Take It or Leave It [Import]

Take It or Leave It [Import]

Track Listings

1. No Point

2. Living

3. Poverty Song

4. Bai la Jo

5. Word Trips

6. Take It or Leave It

7. Evacuate My Sack

8. Society

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Limited collector's edition 24-bit remastered reissue of 1975 album for prog-rock act featuring members of Mark-Almond, Osibisa, & If. Includes original artwork. Disconforme.

Tracks:

Hard To Explain
NYC Cops
Take It Or Leave It (Live In LA; Village Sessions)
Trying Your Luck (Live In LA; Village Sessions)

Customer Reviews:

Hard To Explain.......2003-08-30

The Strokes have an arsenal of songs that could easily be A-sides as proven on their debut album Is This It and this little 4-track masterpiece. Hard To Explain kicks things off, and its probably the poorest song on the record. That doesn't mean its bad, but the live tracks and NYC Cops offer much more in terms of talent and passion. Nevertheless, an enjoyable track. Next up is NYC Cops, easily the finest Strokes song on their resume. It truly exemplifies the positive aspects of the band: great melody, strong singing, catchy riffs, solos, and fabulous rhythm playing on all accounts. Its the track that really steals the show and its removal from most copies of Is This It infuriates me. We get a double-dose of live songs to finish the EP, starting with a rendition of Take It Or Leave It, the best song on the band's original LP. Its pretty much played by the book but in some way a better expereince than the studio version. The same applies to Trying Your Luck, which gets a huge boost with the rawness of a live show. Overall, Hard To Explain isn't essential to a record collection, but a nice compliment to Is This It. If NYC Cops doesn't warrant a buy, surely the other three songs will do.

The Best Band To Hit The Airwaves In 10 Years.......2003-04-21

We live in a time in which a lot of the music we hear and see is angry, sometimes violent without a sense of purpose... and, though angst can be used to create brilliant pieces of music, it's commonly abused and becomes quite irritating and tedious after awhile. Fortunately for many of us, The Strokes have arrived, have almost achieved platinum status (in the United States... though I know they're also popular elsewhere), and prove that it's still alright to rock n' roll without being as down as an arrow, pointing... uhh... down. Yeah.

1) Hard To Explain - Relationship songs are what The Strokes are famous for (so far), and here's a big one. "I like it right here/But I cannot stay"... and the way Julian's voice fades near the end with the line "It's hard to explain". It has a slow and steady rhythm that puts the listener's mind right into those of the band. What more can be said?

2) New York City Cops - Removed from the U.S. release of the album due to 9/11 (nice and sensitive of them, even if the track is incredible and has the vibe of a single... *applause*), the track is a Pavement-esque laugher not meant to be taken too seriously... but that doesn't damage its quality any bit. The way Julian confuses himself at the beginning is hilarious, and the entire band's instruments add to the silly, cheery atmosphere. One of their better songs... it's a shame, though, considering the world's recent events.

3) Take It Or Leave It (Live in LA) - The closer off of Is This It is lively, loud, and, of course... based on a relationship. To cut to the chase, the guitarwork is amazing (although everyone else does a fantastic job)... even if it's simple, it's rocking and perfect for both the average listener and the biggest of music fans. Raw, fast, and powerful.

4) Trying Your Luck (Live in LA) - I don't think I have to say what this one's about. The lyrics are excellent, rivaling those of... all of the band's other songs! A tune of doubt, but Julian goes forward with the relationship, in the end believing in himself and his girl. Of course, the instruments are also superb, and are on a great pace... slow, but steady. It's even a bit touching!

Sure, maybe they seem a tad like their influences (Velvet Underground comes to mind), but who cares? They still have their own, honest, catchy, direct (other flattering adjectives here) sound. This single and the album Is This It is great for not just music fans, but people in general. Its meaning is there for not just the band, but a good portion of the human population.

Must-have to round-off your Strokes collection..........2003-03-28

Apparently, New York City Cops was left off of the Strokes' debut album "Is This It"... due to 9/11 sensitivity(?). Well...

Oddly enough, I'd say it is quite different from most of the tracks on the album for which it was intended. I'm not sure if that is just a psychological thing (if it were on the labum, would it sound "different" from the other tracks?), or not. At any rate....

It is definitely the most "punky" track by the band. It's got a very "heavy" bass and lead guitar riff, and a very different intro than all the tracks on "Is This It" - a long period of feedback from the guitar amps, and some amusing lead-in vocals by Julian Casablancas. A much "looser" track, all in all.

Get it! It is a must for your Strokes catalog.

marvelous.......2002-07-22

the hard to explain single is absolutely phenomenal. the strokes are fabulous and this single only further emphasizes that fact. to say that the last 2 tracks are overly similar to the LP versions only proves that the strokes are nearly flawless live (the last 2 tracks were recorded live in LA). even still, these tracks seem to have a fuller and, in some cases, clearer sound than the originals, and i feel that the versions on the single have a slightly faster pace than the tempo of the main album (but that could just be me). the last track (trying your luck) also has slightly different lyrics. of course, everyone says that new york city cops is great (it is), and the title track is perfect (i can't deny its close proximity to the word), but . .. . . there is no but! enjoy the single and support these developing artists. they have so much to offer. (trust the faloolah. the faloolah knows.)

Oh So Good!.......2002-06-26

...These 4 songs are SO great! The title track is fantastic, but I agree with the other reviewers about NYC Cops...it's worth the entire disc. This CD definitely got me intersted in the strokes and I will DEFINITELY be looking into buying their album. HIGHLY recommended.

Average customer rating:

They suckered me

Take It or Leave It
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Manufacturer: Disconforme Spain
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00003L28N
Release Date: 2004-04-05

Tracks:

No Point
Living
Poverty Song
Bai la Jo
Word Trips
Take It or Leave It
Evacuate My Sack
Society

Album Description

Limited collector's edition 24-bit remastered reissue of 1975 album for prog-rock act featuring members of Mark-Almond, Osibisa, & If. Includes original artwork. Disconforme.

Customer Reviews:

They suckered me.......2005-05-17

In the 1970s I bought an LP by Zzebra that had this one's cover and I remember it being quite good. I didn't remember the track names, but I naturally assumed that this was the one. But the label has slapped the cover I remember on this, the "unreleased album," which I find to be thoroughly awful.

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1. Last Chance
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The history of rock music's occasional flirtations with the symphony orchestra is as long as it is spotted. But this odd, inaccurately billed (Keith Richards' participation was minimal) 1966 collection was one of the first, the brainchild of Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham, whose ambitions to become something akin to the UK's Phil Spector had already produced some Stones' covers via the Andrew Oldham Orchestra. Now punningly renamed the Arranbee Pop Symphony this collection follows the same tack, covering artists such as the Beatles, Sonny & Cher, Moody Blues, Four Seasons, and Wilson Pickett. The Stones, of course, are thick in the mix, with three of the four songs covered here being unreleased at the time of the album's production; Richards' involvement was largely for promotional purposes. By today's standards Oldham's middle Baroque, starched-collar arrangements would be considered either ironic or downright kitschy, though his string quartet driven "Play With Fire" and "Mother's Little Helper" are imbued with a strange, intriguing drama. This remastered edition's bonus cut, a cover of Otis Redding's "I've Been Loving You Too Long," also features a single verse inexplicably sung by Mick Jagger. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Not quite your usual "easy listening"..........2007-05-24

Ok, of course "Aranabee" simply means R&B as in "rhythm and blues," but there isn't a whole lot of R&B in here. This diverges from most similar efforts (orchestral takes on pop songs) in that some of the melodies aren't quickly recognizable. You don't always find yourself humming the tune being covered. You can't record "I Got You Babe" without it being recognizable, but that doesn't apply to all of the covers. And it's nice that Mr. Jagger gave us a vocal on the last song. A few more cameo vocals would have been even better. This isn't individualistic enough to move it totally away from the old "easy listening" music category, but it does have some level of uniqueness.

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Nail's Best

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Nail's Best.......2003-06-23

Although all of Jimmy Nail's CDs are excellent, this is definitely his best. Each of its ten tracks mixes great music, great lyrics, and Nail's incomparable voice. One of those rare collections of music which can be played over and over again and never gets old. "Same Again" is virtually impossible to sit and listen to, it forces you to your feet to dance to its beat. Others, such as "Your Decision Today" and "One More Day" echo in your mind for a long time after you hear them (actually...all the tracks do). Listening to this CD takes you to a good place. This music has real soul.