely rock out. Great album.

THIS CD ROCKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-11-23

This is an excellent introduction to Blues Traveler. Songs such as Runaround, Brother John, and Stand have catchy tunes, great harmonica jamming, and John Popper's distinctive and high quality vocals. However, a word of caution: If you are one of those people who strongly dislikes jam bands this is not the band for you. Otherwise enjoy this Blues Traveler masterpeice!

Average customer rating: strong BLUES TRAVELLER Blues Traveler Classics He blows and sucks on harmonica. An Optimistic Thought....

Travelogue: Blues Traveler Classics Blues Traveler Manufacturer: Interscope Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Four Blues Traveler Bastardos! The Best of Hootie & the Blowfish (1993 Thru 2003) Travelers & Thieves ASIN: B000078JKC Release Date: 2002-11-12

Tracks:

1. But Anyway
2. Gina
3. Mulling It Over
4. 100 Years
5. Optimistic Thought
6. Sweet Pain
7. Mountain Cry
8. Love & Greed
9. Conquer Me
10. Run-around
11. Regarding Steven
12. The Mountains Win Again
13. Crash Burn
14. Hook
15. Carolina Blues
16. Canadian Rose
17. Just for Me

Customer Reviews:

strong.......2007-07-04

Music that takes you on the road, carries you away to places of the heart with force and assurance.

BLUES TRAVELLER.......2007-05-12

IT IS A GREAT ALBUM THE BLUES ARE WQELL DONE AND PERFORMED. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS ALBUM TO ANY BLUES FAN.

Blues Traveler Classics.......2007-01-12

First heard this singer on a re-run of Rosanne Barr's TV show and, of course, the radio; I loved the song...I thoroughly enjoyed the the CD.

He blows and sucks on harmonica........2003-07-21

A solid 17 track remastered collection. Half the songs are from either the debut, or "Four". The remaining tracks come off the other four albums. Of course being a "Best of" disc, this does have the hits "But Anyway", "Run-around", and "Hook". But most of the rest is just as good, if not better. My current favorite is "Canadian Rose", about a girl he met in Burlington Vermont. This also has "Regarding Steven", which was on the live album "Live from the Fall". Not alot of long drawn-out jams on this one, but they sure can do it when they want to, and "John Popper" can play the harmonica better than anyone I've ever heard. Whenever I hear "But Anyway", I still think of them at the end of the movie "Kingpin" dressed like Amish, and rockin' out. If you're looking for your first, or only BT album, this one will go perfectly between your "Black Crowes" and "Phish" cd's.

An Optimistic Thought...........2003-03-27

....would be that others will discover TRAVELOGUE and hear what a great band Blues Traveler is.

TRAVELOGUE has something for everyone. If you're a casual fan or new to the band this is an excellent intoduction to their sound. Almost every hit single and concert staple is here (with the most annoying exception of "Most Precarious" from SRAIGHT ON 'TILL MORNING). The chronological format is always the best for these types of albums, and the digital remastering is incredible! This is why die-hard fans who already own most/all of BT's albums should buy this collection. These versions sound sooo much better than the original CD's. A worthy purchase to hear these songs in a remastered format. Also, an incentive for the die-hards would be to have "Regarding Steven" in it's studio version on disc (previously the b-side to "Runaround" and not included on their commercial breakthrough album FOUR). Aside from that, not much else here for the BT groupy.

Concentrating on the FOUR (5 songs) and BLUES TRAVELER (4 songs) albums the song selection is dead on. They included one song ("Just for Me") from their last studio effort BRIDGE (I assume to cover all their studio albums), but "Most Precarious" would've been a better closing song. Hell, at 79:57 you can't argue with the song selection that much.

Special guest appearances from Joan Osborne, Gregg Allman, Chuck Leavell, and Warren Hayes on some songs is an added bonus.The booklet is real decent as well providing writing credits and which album the songs appears from. You also get the essentials for each album's individual credits including the musicians performing.

I can't say enough about how great TRAVELOGUE is. A solid 5 stars even with the exclusion of "Most Precarious." The improved sound of the early material makes up for this one set-back.

Average customer rating: You Won't Hear Better Blues Traveler The best live studio album ever! How about next time there is a CD in the case great collection Awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blues Traveler Blues Traveler Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Four Travelers & Thieves Straight on Till Morning Save His Soul Bridge ASIN: B000002GJ0 Release Date: 1990-05-18

Tracks:

1. But Anyway
2. Gina
3. Mulling It Over
4. 100 Years
5. Dropping Some NYC
6. Crystal Flame
7. Slow Change
8. Warmer Days
9. Gotta Get Mean
10. Alone
11. Sweet Talking Hippie

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Led by John Popper's virtuoso harmonica playing, Blues Traveler introduced a distinctive new sound into the burgeoning New York City jam-band scene in the late 1980s. On their self-titled debut, the quartet introduced 11 blues-tinged rock tunes that in concert would spread out to extended improvisations, but on record often had the snap of compact, well-structured pop. "But Anyway," became an early signature tune, thanks to Popper's dexterous soloing and his rapid-fire delivery of the song's flippant lyrics. The shapeshifting "Slow Change," gives a better indication of the group's performance chops, as do "Sweet Talking Hippie," "Gina," and the wistful "100 Years," which have become longtime concert staples. --Daniel Durchholz

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Though Blues Traveler's 1990 debut gets docked points for having foisted on the world a "jam band" scene whose white funk-boogie reprised some of the worst excesses and stifling professionalism of '70s rock, it's hard to write the album off as simply a bunch of aimless displays of improvisational chops. Yes, there's plenty of wanking and not enough songs here. But when grooves, melodies, and song structures emerge--most notably on "But Anyway"--it's practically unforgettable. And even at its worst, the band's playing--especially John Popper's virtuoso harmonica blowing--is always impeccable and occasionally thrilling. If it's yuppie rock you crave, you could do a lot worse. --Roni Sarig

Customer Reviews:

You Won't Hear Better Blues Traveler .......2006-02-28

I loved this album when I first heard it in 1993. Since then, nothing Blues Traveler has created can compare, really. It all pales in comparison. For the best Blues Traveler you'll ever hear (although it would be nice if that weren't the case), get this CD.

The best live studio album ever!.......2005-12-26

Blues Traveler could have called this album "Live from the Studio." That's how much energy there is on this album. The only thing missing is screaming and applause from thousands of fans. With their debut album, Blues Traveler has successfully captured the energy and thrust of a live performance. The excitement of the musicians on this album is outstanding. John Popper's harmonica work is extraordinary. The ensemble is tight and always playing together collaboratively. The other members are always playing off of the soloist. This album is outstanding. If it doesn't get at least get your foot tapping, (If not dancing about with abandon) I'm not sure that anything else could.

How about next time there is a CD in the case.......2005-09-04

I was really looking forward to listening to this CD because it brings so many great memories to me. But after i spent a long time prying it open, I was shocked and very disappointed to see that there wasn't even a CD in the box!!! How does this happen? I ordered it new. I am being credited and I will receive a new one next week. I hope the same thing doesn't happen.

great collection.......2004-01-28

This over all is a perfect cd, with upbeat beats and as always with Blues Traveler good vocals. this cd is a cd you can put into the cd player and just listen, and you never lose interest. trust me you will find yourself listening and tapping your foot to the beat. If you like jazzy music and unique voice this cd is worth the money. A very talented bunch of guys!! The songs that stand out for me are "But anyway", "100 years" is also good and alittle more mellow same for "Crystal Flame" this song is very long at 9:39sec. But like I said you never lose interest. The type of music that would sound wonderfull in a high quality system. Enjoy

Awsome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2003-07-13

This is an awsome album! I firt heard of Blues Traveler when they were in the movie Blues Brothers 2000. Then I heard their song "But Anyway". I was blown away! Right at the beginning, you're blasted with the sweet sound of John Popper's harp. Nobody can do such high notes as he can. This song is not the only one on the album that is great. The whole album was worth the price. Believe me, you cannot be disappointed.

Average customer rating: Classic BT Release Brilliant and Sad A Big Letdown Great bookends, but too weak in the middle No weak links on this one

Travelers & Thieves Blues Traveler Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Blues Traveler Save His Soul Straight on Till Morning Four Bridge ASIN: B000002GJZ Release Date: 1991-09-03

Tracks:

1. The Tiding
2. Onslaught
3. Ivory Tusk
4. What's For Breakfast
5. I Have My Moments
6. Optimistic Thoughts
7. The Best Part
8. Sweet Pain
9. All In The Groove
10. Support Your Local Emperor
11. Bagheera
12. Mountain Cry

Customer Reviews:

Classic BT Release.......2007-06-21

For long-standing fans of Blues Traveler, this album serves as an excellent follow-up to their self titled debut. Whereas "Blues Traveler" featured the band's ability to jam freely and with ease, "Travelers and Thieves" highlights John Popper's craftmanship with free flowing lyrics and a more cohesive sound from the band, particularly Bobby Sheehan on bass. Bobby would never, in my opinion, sound better than he did on "Emperor" and "Bagheera". As a whole, this album flows well, mixing the more frantic tracks (Breakfast, Onslaught) with more somber moods (Sweet Pain, The Best Part). This album will always be my favorite BT record if only because it was my first (after hearing "All In The Groove" on the radio), but it has stood the test of time, and survived when it seemed the band might not. A must have for fans of the band, and an excellent introduction to those who have been missing out.

Brilliant and Sad.......2006-01-24

I have to say that this was one of the 5 Blues Traveler classics before the untimely death of the late Bobby Sheehan (r.i.p). Every song is pure brilliance on this disk. I still can't get over the awesome bassline on Support Your Local Emperor( Bob at one of his finests). I just wish they played that song live when I saw them. Sweat Pain always brings a sad feeling when I hear it, even tho it is happy also. Recommend buying along with Save His Soul. Peace Out

A Big Letdown.......2005-05-08

The debut Blues Traveler CD was truly fascinating. Great jams fueled by some catchy songs such as Gina, But Anyway, Warmer Days, and Sweet Talkin' Hippie.

This follow up Travelers and Thieves CD has many good jams but many unmemorable tunes. As talented as the instrumentalists might be, after a while the endless noodling gets a little boring if a good melody is not present. All In The Groove is possibly the only piece with a noteworthy melody. Mountain Cry is not bad in the background with some good vocal interplay between John Popper and guest, Greg Allman. In time I could appreciate it a bit more. Onslaught is semi-memorable if a bit chaotic.

However, the overall impression is that of boredom. The tunes all seem to blend together with little in the terms of variety and even originality. Even Popper's harmonica blasts get wearisome midway through this CD.

The discriminating fan will choose the first CD, Four, and Straight Until Morning and pass on this mess.

Great bookends, but too weak in the middle.......2003-09-25

I am a big Blues Traveler fan. I have enjoyed their evolution over the years, and I think that each phase of their career is enjoyable for different (and some of the same) reasons. Having said that, Travelers & Thieves is and has always been my least favorite BT album. For years I had a difficult time pinpointing exactly what it was about the album that troubled me, but eventually I hit upon it:

Too much hi-hat.

It's more than that actually. But that's a big part of it. It sounds trivial (and I suppose it is), but many of the songs suffer from an overly-polished rhythm section. The drum lines are all very intricate, but they are often too fast and lack the drive and guts of the songs from the (brilliant) "Save His Soul" album and even "Straight On Till Morning".

This is most evident in "Optimistic Thought", "I Have My Moments", "Support Your Local Emperor", "All In The Groove" & "Bagheera". There is just not enough kick behind these songs and they rely too much on a rhythm section that is far too hi-hat heavy and not strong enough to carry them.

Other songs misuse the harmonica. John Popper is at his best when he is attacking the harmonica on songs like "Can't See Why", "Sweet Talking Hippie" and "Stand". On too many of the songs on Travelers & Thieves (especially Bagheera & Emperor), the harmonica almost sounds like a flute.

Another problem is the mix. The entire album sounds like it was recorded in a large, empty room with no acoustic walls. There is way too much echo and it makes the lyrics very difficult to understand. "What's For Breakfast" sounds much better live than it does on this album for that reason.

Still, the album has some very strong points, and I need to mention them. "The Tiding / Onslaught" is very good, if a little musically dichotomous (although I believe that is intentional and consistent with the lyrics). And the epic "Mountain Cry" is in many ways one of the best BT songs ever written. But in between those two classics which open and close the album, there is a little too much fluff ... and hi-hat. Two and a half stars -- round up to three.

No weak links on this one.......2002-08-04

There always seems a point in every Blues Traveler album where the flow is broken and perhaps one or two songs make the cut that probably should not have. No such problems on Travelers & Thieves. This album gets lost in the shuffle when looking at their work as a whole, but many of BT's most cherished songs make their appearance here. John Popper hits his stride as a songwriter on Sweet Pain, Optimistic Thought, The Best Part, and Bagheera.

Although BT made its mark through a absurdly extensive touring schedule in its early years, it was in T&T that the songwriting and musical talent that culminated in the wildly successful Four truly shines for the first time.

The choice of All in the Groove as the initial single release was puzzling, but BT always seems to mess that up on every album. Don't let the lack of sales pre-Four allow you to dismiss this album, if you like BT you need this one.

Average customer rating: The original was awesome... Breathtaking "Hey farmer...you been livin' here all your life? Not yet!" Michelle has Come Along Way

Arkansas Traveler Michelle Shocked Manufacturer: Mighty Sound ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Urban Folk | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Alternative Folk | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Short Sharp Shocked Captain Swing Threesome Deep Natural Texas Campfire Takes ASIN: B0002VGRE0 Release Date: 2004-09-14

Tracks:

1. 33 RPM Soul
2. Come A Long Way
3. Secret To A Long Life
4. Contest Coming
5. Over The Waterfall
6. Shaking Hands
7. Jump Jim Crow
8. Hold Me Back
9. Strawberry Jam
10. Prodigal Daughter
11. Blackberry Blossom
12. Weaving Way
13. Arkansas Traveler
14. Woody's Rag
15. Worth The Weight (Live)
16. Come A Long Way (Acoustic)
17. Blackberry Blossom (Live)
18. Weaving Way (Alternate Version)
19. Down In The Arkansas (Live)
20. Introducing Dollar Bill (Live)
21. C-H-I-C-K-E-N

Album Description

Released in 1992, the original Arkansas Traveler is a travelogue of the old-time string band and fiddle tunes Michelle grew up playing in East Texas. Out of print since 1998, it features collaborations with a jawdropping list of Americana heroes and pioneers. This reissue has been digitally remastered and includes 7 bonus tracks of previously unreleased material.

Customer Reviews:

The original was awesome..........2007-05-01

I had the original CD from the early 90's. This is still one of my favorite all time works of music. One song threads right to the next seamlessly. Great music to drive to as well. "Come A Long Way" always inspires me. I feel like I'm on the back of the bike riding with her around LA.

Breathtaking.......2005-09-01

'Captain Swing' showed a more confident, more experimental Michelle Shocked than might have been expected from the breezy official debut, 'Short Sharp Shocked'. However, that confidence all too often expressed itself as swagger. With 'Arkansas Traveler' it has matured to an easy assurance. In this fabulous collection of songs, Shocked seems to have a hundred years of American music at her fingertips, and to be able to combine any ingredients from that century to creat something that is both fresh and familiar. Not since The Band's 'Music From Big Pink' has such a stylistic gumbo been created with such zest and integrity. In her sleeve notes, the artist credits 'Minstrel Music' with being the inspiration - and in so doing does herself a disservice. The album is richer and more layered than the simple term implies, and carries influences from a far wider range of Americana.

"Hey farmer...you been livin' here all your life? Not yet!".......2004-10-07

Back in the early '90's I became a fan of folk-rocker, Michelle Shocked after picking up a copy of the popular "Short, Sharp, Shocked". I loved that album as well as it's horn drenched successor "Captain Swing". But nothing prepared me for the release of her wonderful CD, "Arkanas Traveler". "Arkansas Traveler" is Michelle's homage to the 19th century musical form known as "Minstrel Music". Not many artists would have the guts to take on this music due to the racist manner (blackface makeup, derogatory humor) in which many of these songs were originaly presented over a century ago. But Michelle with both dignity and a really good sense of humor, tackled these classic songs of the American south, producing one of the best albums of her career. She gets plenty of help by being joined by a plethora of roots-music artists including the late Pops Staples, Taj Mahal, Gatemouth Brown, Doc Watson, Allison Krauss, Norman Blake, Hothouse Flowers, Uncle Tupelo ETC. With a group of journeymen such as these how could you go wrong? I love these tuneful classic songs, which can so easily get stuck in your brain. This happens everytime I hear her renditions of "Secret to a Long Life" or "Over the Waterfall". Sometimes I'll find myself singing these tunes for half the day, after hearing them. Other favorites include "Jump Jim Crow" (with it's Zippity Do-Dah ending), "Prodigal Daughter" & "Weaving Way". Finally there is the hilarious, spoken word routines of the song "Arkansas Traveler" ("Hey farmer... where does this road go to? Been livin' here all my life, it ain't gone no where yet!") I played these corny routines for my young nephews and it totally cracked them up into fits of laughter! For the longest time this CD was (criminally) out of print. It has now been re-released with crystal clear remastering and six bonus cuts featuring alternative takes and live renditions. I love this CD and highly recommend it!!

Michelle has Come Along Way.......2004-09-24

In this repackage Michelle has included about seven bonus tracks notably Come Along Way. When I first heard this song live in hollywood Sept 2004 I thought it was a touching new song relevant to the hustle and bustle in my beloved adopted city Los Angeles. I joined her on her walk to recover her bike from the Repo Man and met the immigrant lady waiting for the bus, the boys gaily standing in windows naked, the bridge we seldom cross in La. You know which one. before she sees the repo man. Afterwords I felt as if I WALKED 500 Miles! I was surprised how good this 1990 release sounds today as if it was recorded and recovered intact from a time capsule. Michelle has one of the strongest clearest ballsiest voices in show business that you may have never heard. If you need to get up to speed with with a talent that rivals KD Lang, Carole King, Paula Cole, Etta James, James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Joe Cocker, Bryan Adams, George Thorogood, Laura Nyro or Susan Cowsill to name a few. Stick out your thumb and Pickup the Arkansas Traveler, remember in her eyes we still have a long way to go and she will return the favor!

Bob Saldana
Songwriter\Producer La to Nashville

Average customer rating: The Price Club A living legend not your daddy's old timey spiritual Immaculate Vocals of Leontyne Price Great Gospel Stuff

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Tracks:

1. Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit - Various Artists
2. Let Us Break Bread Together On Our Knees - Various Artists
3. His Name So Sweet - Various Artists
4. 'Roun' About The Mountain - Various Artists
5. Swing Low , Sweet Chariot - Various Artists
6. Sit Down, Servant - Various Artists
7. Were You There - Various Artists
8. He's Got The Whole World In His Hands - Various Artists
9. Deep River - Various Artists
10. Honor! Honor! - Various Artists
11. My Soul's Been Anchored In De Lord - Various Artists
12. On Ma Journey - Various Artists
13. A City Called Heaven - Various Artists
14. Ride On, King Jesus - Various Artists
15. I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free - Various Artists
16. Sinner, Please Don't Let This Harvest Pass - Various Artists
17. Sweet Little Jesus Boy - Various Artists
18. There Is A Balm In Gilead - Various Artists
19. Let Us Cheer The Weary Traveler - Various Artists
20. Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit - Various Artists
21. My Way Is Cloudy - Various Artists
22. Nobody Knows The Touble I've Seen - Various Artists
23. I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray - Various Artists

Tracks:

1. Holy, Holy, Holy - Leontyne Price
2. Lead, Kindly Light - Leontyne Price
3. Blessed Assurance - Leontyne Price
4. Ave Maria - Leontyne Price
5. What A Friend We Have In Jesus - Leontyne Price
6. Amazing Grace - Leontyne Price
7. The Lord's Prayer - Leontyne Price
8. Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior - Leontyne Price
9. The Church's One Foundation - Leontyne Price
10. Bless This House - Leontyne Price
11. I Need Thee Every Hour - Leontyne Price
12. Schlesische Volkslieder: Fairest Lord Jesus - Leontyne Price
13. I Wonder As I Wander - Leontyne Price
14. Ave Maria - Leontyne Price
15. Porgy And Bess: Summertime - Leontyne Price
16. America The Beautiful - Leontyne Price
17. Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing - Leontyne Price
18. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God - Leontyne Price
19. Battle Hymn Of The Republic - Leontyne Price

Customer Reviews:

The Price Club.......2005-04-28

"I am here," said Leontyne Price when interviewed as she opened the new Metropolitan Opera with Samuel Barber's underrated ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA, "and you will know that I am the best and will hear me. The color of my skin or the kink of my hair or the spread of my mouth has nothing to do with what you are listening to." Back in the 1960s Price was one of the greatest divas in all of opera, and it wasn't just her voice but her magnificent stage presence, combined with her social activism. All of the above come into play in this collection of secular songs and ditties, some of them traditional plantation chanties and others, art songs and a scattering of pop music. And some of them, like Gershwin's "Summertime," cross the ever-permeable boundaries between Broadway and classical. These recordings were made at different times in Price's career, and her voice, while always angelic, has different shadings and reaches a different range of timbre in each separate recording date, but there is no question that, as time goes by, she is able to impart a richness of life experience noticeably absent from some of her earlier work.

"Ave Maria" sounds heavenly no matter which way you slice it, and as for "I Wonder As I Wander," it brings tears to your eyes. If you have a heart that's beating you will be moved by this rendition. "Ein feste Burg" is pretty strong, but Price seems more comfortable with the traditional spirituals, though perhaps it is the slightly off-kilter sounds of the Ambrosian Singers (what a name) who back her up on many of these tracks, that detract slightly from the experience. Compare "Lead Kindly Light" for a clear sense of what constitutes authority vs. what is a wee bit overproduced. If you had this compilation, and perhaps one of Leontyne Price's Christmas albums, you could attain nirvana any time you wanted to, just flip a switch and close your eyes, let her lift you up on wings of song.

A living legend.......2005-03-10

Leontyne Price (still alive) and already passing into immortality amongst vocal artists, both classical and popular. Leontyne Price stands at the pinnacle of her classical art, but those who only know her work in La Forza del destino or the Verdi Requiem are in for a heart rending treat with this album where Leontyne Price goes home to her roots in Mississippi and gives an unabashed account of the classic spirituals she sang as a young woman. Like John Mc Cormacks rendering of Irish songs there is a personal longing and devotion expressed here that reveals a side of the artist not known in the bulk of their "classical" repetoire. A sense of going home like Citizen Kane's rosebud, or as Dorothy Gale observes at the end of the Wizard of Oz "everything I could ever have wanted was right in my own backyard "

not your daddy's old timey spiritual.......2004-06-23

Agreed this is a good cd for a beautiful voice, but this is not, repeat not, for someone who wants to hear that old-timey religious fervor that you think of when you've been to a Black Baptist hand-clapping, standing, swaying, and singing service.

Immaculate Vocals of Leontyne Price.......2003-12-31

IMMACULATE, SUPERB vocal range and style! There's no other words that can complement Miss Leontyne Price's vocal arrangements. Miss Price's voice is strong, and shrills very nicely to the instruments played on many songs listed on this double CD which is a joy to treasure; every song listed are songs I was raised to hearing and singing. Miss Price is the reason why many of these songs remain in popularity and presently used. Miss Leontyne Price has been incredible in many of her past performances. This is my fourth CD of Miss Price and I am glad to own this particular CD forever and ever. Many thanks to the executors who found this remarkable album and upgraded it to a CD format! **Angi**

Great Gospel Stuff.......2001-04-12

This is a great CD. The only problem I have with it is that on some of the selections there is a boy's choir screaming in the background, and this takes away (a bit) from her performance. That said, her best selections are those that are either unaccompanied or those where her voice is not buried. Songs that strike me are - His Name So Sweet, He's Got The Whole World, Were You There, I Wonder as I Wander, Lift Every Voice and Sing, and my all time favourite Summertime. Enough said.

Average customer rating: Great Live Album I Lied and Told them I Love Them I could listen to this for "100 Years". Excellent live cd showcases the band at its best Almost 5 stars

Live From the Fall Blues Traveler Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Jam Bands | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Live Albums | Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Blues Traveler Travelers & Thieves Four Straight on Till Morning Bridge ASIN: B000002G55 Release Date: 1996-07-02

Tracks:

1. Love And Greed
2. Mulling It Over
3. Closing Down The Park
4. Regarding Steven
5. New York Prophesie
6. 100 Years
7. Crash Burn
8. Gina
9. But Anyway
10. Mountain Cry

Tracks:

1. Alone
2. Freedom
3. Mountains Win
4. Breakfast
5. Go->
6. Low/Go
7. Run
8. Hippie/Imagine

Customer Reviews:

Great Live Album.......2006-10-17

Blues Traveler has always been known first and foremost as a live band. This two disc mammoth live recording from the mid-90's captures the band in all of their jamming glory during the pinnacle of their career. I remember back in the early 90's when Blues Traveler was lumped in with Phish and the Spin Doctors as the next big things in the jam band scene. The band reached a phenomenal level of popularity (although never got as big as Phish), but seems to have fallen off the radar a bit in recent years. I have never had the chance to see this band live, but from the performances captured on this CD, they must be killer in concert. I have seen a lot of great harmonica players over the years (Kim Wilson, Fingers Taylor, and Rod Piazza to name a few), but I don't think any of them can touch John Popper. He has a style that is uniquely his own and some of the stuff he plays are on a level that rises far above the pack. This live album has it all and includes the hits "Runaround", "Mountains Win" (now best known for a beer commercial) as well as two songs that were new at the time "Regarding Steven" and "Closing Down The Park" both of which are great tunes. The album also includes several covers including "Imagine", "Low Rider", and "Looser". All of these are done differently from the original versions with Blues Traveler putting their own unique stamp on the tunes. The rest of the album is full of instrumental virtuosity and Popper's warbley vocals mostly done at a breakneck pace. Every member of the band shine continually throughout the two disc set with one frenetic solo after another capturing the essence of what is best about this type of music. All in all this is a fantastic live album and would serve as a great introduction to the band for a newbie.

I Lied and Told them I Love Them.......2006-05-31

I forgot about these guys. I recently rediscovered these CDs deep in the recesses of my collection. I took them out, loved them, was suddenly a big Blues Traveler fan again. And then, just like that, it was gone. I tried to listen a second time through a couple days later. And I had had enough. It was a little miniature recapitulation of my original relationship with he group.

There was a time in '91, I think, or thereabouts, when Grateful Dead were having this huge insurgence and the "jam scene" was a new concept. People all around me, all of a sudden, were very into Blues Traveler. They played on my college campus, and then I saw them live a couple times at Red Rocks in Colorado. Good shows. Rolling Stone ran a cover story on the new bands coming up that were modeling themselves on the Dead, as far as focusing on unique, improvisational live performances and allowing fans to bootleg and trade shows. If I remember right, Blues Traveler was the featured band of the new generation, with Phish, Widespread Panic, and the Spin Doctors getting their own blurbs. Good ol' '91.

Popper's singing grated on me a little, that deep quavering vibrato that changes notes so many times on the same syllable that it just becomes waterlogged garbles. But he really is amazing on the harmonica. He sings hard and then he blows hard. Personally, I liked the old fat Popper, not the post-gastric bypass Popper. That's my own selfish thing. I like the idea of the lovable loser guy getting on stage and coming alive with manic intensity. But the gastric bypass is a good operation, I'm happy for him that he's lost the weight.

They're pretty fun for a little bit. But, then, like any small ensemble, their music started to all sound the same. Popper's harmonica is still great, great when he collaborates with other musicians, but the songs got boring.

But Anyway.

Thumbs up, high energy live performance. This is good music to keep around deep in your collection, and occasionally bust out. The key for me is little doses.

I could listen to this for "100 Years"........2005-08-24

There a some bands out there that a fan has just got to hear live, and obviously Blues Traveler is one of them. I love the studio stuff also, but this collection puts you right out there on the lawn and in the breeze. Most of these tracks manage to stay true to form, yet still be able to stretch out and expand a little bit too. I think "Live From The Fall" should please any level of fan, as it includes some obscure songs as well as the hits. The only thing major missing is "Hook". Among these songs are portions of others songs as well, like "Loser", "Low Rider", and "Imagine". Good to see these guys are still truckin', and I look forward to seeing them next month.

Excellent live cd showcases the band at its best.......2003-01-01

This is an excellent gem that too few people are aware exists. Everyone remembers Blues Traveler as "that band with Runaround and Hook." Is this a bad reputation to have left on pop music's ever dwindling attention span? Not at all. Is it a disservice to the band's talent? Yes. While both of those songs are great, catchy tunes that deserved every bit of radio play they had, the band's true talent is within their live shows. One of the few jam bands still currently producing music, Blues Traveler is the definition of live charisma. This album is a wonderful example of that charisma.

First off, John Popper's harmonica skills are astounding. I'm no expert, but I'd like to see any number of players try and top his diversity, speed and melody. He makes some of Kinchella's guitar parts seem insignificant.

Not to say that Kinchella, Sheehan and Hill don't hold their own. This is an excellent band. Sheehan is an excellent bassist, Kinchella is very rythmically incline and holds the songs together nicely with his laid back grooves. He also has some red hot bluesey solos that are pleasing to the ear.

This brings us into the music that they've chosen for this double-disc release. The music is so well played, so convincing, so beautifully careless, every bit of it flows together perfectly. A fine example is the "go-low-go" epic on the second disc. This is one of the most exhausting, yet thoroughly satisfying jams I've ever heard. They even manage to throw in Beck's "Loser" for good measure. There aren't too many bands that I can think of that are capable of pulling something like that off.

This band is all about musicianship and the love for their live set. This is one of the finest albums I've ever heard, as well as one of the very best live cds in my collection. Popper and the boys are in fine form. It makes me yearn for a chance to see them play. I think I could then die a happy man!

Almost 5 stars.......2001-09-28

I discovered BT years ago on Late Night with David Letterman. The first song I ever heard them play was "Believe Me" off of "Save His Soul." It is my favorite BT track,and is MISSING off this otherwise excellent CD. Loose, jangly, and fun, but incomplete.

Average customer rating: Worthwhile but not spectacular Indeed...Straight On Till Morning!!! An overlooked masterpiece!!!! Harp Attack! Hard to top...

Straight on Till Morning Blues Traveler Manufacturer: A&M ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Four Travelers & Thieves Save His Soul Blues Traveler Bridge ASIN: B000002GOF Release Date: 1997-07-01

Tracks:

1. Carolina Blues
2. Felicia
3. Justify The Thrill
4. Canadian Rose
5. Business As Usual
6. Yours
7. Psycho Joe
8. Great Big World
9. Battle Of Someone
10. Most Precarious
11. The Gunfighter
12. Last Night I Dreamed
13. Make My Way

Amazon.com

Album number five from these New York workhorses doesn't stray any perceptible distance from their patented, John Popper-blowing blues-rock formula. "Carolina Blues" is a tasty lead single, while "Justify the Thrill," "Great Big World," and "I Dreamed About You Last Night" seem like choice followups. There's even a love song called "Canadian Rose" complete with fond references to Vancouver and, of all unlikely places, Burlington. --Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

Worthwhile but not spectacular.......2007-06-21

As a follow-up to "Four" Blues Traveler released the over-exposed and under-achieving "Straight On Till Morning." With the exception of a select few tracks - "Canadian Rose" and "Most Precarious" stand out to me - the album feels rushed and unfinished. It falls somewhere in the middle of pumping out great music to keep their true fans happy , and silencing critics who dubbed them one-hit-wonders after "Four". "Carolina Blues" was a terrific choice as the first single to be released, as it showcased the grittier, more blues-driven sound that was missing (for better or worse) from "Hook" and "Run-Around". I can't fault Popper & Co. for striking while the iron was hot, but I feel this is their most disappointing album to date.

Indeed...Straight On Till Morning!!!.......2007-03-29

Incredible work from the entire band!! Those that are disappointed or not happy with this CD must be deaf because it is amazing from start to finish. DAMN these guys just never stop...STRAIGHT ON TILL MORNING!! Makes me want to go drive!! If you dig Blues Traveller this is a crucial studio release, I don't care what any of these other reviewers are saying. It takes me on a fantastic rollercoaster of energy and emotion that few bands can. From the hits like Carolina Blues and Last Night I Dreamed to the "B" sides like Psycho Joe, Yours, The Gunfighter, Make My Way...they're all just fantastic, full of energy, and an absolute joy to listen to. When will these guys go on tour again??!?!?! Makes me yearn for the 90's jam band festivals in the summer...great stuff, must have, get it today!

An overlooked masterpiece!!!!.......2006-11-09

Is difficult to choose what of their albums is better than the others, but "Straight on till morning" is in my opinion the best album of this incredible guys. The songs are very well composed, lirically and musically. The rhythm section is solid as always with more blues inspired solos courtesy of John and Chad. The drums and bass are great too and of course the harp attack in every song!!! Recommended!!!

Harp Attack!.......2006-01-31

Well if your looking for something quiet and soulfull FORGET THIS ONE. This is some serious hard crankin harp driven blues/rock. So what do get for your hard earned? In John Popper, the best harpist today bar none (yes including Musselwhite), with a great band backing him who have obviously seen the odd stage or 2000. Add to that some seriously good lyrical ability with all the depth and quirkiness of say a John Hiatt (now there's a wrap). What more can I add, I have all the BT CD's & this is difinitive. Like this, get the lot. Will always be a favorite of mine. Got a long drive ahead, this is a must, it can save your life.
Highlights are Canadian Rose, Psycho Joe and Most Precarious.

Hard to top..........2003-07-12

This is an awesome follow up to Four. SOTM continues the jam stylings of Stand, Fallible, Freedom and Crash Burn. It shows the evolution of the band and continues in the tradition of their famed blues-rock stylings. SOTM/Blues Traveler have been given a hard time about so called "selling out". However, I find no fault in creating an album that people want to listen to. They don't comprimise their style, but explore it deeper. This album is something that should be in the CD changer of anyone who really enjoys good, talent soaked music. Buy it, quick...

Average customer rating: Authentic Arkansas! Fabulous! Discover a rich part of American's musical heritage & legacy This stuff is SOOOO great!

Arkansas Traveler: Music From Little House on the Prairie Various Artists Manufacturer: Pa's Fiddle ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Folk | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Happy Land Companion: Music from the World of Laura Ingalls Wilder The Little House Cookbook: Frontier Foods from Laura Ingalls Wilder's Classic Stories My Little House Crafts Book: 18 Projects from Laura Ingalls Wilder's (Little House) Writings to Young Women from Laura Ingalls Wilder - Volume One: On Wisdom and Virtues (Writings to Young Women on Laura Ingalls Wilder) Laura Ingalls Wilder Country: The People and places in Laura Ingalls Wilder's life and books ASIN: B000JBXOQW Release Date: 2006-11-14

Tracks:

1. The Battle Cry of Freedom (John Cowan)
2. Old Dan Tucker (Elizabeth Cook)
3. The Gum Tree Canoe (Buddy Greene)
4. Money Musk (Pa's Fiddle Band)
5. Green Grows the Laurel (Deborah Packard/John Mock)
6. Daisy Deane (Mike Eldred/Nashville Mandolin Ensemble)
7. Irish Washerwoman (Pa's Fiddle Band)
8. Roll On, Silver Moon (Judith Edelman/Blair String Quartet)
9. The Blue Juniata (Riders in the Sky)
10. Dixie's Land (Bob Carlin)
11. Happy Land (Peggy Duncan Singers)
12. The Monkey's Wedding (Mac Wiseman)
13. The Devil's Dream (Butch Baldassari/David Schnaufer)
14. Oh! California (Oh! Susanna) (Andrea Zonn/Alison Brown)
15. The Gypsy King (Jeff Black)
16. Bye Baby Bunting (Deborah Packard/John Mock)
17. The Arkansas Traveler (Riders in the Sky)
18. Bonus: . . . in the pot: Fantasy on `Pease Porridge Hot' (Stan Link)

Customer Reviews:

Authentic Arkansas!.......2007-03-14

This is great stuff, really capturing the essence of the period. No matter what genre of music is your favorite, you will find this is something you can appreciate for its wonderful combination of talent.

Fabulous!.......2007-01-13

LOVE this CD! Was leery about having "fiddle tunes" constantly blaring through the house (my 8-yr-old is non stop when she loves a song), but the music is VERY enjoyable for the whole family.

Discover a rich part of American's musical heritage & legacy.......2006-12-31

Playing time - 59:59 -- During her lifetime from 1867-1957, Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote a famous series of eight "Little House" books that trace her family's history through the west from 1867 to 1885. Published between 1932-1943, the books have become classics in American children's literature. Within her stories are references to 126 songs. There are songs from the parlor, stage, minstrel shows, church and school. Laura's guiding musical spirit was her singing and fiddling father, Charles "Pa" Ingalls. On this musical tribute, the second CD in a planned series of ten albums, we are treated to contemporary renderings of 18 of the 126 referenced songs. Recognizing the esteemed place that music-making once held within the lives of ordinary American families and pioneers, the set's producers and many participating artists are songcarriers who understand the importance of preserving music tradition. The Natl. Endowment for the Humanities has also taken note of the project, and they supported the 2005 release ("Happy Land") by including it in the "We the People Bookshelf" program that resulted in 2,000 copies to be sent to libraries throughout the U.S.

Two tracks (The Blue Juniata, Happy Land) on this second album, "The Arkansas Traveler" were previously released on the first, "Happy Land," that title cut which appears more often in Wilder's books than any other hymn and came to epitomize family strength and opposition to unruly outside influences. Different interpretations of The Devil's Dream, The Arkansas Traveler, and Oh! Susanna appear on both albums. Rather than just instrumental, this CD has narrator Ranger Doug providing dialogue from 19th century sources with "The Arkansas Traveler." And Wilder referred to an undocumented "Devil's Hornpipe" in the book so Butch Baldassari and David Schanaufer play "Devil's Dream" at hornpipe tempo in a spare setting with only octave mandolin and dulcimer. In a similar manner, Oh! Susanna features only Alison Brown (banjo, guitar) and Andrea Zonn (vocal, violin, viola).

In a sense, the concept albums are the books' soundtrack. Fans of the "Little House" books will especially thrill in being able to hear the music that was an integral part of pioneer life on the prairie. Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music Professor Dale Cockrell recruited well-known mandolinist Butch Baldassari to co-produce the project. Top Nashville musicians enlisted to participate include Elizabeth Cook, Riders in the Sky, Dave Olney, John Cowan, Buddy Greene, Andrea Zonn, Alison Brown, Deborah Packard, Pat Enright, Doug Green, Keith Little, Mike Eldred, Nashville Mandolin Ensemble, Judith Edelman, David Schnaufer, Mike Bub, Pat Flynn, Bob Carlin, John Mock, Butch Baldassari, Peggy Duncan Singers, Mac Wiseman, Byron House, Blair String Quartet, Jeff Black and Jeffrey Taylor. Lyrics for the songs are available at www.pasfiddle.com

The result is a set of contemporary renditions of American folk music, a melting pot of hymns, minstrel show songs, spirituals and fiddle tunes. A 12-page CD booklet provides background about the songs and a few nice 1870s Currier & Ives print reproductions. One should imagine the days before radio and TV when music-making was a family activity pursued for fun, entertainment and education. For that same reason, families today will obtain plenty of enjoyment together with the rediscovery of classics, as well as new discoveries like "The Gum Tree Canoe," "Daisy Deane," "Roll On Silver Moon," "The Gypsy King," and "Bye Baby Bunting." 19th- century disc jockeys might've had program playlists that looked like these albums' repertoire. And in Wilder's books, it was always Pa's fiddle at the end of the day that helped the family get through tough times. A bonus track closes the album with a contemporary composition (by Stan Link) that brings an old singing/clapping rhyme song, "Pease Porridge Hot," back to life in our century as a perfect example of how the folklore tradition works to pass information, usually verbally, from generation to generation.

Wilder's eight children books inspired two television series - one that ran from 1974-1983, and the other which had a limited airing in 2005. With the CDs already issued and forthcoming in this 10-album series, we can all work hand-in-hand to help kids discover a rich part of American's musical heritage and legacy. (Joe Ross, staff writer, Bluegrass Now)

This stuff is SOOOO great!.......2006-12-27

According to their web site, they're going to do ten discs in the "Little House" series, which will be a truly wonderful thing, if they can keep the quality as high as it is on the first two CDs in the set.

I set up a reading circle with my daughter, my granddaughter and a couple of their friends, keep the discs cued up to the songs (if they're on the two discs I currently own), and it has truly enriched our experience.

As a music historian, I'm thrilled to death to see these songs coming back to life.

Average customer rating: If only we could give 0 stars, I would Dont waste your time Blues Traveler hits the ground running with Bastardos! Their worst album to date Aptly titled.

Bastardos! Blues Traveler Manufacturer: Vanguard Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Rock Jam Bands | Jam Bands | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: Travelers & Thieves Blues Traveler Bridge Straight on Till Morning Save His Soul ASIN: B000A8AXD6 Release Date: 2005-09-13

Tracks:

1. You Can't Stop Thinking About Me
2. Amber Awaits
3. After What
4. Money Back Guarantee
5. Can't Win True Love
6. Nail
7. Leaning In
8. She And I
9. Rubberneck
10. Nefertiti
11. What Could Possibly Go Wrong
12. That Which Doesn't Kill You
13. She Isn't Mine
14. The Children Of The Night

Customer Reviews:

If only we could give 0 stars, I would.......2007-03-17

First off, let me start by saying that I love...LOVE...LOOOOOOOOVE Blues Traveler. I have all of their official releases, and literally over 100 additional CDs of live shows (they allow taping). I am one of those guys who, even if the live show recording doesn't soung very good, I will crank it up, and strain to listen to BT, because I love their music. With that said, this is the worst album I have ever heard of theirs. There are a few decent songs, but even most of those are ruined by horrible effects...they sound like kids who just learned how to use studio effects, but don't know how to do it well yet, so they just turned them on at random.

Missing from this album is EVERYTHING that makes a Blues Traveler album great. The songs are not well written, and sound like they were just thrown together. Popper's lyrics, usually brilliant, are pretty mundane. The vocals, usually amazingly powerful and expressive, are often distorted due to bad effects, and never really show off what Popper can do. Chan (the guitarist) is almost non-existant, and songs like Rubberneck just sound empty without him.

I'm glad that the band had a good time recording this album, but I sincerely hope that this was just a dud, and not the start of a horrible trend. This album is the most disappointing thing I have ever heard from a band I love so much.

Dont waste your time.......2006-09-30

Save your money if they are playing in concert in your town. Last summer they played at a benefit concert for kids with cancer and then played afterwards in town for half the cost. Just check out the local listings for a band called John Popper and friends....The music is dated so you dont want to pay full price to hear them play.

Blues Traveler hits the ground running with Bastardos!.......2006-08-12

I only own one other Blues Traveler album : Four. While I looked at some possible choices for albums to buy I was quite taken aback at how "fans" of BT were so quick to judge and hate this album. I listened to the album non-stop and the band just sounds so in-sync "pardon the term" It has a very 60s Sgt Pepper's feel to it and sounds a lot like The Beatles best work . Yes,at times the tracks are jam packed with effects and tricks but that is not to say that the tracks do not stand well on their own. It is a wonderful album for fans of the 60s, and its complex solos and soulful lyrics can appeal to the younger kids as well. I believe that this album with Popper's soulful crooning and some wicked work on keyboards by Wilson, is the bands best. Whoever said Popper's harmonica is barely heard is wrong, Popper has toned it down to fit the mood of the piece , it is still very apparent . This album is an exploration for the band and I applaud them for that, plus, its sounds really good. You know the band had fun recording this album. So I think album should not be booed or hissed at, but stand side by side with such great albums as : The White Album, Sgt.Pepper and Abbey Road.

Their worst album to date.......2006-07-06

I own all of Blue Traveler's studio albums, own some of their live stuff, and have seen them live. I would consider them among my 10 or so favorite bands, so it pains to be say this -- but this is a horrible album. I keep thinking that I need to listen to it a little more to give it another chance, but frankly, I'm not sure it's even worth it. What surprises most is that the album directly preceeding this one, "Truth Be Told" is among their very best work. I'd love to write a glowing review for one of my favorite bands, but I can't. If you're looking for a BT album to start with, don't begin your adventures with the band with this album.

Aptly titled........2006-03-28

Started listening to BT when Four was released.

Have purchased every studio album since then.
Consider Straight On ... to be an overlooked masterpiece.
Have been happy with every BT purchase ... 'til now.

I find five of the songs listenable, and the rest to be pretty much noise. I can only hope that the band enjoyed it.

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8. Angel Airs
9. Autogenic Training by Claudia Leyh
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