| 1. St. Elmo's Fire (Radio) |
| 2. Less Time |
| 3. St. Elmo's Fire (Red Corona) |
| 4. St. Elmo's Fire (Spatio-Dynamic) |
| 5. Impulse Rah! |
| 6. St. Elmo's Fire (Snow) |
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New York-based, post-rock boogie band Ui clearly have good ideas, but lackluster execution, like Tortoise with sprained hands or lesser record collections. London-based Stereolab, on the other hand, are peerlessly interesting, always pushing the limits of their lush, gurgly-churgly, melodic, joyous sound. One of the ways Stereolab do this is by pretending they have peers: releasing tons of arcane discs by others on their own Duophonic label and inviting the most challenging electronic musicians to destroy their songs for remix records. On Fires, Stereolab and Ui--née Uilab--collaborate well, performing two pleasant, vaguely meandering originals. Then they put together and take apart one of Eno's finest rock songs, "St. Elmo's Fire"--four times, no less. It's way more fascinating than it deserves to be. --Mike McGonigal
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Six track mini album, a collaborative outing by Stereolab &Ui. Features four mixes of the two band's covering 'St.Elmo's Fire' (Radio, Red Corona, Spatio - Dynamic and Snow)with Stereolab's Laetitia & Mary providing the vocals. Theversion they cover is no --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
As good as the aforementioned tracks are, "All Because of You" is pure cr*p. Mindless fluff. Should read "I-Have-a-Career-All-Because-of-You". Leave it home next time. Stick to cuts like the title track and "Mid-Winters Night".
And also lay off the Dylan classics. You're treading on sacred ground here.....
Again, the album opens with a solid tune performed masterfully , in order to catch your attention. "Times are a-changing" is in my opinion their most successful cover; I preffer it to Bob Dylan's own original, and I enjoy it better than Peter, Paul and Mary's (though PPM's is possibly the best "first choice" for this song). "Home Again" is another example of something they do very often ; a song that at first sounds naive and childlike, but it's really a very well-crafted song.A great sing-along for a bonfire gathering."Crowning of the King" features beautiful horns in late-medieval / early renaissance style, like those used in "Clock ticks on" from their first album.Then comes a soothing guitar solo by Master Blackmore."Fires at Midnight" is possibly the single best song by Blackmore's Night;good lyrics rounded by cleverly built music that starts slowly, evolves into a more energetic tempo to close in an earth-shattering climax, plus a classic Blackmore solo.Some other folksy pieces follow. By now you should not be surprised to hear Ritchie Blackmore doing a beautiful love song...... but if I think "Fires at Midnight" is the best accomplished Blackmore's Night song, "All because of you" is one of the most catchy and bright love songs in a long, long time. This could be broadcasted by commercial radio and outdo "My heart will go on" or "I will always love you" .... if only they knew better."Waiting just for you" comes next in the same fashion as a warm love song,but it doesn't feel like a cheesy reprise.The song is built over a genuine renaissance tune, but I don't know which one it is."Again Someday" is a clever metaphor playing with double meaning ; it's both a love song and an Autumn farewell to the Sun (it's really not that difficult to find out; didn't any of you notice?)My copy includes "For the sake of song" as a closing song , but it is not listed. I your copy doesn't include it, you MUST try the imports, since it does not occur in any compilation, and it's a song not to be missed.
Like I said in my review title, I think this , along with their next album "Ghost of a Rose", is their best work to date.
I want to make a last remark. A clever teenage reviewer (who luckily has found out there's better music to listen to than Britney Spears)says about "Shadow of the Moon" that at first he had to hide it from his mom to prevent her from getting crazy over him hearing "satanic" music, and now he has to hide it from his mom ..... so she doesn't play it herself !!! Well ; I'm a practising Christian myself, and I never had any doubts about the more than obvious sources of inspiration behind Candace Night's beautiful lyrics, but beyond that, Blackmore's Night makes truly beautiful music with warm and kind lyrics, always with positive connotation (even the seemingly "darker" ones), and Candace has a truly pleasant and musical voice.Thinking of those (luckily few) reviewers who have described her voice as "bland" adn similar things, this makes me think of Karen Carpenter;she sang so beautifuly, yet her songs were so seemingly uncomplicated, that we simply took her charm for granted, yet when she passed away we were left with a void that has proved impossible to fill again. Blackmore's Night is not simply background music (although it can be used that way); it's quality music performed masterfully ,to spend quality time, either by yourself, or shared with your grandparents, your parents....your beloved one.....or your children.Some of the best music of any genre made these days.
Candace Night has a pleasant voice, but she is not the vocal equivalent of Ritchie Blackmore's guitar playing. I doubt a female equivalent exists, with the faint possibility of either Lorena McKennitt or Enya. This album, however, is the Candace Night Show, with only a brief supporting role by Ritchie Blackmore. I didn't pay $18 to listen to Candace stroke herself, I was hoping for more of Blackmore's incredible guitar virtuosity. The tunes are sappy and so cloyingly sweet you almost expect to have to wipe off your CD after you remove it from the player. There are no moments of brilliance and darn few moments of non-mediocrity. I could only listen to this album twice before relegating it to the 'buy back' pile, if I can find a sap willing to take this steaming turd off my hands. I will never buy another Blackmore's Night CD and probably won't go see them even if they ever do make it to the West Coast (unless it's a really cool venue and the tix are super cheap). I'd give this a -5 stars, if I could.
It is a wonderful singer-songwriter album released in about 2005 that showcases the lovely voice of British artist Nerina Pallot. In 11 memorable songs she creates a tuneful and intelligent soundscape of accessible yet somewhat intriguing pieces. This is certainly much better than most other pop and rock CDs out there in the shops at the moment.
Best songs :
Everybody's Gone To War - This is rock/pop music at its best and punchiest.
Sophia - I love this song. Just beautiful singing and an excellent, poetic composition. My favourite song on the album.
Mr. King - A personal-sounding anecdote and a memorable "quiet" song.
Halfway Home - Reminds me a bit of a catchy radio ballad with strong choruses, but very good lyrics.
Damascus - This slow song features excellent lyrics and it is another fine vocal performance by Nerina, whose vocal abilities shine on this and the other more gentle songs.
All Good People - This very-catchy rocker made an immediate impact with me and was on my CD player on high rotation for the first week !
Overall, Fires is terrific, and a thoroughly-rewarding purchase. I was especially happy with it because I only previously knew one of its songs, and took a punt on the rest of the album being as good as the single cut Everybody's Gone To War.
Highly Recommended album.
Jeremy B.
Ordered this album from Amazon and have been playing it constantly ever since. Damascus is my favorite song. Really shows off her beautiful voice and great tune.
I've seen her called "the new Carol King" and that drew me to her because I'm a long time Carol fan, but I would say she is more similar to Sarah MacLachlan and Tori Amos.
EDIT:
After listening to this for the past few weeks, I've become more and more enamored of Nerina's beautiful music.
Damascus I listen to over and over. When I finally decide to go to the next track I get stuck on repeating Idaho for awhile. I think these two songs could really win Nerina some US fans and would promote those for US radio listening.
For deeper cuts I would add
Learning to Breathe
Geek Love
All Good People
and Halfway Home
I would avoid pushing Everybody's Gone To War. Why get in the middle of political squabbles as a newly introducted artist. Let fans discover it on their own.
Songs like Mr. King grow on me the more I hear them. Not a weak song on the entire album. One of the strongest albums I've heard in awhile. Nerina's voice is like another instrument and reminds me of Dave Matthews in that regard. I find myself listening to their voices for months before I ever get curious enough to see what the actual words to the song are. Then I find a deeper appreciation of the interesting, emotional lyrics.
If you're a serious modern rock/alternative music fan. Don't miss listening to this album at least once!
However, this album, we can call it that, packed with lots 'o songs but not lasting very long. Yes, they recreated the album in their own form.
This is their second album, came out 1983.
What's their four masterpieces? Punch line 1981, this one, Buzz Howl... 1983 and Double Nickles 2xLP 1984. Feel free to include My First Bells if you like, a compilation tape of their early 7" records and compilation tracks.
Can't really include Politics of Time, 1984 cuz there's too many poorly recorded songs on it. Same reason for Ballot Result. Musically both are brilliant however.
Mersh I wouldn't include cuz they sorta go a different path musically but, heck, it's still the MINUTEMEN.
Thank goodness amazon.com has those 'listen' buttons for most of the records they sell. Just let the music speak for itself man. Nobody made music like this. God took d. boon too soon from us and it was as big a blow as taking Jimi and Belushi too soon. God bless d. boon.
Meanwhile, buy this as is or on one of those 3 Post Mersh CD's released together with other MINUTEMEN records on one CD. You cannot go wrong.
Brief, passionate, bit 'o funky, beautiful voice(s), sharp drumming. That incredible bass playing and together a 3 man unit that sailed through songs and gave us a gift that will stand the ages. Well.
Ok, if you wanna know, I wish I'd seen 'em more times but I saw that Mojave Desert show in the broad flat middle of nowhere salt flats with SAVAGE REPUBLIC. Four bus loads of us. Generators and two passionate bands and us and lots of nowhere. In the afternoon.
And the San Pedro Bay show just on a boat with the MEAT PUPPETS and about 50 other folks who loved either or both bands sitting a few boat lengths away from the dock on a Wednesday night. Outdoors, on a clear night on the water. Lovely.
And when 100 FLOWERS called it quits at Al's Bar in L.A. d. boon and Keith Morris both got on stage to sing with 100 FLOWERS at the end of their set. MINUTEMEN raged.
And with MEAT PUPPETS opening then MINUTEMEN then HUSKER DU in San Diego on El Cajon Blvd. in a place I'd never seen a gig be at before nor since, like a place with a stage and it said it was a recording studio but no equipment around. You can imagine, the three together made for a very memorable show.
They played with an SST line up all of whom I loathed (musically) like DINASOUR JR. so I stupidly listened to the MINUTEMEN's set from the back alley. Yup. Big dope.
I forget if I saw 'em an actual fourth time.
Missed 'em in Tijuana. Giant 12 band show in a movie theatre. SOLUCION MORTAL opened at 3pm. Only Mexican band. Then some incredible Tucson acid rockabilly band. And like more bands just kept getting added. Excene and John Doe did a set maybe a stripped down KNITTERS. CICRLE JERKS and the MINUTMEN were both there hangin' out. But midnight came along and the cops simply shut the show down even though I didn't see any trouble anywhere. Everyone simply went home without the two headliners ever playing.
Me and my second BCT (Bad Compilation Tapes/Borderless Countries Tapes) partner, Chris, were visiting Bruce Licher of SAVAGE REPUBLIC in L.A. and he told us the MINUTEMEN were playing down the way. Chris had a girlfriend who he said would frown on him getting back to San Diego late. Yup. Lost chance.
Thanks MINUTEMEN. chrisbct@hotmail.com
So short, so brilliant, so totally unique. Has anyone made music quite like this since? Many have tried.
I saw minutemen in high school about 3 months before D Boon died, 1985. They opened up for REM, when REM were so incredible, but my memory is fuzzy of early high school, so many soon-to-be legendary shows every month.
How lucky that one of the early bands I was into, would turn out to be one of the best of all time. Kind of like enjoying the work of a few local painters that pretty much you and your friends are the only ones that even have heard of them, and later they turn out to be Monet and Renoir.
TRACI LORDS REALLY SHOWS THAT SHE IS NOT AFRAID TO EXPRESS HER FEELINGS AND SHOW OTHERS WHAT SHE HAD GONE THROUGH IN HER PAST.
My favorites on this cd are: I want you, Control, Say Something, Fly, Fallen Angel and the cheesy Okey Dokey.
"Rest For the Weary" is without a doubt the best song the band ever made, and thankfully it is on this album. It is originally off of a 7" vinyl sold at their concerts, and I'm a proud owner of an autographed one.
The lyrics and inspired and uplifting and the indie prog feel is unmatched. These guys truely are amazing. Unfortunately they broke up, but a friend who spoke with lead singer/drummer Mark Nicks says the band may regroup for one more album (but no tour). I hope the rumors are true! Another Cool Hand Luke release would be nice.
So give these guys a listen for some excellent, excellent music.
Highlights include:
the entire album!
None of those are really what this record sounds like, though. Instead, a more vital comparison might be to the dark atmospherics of Songs:Ohia, especially on the tender ballad "Nicole" or the spacy, tribal beat of "See My Friends." However, where Jason Molina drew (and still draws) his influence from country and americana blues, Talbot finds inspiration in his own country (England). Several of the tracks here harken back to the golden age of shoegazer, sounding like a new Catherine Wheel. "Down River" for example has a ringing lead guitar, supported by a bass and minimalist percussion, building up over seven minutes into a droning rock number that packs a surprising amount of punch. Likewise "Animals" and "Beneath the Sea" both use echoed guitar chords (the former electric, the latter acoustic) under a soft layer of hum/drone much like the Wheel did. To add further creedence to the comparison, Talbot's vocals just SOUND like Rob Dickinson.
The song that stands out in the "hey, I'm a single!" kind of way is "Velvet Cell." It's got a cut time beat and punctuated guitar strumming that could fit in with any of the post-Joy Division ilk of the new millenium (Interpol, The Editors, et al), but even though its faster than most of the other tracks, it doesn't break the flow. And its reprise, which filters an instrumental version of the song through a dark mirror, provides kind of a neat coda.
The lyrics are about what you'd expect, given the downer atmosphere of the music. "Velvet Cell" seems to suggest the dark nature of humanity ("to understand the killer / I must become the killer / and I don't need this violence anymore / and now I've tasted hatred, I want more"). Likewise, "Cities Beneath the Sea" flatly decries an inability to appreciate beauty. The epic (10:21 long) "Song From Under the Arches" kind of summarizes the feel of the outsider lyrical standpoint when it says "we can't function outside of these dreams of suicide." Really, "Nicole" is the standout, with vulnerable (even if a little trite) lines like "from the moment we met / we let it get out of control" and "I want to jump / but if you push me / I'll hold on tightly." It may not be much, but it's still the warmest sentiment you're likely to find.
So... conclusions? It's an enjoyable work, and it makes me interested to hear his/their previous work. My only problem with it is that it's not really anything we haven't heard before. It's well executed, but not particularly distinctive in any real way. If you're an indie rocker who doesn't mind that (such as myself) provided there's quality to be found in the nuances of the performance (which there is), then this is certainly worth a listen. But if you like novelty and innovation and/or crave to be challenged, look elsewhere.
New York-based, post-rock boogie band Ui clearly have good ideas, but lackluster execution, like Tortoise with sprained hands or lesser record collections. London-based Stereolab, on the other hand, are peerlessly interesting, always pushing the limits of their lush, gurgly-churgly, melodic, joyous sound. One of the ways Stereolab do this is by pretending they have peers: releasing tons of arcane discs by others on their own Duophonic label and inviting the most challenging electronic musicians to destroy their songs for remix records. On Fires, Stereolab and Ui--née Uilab--collaborate well, performing two pleasant, vaguely meandering originals. Then they put together and take apart one of Eno's finest rock songs, "St. Elmo's Fire"--four times, no less. It's way more fascinating than it deserves to be. --Mike McGonigal
Product Description
Six track mini album, a collaborative outing by Stereolab &Ui. Features four mixes of the two band's covering 'St.Elmo's Fire' (Radio, Red Corona, Spatio - Dynamic and Snow)with Stereolab's Laetitia & Mary providing the vocals. Theversion they cover is no --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.
Fires,Uilab,Bingo Records,Alternative Pop/Rock,Electronic,Electronica,Experimental Rock,Indie Rock,Pop,Post-Rock/Experimental,Rock
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Fires at Midnight
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ASIN: B00005LNA6 Release Date: 2006-01-19 |
Tracks:
- Written In The Stars
- The Times They Are A Changin'
- I Still Remember
- Home Again
- Crowning Of The King
- Fayre Thee Well
- Fires At Midnight
- Hanging Tree
- The Storm
- Midwinter's Night
- All Because Of You
- Waiting Just For You
- Praetorius (Courante)
- Benzai-Ten
- Village On The Sand
- Again Someday
Customer Reviews:
I need more stars than five! Ten probably..........2007-06-05
Come gather round people wherever you roam............2006-09-14
As good as the aforementioned tracks are, "All Because of You" is pure cr*p. Mindless fluff. Should read "I-Have-a-Career-All-Because-of-You". Leave it home next time. Stick to cuts like the title track and "Mid-Winters Night".
And also lay off the Dylan classics. You're treading on sacred ground here.....
Their best so far along with "Ghost of a Rose".......2006-01-17
Again, the album opens with a solid tune performed masterfully , in order to catch your attention. "Times are a-changing" is in my opinion their most successful cover; I preffer it to Bob Dylan's own original, and I enjoy it better than Peter, Paul and Mary's (though PPM's is possibly the best "first choice" for this song). "Home Again" is another example of something they do very often ; a song that at first sounds naive and childlike, but it's really a very well-crafted song.A great sing-along for a bonfire gathering."Crowning of the King" features beautiful horns in late-medieval / early renaissance style, like those used in "Clock ticks on" from their first album.Then comes a soothing guitar solo by Master Blackmore."Fires at Midnight" is possibly the single best song by Blackmore's Night;good lyrics rounded by cleverly built music that starts slowly, evolves into a more energetic tempo to close in an earth-shattering climax, plus a classic Blackmore solo.Some other folksy pieces follow. By now you should not be surprised to hear Ritchie Blackmore doing a beautiful love song...... but if I think "Fires at Midnight" is the best accomplished Blackmore's Night song, "All because of you" is one of the most catchy and bright love songs in a long, long time. This could be broadcasted by commercial radio and outdo "My heart will go on" or "I will always love you" .... if only they knew better."Waiting just for you" comes next in the same fashion as a warm love song,but it doesn't feel like a cheesy reprise.The song is built over a genuine renaissance tune, but I don't know which one it is."Again Someday" is a clever metaphor playing with double meaning ; it's both a love song and an Autumn farewell to the Sun (it's really not that difficult to find out; didn't any of you notice?)My copy includes "For the sake of song" as a closing song , but it is not listed. I your copy doesn't include it, you MUST try the imports, since it does not occur in any compilation, and it's a song not to be missed.
Like I said in my review title, I think this , along with their next album "Ghost of a Rose", is their best work to date.
I want to make a last remark. A clever teenage reviewer (who luckily has found out there's better music to listen to than Britney Spears)says about "Shadow of the Moon" that at first he had to hide it from his mom to prevent her from getting crazy over him hearing "satanic" music, and now he has to hide it from his mom ..... so she doesn't play it herself !!! Well ; I'm a practising Christian myself, and I never had any doubts about the more than obvious sources of inspiration behind Candace Night's beautiful lyrics, but beyond that, Blackmore's Night makes truly beautiful music with warm and kind lyrics, always with positive connotation (even the seemingly "darker" ones), and Candace has a truly pleasant and musical voice.Thinking of those (luckily few) reviewers who have described her voice as "bland" adn similar things, this makes me think of Karen Carpenter;she sang so beautifuly, yet her songs were so seemingly uncomplicated, that we simply took her charm for granted, yet when she passed away we were left with a void that has proved impossible to fill again. Blackmore's Night is not simply background music (although it can be used that way); it's quality music performed masterfully ,to spend quality time, either by yourself, or shared with your grandparents, your parents....your beloved one.....or your children.Some of the best music of any genre made these days.
Fabulous and enchanting!.......2005-12-16
FIRES @ MIDNITE = CRAP.......2004-12-09
Candace Night has a pleasant voice, but she is not the vocal equivalent of Ritchie Blackmore's guitar playing. I doubt a female equivalent exists, with the faint possibility of either Lorena McKennitt or Enya. This album, however, is the Candace Night Show, with only a brief supporting role by Ritchie Blackmore. I didn't pay $18 to listen to Candace stroke herself, I was hoping for more of Blackmore's incredible guitar virtuosity. The tunes are sappy and so cloyingly sweet you almost expect to have to wipe off your CD after you remove it from the player. There are no moments of brilliance and darn few moments of non-mediocrity. I could only listen to this album twice before relegating it to the 'buy back' pile, if I can find a sap willing to take this steaming turd off my hands. I will never buy another Blackmore's Night CD and probably won't go see them even if they ever do make it to the West Coast (unless it's a really cool venue and the tix are super cheap). I'd give this a -5 stars, if I could.
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Fires
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ASIN: B000FAO9BQ Release Date: 2006-05-01 |
Tracks:
- Everybody's Gone to War
- Halfway Home
- Damascus
- Idaho
- Learning to Breathe
- Mr. King
- Geek Love
- Sophia
- All Good People
- Heart Attack
- Nickindia
Album Description
Re-issue on 14th floor recordings. Nerina Pallot is a phenomenon. Her Classical music training belies her background and her influences. Fires kicks off with the song 'Everybody's Gone To War', a hugely successful revival of the protest song with one of the most killer choruses you are likey to hear. Fires was produced by Howard Willing (Smashing Pumpkins) with Wendy Melvoin (Prince and the Revolution, Wendy and Lisa) and Eric Rosse (Tori Amos). Idaho Records. 2006.Album Details
2006 Reissue of the Talented Singer/Songwriter's 2005 Album. She was Born in London to a Half-french Father and Indian-born Mother. Pallot Spent Part of her Childhood in India Before Eventually Settling in New Jersey. She is a Classically Trained Pianist and Plays a Number of Instruments. "Fires" was Produced by Howard Willing (Smashing Pumpkins), Wendy Melvoin (Prince and the Revolution, Wendy and Lisa) and Eric Rosse (Tori Amos).Customer Reviews:
Fires is terrific, and a thoroughly-rewarding purchase.......2007-07-29
It is a wonderful singer-songwriter album released in about 2005 that showcases the lovely voice of British artist Nerina Pallot. In 11 memorable songs she creates a tuneful and intelligent soundscape of accessible yet somewhat intriguing pieces. This is certainly much better than most other pop and rock CDs out there in the shops at the moment.
Best songs :
Everybody's Gone To War - This is rock/pop music at its best and punchiest.
Sophia - I love this song. Just beautiful singing and an excellent, poetic composition. My favourite song on the album.
Mr. King - A personal-sounding anecdote and a memorable "quiet" song.
Halfway Home - Reminds me a bit of a catchy radio ballad with strong choruses, but very good lyrics.
Damascus - This slow song features excellent lyrics and it is another fine vocal performance by Nerina, whose vocal abilities shine on this and the other more gentle songs.
All Good People - This very-catchy rocker made an immediate impact with me and was on my CD player on high rotation for the first week !
Overall, Fires is terrific, and a thoroughly-rewarding purchase. I was especially happy with it because I only previously knew one of its songs, and took a punt on the rest of the album being as good as the single cut Everybody's Gone To War.
Highly Recommended album.
Jeremy B.
Nerina Pallot's Music.......2007-03-08
Everybody Should be Listening to Nerina Pallot.......2007-01-28
Fantastic.......2006-11-02
Ordered this album from Amazon and have been playing it constantly ever since. Damascus is my favorite song. Really shows off her beautiful voice and great tune.
I've seen her called "the new Carol King" and that drew me to her because I'm a long time Carol fan, but I would say she is more similar to Sarah MacLachlan and Tori Amos.
EDIT:
After listening to this for the past few weeks, I've become more and more enamored of Nerina's beautiful music.
Damascus I listen to over and over. When I finally decide to go to the next track I get stuck on repeating Idaho for awhile. I think these two songs could really win Nerina some US fans and would promote those for US radio listening.
For deeper cuts I would add
Learning to Breathe
Geek Love
All Good People
and Halfway Home
I would avoid pushing Everybody's Gone To War. Why get in the middle of political squabbles as a newly introducted artist. Let fans discover it on their own.
Songs like Mr. King grow on me the more I hear them. Not a weak song on the entire album. One of the strongest albums I've heard in awhile. Nerina's voice is like another instrument and reminds me of Dave Matthews in that regard. I find myself listening to their voices for months before I ever get curious enough to see what the actual words to the song are. Then I find a deeper appreciation of the interesting, emotional lyrics.
If you're a serious modern rock/alternative music fan. Don't miss listening to this album at least once!
good stuff.......2006-01-03
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What Makes a Man Start Fires?
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ASIN: B000000LZ9 Release Date: 1991-08-06 |
Tracks:
- Bob Dylan Wrote Propaganda Songs
- One Chapter In The Book
- Fake Contest
- Beacon Sighted Through Fog
- Mutiny In Jonestown
- East Wind/Faith
- Pure Joy
- '99
- The Anchor
- Sell Or Be Sold
- The Only Minority
- Split Red
- Colors
- Plight
- The Tin Roof
- Life As A Rehearsal
- This Road
- Polarity
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Masterpiece. 1 of 4. Completely unique band. Saw 'em live 4 times........2006-03-01
However, this album, we can call it that, packed with lots 'o songs but not lasting very long. Yes, they recreated the album in their own form.
This is their second album, came out 1983.
What's their four masterpieces? Punch line 1981, this one, Buzz Howl... 1983 and Double Nickles 2xLP 1984. Feel free to include My First Bells if you like, a compilation tape of their early 7" records and compilation tracks.
Can't really include Politics of Time, 1984 cuz there's too many poorly recorded songs on it. Same reason for Ballot Result. Musically both are brilliant however.
Mersh I wouldn't include cuz they sorta go a different path musically but, heck, it's still the MINUTEMEN.
Thank goodness amazon.com has those 'listen' buttons for most of the records they sell. Just let the music speak for itself man. Nobody made music like this. God took d. boon too soon from us and it was as big a blow as taking Jimi and Belushi too soon. God bless d. boon.
Meanwhile, buy this as is or on one of those 3 Post Mersh CD's released together with other MINUTEMEN records on one CD. You cannot go wrong.
Brief, passionate, bit 'o funky, beautiful voice(s), sharp drumming. That incredible bass playing and together a 3 man unit that sailed through songs and gave us a gift that will stand the ages. Well.
Ok, if you wanna know, I wish I'd seen 'em more times but I saw that Mojave Desert show in the broad flat middle of nowhere salt flats with SAVAGE REPUBLIC. Four bus loads of us. Generators and two passionate bands and us and lots of nowhere. In the afternoon.
And the San Pedro Bay show just on a boat with the MEAT PUPPETS and about 50 other folks who loved either or both bands sitting a few boat lengths away from the dock on a Wednesday night. Outdoors, on a clear night on the water. Lovely.
And when 100 FLOWERS called it quits at Al's Bar in L.A. d. boon and Keith Morris both got on stage to sing with 100 FLOWERS at the end of their set. MINUTEMEN raged.
And with MEAT PUPPETS opening then MINUTEMEN then HUSKER DU in San Diego on El Cajon Blvd. in a place I'd never seen a gig be at before nor since, like a place with a stage and it said it was a recording studio but no equipment around. You can imagine, the three together made for a very memorable show.
They played with an SST line up all of whom I loathed (musically) like DINASOUR JR. so I stupidly listened to the MINUTEMEN's set from the back alley. Yup. Big dope.
I forget if I saw 'em an actual fourth time.
Missed 'em in Tijuana. Giant 12 band show in a movie theatre. SOLUCION MORTAL opened at 3pm. Only Mexican band. Then some incredible Tucson acid rockabilly band. And like more bands just kept getting added. Excene and John Doe did a set maybe a stripped down KNITTERS. CICRLE JERKS and the MINUTMEN were both there hangin' out. But midnight came along and the cops simply shut the show down even though I didn't see any trouble anywhere. Everyone simply went home without the two headliners ever playing.
Me and my second BCT (Bad Compilation Tapes/Borderless Countries Tapes) partner, Chris, were visiting Bruce Licher of SAVAGE REPUBLIC in L.A. and he told us the MINUTEMEN were playing down the way. Chris had a girlfriend who he said would frown on him getting back to San Diego late. Yup. Lost chance.
Thanks MINUTEMEN. chrisbct@hotmail.com
their most original and best, though too weird, early, and short to be remembered.......2005-11-10
So short, so brilliant, so totally unique. Has anyone made music quite like this since? Many have tried.
I saw minutemen in high school about 3 months before D Boon died, 1985. They opened up for REM, when REM were so incredible, but my memory is fuzzy of early high school, so many soon-to-be legendary shows every month.
How lucky that one of the early bands I was into, would turn out to be one of the best of all time. Kind of like enjoying the work of a few local painters that pretty much you and your friends are the only ones that even have heard of them, and later they turn out to be Monet and Renoir.
When punk became post-punk?.......2002-01-31
When punk became post-punk?.......2002-01-31
one of my favorite albums.......2001-08-05
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Fires of Eden
Judy Collins Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000008EGD Release Date: 1990-09-24 |
Tracks:
- Blizzard
- Fortune of Soldiers
- Test of Time
- Fires of Eden
- Home Before Dark
- Air That I Breathe
- City of Cities
- Dreaming
- Queen of the Night
- From a Distance
- Blizzard (Reprise)
Customer Reviews:
Timeless!.......2003-09-28
The Fires of Eden.......2003-03-05
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1000 Fires
Traci Lords Manufacturer: Fontana Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000003BR6 Release Date: 1995-02-28 |
Tracks:
- Control
- Fallen Angel
- Good-N-Evil
- Fly
- Distant Land
- Outlaw Lover
- I Want You
- Say Something
- Father's Field
- Okey Dokey
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"Let me kiss it and make it better," purrs the X-rated vixen turned mainstream actress as she attempts (on "Control," the first single) to get a rise out of the techno audience. With writing/production from Babble (ex-Thompson Twins), the KLF's Ben Watkins and Mike Edwards of Jesus Jones, the music is sleek, robotic, and primed for clubbers who'll view her as the camp descendant of disco queen Amanda Lear. "Outlaw Lover" is worthy of Mitsou and the serious tone of "Father's Field" tells us not to treat her too lightly. --Jeff BatemanCustomer Reviews:
Talent?.......2007-05-03
Excellent...in spots.......2007-04-16
Don't let her past fool you.......2007-04-01
EXCELLENT!.......2006-07-22
TRACI LORDS REALLY SHOWS THAT SHE IS NOT AFRAID TO EXPRESS HER FEELINGS AND SHOW OTHERS WHAT SHE HAD GONE THROUGH IN HER PAST.
Hands Down one of the best cd's I ever purchased unlistened........2006-06-05
My favorites on this cd are: I want you, Control, Say Something, Fly, Fallen Angel and the cheesy Okey Dokey.
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Over There - Songs From America's Wars
Marlborough Singers & Chamber Players Manufacturer: Newport Classic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B00006BCBU Release Date: 2002-07-30 |
Tracks:
- Free America
- The Red, White And Blue (O Columbia, The Gem Of The Ocean)
- The Soldier's Tear
- The Bonnie Blue Flag
- The Battle Cry Of Freedom
- When Johnny Comes Marching Home
- Tenting To-Night
- Tramp! Tramp! Tramp!
- Marching Through Georgia
- Captian Jinks Of The Horse Marines
- The Faded Coat Of Blue
- Over There
- He Is There!
- God Be With Our Boys To-Night
- Give A Little Credit To The Navy
- When Alexander Takes His Ragtime Band To France
- K-K-K-Katy
- Over Yonder Where The Lilies Grow
- Would You Rather Be A Colonel With An Eagle On Your Arm Than A Private With A Chicken On Your Knee?
- There's A Long, Long Trail
- When The Boys Come Sailing Home
- My Buddy
- Keep The Home-Fires Burning
Customer Reviews:
A very good CD to buy.......2005-07-06
What an Excellent Work of Art!.......2002-08-30
Excellent!.......2002-08-30
What A Blast - A Fun and Inspiring CD.......2002-07-30
What A Blast - A Fun and Inspiring CD.......2002-07-30
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The Fires of Life
Cool Hand Luke Manufacturer: Floodgate Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000228E90 Release Date: 2004-05-25 |
Tracks:
- Skydive
- The Foster
- Rats In The Cellar
- Cinematic
- I'm Not Ready
- Sequence #3
- Friendly Jas
- I'm Not Running
- The Zombie Song
- Rest For The Weary
- The Fires Of Life
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Lives up to thier last album.......2007-01-22
One of my all-time favorite cd's.......2006-05-08
Cool Hand Luke- The fires of Life.......2006-02-24
Excellent band.......2005-11-02
"Rest For the Weary" is without a doubt the best song the band ever made, and thankfully it is on this album. It is originally off of a 7" vinyl sold at their concerts, and I'm a proud owner of an autographed one.
The lyrics and inspired and uplifting and the indie prog feel is unmatched. These guys truely are amazing. Unfortunately they broke up, but a friend who spoke with lead singer/drummer Mark Nicks says the band may regroup for one more album (but no tour). I hope the rumors are true! Another Cool Hand Luke release would be nice.
So give these guys a listen for some excellent, excellent music.
Amazing!!!.......2005-04-16
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The Ritual Fires of Abandonment
Minsk Manufacturer: Relapse ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000M7G0VO Release Date: 2007-02-20 |
Tracks:
- Embers
- White Wings
- Mescaline Sunrise
- The Orphans of Piety
- Circle of Ashes
- Ceremony Ek Stasis
Album Description
Transcending the current crop of heavy music imitators, MINSK bleed their tribal conviction with an atmosphere of total psychedelic delirium. Hypnotic percussion thunders beneath thickly layered guitars as synths and samples provide a backdrop for searing melodies and deeply spiritual vocal ruminations. Superbly produced at the Volume Recording Studio by bassist/vocalist Sanford Parker (PELICAN, UNEARTHLY TRANCE), The Ritual Fires of Abandonment is a profound and provocative experience that will have an intense and lasting impact on all who dare approach.Customer Reviews:
Pummeling towards transcendance.......2007-05-03
better then the new neurosis.......2007-04-07
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Fires in Distant Buildings
Gravenhurst Manufacturer: Warp Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General
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ASIN: B000A3OX3C Release Date: 2005-10-25 |
Tracks:
- Down River
- Velvet Cell
- Animals
- Nicole
- Velvet Cell Reprise
- Cities Beneath the Sea
- Songs from Under the Arches
- See My Friends
Customer Reviews:
dark, moody, catchy.......2006-10-16
Pretty good mellow-ish indie rock - I think you'll like it a lot! - 4.5 stars.......2006-01-12
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the entire album!
great stuff.......2005-11-09
Worth a Spin.......2005-10-28
None of those are really what this record sounds like, though. Instead, a more vital comparison might be to the dark atmospherics of Songs:Ohia, especially on the tender ballad "Nicole" or the spacy, tribal beat of "See My Friends." However, where Jason Molina drew (and still draws) his influence from country and americana blues, Talbot finds inspiration in his own country (England). Several of the tracks here harken back to the golden age of shoegazer, sounding like a new Catherine Wheel. "Down River" for example has a ringing lead guitar, supported by a bass and minimalist percussion, building up over seven minutes into a droning rock number that packs a surprising amount of punch. Likewise "Animals" and "Beneath the Sea" both use echoed guitar chords (the former electric, the latter acoustic) under a soft layer of hum/drone much like the Wheel did. To add further creedence to the comparison, Talbot's vocals just SOUND like Rob Dickinson.
The song that stands out in the "hey, I'm a single!" kind of way is "Velvet Cell." It's got a cut time beat and punctuated guitar strumming that could fit in with any of the post-Joy Division ilk of the new millenium (Interpol, The Editors, et al), but even though its faster than most of the other tracks, it doesn't break the flow. And its reprise, which filters an instrumental version of the song through a dark mirror, provides kind of a neat coda.
The lyrics are about what you'd expect, given the downer atmosphere of the music. "Velvet Cell" seems to suggest the dark nature of humanity ("to understand the killer / I must become the killer / and I don't need this violence anymore / and now I've tasted hatred, I want more"). Likewise, "Cities Beneath the Sea" flatly decries an inability to appreciate beauty. The epic (10:21 long) "Song From Under the Arches" kind of summarizes the feel of the outsider lyrical standpoint when it says "we can't function outside of these dreams of suicide." Really, "Nicole" is the standout, with vulnerable (even if a little trite) lines like "from the moment we met / we let it get out of control" and "I want to jump / but if you push me / I'll hold on tightly." It may not be much, but it's still the warmest sentiment you're likely to find.
So... conclusions? It's an enjoyable work, and it makes me interested to hear his/their previous work. My only problem with it is that it's not really anything we haven't heard before. It's well executed, but not particularly distinctive in any real way. If you're an indie rocker who doesn't mind that (such as myself) provided there's quality to be found in the nuances of the performance (which there is), then this is certainly worth a listen. But if you like novelty and innovation and/or crave to be challenged, look elsewhere.
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Fires
ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Pop Rock
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ASIN: B000I2IOYY Release Date: 2006-04-25 |
Album Description
2006 reissue of this critically praised album by singer/songwriter Nerina Pallot. Fires kicks off with the single 'Everybody's Gone To War', a hugely successful revival of the protest song with one of the most killer choruses you are likely to hear. Produced by Howard Willing (Smashing Pumpkins) with Wendy Melvoin (Prince and the Revolution, Wendy & Lisa) and Eric Rosse (Tori Amos). 14th Floor.Meditation Music:
- Fluxedo
- Francesco Zappa
- Goddess Chant
- Goin' Uptown
- Gypsy Fusion
- Here to Stay
- Heroes
- Huskers Musik [EP]
- It's a Jungle in Here
- Joanne Shenandoah
Meditation Music
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3; Liszt: Les Préludes
Music: First Prades Festival 1950 [Box set]
Atlantis: The Lost Continent/The Power [Soundtrack]
Answering Bell, Vol. 2 [CD-single] [Import]
Bedrich Smetana: String Quartets/Josef Suk: Meditation On The Old Czech Hymn St. Wencelas, Op. 35a