Justice

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3. Promes

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12. Pou Ki Wale

Justice,Patchouko,Antilles Mizik,Reggae Music

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I am a little dissipoited
Optimus Prime has gas!
This Gets Old Fast
Very good.
Noise

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Justice
Manufacturer: Vice Records
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ASIN: B000QCUB8I
Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

Genesis
Let There Be Light
D.A.N.C.E.
Newjack
Phantom
Phantom Pt II
Valentine
The Party
Dvno
Stress
Waters of Nazareth
One Minute to Midnight

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Justice is the moniker of the Paris-based production duo Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay. Their approach to crazy-quilt dance-pop hybridism is infectious, if a tad off-putting here and there. The duo rose to fame due to an MP3 single and super smart video for the excellent, kiddy-chorused house-pop number "D.A.N.C.E." in 2007, and they soon thereafter signed to the suitably named label Banger. They manage to make really silly and fun music in a way that frequently comes off in a pretentious manner. It's ridiculous to name your album after a symbol, especially if it's †. This is not meant derogatorily. Really. Justice does appear to be that rare breed of dance artist equally capable of stimulating the body and the mind, though neither Richard James nor the Basement Jaxx need fear this act. After just one listen to "Waters of Nazareth," it's very difficult to avoid wondering "how the hell did they mix and match noise and pop so beautifully" while also dancing furiously. --Mike McGonigal

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Rarely does a European DJ/dance album hit the U.S. with as full a head of steam as this one, but after the twin jabs of the singles "Never Be Alone" and "Waters of Nazareth," French duo Justice was poised and ready to follow with Cross. As a strong contender for the dance album of 2007, this 12-track debut shows Xavier de Rosnay and Gaspard Augé flexing more musical elasticity than the "dance" or "house" tags can possibly convey on their own, never mind the "French Touch" movement with which the pair is loosely and rather reductively associated. Having remixed tracks from artists as dissimilar as Britney Spears and Franz Ferdinand, the pair seems to have been building its chops for exactly this kind of resolutely defiant masterwork. From the relentless, gritty electro-bounce of opener "Genesis" and the stuttering, four-on-the-floor propulsion of "Let There Be Light," to the children's chorus of "D.A.N.C.E." and the rock-indebted "DVNO," Cross starts with a palette of house and disco beats and then throws the kitchen sink at it. The resulting amalgam boasts a tectonic range of reference without ever sacrificing de Rosnay and Augé's slavish devotion to the fine art of the party album. --Jason Kirk

Album Description

Justice's monster beats, massive hooks, thunderous drums, and near-religious determination to demolish dance floors cast them in a light no contemporary can catch. The group's US debut single, "Waters Of Nazareth" arrived in 2006 and solidified their sound: huge slabs of beats, brutal strings, and cathartic release. That record sets the stage for this, their debut full-length, boasting the already ubiquitous disco pop anthem "D.A.N.C.E.", which features the best English children's choir since "Another Brick In The Wall Pt. 2".

Customer Reviews:

I am a little dissipoited.......2007-08-01

When I first saw the D.A.N.C.E. music video on DailyMotion I couldn't wait to get my hands on this album. The song just made me want to get up and dance. As soon as I got the disk I started listening to it on my good headphones as to not loose any of the quality but immediately was bothered by the over production of this album. Distortion got in the way of the clean beats and made me worry my headphones were shorting out. Similar techniques were used throughout and although the songs very in speed and tone the beat and craft can be repetitive. I decided to give the album a chance and listened to it more. It did grow om me. Still it is a bit of a disappointment.

Optimus Prime has gas!.......2007-07-27

I got this CD on the strength of "D.A.N.C.E." which to me, sounds like a 70s children's show has dipped it's chocolate into Jamiroquai's peanut butter (That's a compliment and a half as I think Jamiroquai's the bestest band evah!) Never heard any of Justice's other stuff. Played the CD all the way through and the songs that immediately caught me, in addition to "D.A.N.C.E.", are "DVNO" and "Phantom Pt. II" When I first heard "D.A.N.C.E.", I thought I'd found my new Bassment Jaxx. Nope. I can sit and listen to a Jaxx CD all the way through and love it all. Unfortunately, not so with this CD as of this writing. I'll give it another listen this weekend. While I can't help but compare Justice to the Jaxx, here's another comparison. With a Jaxx CD, not all of the songs sound so much alike a some of their songs sound like they could be from different albums and different artists. I can sum Cross up in one sentence: Optimus Prime with gas. I was going to give this CD three stars. But because they're French and because "D.A.N.C.E." is a banger, I'll give it four.

This Gets Old Fast.......2007-07-26

This music has been done better by other people. I admit they assembled things a little differently, with a harder sound, but I don't hear the layers and depth of production that I've heard on other leading albums in this genre. Maybe you have to experience it live.

Very good........2007-07-23

This album is very good with that French electro sound. If you like Daft Punk and parties, you might like this album. The opening notes say it all.

Great (not just good) tracks:

Phantom
Genesis
DVNO
Stress
One Minute to Midnight

The rest of the tracks are all good, except 'The Party'. This track (featuring Uffie) is terrible because she has no talent and basically sing-talks over a quiet Justice track. Either a) the Justice guys mistakenly convinced themselves she's good or b) there was pressure from the record label to put her on a track (Uffie and Justice are both on Ed Banger records).

Noise.......2007-07-17

I can't even begin to see how they equate Justice with Daft Punk!! This isn't techno and it's certainly not rock or punk. It's noise, alright? It's Chemical Brothers if the Chemical Brothers had no rhythm... or an insanely short attention span. When I listen to Techno or Dance music, I need some kind of element to tie it all together... to facilitate the musical journey, if you will... a beat. Justice keeps throwing in different shrill sounds and... Hell, they make Ministry and the whole Industrial movement sound almost classical. Sorry guys, but I don't get it. Justice sounds to me like bad noise. The only decent track there contains a sample from an Italian dance song.

J'suis desole les mecs, but when you compare Justice to others often lumped into contemporary "French sound": Air, Daft Punk, Kid Loco, and many others... these guys leave lots to be desired.

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Tops
The Last Great Metallica Album
a masterpiece
Not Much To Say...Simply Masterful
...And Rock For All

...And Justice For All
Metallica
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
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ASIN: B000002H6C
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Blackened
...And Justice For All
Eye Of The Beholder
One
The Shortest Straw
Harvester Of Sorrow
The Frayed Ends Of Sanity
To Live Is To Die
Dyers Eve

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This record has so much good material that it's a shame the production is so shoddy. Songwise, this is probably Metallica's most sophisticated album, exploring the theme of justice and perversions thereof with a vengeance. "One" is one of their best songs ever, building from a slow, edgy beginning into effortless overdrive. The title track is excellent and never boring, despite clocking in at more than nine minutes. It's the epic of the album, but all of the songs are long, displaying impressive chops and songwriting. Metallica took a commercial turn after ...And Justice for All, and it's interesting to speculate on what would have happened to their music had they continued in the direction suggested by this album. --Genevieve Williams

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Having already established themselves as the streetwise saviors of heavy metal's oft-tainted legacy in the '80s, Metallica rebounded from the accidental death of original bassist Cliff Burton to produce their most thematically challenging, musically accomplished album to date. Despite James Hetfield's dank, extended portraits of a world collapsing from corruption and decadence--themes that virtually guaranteed it little radio or television exposure--the album was nonetheless a muscular commercial success. Even "One," its complex, seven-and-a-half-minute adaptation of Dalton Trumbo's "Johnny Got His Gun," managed to scale the singles charts. Other highlights include "Blackened," "Eye of the Beholder," and the sweeping "To Live Is to Die," tracks that underscore a sense of musical ambition that's often downright prog-centric, yet never merely self-indulgent. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Tops.......2007-07-30

I had to review this album. As a fan of many different kinds of music this remains one of my all-time favorites. I completely disagree with some reviewers saying it's poorly produced. To me it sounds terrific. With this album, I believe Metallica took a huge step forward musically and lyrically. There is soooo much to this release. At times the guitars are loud and crunching, at other speedy and thrashing. All the while the vocals and drumming compliment everything that is happening. A masterpiece and classic album in music history. One of the greatest bands of all time at their very best. Best track just has to be the closer "Dyer's Eve".

The Last Great Metallica Album.......2007-07-16

No band has held such a highly regarded position in the canon of rock history and then completely fallen from grace like Metallica. Metallica is arguably the most hated rock band of all time and it's all there fault. They raised the bar incredibly high with four undisputed metal masterpieces in a row to start their career, but then decided to quit blowing our minds with complex operatic metal and turn accessible. Not to mention Napster, but I don't want to pile on.

...And Justice for All is one of the most contentious of all Metallica albums among fans. Some fans feel that ...And Justice for All is a logical progression of the bands early sound, starting with the full on thrash of Kill Em All, the complex and darker music on Ride the Lightning, the even more complex and darker music on Master of Puppets, and finally the mind blowing complexity of ...And Justice for All. Others feel that it's the start of the bands long decline to the most hated band in the world. Still others feel that it's a self consciously difficult album that the band put out to prove that they can still make mind blowing music like Master of Puppets after the backbone of their band Cliff Burton passed away. I tend to think it's the first of these three explanations.

...And Justice for All is above all a difficult record. It's long, complicated, pessimistic, and it sounds like the band is playing in a cave. ...And Justice for All is a monolith of a record. The title track is the perfect example of just how complex the arrangements on this album are. The song spans close to 10 minutes with unique and complex riffs, solos, and various other guitar pyrotechnics. The song is famously difficult to play live, and the band kept it out of its live repertoire for 18 years. The song begins with a clean guitar lick. It lulls the listener in to a sense of calm before it hits with the fireworks. The song careens from there with at least four separate guitar solos. It's exhausting to say the least.

Most of the songs feature complex riffs and solos, usually several per song. The two best songs on the album are probably the two simplest songs (I use the term subjectively, a simple Metallica song incredibly complex for almost any other band), One and Harvester of Sorrow. These songs are still highly arranged and complicated, but they have a straight ahead melody that really sticks in your head.

Despite it's reputation as an incredibly heavy album, ...And Justice for All sounds like it was recorded in a cave. Everything sounds dry on it. The guitars are heavy for sure, but they sound lifeless. The drums don't have any power behind them, they click more than thud. And there is little to no bass guitar at all on the album. This was the first album Jason Newsted played on and the band was notoriously hard on him. Maybe mixing him out completely was a way to show that they didn't really want him. When you listen to this next to Master of Puppets, it's painfully evident just how wimpy this album sounds.

But putting the complaints about the production aside, ...And Justice for All is a classic metal album and the last truly great Metallica album. Most interviews with the band say that this album was the tipping point for them. They felt that the songs were too demanding and complex for listeners and too hard to play live. After this they stripped everything away and made radio friendly rock. But it's hard not admire what they created on this album. It's not that it's an incredibly enjoyable listen, but I marvel at the technical virtuosity and the bombastic monolithic sound. It's like reading a Thomas Pynchon novel, it's almost too complex for its own good, but I still marvel at its creation, wondering how they pulled something like this off. I still think it's a bit of an over reach though. The band was trying for something symphonic and they end up getting close, but not quite making a transcendent record. Still, the tap solo on One always makes me smile.

a masterpiece.......2007-07-15

This album is yet another. This is the last of their trilogy of metal albums: Ride the Lightning was about war and death, Master of Puppets was about control and the loss of it and this album is about money and justice.

And what better way to start off an album about the loss of justice than with a song about an injustice to everyone: the death of the earth.

Blackened is a great piece of writing and great for the opening track. This features many of the one word phrases in lieu of actual lyric lines. Powerful words like opposition, contradiction, termination and expiration are spat out with venom.

The title track here is a long intricate (almost too much so) song. The many variations and parts keep the song interesting but what ultimately saves this is the lyrics which are very well written. Eye Of the Beholder is another great song filled with many interesting questions that i fond very relevant today.

One is also a great song and the writing here reaches a maturity and a apex the previous albums did not have. This song was a great video that did something very unique and even though many claimed they sold out even further, the video was still very different and was a good idea.

The Shortest Straw and Harvester of Sorrow are excellent songs with great riffs. These are the two most simple songs in terms of structure. The Frayed Ends of Sanity on the other hand is almost like the title track with its many parts and progressive styled riffs and time signature changes.

To Live is to Die is a bit of a weak song. Its very interesting of course but is a bit overlong and repetitious. It is Cliff's last writing credit but its too bad their are spoken softly and its hard to hear it clearly above the music. Dyers Eve is another fast thrasher that is one of the last of its kind they'll ever play on record. They never really thrashed like this since then and I don't expect they ever shall again. This is not sad, but this song was pretty much the end of an era.

Another note. This album really doesn't have alot of bass guitar. The lead guitar is loud and the drums are right up front and in your face. Some of tracks here sound a bit empty and I only wish they'd ask a bass player (Rob or even Jason) to lay down some tracks for this. But that's a pipe dream no doubt. They have some of these tracks with added bass online, but they don't sound authentic and the bass is too much out of key and played off time. Anyway.....

I would give this 5 stars, but the absence of bass in frustrating. These were 9 great songs that were not as great as they could (and should) have been. So this gets only 4 stars for this reason only. But this is still a masterpiece but for this one flaw.

Not Much To Say...Simply Masterful.......2007-07-13

Dang, too bad I can't give this a million stars!

I don't have as much that I can say about this album compared to other people. What I can say, though, is that this is the greatest album Metallica has ever recorded. But don't get me wrong, I loved Puppets as much as anyone else. Justice was just better, and I'll even say by quite a bit. When I listen to the album, I try to forget about the bad recording quality that it present on it, and I just listen to the MUSIC. When I do this, the true musicians that Hetfield and Ulrich were really jumps out at me. Two best songs on the album are, and I had to really think about this, The Frayed Ends of Sanity, and ...And Justice For All. I'm not a die-hard, Kill-'Em-All-and-that's-all-I-like Metallica fan, but people, I know my music, I know my Metallica, AND IT DOESN'T GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS FOLKS!!!!!!!!!!!

...And Rock For All.......2007-07-08

...And Justice For All by Metallica is what Metal is supposed to sound like. Excellent!!!

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WONDERFUL, I'M STILL DANCING
Let There Be Justice!
word.

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Manufacturer: Wea/Because
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ASIN: B000PHX8QQ
Release Date: 2007-06-25

Tracks:

Genesis
Let There Be Light
D.A.N.C.E.
Newjack
Phantom
Phantom, Pt. 2
Valentine
Tthhee Ppaarrttyy
DVNO
Stress
Waters of Nazareth
One Minute to Midnight

Album Description

Limited edition digipak pressing of the 2007 debut album from this French duo, best known for their remixes and productions. Includes two enhanced videos, only available on this version. For their debut album Justice decided they needed to escape Xavier's bedroom. They rented a cheap basement in the centre of Paris and fixed it up a little. And Lord, what excitement Justice serve up. 'Genesis' kicks things off with a big fat squelch, before 'Let There Be Light' hovers into view like Jean Michel Jarre piloting that huge UFO in Close Encounters Of The Third Kind. And you want your heart melted? Justice will do that too, with 'The Party'. It's a sweet and tender love song, featuring the reigning rude kid of the Paris hip hop/R&B scene, Uffie. And that's just a few tracks! This album kicks it "old school," "new school" and "too cool for school" all at the same time! 12 tracks including the single 'D.A.N.C.E'. Warner.

Album Details

You Know Justice, AKA Xavier De Rosnay and Gaspard Auge. French Duo, Remixed Simian to Create the Titanic 'we Are Your Friends', the Anthem-that-will-not-die, That's Wrecked Dancefloors from Backstage Glasto to Trash to Euro-resorts Groovy Parisians who have the Balls to Name their Single, Or Dare We Say, their Hit "d.a.n.c.e." And in Caps Would You Believe. But You Can When You're Called Justice and in all but Three Years have Revolutionized Dancefloors all Over the World Limited to 10,000 Copies.

Customer Reviews:

WONDERFUL, I'M STILL DANCING.......2007-07-12

Incredible album, the "Frech Touch" to electronic music is always something to delight in. THIS ALBUM NEEDS 10 STARS ********** :-D

If you love Techno, Glitchy Electro, Ghettotech, or just enjoying dancing to anything in a club THIS IS AN ALBUM TO ADD TO THAT COLLECTION OF MUSIC.

I think Michael Jackson needs to listen to this album (don't know why, he just has to).

Let There Be Justice!.......2007-06-26

If the opening seconds of Justice's debut album, " Cross," don't tell you a thing about what you're in store for, you aren't listening. The mudded brass come marching in like they are coming to destroy, and in a way they are. Justice is a dance/electronica group, to be sure, but to label them as such is travesty in and of itself. Like that imperial death march, Justice is here to destroy. In this case, they have come to demolish your preconceived notions about what dance music is and what it can be. Now, until recently I have avidly campaigned against the genre which I feel is cluttered with mundane "artists" who rely on bad samples and horrendous loops to captivate a somewhat dimwitted audience. My opinion is slowly starting to change as I am introduced to artists who are challenging this perception. Justice is one of them.

From the opening track to the very last second of "Cross," I found myself, not only captivated, but amazed, entertained, and energized. Justice comes off as a bull charging towards its victim, with so much momentum and energy that attempting to slow it down would be a fruitless endeavor. Their songs are constantly changing, never relying on a single loop or phrase for too long. And these songs are not lite, easy-listening electronica songs either. They're harsh and brash, with the mids turned up too high for comfort. It's not your average dance album, it is a revelation!

"Let There Be Light" begins with a near-unlistenable melody, but adds in drums, a thumping bassline, and so many cuts and glitches that you'll be in love with it before you know it. It concludes with an absolutely awesome composition that harmonizes synths with synths in a way that sounds like it'd be better suited for the closing credits of a Super Mario Bros. game than a dance record. "D.A.N.C.E." is one of the few songs on " " with actual vocals, and while I found them a bit childish and annoying at first, I was shocked to find the song stuck in my head hours after I first encountered. The song sounds like the Jackson 5 on methamphetamines, if only for the lyrics, "Do the D.A.N.C.E., stick to the B.E.A.T." The disco-esque strings and sing-along quality of the song make the song a sure-fire hit, which is probably why it is the album's first single.

Elsewhere on the album, there's the cut-filled "New Jack," the completely overpowering, yet satisfying "Phantom Pt. I" (and it's more audience friendly second part), and the 100% guilty pleasure "The Party." The latter features such terrible rap-lines as "Let's get drunk and freaky-fied," and if you actually find yourself liking it, then you may want to see if pigs grew wings. It's the one low point on an otherwise flawless album.

The best part about "Cross" is the fact that it never gets boring, an attribute clearly made possible by the group's insistence on keeping the songs fresh around every corner and their refusal to use one loop or riff for any extended period of time. The quality of the songs is through the roof, and the genres touched upon in each song are too numerous to mention. While "D.A.N.C.E." is clearly your crowd-pleaser, songs like "Stress" (which envokes serious Requiem for a Dream soundtrack memories) and "Waters of Nazareth" are designed for the sole purpose of making you nod your head in approval while simultaneously scratching it, thinking "What the heck am I listening to?" " " is an achievement in electronic music that should be listened to by fans and naysayers of the genre alike. Finding a true definition for the music contained on this album is impossible, so I'll just call it this: amazing!

Recommended for fans of electronic music and anyone who wants to experience shock and awe firsthand.

Key Tracks:
1. "Let There Be Light"
2. "D.A.N.C.E."
3. "Phantom Pt. I"
4. "DVNO"
5. "Stress"

7 out of 10 Stars

word........2007-06-26

solid, hard core, bass, dont stop the beat. you just can't help but d.a.n.c.e.

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JUSTICE
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Waters of Nazareth
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ASIN: B000FGFUIQ
Release Date: 2006-06-06

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Waters of Nazareth (Erol Alkan Mix)

Album Description

This twenty-something boy duo from Paris finds a way every time of making audiences dance frantically, with a discreet tear in the eye (because of the keyboard's chords) while raising their fists (well, because of everything else). This record contains the groundbreaking title song, the harmonically ambitious yet extremely catchy "Let There Be Light", and the up-tempo Dancing Vampire-like "Carpates". The EP is already a fave, played by Laurent Garnier, Trevor Jackson, Tiefschwarz, James Holden, Andrew Weatherhall, Optimo, Benny Benassi, and such.

Customer Reviews:

JUSTICE.......2007-07-24

Although its different from Justice's hits of D.A.N.C.E. and We Are Your Friends, this album showcases that justice has their own unique style that will blow you away, it will take some getting used to but the songs on this album are quickly becoming a song that every club will play.

I would buy from this seller again in a second.......2007-05-07

*FAST* delivery and easy to deal with, highly recommended seller, A++ (Thanks!!)

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Ways to Be Wicked
one of the quintessential albums of the 80s
Found her Again
.The Apex of Maria McKee's Recordings
Stands the test of time....

Lone Justice
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Customer Reviews:

Ways to Be Wicked.......2007-01-05

I purchased this CD after years of fond memories of the album and cassette--it hearkens back to college years. Maria McKee & her band have terrific energy, and this is a perfect soundtrack for cleaning the house, baking, and singing along at the top of your lungs. I've always enjoyed and appreciated this recording for its production value--some impressive special guests, and the song order embodies the best of what an "album" used to be.

one of the quintessential albums of the 80s.......2006-04-13

The first Lone Justice Album has an edgy, slightly raw feeling that showcases Maria McKee's vocal prowess better than any of her other efforts. While I have everything she ever made this remains my favorite. And the group rocks. I had the privilege of seeing them in an LA club shortly after this album came out and they were fantastic live.

This is one of those CDs that just keeps getting better every time you play it. A must have for any fan of rock music.

Found her Again.......2005-12-10

Thought I'd review other's reviews before submitting mine, and it seems like a lot of people wonder why this album didn't get much notice, didn't sell.....I'm just glad I found it 20 years ago or so. It's as emotionally riveting to me today as the first time I ever heard her voice. I sang along with her songs during some dark & sunny days in my life. I dreamed of the day I would became a mother so I could sing her songs to my baby girl. I sang Maria's songs to my baby girl when she was still inside me, and I do to this day. Her voice is immensely appreciated by those that listen to her, whether we are 1 or a million.

.The Apex of Maria McKee's Recordings.......2005-07-30

I was on the east coast and so had no direct access to the early-mid 1980s 'cowpunk' wave that provided real music worth hearing to Southern California club audiences. At the time, both commercially backed Country and rock 'n' roll were going downhill at an alarming speed. But prospects for a brighter future were on the horizon.

I first heard Lone Justice on one of the then few surviving 1970s-style FM stations: the ones that focused all energy on discovering great music, whether newly recorded or overlooked from the past. Maria's voice knocked me over; it struck me then as like a cross between Loretta Lynn and Tammy Wynette that was then revved up to the fastest rockabilly speed and energy level. When I finally got to see Lone Justice in concert, I was not disappointed: Maria was all in person that she seemed to be on record.

The self-titled Lone Justice debut is a classic of Country Rock. Not a single song is a throw away. Perhaps the best way to understand how great the album is, and how powerfully evocative Maria's voice is, is to listen to 'Don't Toss Us Away' (which was written by Maria's half-brother Bryan MacLean). When I first heard it, I declared that it should be a #1 Country hit, and later it was for Patty Loveless. I like Patty Loveless a great deal, but I have no hesitance in asserting that the Lone Justice version of 'Don't Toss Us Away' is superior to the Country hit. That a slip of a young girl pulled it off is simply amazing.

Perhaps my favorite song on the album is 'After the Flood,' which Maria wrote. It is a California version of agrarianism in song, one that rocks. 'Soap, Soup, and Salvation' shows Maria as writer to have a keen sense of humor and eye for detail. On bassist Marvin Etzioni's 'Working Late,' Maria also shows her comic chops as a frustrated young wife who sounds as if she is about to hunt bear when he does get home from the alleged working late. 'Sweet, Sweet Baby,'which Maria co-wrote with Heartbreaker Benmont Tench (who plays keyboards on the album) and E Street Band member Little Steven VanZandt, shows her ability to belt blue-eyed soul in the mold of a Linda Ronstadt. Etzioni's 'You Are the Light' is an ideal album closer.

This album should be owned by anyone with anything more than a passing interest in Country rock or rockabilly or the 1980s Country revival, which featured Maria's friend Dwight Yoakam (she sings on his debut album) and Steve Earle. The dirt-cheap price means you can purchase several copies to give as gifts.

Stands the test of time...........2004-03-08

It's an old album I used to have on vinyl and played over and over and over again. Many years later I get the CD and have the same reaction. Every song is excellent, every song highlights one of the most unappreciated voices in modern mucic. Why Maria McKee and Lone Justice weren't superstars I'll never know.

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Ahh..
The gift
Doesn't sound like the debut because it's a different band,
A letdown
Not to be passed by...

Shelter
Lone Justice
Manufacturer: Geffen Gold Line Sp.
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Ultimate Collection

ASIN: B000000OYF
Release Date: 1996-03-19

Tracks:

I Found Love
Shelter
Reflected (On My Side)
Beacon
Wheels
Belfry
Dreams Come True (Stand Up And Take It)
The Gift
Inspiration
Dixie Storms

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Singer Maria McKee, a small woman with a gigantic voice, has always had trouble finding the appropriate backup band and production style--on Lone Justice's second and final album, E Street Band guitarist Little Steven tries to turn her into the female Bruce Springsteen. He's partially successful: on the opening song, "I Found Love," McKee belts like a countrified Aretha Franklin, and each of her five successive "yeahs" sounds more explosive than the next. But while McKee's voice is timeless, the tinkly keyboards and thudding electronic drums make Shelter an '80s period piece. (Guitarist Shane Fontayne, who joined Lone Justice for this album, later performed in Springsteen's post-E Street backup band.) --Steve Knopper

Customer Reviews:

Ahh.........2007-02-19

Sing to me. I can't get Belfry out of my head. You Lone JustiCe rider. A woman against the world is what this sounds like. Holy Shiite Batman..I think I want to own the world and take up much of the darkness with my love. I wonder if Sarolta has this. It might be good..(Wink..)I love this. The tiny woman with the big guitars and voice and drums and heart. Kind of like a Tom Petty "Southern Plantation" kind of album. Don't come around here no more..Love to those freakin rockers and Maria who saved my lifE tonight if I have a crises! Love..Ahh..Is it a strong enough expression? I wanted to buy a poetry book. But I just wanted inspiration. And here it is.."Inspiration"'s the song that put Maria on aN undeniable sacred place in the hearts of the loving life changers of ths worlD!

The gift.......2004-11-29

Back in the late eighties, early nineties, I was going through a transition in my taste in music. I was discovering new music that my peers in high school would never listen to. It was definitely an alternative to the metal and r&b/hip hop music that they listened to. One of the greatest discoveries was Lone Justice's "Shelter". I bought the cassette version not long after I heard the country-ish title track on a local radio station. What really stood out for me was the keyboards in this particular song. I still love listening to "Shelter" to this very day. I really didn't care for the opening track "I Found Love". It was one of the weaker tracks on the album I thought. It lacked the lush melodies of "Shelter" and "The Gift" (another great song). Maria McKee's vocals are a bit high pitched but compare her to Britney Spears, Maria sounds like Maria Callas. Maria McKee definitely had a distinct voice all her own that you rarely hear nowadays in music. The album itself doesn't really have one particular sound. At times it sounds rather country-ish with a little folk thrown in for good measure, and other times it is more rock. Some of the songs worked for me, and some like "Beacon" and "I Found Love" didn't work for me. Nevertheless, Lone Justice did have a sound of their own.

Doesn't sound like the debut because it's a different band,.......2004-06-22

And that isn't necessarily a bad thing. Someone decided to ditch the original members of Lone Justice after their killer 1985 debut and start all over with Maria McKee alone. Like I said, having Maria around is never a bad thing, but I wonder why they decided to issue this album as Lone Justice? This is really the first Maria McKee solo album and in that vein it's just fine. Gone are the inspired country-punks of 1985, and believe me, they'll be missed, but this album stand up pretty well all on it's own. High points are I Found Love, the title track, Reflected (On My Side), Wheels and Dixie Storms, but there isn't a bad apple in this bunch.

A letdown.......2003-12-16

The first Lone Justice album was a masterpiece. It was consistent and cohesive. But for a few songs, this one is, in contrast, an incoherent letdown. I'll never forget seeing this band perform in person or on SNL during the "Shelter" tour. They were distilled energy, absolutely brilliant, and Maria McKee prowling the stage or bouncing in place was ready to devour the world and the audience. "I Found Love", the first track on this CD, was the highlight of their shows. Despite the overproduction here, it remains a great song, and Lone Justice was one of the musical high points of the 80's. Maybe that doesn't say much, but I'd put the early Lone Justice in the same class as the early Pretenders or Pixies, without the commercial success of the former or the fan base of the latter. I thought one reviewer's comparison with Patti Smith's band was apt - Maria McKee shook up rock in the mid-80's for me about as much as Patti Smith did in the mid-70's.

Of course, Maria McKee turned out not to be a rocker at heart, and Lone Justice was soon gone. You can hear them fading on this CD. At the time, I didn't enjoy this recording much, with its departure from the band's original fiery sound, though "Shelter" and "Dixie Storms" seemed like good enough ballads. With the passage of time, listening to it today, it seems more consistently interesting, with moments of true pleasure in many songs, though none beyond the first are much more or much less than mediocre lyrically or musically. Bottom line - this doesn't begin to measure up to the first Lone Justice album, but then Lone Justice fans like me might think that Maria McKee's later, quieter work doesn't measure up to this CD. It's a middle ground or a transition point.

The reviewers below mention many good points about listening to "Shelter" in the 21st century. The production makes it sound dated, unlike their debut album. The quality of the songs is inconsistent. This was a stunning band live, but this recording didn't come close to capturing their sound. Still, underneath, there is Maria McKee's voice and passion. She is in fine voice here, and even if this was a poor Lone Justice album, hearing her remains worthwhile. If you're a fan of her later work, this may be a good addition to your collection. If you know the band only from the first Lone Justice album, this may be a disappointment. Then again, for $7 you really can't lose.

Not to be passed by..........2003-03-24

Let's get it out of the way - this is not Maria McKee's best record. However, it is far from being a bad record. Some of her most accessible songs and uplifting work is here.

I think Maria must've had her eyes on the pop prize, and in 1986, that meant dressing up your sound in whacking drum machines and icy synthesizers. Yet, if you're willing to cut through that mess, there's some very rewarding stuff here. Her producers replaced the country-rock of the first Lone Justice record entirely. The rock that results, however, results in letting her voice and lyrical ambitions reach to heights not possible in the old milieu.

Cases in point: "The Gift" and "Inspiration" revel in their reaches for a higher plane. On "Inspiration" especially, Maria's voice is the vehicle that's going to take you there. Her career is full of vocal high points, but this one stands out. She stretches her voice to reach over the rock wall and succeeds mightily. It's like Tina Turner battling Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound" on "River Deep Mountain High-" the artistic tension between the clash of styles results in amazing work.

Maria's songwriting stays on point, as well. "Shelter" should have been the hit that made her rich, but...the same thing that's wrong with radio today was the same thing that was wrong back then. "I Found Love" is a stomper, and "Dixie Storms" closes the record sweetly.

The "Maria McKee" record is probably the best distillation of her sound, but you won't go wrong with this one. Get it now before it goes out of print.

Axis of Justice: Concert Series Volume 1 (Bonus DVD)
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Very Good But Could Have Been Great

it's silly to bash this cd because it's not metal

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Listen to it with an open mind

Why Do I Not Want to Listen?

Axis of Justice: Concert Series Volume 1 (Bonus DVD)
Various Artists , and Axis of Justice
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B00065L2VA
Release Date: 2004-11-16

Tracks:

Where The Streets Have No Name- Flea,Brad Wilk,Tom Morello,Pete Yorn,Tim Walker,Serj Tankian,Maynard James Keenan,Jonny Polonsky
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Alice In My Fantasies- Flea,Brad Wilk,Tom Morello,Pete Yorn,Serj Tankian
Piano Impovisation- Serj Tankian
Charades- Serj Tankian
Until The End- The Nightwatchman
I Feel Good Again- Pete Yorn,Simon Petty,Tim Walker,Malcolm Cross,Sir Jordan,Joe Mora
Get Up, Stand Up- Serj Tankian,Tom Morello,Wayne Kramer,Flea,John Dolmayan
Union Song- The Nightwatchman
Free Jam- Flea,Brad Wilk,Serj Tankian
What's Golden- Jurassic 5
Freedom- Jurassic 5
Speak On It- Knowledge,Serj Tankian
Chimes Of Freedom- Tom Morello,Serj Tankian,Pete Yorn,Flea,Brad Wilk
Jeffrey Are You Listening?- Serj Tankian,Tom Morello,Brad Wilk,Brian O'Conner

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Airplane Skit- Ahmed Ahmed (Spoken Word)
President Evil- Knowledge (Iraq Poem)
Speak On It- Knowledge with Serj (Armenian Genocide poem)
Until The End- The Nightwatchman (Tom Morello)
The Road I Must Travel- The Nightwatchman (Tom Morello) with Serj Tankian, Pete Yorn, Brad Wilk, JohnnyPolonsky
Charades- Serj Tankian
(Free Jam)- Flea, Brad Wilk, Serj Tankian
Chimes of Freedom- Tom Morello, Serj Tankian, Pete Yorn , Flea, Brad Wilk
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Where The Streets Have No Name- Flea, Brad Wilk, Tom Morello, Pete Yorn, Serj Tankian, Maynard James Keenan, Johnny Polonsky

Album Description

DVD BONUS FEATURES VIDEO: "Bomb Day In Paris" Wayne Kramer, Flea, John Dolmayan "5 million Ways to Kill A Ceo" Boots Riley of the Coup, Tom Morello. "Improvisational Noize" Serj Tankian "Get Up Stand Up" Serj Tankian, Tom Morello, Wayne Kramer, Flea, John Dolmayan. AUDIO: (Excerpts from the Axis of Justice Radio Network) Interview with Michael Moore. Interview with Janeane Garofolo. Rants and Raves by Serj Tankian and Tom Morello cut together about censorship and other topics.

Customer Reviews:

Very Good But Could Have Been Great.......2005-05-18

I really liked this album, I never knew that Tom Morello could sing. I wish you could hear Maynard on the U2 cover or the duet he did with Cornell but they are still good covers. This is worth buying as long as you do not expect a meavy metal album. The theme is peace and that is hard to expresse when playing heavy metal.

it's silly to bash this cd because it's not metal.......2005-04-17

i preordered this cd not knowing exactly what to expect with serj, morello, maynard, cornell, etc. teaming up so i just put faith into serj and what i got was some good, easy listening music for a sensible cause. i wish maynard could have flaunted his vocals more but his duet with cornell is great. the DVD is pretty packed with video/audio interviews which is really nice so you can watch what you hear on the cd and it has some added songs too. the songs will grow on you if you don't like them at first as they can be pretty catchy. overall, i'm pretty happy with it.

Fantastic! Pooh-pooh to naysayers.......2005-03-22

This is a fantastic album. Sure the artists involved may deviate a little from their typical genres, but it's certainly a refreshing change, and one that shows off the versatility of all the artists. One gripe: Maynard, step up to the plate and sing a little more. Other than that, it's awesome. Great music, great message

Listen to it with an open mind.......2005-03-04

When I discovered that there was a collaboration between the likes of Maynard James Keenan, Serj Tankian, and Flea I was all over it, and quickly ordered it from Amazon. Most of the reviews said it wasn't good at all, but none really said why. I now realize that many of the people who dislike this must have been expecting System of a Down, Rage Against the Machine, and the Red Hot Chili Peppers all rolled into one, which is not really what this is at all.

This is more of a chance for these artists to try something new. Serj and Tom Morello especially show off new sides to their music. Tom gives us offerings as The Nightwatchman, under which he performs folk music. While his singing initially caught me off guard, I ended up liking it and the lyrics are great, too. Serj gets a chance to show his ability on the piano, which was barely even explored in SoaD. It'd be interesting to hear some of their songs redone on piano.

While the focus is on Serj and Tom(after all, they organized the show and founded the Axis of Justice, the organization), the backing band is great, too. In addition to Tom on guitar and Serj on piano/vocals, they include the aforementioned Flea on bass, Pete Yorn on guitar/vocals, and Brad Wilk on drums. Most of the songs they play are cover songs, but there are a few cool jams, which should please fans of Rage or the Chilis. The rest of the band also backs up one of Tom's solo songs. Chris Cornell and Maynard James Keenan perform an excellent duet on "Peace, Love, and Understanding", which wasn't recorded at the same concert and is closer to the Elvis Costello original than the recent version found on A Perfect Circle's eMOTIVe. The addition of Jurassic 5's hip hop is odd, but they're one of the few respectable groups in that genre and add some more variety to the concert. Knowledge(a spoken word artist I hadn't heard of before) contributes a couple interesting poems, too, including one that's backed by Serj's piano.

There isn't very much wrong with this album. I do think it would've been nice if Maynard had been the lead singer for the house band. Maynard has shown that he can do a good job at singing other people's songs with both Tool and A Perfect Circle, but his only appearance at the concert was the backing vocals on "Where the Streets Have No Name". With both Serj and Pete Yorn singing on that song as well, Maynard's voice merely blended in. Serj's voice works great for his music, but when covering artists like U2, it sounds out of place. I guess one other problem with this CD is that the stuff isn't necessarily going to appeal to fans of the artists on it, which makes it hard for this to find an audience. I also heard very little in the way of promotion for this disc, so I don't think too many people know of it.

The DVD's video quality isn't great, but it has some material that's not on the CD, and it's nice to see most of the songs instead of just hearing them. It also didn't raise the price of the CD, so it's hard to complain about it. I think the conversations between Serj and Tom could have been much better, though. Instead of showing a video, it shows still shots, but for some reason the pictures shake. Surely there was an actual video of these conversations and not just pictures. They also get cut off several times while they're talking, and it has generic backgrond music playing the whole time. Though, it is nice to hear their views on President Bush, censorship, and the war in Iraq. I also would've preferred they didn't include Michael Moore in their talks. All in all, it's a decent, if rather flawed, addition to an otherwise good DVD.

I'd recommend this to people looking for a unique and varied sound. Just don't expect it to be your favorite bands combining their styles. As long as you listen to it without those expectations, you should find it very enjoyable.

Why Do I Not Want to Listen?.......2005-02-11

I adore the artists on this CD. We share similar views, but apparently not tastes. Try as I might, I can't get into this cd. I want my CDs to grab me and pull me in, make me want to listen over and over again, but there's no such pull to this CD. The DVD is entertaining, but far from great. The camera work is just awful. Concert DVDs should bring you closer to the show, make you feel like you are there, but this one pushes you away. Good to buy to support the artists and causes behind the set; not so good for a CD you can listen to ritualistically.

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