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| 2. Dino Round |
| 3. There Was An Old Lady |
| 4. 1 Bottle O' Pop! |
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Editorial Reviews
Andy Baumgartner, 1999 National Teacher of the Year
"The LISTEN! CD has become our favorite."
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An earful of rounds and chaining songs to help children develop listening skills. "Listen!", CJ's third recording, puts a new spin on traditional favorites as well as new rounds. Children can't help but be engaged by CJ's playful, rhythmic pop style. "Listen!" is sure to be a favorite for any home or classroom.
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The follow-up album "Wow" contained fewer songs that could have found their way into a top-forty format and some quirky gimmicks, like the "Gene Autry" track and the "Grape Jam" bonus Lp. But even these could not save Wow from mideocore sales and little or no air-play. So how valid is the theory that the Columbia Record Execs killed Grape or is there more to the story? I'm not so sure if it was a case of poor marketing or simply a band that couldn't produce a pure "radio-friendly". three minute, danceable, humable and not-so-forgettable single.
Even after repeated listenings, I can't help but think that "Listen My Friends" contains some beautiful songs by a band that could not be viewed as short on "chops". No way, these guys could hold their own with most any band of their day, But was the song writing first rate? Could they stack up against The Airplane, The Doors, The Byrds, The Jimi Hendrix Experience or The Who? I'll have to agree with other reviewers who have called them "second tier". Afterall what's so bad about being considered in the same breath as Steve Miller, Country Joe & The Fish, Santana, The Blues Project, Electric Flag, The James Gang, Blood Sweat & Tears, Love and so many other fine bands of the golden era of classic rock.
With that said "Listen My Friends" will provide you with your 20 song fix of MG. Actually there's only 19 tacks. The last cut is a throw-away radio ad. I wasn't a huge fan back then. But I did have the first two Lp's and the Grape Jam Lp, an interesting jam session with Mike Bloomfield & Al Kooper. This new collection has sure found a home in my car. Listening to it has gotten me back into a Ooh Mama Ooh!!!Grape Moby solid groove ....Or maybe its that Murderous vendetta for The Judge that keeps you comming back for another look at Motorcycle Ireane?....What ever your taste in Grape Jam, Listen My Friends is vintage and ripe. Pop a grape into your mouth right now. Close your eyes and you'll be on your way to Omaha....Ooh Mama Ooh...Omaha!!!!Enjoy.
Spence's work on the first two Airplane albums is better than his work with the Grape thanks to the far superior vocals of Marty Balin/Signe Anderson/Grace Slick and the intiguing guitar interplay provided by Casady, Kantner and Kaukonen.
I've tried to get into the Grape, several times. But the hype is such a turn off. Particularly when the group fails miserably to live up to it.
The funniest thing about the musical, I am now convinced, is the premise. Urinetown is a place where you have to pay to pee. A conglomerate has taken over all toilet facilities, and if you don't pay, you don't pee -- unless you go into the bushes, and risk getting arrested.
But it's just not funny. It's supposed to be a satire, but it just doesn't work. Why? I don't know. But I listened to many songs on the CD, and none of them had that true spark that makes you want to laugh. The opening number is "Too Much Exposition" making fun of musicals that open by explaining too much with words instead of action. And perhaps this song is in there to deflect criticism for the main reason this musical doesn't work -- it's too busy explaining, instead of getting on with the business of being funny.
My humor tastes: I watch the Daily Show, Colbert Report, South Park, Dave Chappelle, Dane Cook (so-so), Frasier reruns. Never watched Friends, or Everybody Loves Raymond, or Family Guy, but did watch Seinfeld (although it's not funny to me anymore). The two most recent things I saw that made me laugh out loud were 1) Larry Wilmore doing his n*gg*r skit on Daily Show and 2)an early Chappelle episode where Sesame Street characters talk about drug use
With a chamber music-esque overture, the tone is set. 'Too Much Exposition' is a great introduction to Urinetown (the musical). Officer Lockstock addresses the audience about what they should expect from the show. Little Sally wants to let the audience in on the water shortage but Lockstock stops her. ("You're too young to understand it now, but nothing can kill a show like too much exposition." "How 'bout bad subject matter? Or a bad title, even? That could kill a show pretty good.")
I've read what others have written: you don't get the whole humor of the show unless you've seen it. I haven't seen it, but this recording is enough to get me see it. (That is, if a production nearby, even a high school production, is put on.)
The songs that I find myself listening to over and over are:
Too Much Exposition (not really a song, but still...)
Urinetown
It's A Privilage to Pee
Mr. Cladwell (a wonderfully sweet villain song)
Cop Song (a wonderfully fun villain song)
Follow Your Heart
Don't Be the Bunny
Act 1 Finale
What Is Urinetown?
Run, Freedome, Run!
Why Did I Listen to That Man?
We're Not Sorry (a great 20's sound, reminds me of 'Chicago')
I See A River (I really love this song... the feeling gotten across, before Lockstock comes out to comment, is 'Oh, everything is going to be okay', but Lockstock informs us that all is NOT well)
With a cry of "Hail Mathus!" the show ends. I just have to listen again, after making a trip to the bathroom.
I am no Broadway expert by any stretch of the definition, but this show is wonderfully entertaining! You will see (and hear) snippets from other shows, you will pick up on some of even the more subtle stabs at musicals as a whole, you will groan, you will laugh and you will enjoy ... But only if you try not to take it too seriously.
Get past the title (in this case I certainly think it did not "...kill a show pretty good"), relax, and be entertained. And for goodness sake, if you have a chance to see it performed live, do so! A musical that pokes fun at itself? Yes, a refreshing departure from the norm, and worth the price of admission.
Her story is not as sad as it sounds as she accomplished more toward her life long dream in those 43 years than you could imagine. Go on line and read about her amazing life. And then buy some of her music and know how good life can be.
That said, this is one of my favorite CDs; definitely in my Top 10. This is actually the first CD that I found a way to "wear out" and had to buy a second copy (basically, repeated plays throughout the years resulted in the disc getting scratched, dinged and skipping during playback). This CD is consistent from start to finish, without a weak song. It is also a much better album than "Faith" and holds up better over repeated listens.
This CD was underrated back in 1990, basically because of its somewhat somber tone, and because it did not have as many radio-friendly tracks as "Faith". In fact, outside of "Freedom '90", it has no "radio friendly" material on it. However, this CD is a consistently rewarding listen. It is somber without being gloomy. It retains George Michael's brand of pop music, and his unique sound, without being "commercial". This was certainly not another "Faith" and in fact the only song from "Faith" that might sound at home on this release would be "Hand to Mouth". Otherwise, the album is a definite departure (albeit a very positive departure) for George.
Considering the time when this thing came out (i.e. the year of "Ice Ice Baby", "U Can't Touch This" and "Cherry Pie") this album was actually ahead of its time. It is one of the few releases from 1990 (along with Depeche Mode's "Violator") that have aged well.
My only complaint is that this CD (along with the rest of George's solo and Wham! output) is in dire need of remastering. As with most releases of the time, the CD sounds hollow (i.e. not deep enough bass, too much treble, very "tinny" sounding). There is a warmth and depth to these songs that only a good remastering job could really bring out. Considering George has patched up his relationship with Sony, and considering other than his back catalogue, George doesn't have much else to offer these days, I am surprised that this (and his other releases) have not yet been remastered.
That said, if you are considering buying this (again, where have you been the past 16 years?) you won't be disappointed.
From the poignant opening track when he saings of " he cant come back because there's no one to come back for" to the very sad but timely song
about the young man who dies just like his father; a hero in a war.
This albumevokes pure, honest and raw emotion.
George Michael's best album ever, in my opinion.
Listen Without Prejudice is a exellent title for a more mature album then ever before and the album itself is indeed underrated. "Praying for Time" is a socially concious ballad about the injustice in the world, the songs peaked at #6 in the UK and then reached #1 in the Billboard Hot 100. It's lyrics are very good too. "And it's hard to love, There's so much to hate, Hanging on to hope, When there is no hope to speak of, and the wounded skies above ,say it's much too late, Well maybe we should all be Praying for time"
"Freedom" was one of a few uptempo songs on this album, it was also a major hit and hit #8 in the US. The song is refering to George's past success with Wham but also showes a new side of himelf as a new man, who is more cynical about the music business then he had been before. Not so strange considering his legal battles with Columbia either. George refused to appear in the video and let a bunch of sexy supermodels appear instead. It got heavy MTV play anyway, perhaps cause of his lyrics "Got a brand new face, for the boys on MTV"
"They Won't Go When I Go" was a Stevie Wonder song, it's also a very slow paced ballad. "Something to Save" a guitar song, is simular to the opener, both lyrically and the way it's performed. While it wasn't a typical hit single it's a strong number nonetheless. "Cowboys and Angels" shows a brand new site of Michael, it's a jazz number. "Waiting for that Day" is a decent midtempo guitar song, it grows with time and has become one of my favorites here. "Mother's Pride" is a emotional piano balled that sums up this album perfectly. "Heal the Pain" is a midtempo that got those Afro-Latin feeling with it's drums. "Soul Free" is exellent, it's one of two uptempo's here, when I listen to it reminds me of a mix of soul, pop and caribean music. The last song "Waiting" is a slow paced guitar ballad.
Overall, A very diffrent album compared to the catchy uptempo of "Faith" but it didn't neccesary mean something bad. George Michael proved that he could really make great music "with a brand new face", some fans may have abandoned him but "Listen Without Prejudice" stands as a 90's classic full of intelligent songs in a mostly very slow pace.
Why this album? I am leaving my husband in order to strike out on my own and follow what my heart has been telling me is the right thing to do for several years. Complete honesty: I only really listened to this song for the first time tonight in a local pub that had on VH-1. The words were relevant, tremendously healing, and allowed me to have perspective on the path I have chosen to follow. Okay, now you can bash the comments made by some old broad .... LOL!!!
At Seventeen, probably my least favorite track on the album, is still a great song to listen to. Especially if you like older sounding songs. I realize that it is a cover as well, but it's not as well done as Listen to Your Heart. Fortunately, the other songs make up for it in my opinion.
Eventhough, they remade quite a few of the songs, I enjoyed their remake just as much or better than the originals. If you like synthesized music and a dance beat then this music might be something you might be interested in checking out.
- Tomcat bluepuma
Though I love all their CDS, each one contain a few tracks that are throw-aways, too similar in melody and production to the other songs on the same CD. NOT SO WITH "Sit Down and Listen To: The Live Theatre Recordings."
It's title a line from the tune, "Lullaby of Broadway," this disc plays like Hooverphonic Unplugged meets 1960's French Cinema Soundtracks to produce one hell of a super chilled jazz-vocal menu on half the songs, and Edith Piaf meets Dusty Springfield to serve up smoldering torch songs on the rest!
ALL the best songs from "A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular," "The Magnificent Tree" and "Jackie Cane" are represented here; the only mar being the short shrift given "Blue Wonder Power Milk," arguably Hooverphonic's best CD before "Sit Down." After hearing these haunting reworkings, I longed to hear "Magenta" in a similar vein.
The best of these rearrangements is "2Wicky," from their debut, in which Geike Arnaert kindles the tension in this song with a staccatto phrasing that eventually breaks into an all-consuming, feverish singing! Running a close second is "Sometimes" from their fourth release, a stripped-down, peppier version that mines the essential sunniness is this previously snowy song. Finally, "Vinegar & Salt" from "Magnificent Tree," turns a saucy song into a dirge delivery of chilling proportions, building into a bonfire of a eulogy!
All is not brilliant retread, however. Two previously unreleased tracks, "My Autumn's Done Come" and "The Last Thing I Need Is You" buttress an already rock-solid album. Shockingly, "The Last Thing" could be an Alanis Morrissette song, with it's frank lyrics and get-back attitude! But it's still essentially Hooverphonic -quirky lyrics, odd time-signatures and minor-key melodies. If this is the sign of things to come, this spunky triphop, then I will be sitting down and listening for a long time to come!
Not a word. Then I read the review on allmusic and heard the 30 second samples.
Amazing! How did this get ignored back in 1967 or 1968?
It's very very good. Very Beatle-esque but not in a bad way.
It's also a tad folky or Byrds-ish which is a plus!
Emmitt Rhodes was born in Hawthorne, CA according to allmusic.com. While I've heard British groups sound American this is the most British I've ever heard an American Group sound.
Track 2 features backwards and sped up guitars. Track 12 features fuzzed out guitars.
Remember that Utopia album, Deface The Music? It was Todd Rundgren doing the Beatles.
Remember the Rutles and how Beatles-like they sounded?
This band beats both of them hands down. Of course they have an advantage. They're not writing pun-filled opposite titled tracks like Utopia and the Rutles did.
I hear elements of folk: think Peter, Paul and Mary but in a real good way. There's California Pop: imagine the best Mamas and Papas tracks but just the guys on vocals.
The first 12 tracks represent the one album The Merry-Go-Round recorded. The next batch is an Emmitt Rhodes solo album with session men.
The tone of the music changes from the Beatle-esque pop to a collage of styles but Mr. Rhodes song writing is very solid.
Track 14 reminds me of Eric Carmen. Track 18 starts out like a lost Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds a-side.
Tracks 26-29 are from Merry-Go Round singles and "Listen, Listen" really rocks out. The guitars really ring loud. I love this song.
As a hidden bonus during track 29 the band starts doing "California Girls" [not Good Vibrations] with Herb Alpert on trumpet at 2:35 in.
None of this is bad.
You will listen to this over and over. It's a repeat disc.
A rare find these days.
I haven't described every song. I want you to discover them on your own. Enjoy.
This is a great re-issue of a lost treasure.
The debut album shows the band to have merged its West Coast background (Palace Guard, Leaves, Grass Roots) with a substantial British Invasion influence (Beatles, Badfinger, Zombies). There's also a helping of the ornate baroque-rock brought to the charts by Michael Brown and the Left Banke. These influences stayed with Rhodes as the band members peeled off and left him to record solo sides with session players from the Wrecking Crew. Unsurprisingly, the later sides show influence of later Beatles work - particularly the Magical Mystery Tour era Paul McCartney.
The Merry Go Round's album is superb, from the well-known "Live" (covered popularly by The Bangles) and the brilliantly produced follow-up "Time Will Show the Wiser" (covered by Fairport Convention on their own debut) to the minor-key "You're a Very Lovely Woman" (covered by Linda Ronstadt in 1971). Rhodes' songs were more than good enough to garner covers by other artists, they convinced his label to let he and the band write their entire debut album. His writing became increasingly sophisticated as he recorded his contractual obligation follow-up for A&M, and though the session players give the album a less organic quality, their playing is top-notch. This is a must-have for Emitt Rhodes fans, as well as anyone who loves late-60s/early-70s West Coast pop-rock. [2005 redtunictroll at hotmail dot com]
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When I rate bands as being amongst the best of all time, I usually include three Australian bands as being in the top half dozen...AC/DC, Midnight Oil and INXS. AC/DC are the premier riff band of all time, in my estimation. INXS would probably be second to them.
INXS has been charting in Australia since their very early days. I think that "One thing", from their album "Shabooh Shoobah" was their first chart success in America, and that had a terrific guitar riff to it. "The swing" was probably the album that cemented their status as a major band in Australia, though I don't think it really did much in the US.
This cd, "Listen like thieves" marked their return to the US charts, I think, with "What you need". Even though "Kick" was probably their most successful album, especially in the US, I don't think it is as good as "Listen like thieves". Sure, I gave "Kick" 5 stars in my review of it here, but that was mostly for having an album chok full of songs that did really well in the US.
When it comes to an album with songs that I really like on it [ignoring how well or otherwise they did in the US], this album comes out tops against the three other albums I used to own [used to have them on cassette-now have Kick, and this album on cd-plan on getting one of their hits compilations too].
Like "Kick" this cd has two songs which I count amongst INXS' best, i.e. "What you need" and "Kiss the dirt". "What you need" has a cool, discordant intro and a great, dirty guitar riff. It's guitar rock at its best-fused with a funky sound.
"Listen like thieves", the title track, is by no means a classic INXS song, but hey, I REALLY like it. I prefer it to the kind of songs that did really big business in the US off their "Kick" album, but which I can't really get into. It has a terrific ringing guitar lick in it.
Like "Kick", this album has a very strong opening line up of songs. One of my favourite INXS songs is "Kiss the dirt". It has a cool, swinging guitar riff, and later, a fantastic guitar bit where the guitarist just goes berko on the axe-a hot, funky, guitar riff to complement the previously cool guitar riff at the beginning of the song.
After the above three songs, comes the very nice "Shine like it does"-a slower tempo song with a cool bass line.
The other song from this album which may get some airplay in Australia is "This time". This song has a good, sing along kind of chorus.
I did make a note of the track "Three sisters" mainly because this is the bands first instrumental, as far as I can tell. It's not as good an instrumental as, say, Midnight Oil's "Weddingcake Island", or AC/DC's "DT", but it features an interesting rainforest noises like sound.
Both this album and "Kick" have two songs on each of them which I consider to be amongst this band's best [i.e. "What you need" and "Kiss the dirt", and "Guns in the sky" and "Never tear us apart"]. I give "Kick" 5 stars with my head, but I give "Listen like thieves" 5 stars with my heart, because it has a few other songs that I am more into than the other tracks on "Kick".
INXS are a band with a very strong focus on guitar riffs and cool beats and cool bass, along with cool sax solos, which is something different, but cool.
This is my pick as the INXS album you MUST own.
P.S. I've also reviewed albums by this band and Midnight Oil at this site.
This 1985 piece of work really rocks, yet with catchy pop songs such as WHAT YOU NEED which became #5 hit and extensily radio-airplayed tracks such as LISTEN LIKE THIEVES, THIS TIME, and KISS THE DIRT. THREE SISTERS is amusing instrumental featuring the image of the wild nature of Australia. SHINE LIKE IT DOES and SAME DIRECTION are fine tracks as well.
Verdict: Fine and rockin' album.
Rating: 89 out of 100
Recommended for: Every Aussie pop fans, 80s pop rock fans. Essential for anyone who listened SWITCH and their greatest hits package.
I definitely think INXS was influenced by the Stones in their ability to write good melodies as well as rock out on songs like "What You Need" and "Listen Like Thieves." Hutchence even cultivated a Jagger swagger. Their guitar riffs are as good as anything by Keith Richards. The sax solos may be very '80s but they work.
Another highlight on this album is the moody instrumental, "Three Sisters," which very much creates mental images of the Australian Outback. An excellent piece of work!
The band just kept growing. Michael Hutchence was clearly attaining a level of critical mass-as-rock star, a pinnacle that would be reached on the following "Kick." Kirk Pengilly's sax gives the edge to great songs like "What You Need." The Farris brothers and Pengilly kept making leaps as songwriters, with the Stonsey "This Time" being a single that should have been a smash. In fact, the only track on the album that I wasn't all that keen on was the instrumental "Three Sisters" which, without the sex appeal of Michael's urgent singing, sounds flat.
But still, as far as 80's rock is concerned, INXS made albums that still hold their worth as music. "Listen Like Thieves" found the band still hitting new highs, and is the obvious harbinger to the mammoth "Kick."
CD arrived in excellent condition! : )
Was that an uncomfortable statement? I bet coming from a grown man it is but you have to understand that I bought the CD right before being hit with a surprise divorce when I was out of the country. All divorces are though but a military divorce is very tough.
When I hear track 3 which is the least of the power driven mixes all I hear is the perfect love of a women who is confused and looking for something more but not realizing what she has and instead is listening to other people and is NOT listening to her hart and as a result is passing on her true love.
In the real world the fight is daily and life is hard and when you are fighting everyday just to live you get down on yourself and other people and shut out or deny your feelings.
When I hear this song I think about my wife when we first got married not the wife of ten years later who left me alone still loving her but not measuring up to her future potential meter that was given to her by her new friends.
DHT I think understand the grief and raw emotion that comes with a breakup and you cannot do anything but realize that a good thing is over and you have to pick yourself and start to look again for someone to spend the rest of your life with.
I think this is a good buy if you can understand the lyrics and not get wrapped around the technical/recording issues and instead focus on how it makes you feel which other men seem to miss.
"The LISTEN! CD has become our favorite."
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An earful of rounds and chaining songs to help children develop listening skills. "Listen!", CJ's third recording, puts a new spin on traditional favorites as well as new rounds. Children can't help but be engaged by CJ's playful, rhythmic pop style. "Listen!" is sure to be a favorite for any home or classroom.
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ASIN: B000P46PWS Release Date: 2007-05-15 |
Tracks:
- Hey Grandma
- Mr. Blues
- 8:05
- Omaha
- Sitting By the Window
- Indifference
- Bitter Wind
- Murder In My Heart For the Judge
- Can't Be So Bad
- He
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Who Killed The Grape?.......2007-07-23
The follow-up album "Wow" contained fewer songs that could have found their way into a top-forty format and some quirky gimmicks, like the "Gene Autry" track and the "Grape Jam" bonus Lp. But even these could not save Wow from mideocore sales and little or no air-play. So how valid is the theory that the Columbia Record Execs killed Grape or is there more to the story? I'm not so sure if it was a case of poor marketing or simply a band that couldn't produce a pure "radio-friendly". three minute, danceable, humable and not-so-forgettable single.
Even after repeated listenings, I can't help but think that "Listen My Friends" contains some beautiful songs by a band that could not be viewed as short on "chops". No way, these guys could hold their own with most any band of their day, But was the song writing first rate? Could they stack up against The Airplane, The Doors, The Byrds, The Jimi Hendrix Experience or The Who? I'll have to agree with other reviewers who have called them "second tier". Afterall what's so bad about being considered in the same breath as Steve Miller, Country Joe & The Fish, Santana, The Blues Project, Electric Flag, The James Gang, Blood Sweat & Tears, Love and so many other fine bands of the golden era of classic rock.
''2ND TIER BAND INDEED''.......2007-07-12
On Your Way To Ooh Mama Ooh Omaha!!!!!.......2007-07-09
With that said "Listen My Friends" will provide you with your 20 song fix of MG. Actually there's only 19 tacks. The last cut is a throw-away radio ad. I wasn't a huge fan back then. But I did have the first two Lp's and the Grape Jam Lp, an interesting jam session with Mike Bloomfield & Al Kooper. This new collection has sure found a home in my car. Listening to it has gotten me back into a Ooh Mama Ooh!!!Grape Moby solid groove ....Or maybe its that Murderous vendetta for The Judge that keeps you comming back for another look at Motorcycle Ireane?....What ever your taste in Grape Jam, Listen My Friends is vintage and ripe. Pop a grape into your mouth right now. Close your eyes and you'll be on your way to Omaha....Ooh Mama Ooh...Omaha!!!!Enjoy.
Reviewing the group rather than the record.......2007-06-12
Doesn't Live Up to the Hype.......2007-06-09
Spence's work on the first two Airplane albums is better than his work with the Grape thanks to the far superior vocals of Marty Balin/Signe Anderson/Grace Slick and the intiguing guitar interplay provided by Casady, Kantner and Kaukonen.
I've tried to get into the Grape, several times. But the hype is such a turn off. Particularly when the group fails miserably to live up to it.
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ASIN: B00005LZR8 Release Date: 2001-08-07 |
Tracks:
- Overture
- Too Much Exposition
- Urinetown
- It's A Privilege To Pee
- Mr. Cladwell
- Cop Song
- Follow Your Heart
- Look At The Sky
- Don't Be The Bunny
- Act One Finale
- What Is Urinetown?
- Snuff That Girl
- Run, Freedom, Run!
- Why Did I Listen To That Man?
- Tell Her I Love Her
- We're Not Sorry
- We're Not Sorry (reprise)
- I See A River
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"How about a bad title?" wonders Spencer Kayden's Little Sally in "Too Much Exposition." "That could kill a show pretty good." It's a tribute to the skill deployed by the Urinetown creative team (Mark Hollman, music and lyrics; Greg Kotis, book and lyrics) that its title doesn't kill the show. Set in a near-future in which water depletion has led to a ban on private toilets, this may be the only musical in history in which one of the leads makes a fortune on pee. But the show (which originated Off-Broadway before graduating to the big league) limits its subversive intent to subject matter and is refreshingly classic in approach and structure--think Weill-meets-Lewis Carroll. Backed by a small ensemble, the cast (with John Cullum in a turn nothing short of brilliant as the evil urinal magnate) has a field day with Kotis and Hollman's frequently hilarious score. --Elisabeth VincentelliCustomer Reviews:
not funny.......2007-07-25
The funniest thing about the musical, I am now convinced, is the premise. Urinetown is a place where you have to pay to pee. A conglomerate has taken over all toilet facilities, and if you don't pay, you don't pee -- unless you go into the bushes, and risk getting arrested.
But it's just not funny. It's supposed to be a satire, but it just doesn't work. Why? I don't know. But I listened to many songs on the CD, and none of them had that true spark that makes you want to laugh. The opening number is "Too Much Exposition" making fun of musicals that open by explaining too much with words instead of action. And perhaps this song is in there to deflect criticism for the main reason this musical doesn't work -- it's too busy explaining, instead of getting on with the business of being funny.
My humor tastes: I watch the Daily Show, Colbert Report, South Park, Dave Chappelle, Dane Cook (so-so), Frasier reruns. Never watched Friends, or Everybody Loves Raymond, or Family Guy, but did watch Seinfeld (although it's not funny to me anymore). The two most recent things I saw that made me laugh out loud were 1) Larry Wilmore doing his n*gg*r skit on Daily Show and 2)an early Chappelle episode where Sesame Street characters talk about drug use
An Amazing Find.......2007-04-03
With a chamber music-esque overture, the tone is set. 'Too Much Exposition' is a great introduction to Urinetown (the musical). Officer Lockstock addresses the audience about what they should expect from the show. Little Sally wants to let the audience in on the water shortage but Lockstock stops her. ("You're too young to understand it now, but nothing can kill a show like too much exposition." "How 'bout bad subject matter? Or a bad title, even? That could kill a show pretty good.")
I've read what others have written: you don't get the whole humor of the show unless you've seen it. I haven't seen it, but this recording is enough to get me see it. (That is, if a production nearby, even a high school production, is put on.)
The songs that I find myself listening to over and over are:
Too Much Exposition (not really a song, but still...)
Urinetown
It's A Privilage to Pee
Mr. Cladwell (a wonderfully sweet villain song)
Cop Song (a wonderfully fun villain song)
Follow Your Heart
Don't Be the Bunny
Act 1 Finale
What Is Urinetown?
Run, Freedome, Run!
Why Did I Listen to That Man?
We're Not Sorry (a great 20's sound, reminds me of 'Chicago')
I See A River (I really love this song... the feeling gotten across, before Lockstock comes out to comment, is 'Oh, everything is going to be okay', but Lockstock informs us that all is NOT well)
With a cry of "Hail Mathus!" the show ends. I just have to listen again, after making a trip to the bathroom.
Urinetown the Musical.......2007-03-10
Not for Everyone.......2006-12-28
"DON'T BE THE BUNNY!".......2006-12-04
I am no Broadway expert by any stretch of the definition, but this show is wonderfully entertaining! You will see (and hear) snippets from other shows, you will pick up on some of even the more subtle stabs at musicals as a whole, you will groan, you will laugh and you will enjoy ... But only if you try not to take it too seriously.
Get past the title (in this case I certainly think it did not "...kill a show pretty good"), relax, and be entertained. And for goodness sake, if you have a chance to see it performed live, do so! A musical that pokes fun at itself? Yes, a refreshing departure from the norm, and worth the price of admission.
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Listen to My Heart
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ASIN: B000005AAZ Release Date: 1995-12-12 |
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- Listen To My Heart
- It Feels Like Home
- The Lady Down The Hall
- Have You Got Any Castles, Baby?
- Not Exactly Paris
- We Can Be Kind
- I Got The Sun
- Out Of This World / So In Love
- The Secret O' Life
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- Ordinary Miracles
- I'll Be Here With You
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Gorgeous voice, beautiful record.......2007-07-09
'Listen To My Heart; and 'What's Good About Goodbye'.......2007-05-06
Her story is not as sad as it sounds as she accomplished more toward her life long dream in those 43 years than you could imagine. Go on line and read about her amazing life. And then buy some of her music and know how good life can be.
one great, others good.......2006-11-10
simply the best.......2006-11-10
Discovering Nancy.......2006-03-26
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Listen Without Prejudice, Vol. 1
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ASIN: B0000027F8 Release Date: 1990-08-21 |
Tracks:
- Praying For Time
- Freedom
- They Won't Go When I Go
- Something To Save
- Cowboys & Angels
- Waiting For That Day/You Can't Always Get What You Want
- Mothers Pride
- Heal The Pain
- Soul Free
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George Michael's second post-Wham! outing, Listen Without Prejudice could not have been more appropriately titled. Following on the booty-shakin' heels of Faith, Listen found Michael being more serious than sassy. "Freedom 90" had a strong groove, a catchy melody, and of course, the sex-bomb video. The contemplative tone of the album is best illustrated by the other hit that it spawned, "Praying for Time." Michael's voice was as strong as ever, and he did indeed take several risks on the CD. "They Won't Go When I Go," (not a Michael composition) was almost cryptic, and "Cowboys and Angels" was a lament of a different kind. --Steve GdulaCustomer Reviews:
Beyond what anyone would think possible........2006-12-26
The best George Michael album - ever!.......2006-11-29
That said, this is one of my favorite CDs; definitely in my Top 10. This is actually the first CD that I found a way to "wear out" and had to buy a second copy (basically, repeated plays throughout the years resulted in the disc getting scratched, dinged and skipping during playback). This CD is consistent from start to finish, without a weak song. It is also a much better album than "Faith" and holds up better over repeated listens.
This CD was underrated back in 1990, basically because of its somewhat somber tone, and because it did not have as many radio-friendly tracks as "Faith". In fact, outside of "Freedom '90", it has no "radio friendly" material on it. However, this CD is a consistently rewarding listen. It is somber without being gloomy. It retains George Michael's brand of pop music, and his unique sound, without being "commercial". This was certainly not another "Faith" and in fact the only song from "Faith" that might sound at home on this release would be "Hand to Mouth". Otherwise, the album is a definite departure (albeit a very positive departure) for George.
Considering the time when this thing came out (i.e. the year of "Ice Ice Baby", "U Can't Touch This" and "Cherry Pie") this album was actually ahead of its time. It is one of the few releases from 1990 (along with Depeche Mode's "Violator") that have aged well.
My only complaint is that this CD (along with the rest of George's solo and Wham! output) is in dire need of remastering. As with most releases of the time, the CD sounds hollow (i.e. not deep enough bass, too much treble, very "tinny" sounding). There is a warmth and depth to these songs that only a good remastering job could really bring out. Considering George has patched up his relationship with Sony, and considering other than his back catalogue, George doesn't have much else to offer these days, I am surprised that this (and his other releases) have not yet been remastered.
That said, if you are considering buying this (again, where have you been the past 16 years?) you won't be disappointed.
Probably his best album ever...........2006-10-21
From the poignant opening track when he saings of " he cant come back because there's no one to come back for" to the very sad but timely song
about the young man who dies just like his father; a hero in a war.
This albumevokes pure, honest and raw emotion.
George Michael's best album ever, in my opinion.
The Album Title Couldn't Make More Sense!.......2006-01-26
Listen Without Prejudice is a exellent title for a more mature album then ever before and the album itself is indeed underrated. "Praying for Time" is a socially concious ballad about the injustice in the world, the songs peaked at #6 in the UK and then reached #1 in the Billboard Hot 100. It's lyrics are very good too. "And it's hard to love, There's so much to hate, Hanging on to hope, When there is no hope to speak of, and the wounded skies above ,say it's much too late, Well maybe we should all be Praying for time"
"Freedom" was one of a few uptempo songs on this album, it was also a major hit and hit #8 in the US. The song is refering to George's past success with Wham but also showes a new side of himelf as a new man, who is more cynical about the music business then he had been before. Not so strange considering his legal battles with Columbia either. George refused to appear in the video and let a bunch of sexy supermodels appear instead. It got heavy MTV play anyway, perhaps cause of his lyrics "Got a brand new face, for the boys on MTV"
"They Won't Go When I Go" was a Stevie Wonder song, it's also a very slow paced ballad. "Something to Save" a guitar song, is simular to the opener, both lyrically and the way it's performed. While it wasn't a typical hit single it's a strong number nonetheless. "Cowboys and Angels" shows a brand new site of Michael, it's a jazz number. "Waiting for that Day" is a decent midtempo guitar song, it grows with time and has become one of my favorites here. "Mother's Pride" is a emotional piano balled that sums up this album perfectly. "Heal the Pain" is a midtempo that got those Afro-Latin feeling with it's drums. "Soul Free" is exellent, it's one of two uptempo's here, when I listen to it reminds me of a mix of soul, pop and caribean music. The last song "Waiting" is a slow paced guitar ballad.
Overall, A very diffrent album compared to the catchy uptempo of "Faith" but it didn't neccesary mean something bad. George Michael proved that he could really make great music "with a brand new face", some fans may have abandoned him but "Listen Without Prejudice" stands as a 90's classic full of intelligent songs in a mostly very slow pace.
ONE OF THE BEST ADULT POP ALBUMS OF THE 90'S .......2006-01-11
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Listen To Your Heart
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ASIN: B0009VNBYM Release Date: 2005-07-19 |
Tracks:
- Listen To Your Heart (Furious F. EZ Radio Edit) (3:48)
- I Go Crazy (3:44)
- At Seventeen (4:08)
- I Miss You (3:52)
- Someone (3:11)
- Driver's Seat (2:52)
- I Can't Be Your Friend (4:08)
- My Dream (3:53)
- Sun (3:09)
- Why (3:20)
- Depressed (5:32)
- Listen To Your Heart (Edmee's Unplugged Vocal Edit) (4:28)
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Featuring the Billboard Top 10 smash hit "Listen To Your Heart"Customer Reviews:
Perhaps "Listen to your Heart" is appropriate for paticular times.......2006-10-28
Why this album? I am leaving my husband in order to strike out on my own and follow what my heart has been telling me is the right thing to do for several years. Complete honesty: I only really listened to this song for the first time tonight in a local pub that had on VH-1. The words were relevant, tremendously healing, and allowed me to have perspective on the path I have chosen to follow. Okay, now you can bash the comments made by some old broad .... LOL!!!
Gorgeous Music.......2006-07-05
At Seventeen, probably my least favorite track on the album, is still a great song to listen to. Especially if you like older sounding songs. I realize that it is a cover as well, but it's not as well done as Listen to Your Heart. Fortunately, the other songs make up for it in my opinion.
I love to listen to this CD in my car.......2006-06-26
Eventhough, they remade quite a few of the songs, I enjoyed their remake just as much or better than the originals. If you like synthesized music and a dance beat then this music might be something you might be interested in checking out.
One hit wonder, well remake one hit wonder........2006-04-20
i love "listen to your heart"!!!.......2006-03-29
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Sit Down and Listen To
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ASIN: B00013D3XM Release Date: 2003-12-01 |
Tracks:
- Antarctica
- One
- Inhaler
- Jackie Cane
- My Autumn's Done Come
- 2 Wicky
- Frosted Flake Wood
- Eden
- Vinegar
- Sad Song
- Someone
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2003 Issued Collection of Live Theater Recordings that Includes the Bonus Track "The Last Thing I Need is You".Customer Reviews:
Sit Down And Enjoy 3 New Tracks and Performance Versions.......2006-05-23
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Great introduction to this band, nice mellow date music.......2006-03-22
Could it Be?.......2005-05-09
Though I love all their CDS, each one contain a few tracks that are throw-aways, too similar in melody and production to the other songs on the same CD. NOT SO WITH "Sit Down and Listen To: The Live Theatre Recordings."
It's title a line from the tune, "Lullaby of Broadway," this disc plays like Hooverphonic Unplugged meets 1960's French Cinema Soundtracks to produce one hell of a super chilled jazz-vocal menu on half the songs, and Edith Piaf meets Dusty Springfield to serve up smoldering torch songs on the rest!
ALL the best songs from "A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular," "The Magnificent Tree" and "Jackie Cane" are represented here; the only mar being the short shrift given "Blue Wonder Power Milk," arguably Hooverphonic's best CD before "Sit Down." After hearing these haunting reworkings, I longed to hear "Magenta" in a similar vein.
The best of these rearrangements is "2Wicky," from their debut, in which Geike Arnaert kindles the tension in this song with a staccatto phrasing that eventually breaks into an all-consuming, feverish singing! Running a close second is "Sometimes" from their fourth release, a stripped-down, peppier version that mines the essential sunniness is this previously snowy song. Finally, "Vinegar & Salt" from "Magnificent Tree," turns a saucy song into a dirge delivery of chilling proportions, building into a bonfire of a eulogy!
All is not brilliant retread, however. Two previously unreleased tracks, "My Autumn's Done Come" and "The Last Thing I Need Is You" buttress an already rock-solid album. Shockingly, "The Last Thing" could be an Alanis Morrissette song, with it's frank lyrics and get-back attitude! But it's still essentially Hooverphonic -quirky lyrics, odd time-signatures and minor-key melodies. If this is the sign of things to come, this spunky triphop, then I will be sitting down and listening for a long time to come!
Great Crossover!!.......2004-11-10
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Listen, Listen: The Definitive Collection
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ASIN: B0007XTO5M Release Date: 2005-05-02 |
Tracks:
- Live
- Time Will Show the Wiser
- On Your Way Out
- Gonna Fight the War
- Had to Run Around
- We're in Love
- You're a Very Lovely Woman
- Where Have You Been All My Life
- Early in the Morning
- Low Down
- Clown's No Good
- Gonna Leave You Alone
- Mother Earth
- Pardon Me
- Textile Factory
- Someone Died
- Come Ride, Come Ride
- Let's All Sing
- Holly Park
- Mary Will You Take My Hand
- Man He Was
- In Days of Old
- 'Til the Day After
- Saturday Night
- She Laughed Loud
- Listen, Listen
- Missing You
- Highway
- Time Will Show the Wiser [Mono 45]
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Afirst Ever CD Collection of this Enigmatic, Much Quoted and Collectable Band!Customer Reviews:
ZONKED!!!.......2007-02-04
Emitt Rhodes shines early in career.......2006-11-12
Listen..............2006-10-31
A Happy Accident for me: The Merry-Go-Round!.......2006-07-15
Not a word. Then I read the review on allmusic and heard the 30 second samples.
Amazing! How did this get ignored back in 1967 or 1968?
It's very very good. Very Beatle-esque but not in a bad way.
It's also a tad folky or Byrds-ish which is a plus!
Emmitt Rhodes was born in Hawthorne, CA according to allmusic.com. While I've heard British groups sound American this is the most British I've ever heard an American Group sound.
Track 2 features backwards and sped up guitars. Track 12 features fuzzed out guitars.
Remember that Utopia album, Deface The Music? It was Todd Rundgren doing the Beatles.
Remember the Rutles and how Beatles-like they sounded?
This band beats both of them hands down. Of course they have an advantage. They're not writing pun-filled opposite titled tracks like Utopia and the Rutles did.
I hear elements of folk: think Peter, Paul and Mary but in a real good way. There's California Pop: imagine the best Mamas and Papas tracks but just the guys on vocals.
The first 12 tracks represent the one album The Merry-Go-Round recorded. The next batch is an Emmitt Rhodes solo album with session men.
The tone of the music changes from the Beatle-esque pop to a collage of styles but Mr. Rhodes song writing is very solid.
Track 14 reminds me of Eric Carmen. Track 18 starts out like a lost Hamilton, Joe Frank & Reynolds a-side.
Tracks 26-29 are from Merry-Go Round singles and "Listen, Listen" really rocks out. The guitars really ring loud. I love this song.
As a hidden bonus during track 29 the band starts doing "California Girls" [not Good Vibrations] with Herb Alpert on trumpet at 2:35 in.
None of this is bad.
You will listen to this over and over. It's a repeat disc.
A rare find these days.
I haven't described every song. I want you to discover them on your own. Enjoy.
This is a great re-issue of a lost treasure.
Complete collection of '60s Brit-influenced baroque-folk-rock.......2005-12-22
The debut album shows the band to have merged its West Coast background (Palace Guard, Leaves, Grass Roots) with a substantial British Invasion influence (Beatles, Badfinger, Zombies). There's also a helping of the ornate baroque-rock brought to the charts by Michael Brown and the Left Banke. These influences stayed with Rhodes as the band members peeled off and left him to record solo sides with session players from the Wrecking Crew. Unsurprisingly, the later sides show influence of later Beatles work - particularly the Magical Mystery Tour era Paul McCartney.
The Merry Go Round's album is superb, from the well-known "Live" (covered popularly by The Bangles) and the brilliantly produced follow-up "Time Will Show the Wiser" (covered by Fairport Convention on their own debut) to the minor-key "You're a Very Lovely Woman" (covered by Linda Ronstadt in 1971). Rhodes' songs were more than good enough to garner covers by other artists, they convinced his label to let he and the band write their entire debut album. His writing became increasingly sophisticated as he recorded his contractual obligation follow-up for A&M, and though the session players give the album a less organic quality, their playing is top-notch. This is a must-have for Emitt Rhodes fans, as well as anyone who loves late-60s/early-70s West Coast pop-rock. [2005 redtunictroll at hotmail dot com]
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Listen Here!
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ASIN: B0009J2S98 Release Date: 2005-06-14 |
Tracks:
- In Flight
- Listen Here
- Vals Con Bata
- Tema Para Eydie
- Tin Tin Deo
- In Walked Bud
- La Gitana
- Nica's Dream
- Mira Flores
- EP Blues
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The Puerto Rican pianist/bandleader Eddie Palmieri has reigned as "The Sun of Latin Music" for fifty years. He innovated salsa music with his two-trombone La Perfecta groups, and his propulsive piano style combines McCoy Tyner's power and Thelonious Monk's dark, chordal shadings. On this CD, Palmieri is backed by his long-time combo, augmented by special guest stars. Six of the ten tracks were written by the maestro, including the evocative trio track, "La Gitana" with guitarist John Scofield. But the highlights of this date are Palmieri's sizzling takes on four jazz classics. The Dizzy Gillespie hit "Tin Tin Deo" is signatured by David Sanchez's Latin-tempoed tenor. Monk's "In Walked Bud," dances with a Palladium-era pulse. Horace Silver's "Nica's Dream" is graced by violinist Regina Carter's sparkling strings and Nicholas Payton's neoclassic trumpet tones. The Eddie Harris-penned title track, with Michael Brecker's Traneish solo and Christian McBride's bold basslines, shows why Mr. Palmieri's recording represents the finest in Afro-Cubop. --Eugene Holley, Jr.Customer Reviews:
Big Full Latin Jazz Sound.......2006-10-15
Fabulous Latin Jazz.......2006-03-26
Maravilloso reencuentro con el jazz.......2006-01-14
Matrícula de Honor para Listen Here y Nica's Dream
Listen here!.......2005-09-29
Listen Here to Eddie's Best "Latin Jazz".......2005-09-22
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Listen Like Thieves
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ASIN: B000002IIB Release Date: 1990-10-25 |
Tracks:
- What You Need
- Listen Like Thieves
- Kiss The Dirt (Falling Down The Mountain)
- Shine Like It Does
- Good + Bad Times
- Biting Bullets
- This Time
- Three Sisters
- Same Direction
- One X One
- Red Red Sun
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My pick as the best INXS album.......2007-04-10
When I rate bands as being amongst the best of all time, I usually include three Australian bands as being in the top half dozen...AC/DC, Midnight Oil and INXS. AC/DC are the premier riff band of all time, in my estimation. INXS would probably be second to them.
INXS has been charting in Australia since their very early days. I think that "One thing", from their album "Shabooh Shoobah" was their first chart success in America, and that had a terrific guitar riff to it. "The swing" was probably the album that cemented their status as a major band in Australia, though I don't think it really did much in the US.
This cd, "Listen like thieves" marked their return to the US charts, I think, with "What you need". Even though "Kick" was probably their most successful album, especially in the US, I don't think it is as good as "Listen like thieves". Sure, I gave "Kick" 5 stars in my review of it here, but that was mostly for having an album chok full of songs that did really well in the US.
When it comes to an album with songs that I really like on it [ignoring how well or otherwise they did in the US], this album comes out tops against the three other albums I used to own [used to have them on cassette-now have Kick, and this album on cd-plan on getting one of their hits compilations too].
Like "Kick" this cd has two songs which I count amongst INXS' best, i.e. "What you need" and "Kiss the dirt". "What you need" has a cool, discordant intro and a great, dirty guitar riff. It's guitar rock at its best-fused with a funky sound.
"Listen like thieves", the title track, is by no means a classic INXS song, but hey, I REALLY like it. I prefer it to the kind of songs that did really big business in the US off their "Kick" album, but which I can't really get into. It has a terrific ringing guitar lick in it.
Like "Kick", this album has a very strong opening line up of songs. One of my favourite INXS songs is "Kiss the dirt". It has a cool, swinging guitar riff, and later, a fantastic guitar bit where the guitarist just goes berko on the axe-a hot, funky, guitar riff to complement the previously cool guitar riff at the beginning of the song.
After the above three songs, comes the very nice "Shine like it does"-a slower tempo song with a cool bass line.
The other song from this album which may get some airplay in Australia is "This time". This song has a good, sing along kind of chorus.
I did make a note of the track "Three sisters" mainly because this is the bands first instrumental, as far as I can tell. It's not as good an instrumental as, say, Midnight Oil's "Weddingcake Island", or AC/DC's "DT", but it features an interesting rainforest noises like sound.
Both this album and "Kick" have two songs on each of them which I consider to be amongst this band's best [i.e. "What you need" and "Kiss the dirt", and "Guns in the sky" and "Never tear us apart"]. I give "Kick" 5 stars with my head, but I give "Listen like thieves" 5 stars with my heart, because it has a few other songs that I am more into than the other tracks on "Kick".
INXS are a band with a very strong focus on guitar riffs and cool beats and cool bass, along with cool sax solos, which is something different, but cool.
This is my pick as the INXS album you MUST own.
P.S. I've also reviewed albums by this band and Midnight Oil at this site.
The Band With Legendary Michael Hutchence Kissed the American Dirt.......2006-03-18
This 1985 piece of work really rocks, yet with catchy pop songs such as WHAT YOU NEED which became #5 hit and extensily radio-airplayed tracks such as LISTEN LIKE THIEVES, THIS TIME, and KISS THE DIRT. THREE SISTERS is amusing instrumental featuring the image of the wild nature of Australia. SHINE LIKE IT DOES and SAME DIRECTION are fine tracks as well.
Verdict: Fine and rockin' album.
Rating: 89 out of 100
Recommended for: Every Aussie pop fans, 80s pop rock fans. Essential for anyone who listened SWITCH and their greatest hits package.
Just good plain rock 'n roll!.......2006-02-23
I definitely think INXS was influenced by the Stones in their ability to write good melodies as well as rock out on songs like "What You Need" and "Listen Like Thieves." Hutchence even cultivated a Jagger swagger. Their guitar riffs are as good as anything by Keith Richards. The sax solos may be very '80s but they work.
Another highlight on this album is the moody instrumental, "Three Sisters," which very much creates mental images of the Australian Outback. An excellent piece of work!
LISTEN LIKE RETRO-THIEVES.......2006-02-23
So good it's a crime.......2006-01-08
The band just kept growing. Michael Hutchence was clearly attaining a level of critical mass-as-rock star, a pinnacle that would be reached on the following "Kick." Kirk Pengilly's sax gives the edge to great songs like "What You Need." The Farris brothers and Pengilly kept making leaps as songwriters, with the Stonsey "This Time" being a single that should have been a smash. In fact, the only track on the album that I wasn't all that keen on was the instrumental "Three Sisters" which, without the sex appeal of Michael's urgent singing, sounds flat.
But still, as far as 80's rock is concerned, INXS made albums that still hold their worth as music. "Listen Like Thieves" found the band still hitting new highs, and is the obvious harbinger to the mammoth "Kick."
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ASIN: B0006IINMI Release Date: 2004-11-23 |
Tracks:
- Listen to Your Heart [Furious F. Ez Radio Edit]
- Listen to Your Heart [Hardbounze Single Edit]
- Listen to Your Heart [Edms Unplugged Vocal Edit]
- Listen to Your Heart [Furious F. Ez Extended Mix]
- Listen to Your Heart [Hardbounze Extended Mix]
- Listen to Your Heart [Extended Hardstyle Mix]
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CD arrived in excellent condition. : ).......2007-05-09
CD arrived in excellent condition! : )
Listen to Your Heart.......2006-08-07
A song for people who still believe in romance in love.......2006-05-27
Was that an uncomfortable statement? I bet coming from a grown man it is but you have to understand that I bought the CD right before being hit with a surprise divorce when I was out of the country. All divorces are though but a military divorce is very tough.
When I hear track 3 which is the least of the power driven mixes all I hear is the perfect love of a women who is confused and looking for something more but not realizing what she has and instead is listening to other people and is NOT listening to her hart and as a result is passing on her true love.
In the real world the fight is daily and life is hard and when you are fighting everyday just to live you get down on yourself and other people and shut out or deny your feelings.
When I hear this song I think about my wife when we first got married not the wife of ten years later who left me alone still loving her but not measuring up to her future potential meter that was given to her by her new friends.
DHT I think understand the grief and raw emotion that comes with a breakup and you cannot do anything but realize that a good thing is over and you have to pick yourself and start to look again for someone to spend the rest of your life with.
I think this is a good buy if you can understand the lyrics and not get wrapped around the technical/recording issues and instead focus on how it makes you feel which other men seem to miss.
Is this the same DHT ??.......2006-01-17
BUY THIS.......2006-01-02
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