Danger Danger

Danger Danger

Track Listings

1. Naughty Naughty

2. Under the Gun

3. Saturday Nite

4. Don't Walk Away

5. Bang Bang

6. Rock America

7. Boys Will Be Boys

8. One Step from Paradise

9. Feels Like Love

10. Turn It On

11. Live It Up

Tracks:

Go-Go Gadeget Gospel
Crazy
St. Elsewhere
Gone Daddy Gone
Smiley Faces
The Boogie Monster
Feng Shui
Just a Thought
Transformer
Who Cares?
On-Line
Necromancing
Storm Coming
The Last Time

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In 2006, Danger Mouse is King Midas of the music world. He has an uncanny knack for creating jagged, dense, frenzied beats and odd, eerie, vivid soundscapes that never compromise the music's natural flow. Meanwhile, rapper and singer Cee-Lo, a veteran of Atlanta's Dirty South scene, has never been one to be constrained by hip-hop conventions, and is a willing partner in adventure. The result is an intrepid psychedelic blend of pop, hip-hop, soul, and rock that consistently challenges and delights. It's no wonder that "Crazy," with its modest riff, irresistible hook, and disarming opening line ("I remember when, I remember, I remember when I lost my mind") became a worldwide Internet sensation a full six months before the official release of St. Elsewhere. But that relatively simple soul-pop gem is the tamest track on this wide-ranging, often dark and introspective collaboration. (In fact, the duo considers Gnarls Barkley to be a wholly new creation, as opposed to a collaboration of existing artists.) "Everybody is somebody, but nobody wants to be themselves," Cee-Lo croons on "Who Cares?" He and Danger Mouse try very hard not to be their old selves as they creatively and confidently break down boundaries, but the brilliant cores of their musical personae--Cee-Lo's eccentric spiritual soul man and Danger's bold sonic explorer--remain. --Marc Greilsamer

Album Description

Gnarls Barkley is the highly anticipated collaboration from Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo. Danger Mouse is one of the most important artist/producers in music today. "Demon Days" sold over 5 million worldwide and Dangerdoom's "The Mouse And The Mask" sold over 100,000 units. Accolades include GQ's "Men Of The Year" honor; Spin's "Eccentric Genius Of The Year", NME's "Hottest Hip-Hop Producer In The World", Entertainment Weekly's "Album Of The Year", Grammy nomination for Producer Of The Year, and more. Cee-Lo is a Grammy-nominated, founding member of Goodie Mob. He wrote and produced the Pussycat Dolls #1 smash hit "Don't Cha", and his two solo albums for Arista scanned over 500,000 units combined. He also wrote hit singles for Ludacris, Common, P Diddy, Trick Daddy, and others. "Goodie Mob" has sold over two million albums worldwide. "Crazy", from this release, is all over UK's Radio One.

Customer Reviews:

mixed.......2007-07-12

rap, reggae, gospel...quite a variety of sounds, but no unique "sound" to define the group's style. Not very impressed.

I like it more with each listening.......2007-07-09

The first time I heard the album, I listened to it all the way through. I thought it was just OK. "Who Cares" was sort of clever. And how on earth did "Crazy" get to be such a hit? But I listened to it again a week later, and I found a little more to like. A few days later I wanted to hear those two songs again. Now I can't stop listening to them, and, yes, I agree that "Crazy" is amazing, and I love it. The songs on this album have richly layered beats that you find something new in each time you hear them. Cool, baby!

A lot of filler songs.......2007-07-03

I would give it three stars, if I didn't like at least one of the songs on the CD so much.

product: great but postage: lengthy.......2007-06-27

gday
im an australian who enjoys purchasing their music via the internet either via ebay, amazon, etc. It is usually cheaper to purchase music material over the internet but i understand that given that this requires time for postage i am usually patient. this is the second time i have purchased an music album from the US but the last time i ordered the item from ebay and i recieved the item within 10 days.
Im not sure what efforts can be made but to wait 20 days for a CD from the US seems excessive when other items are able to be sent in a quicker span of time between payment/purchase in the US and receipt in Australia.
This is my only complaint. I appreciate the range of products but surely postage could be arranged so it arrives within a quicker time-frame than 20 days.
Thank you

How Great is St. Elsewhere.......2007-06-02

Here is my 2 cents on this album. Last summer when I heard the single "Crazy" I INSTANTLY took notice...I was stunned how great it was.
And this was playing on commercial pop radio? I gave the record a chance anyway, and man let me tell you...after the 2nd listen to this disc I was HOOKED! This record is interesting, soulful, edgy, thoughtful, original, and fantastic. A musical masterpiece. I can't wait to hear what Cee-Lo and Dangermouse do next.
Highly recomended.

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Original Sound
BUY THIS!
Hear The Voices In My Head...
Fun, very atypical band, violent femmes
Flagpole Sitta and.... not much else

Where Have All The Merrymakers Gone?
Harvey Danger
Manufacturer: Fontana London
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006AUU
Release Date: 1998-03-31

Tracks:

Carlotta Valdez
Flagpole Sitta
Woolly Muffler
Private Helicopter
Problems & Bigger Ones
Jack The Lion
Old Hat
Terminal Annex
Wrecking Ball
Radio Silence

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There's a disturbing trend in the Northwest: bands are getting way over-hyped before their first full-length record (which is often mediocre and disappointing) even hits the streets. Seattle's Harvey Danger, however, deserved the buzz that their debut CD generated. Where Have All the Merrymakers Gone? was quite simply one of the best local records released in 1997. It has the pop accessibility of vocalist Sean Nelson's high-register croon (not unlike Jeremy Enigk), and the energetic and dynamic punch of a band--guitarist Jeff Lin, bassist Aaron Huffman, and drummer Evan Sult (The Rocket's assistant art director)--that has developed its chops together for more than four years. Harvey Danger have drawn all the worthwhile elements from '90s indie rock and created a sound that is at once their own, yet completely familiar. Lin's guitar is full and confident, ranging from full-on power chords to buzzing melodies, while Huffman frequently takes the leads with his fat, distorted bass humming away. Sult ably links the two with a minimum of flash and pretense. Nelson's clear-as-a-bell vocals and sardonic, clever, and frequently emotional lyrics are both the album's strongest and weakest aspects. Occasionally his verbosity overcomes the music and his almost condescending sniping becomes a little tiresome. However, these are minor complaints in the big picture, because songs like "Carlotta Valdez," "Flagpole Sitta," and "Problems and Bigger Ones" are true gems, and for a first effort, this is as close to flawless as a band can get. --Adem Tepedelen

Customer Reviews:

Original Sound.......2007-03-10

This albums is great because of its raw original sound. The volcals aren't the greatest, but the composition of the peices makes that an inreaging sound. If you like rock, pop, or punk buy this album.

BUY THIS!.......2006-12-21

No, really, you dont know what you are missing, every track is excellent. Lyrics are amazing. buy this now.

Hear The Voices In My Head..........2006-10-30

This is a great album. Harvey Danger's most well-known song is 'Flagpole Sitta' but there are many great songs on this album. My personal favorites are 'Terminal Annex' and 'Radio Silence'. The guitar riffs are very well matched with the bass lines and drum beats, making great music. The vocals are crooned out in a grungy and neurotic tone by Sean Nelson, which makes the music seem very real to the listener.

1.Carlotta Valdez- 4/5. Not one of my favorites.
2.Flagpole Sitta'- 5/5. All around great song.
3.Wooly Muffler- 5/5. Was stuck in my head for a lonnnng time.
4.Private Helicopter-3/5. Least favorite track.
5.Problems and Bigger Ones-5/5.Catchy.
6.Jack The Lion-5/5. Gave out his last roar.
7.Old Hat-5/5.Great.
8.Terminal Annex-10/5. My favorite.
9.Wrecking Ball-5/5. Such a good song.
10.Radio Silence-10/5.It is very rare that I can handle a ballad.

This is a great album if you liked Marcy Playground and Third Eye Blind.

Fun, very atypical band, violent femmes.......2006-07-09

kind've in their punchy, catchy sound. While this band will never make it to the main stream thats okay too. The songs are very intelligent, the sound is crisp and I think everyone can identify with the line "I am not sick and I'm not well..."

Flagpole Sitta and.... not much else.......2006-06-23

Flagpole Sitta is such a catchy tune, But it's really the only song worth hearing on this disc. All the lyrics are funny and witty, yes, but only the lyrics. the songs themselves are irritating. You'd be Much better off with Harvey Danger's superb and entertaining "Little By Little" and then just buy the Flagpole Sitta single.

This disc leaves a lot to be desired

Average customer rating:

Should've been spectacular, got good instead
[adult swim]'s Commercialization (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4 stars)
Hip-Hop at its best
Fantastic Beats
A little disappointed

The Mouse and the Mask
Danger Doom
Manufacturer: Epitaph / Ada
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ASIN: B000B9EYDY
Release Date: 2005-10-11

Tracks:

EL CHUPA NIBRE
SOFA KING
THE MASK FEAT. GHOSTFACE KILLAH
PERFECT HAIR
BENZIE BOX FEAT. CEE-LO
OLD SCHOOL
A.T.H.F. (AQUA TEEN HUNGER FORCE)
BASKET CASE
NO NAMES (BLACK DEBBIE)
CROSSHAIRS
MINCEMEAT
VATS OF URINE
SPACE HO'S
BADA BING

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Usually when you read that an album is "inspired by" a motion picture or TV show, you can be certain that the one thing those artists were inspired by was a big fat check, and consequently those records generally do not sound very good. But the debut collaboration between no-longer-underground hip-hop artists Dangermouse and MF Doom, allegedly inspired by the Cartoon Network's late-night stoner-centric animation series Adult Swim, is far better than it has any right being. Doom has one of the best flows around, and he's at least as smart as your favorite dictionary-digger. Danger Mouse's obscure samples are excellent, but this is just a fun record that's not trying to be more, or less. Character voices get worked in, and these are pretty cool, especially Shakey's send-up of the fake answering machine cliché. There're also guest appearances by Ghostface Killah, Cee-Lo, and Talib Kweli. When it comes to rappers hanging with cartoon characters, Mouse and the Mask is more fun than a Shaq attack and a Gorillaz record combined. --Mike McGonigal

Album Description

Two of this generation's most respected hip-hop artists, Danger Mouse and MF Doom have come together for this album, inspired by Adult Swim, Cartoon Network's popular late-night animation network. Doom, with his near obsession with masked identities and superhero personas, and Mouse, with his murky, ethereal soundscapes that cloud men's minds like Mandrake, are the perfect partners for the project, and each has inspired the other to the finest work of their careers. "The Mouse & The Mask" contains character voices and skits from Adult Swim's most popular original shows, including "Aqua Teen Hunger Force", "Sealab 2021", and "Harvey Birdman, Attorney At Law", along with guest appearances by Cee-Lo, Talib Kweli, and Ghostface Killah.

Customer Reviews:

Should've been spectacular, got good instead.......2007-06-13

After gaining worldwide notoriety with the ceased and desisted Grey Album, Danger Mouse replaced Dan The Automator as producer for the highly publicized Gorillaz sophomore LP Demon Days. As such, he is currently one of underground hip-hop's hottest beat-makers and this will assuredly continue in light of this MF Doom collaboration. Last year, the Madlib assisted Madvillain saw Doom hitting more lists than not so it's safe to assume The Mouse & The Mask is pretty much destined for success. However, with almost every character from the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim receiving prime breakdown and interlude time, Danger Doom is the basic antithesis of the b-movie horror vibe Madvillainy enjoyed, which probably benefited from a more universal appeal as your enjoyment of this DM and MF release will be greatly affected by your attitude towards the likes of Harvey Birdman and Space Ghost.

[adult swim]'s Commercialization (Rating: 8 out of 10- -4 stars).......2006-12-04

[adult swim] was being viewed by many people who enjoyed humorous cartoons on the Cartoon Network Channel. I might have been watching that channel since the age of 5 (it used to come on locally here in Atlanta up until about '94). [adult swim] has been responsible for bringing us humous PG 13 cartoons such as "Aqua Teen Hunger Force", "Sealab 2120", and more. I believe they felt the need to cash in on the music industry by allowing MF Doom and Danger Mouse to drop an album under the name Danger Doom. And truthfully, I believed that people bought this album, just becasue of the [adult swim] logo on it.

The Danger Doom album "The Mouse And The Mask" was good to listen to. Most of MF Doom's rhymes are good to listen to (a better move over that "Madvillany" album if you ask me). His flow was consistant throughout this album. Danger Doom's production is good too. This was the first time I hear his production, and it was very impressive.

What I like most about this album is the cameos by the cartoon characters themselves. Master Shake appears on a few tracks leaving voice mail messages cussing out Danger Mouse for not letting him rhyme. Meatwad and Brak spits a few rhymes on this album. There are more cartoon cameos throughout this album too.

Guest appearances are few. Ghostface Killah appears on "The Mask" which is good. Cee-Lo sings the hook to "Benzi Box". And my favorite track is "Old School" with Talib Kweli, is perfect.

The problem I have with this album is the length. The album clocks in at about 37 minutes, making it seem kind of short. Also the songs are short in length too, averaging about 2 and a half minutes, not hearing enough Doom.

Other than that, this album is recommended to fans of [adult swim] who haven't purchased this album, or fans of both MF Doom and Danger Mouse. There are no filler tracks here. Just head nodding music. Enjoy.

Lyrics: A
Production: A
Guest Appearances: A
Overall: A

Favorite Tracks: Sofa King, The Mask, Benzi Box, Old School Rules, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Mince Meat, Space Hoes, Bada Bing.

Honorable Mention: No Names (Black Debbie)

Peace!

Hip-Hop at its best.......2006-11-26

This is a OK album considering its one of the first Danger Mouse+M.F. Doom callabo's(other's were November has Come-Gorillaz)If you ask me some of the tracks will leave you wanting more from the duo and some of the beats annoy you(Basket case,benzie box) other than that the samples are ill danger's beats are one of the sickest,and doom's rhymes are ill(always have bee)if you're gonna cop it its worth your monbey!

Fantastic Beats.......2006-11-04

I was a little skeptical when I purchased this album, not being all that fond of the only track I had heard MF Doom rap on, "November Has Come" by Gorillaz, but I gave it a chance.

Danger Mouse really shines on this album, making every track completely fresh and funky. MF Doom even grew on me, though, among my favorites would have to be Old School, with Talib Kweli, and Benzi Box, with Cee-Lo. However, the whole album is spectacular really. The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is the bleeping of profanity. I feel that the content on the album is more adult oriented, as is the subject matter from which it took its inspiration, and as such, I feel that the bleeping was unnecessary.

Great album, though, Doom, Danger, and all the others really took me by surprise, and it ended up that this album was far better than expected.

A little disappointed.......2006-09-28

This is my first album from either artist and I have to say, that I was expecting a little more. Adult Swim really, really pushed this album so I bought it. MF Doom is very good at what he does. His rhymes are off the hook and Danger Mouse kicks butt with making beats. The clips from the Adult Swim crew are pretty funny. But, with the exception of a handful of songs, the album lacks that "I wanna listen to it over and over again" feel. I like the album, but maybe I was expecting too much from it.

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One of the most under rated albums ever.
It Really Isn't A Bad Album
Mos Def - The New Danger
A New Danger
BOOGIE MAN

The New Danger
Mos Def
Manufacturer: Geffen Records
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ASIN: B00030EEO0
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More than a mere rap album, Mos Def's long-awaited The New Danger combines hip-hop, blues, soul, and rock in an 18-track package that seeks to transcend convention. In that sense, it shares a similar spirit with Andre 3000's The Love Below or Common's Electric Circus, with mixed results. Mos's reputation has been built on the strength of his lyrical charisma, and songs like "Close Edge," "Grown Man Business," and "Sunshine" show that his skills haven't faded just because he's Emmy-nominated. He's already proven that he can cut more than just street heat--best evinced on the soulful, poetic "Umi Says," a surprise hit from his previous release, 1999's Black on Both Sides. Yet, the rock- and blues-inspired songs here, while by no means poor, are acquired tastes, given their tendency to noodle--they simply can't compare with Mos's cutting verbal displays. The album's length and sometimes clunky sequencing can make for challenging listening, especially when so many of his more experimental cuts come early on. New fans might find the album's eclecticism intriguing, although older fans will likely be a bit perplexed. --Oliver Wang

Customer Reviews:

One of the most under rated albums ever........2007-06-03

To be honest when I first bought this CD when it came out I was disappointed. It stayed collecting dust for about 2 years until I really gave it a chance. Since then it has become one of my favorite albums. The musicians are excellent drawing from Bad Brains, Living Color and Funkadelic. Many people are disappointed with "The Rape Over" but, well, its the truth. Everyone I recommend this too ends up loving this one.

It Really Isn't A Bad Album.......2007-04-21

Everywhere I turn there's people spitting on this album. It's NOT Black on Both Sides, but it doesn't suck. Let me put it this way; if you enjoyed Common's Electric Circus, then you'll like this. And I for one loved Electric Circus. This is different and set apart from the norm. I recommend it to give your ears a break from monotony. Get it.

Mos Def - The New Danger.......2007-03-23

A creative, expansive and soulful contribution from one of the few genuine artists at work in US Hip-Hop. Mos takes his blues and soul influences and runs with them, showing off his versatility to great effect. The rapping's not bad, either.

A New Danger.......2007-01-02

The title of this album is right on poin. It is defintley a New Danger, it is nothing what you think it is going to be,when i first coped this lp in 04, i was hoping for another Black on Both Sides, but when i first herd it, i admit, it was little strange for my ears, but as i keept playing i relized it is trully a New Danger, so real hip hop heads embrace yourself and be ready for danger.

BOOGIE MAN.......2007-01-01

I love this album. A lot of people have mixed feelings about it because its not the old Mos Def. But you have to open your minds and understand that change is good and expermenting with new things are ok~

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Hair Band Delight
One of many great hair metal albums
It's ladies night in Danger Danger land
Danger Danger - self-titled (Sony)
"EASY",GOOD,MELODIC POP METAL OF1989

Danger Danger
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Screw It!
Steelheart
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Firehouse
Double Eclipse

ASIN: B0000026KZ
Release Date: 1989-06-19

Tracks:

Naughty Naughty
Under The Gun
Saturday Nite
Don't Walk Away
Bang Bang
Rock America
Boys Will Be Boys
One Step From Paradise
Feels Like Love
Turn It On
Live It Up

Customer Reviews:

Hair Band Delight.......2007-02-08

Yes, Ok, so I was a late teen in most of the 80'and 23 when this came out. You either like Hair band music, or you hate it. You either loved it back in the day, or hated it. Some people dont like to admit they loved it back then, and are ashamed or embarresed by it today. Im not. I will tell you I love it, always will, and I will never be ashamed to admit that. Danger Danger is a great late 80's hairband. Every song on this album(excuse me CD) is filled with hooks galore. Bang Bang, Turn It on, Naughty Naughty, all of it. Get it......

One of many great hair metal albums.......2006-03-30

Ah.. I hear a heart beat... We're gonna rock america.. Good song.. Bang Bang.. good song... All of these songs are great... I love em just like Hardline.. Firehouse.. Quiet Riot.. etc.. These guys kinda remind me of my band..

It's ladies night in Danger Danger land.......2006-03-17

Yep this is pretty much pop metal for twelve year old girls par excellence. This stuff may not require a lot of musical talent but it certainly requires plenty of stylists for hair - perhaps sitting around in stylists chairs does count as 'suffering for your art'.

But honest injun, I only review albums that I actually own and since I've never ever thrown away a single disc ever bought - well you guessed it - I paid for it and still own it.

The airheaded pop stuff here is truly grating. My list of major problems with this release is;

1 - A band called Danger Danger puts out an album with the lead track of Naughty Naughty. The saving grace is that Naughty Naughty is a darn fine song. Really, the genre doesn't get much better than this. Pity about the rest of this album.
2 - This is the kind of band that Metal Edge magazine pushed to the fore - one of the most horrid segments of the mag was entitled 'The Way the Were' which actually had photos of the band members as kids. Really, pandering to the musical tastes of 12 year old girls is not the way forward. Then again, at the time D/D made a bit of cash so perhaps they're the ones laughing now.
3 - "Bang Bang - what's that sound / I gave you my heart then you shot me down" If Naughty Naughty was the genre at it's best then tunes like Bang Bang were the genre at it's most dire.

I have nothing but good memories of this band - they certainly gave us all a good laugh at the time. Despite the fact that in so many ways this only deserves one star, I can't possibly do it. These guys bent over backwards to make themselves seem so nice you wouldn't want to hurt their feelings. Not to mention the fact that Saturday Nite also rocks well. Two great songs and a couple of other good hooks just don't rate so it can't get more than two stars.

Danger Danger - self-titled (Sony).......2006-01-02

First CD of five titles this worthless fourth-rate glam metal band had bothered to put out.Cannot believe they lasted that long.I remember seeing these guys open for Alice Cooper on his 'Trash' tour.Talk about your suck-support acts.Simply love some of the song titles here,like their Mtv video "Naughty Naughty" and "Bang Bang".Like,how long did it take for them to think those up?Other hair bands I don't care for include Trixter,Warrant(after CD no.2)and Firehouse.Total waste of time,money and effort.I've heard some patrons compare this band to the likes of White Lion,Faster Pussycat or Poison.Don't you dare!Danger Danger doesn't EVEN come close.Avoid at all costs.

"EASY",GOOD,MELODIC POP METAL OF1989.......2005-08-05

FOR EVERY PERSON WHO LOVES HAIR/POP METAL OF THE 80s, THIS IS A REALLY GOOD CD TO GET INTO.STANDARD MELODIC RIFFS,GOOD ENOUGH VOCALS AS WELL AS DRUMS ALSO BUT NOTHING SPECIAL AT ALL.UNDER THE GUN IS THE BEST SONG OF THE ALBUM BUT THE REST OF THE ALBUM ALSO STANDS WELL...SO AINT A METAL ANTHEM BUT ITS OK!

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Prog's Golden Age Swan Song
One of the best record
Danger Money
DANGER MONEY
Better than I remember

Danger Money
U.K.
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Customer Reviews:

Prog's Golden Age Swan Song.......2007-05-17

This isn't a review so much as an observation.It has always been my humble opinion that this particular album was the last great "hurrah" of the Golden Age of Progressive Rock Music. With the release of "Danger Money", along with the waning days of the 70's, the curtain closed on the last of the bombastic self-indulgent giants of this over-looked genre'.You still had many of the upper tier Prog bands soldiering on into the 80's, but their best work was behind them.
When you listen to UK putting their heart and soul into this project, try to imagine the intensity of creating and playing at this level of virtuosity and knowing only a minute percentage of the listening public will even appreciate the effort.
I find the instrumentation unique on this work. (What, no lead guitar?)To the members of UK and all that came before striving to produce a sophisticated blend of rock and jazz that had never been heard before, I salute you.

One of the best record.......2007-03-13

I know the Danger Money music for more then 20 years. For all this time I've been thinking there is no week point on this record. Fantastic piece of music...

Danger Money.......2007-03-12

Excellent CD from the past. Makes you wonder what ever happened to Eddie Jobson?

DANGER MONEY.......2007-01-09

DANGER MONEY BY U.K

FOR MY MONEY, THE BEST U.K ALBUM MADE. ALL THE CLASSIC TRACKS ARE HERE INCLUDING CAESERS PALACE BLUES, DANGER MONEY AND EVERYTHING SHE NEEDS.
JOHN WETTON, EDDIE JOBSON & TERRY BOZZIO ARE SO TIGHT, YOU COULD STRANGLE SOMEONE. A TRULY 5 STAR ALBUM.

Better than I remember.......2006-12-26

I have the vinyl version of this somewhere but it's been over 20 years since I listened to it. I received it this holiday season from my wish list and I'm pleased to say that it holds up well. I was expecting to embarassed by the musical taste of my college days. The two AOR cuts, "Nothing To Lose" and "Rendevous 6:02" are just as I remember. The remaining cuts have more depth than I remember. Definitely worth repeated listening.

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D2's Best So Far
Absolutely Over the Top Hair Metal Gone Wild!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not bad, but this band really has better....
Still the Same
Yes I would like cheese with that!

Screw It!
Danger Danger
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Hold Your Fire

ASIN: B0000027G5
Release Date: 1991-10-01

Tracks:

Ginger Snaps (Intro)/Monkey Business
Slipped Her The Big One
C'est Loupe (Prelude)/Beat The Bullet
I Still Think About You
Get Your S**t Together
Crazy Nites
Puppet Show
Everybody Wants Some
Don't Blame It On Love
Comin' Home
Horny S.O.B.
Find Your Way Back Home
Yeah, You Want It!
D.F.N.S.

Customer Reviews:

D2's Best So Far.......2007-04-18

Danger Danger's second effort in 1991 established their very style wild yet refined solid rock. And it appeals to the general rock fans far deeper than the debut I bet. They tries to grab what it's like to be the kingdom of rock'n roll previously well sought by the number of rockers including Journey, Kiss, Def Leppard, Foreigner and Survivor. They blend the classic rock foundation with newer twists well tried by Gun's & Roses, Poison. Also Bon Jovi or early Lover Boy styled fun pop elements well tucked in.

MONKEY BUSINESS well represents what such D2 rock is. It's catchy yet wild side rock is burned hot. SLIPPED HER THE BIG ONE pursues the wild side further and fourth track mellows with acoustic ballad well memorable and remnicent of similar styled Firehouse's LOVE OF THE LIFETIME. Then the next track roars with wild and aggressive rocker GET YOUR S##T TOGETHER which is also refained in the last track D.F.N.S. And their drive goes again in CRAZY NIGHTS an uplifting roller coaster rocker. EVERYBODY WANTS SOME is really a classic tone somewhat like WHITESNAKE. The next one DON'T BLAME IT ON LOVE again a taste of classic rock somewhat like BON JOVI and LOVERBOY combined. Then they surges with killer ballad Gun's and Roses might excel. COMIN' HOME. Then HORNY SOB is wow punk pop somewhat like GREEN DAY.It's incredible that they still charm us with the final ballad FIND YOUR WAY BACK HOME. Last two tracks can be treated just as epilogues and some listeners can skip them. In a nutshell, this piece of rock work could be the best the era might ever have got.

Verdict: Underrated yet a masterpiece rock of 1991.
Rating: 97 out of 100. Without the last S##T tracks this could have been 100.
Recommended for: Wide range of late 80s to early 90s rock fans who also love 80s and 70s classic rock.

Absolutely Over the Top Hair Metal Gone Wild!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-09-29

This is one of my absolutely favorite hair metal albums of all time. I have no idea why this wasn't huge...oh, yeah, it was that "grunge" thing that killed all fun in music. Danger Danger's "Screw It!" is fun, completely over the top. Their first album was tame, it had a few good songs on it (like "Rock America", "Bang Bang") and some utter crud ("Naughty Naughty" with its annoying disco synth), but overall, it was okay. This is incredible. It really sounds like a different band, because you get a lot more of Andy Timmons' guitar and a lot less of Kasey Smith's keyboards. Instead of Europe/Journey, you get closer to Warrant/Poison...except more consistent, better songwriting, and way more fun. It's so over the top that you're tempted to think that they are making fun of hair metal, but the lyrics are just so outrageously juvenile and funny that they've just raised it to a new art form. Here's a breakdown:

1. Monkey Business (8.5/10): Solid hard rock tune about getting "Naughty Naughty" if you will--most of the whole album's about that. Chorus is a little staid, but some verse lyrics are quite clever (it takes one to know one, and baby I've known some, if you know what I mean...) The "Ginger Snaps" bit is just a tom-tom intro with a lot of samples; they could have skipped that.

2. Slipped Her the Big One (7.5/10): Yeah, they really are talking about what you think they are...again. This is more of a groove tune, where the rhythm section drives the song. It's a little unimaginative and the chorus is kind of flat compared to the rest of the album. You'll either love or hate the keyboard riff that sounds like whistling. But the sheer amount of masculine bravado involved here is staggering.

3. Beat the Bullet (9/10): Things are starting to pick up now...a hard rock song that's more serious. Has nice acoustic guitars layered in on the chorus. Ted Poley, the singer, shines on this one. The "C'est Loupe" part is an atmospheric prelude with keyboards that works quite nicely. Vain used this title, too.

4. I Still Think About You (10/10): Ahh...the ultimate acoustic hair metal ballad! Did Poison do "Every Rose" first? Yes, but this is a great song with a lot of emotion and great guitar tones. Very similar to Warrant's "Heaven", where the chorus slams in suddenly. Ted Poley is very emotional here, and carries this song quite nicely. The lyrics are simple, but heartfelt. About a girl he broke up with, but can't forget.

5. Get Your [...] Together (10/10): Upbeat boogie tempo...and something you've always wanted to say to someone, I'm sure. Starts with a sample from TV or a movie, and just breaks into a hard rocking, fun tune. David Lee Roth would be proud. Go ahead, play it and try not to smile. You can't.

6. Crazy Nites (11/10): My favorite song, pure hard rock bliss. Think of "Fallen Angel" by Poison, except instead of some whiny lyrics about hollywood's lost starlets, a cool tune about hanging out with your friends and "looking for some action", not having any money, but not caring. Andy Timmons rules on this. They even end by singing a bit from Janice Joplin's "Piece of My Heart", which has a similar chord pattern. It's just the ultimate I-don't-care-let's-party tune. You can't beat it, you won't. [Any pomo cultural studies people out there? This is what Barthes meant by "jouissance"--now clean it up...]

7. Puppet Show (8.5/10): Andy Timmon's solo guitar piece. Starts out with some fairly clean chromatic jazzy runs, and then someone else interrupts him, only to tell him to turn it up. Then he plays a lot of sweeping arpeggios and fast runs. Well done, not breaking any new ground. He never stops to let loose and put some emotional notes in, but he does that in a lot of other songs, and you'll be impressed by this. I like the whole setup of it. "Andy??? Andy!!! Come on, man, turn it up!" Timmons is a much more versatile player than he shows here.

8. Everybody Wants Some (9/10): Do not confuse with the Van Halen song of the same name. This has the same sort of groove as Warrant's "Cherry Pie", where the drums carry the tune, and the guitars punctuate it. The funniest, most adolescent lyrics on the whole album, but they're totally brilliant. Parody or Transcendence? You decide! (Can't live without it my obsession runs deep...well I say screw it, my mom and dad do it, and that's good enough for me...) I nearly fell on the floor when I first heard it.

9. Don't Blame It On Love (10/10): Hard rock tune, similar to a souped-up take on Pat Benetar, but with a lot of backing vocals. More serious, but a great tune. My favorite moment is when Ted Poley sings "I'm more than a face, baby, I've got a name" and then, as an aside, he says "But you can forget it". His attitude in that moment makes the song. The backing vocals on this song (Whoa-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh) are deep, which makes it very interesting and somewhat unique for hair metal.

10. Coming Home (9/10): Don't confuse this with the Cinderella tune of the same name. This one's better. A mid-tempo song with strummed acoustic guitar throughout. Very much like Motley Crue's "Don't Go Away Mad" without the hard part. (And that's a good thing.) A nice, emotive song that is a lot more low key than anything else so far on the record. This wouldn't embarrass Bob Seeger or John Mellencamp, though it's not quite Mellencamp material.

11. H.S.O.B. (6/10): Another hard, fast song. In fact, the hardest thing on the record. (I'm going to leave that one where I found it...shame it's not a long song as well....) You want to guess what it's about? I'm sure the title told you already. Van Halen's "I'm The One" is about the right tempo to match, but this is just so blatently adolescent in comparison. Weird thing: Andy Timmons uses a talk box (you know, that Peter Frampton thing) on this song, which actually makes it interesting. Casual listeners should stop listening here and be completely satisfied.

12. Find Your Way Back Home (3/10): Uggghhh. Does a hair metal album really need three ballads? Does it need *two* with "home" in the title? This would have been better left off the record. It's overly sentimental and gushy. The wheezy keyboard sound is thin and gross. When the song picks up, it does sound a lot like the Beatles. They were trying something different here, and I'll give them credit for that. The song's not so bad when you get used to it, but your first reaction will be negative.

13. Yeah, You Want It! (8/10): This is a RAP song, and it even samples the song "Naughty Naughty" from their first record! This must have taken an unbelievable amount of courage to put on the record. They rap with a style that's exactly like the Beastie Boys. One guy imitates Ringo Starr at one point. It takes the requisite shot at Tipper Gore, and throws in references to L.A. Guns, Enough 'Z' Nuff, and Poison. It has a guitar solo in it, which actually blows the mood a little. But here they are, letting it all hang out, having a good time without their sound. This is irony, yet it affirms who they present themselves as, making me think the album is NOT a parody. If this song is a parody, it makes everything else seem serious. But this song is not a parody. It's a farce.

14. D.F.N.S. (10/10): I still can't figure out what the initials stand for. Anyway, it's a quick (presumably drunken) acoustic party rendition of "Get Your...Together". The perfect way to end the album. Parallels? White Lion's "Bee-bop-a-lula, she's my baby" right before they break into "All You Need Is Rock and Roll".

...so those are my thoughts. This is one of my favorite records of all time. The production is great and huge, the guitars are warm and crispy. The drums sound immense. There's not too much reverb. I hate the album cover, and I almost didn't buy it because of that. A lot of good hair metal records have pictures of the band on the cover, or an attractive female model, or a hot car, or a cityscape. This one sort of breaks the genre convention as far as artwork.

Ted Poley left after recording the follow-up to this record. The core of the band is the bassist and drummer, Bruno Ravel and Steve West. Those guys still record with another singer names Paul Laine. Andy Timmons frequently joins them. I haven't heard any of their newer stuff to compare, but you can order it from their website.

Verdict: If you like 80s bands, and you like music that's about having a good time (and not whining "What's This Life For?" or "I'm Still Alive") this is great stadium arena rock. It's a shame there aren't bands like this popular now. The closest thing we have is The Darkness, but that's not the real thing. This is. Buy It. Amen.

As a personal note, I saw Danger Danger live at Club Bone' in NJ before they broke up. I have also played some guitar in my day, so apologies if the review is a little guitar-centric.

Not bad, but this band really has better...........2004-04-01

I was 18 when this came out in 1992. I hung out with the band at New River Studios in Ft. Lauderdale when they recorded it and was a huge fan. The CD was delayed in coming out - and when it finally did (fall 1991), it didn't live up to they hype for me. Some fun tunes, but as a collective piece from that era, it lacked the punch their debut had. The hits and misses of "Screw It!"

Hits: Beat The Bullet, I Still Think About You, Crazy Nights, Don't Blame It On Love, Comin Home, Find Your Way Back Home

Misses: Everything else.

If you dig this band, scoop up their debut, self titled disk. 10 of the 11 tunes there are great.

I also recommend, "Cockroach" - a disk that was slated for release in 1993, but Sony pulled the plug. It was eventually released by the band on their website http://www.dangerdanger.com in 2002 and rocks. They include two versions of the disk - one with original singer Ted Poley and one with new singer Paul Laine. Both are great. Hits and misses:

Hits: Still Kickin, When She's Good She's Good, Shot O' Love, Afraid Of Love, Goin Goin Gone, Don't Break My Heart Again

Misses: The rest.

Still the Same.......2003-12-24

I listened to this album again recently after purchasing when it came out. Even for this type of music it came across as way to cliched for the time and still sounds overtly juvenile. This was the final straw for a mate of mine who went from glam to death as a result. Still, they sound good and with a slightly different lyrical approach may have been bigger. A parody of the genre but no one told them.

Yes I would like cheese with that!.......2003-12-17

Not by any means suffering from "Sophomore Slump" this release actually takes the party attitude from the first album, but removes the crappy keyboard sounds and adds much more guitar. It also sounds like they actually meant it on this album. If you have any doubts about the talent, check out "Puppet Show." Timmons is a SMOKIN' guitarist. All in all, this one really hits the mark, combining the party cheese of the first release with the darker, edgier sound of their later releases.

Average customer rating:

Two tracks I really like
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One Hundred Greatest TV Themes
Pretty close to original recordings

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ASIN: B00005Y49F
Release Date: 2002-08-27

Tracks:

The A-Team - Nic Raine
The Addams Family - Nic Raine
The Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe - Nic Raine
Airwolf - Derek Wadsworth
The Avengers - Mike Townend
Barnaby Jones - Jerry Goldsmith
Batman - Nic Raine
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Brideshead Revisited - Derek Wadsworth
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Captain Scarlet And The Mysterons - Mark Ayres
Casualty - Mark Ayres
Cheers - Mark Ayres
Dallas - Nic Raine
Dangerman (Secret Agent) - Mike Townend
Doctor Who - Mark Ayres
Doctor Kildare - Jerry Goldsmith

Tracks:

Doogie Howser, M.D. - Derek Wadsworth
Dynasty - Nic Raine
The Equalizer - Derek Wadsworth
Falcon Crest - Derek Wadsworth
Fireball XL-5 - Derek Wadsworth
The Fugitive - Nic Raine
Hawaii 5-0 - Mike Townend
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys - Nic Raine
The High Chaparral - Nic Raine
Highway To Heaven - Derek Wadsworth
Hill Street Blues - Derek Wadsworth
The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy - Mark Ayres
The Incredible Hulk - Derek Wadsworth
Jason King - Mike Townend
Jesus Of Nazareth - Paul Bateman
Joe 90 - Derek Wadsworth
Johnny Staccato - Derek Wadsworth
Knight Rider - Derek Wadsworth
Kojak - Mike Townend
L.A. Law - Derek Wadsworth
Land Of The Giants - Nic Raine
Little House On The Prairie - Derek Wadsworth
Lonesome Dove - Nic Raine
Lost In Space - Nic Raine
Lou Grant - Derek Wadsworth

Tracks:

Magnum, P.I. - Derek Wadsworth
A Man Called Ironside - Mike Townend
The Man From U.N.C.L.E. - Derek Wadsworth
M*A*S*H - Nic Raine
Miami Vice - Mark Ayres
Mike Hammer - Derek Wadsworth
Mission Impossible - Mike Townend
Monty Python's Flying Circus - Nic Raine
The Munsters - Derek Wadsworth
Murder She Wrote - Derek Wadsworth
Newhart - Derek Wadsworth
North And South - Derek Wadsworth
Northern Exposure - Derek Wadsworth
NYPD Blue - Mark Ayres
The Outer Limits - Nic Raine
Perry Mason - Mike Townend
The Persuaders - Mark Ayres
Peter Gunn - Mike Townend
Police Squad - Nic Raine
The Prisoner - Mike Townend
Quantum Leap - Derek Wadsworth
Randall And Hopkirk (Deceased) - Mike Townend
Red Dwarf - Mark Lambert
The Rockford Files - Mike Post
Roseanne - Dan Foliart

Tracks:

The Saint - Mike Townend
Seaquest DSV - Nic Raine
Space 1999 - Derek Wadsworth
Star Trek - Mike Townend
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine - Derek Wadsworth
Star Trek: Voyager - Nic Raine
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The Streets Of San Francisco - Nic Raine
Stingray - Barry Gray
Taxi - Derek Wadsworth
Thunderbirds - Derek Wadsworth
Thirty Something - Derek Wadsworth
The Time Tunnel - Nic Raine
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy - The Philharmonia Orchestra
The Twighlight Zone - Nic Raine
Twin Peaks - Derek Wadsworth
U.F.O. - Derek Wadsworth
The Virginian - Nic Raine
Voyage To The Bottom Of The Sea - Nic Raine
Wagon Train - Paul Bateman
The Waltons - Jerry Goldsmith
The Wild Wild West - Derek Wadsworth
Young Riders - John Debney
Xena: The Warrior Princess - Paul Bateman
The X-Files - Mark Ayres

Customer Reviews:

Two tracks I really like.......2007-07-21

The Mission Impossible theme is performed well.
The Fireball theme is actually much improved on this version. I prefer the orchestra and the vocals over the original.

Quantity Over Quality.......2007-01-15

As a musician myself, I know too well that one of the most important ingredients in ANY performance (live or recorded) is passion. The recordings here generally lack the same passion and sheer drama of the originals. Much of the instrumentation has been reduced to a cheezy, thin, plastic synthesized replica. The performances are simply a watered-down lackluster version of the classic originals. If it were not for the sheer volume of tracks compiled here, I would have rated the comp only "one star".

Mediocre.......2006-05-17

The sound quality for this collection isn't much better than the samples offered by Amazon.

One Hundred Greatest TV Themes.......2005-08-06

I have watched almost all the shows that are on these 4 cd's. Many were made before I started watching TV. Most I've seen once or twice before.

Pretty close to original recordings.......2005-07-24

Definitely not as good as the originals. You'll probably notice the slight differences since it's stuff you saw and listened to every week or everyday in reruns growing up, but it's still an amazing collection.

Paramount 90th Anniversary Collection: Scores

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Great Movies have Great Soundtracks!
Only Disc 1 Is Worth Anything
More of a propaganda CD
Great selection of Film Hits!
Older recordings, main themes only

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Release Date: 2002-07-02

Tracks:

Saving Private Ryan 'Hymn To The Fallen' - John Williams
Double Indemnity 'Prelude' - Miklos Rozsa
The Lost Weekend 'Finale' - Miklos Rozsa
The Heiress 'Departure/Morris Suggests Love/The Proposal/Finale' - Aaron Copland
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Hatari! 'Baby Elephant Walk' - Henry Mancini
Rosemary's Baby 'Main Title (Vocal)' - Christopher Komeda
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Once Upon A Time In The West 'Once Upon A Time In The West' - Ennio Morricone
Love Story 'Theme From Love Story' - Francis Lai
The Godfather 'Main Title (The Godfather Waltz)' - Nino Rota
The Godfather 'Love Theme From The Godfather' - Nino Rota
Chinatown 'Love Theme From Chinatown (Main Title) - Jerry Goldsmith
The Godfather - Part II 'End Title' - Nino Rota
Star Trek: The Motion Picture 'End Title' - Jerry Goldsmith
Raiders Of The Lost Ark 'Raiders Of The Lost Ark' - John Williams
Terms Of Endearment 'Theme From Terms Of Endearment' - Michael Gore
Flashdance 'Love Theme From Flashdance' - Giorgio Moroder
Beverly Hills Cop 'Axel F' - Harold Faltermeyer

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Children Of A Lesser God 'Main Title' - Michael Convertino
The Untouchables 'The Strength Of The Righteous (Main Title)' - Ennio Morricone
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Braveheart 'For The Love Of A Princess' - James Horner
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Rules Of Engagement 'Semper Fidelis (Always Faithful)' - Mark Isham
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Granddaddy of the Hollywood studios, Paramount Pictures is rightfully proud of its century of contributions to both American cinema and the art of film scoring. But the first disc of this 43-track double-CD anthology merely hints at the studio's musical peaks, blithely skipping through its first seven decades in just 17 tracks. Indeed, the package as a whole seems more interested in marketing its post-'70s catalog of hits and blockbusters than it does in paying real homage to history and roots. Even rarities like Double Indemnity and The Lost Weekend are served up via modern budget-line rerecordings, as is Ennio Morricone's epochal Once upon a Time in the West). Contemporary recordings of Aaron Copland's rare score to The Heiress and Franz Waxman's great Sunset Blvd. fare better, but soundtrack fans may miss the originals. The studio's rich pop-crossover successes in the '60s are documented via Breakfast at Tiffany's "Moon River" and excerpts from Romeo and Juliet and Love Story, while successful franchises like Star Trek and Raiders also get their due. Too often the '90s-focused second disc only underscores some uncomfortable trends in contemporary scoring--orchestral nervous tics punctuated by booming crescendos, treacly piano Muzak--and makes one wonder if the music of The Rugrats Movie and Lara Croft: Tomb Raider are really film music milestones. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Great Movies have Great Soundtracks!.......2007-05-10

If you love movies and movie music, you can't go wrong with this two cd Paramount Anniversary set.

Only Disc 1 Is Worth Anything.......2006-07-19

Normally I have a lot to say in my reviews, but not this time. The main problem with this collection is that all the most memorable film scores are just on one disc, with the second used mostly to play out stuff from the last ten years that, really, musically isn't very memorable and only includes three pieces anyone will recognize just because, like the movies they come from, they're based on old TV shows - The Addams Family, Star Trek, and Mission: Impossible.

And that brings up another problem. With all due respect to the late Jerry Goldsmith, who has provided some truly great classic movie scores, was it REALLY necessary to include TWO versions of the SAME Star Trek march in this collection? This seems evocative of the milk-it-for-all-its-worth attitude Paramount has had lately toward its now-tarnished crown-jewel franchise. Where's James Horner's theme music from Star Trek II and III? If they're gonna put Star Trek on here twice, they should have provided a little diversity. It wouldn't have taken much, I'm sure.

I'm sure that Paramount's had other films with far more memorable music (even Harold Faltermeyer's Top Gun Anthem could have helped on Disc 2). This just seems like a lazy attempt at something that really could have been great.

More of a propaganda CD.......2002-10-30

There are some really great songs on this 2 CD set. However, those really great songs seem to be lightly interspersed amongst a large number of forgettable songs whose main purpose seems to be to remind you of those movies you enjoy(ed) so much.

It seems a little odd to me that out of 90 years of film making the most memorable scores have been largely released within the last few years. I was pleased to find themes from the Godfather, Indiana Jones and Witness. I was perplexed with the inclusion of songs from Rugrats, both Mission Impossible movies (one would have been more than enough) and Tomb Raider (memorable???).

This is my own personal bias, but I do prefer movie soundtracks that evoke a feeling of excitement. With this collection I just couldn't get excited. I kept finding myself being let down by songs that didn't in some way complement the preceeding song.

There are certainly some great tracks here, but overall I was disappointed. My advise would be to look elsewhere.

Great selection of Film Hits!.......2002-09-25

This one was a pleasant surprise! I thought- how could any CD that had "Baby Elephant Walk" be all that good? This one is. Lots of great scores- classics and a few hidden treasures. After hearing the beautiful title score for "Children of a Lesser God", I had to buy the entire soundtrack - very soothing. There are a few that may seem too overplayed ("Love Story", "Raiders of the Lost Ark",), but most are a welcome addition to any compilation. Try NOT loving "Building the Barn" from "Witness" or the "Hymn to the Fallen" from "Saving Private Ryan". Hours of great listening.

Older recordings, main themes only.......2002-08-27

This is a great album concept, but I really wish Paramount had re-recorded these scores as they deserve to be heard. The tracks range from 1944 to the present, and the older recordings sound just like the cleaned-up older recordings that they are.

I would also personally have enjoyed more "secondary" music themes (otherwise it becomes like reading book summaries that always only quote the opening paragraph), and I could easily have done without the "pop" tunes (like Baby Elephant Walk and the Rugrats theme). In fact, it would have been very nice to listen to an album comprised of tracks chosen for their strong musical value rather than apparently for their box office and/or hit song popularity. But, to be fair, that may be precisely what draws some people to this CD set.

Film score music constitutes the single most significant body of classical music of our time. I hope some of these tracks will entice listeners to buy entire soundtracks and listen to some of these works as a whole.

Scent Of A Woman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
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Atmospheric Music to a Memorable Screenplay

Good original score, though better old melodies

Nicely done, Thomas, nicely done.

Newman is On and Off, as Usual

Contains a GREAT song

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Atmospheric Music to a Memorable Screenplay .......2006-03-21

Everything about this excellent score is pure America. The tempo corresponds to the changing moods of the film from the rolling road rhythm to the erotic tango and the college flaky beat during the practical joke which misfires. I am the only member of my family who hasn't visited the USA but I am hoping to one day make the trip and experience the multitude of cultures which inspired Thomas Newman, the composer, to produce such musical imagery in the changing scenes.
Sylvia (UK)

Good original score, though better old melodies.......2002-10-08

As a matter of fact I bought this CD not as much due to Mr. Newman's original scrore, but since I liked very much the treatment of the beatiful Spanish song "La Violetera" in key moments of the film. Mr. Newman's music is very good, but the Spanish and Argentine music he used was much better. The performances of "The Tango Project" are superb. "La Violetera" is probably the nicest Spanish song, talking of a florist; it is widely known in its original version in Spain and Latin America, and moreover, came to international light thanks to Charles Chaplin's "City Lights" where it was the Leitmotif of the blind florist girl (a very adequate use indeed). The tango "Por una Cabeza" is probably the highlight of the score, because it is the piece danced by Al Pacino; unfortunately the other tango "Caminito", played by the orchestra at the restaurant, does not appear here. It is a petty. As a whole, I like the CD very much, especially the two performances of "The Tango Project", but just because they are more touching to my cultural heritage. Nonetheless, I praise both Mr. Newman's personal compositions as well as his perfect use of other's melodies.

Nicely done, Thomas, nicely done........2002-08-15

This cd is worth price of admission for one huge reason, the main theme music. It comes at us twice during our listening journey of Scent Of a Woman. It is likened to a kid finally learning to ride a bike for the first time, flying down his neigborhood road with a look of pride and surprise smudged neatly on his face. It is a delightful melody that will continue to stick in your mind for a long, long while.

Other notable tracks on this score are tracks 45 in 25, Balloons, Beyond Danger, and End Title.

This is a must cd for Newman fans and a very nice addition for any fan of film scores. Enjoy!

Newman is On and Off, as Usual.......2001-10-16

Scent of a Woman is 50% of a truly great film score...and 50% of a truly bad film score. It's obvious to the listener from which category a particular track comes from. Newman either gives the listener a vibrant, exciting, "new age" melody, or something that can only arguably be defined as music.

The fact remains, however, that when this score is on, it is REALLY on. The Main Title is an exciting track and the more emotional themes can really grab you by the heartstrings (though they undoubtedly hearken back to other works by Newman).

All in all though, for anyone familiar with Newman, two other scores better exemplify his talents. If you are looking for the unorthodox, "new age" Newman, go with American Beauty. If it's lush strings and sentiment you're after, go with Meet Joe Black (my personal favorite Newman score to date). Both will leave you with a much better idea of this talented composer.

Contains a GREAT song.......2000-01-19

Por Una Cabeza is a great song. I could listen to it all day. This is the first cd I found with a good version of it.

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