Sway [Import]

Sway [Import]

Track Listings

1. Sway

2. I Want You To Want Me

3. Need A Little Lovin

4. Renagade

5. Annie

6. All That Matters

7. It's Over Now

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Japanese Exclusive Release.

Tracks:

Last Days Of Summer
Searchin' For Da Cat
Banzai Pipeline
Casino
Deadman's
Quiet Surf
Martini Five-O
Swingin' Hula Girl
Drop The Hammer, Max!
Sharkskin Saddle
Charade
Tortolla
Drunk Man Noodle
Da Cat (Reprise)
Element 86

Customer Reviews:

Blue Hawaiians hit their stride.......2001-08-30

This may be their best CD (possible exception is the Christmas CD). The playing is inspired, the arrangements are pure 60s surfdom. Great fidelity to boot. The bonus track should only be listened to STRAIGHT (or you risk years of therapy).

Their best album.......2000-02-06

This is the Hawaiians' best album by far. There's not a bad song on it and all of the band's talents are highlighted. This is not rave-up surf--it's mostly more mellow and jazzy. And it's not all instrumental--there are some (all good) vocals.

Don't forget Oregon's Own Surf Trio.......1999-02-17

I'm solid with the other reviewer here, but if you like the lounge sounz of the B.H.'s, but want a bit more punch in your surf, check out the Surf Trio (Oregon) and Man or Astroman (Alabama) as well.

Surf Music Is Back In True Form.......1998-10-10

Jimi Hendrix once sang that you would never hear surf music again. Wrong! It's back, riding the undertow of swing and lounge. All told, the Blue Hawaiians are the best of this scene that encompasses some good bands (e.g., Phantom Surfers, Aquavelvets, King of Hawaii and Bomboras). This is a more mellow version of surf music -- think moonlit beaches and enjoying cocktails rather than Wipeout. For those looking for a more upbeat surf sound, check out the Bomboras.

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Yo I'm Glad This Came Out
Sounds a little too commercial
4.5 Stars... The DVD made this definately worth the purchase...
Slightly damaged
sway and king tech - back 2 basicss

Back 2 Basics
Sway & King Tech
Manufacturer: Bungalo Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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This or That
S.P.I.T.
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Poison Pen

ASIN: B0009IW9MA
Release Date: 2005-05-24

Tracks:

Intro - RZA,
Everything - Sly Boogy
Watch Closer - Chino XL,
I Wish U Would - Canibus, Chino XL,
Ill Hip Hop
Thoughts on How to Make a Good Album (Skit) - Sway & King Tech
I Don't Think So - Kam,
Enough Beef - Chino XL, Common,
Port-O-Posse (Skit) - KutMasta Kurt
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Watch What You Do - Crooked I
Wake Up Show Anniversary (2000) Freestyle - Chino XL
Trouble - Chino XL,
23 Degrees - Dirty Birdy
Wack Detector (Skit) - KutMasta Kurt
Better Days - Self Scientific
High Fidelity - DJ Revolution
Hands to the Sky
I Love the Ghetto - Crooked I,
Hit the Deck (Outro) - Crooked I

Customer Reviews:

Yo I'm Glad This Came Out.......2006-02-19

Yo This album introduced me to alot of artist I don't get to hear bout being from the east coast. I really enjoyed it. Some of the artist that I heard of or already purchased some of their work impressed me as well. The artist I were introduced to were Sly Boogie,Self Scientific,Kam and Crooked I. Crooked I man that man is pure flames right there though. I'm lookin forward to purchasing something solid from him. Of course you got Royce and Canibus, Common and others which makes this a all the gang is here kinda feelin to the album. Its' tight in my opinion don't sleep. If you wanna hear that raw midwest to west flow get this immediately. The production is there the artist show up and it's enough tracks to satisfy your craving of ill rhymes with some funny skits as well. Sway and Tech should get some hand shakes and pats on the back for this forreal. They openned my eyes to some artists I heard of but never heard.

Sounds a little too commercial.......2006-01-11

This or That was a better album than this. There are some dope rhymes galore but my problem are the choruses to the songs. They're either R&B-flavored or just weak overall and what a listener remembers most in a song is the chorus. I suspected that this album would be different since Sway started working for MTV. Also, there's too much Chino XL on here. I like Chino as much as the next fan but I could have just popped in one of his albums if I wanted to hear him that much.

4.5 Stars... The DVD made this definately worth the purchase..........2005-09-21

Let me state this before I say anything else --- "THIS OR THAT" is much much much much much better than this album. I mean its awesome to see that Sway & Tech still care about hiphop and lyricism as much as I do, but you can't even compare this album to This or That... infact even the album SAMPLER released on Sway & Tech's website was better than this album!

This or That was a mixtape that was a continuous flow of tracks, that blended so well together --- even the old school break in This Or That was showcasing how there were still rappers holding on to old school heritage. 'Back to Basics' continues the old school trend, but only in small dosages. Most of the R&B sung tracks tried to make lyrical heavyweights look commericalized and it didn't exactly mix well together. Chino XL & Tracy Lane did not mix well at all...

Anyway before I start complaining anymore, let me say why this album is also very good at times. Dirty Birdy was incredibly entertaining to listen to. Chino XL & Canibus FINALLY made a track together along with a hot appearance by Royce da 5'9. In fact, ALL the lyrics were very on point. Chino XL finally released some new material (OH I WISH HE WOULD GET SOME BETTER MANAGEMENT!!!)... although I REALLY FROWNED AT the 2000 live freestyle by him because it was released 4-5 years ago!!! Crooked Eye got some shine and his tracks were all fire (even though I heard the outro's verse before). RZA's intro was pretty hot. Dirty Birdy was fun as hell to listen to. Juice's track was really heart-felt! Even the rappers who popped up just for ONE verse all spit something hot (especially Canibus)... I'm just a little upset that some tracks on here were just some previously released material, rather than all the tracks being exclusively made for this compilation...

Either way, the album is stil 4.5 stars and the addition of the DVD to watch all the rappers in the booth helped to elevate this to a 5 star album...

Curiousity killed the cat, but if u come across this album for the first time. Your curiousity will be awarded --- in fact you'll definately be at least somewhat satisfied!

Slightly damaged.......2005-09-14

When I received the cd, the case was cracked across the top of the case. I'm not sure if that was from shipment or from the shipper but I don't like it.

sway and king tech - back 2 basicss.......2005-06-10

these guys are the truth, when it comes to hip hop! if u want hip hop history, check out these bay area legends! u will not be dissappointed!

Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye: 21 of His Greatest Hits

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NO INSTRUMENTALS
BEST OF THE SWEET BANDS
Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye
Sammy Kaye CD
An excellent career overview of Sammy Kaye's biggest hits

Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye: 21 of His Greatest Hits
Sammy Kaye
Manufacturer: Collector's Choice
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ASIN: B00000AFS9
Release Date: 1998-09-15

Tracks:

Daddy
Penny Serenade
I Left My Heart At The Stage Door Canteen
Sooner Or Later (You're Gonna Be Coming Around)
That's My Desire
The Old Lamp-Lighter
I'm A Big Girl Now
Chickery Chick
Until Tomorow (Goodnight, My Love)
An Apple Blossom Wedding
It Might As Well Be Spring
Serenade Of The Bells
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah
There Goes That Song Again
Careless Hands
The Four Winds And The Seven Seas
Room Full Of Roses
Roses
Baby, It's Cold Outside
It Isn't Fair
Harbor Lights

Customer Reviews:

NO INSTRUMENTALS.......2005-04-11

I always liked Sammy Kaye and when I got this CD, o was hoping there'd be instrumentals; but noooo, all the songs are vocal numbers. The best songs are "Penny Serenade" (v-Jimmy Brown), "I Left My Heart At The Stage Door Canteen" (v-Don Cornell), "That's My Desire" (v-Don Cornell and the Kaydets), "There Goes That Song Again" (v-Nancy Norman), "Careless Hands" (v-Don Cornell and the Kaydets), "Room Full Of Roses" (v-Don Cornell and the Kaydets), "It Isn't Fair" (v-Don Cornell) and "Harbor Lights" (v-Tony Alamo and the Kaydets). This CD could've been better, but the next Sammy Kaye will have instrumentals. I hope!

BEST OF THE SWEET BANDS.......2005-01-27

If more people had the feel for this music, the world might be just a little more gentle as it was after the war. This compact disc offers an excellent one-disc overview of Sammy Kaye's biggest hits. Sammy Kaye had many hits in the 1940s and early 1950s and this disc includes many of his memorable recordings, including "Daddy" and "Harbor Lights." I enjoyed the music of Sammy Kaye and have a difficult time finding his recordings. It was refreshing to stumble across this sample. I am especially interested in his "Sunday Serenade" radio programs of the 1940s and 1950s and I wonder if they (recordings) are available.

As even the liner notes to this CD admit, bandleader Sammy Kaye represented the squarer, more commercial end of the Big Band era, taking his cues from the workmanlike Glenn Miller, but restricting his dance music to an even more controlled, brisker, less lyrical style. It's fine stuff, emblematic of the times and well-packaged music. This generously programmed 21-track set features a wide swath of Kaye's work--from 1939 to 1950.

The bad thing is that all the songs featured here have vocals (Don Cornell, Jimmy Brown, Tony Alamo, Billy Williams, Nancy Norman, Laura Leslie, Betty Barclay as well as the Kaydets and the Kaye Chior) and no instrumentals--but that's okay, since I'm sure there are instrumentals on other Sammy Kaye CD's.

This is a Great CD by the best of the sweet bands. The sound quality is excellent. A second volume should be issued featuring his immediate post-war vocalists and the songs that made the top 100. It's not immortal, timelessly poetic music (like many of the big band records were), but it is a nice slice nostalgia and perfectly fine in its own right. Worth checking out!

Swing and Sway with Sammy Kaye.......2003-12-08

This is music I cut my teeth on. My Father after returning from the War (WWII) made sure that we listened to Sammy Kaye every Sunday. If people had the feel for this music, the world might be just a little more gentle as it was after the war. Get the music of Sammy Kaye and then close your eyes and listen to it and, you will have a little heaven.
Larry McFall

Sammy Kaye CD.......1998-12-12

Great CD by the best of the sweet bands. A second volume should be issued featuring his immediate post-war vocalists and the songs that made the top 100.

An excellent career overview of Sammy Kaye's biggest hits.......1998-09-15

This compact disc offers an excellent one-disc overview of Sammy Kaye's biggest hits. Sammy Kaye had many hits in the 1940s and early 1950s, and this disc includes many of his memorable recordings, including "Daddy", "Harbor Lights" and "The Old Lamp-Lighter." Some wonderfully sentimental songs of the late 1940s are also included -- "Apple Blossom Wedding", "Serenade of the Bells" and "Roses". The sound quality is excellent. This is a first-rate disc and the only disappointment is that Collector's Choice has not yet issued Volume 2!

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Smooth Jazz Rocks!
Hip Sway - Way Cool - Cool Jazz
Smooth Jazz Vibes
ContemporaryJazz.com
Gavin--by Tina Salazar

Hip Sway
Chris Standring
Manufacturer: Instinct Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004786D
Release Date: 2000-02-22

Tracks:

Hip Sway
Glamour Girls
How Deep Is Your Love
Big Feet...Big Shoes
What Is Is
Pins & Needles
Good Medicine
I'm Not In Love
Big Pant People
Smile
Ultraviolet
Small Talk
Georgina

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Continuing in the vein of his 1998 CD, Velvet, is the thickly blues-based and more self-assured Hip Sway. Beautifully invoking a sense of old-school jazz sensibilities, Hip Sway mixes acid-jazz ambience and the powerful soul touches of coproducer Rodney Lee. The title track finds Standring echoing his muted Wes Montgomery-bound melody with wah-wah punch lines, then duetting casually with the eager tenor of Richard Elliot before exploding into an irresistible brassy hook--all over Lee's moody blue synth harmony. "Glamour Girls" features a propelling vamp reminiscent of Lee Morgan's "Sidewinder" under Standring's note-for-note duet with tenorman Dino Soldo, while Lee does double duty on a Hammond B-3 solo over the synth-created vamp.

Fast forwarding to the present, Standring invokes a bit of ambient master Brian Eno on "What Is Is," as he and Lee exchange distant, distorted melody lines over a spaced-out synth wash as Dave Karasony's train-track drum patter continues to hypnotize. Ditto the gentle hypnosis on a cover of 10cc's mystical "I'm Not in Love"; Standring doesn't do much improvising with the melody, but his alternating guitar tones and the enveloping atmosphere--complete with barely audible synth horns--are just like, well, Velvet. --Jonathan Widran

Customer Reviews:

Smooth Jazz Rocks!.......2005-01-08

If u're into smooth jazz, acid jazz, jazz-rap, or jazz hip-hop I will say you must recommend this album 2 those that dislike the changing and sounding of contemporary smooth jazz. Yeah I know everybody doesn't like Rap, Pop, or Hip-Hop or whateva to be added into smooth jazz. I don't care but I like Rap and Hip-Hop 'specially Pop too. This is the one I found most interesting since I heard some of his latest cuts off his 3rd CD. This is a classic 2 date 'specially Chris Standring is probably known 2day as the next Ronny Jordan, Grover Washington, Norman Brown, George Duke, George Benson, or whateva. Have gave 2 shots of it at first but now I'm ready 2 go pick it up once it's still available. And 'specially I recommend this along with Groovalicious and Velvet (which I heard recently) and check out Ronny Jordan, Guru, Us3, Tribe Called Quest, The Roots, Digable Planets, The Rebirth of Cool collection, Roy Hargrove, D'Angelo, Common, Brand New Heavies that created this jazz-rap genre I would say.

Hip Sway - Way Cool - Cool Jazz.......2002-11-20

If you like smooth jazz half as much as I do, this album definitely belongs in your collection. If your plans this evening include kicking back in your favorite reading chair with your feet up and the lights down low, grab a good book and crack open that bottle of Cab Sav Shiraz! Chillin' and Hip Sway: what a great combo.

Smooth Jazz Vibes.......2000-05-20

English guitarist Chris Standring (who made his mark on Rick Braun's Body & Soul and was named 1998 debut artist of the year by Art Good's JazzTrax) turned heads with his first CD, Velvet, which featured one of the best and most unique smooth jazz songs of recent years with the title track. The CD was classic - no filler - and was packed with hooks galore, great melodies and the kind of guitar sound that drew fans of George Benson, Lee Ritenour, Brian Tarquin, Brian Hughes and others. His latest CD, Hip Sway (Instinct) matches his debut, which set the bar high. No sophomore jinx here. Listen to the killer hook in the title track (enhanced by Richard Elliot's sax) and just try not to be swept away by Standring's lyricism.

Like Hughes and Grant Geissman, Standring has a thing for joyous '60s sounds, mixing groovy with today's acid-jazz sensibility - check out "Glamour Girls," the wah-wah and keyboards in "Big Feet ... Big Shoes" and the Sly Stone funky guitar in "Pins & Needles." There are two covers of classics: "How Deep is Your Love" begins with a Muzak feel, but eventually gets into gear with Standring's riffs and great percussion. "I'm Not in Love" is similar. There are some tasty cuts here, especially "Good Medicine" and "Smile," both so delicious, so catchy, so smooth. "Ultraviolet" is the "Velvet" of this CD, the song that stands apart for its innovation. Standring dubs in an acoustic guitar refrain over his electric playing (very Pat Metheny-like on this cut), while Rodney Lee's fast "drum freaking" propels the song forward. The CD closes with "Georgina," a ballad with drum brushes. Smooth grade: A+

ContemporaryJazz.com.......2000-05-20

Hip is defined as something familiar with the latest ideas, styles, etc. Sway is defined as to move or swing to and fro. Combine both terms meanings as "to excite or swing emotions and favorable dulcet sounds." Standring has produced a winner for his sophomore effort. The title track is the epitome of blending acid jazz flavors with soulful motions. The catchy tunes on Hip Sway solidify Standring as a pioneering guitarist of this new decade. "Big Feet Big Shoes" is a cool, hip song which you can envision a carefree individual stepping through downtown amongst a large crowd without any apprehension of time or people engulfed all around, but this person knows the meaning of "cool" by their demeanor and walk. Hip Sway establishes many swinging moods and feelings, which are delectable and vast. Grade: A

Gavin--by Tina Salazar.......2000-05-20

Guitarist Chris Standring makes quite an impression with the release of his second full length. The first single and title track "Hip Sway" has deservedly received early recognition for it's unique mix of contemporary jazz style with a 60's retro-soul feel. Influenced by the likes of Cannonball Adderly, Wes Montgomery, Jimmy Smith and early Hancock, Standring integrates himself among the musically elite and develops a style all his own. The mid-tempo track weaves a melodic flow of guitar hooks with the smooth sounds of guest Richard Elliot's tenor sax, giving listeners lots to appreciate from the first listen.

Sing it! Say it! Stamp it! Sway it! Vol. 3

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GREAT MUSIC FOR KIDS & PARENTS
Another winner!

Sing it! Say it! Stamp it! Sway it! Vol. 3
Peter & Ellen Allard
Manufacturer: 80-Z Music
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ASIN: B00007EEFF
Release Date: 2002-11-06

Tracks:

I Am Here & You Are Here
Grey Little Mouse
I've Got Two Hands
Baby 1, 2, 3
Thank You For All That You Do
Mama Duck
A Bowl Of Cherries
Down By The Barnyard
Hey Little Friend
Piccolo Meenie
Grey Squirrel
Johnny Schmoker
10 In The Bed
Count The Bells
Building A Better World
Great Machine
John The Rabbit
A Sailor Went To Sea
Wild Running Horses
Kiss The Baby Goodnight

Album Description

Volume 3 of the multi-award-winning educational series, with favorites from the teacher workshops of Peter & Ellen Allard. Created especially for young children and the adults in their lives, these 20 fun, memorable, and age appropriate songs and chants is sure to become a family favorite!

Customer Reviews:

GREAT MUSIC FOR KIDS & PARENTS.......2004-04-28

We have all of Peter and Ellen Allard's music and love them. I give them as gifts and tell fellow parents this is the music you can listen to with your kids and not get sick of it. Peter & Ellen are great musicians and the songs are fun, not sickly sweet. We love the enthusiasm they show in their music and even go to their concerts when they perform nearby. Say good-bye to stale, sweet kids music and hello to fresh, fun songs!

Another winner!.......2002-12-21

I have been a fan of Peter & Ellen's music for a few years, and eagerly awaited the release of this recording, especially since I had sung "Building A Better World" with them at a concert. This is just a really fun CD, with tons of great songs for teachers and the parent in me loves it, too. They have a way of writing songs that my young ones enjoy but have a sophisticated sound that the adult I am appreciates. I LOVE "Great Machine", "10 In A Bed", Wild Running Horses", and all the others. There is a lot of dreck out there being called "kids music", but there is nothing as good as Peter & Ellen's material. I note they guarantee that kids will enjoy these songs: I bet they never have to satisfy that guarantee. Their music is a sure bet winner!

Sing it! Say it! Stamp it! Sway it! Vol.2

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My first graders love this cd!
Sure Fire for Prechoolers!!
Music grown ups can listen to too!

Sing it! Say it! Stamp it! Sway it! Vol.2
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ASIN: B000056IIN
Release Date: 1999-02-22

Tracks:

Glad To See You
Loose Tooth
Down By The Ocean
Donald Duck
Old John Braddelum
Flea Fly
Bodies 1-2-3
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Thats The Way It Goes
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24 singable songs, circle games, echo chants & silly rhymes perfect for the young child. Developed as a result of Peter & Ellen's popular teacher workshop., these are songs children and adults will sing together. A Parent's Guide to Children's Media Award Winner!

Customer Reviews:

My first graders love this cd!.......2005-08-28

Music is so important in the classroom-and at home. This cd is great. The music is fun and the words are meaningful. I hope to get the whole set!

Sure Fire for Prechoolers!!.......2005-01-14

I've taught music enrichment classes for preschoolers for over ten years and the Allards' recordings are THE BEST! They truly understand the musical and physical needs of young children. All songs are musically excellent and great to sing and listen to, with lots for kids to do with their hands and bodies. Best of all this music is really age-appropriate, unlike so much "children's music" out there. You'll wonder how you ever lived without them! Kids LOVE this music!

Music grown ups can listen to too!.......2002-11-06

I loved this CD--very upbeat. Short songs for kids but great musicianship for grown ups.

Kanye West Clinton Sparks Touch The Sky (Mixtape)

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Hot Mixtape with great artists
As Always, Clinton Sparks Comes Hard

Kanye West Clinton Sparks Touch The Sky (Mixtape)

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Product Description

Clinton Sparks is back with his 2nd mixtape of 2006 after being recognized by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the Top 10 Mixtape Producers at the end of 2005. He gets the ultimate endorsement here though, as Kanye West gets on board to host this special mixtape prelude to Sparks' Get Familiar, vol. 1 debut album (due out later this year!!). Clinton and the Grammy award-winning artist/producer fly into 2006 with Touch The Sky as the duo serves up an all-exclusive mixtape featuring all original tracks produced by Sparks. Over 30 exclusive tracks featuring Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Pharrell, N.O.R.E., Notorious B.I.G. & Diddy (new sh*t), Q-Tip, Nas & Jay-Z, Sheek Louch/Styles P/J-Hood, Mike Jones & Slim Thug, Freeway, Kardinal Offishall, Peedi Crakk & Young Chris, Lil' Kim and more. This mixtape also features exclusive freestyles and guest appearances from Sparks' award-winning globally syndicated radio show Smashtime Radio. With Kanyeezy on the co-sign and Mr. Get Familiar behind the boards, all there is left to do is...GET FAMILIAR!

Customer Reviews:

Hot Mixtape with great artists.......2007-04-24

This mixtape was great I loved it. Especially my boy from Boston L.T. he is really starting to take off and recently released two mixtapes of his own this year, [...]. My favorite tracks were prob the d-block one and the slim thug song.

As Always, Clinton Sparks Comes Hard.......2006-03-20

At the time this dropped there weren't that many hot mixtapes and cds out so i listened to this a lot. I'm not crazy about Kayne West but his tracks were really hot. Clinton Sparks must have a magic turn table or something. If you listen to Clinton Sparks or just mixtapes in general i would reccommend getting this mixtape. The cd includes appearances by:
Kayne West, Nas, Jay-z, Busta Rhymes, D-Block, Ludacris, Busta Rhymes, Lil Kim, Slim Thug, Pharrell, Alicia Keys, N.O.R.E., Freeway, Notorious B.I.G., Remy Ma, Papoose, and more...

My favorite tracks on the mixtape would have to be
(No order)
1. Take Everything - D.Block
2. Twin Towers - Jay-Z & Nas
3. Welcome To Bad Boy - Notorious B.I.G. & Diddy
4. He said, she said - Ludacris & Shawnna
5. H-Town - Mike Jones & Slim Thug

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TRACK LISTING
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1 - Clinton Sparks Intro
2 - Kanye West Intro - Coronation [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
3 - Kanye West, Bump J & Sly Polaroid - Freestyle
4 - Pharrell & N.O.R.E - Yeah Nigga [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
5 - Busta Rhymes feat. Dr. Dre - Look Who [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
6 - D-Block feat. Sheek, Styles P & Jae Hood - Take Everything [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
7 - Diddy & Notorious B.I.G - Welcome To Bad Boy [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
8 - Kanye West - So Offensive [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
9 - Freeway feat. Jay-Z - R.O.C. Too Strong [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
10 - Notorious B.I.G - Rap Phenomenon Pt. II [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
11 - Lil' Kim - Get Touched [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
12 - Kanye West - Blow Your Mind [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
13 - Nas & Jay-Z - Twin Towers [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
14 - D-Block feat. Styles P - Ready To Dump [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
15 - Slim Thug - Round Here [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
16 - D-Block feat. Sheek Louch - Set It Off [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
17 - Alicia Keys (Live On SmashTime Radio/Shade 45 with Clinton Sparks)
18 - Ludacris & Shawnna - He Said, She Said [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
19 - Mike Jones & Slim Thug - H-Town [prod. by Tombstone & Clinton Sparks]
20 - N.O.R.E feat. Pharrell - Watch Me Now [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
21 - Kanye West - Sophomore Slump (Interlude)
22 - Busta Rhymes feat. Pharrell - Followers [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
23 - Q-Tip - Freestyle (Live On SmashTime Radio/Shade 45 With Clinton Sparks)
24 - Kardinal Offishall - GFN [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
25 - Kanye West & Busta Rhymes - Love To Hate [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
26 - Peedi Crakk & Young Chris - Freestyle (Live On SmashTime Radio/Shade 45) [prod. by Clinton Sparks]
27 - Papoose - Freestyle
28 - Remy Ma - Freestyle (Live On SmashTime Radio/Shade 45 With Clinton Sparks)
29 - Bossman - Untouchable [prod. by Clinton Sparks] (Baltimore)
30 - L.T. - Rain When Its Hot (Boston)
31 - Kanye West Outro
32 - SmashTime Radio // Get Familiar
33 - Edison Chen - Get Familiar Freestyle (CLOT, Hong Kong)
34 - Sway - No Doe, No Show (UK)

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Awesome!
"Sway" - ing my emotions
New Music from iTunes
So refreshing!
Awesome!

Sway
Michael Lord
Manufacturer: A0 Recordings
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Michael Lord
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ASIN: B0002EZ3PG
Release Date: 2004-07-06

Tracks:

Come To Me
Forgiven
What Have You Got To Lose
Spin
Bleed
Some Days
Holding My Breath
Home
Suitable To Frame
Smile
Charity

Album Description

"Sway," is the debut release from singer/songwriter Michael Lord. This self produced collection of eleven songs captures Michael's unique brand of Modern Rock with British overtones. Stand out tracks include "Bleed," "What Have You Got To Lose" and "Come To Me."

Also of note are contributions from members of the Wallflowers and The Section Quartet (Fiona Apple, Sam Phillips, Grant Lee Phillips). This Enhanced CD includes a bonus music video for the lead track "Come To Me," shot by Zalman King (9 1/2 Weeks, Red Shoe Diaries) and features Terminator 3's Kristanna Loken.

Customer Reviews:

Awesome!.......2005-02-28

I found Michael's music because his song "Smile" is the Free Download of the Week on iTunes. I then proceeded to get the whole album and it is great! It's so nice to see a musician making substantial music! Seems like Michael is really about to take over the music scene. Definitely someone to watch!
Thanks for making music worth listening to.

"Sway" - ing my emotions.......2005-02-28

In a time of heavy, we need a dose of light. Whether it be in a melancholy rock ballad or a twist of lyric that makes us "smile." Michael Lord has the rythmic sensibility to sensitize the listener into a hypnotic state of melody and a conscious sound of harmony. I found his music to be completely new, yet it has the vibe of something painfully nostalgic. It aches to be scored to film and dramatic television. I can't wait to hear more and I look forward to his jump to the big screen. Thank you iTunes for spotlighting this new and bright young star.

New Music from iTunes.......2005-02-27

The iTunes Music Store Single of the Week is something I always look forward to. Rarely have I been disappointed but never have I been this excited. That is how I discovered Michael Lord. Go to iTunes before the week ends and hear for yourself. It is free to download. This track has that haunting yet hopeful sound I love so much. I can't seem to stop playing it. I downloaded the entire CD. It is awesome, so awesome that I decided to send it to a few friends who are not iPod people. If you read this after the single is no longer a free download, download it anyway or at the very least copy and paste this link in your browser so you can hear this track.

http://64.207.185.170/smile_mf_Stream.html

Oh yeah, and "What Have You Got To Lose"... F@#$ing Amazing!!!

So refreshing!.......2005-02-25

After seeing that Michael Lord's "Smile" was Itunes single of the week,
i decided to download the song. I was so blown away by it that i went out and bought the album. It was worth every cent... each track proved better than the next! Songs like Bleed and What Have You Got To Lose? are great (and necessary) additions to the music world and truly deserve to be hits.
It is so refreshing to find a pop/rock album with meaningful lyrics and poignant melodies. I have had Sway in my car on repeat and can't get enough! If only all the music out there nowadays were up to par! Five stars all the way.

Awesome!.......2005-02-25

I just found Michael Lord's music after hearing his song "Smile" as the current single of/free download of the week on iTunes. I then decided to get the whole album here so I could have the album notes and lyrics. All the tracks on the album are great and were produced by Michael himself. I think he sounds like melodic pop-rock with very lush orchestration. It looks like Michael is really going places and judging by the songs on the album, the attention he is getting is much deserved. It's really refreshing to see some GOOD music coming out by an artist today, and I'm really excited I found this album! You will definitely enjoy it!

Average customer rating:

Good Album from not-so-popular band
Promising
Sway to Pahser
Excellent disc for people into the shoegazer scene.
sounded better drunk

Sway
Phaser
Manufacturer: Emperor Norton
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000088NTA
Release Date: 2003-02-25

Tracks:

Are You There?
Life & Illusion
Baby Blue
Sway
Would You Believe?
Northern Light
Can't Get You Out of My Mind
Sweet Marie
Gone Away
Tess
Postlude

Customer Reviews:

Good Album from not-so-popular band.......2006-05-22

The first time I ever heard of Phaser was a year or so ago when "Life and Illusion" was played on a radio music channel on my satellite at home. The song sounded very much like The Verve, and since I'm a big Verve fan, I really enjoyed it. It wasn't until a few months ago I decided to get the CD, and though I did think that the album wasn't as good as I expected it to be, this album is still quite strong. The standout tracks on here are "Life and Illusion", "Sway", and "Sweet Marie". The later two being sweetly crafted lubbaly epics that swirl around you. This band definitely has an atomspheric sound to them, with echoed guitars and vocals that seem to get lost in the music. I would definitely compare them to the more earlier work of The Verve.

Promising.......2003-10-21

I haven't bought the CD (yet). I just listened to one of the songs in digital cable (maybe the song was Are you there???) and i was really blown away, just as when I first listened to "Slide away" by The verve( a long time ago). In fact, it seems Phaser had a "A storm in heaven"-ish sound, which is cool. I hope I can see them live in LA soon.

Sway to Pahser.......2003-09-21

I was invited by a friend to The Earl in Atlanta to see his friend's band from DC.While he referenced some groups to describe the band's sound, I really did not know what to expect. My expectations were fully satisfied. Within minutes of their launch into the second song - I was truely intrigued and found myself listening to every note, stroke and verse with intensity.

This band has intensity but adorns it with a soulful sensitivity that gets under your skin. I listened to The Verve the day after and mid-way through Catching The Butterfly I thought of Life & Illusion. These guys have a deliciuosly, beautiful approach but they are not soft. When they throw down - They throw down.

I am so pleasantly suprised by this new find and can't wait to hear more........

Excellent disc for people into the shoegazer scene........2003-04-28

"Sway" may be 10 years too late or distanced far enough from the shoegazer scene to distinguish itself. The composition of each song is excellent, a definite breath of fresh air compared to the "neo-grunge" and "diet punk" that presently dominates the American music scene. The obvious cross-references are Slowdive, Cousteau and softer songs by Oasis, however, most songs have a much more sophisticated structure than most showgazer era efforts. Highly recommended for early 1990s Brit Pop fans.

sounded better drunk.......2003-04-06

i bought this album on a whim while i was drunk one night and at first it sounded great (at the music store while i was drunk). the next morning though, the album left me a little....dissapointed. other reviewers had compared them to oasis, radiohead, and sigur ros (huh!!!!). i could see a bit of an oasis influence though, whether that is bad or good you can decide. the tracks i did enjoy (mildly) were ARE YOU THERE? and CAN'T GET YOU OUT OF MY MIND. i'll also comment on NORTHERN LIGHTS which was a peaceful song with kind of a minimalist attitude. overall it wasn't horrible but my money would've been better spent elsewhere or at the very least another round for me and my friends.

Average customer rating:

One of my Top Ten songs by Buble
Incredible

Spiderman Theme/Sway
Michael Buble
Manufacturer: Wea/Warner
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002TSABU
Release Date: 2004-08-09

Tracks:

Spiderman Theme (Junkie Xl Remix)
Sway (Junkie Xl Mix)

Customer Reviews:

One of my Top Ten songs by Buble.......2006-01-06

This is by far one of my favorite songs by Michael Buble. The song speaks for itself and I highly recomend listening to it.

Incredible.......2005-03-29

His rendition of "Spiderman Theme" brings a dignity, fun, and exquisite classiness to an otherwise juvenile ditty. Truly incredible. I almost cheer everytime I hear this song. It's really well done.

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