Bigger & Blacker [Explicit Lyrics]

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With Bigger & Blacker, Chris Rock teams up with producer Prince Paul once again; the duo snagged a Grammy together for their work on 1997's brash Roll with the New. Bigger is a cutting-edge mishmash of studio skits, live recordings, and crazy musical numbers with guest shots from Ol' Dirty Bastard, Ice Cube, Biz Markie, Gerald Levert, and others. The bulk of the album is road-tested live material (mostly recorded at the Comedy Corner in West Palm Beach, Florida, in May 1999) that ranges from the difference between ghetto and suburban shopping malls to taxes, homophobia, insurance, and women. Sandwiched between the live bits are a send-up of N.W.A.'s "F**k tha Police" with Ice Cube; a ribald interpretation of "Brown Sugar" with Biz Markie; and "Me and ODB," a hilarious, pimped-out ghetto fairytale set to the funky beat of AWB's "Pick up the Pieces." Rock's inescapable appeal lies in his delivery--his manic energy teeters on the edge, reined in just enough so that it remains on this side of manic. Bigger & Blacker shows that Rock is equally at home whether flexing his standup material in front of a live audience or goofing in the studio. --Spence Abbott

Bigger & Blacker,Chris Rock,Dreamworks,Comedy,Pop,Spoken / Comedy / Radio Shows,Spoken Word Comedy,Standup Comedy

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Average customer rating: WELCOME BACK, STONES! Biggest Bang Since Some Girls If only new bands were half this good and consistent Back to form They've still got the "Bang"

A Bigger Bang The Rolling Stones Manufacturer: Virgin Records Us ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Supergroups | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music $9.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Classic Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $9.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Back Home Chaos and Creation in the Backyard Prairie Wind Souls Alike Magic Time ASIN: B000A7Q27I Release Date: 2005-09-06

Tracks:

1. Rough Justice
2. Let Me Down Slow
3. It Won't Take Long
4. Rain Fall Down
5. Streets Of Love
6. Back Of My Hand
7. She Saw Me Coming
8. Biggest Mistake
9. This Place Is Empty
10. Oh No, Not You Again
11. Dangerous Beauty
12. Laugh, I Nearly Died
13. Sweet Neo Con
14. Look What The Cat Dragged In
15. Driving Too Fast
16. Infamy

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It should come as no surprise that it took sex, disease and death to shake the Rolling Stones out of their latest creative dry spell. Leading up to the making of A Bigger Bang, produced by Don Was, Mick Jagger endured a very public break-up with Jerry Hall, Charlie Watts battled throat cancer, and Ron Wood was devastated by the news of his ex-wife's suicide. Out of their collective struggles, the members of the venerable British rock band managed to piece together some of their best work in nearly two decades. It's a slick, slightly uneven affair bounding from raunchy blues to MOR rock songs that sound suspiciously like they were left over from the Alfie soundtrack, yes, but it also sounds vital at every turn. Even though they don't really need to, the jet-set vagabond rockers plunge into hot-button politics ("Sweet Neo Con"), rummage through their dirty laundry ("Oh No, Not You Again") and dip cautious toes back into ridicule-tempting "Miss You"-style funk ("Rain Fall Down"), without making any major missteps unless you count the ewwwww-factor of a 61-year-old Keith Richards singing "Come on honey, bare your breasts and make me feel at home" on "This Place Is Empty." --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

WELCOME BACK, STONES!.......2007-07-11

A Bigger Bang released in 2005 is one of the stronger albums the Stones have ever released. It is one that I continually go back to time and time again unlike anything they have done since 83's Undercover. What makes it so good? Well, for starters the Stones are not interested in chasing the latest musical trends on this release. It is straight ahead simple rock and roll-what we always have loved about the Rolling Stones. Secondly the band is playing like they WANT to play again. By that I mean there is a fire there that has been missing, an intensity that can make even an average song sound that much better. Perhaps the quality of the material reinvigorated them or perhaps it was simply the fact that on this release they used very little outside help and play all the instruments and sing all of the vocals themselves. Not too many cooks in the kitchen, if you know what I mean. It's not a perfect record, but a very very good one and it feels good to say that along with the 4 classics, Aftermath, Some Girls, Tattoo You and now A Bigger Bang can be seen as the core of this band's monumental musical legacy.

1. Rough Justice- kicks things off and it is a great rocker and album opener. Woody's slide work is phenomenal. A great way to open an album and this track tells you right from the start that the Stones as we know them are back.

2. Let Me Down Slow- A popier rock song with a catchy swinging beat. One of the better songs on the album and great lyrics by Jagger who appears to be the one most responsible for the song.

3. It Won't Take Long- This one opens with a trademark Richards riff, albeit a bit pedestrian. The Stones, however, play it with a passion that helps make it better than just filler.

4. Rain Fall Down- A sly funky tune reminiscent of Miss You but not as good. The song works, however, and is a welcome addition to their catalogue.

5. Streets of Love- This is one of 2 mistakes on the album. A slow ballad that weighs in on the sappy side. The Stones have done this before and much better. See Out Of Tears from Voodoo Lounge and Memory Motel from Black and Blue.

6. Back of My Hand- Ahh, ok we're back. A slow blues tune. Engaging guitar work throughout the song and you'll find yourself singing along with this one. It is the kind of song that the Stones, in the past decade or so, have saved for b-sides. I am glad they decide here to include it on an album. VERY welcome indeed.

7. She Saw Me Coming- This is one of my favorite songs on the album and maybe in past years this would have made an excellent single. The sense of humor is back in the lyrics and it also contains a nice riff to chug it along.

8. Biggest Mistake- A Jagger tune without a doubt, very similar to his solo material of late. It's not a bad song by any means but neither is it above average. It sounds good while it's playing but you won't miss it once it's over.

9. This Place is Empty- The first of 2 Richards sung songs. This one is a barroom styled ballad and a great one at that.

10. Oh No Not You Again- The Stones as we know and love them, great riffs and guitars harkening back to the Some Girls days. Yes, it IS them again and we are happy to have you back! Easily one of the better songs on this release.

11. Dangerous Beauty- Another rocker that seems as though it is filler, but it is better than that. I think this one will be one of those 'overlooked gems' because of it's placement so deep into the release. The solo sounds as it were done by BB King.

12. Laugh I Nearly Died- A slow rocker in which Jagger sings like he hasn't in a long time. Perhaps his best vocal performance since Gimme Shelter. He steals this one away and the breakdown at the end is priceless. Amazing creation!

13. Sweet Neo-Con- Ahh, mistake number 2. Many people have said that this is their favorite song on the album but I have to believe that is due to the political nature of the song. Judging it just as a song it isn't bad but it just never really goes anywhere. Would have made a nice b-side or bonus track.

14. Look what the Cat Dragged In- This is one of my favorite songs on the album. It has a funky, jazzy riff and guitars that are similar to those in Undercover. Charlie, as usual, keeps the beat rolling and this is one of the highlights of the album.

15. Driving Too Fast- Like the song before it this is another rocker. A very good song but not as good as 'Cat'. Play it loud for best effect!

16. Infamy- The second Richards tune that works but the Stones used to close out their albums with songs that were magnificent, not just good. Moonlight Mile, You Can't Always Get What You Want, Shattered, Fingerprint File to name a few. Well, this is nitpicking. I like the song and it fits in well with the album.

I gave this album 5 stars because the album itself deserves 4 stars but I added one because I feel that for a band in their 60's this blows away almost or all of the rock music being released today by much younger bands. Yes, this is the comeback album Stones fans have been waiting for. It is the Stones doing what they do. Nothing more and nothing less-which is always a good thing. That is the key to A Bigger Bang. The Stones are no longer at the forefront of the pop audience. They are not trying to keep up with the latest musical trends on this release. They are not concerned with top 40 radio nor are they interested in breaking new ground. The secret here is easy-Keep it simple, stick to the basics, crank it up and rock and roll.

Welcome back, boys! I am glad it's you again!

Biggest Bang Since Some Girls.......2007-06-20

A Bigger Bang is a great comeback by the Stones. Ron Woods slide on Rough Justice gets it off to arolicking start. It wont take long has good guitar.Rain Kept Falling has a Miss you vibe. Streets of Love is great. Back of my Hand continues the Stones great blues legacy. Laugh i Nearly Died is good blues too. The rock songs Oh No not you Again, Dangerous Beauty and Look At What The Cat Dragged In, make A Bigger Bang the best Stones cd since Some Girls.

If only new bands were half this good and consistent.......2007-03-30

I must say, the stones still have it in them.
As someone said before my, this is not the next best thing or the record to redefine music, it is just straight ahead good rock.
Man they are 60+ and listen to them ! Real musicians only get better with time... it's the public that stop listening really listening to what they are saying once they are not "pop" "mainstream" or young enough.
Listen to the record, yes it is a great record...
Oh one last thing, Sweet neo con, IMO is the best song on the album, music and lyrics, it stands on it's own as a great song.

Back to form.......2007-03-17

"A Bigger Bang" is the Stones album I've been hoping for since 1983's "Undercover." This album contains only the core band with a minimal amount of outside musicians, unlike the extravaganzas on prior ones. It's great to hear the four Stones, plus a bassist and maybe a piano player, cranking out rock-n-roll just like the old days. This basic rawness is sadly missing on every album since "Undercover".

"Bang" shows that the Stones still have it, and that they can give any modern act a run for their money. I hope the Stones know what works and make their future albums along this vein.

They've still got the "Bang".......2007-01-23

This CD, along with the Stones 2007 Wall Calendar, made a perfect gift for my rock 'n roll sister. Perfect pairing. We are contemporaries of the Stones and its good to see the old guys still tearing the house down.

Average customer rating: What's Goin' On? Now I'm Only 15 Years Behind the Times! poor choice for second single Interesting, but plenty of filler. cloying vocals......at best I Love It!!

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Tracks:

1. Train
2. Superfly
3. What's Up
4. Pleasantly Blue
5. Morphine & Chocolate
6. Spaceman
7. Old Mr. Heffer
8. Calling All The People
9. Dear Mr. President
10. Drifiting
11. No Place Like Home

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This sorta folky, sorta bluesy, totally rockin' San Francisco quartet lives up to it's critical acclaim and then some. Linda Perry's pyrotechnics on "Morphine and Chocolate" would give Robert Plant pause. Jeff Bateman

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What's Goin' On? Now I'm Only 15 Years Behind the Times!.......2007-01-05

As you can see from some of my other reviews in here, my musical tastes are mired 30-40 years in the past. Recently I jumped ahead to only 15 years behind the times at an unlikely place--the steps of Sacre Cour on Montmartre in Paris. There on a unseasonably mild November Sunday afternoon, I listened to a Parisian troubador strum his guitar and sing Beatles songs and American folk tunes (Simon and Garfunkel). I started singing along and he invited me down to sing with him. First we did "Help!", on which we did our best to reproduce the Beatles echo singing style. After "Help!" he started a song that I didn't recognize, so I sat back down on the concrete steps. "25 years and my life is still..."--I listened and enjoyed, and sang along with the "hey, hey, hey, what's goin' on!" chorus. Later on he invited me back for "California Dreaming" (another echo song), but that's another story.

Back in the US, I was determined to find out who did "What's Goin' On", which I was sure had to be the name of the song. I Googled and searched lyrics sites--finding a lot of performers who had covered Marvin Gaye's classic tune. Finally on page 3 of one search or another, I found a reference to "4 Non Blondes" and a song called "What's Up". I read the lyrics and thought, "This might be it." I found 4 Non Blondes on You Tube and listened (and watched) Linda Perry sing the song. I knew I'd found the song. I also learned that the title of the song resulted from the ubiquitous presence of Marvin Gaye's song, and the need for 4 Non Blondes to be different. I also learned was that Linda Perry did a lot better with the song than my Parisian friend, and I understood why it was a big hit that would be remembered in Paris 15 years later.

Getting on with the story, I asked for 4 Non Blondes' CD "Bigger, Faster, Better, More" for Christmas. Of all people, my 77-year old father found it for me. Sure enough, my new favorite song was there, along with a several other songs featuring Linda Perry's unique vocal style--"Train", "Pleasantly Blue", "Morphine and Chocolate" and "Spaceman" being my favorites. I love the way she can seemingly sing in two octaves at once. "Morphine and Chocolate" has to be the theme song for a drug movie somewhere. Mostly rockers, the 4 Non Blondes also blend in some blues and folk. Linda's singing seems a little strident at time, but you can never accuse of her of holding anything back. I've read comparisons of Perry's singing style to that of Robert Plant--they seem relevant. Both have great range of styles, pitch and that relentless emotion.

poor choice for second single.......2006-11-13

A very underrated record. Following up 'What's Up?" with "Spaceman" was a bad decision. The followup singles should have been "Calling all the people" and "Drifting." If you've always liked "What's Up?" but never heard the whole album, it's worth having.

Interesting, but plenty of filler........2006-09-08

I'll give credit to Linda Perry for having a captivating voice(although she does remind me a lot of Johnette Napolitano of Concrete Blonde), and "What's Up", "Drifting", and "Spaceman" are ballads that I never get tired of. Unfortunately, the rest of the album never really grew on me, and "Dear Mr. President" is the perfect example of a good instrumental song ruined by cliched lyrics. Basically, it's the sound of a band trying to make a statement without having anything to say.

For those of you that liked their one hit, I say try to borrow this before you buy it, and if you hated their one hit, you still might try giving this one a chance because half of the songs follow the same formula as "What's Up" and the other half sound like a different band altogether.

cloying vocals......at best.......2006-03-13

She's better off writing for other people.
Just one question, where did Linda Perry find the verse section of What's Up?
"Here's a little song I wrote, you might want to sing it note for note......."
Apparently Linda did just that.

I Love It!!.......2006-03-10

I just heard the song "What's Up!!" on the radio. I had to have it therefore I went directly to Amazon and found the Album. I loved it. All the songs were great and it's a shame that they are no longer together. I listen to this album everyday at work and never get tired of it.

Average customer rating: 2 of the songs were worth buying the cd Best Animated Soundtrack Great...for the most part Kyle's Mom is A B**** Kyle's Mom is A B****

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut - Music From And Inspired By The Motion Picture Matt Stone , and Trey Parker Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music 1990s | By Decade | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Musicals | Broadway & Vocalists | Styles | Music Class Clowns | Warner Brothers Records | Stores | Music Similar Items: Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics Chef Aid: The South Park Album (Television Compilation) [Extreme Version] Timmy & The Lords of the Underworld South Park - Bigger, Longer & Uncut Team America: World Police ASIN: B00000J8BV Release Date: 1999-06-22

Tracks:

1. Mountain Town
2. Uncle F**KA
3. It's Easy, MMMKay
4. Blame Canada
5. Kyle's Mom's A B**ch
6. What Would Brian Boitano Do?
7. Up There
8. LA Resistance (Medley)
9. Eyes Of A Child
10. I Can Change
11. I'm Super
12. Mountain Town (Reprise)
13. Good Love - Isaac Hayes as Chef
14. Shut Yo Face (Uncle F**KA) - Trick Daddy, Featuring Trina & Tre
15. Riches To Rags (MMMKay) - Nappy Roots
16. Kyle's Mom's A Big Fat B**ch - Joe C. featuring Kid Rock
17. What Would Brian Boitano Do? Pt. II - D.V.D.A.
18. I Swear It (I Can Change) - Violent Femmes
19. Super - RuPaul
20. O Canada - Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush featuring Terrance and Phillip

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For anyone who enjoys the irreverent humor of South Park, there's plenty of it on this soundtrack. Stan, Kenny, Kyle, Eric, Sharon, Sheila, Terrance... all step up to the mic and deliver in a way the Chipmunks (their obvious musical influence) would never dare. The use of certain four- and five-letter words make this a less-than-appropriate gift for young 'uns, lest you be misled by the characters' cartoon status. Musically, it's mostly swooning cartoon music capped by the incessant ranting of the main characters. By the time you get to Michael McDonald, you may wonder what this "sophisticated" adult-contemporary singer is doing among the children of South Park and Saddam Hussein. Even Isaac Hayes performs not as a late-night Lothario but as his South Park character, Chef. His track is one of the eight that don't appear in the film but have been added to flesh things out. Weirdest of all: Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson of Rush performing a straight rendition of "O Canada." Huh? --Rob O'Connor

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2 of the songs were worth buying the cd.......2007-03-27

if you like south park,you need this cd,the song about kyles mom and uncle F'er were worth buying the cd used

Best Animated Soundtrack.......2007-02-03

As far as animated soundtracks go, this is by far, one of the best. Every song that appears in the movie actually appears on the soundtracks. You don't always get that and for once we do. Way to Go!!!!

Great...for the most part.......2006-02-19

Even though I'm not sure I'd call the movie one of my favorites, I've seen "South Park: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut" more times than I'd care to admit. The film's soundtrack is the reason why.

The songs that are in the movie proper are very nicely done. They manage to further the plot and develop characters and things like that, but they also meet their most important goal: they're hilarious. When I heard the soundtrack for the first time, it brought me to tears of laughter; even now, little details like the "Wooooo!" by the spontaneous chorus line in "Kyle's Mom's A B**ch" bring a smile to my face.

The interpretations are a mixed bag - and the rap ones are downright terrible - but they're not why you're interested in the CD. Even so, the new versions of "I Swear It (I Can Change)" and "What Would Brian Boitano Do? Pt. II," are very nicely done, and the cover of "O Canada" is so good that I still don't know why it wasn't anywhere in the film.

I'm sure it's mentioned in other reviews, but the soundtrack isn't exact. There are a few short songs missing. "Hell Isn't Good" is gone, as are the various verses of Stan's "There's The Girl That I Like." "Eyes Of A Child" has been moved; it was in the credits in the film, and doesn't really belong in the middle of the character section of the soundtrack where it was placed. Those are minor quibbles, though - everything that matters is here.

As long as you're not offended by semi-frequent swearing and some raunchy lyrics, this soundtrack is a joy to listen to.

Kyle's Mom is A B****.......2005-12-17

This is one of the FUNNIEST songs that South Park creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker have ever made. I gave it 5 stars. I guarantee that this song will leave you laughing!

Kyle's Mom is A B****.......2005-12-17

This is one of the FUNNIEST songs that South Park creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker have ever made. I gave it 5 stars. I guarantee that this song will leave you laughing!

Average customer rating: Amazing; Fitting for the times... Meh.. Buy/Steal This Now! classic Just like us to mispronounce words

Pick a Bigger Weapon The Coup Manufacturer: Epitaph / Ada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Steal This Album Fishscale Dead Prez Presents M-1: Confidential Game Theory Food and Liquor ASIN: B000EQ46PK Release Date: 2006-04-25

Tracks:

1. Bullets And Love
2. We Are The Ones
3. Laugh/Love/Fuck
4. My Favorite Mutiny
5. I Just Wanna Lay Around All Day In Bed With You
6. Head (Of State)
7. Shoyoass
8. Yes Em To Death
9. Ass- Breath Killers
10. Get That Monkey Off Your Back
11. Mindfuck
12. Two Enthusiastic Thumbs Down
13. I Love Boosters!
14. Tiffany Hall
15. Babyletshaveababybeforebushdosomethingcrazy
16. Captain Sterlings Littel Problem
17. The Stand

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Let's face it: Most rap artists aren't interviewed by Political Affairs, a self-proclaimed "Marxist monthly," but then again, Boots Riley isn't your typical rap artist. The "raptivist" certainly doesn't mince words on Pick a Bigger Weapon, the Coup's first release in five years. (You may remember the Oakland duo's previous release, 2001's Party Music, with its original pre-9/11 cover shot of them blowing up the Twin Towers.) In 2006, Riley's acidic political and social commentary has never been sharper or timelier, and his keen sense of humor plus the fluid, soul-drenched beats (courtesy of partner Pam the Funkstress and a stellar session band) make it insanely palatable. The truly vital "My Favorite Mutiny," which also features Talib Kweli and the Roots' Black Thought, pulses with funk rhythms and punctuating horns while three of rap's smoothest spitters deliver the straight dope. Riley offers a radical history lesson on "Head (Of State)": "Bush and Hussein together in bed... billions made and millions dead." On "We Are the Ones," he warns, "we're the have-nots, but we're also the gon'-gets." The slow jam "BabyLet'sHaveaBabyBeforeBushDoSomethin'Crazy," with singer Silk E, is witty, seductive, and poignant all at the same time. In his PA interview, Riley says Pick a Bigger Weapon is full of "anthems for the struggle," and like the best of George Clinton, James Brown, and KRS-One, this is music for your mind, body, and soul. Is it too much to ask to have this added to high school curricula? --Marc Greilsamer

Album Description

Hailing from Oakland, CA, this duo takes well thought out, radical politics and infuses them with the energy of artfully inspired hip-hop. Soulful funky beats and cleverly crafted rhymes make the politics of the record easily accessible to a wider audience.

Customer Reviews:

Amazing; Fitting for the times..........2007-07-20

After having seen them for the first time at the Montreal Jazz Festival, I had to run out and buy this album (got it yesterday). As the Editorial Review says, the beats are amazing and the political commentary especially poignant. Boots is as smooth as they come and the whole album is thoroughly enjoyable. Time to listen to Steal This Double Album tonight...

Meh.........2007-06-13

I like listening to the Coup occasionally. But some of the songs on this album just aren't good. And I don't think that's the album, I think thats just the nature of the group. Don't get me wrong, I love the lyrics, and what the band stands for. but musically, compared to a lot of other underground hip hop groups, they just dont do it for me.

Buy/Steal This Now!.......2007-02-14

The Coup is one of the best ways to get aquainted with the Bay, with Oakland. Listen to any of The Coup albums - Kill My Landlord, Genocide & Juice, Steal This Album, etc. - what we are essentially listening to is a soulful, funky, clever, bold, uncompromising, satirical, often downright funny indictment of the streets of Oakland, of the toiling, underprivileged, communities of the world, and, perhaps most importantly, of the oppressive political structure - capitalism - that keeps the poor, poor, and the rich, rich. What has made The Coup one of the best and most consistent rap groups to ever come from Oakland, what has made them a benchmark of "conscious hip hop" everywhere, is their unique ability to draw from the diversity of Oakland, and not fall into what I like to refer to as the clichéd, suburban, granolaism inherent in most socially aware rap music. Boots taps into the history of Oakland: the poverty, the violence, the drug game, the pimping, the politics, and produces a unique sound well outside of anything corny like this. Where granola rap sacrifices good music for a (self-proclaimed) good message, The Coup is able to do both: make good, catchy, often danceable music with a good message. Not just music you can learn from, but slap in the trunk too. Unfortunately, this is not entirely true of Pick A Bigger Weapon. I found myself captivated more by Boots' content than the songs themselves. The production and overall catchiness of this album isn't really as good as it should be and has been.

classic.......2006-11-10

this is my favorite coup album, lyrics are on point and the beats are jazzy and smooth.
def cop if a fan of coup

Just like us to mispronounce words.......2006-09-28

What I mean is, c-o-u-p is really meant to be pronounced "coo", not "coop" (add an "e" to the end of the word and THEN it would be pronounced "coop" -- of course, then it would refer to a popular method of transportation). But I'm sure no one came to this page for an English lesson, so I'll say that Boots Riley (who really needs to do something about that `fro) and Pam the Funkstress' latest album Pick a Bigger Weapon is a nice alternative to all the other hip-hop out there right now.

I didn't know if they'd EVER have a new album after the original cover of their 2001 album Party Music depicted them blowing up the Twin Towers (a few months before 9/11, mind you, but it still wasn't the best idea). But at any rate, the best songs on this album to ME are "Laugh/Love/F***" and "Mindf***" (by the way, who forgot the EXPLICIT CONTENT sticker?). And I was upset at first before I realized that "Captain Sterling's Little Problem" is a parody rather than a blatant radio-friendly track. "My Favorite Mutiny" (with Talib Kweli and Black Thought) is another song not to be missed.

There are also a few political and introspective cuts on this album. While "Head (of State)" might be hard for some people to get into, "I Love Boosters" is a humorous telling of the real-life problem of boosting (FYI: if you don't know what a booster is, it's a person (usually female) that makes a habit of slyly stealing products and then selling them on the street). The ballad "Babyletshaveababybeforebushdosomethingcrazy" is also interesting, and before you get excited, no, it's not Boots singing, it's guest star Silk E's time to shine. And as my brother said, since she already made an appearance on "Laugh/Love/F***", the song doesn't seem out of place.

I also agree with my brother when he said that "A**-Breath Killers" and its surrounding skits ("Yes `Em to Death" and "Two Enthusiastic Thumbs Down") are unnecessary. But Pick a Bigger Weapon proves that Pam and Boots are still good purveyors of smart rap (for lack of a better term), so cop it.

Anthony Rupert

Average customer rating: One of His Best taco thoughts What an introduction to an enduring Americana legend!

A Bigger Piece of Sky Jr. Robert Earl Keen Manufacturer: Koch Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Country | Styles | Music Outlaw & Progressive Country | Country | Styles | Music Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Pop | Styles | Music Folk Rock | Rock | Styles | Music Singer-Songwriters | Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Country Folk | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Gringo Honeymoon What I Really Mean West Textures Walking Distance Picnic ASIN: B0002IQGCG Release Date: 2004-08-10

Tracks:

1. Amarillo Highway
2. Corpus Christi Bay
3. Whenever Kindness Fails
4. Blow You Away
5. Jesse With The Long Hair
6. Night Right For Love
7. Paint The Town Beige
8. Daddy Had A Buick
9. Crazy Cowboy Dreams
10. Here In Arkansas
11. So I Can Take The Rest
12. Blow you Away- reprise

Customer Reviews:

One of His Best.......2006-08-13

If you become a Robert Earl Keen, Jr. fan as I have, you probably own most or all of his music. I would put this CD just below West Textures and Gringo Honeymoon, and far above some of his others. Amarillo Highway and Corpus Christi Bay are a great start to this re-release, and other highlights include the story of "Jesse" (that song is good once you figure out the story), Night Right for Love, Paint the Town Beige and Crazy Cowboy Dreams. If you are a fan of REK you will not regret buying this CD!

taco thoughts.......2005-04-24

Arguably my favorite Keen disc, from back in the days when you could actually go to an REK show and hear him sing his songs himself. It's discs like this one that have made that impossible - now it's hard to hear Keen's voice over the crowd's singing. Both the crowd and Keen sing a little flat, and maybe a little off-key at times ... the best thing is that his unique voice only makes his songs better. Each track on this disc is listenable ... with more than half of them being superb Keen songs. "Whenever Kindness Fails" is the best this album offers, for me; its theme hits home ... one of those songs that makes you feel like an artist wrote it for you. "Amarillo Highway" is a great take on the Terry Allen original, revved up and stomping when REK sings it. The tale of long-haired Jesse is a classic Keen story, even better than "The Road Goes On Forever" (that surpasses it only in popularity). Of course, "Corpus Christi Bay" is on this disc ... along with "Crazy Cowboy Dream" and "Paint the Town Beige." Some Keen discs may have bigger hits. Some Keen discs may be less eclectic, more consumer-oriented. But this disc has more quality REK material than any of his others. This disc is a must-have for any quality music junkie. Buy it ... you'll see.

What an introduction to an enduring Americana legend!.......2004-09-03

This album was my first introduction to Robert Earl Keen, about 12 years ago. From the stack of years between now and then, I can see where this album is where he really found his voice, moved a little past "gosh I'm tryin' for country" and made Americana Music his own. His lyrics are funny, quirky, sometimes unsettling, and speak truely. "Corpus Christi Bay" is one of my deep all-time favorites, and "Paint The Town Beige"...well, anyone of a certain age can appreciate what he's saying.

His voice is a little raw, a little not-perfect, just like you and me. Try it, you'll be hooked just like I was.

Average customer rating: Bigger, blacker, and funnier very funny the stand up is great Disappointing The Stand-Up Is Great, the Skits and Songs Are Hit and Miss

Bigger & Blacker Chris Rock Manufacturer: Dreamworks ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Country Comedy | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Shock Comedy | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Contemporary Comedy | Comedy | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Roll with the New Never Scared (with Bonus DVD) Born Suspect Eddie Murphy - Greatest Comedy Hits I'm Telling You for the Last Time ASIN: B00000JMKU Release Date: 1999-07-13

Tracks:

1. Clermont Lounge #1
2. Black Mall
3. ODB-Words of Wisdom #1
4. Crazy White Kids
5. Monica Interview
6. Porno PSA
7. No Sex
8. Taxes
9. ODB-Words of Wisdom. #2
10. Savion Glover
11. Insurance
12. Clermont Lounge #2
13. Nerd & Fly Girl
14. Race
15. NYPD
16. ODB-Words of Wisdom #3
17. Roger & Zapp
18. Two Women
19. Table Dance
20. Snow Flake
21. Women
22. Me & ODB

Amazon.com

With Bigger & Blacker, Chris Rock teams up with producer Prince Paul once again; the duo snagged a Grammy together for their work on 1997's brash Roll with the New. Bigger is a cutting-edge mishmash of studio skits, live recordings, and crazy musical numbers with guest shots from Ol' Dirty Bastard, Ice Cube, Biz Markie, Gerald Levert, and others. The bulk of the album is road-tested live material (mostly recorded at the Comedy Corner in West Palm Beach, Florida, in May 1999) that ranges from the difference between ghetto and suburban shopping malls to taxes, homophobia, insurance, and women. Sandwiched between the live bits are a send-up of N.W.A.'s "F**k tha Police" with Ice Cube; a ribald interpretation of "Brown Sugar" with Biz Markie; and "Me and ODB," a hilarious, pimped-out ghetto fairytale set to the funky beat of AWB's "Pick up the Pieces." Rock's inescapable appeal lies in his delivery--his manic energy teeters on the edge, reined in just enough so that it remains on this side of manic. Bigger & Blacker shows that Rock is equally at home whether flexing his standup material in front of a live audience or goofing in the studio. --Spence Abbott

Customer Reviews:

Bigger, blacker, and funnier.......2005-09-07

This is a hilarios CD. Every song on there had me cracking up. Put it in the player when you're cleaning around the flat. thats what I do!

very funny.......2004-03-20

I love Chris Rocks stand up. Thats where he's at his best.

the stand up is great.......2003-09-12

chris rock is one of the best comedians around and this cd proves why the No Sex In the Champaign Room song wasn't all that good like everyone thinks but I really like this CD

Disappointing.......2003-02-04

I was realy disappointed with this CD. More than half of the tracks are songs or skits that aren't even funny. I am a big Chris Rock fan and I've heard many of the jokes on other albums. Even die hard fans should stay away from this CD.

The Stand-Up Is Great, the Skits and Songs Are Hit and Miss.......2002-03-08

It's unfair to rechristen Chris Rock as the New Richard Pryor, but if Mr. Richard Pryor has an heir to his throne, it is almost certainly Rock. On his third album (after the good BORN SUSPECT and the excellent ROLL WITH THE NEW), as he did with ROLL, he splits up the stand-up with skits and song parodies.

The stand-up is some of his best. The first two stand-up tracks, "Black Mall" and "Crazy White Kids," are among his greatest hits. Rock takes on such current events as Columbine ("'What music did they listen to?' WHO CARES?! What music did Hitler listen to? What was on his CD player?") and the Lewinski Scandal ("The President is a man, and a man is basically only as faithful as his options.") and talks about such timeless themes as homophobia ("There's no reason to be homophobic. Everyone has at least a gay cousin."), men having affairs ("It's the same two women: The one you love, and the one who loves you. One has the best...the other makes the best pancakes in the world.") and, yes, race ("There ain't a White man in this room who'd trade places with me, and I'm rich!"), sometimes profoundly, sometimes profanely, and always avoiding the cliches and stereotypes on which lesser comics coast. The only problem is the sound quality, which slides in and out, so be prepared to keep your finger on the volume control button.

As far as the skits and songs, Rock is a "Saturday Night Live" alumnus, and while he's one of the best of late, he demonstrates that show's biggest weakness. While the premises of his skits range from amusing to very clever, too many of them go on for far too long. His shorter skits ("ODB - W.O.W." #1, 2, 3; "Roger & Zapp," "Savion Glover") are hilarious, but some of his longer skits ("Nerd & Fly Girl," "Table Dance/Snow Flake") go on forever, long after they've ceased to be entertaining.

Still, his stand-up and his funnier pieces, especially "No Sex," "Me & ODB" and the divinely inspired ghost track, are worth sitting through his pieces that drag. And remember: There is no sex in the champagne room.

Average customer rating: One of the top 10 Rap Albums of All TIme-- LL dropped one of the first hiphop quotables with I'm Bad! He's Bad rap review from a non rapper LL defies the sophomore slump

Bigger and Deffer LL Cool J Manufacturer: Def Jam ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Old School | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Radio Walking With a Panther Mama Said Knock You Out Mr. Smith Long Live the Kane ASIN: B0000024JR Release Date: 1995-03-28

Tracks:

1. I'm Bad
2. Kanday
3. Get Down
4. The Bristol Hotel
5. My Rhyme Ain't Done
6. .357 - Break It On Down
7. Go Cut Creator Go
8. The Breakthrough
9. I Need Love
10. Ahh, Let's Get Ill
11. The Do Wop
12. On The Ill Tip

Customer Reviews:

One of the top 10 Rap Albums of All TIme--.......2007-06-05

Bigger and Deffer--

Released in the summer of 1987 (sharing space with Michael Jackson's similarly titled 'Bad' album), this second LL Cool J LP was his crossover breakthrough, which also helped to make hip-hop music a mainstream phenomenon. Produced by the L.A. Posse (Dwayne Simon, Darryl Pierce, Bobcat, DJ Pooh) it's also one of the first examples in hip-hop of east/west collaboration. The album's opener and lead-off single, "I'm Bad" was gangster-tough without being overly explicit: Sampling both the themes from TV shows "S.W.A.T." and "Courageous Cat & Minute Mouse", LL basically declares himself the king of the hip-hop hill: "..The baddest rapper in the history of rap itself; not bitter or mad, just proving I'm bad; you want a hit, give me an hour plus a pen and a pad.." "Kanday" finds LL bragging in locker-room terms about his lady, and then he warns guys to stay away from hookers at "The Bristol Hotel". "But my Rhyme Ain't Done" is a blatant fantasy trip where LL interacts with everyone from He-Man & Mickey Mouse to George Washington, "But I wore a Kangol, not the fake white hair". He admonishes a jealous rival on "The Breakthrough", and gives his DJ props in the guitar-thrashing "Go Cut Creator Go" (with a clever Chuck Berry sample).

The biggest song on the album of course was the pioneering hip-hop ballad "I Need Love": over a simple-but-effective synthesizer-driven melody, LL pines for true love, despite being the object of desire for any number of groupies- "When I'm alone in my room, sometimes I stare at the wall, and in the back of my mind, I hear my conscience call; telling me I need a girl who's a sweet as a dove; for the first time in my life, I see I need love.." The closing song "The Do Wop" finds a way to blend doo-wop harmonies and funk rhythms. For those who pegged hip-hop as a fad at the time, they need look no further than "On the Ill Tip": 'The joke's on you, jack!'

Bigger and Deffer is one of the seminal Def Jam recordings that are just screaming for a deluxe re-release, with any available bonus material (like any 12-inch mixes, unreleased songs, or soundtrack/EP exclusives like "Going Back to Cali" or "Jack the Ripper", which technically belong here more than on Walking with a Panther.)

LL dropped one of the first hiphop quotables with I'm Bad!.......2007-04-24

Me and my homeboys from middle school was in a race back in 1987 to come up with the lyrics to "I'm Bad". The song was just mind blowing. That song itself has so many hiphop quotables in it. "My favorite lines are "You want a hit, gimme an hour plus a pen and a pad!" "Got a gold name plate that says: "I wish you would", "Even when I'm braggin, I'm being sincere", "I'm the pinnacle that means I reign supreme and I'm notorious I'll crush you like a jelly bean."
I'm Bad was and still is mesmerizing from beginning to end.

This album is a classic based on I'm Bad alone.

He's Bad.......2007-03-12

LL Cool J is regarded as one of the most popular rap artists of all-time, and few would argue. With his originality and adaptable style, he still remains popular to mainstream audiences after nearly three decades of performing. Although he seems to dabble too much in TV and Movies to concentrate on recording new sounds, he still seems to come out with mega-hit releases every few years. However, this album has to rank up there among my favorites, since it shows more of his versatility as a rapper than any of his other albums. After releasing more street-oriented rap albums, Cool J decided to adjust his style a bit and add a little flavor to his music releasing this album. "I Need Love" is a rapper's love anthem that's played over and over on any Playa's collection, and "I'm Bad" is a hit that almost every rap fan remembers. But, my favorite on this album has to be "My Rhyme Ain't Done". The song adds some sense of humor, along with a bit of a mockery on celebrities as well, which makes for an enjoyable rap song free of all the street-cred hype that many artists were seeking during that timeframe. "The Bristol Hotel" is another solid hit, which many listeners didn't seem to really enjoy until after several plays. Other enjoyable tracks round out this album, which should be one that you consider adding to your collection if you want to make your rap collection complete.

rap review from a non rapper.......2006-08-12

A very good work-----even though i am not a fan of rap, this album is great---funny, lots of rhythum, i think it is probably one of the best albums of rap and LL is terrific!!! and this from a 56 year old classical fan.

LL defies the sophomore slump.......2005-08-16

Though more predictable and less intriguing than RADIO, BIGGER AND DEFFER is an excellent follow up to a classic. This album was also a huge hit, peaking at #3 on the Hot 200 and selling Platinum. The production is much fuller here than the previous disc, but thankfully LL's commanding voice is never lost in the mix.

Two classic singles were scored from this disc, including the macho anthem "I'm Bad" (#84 Pop, #4 R&B) and the genuinely tender crossover hit "I Need Love" (#14 Pop, #1 R&B). In addition to the hits, BIGGER AND DEFFER finds LL at his best when he's attacking the more hard-hitting, "Rock The Bells"-like rhymes like "Get Down," "The Breakthrough" and (my personal favorite) "Ahh, Let's Get Ill." And with "My Rhyme Ain't Done" and "The Bristol Hotel," LL's wickedly humorous side (really only hinted at on Radio) starts to fully emerge. The mixing of genres on "The Do Wop" sounds a little awkward, but it's an interesting experiment (the type of thing LL would continue to keep trying).

On the negative side, the use of samples is much more obvious here than on the more discreet RADIO. The James Brown sample on "Kandy" works far better than it should, but the modified Chuck Berry sample on the lame "Go Cut Creator Go" was a bad idea from the beginning. However, BIGGER AND DEFFER unifies nicely as a whole and was a big chart success, blowing the notion of a sophomore jinx right out of the water. RADIO is definitely the place to start, but BIGGER AND DEFFER is another prime example of vintage LL.

Average customer rating:

Bigger Slavic Soul Party! Manufacturer: Barbes ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: Teknochek Collision In Makedonija Balkan Beat Box Nu Med Gogol Bordello vs. Tamir Muskat ASIN: B000EMGK8U Release Date: 2006-03-14

Tracks:

1. Shall I Throw It Down?
2. Missy Sa-Sa
3. Cacak Nirvana
4. Dance the Dust Up
5. Malina
6. Ya-Ya
7. Into the Night
8. 140
9. Curha 9/9
10. Bride's Song
11. Going Down, Looking Up
12. Rufalina
13. Down
14. Juan Colorado
15. Indinski
16. Look-Ka Py Py

Average customer rating: Jackers S.O.D., baby "...You Can Keep A Nickle In Your Car!" Sequels are... well... sequels they haven't lost anything over the past 14 years

Bigger Than the Devil Stormtroopers of Death Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Punk | Hardcore & Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Thrash & Speed Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Speak English or Die U.S.A. for M.O.D. Live at Budokan Spreading the Disease Fistful of Metal ASIN: B00000IWWQ Release Date: 1999-05-25

Tracks:

1. Bigger Then The Devil
2. The Crackhead Song
3. Kill The Assholes
4. Monkey's Rule
5. Skool Bus
6. King At The King/Evil Is In
7. Black War
8. Celtic Frosted Flakes
9. Charlie Don't Cheat
10. The Song That Don't Go Fast
11. Shenanigans
12. Dog On The Tracks
13. Xerox
14. Make Room, Make Room
15. Free Dirt Needles
16. Fugu
17. Noise That's What
18. We All Bleed Red
19. Frankenstein And His Horse
20. Every Tiny Molecule
21. Aren't You Hungry?
22. L.A.T.K.C.H.
23. Ballad Of Michael H.
24. Ballad Of Phil H.
25. Movement Of Truth

Album Description

Reissue of second studio album from hardcore/metal act. Featuring 3 bonus tracks 'Seasoning The Obese', 'Raise Your Sword' and their hilarious tribute to the Scorpions 'Ballad Of The Scorpions'. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

Jackers.......2006-06-24

They ruined what was once a great album cover on THE NUMBER OF THE BEAST by Iron Maiden.

S.O.D., baby.......2006-03-23

It's definitely not as good as Speak English or Die, but then, what is? Bigger than the Devil is still an above average metal album. The songs could be faster and more anthemic, but again, how do you follow Speak English or Die? By the way, you gotta read the review by the guy talking about how this album is too satanic- that guy's funny. He's all, "The lyrics are very satanic and violent". Hey, you're funny, dude! I also like the one about "All of the people I let listen too it made fun of it".

"...You Can Keep A Nickle In Your Car!".......2005-09-24

When the almighty S.O.D released "Bigger Than The Devil", the metal universe was in messed up. It was ruled with snoty rappers, dj's, and lyrics that over did teen agnst. Then, seemingly, out of nowhere, the almighty S.O.D returned and released a very worthy follow up to the immortal "Speak English Or Die!"

No, this isn't your dad's S.O.D. It's a much more heavier version. Scott's guitar playing is a little more slower, more sludge like. Bily sounds like homicidal maniac on this record. Charlie's performance is very good ( I mean, it is Charlie Benante, after all), along with Danny's (though not as illustrious as last time.) Scott & Charlie haven't really played this heavy in Anthrax, except on "We've Come For You All", current Anthrax studio album.

My favorite song's on here are "Bigger Than The Devil", "The Crackhead Song", and "Charlie Don't Cheat."

In short buy with confidence

Sequels are... well... sequels.......2005-06-29

Like other reviewers stated, "Speak English Or Die" was my musical bible for many years. This, along with a release of a band's very good live album, "Live at Budokan", explains my very high expectations towards BTTD. Not that it disappointed me much, but it left a lot to be desired.

S.O.D. play on a very familiar territory here, mixing hardcore with metal, and a touch of death-metal and nu-metal thrown in this time around. Lyrically the band is as politically incorrect as one can imagine, and the songs are often full of over-the-top humor and parody. However, while listening to this album, an image comes to my mind, of 4 men in their 30-somethings, sitting in the studio, and talking like "Hey, Billy! It worked fine 14 years ago, so why don't we give it another shot?" Or, maybe, "Scott, remember that cool track off of SEOD where you went like that? That one rocked! Now, I have this cool idea, if only you recalled how this guitar line went back then." This is the only way for me to justify the striking similarity of "Charlie Don't Cheat" and "Milk", or the inclusion of tracks like "Noise That's What", or "Fugu", or the two "Ballad of ..." songs. And these are not the only examples, in fact, you come across references to SEOD more often than not with this album.

On the up side, when S.O.D. are feeling creative, they still make excellent songs. It's the great Celtic Frost reference "Celtic Frosted Flakes", or a funny "The Song That Don't Go Fast", or "Seasoning The Obese" and "Raise Your Sword", parodying Slayer and Manowar respectively. One more striking number is "We All Bleed Red", with its serious lyrics and its classic Agnostic Front-like hardcore feel.

"Bigger Than The Devil" is by no means a bad album, and it has all the potential to please the fans. Now, if only the band used that little bit more of their creativity, it could have been much better.

And one more remark. It's time someone finally explained to those bands and those recording labels, that the only reason to have 27 songs on a CD is having 27 really good songs. S.O.D. should have listened to their own debut album, which clocked in at just 26 minutes, yet it was instant, and highly revered up till now, classics. This one isn't.

they haven't lost anything over the past 14 years.......2004-12-25

if you liked Speak English Or Die, you will probably dig this album. yeah, there are some subtle differences. the guitar sound isn't the same classic 80's thrash metal tone that made Scott Ian's rhythm playing famous. it's a little more sludgy. also, Billy Milano's vocals are a little meaner sounding with a lower, throaty growl compared to the S.E.O.D. album. but overall, the S.O.D. spirit is still there. the songs are still great, they're still heavy, funny, and offensive. probably one of the best metal albums of 1999. you may or not agree, but it has to be at least the best album on Nuclear Blast records that came out in '99.

Average customer rating: Grows with each listen Excellent "Bigger than Me" an exceptional album everyone can relate to Hard To Get,But Worth The Wait Shocked with my find!

Bigger Than Me Aselin Debison Manufacturer: Sbme Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Soft Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Alternative Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sweet Is the Melody Aselin Debison - Sweet is the Melody in Concert Cape Breton By Request Forerunner Tissues and Issues ASIN: B0007PCDOY Release Date: 2005-04-19

Tracks:

1. Life
2. Faze
3. Miss You
4. The Friend In Me
5. Thank You (4 Breaking My Heart)
6. Had To Grow Up
7. Bigger Than Me
8. Stupid Things
9. Lazy Days
10. Cat In The Sun
11. Most Of All

Album Description

Teen singing sensation Aselin Debison releases her second album, called 'Bigger Than Me', which include the already-smash hit 'Life'. MaGaDa Int'l. 2005.

Customer Reviews:

Grows with each listen.......2006-12-29

Whenever I get stressed out as a teacher, I listen to Aselin and I get lost in a better place. The newer "Bigger Than Me" took more time than her first venture to fall in love with But with each listen, it grew more and more endearing. She is amazing singer/songwriter and will lift your spirits no matter where you are ( mine in Long Island NY traffic ) and bring you to a better place. Now my only complaint is when are you going on tour - we need you here in NYC. Fast, no, make that slow...

Excellent.......2006-06-11

I wish she would have included a few celtic-flavored songs like those on her first CD, but other than that I can't think of anything negative to say. I enjoyed every track on this CD, and that is pretty rare! I recommend this CD without hesitation.

"Bigger than Me" an exceptional album everyone can relate to.......2005-06-29

Aselin. Not an ordinary name, but very fitting, as Aselin is not an ordinary girl. First, not everyone can sing with the power, grace and beauty Aselin's voice holds. Second, how many 14 year olds have 2 successful cd's, a few hit singles and countless incredible performances under their belts? Her songwriting talent is not ordinary either. It is not very often that you find a young girl sitting down to write folk/pop music with some of the country's greatest writers, nor is it often you realize that these songs are coming straight from the heart. Rather than being packaged into teeny-bopper songs about heartbreak, Aselin writes about what she knows, and thus, her songs are very easy to relate to. The first single, "Life", talks about trying to make it through tough times and do something right - a struggle so many young teens I know are going through right now. Almost everyone who knows someone with divorced parents can relate to "Faze", and anyone who thinks things are happening too quickly in the world understands "Had to Grow Up". People who argue with their friends and then regret it will find comfort in "Stupid Things" and "Thank you (4 Breaking my Heart)" and "The Friend in Me" also describe typical situations for dating teenagers. This kind of truth is not found in the average pop album now, yet another thing which separates Aselin from the rest. And finally, Aselin is not the ordinary pop star. Instead of getting caught up in the glitz and glamour, she is remarkably level-headed, and, as she writes on her website, "at the end of the day, I'm still Azi!"

Hard To Get,But Worth The Wait.......2005-05-29

It took what seemed like forever to aquire this CD,but it was well worth the wait. Unfortunately,its not available in the U.S. except as an import,so the number of copies available are limited. All I can say is,it was worth the trouble,as this CD is a treasure. "Bigger Than Me" is Aselin's 2nd CD,and it is a marked departure from her first alboum,"Sweet Is The Melody." That CD reflected her Cape Breton roots,and was full of beautiful Celtic songs which have had profound influenece on her life. It also included her first venture into songwriting,as she co-wrote "The Dance You Choose" with her mentor,Bruce Guthro. Aselin's 2nd CD focuses on her own experiences as a teenager,including divorce,friendship,and of course first crushes. Aselin co-wrote all of the songs,and also played guitar. Her voice is wonderful,and should be even better as she grows older. Celtic music influences this CD,but this alboum is about Aselin exploring the issues important to her. Celtic music will always be apart of her life,and a strong influence on her music,but this CD proves that she has wide range. I look forward to seeing her continuing to grow as an artist.

Shocked with my find!.......2005-05-07

Aselin is an outstanding new singer and I was amazed with her cd when I bought it. Her songs are all very well sung and her lyrics really have meaning, unlike lots of pop/rock these days. Overall I would have to say this cd is totally worth purchasing!

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