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2000 reissue of 1998 album for the British doom/death metal act packaged in a slipcase. Peaceville.

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Constantine
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    		Constantine

    Manufacturer: 6th Place Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000SQKZ92
    Release Date: 2007-08-07

    Tracks:

    1. Girl Like You
    2. Several Thousand
    3. Everybody Loves
    4. Child, You're the Revolution
    5. Right To My Head
    6. Favorite T-Shirt
    7. Sister, Sister
    8. Fading Into You
    9. I Thought It Was Something
    10. So Long
    11. Heaven Help The Lonely
    12. Midnight Radio

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    If you're on the fence about whether music from American Idol alumnus Constantine Maroulis is worth your time, consulting the cover art could help. Those who swooned over his dark good looks in 2005 will be swayed again instantly. And in the end, that won't be a bad thing. Constantine, the former contestant's first solo album (fans will note that Pray for the Soul of Betty, a 2005 release, was the work of a band to which Constantine contributed vocals prior to his TV turn) rocks hard, rejects infantile songwriting, and leaves no room for duds--each of its 12 tracks surprises with a maturity you wouldn't necessarily expect from a guy who got his big break on TV. The opening piano plinks of "Girl Like You" give way to a Santana-esque romp, "Everybody Loves" brings out the Freddy Mercury in Maroulis' likable if not overly pliant voice, and "Sister, Sister"--one of a few numbers co-written by Maroulis--steals hearts with a sharp turn away from the predictable; here's a song about sibling love from an artist who some would expect to focus on lusty joints. Constantine's producers play it straight and don't get overly fancy, but that's not to say the disc is without flourishes. The sizzle Constantine normally reserves for the camera slips directly into these songs. --Tammy La Gorce

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    Album Description

    Constantine Maroulis is one of American Idol's most popular stars. He made American Idol's 2005 season exceptional with his delivery of Queens' Bohemian Rhapsody. Constantine's accomplishments since idol have been stellar. From starring in Off-Broadway's acclaimed Jacques Brell Is Alive And Well In Paris, to co-hosting Idol Chatter on Fox's Good Day NY, he remains a great talent. On May 14th, 2007, Constantine became a featured performer on The Bold and The Beautiful, the number two soap in the world. Constantine's role was created especially for him and the show incorporates music from Constantine's upcoming album. This forthcoming album includes great songwriters from LA, NYC, and Nashville including Rob Thomas; Willie Nelson; Angie Aparo (Faith Hill); Marcel (Rascal Flats); Grammy-nominated Kevin Kadish (Jason Mraz) as well as songs by band members Boggia, Copely and Roye.
    Walking With A Ghost + 4 Live Tracks
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Not bad, but inessential.
    • Great Holdover
    • Walking with the ghost
    • great stuff, especially for collectors
    • If you have the entire collection, then you will want to add this one
    		 Walking With A Ghost + 4 Live Tracks
    The White Stripes
    Manufacturer: V2
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    ASIN: B000BWI9TQ
    Release Date: 2005-12-06

    Tracks:

    1. Walking With A Ghost (Tegan & Sara cover)
    2. Same Boy Youve Always Known (live previously unreleased)
    3. As Ugly As I Seem (live previously unreleased)
    4. The Denial Twist (live previously unreleased)
    5. Screwdriver (live previously unreleased)

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    This five-track EP is clearly not intended to expand on Get Behind Me Satan, the Stripes' ambitious, ethos-stretching studio album that preceded it by a few months. Instead, the studio cover version and four recent live cuts culled together here seem equal parts roots-retrenchment and chronicle of Jack and Meg White's recent gig grooves. The title studio track (a cover of a standout from Canadian identical twin punk-pop duo Tegan and Sara's '04 "So Jealous" album) has been a fan favorite in recent Stripes set lists, and here Jack White invests it with a familiar, chunky-chorded foundation and equally solid vocal hooks, setting them off with evocative, just-this-side-of-Mars guitar breaks that pay tribute to Brit invasion heroes the Yardbirds. Hailing from June '05 Brazilian shows, the spare, stop/start "Screwdriver" finds Jack warbling in early Robert Plant mode, while his haunting acoustic take of White Blood Cells' "Same Boy I've Always Known" epitomizes much of the Stripes' stripped-down, back-to-the-future appeal. L.A. radio versions of Satan's gently infectious "As Ugly As I Seem" and the distortion-drenched "The Denial Twist" are forceful reminders that the Stripes' artistic bent may be minimalist, but its musical ambitions are anything but. --Jerry McCulley

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Not bad, but inessential........2007-03-12

    If you're new to the White Stripes, don't get this album. Get one of the five LP's, which are all incredible. This is more for people who are already fans of the band. I actually don't care a whole great deal for the cover of Tegan & Sara's hit "Walking with a Ghost," but it's alright. Actually, I liked the live tracks more. Even so, while they are all amazing Stripes songs, it is more like something intended for fans than anything else. I don't really think they're newer releases will be a template from this.

    On the other hand, a new album, "Icky Thump" is coming out in awhile. We'll see how that one turns out.

    5 out of 5 stars Great Holdover.......2006-03-20

    The title track is great and the live cuts are classic White Stripes. Its a great buy to hold over until the next album comes out. See also "Under the Blackpool Lights" DVD.

    4 out of 5 stars Walking with the ghost.......2006-03-06

    Unsurprisingly, a new White Stripes album is going to overshadow a small live/cover EP like "Walking With A Ghost + 4 Live Tracks." But this little collection is worth checking out anyway,

    It opens with a cover of indiepop sisters Tegan & Sara's "Walking With A Ghost," now White-Striped. This version is much hard-rockier and more angular, with jabs of rough guitar and wails from Jack White. Where Tegan and Sara sounded mildly perturbed by their "walking with a ghost," Jack sounds on the edge of breaking down completely. Steady there.

    And, this having "+ 4 Live Tracks," we're then treated to some fairly good, low-key renditions of White Stripes tunes: a mellow version of "The Same Boy You've Always Known," where you can hear cheers and handclaps from the audience, the mournful "As Ugly As I Seem."

    After the sorrowful pair of songs, we finally get some rockin'. Jack and Meg smash through the tune of "The Denial Twist," with snarly singing and lots of rough drums'n'bass. And after a hearty round of applause from the audience, they launch into the roaring bass of "Screwdriver."

    Wedged in the midle of the last song is "Passive Manipulation," a solo where Meg sings, "Women, listen to your mothers/don't succumb to the wishes of your brothers..." Then Jack lets rip for one grand finale, a blast of raw vocals and equally raw instrumentation.

    Well, the White Stripes know how to make their odds and ends worth the money -- smashing together a quirky cover with their live performance. While the cover is good -- not as enticing as the original, admittedly -- the live performance is what really rocks.

    At first, things don't seem to be too energetic. Jack sounds very depressed, and only acoustic guitar and a few drums break through. But after a couple of very low-key songs, Meg and Jack start giving it their all. The result is absolutely electric -- kinetic music, ripping singing, and to judge from the applause, the audience loved it.

    There's a muddy edge to the music, like many live performances, and it's a credit that their musical skills that the White Stripes can make this EP a good addition to any fan's collection. And yes, the cover is nice too.

    4 out of 5 stars great stuff, especially for collectors.......2006-02-23

    The live stuff on here is great, I can never hear enough versions of "Screwdriver".

    The title track, a cover of a Tegan & Sara song, is great too. It actually served as a springboard for me to check out the original band, of whom I am now a big fan.

    3 out of 5 stars If you have the entire collection, then you will want to add this one.......2006-02-01

    The cover song was not what I expected, but then I had never heard the other version until recently. I like the Stripes version better. It's enjoyable.
    4 in the Morning
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      		4 in the Morning
      Gwen Stefani
      Manufacturer: Umvd Import
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      ASIN: B000R57U38
      Release Date: 2007-07-02

      Tracks:

      1. 4 in the Morning [Album Version]
      2. 4 in the Morning [Thin White Duke Edit]

      Album Description

      Australian enhanced pressing of the 2007 single, pulled from the immensely popular No Doubt vocalist's sophomore solo album The Sweet Escape. This single is another stunning Gwen ballad which is already setting Radio and TV airplay charts on fire! Features four versions of '4 In The Morning': Main Version, Thin White Duke Edit, Oscar The Punk Remix and Enhanced Video. Interscope.

      Album Details

      The Third Single, '4 in the Morning', from her Double Platinum Selling Album 'the Sweet Escape'.
      Lost Dogs
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • PJ's Best since Yield
      • Great deal but a little warning
      • Lost And Found
      • Lost Pearls
      • pearl jam golden nugget collection
      		Lost Dogs
      Pearl Jam
      Manufacturer: Sony
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      ASIN: B0000DYJM6
      Release Date: 2003-11-11

      Tracks:

      1. All Night
      2. Sad
      3. Down
      4. Hitchhiker
      5. Don't Gimme No Lip
      6. Alone
      7. In the Moonlight
      8. Education
      9. Black, Red, Yellow
      10. U
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      13. Whale Song
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      15. Hold On
      16. Yellow Ledbetter

      Tracks:

      1. Fatal
      2. Other Side
      3. Hard to Imagine
      4. Footsteps
      5. Wash
      6. Dead Man Walking
      7. Strangest Tribe
      8. Drifting
      9. Let Me Sleep
      10. Last Kiss
      11. Sweet Lew
      12. Dirty Frank
      13. Brother
      14. Bee Girl

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars PJ's Best since Yield.......2007-05-11

      This is great to listen to. Love the collection of raritys and career spaning oddballs. If your a PJ fan you'll want this.

      4 out of 5 stars Great deal but a little warning.......2006-11-12

      It's cool that PJ put all these hard-to-find songs on this album. Overall it's a must for the true PJ fan but I've got one majaor qualm - some of the songs are different recordings from the original B-sides from back in the day.

      For example, on "Footsteps" a harmonica track was added - the original B-side didn't have that. It's cool to hear the harmonica and makes it sound different but I really enjoyed the more sparse rendition with just guitar and Eddie's voice.

      "Alone" is also a different vesion than the original B-side. This one sounds a bit more raw (which can be good or bad) but it's just not the one I remember so dearly.

      Once again, I love this album but just know that some of the songs sound different than the originals.

      5 out of 5 stars Lost And Found.......2006-09-22

      The fact that these songs weren't considered good enough for any Pearl Jams studio albums says something about how good this band is. This album is a classic in its own right - even if they are just B-sides, any other band would be pleased to release a Greatest Hits album as good as this.
      From 'Wash' and "Dirty Frank' from the Ten era to the more recent 'Down' and 'Undone' from Riot Act, all the Pearl Jam songs that you may or may not have missed over the years are here.
      You remember them...Yellow Ledbetter, Footsteps, Alone, Last Kiss, Leavin Here, Hard To Imagine, they're all here....
      Some of my favourite PJ tracks of all time are on here. Special mention must go to 'Hold On', 'Let Me Sleep', the instrumental 'Brother' and 'Strangest Tribe' which reminds me of 'The Doors - Indian Summer'.
      Also listen out for the hidden track at the end of disc 2, which is Eddie's ode to the late Layne Staley of Alice In Chains.

      5 out of 5 stars Lost Pearls.......2006-08-08

      The dogs are indeed pearls in this rarities and b-sides Pearl Jam album. In a short review, Lost Dogs is the best album that the seattle band realize in many years and have to get a place in the shelf - a special one. There are too many good songs that you will have difficulty in pick one for yourself.
      In Lost Dogs the band pass its life through all the 90s, since the early years with Ten and Vs, passing through the void that inspire No Code and Binaural, and finally arriving in the 2000s with the maturity of Riot Act. Essential.

      5 out of 5 stars pearl jam golden nugget collection .......2006-06-19

      pearl jam have always been known to make really great songs and never put them on offical albums and then they decide to put them on b.sides...which is an shame because some times their singles are hard to get hold of.. well now we've got this to droul over and it's a superb album and the five merits just go to disc 1 alone as i haven't listened to disc two yet and i'll will tonight..as i hear that the song "dirty frank" is an awesome song from the opipions of previous reviewers so if disc two is as good as disc one then i have no other opipion that to state that this is an superb rarities album with all the song writing merits you get from their offical albums maybe even more and some of the "ten" session songs should of featured because they would of fitted perfectly..


      disc two review
      as stated above i got round to listen to disc two last night at 111.pm and it really was a magical journey and i know it's an clinched saying but it truly was an beautiful grungy journey through the different evolutions of pearl jam

      the disc started off well with the first three songs fatal other side and hard to imagine.. but it was just as "footsteps" started i was incarcerated by the music..this song was an stone gossard song that was left of the ten album..for what reason i don't know

      then "wash" "as stated above from the cutting room floor of the ten album..
      "dead man" "dead man walking soundtrack" this is an fantastic song.. with eddie vedder playing guitar on his own.
      and the song didn't even make the dead man walking soundtrack

      the next four songs are from the 1991 fan club christmas single and are all superb.

      sweet lew left off the binaural album is an warped sophicated song..one of my favorites

      "dirty frank" from the ten peroid it's increbily, in your face and it acts as it protrays

      brother[ten era] another song that could of been a major smash hit!!!

      now comes to the end and my favorite song of both albums
      "bee girl" from the radio broadcast rockline
      it's a beautiful intimicy, between jeff ament and eddie vedder
      this is one of their all time classics!!!

      get the album if you love PJ and what more of the diversity of post ten era
      You and Others
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • WEAK
      • Best New Band I've heard in awhile
      • Great CD!
      • Great CD!
      • Vega4 is just simply Beautiful Music!!
      		 You and Others
      Vega 4
      Manufacturer: Sony
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      ASIN: B000HLDDGK
      Release Date: 2006-11-06

      Tracks:

      1. You And Me
      2. Traffic Jam
      3. Tearing Me Apart
      4. Life Is Beautiful
      5. You
      6. Let Go
      7. Bullets
      8. Papercuts
      9. If This Is It
      10. A Billion Tons of Light
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      2006 debut album from new British Indie hopefuls Vega 4, who NME says 'will give The Killers a run for their money'. Influenced by the music they grew up on, Vega 4 combine elements of New Wave, Punk and Britpop and come out on top with some amazing tunes including the singles 'Traffic Jam' and 'You And Me'. 11 tracks total. Columbia.

      Album Details

      Vega4 is Four Individuals with Wildly Different Backgrounds. They Are Irishman Johnny Mcdaid (Vocals, Guitar), Canadian Bryan Mclellan (Drums), New Zealander Bruce Gainsford (Guitar) and Englishman Simon Walker (Bass). The Foursome Built a Bond Based on their Shared Interests in Music and Incorporated Each of their Overtly Different Musical Influences. "it's So Hard to Describe Our Sound" Explains Johnny. "There Are So Many Elements and Influences on this Record". The Striking Single "You and Me" Encapsulates their Distinctive Sound of Incredible Mix of Driving Guitar Lines, Strong Vocals and Unforgettable Hooks. Working with Jackknife Lee was at Times as Bizarre as it was Inspiring. The Result is a Clutch of Uplifting and Poignant Songs. "we Didn't Feel the Need to Hide Behind Technology Or the Urge to Create Songs that 'please' Or Follow Fashion" Insists Johnny. "The Most Important Thing is that the Songs Connect with People. That's Something that Can't Be Worked At. It Just Is."

      Customer Reviews:

      2 out of 5 stars WEAK.......2007-07-16

      When I first heard their frontman on a Paul Van Dyk tune I was compelled to look further into this vocalist. Songwriting is weak and melodies are
      forgettable. (2) stars for effort. Played this once, couldn't even find one tune that stuck out. Haven't played it again since.

      5 out of 5 stars Best New Band I've heard in awhile.......2007-07-11

      Really good stuff, hard to explain the sound, a mix of Cold Play, Snow Patrol, a little bit of Travis. Nearly every track is really good. They have a unique sound that really comes together. Good lyrics, interesting instrumentals and vocals and good replay value. They should have a US version released soon. Now that I think of it they are kind of the British version of Collective Soul- catchy, soulful and simple rockin music.

      4 out of 5 stars Great CD!.......2007-06-03

      This is a great cd. If you like Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Embrace, The Fray you'll love this group. There are many great tracks here!

      4 out of 5 stars Great CD!.......2007-05-22

      I just received this album and really love it. These guys remind me a little bit like "Flock of Seagulls". The lyrics are fresh and different, any yet somewhat inspiring too. The music is soft and then a simple driving beat.
      "Life is Beautiful" is my favorite, but several other cuts are very good. One song sounds similar to the "Life is beautiful song music wise, but that's okay. I hope these guys keep up the good work and I look forward to future compositions.

      5 out of 5 stars Vega4 is just simply Beautiful Music!!.......2007-05-17

      I love this album! Vega4 is definitely going to make it to the top,right by Snow Patrol! Their music is not only beautiul but so meaningful. They have have great lyrics. I can not stop listening to this album! The whole album is just amazing, but if I had to pick my three favorite songs off the album they would be You and Me, Life is Beautiful and You. If you love Snow Patrol, you will fall in love with Vega4! It is definitely worth a listen!
      Bigger, Better, Faster, More!
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • 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!!
      		 Bigger, Better, Faster, More!
      4 Non Blondes
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      ASIN: B000001Y5D
      Release Date: 1992-10-13

      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
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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

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars 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.

      4 out of 5 stars 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.

      3 out of 5 stars 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.

      1 out of 5 stars 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.

      5 out of 5 stars 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.
      Mink Rat or Rabbit
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • WHAT ROCK AND ROLL SHOULD BE
      • Detroit Sound
      • Top Notch Performers
      • A desert island disc if there ever was one
      • These guys kick @$#!!!!!!!
      		 Mink Rat or Rabbit
      The Detroit Cobras
      Manufacturer: Sympathy 4 the R.I.
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000003L0U
      Release Date: 1998-02-24

      Tracks:

      1. Cha Cha Twist
      2. I'll Keep Holding On
      3. Putty (In Your Hands)
      4. Easier To Cry
      5. Jackson
      6. Bad Girl
      7. Summer (The Slum)
      8. Midnight Blues
      9. You Knows What To Do
      10. Hittin' On Nothing
      11. Out Of This World
      12. Chumbawa
      13. Breakaway

      Album Description

      The Detroit Cobras manage a pretty rare feat with their debut LP by transcending classic R&B material by sticking not to the original sound or slavishly recreating arrangements and stylistic trappings of the genre, but by finding the essence of the rough-and-tumble spirit of the original streetwise tunes the Cobras tackle on Mink Rat. Symphony For The Record Industry. 1998.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars WHAT ROCK AND ROLL SHOULD BE.......2007-07-24

      I ALWAYS LOVE TO FIND A REAL ROCK AND ROLL BAND, THAT IS NOT PRETENTIOUS, PLAYS GREAT ROCK, AND MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD WHEN YOU HEAR THEIR MUSIC. THIS CD FROM THE DETROIT COBRAS IS ALL OF THAT. RACHEL NAGY, THE LEAD SINGER, RACHEL NAGY, HAS LIMITED RANGE (SHE SOUNDS A LOT LIKE CHRISSIE HYNDE FROM THE PRETENDERS), BUT SHE CAN CARRY A TUNE AND THE MUSIC BEHIND HER FLOWS NICELY, THE BAND IS PRETTY TIGHT. IN FACT, AT TIMES YOU WILL THINK THAT YOU ARE LISTENING TO A PRETENDERS CD (WHICH IS MORE THAN OKAY). THE SONGS "HITTIN' ON NOTHING", AND "BREAKAWAY" ARE NOTE FOR NOTE REPLICAS OF THE ORIGINALS BY IRMA THOMAS (WHICH IS ALSO MORE THAN OKAY). BUT THE WHOLE PRODUCTION HAS A GREAT RECORDING QUALITY, WHICH IS SURPRISING, BECAUSE EVERY OTHER CD I HAVE FROM THIS LABEL (IT IS CALLED "SYMPATHY FOR THE RECORD INDUSTRY") HAS PRETTY BAD SOUND QUALITY (DEVIL DOGS CDS AND OBLIVIANS). BUT A TOTALLY ENJOYABLE CD. YOU WILL LIKE IT AND IT WILL GET YOU MOVIN'.

      5 out of 5 stars Detroit Sound.......2007-06-22

      This group, although not widely known, plays some of the best blues based rock going on anywhere. This is the better of all their albums thus far and is highly recommended. It stayed in my active play rotation for quite some time.

      5 out of 5 stars Top Notch Performers.......2007-06-12

      If you are into the Kustom Kulture then this garage band is a must for your next party! No gear head should be with out it!

      5 out of 5 stars A desert island disc if there ever was one.......2007-02-19

      The Detroit Cobras are the garage band of your dreams. Lock up your young and most impressionable little rock 'n' roll fans, and play this for 'em at full volume. They'll be screaming for more. Book-ended by the booty-shakin' opening of "Cha Cha Twist" and the most rollicking, unrelenting cover of Jackie DeShannon and Irma Thomas' "Breakaway" that you'll ever hear, there's nary a lull and by the time "Midnight Blues" rolls around, all will be right in the world and you'll be loving life again. The grinding, roughhouse guitar is totally primal - imagine the love child of Keith Richards and Link Wray - and Rachel Nagy's smoky snarl will make you think very unangelic thoughts. An American classic, already.

      5 out of 5 stars These guys kick @$#!!!!!!!.......2005-08-27

      I have over 1000 CDs. If I could only keep 10 of them, this would be number 2 on the keeper list!
      No. 4
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Falling Below Par But With Some Quality Tracks!
      • no 4.
      • One Of My Favorite CD's Ever
      • No. 4 is definitely a No. 1 in my opinion
      • Lucky number four
      		 No. 4
      Stone Temple Pilots
      Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000021XR5
      Release Date: 1999-10-26

      Tracks:

      1. Down
      2. Heaven & Hot Rods
      3. Pruno
      4. Church On Tuesday
      5. Sour Girl
      6. No Way Out
      7. Sex & Violence
      8. Glide
      9. I Got You
      10. MC5
      11. Atlanta

      Amazon.com

      This fine band's powerful music has been often overshadowed by singer Scott Weiland's well-documented drug and legal troubles. Not to mention that STP's 1992 debut, Core, was dismissed by critics as "Seattle lite." Nonetheless, STP has managed to make four noteworthy albums, No. 4 being the latest in their solid and cohesive body of work. No. 4 is not groundbreaking, but the quartet's aggressive, dynamic hard rock is emotion-packed and timeless. Not as hit-heavy as its predecessors, No. 4 is nevertheless strong and diverse. On the gentler side, there's the lilting '60s-influenced "I Got You" and "Atlanta," which is almost Doors-like in its dreamy mood. Heavier fare includes the midtempo heavy riffing opener "Down" and the winning but not-so-subtly titled "Sex and Violence," which matches an aggressive, linear feel with a cool punk vibe. At 42 minutes, the only thing wrong with No. 4 is that there's not enough of it. --Katherine Turman

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars Falling Below Par But With Some Quality Tracks!.......2007-06-20

      On October 26, 1999, Stone Temple Pilots released their forth studio effort appropriately titled "No. 4." Though the album fell below the band's true potential, the failure in sales was a direct result of the band's inability to promote the album while singer Scott weiland was in drug rehabilitation. Dispite the many obstacles that the band had to endure, they were able to create a handful of some of their best songs to date such as "Down," "Heaven & Hot Rods," and "Sour Girl." "Sour Girl," which was written about Weiland's failing relationship with his then wife, even became one of the band's most popular singles. But all in all, the album as a whole is plagued by poor production and numerous songs that could be considered "fillers." Below, please find the rating for each song individually:

      Down - 10/10

      Heaven & Hot Rods - 10/10

      Pruno - 3/10

      Church On Tuesday - 7/10

      Sour Girl - 10/10

      No Way Out - 9/10

      Sex & Violence - 4/10

      Glide - 7/10

      I Got You - 5/10

      MC5 - 3/10

      Atlanta - 6/10

      5 out of 5 stars no 4........2007-05-12

      for my buck the best record in their collection, slightly ahead of purple and tiny music...well put together, and songs like atlanta, sour girl, and i got you show amazing versatility! it's really sad that critics don't give these guys their just due. a reunion tour would be fire! forget the police!

      5 out of 5 stars One Of My Favorite CD's Ever.......2007-05-11

      With the exception of 'Glide', this is a perfect album to me. From the lyrics to the unusual melodies, the crunching guitars and tight bass/drums combo, this is an album that begs to be played very LOUD! Everything from grunge, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, and The Beatles are represented here in terms of influences and song writing styles, but none of these compositions in any way rip those artists off; STP make them their own, and play the hell out of them. Scott has rarely sounded more at home, and the energy on this album makes it one of the finest STP outings ever. Plus the great production never hurts!! Something most rock and metal fans would appreciate...

      5 out of 5 stars No. 4 is definitely a No. 1 in my opinion.......2007-02-22

      When talking to most STP fan's, I notice that this album seems to be one of the least favorites. I have to admit, when I initially listened to it from start to finish, I was a little unsure myself. Knowing what I know now, that was the absolute BEAUTY of the thing. As these guys grew and matured (as well as faced personal hardships and demons) their sound did the same. This album reflects that with an eclectic array of wonderful songs. For all of the hard rockers out there, the album opening "Down" should suffice nicely. For those who love the Beatles, you have "I Got You", which I swear could've easily been on the Fab Four's White Album. "Sour Girl" in my opinion is one of the most hauntingly beautiful numbers ever created by the band. Scott really makes you feel the truth and inspiration behind the song. Track after track there is a different feel, with Scott and the boys doing what they do best--- ROCK OUT. Don't believe the naysayers, this album is a killer, and worthy of all the accolades of their previous efforts.

      5 out of 5 stars Lucky number four.......2006-12-29

      I think everyone at one point in their lives has liked STP. I have. I still do. This is their most complete work. Way more accessible than some of their earlier jams. They rock it out, they slow it down, and show what they are truly capable of. Definately not locked in grunge mode unlike bands they rivaled back in STP's early days. In the long run, this CD didnt change music like Wicked Garden, but I think it is much better than it.
      Without writing a documentary, I really think it is such a shame to see Scott in Velvet Revolver. Pick up what you had brother and run with it!
      The East Village Opera Company
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • This is a great album
      • Great CD
      • Hooked
      • Not bad, vocals are severely lacking however
      • EAST VILLAGE OPERA CO.
      		 The East Village Opera Company

      Manufacturer: Decca
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000AMJE3W
      Release Date: 2005-09-27

      Tracks:

      1. Overture (Redux)
      2. Nessun Dorma (Redux)
      3. Flower Duet (Redux)
      4. La Donna E Mobile (Redux)
      5. Un Bel Di (Redux)
      6. Au Fond Du Temple Saint (Redux)
      7. O Mio Babbino Caro (Redux)
      8. Ebben? Ne Andro Lontana (Redux)
      9. Che Gelida Manina (Redux)
      10. Habanera (Redux)
      11. When I Am Laid Earth (Redux)
      12. E Lucevan Le Stelle (Redux)

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars This is a great album.......2007-04-26

      I never liked opera before. I guess it's all about how the music is presented. The performances are top-notch, and taken from real operatic classics, but the way it is done makes it very nice to listen too. If you can only get one album of this genre, this is the one to get!!!!

      5 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2007-03-16

      I enjoy this different kind of opera music. Very nice and still giving you the feeling of the opera it self but in more modern way.

      5 out of 5 stars Hooked.......2007-03-15

      I love this CD. I have it in my car, and now know practically all of the Italian words by heart. Infectious and uplifting. Good tears and fun listening.

      3 out of 5 stars Not bad, vocals are severely lacking however.......2007-02-28

      I love music. I especially love classical music. When I find musicians who have taken classical music and presented it in a new way, I'm always excited. EVOC has done exactly that with these tried-and-true opera classics. The orchestrations are wonderful and the musicians obviously very talented. The vocalists, however, sometimes really don't deliver. All in all, it's a fun CD and I will certainly enjoy listening to it again and again.

      5 out of 5 stars EAST VILLAGE OPERA CO........2007-02-13

      I SAW THEM ON T.V. AND HAD TO HAVE IT - JUST A REFRESHING TREATMENT POF OPERA
      Ambient 4: On Land
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • the best ambient album I've ever heard
      • Tear inducing
      • Brilliant, radical music
      • Incredible...
      • Perfect.
      		 Ambient 4: On Land
      Brian Eno
      Manufacturer: Astralwerks
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0002PZVHK
      Release Date: 2004-10-05

      Tracks:

      1. Lizard Point
      2. The Lost Day
      3. Tal Coat
      4. Shadow
      5. Lantern Marsh
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      8. Dunwich Beach, Autumn, 1960

      Amazon.com essential recording

      Released in 1982, On Land is Eno's most mature, perfect ambient work. Combining low, rumbling synths with eerie banging and clanking and the occasional wild-animal chirp or grumble, this recording places the listener alone, in the midst of a massive piece of sonic landscaping. And Eno has left no detail to chance. In fact, the work is so complete that when Eno suggests a windswept plain, the listener gets a chill. When trumpeter Jon Hassell bays with a softly disturbing imitation of a wounded beast, the first instinct is to scan the horizon for its glinting eyes. So subtle, intuitive, and well paced is this recording that as it slips quietly from the speakers and into every corner of the listening room, it transforms the space into a gently pulsing sound environment that seems strangely out of time and away from everything. It's a place you'll be drawn to time and time again. An ageless masterwork. --S. Duda

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars the best ambient album I've ever heard.......2007-07-26

      I've recently become a big fan of ambient music, due in large part to Brian Eno's work. Although there are many fine ambient albums out there by Eno and others, I think this one is the best. It's not because it's musically superior to other ambient works; in fact, it's not really music at all. But it is the perfect instantiation of the philosophy that ambient music should be music that can be listened to or ignored, and is equally pleasant either way. If you want a pleasant background to other activities you're doing, you can't ask for more than this. Even my cat likes this album, and when I put it on I can often hear her softly snoring, which adds another dimension to the experience ;-)

      My only complaint is that I've listened to this album too many times; I wish there were 20 more like it.

      5 out of 5 stars Tear inducing.......2006-10-17

      This is perhaps the most beautiful album I have ever heard. To channel its emotions into words would do it an injustice and would be insulting the "music" and Brian Eno himself.

      5 out of 5 stars Brilliant, radical music.......2005-09-13

      Imagine perhaps that Eno has penetrated the consciousness of lazy reptiles who lay about and chew on psychedelic mushrooms and he was somehow able to translate their experience into 'music'. This is one incredible, unique work of art. I don't play it a lot, but when I do, I always remember why I love it. Great for creating alone at night around 4 AM.

      5 out of 5 stars Incredible..........2005-08-01

      There really isnt any other recording quite like this one...I rememeber when we first got this..this recording blended so well into our urban environment, that we kept going over to the sound system and turning it down to see if the sound was in the recording or part of our city environment...An incredible piece of work.

      5 out of 5 stars Perfect........2005-07-23

      I bought 'On Land' this afternoon and have been playing it constantly -- it's been round about six or seven times already. The first time, it sounded utterly familiar, like music I'd heard a long time ago and forgotten. Every time since, it sounds different and new. I already had 'Music for Airports' and 'Plateaux of Mirror' (with Harold Budd), but 'On Land' has convinced me that Eno is, without exaggeration or qualification, a great artist. Even his liner notes are intelligent without being pretentious, a rare achievement for a musician!

      Although very superficially similar, it doesn't take long to realize that Eno's ambient works are a world away from the lazy, sonically unadventurous tinklings of countless 'New Age' pieces (many of which were probably inspired by Eno, unfortunately). In 'On Land' every sound is meticulously placed, every treatment thoughtful and, needless to say, beautifully produced. Moving away from the idea of 'performable' music towards pure studio recordings allows a degree of control -- crucially, control of tonal contour and spatial organisation -- that makes these tracks more like aural sculptures than music. That's probably why they sound so different on different systems, in different rooms, at different angles from the sound source etc.

      If that makes it sound like an academic exercise, be aware that this is also a very emotional record -- although the emotions communicated are usually obscure, ineffable, almost impalpable. Whereas some of Eno's other ambient works are explicitly NOT to be listened to directly, I can't help feeling that 'On Land' demands more focused attention. It will certainly repay; after just a few hours, it already feels like one of my favourite records.

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