It's Alive

It's Alive

It's Alive

Track Listings
 
1. Power And Glory
2. Rock And Roll Gypsy
3. Strong Arm Of The Law
4. Past The Point
5. Dallas 1PM
6. 747 (Strangers In The Night)
7. The Eagle Has Landed
8. Bitch Of A Place To Be
9. One More For The Road
10. Motorcycle Man
11. Wheels Of Steel Devil Rides Out
12. Strong Arm Of The Law (Bonus Track)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Recorded live during a gig in Bradford, England. Featuring a blend of new & old to please the legions of Saxon fans. Includes one new song, 'One More For The Road', & one bonus track, 'Strong Arm Of the Law'. 12 tracks. Sleeve includes liner notes cool photos of the band. Angel Air. 2003.

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Applause (Original 1970 Broadway Cast)
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Applause for Applause!
  • Lauren Bacall !
  • Love it
  • Welcome CD edition of the original Broadway cast album
  • lauren
 Applause (Original 1970 Broadway Cast)
Lee Adams
Manufacturer: Decca U.S.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004ZDV0
Release Date: 2000-10-17

Tracks:

  1. Overture
  2. Backstage Babble
  3. Think How It's Gonna Be
  4. But Alive
  5. The Best Night of My Life
  6. Who's That Girl?
  7. Applause
  8. Hurry Back
  9. Fasten Your Seat Belts
  10. Welcome to the Theatre
  11. Good Friends
  12. She's No Longer a Gypsy
  13. One of a King
  14. One Hallowe'en
  15. Something Greater
  16. Finale
  17. Applause -- Charles Strouse (vocal and piano) (bonus track)
  18. The Loneliest Man in Town -- Charles Strouse (vocal and piano) - bonus track
  19. Smashing N.Y. Times -- Charles Strouse (vocal and piano) - bonus track
  20. God Bless -- Charles Strouse (vocal and piano) - bonus track

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Applause for Applause!.......2006-07-13

I recomend this cd to all theater fans. Even the ones who love a great, toe tapping score. The song they sing in titled Applause can be seen in the Bonus Performances on the DVD titled Broadways Lost Treasueres. That is how I first heard of Applause. It was very entertaining!

3 out of 5 stars Lauren Bacall !.......2005-07-09

Based on the classic movie "All About Eve", Lauren Bacall won a Tony for her performance in this great musical.

Best tracks include:

But Alive
Applause [Bonnie Franklin of "One Day At A Time" fame!]
Something Greater

Not all the songs are great, but totally worth the buy!

5 out of 5 stars Love it.......2004-04-01

Love the CD ( I have had the vinyl recording ever since it came out), but wish it could be released on Video or DVD(does anyone out there know if this will ever happen?). I saw the television production with Lauren Bacall and Larry Hagman back in the early 1970's and saw an amateur production of it here in Melbourne as well and having always loved the whole concept of the movie, I feel that it transferred well to the stage.

3 out of 5 stars Welcome CD edition of the original Broadway cast album.......2004-01-17

First... a request to people reviewing stage cast albums, Several reviews refer to these recordings as "soundtracks."

WRONG!!!!

"Soundtrack" recordings are records/cds transfered from from movies ONLY.

Live theatre does not use pre-recorded "soundtracks" - the casts perform live on stage and these "original cast recordings" are made in recording studios and designed for home listening.
PLEASE.... maintain your credibility by using the correct term!

************

Finally, after years of negotiation Decca Broadway is making the 1970 Tony winning musical APPLAUSE avaialble on Cd. Was it worth the wait? Well, yes and no. APPLAUSE is one of those late 60's musicals adapted from a hit play/novel/movie and offering lots of glitz and energy to cover up the deficiencies of the show itself.

Star Lauren Bacall provided the "star" quality though she has no real singing voice but as an actress she rises above it bringing the character to vivid life. Len Cariou sings well as Bacall's boyfriend but has very little to do.

Bacall gets the key gems and with two major exceptions any of the numbers in which she does not appear can be ignored. The first exception is the lively title song - a tribute to the power of applause. It has almost nothing to do with the plot but still stopped the show nightly. The other,is a dramatic soliloque for Penny Fuller in the (virtually) non-singing role of Eve: "One Hallowe'en." This is Eve's big moment to really show her true colours and Fuller makes the most of it. Missing from the recording - becasue it is a dialogue scene - is the following moments when Eve recieves humiliating comeuppance.

The original Lp release was done by ABC records and had an annoying "boxy" sound quality that has not been corrected on the cd. The very short selection has been filled out with demo recordings by composer Charles Strouse and a couple of the cut songs sound quite interesting. Packaging is up to Decca Broadway's usual high standards.

5 out of 5 stars lauren.......2003-12-04

i have a copy of this recording on LP, and have enjoyed it for approx 25 yrs. couldn't wait for the cd. bought it the first time i saw it.
i am wondering if anyone has seen the tv production of APPLAUSE starring LAUREN broadcast circa 1974 on tv? and is there any possibility of obtaining a copy on anything? the production was FANTISTIC, to say the least!!!
Bring It Back Alive
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Sorching Southern Rock at it's Best!
  • Four guitars on Green Grass and High Tides - what more could you want?
  • Green Grass Forever
  • Guitar playing that melts in your mouth.
  • Green Grass & High Tides
 Bring It Back Alive
The Outlaws
Manufacturer: Arista
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002VCE
Release Date: 1989-08-24

Tracks:

  1. Intro (Relay Breakdown)
  2. Stick Around For Rock And Roll
  3. Lover Boy
  4. There Goes Another Love Song
  5. Freeborn Man
  6. Prisoner
  7. I Hope You Don't Mind
  8. Song For You
  9. Cold And Lonesome
  10. Holiday
  11. Hurry Sundown
  12. Green Grass And High Tides

Amazon.com

One of the better known southern rock bands of the 1970s, The Outlaws enjoyed some moderate success with hits like "There Goes Another Love Song." Following in the tradition of practically every band who had a contract at that time, The Outlaws released an obligatory live album in 1978. Their harmonies, both vocal and guitar, held up pretty well on stage, as evidenced by the before mentioned "Love Song," and "Freeborn Man," as well as "I Hope You Don't Mind." "Hurry Sundown," another Outlaws classic gets an equally fine treatment. But of course, the real meat comes at the end of the show with "Green Grass and High Tides." Taking a cue from Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Free Bird," The Outlaws wrote an epic of their own. "Green Grass" starts as an up-tempo country croon, but it's not long before they let the hammer down. As was de rigueur, the band pulls out all the era's stops, throwing drum breaks, dueling guitar leads that go on for about three days, and several false endings into the pot before The Big Finish. It's a great documented moment of a band at the height of both its own powers, and those of an entire era. --Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sorching Southern Rock at it's Best!.......2007-03-13

This is the Outlaws best album! The more I listen to it, to more I enjoy it- from the great percusion to the truly amazing guitars. I have a hard time with some of the folksy, California country music vibe of some of the studio albums- but thats not a problem with this live recording. If you only buy one Outlaw album- this is the one to get!

5 out of 5 stars Four guitars on Green Grass and High Tides - what more could you want?.......2007-02-03

The front cover says it all - yes, this band really did have FOUR guitarists. When it works well, the results are stunning.

So far as I'm aware, this 1978 offering is one of two live Outlaws CDs, the other being the (now hard-to-find) 'Hittin the Road Live' (1993). Don't worry if you can't get the latter, as this album is by far the better of the two.

The reason most people would buy this CD is, of course, for the finale, a mind-blowing 21-minute live version of "Green Grass and High Tides", a track which is surely a strong contender for "best-ever guitar-driven rock track". Though necessarily slightly less polished than the studio version, the live recording much more than makes up for this by the fresh atmosphere and excitement which it brings to this truly awesome epic.

5 out of 5 stars Green Grass Forever.......2006-09-13

20 minute Jam? You are too busy to pay attention for twenty minutes
Please don't bother. No amount of self indulgence is worth 20 minutes of your precious time. And by the way, they really aren't enjoying themselves either.

5 out of 5 stars Guitar playing that melts in your mouth........2005-10-13

Unbelivable, I've also owned this in multiple formats and can't imagine not having it in my collection. It's Southern, it's rock , it's perfect.

4 out of 5 stars Green Grass & High Tides.......2005-08-09

Great, for those who love good southern hard rock from the 70's. Could have been top 5 stars if remix was of better quality : not all guitars can be listened to distinctly !!
Jerry Goldsmith: 40 Years of Film Music
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Awesome Set!
  • Elmer Bernstein Film Music Collection
  • Overall a strong Goldsmith sampler
  • Jerry Goldsmith - 40 years of pleasure
  • Almost the perfect compilation
 Jerry Goldsmith: 40 Years of Film Music
Jerry Goldsmith
Manufacturer: Silva America
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009KIYDG
Release Date: 2005-08-09

Tracks:

  1. Blue Max, The
  2. Blue Max, The
  3. Blue Max, The
  4. Blue Max, The
  5. Blue Max, The
  6. The Man From U.N.C.L.E.: Doctor Kildare / Room 222 / Waltons, The / Barnaby Jones / Television Themes Medley
  7. In Harm's Way
  8. The Sandpebbles: Chinatown / Patch Of Blue, A / Poltergeist / Papillon / Wind And The Lion, The / Motion Pictures Medley
  9. Generals, The
  10. Tora! Tora! Tora!
  11. Wild Rovers, The
  12. Pursuit
  13. Wind And The Lion, The

Tracks:

  1. QB VII
  2. QB VII
  3. QB VII
  4. QB VII
  5. QB VII
  6. Waltons, The
  7. Papillon
  8. Police Story
  9. Omen, The
  10. Capricorn One
  11. Swarm, The
  12. Boys From Brazil, The
  13. , The (First) Great Train Robbery
  14. Alien
  15. Star Trek The Motion Picture

Tracks:

  1. Masada
  2. Poltergeist
  3. First Blood - Rambo II
  4. Twilight Zone: The Movie
  5. Under Fire
  6. Under Fire
  7. Under Fire
  8. Under Fire
  9. Gremlins
  10. Baby - Secret Of The Lost Legend
  11. Legend
  12. Lionheart
  13. Rambo III
  14. Total Recall

Tracks:

  1. Star Trek Voyager
  2. Basic Instinct
  3. Russia House, The
  4. Gremlins II
  5. Medicine Man
  6. Shadow, The
  7. Forever Young
  8. First Knight
  9. Powder
  10. Airforce One
  11. L.A. Confidential
  12. Mummy, The
  13. Haunting, The

Album Description

Jerry Goldsmith's death in 2004 marked the end of one of the greatest careers in film composing. This lavish 57 track 4 CD set traces the path of his astonishing achievements and includes recordings conducted by Goldsmith himself. Featuring The City Of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, The Philharmonia Orchestra, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, and The Daniel Caine Orchestra. Includes over 280 minutes of music.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Awesome Set!.......2007-07-01

I am a huge fan of Jerry Goldsmith. They did a great job preserving his vision. I can listen to this collection for hours. Great music!

5 out of 5 stars Elmer Bernstein Film Music Collection.......2006-11-03

This is compilation of hit film music from one of the greatest composers in motion pictures. What is surprising though is the music not included like the Ghost And The Darkness, the 13th Warrior, Rudy and others. To be sure, 4 discs are not enough for a composure of this stature. THe recording, however, is an "engineering masterpiece" which makes the music even more enjoyable than when you first heard it at the movies. When are we ging to get the music that was omittd from this compilaton?

4 out of 5 stars Overall a strong Goldsmith sampler.......2006-04-11

Okay, this is a CD review, so the focus is on music, but I've got to say this first: this has got to be a contender for the ugliest cover art ever. I mean, come on...instead of a tribute to the composer, the cover looks like someone spilled a glass of merlot over a NASA photo.

Fortunately, even an ugly cover will not ruin good music. And the good news is that I'd say about 75 percent of the music is good....and on a 4 cd set, that's a lot. Like other Silva compilations, the strength of this compilation is the variety. There are selections from the big releases (Star Trek, Omen, Rambo), but there is also a healthy dose of tracks from the smaller releases(Under Fire, Lionheart, The Swarm).

Two examples come to mind. Capricorn One and The Great Train Robbery are two movies that are not exactly household names today, but are dominated by two of Goldmith's finest main themes. The City of Prague Philharmonic come through with terrific renditions. And there are plenty of other strong performances...a few being concert versions conducted by Goldsmith himself. Suprisingly, "The Wind and the Lion" works, which is no small accomplishment given the ferentic original performance of "Raisuli Attacks".

It's not a complete success. A few of the performances fall flat, particularly some of the more inventive scores. Total Recall is just bad, mangling the performance with poor percussion and synthesizer choices to boot. Also a letdown is the Klingon Attack from the first Star Trek movie. The Prague Philhamonic attempt doesn't sound bad--it's just that once you've heard the original soundtrack's "blaster beam" with enough bass to rattle your teeth...well let's just say Silva's version is a little tinny in comparison.

But I shouldn't dwell on the negative. Overall, this is a strong sampler of Goldsmith's variety. There are plenty of quality performances here, and despite a few omissions (noticeably Planet of the Apes)this is a very good release from Silva.

4 out of 5 stars Jerry Goldsmith - 40 years of pleasure.......2006-02-22

It was wonderful to hear Mr. Goldsmith's music that went all the way back to The Man from UNCLE, The Waltons, Dr Kildare, etc. And then to hear his music up to the present. The man was a genius!

4 out of 5 stars Almost the perfect compilation.......2005-12-31

Age has its value.... This sweeping collection of compositions brings back so many great memories. This collection shows how significant Goldsmith was for both the movie screen and the small screen. With such a grand collection, every reader can be assured that at least one movie or TV program they like or remember had Goldsmith's contribution. It was an amazing life and the collection well worth having.

However, as sweepig as it is, there are a few holes in the selection. "First Contact", one of the sweetest and richest compositions from the Star Trek is absent. "The Ghost and the Darkness" is missing and the "Medicine Man" music should include the theme song. By dwelling on several selections from the Blue Max, these were squeezed out. Three full and important movie themes got the axe.

However, all but "The Ghost and the Darkness" are readily available and not overly expensive as is the "Ghost" CD. This is a must have for the TV and movie music fan.

Before there was Hans Solo there was Napolean Solo, before ER there was Dr. Kildare. Jerry Goldsmith IS Sci-Fi. "Resistance is futile.. you MUST assimilate this CD collection."
It's Alive!
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • worth a listen
  • New Cars are always better than Old Cars
  • Very impressive Cars semi-covers, but not the real McCoy
  • Autopia!
  • It's the NEW Cars, people. Get over it!
 It's Alive!
The New Cars
Manufacturer: Eleven Seven Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000F3AAWA
Release Date: 2006-06-06

Tracks:

  1. Just What I Needed
  2. Let's Go
  3. Candy-O
  4. You Might Think
  5. Best Friend's Girl
  6. I Saw The Light
  7. You're All I*Ve Got Tonight
  8. Not Tonight
  9. Drive
  10. Moving In Stereo
  11. Shake It Up
  12. Dangerous Type
  13. Bye Bye Love
  14. Open My Eyes
  15. Good Time Roll
  16. Not Tonight
  17. Warm
  18. More

Amazon.com

What stands out more when listening to this revival of the Cars and their cherished, iconic repertoire? The absence of the band's founding mastermind, chief vocalist/songwriter Ric Ocasek? Or the presence of Todd Rundgren, a semi-deified pop legend, as his replacement? It's Todd, by a landslide. Staunch Ocasek loyalists may argue that It's Alive--consisting of 15 live tracks (12 of them vintage Cars tunes) and three new studio cuts--is a disservice to the Boston band's legacy, but that looms as a minority viewpoint. Culled from three performances on a Southern California soundstage, the album unites two original band members (Elliot Easton on guitar and Greg Hawkes on keys--who, unlike Ocasek and original drummer David Robinson, still yearn to perform the group's music live) with Rundgren, bassist Kasim Sulton (who worked harmonic magic with Rundgren in Utopia) and drummer Prairie Prince (the Tubes). The result is an energetic paean to the Cars' power-pop heritage, capturing the band's classic feel-good vibe with all cynical subtexts intact. Rundgren, no stranger to creating mirror-like tributes to other artists' works (see 1976's Faithful), oversees almost note-for-note replications of Cars standards while slipping a little manic bite into selected lyrics ("You're All I've Got Tonight," "Bye Bye Love"). Two older Todd compositions--"Open My Eyes" (from his Nazz days) and "I Saw the Light"--make the cut, and amusingly it's the latter song, not a Cars track, on which he makes a brief lyrical flub. Rundgren is an inspired choice to fill Ocasek's role of wry lyrical observer, particularly with Sulton aboard as his heaven-sent harmonic foil. (The latter admirably handles lead vocals on "Drive," late bassist Benjamin Orr's signature song.) This disc's crucial new material--two thoughtful, midtempo, harmony-rich pieces and "Not Tonight," a witty, upbeat spin on 28-hour workdays--suggests the New Cars could be a worthy vehicle for Rundgren's polished pop instincts should the group stick together beyond summer touring. That may lead fans to start echoing the sentiment of this disc's closing track: "I want more." --Terry Wood

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Album Description

Let the good times roll - again. This ain't your father's automobile, or your older brother's for that matter, but the emergence of The New Cars, comprised of original members of The Cars. Joining Elliot Easton on guitar and Greg Hawkes on keyboards is an all-star group of rockers: Todd Rundgren, fellow Utopia bassist Kasim Sulton, and Prairie Prince, former drummer for The Tubes. Each shares a passion for recreating the groundbreaking music of The Cars, one of the most successful (and influential) bands of the new wave era.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars worth a listen.......2007-06-08

i got a free download of a studio version of "Not Tonight" and love it. Reminds me of the music Buckaroo Banzai plays in the bar scene early in the movie from long ago.
I admit to being a big Todd fan and always loved The Cars..but i do like this and hope they do more and tour.

5 out of 5 stars New Cars are always better than Old Cars.......2007-04-21

Todd Rundgren & friends + orig Cars = perfect high-octane blend. 5 stars!

4 out of 5 stars Very impressive Cars semi-covers, but not the real McCoy.......2007-03-03

After nearly 20 years since the last Cars live performance in 1987, Cars lead guitarist Elliott Easton and Cars keyboardist Greg Hawkes wanted to take the show on the road again. And this would give many fans who never previously had a chance to hear the Cars music live, something approaching that opportunity once again. Cars songwriter/co-lead singer/rhythm guitarist Ric Ocasek and Cars drummer David Robinson weren't interested, but allowed the show to go on without themselves. And unfortunately, Cars bassist/co-lead singer Ben Orr had passed away in 2000 of pancreatic cancer. Thus the "New Cars" were reformed with Easton and Hawkes, plus three very talented replacements, to perform the Cars songs for one more tour.

Todd Rundgren certainly had his own fame and interesting career, prior to joining the New Cars as the main lead singer and rhythm guitarist. Rundgren is frankly amazing in the way that he can imitate almost any style of rock/pop music, not merely doing "covers" but actually writing new music in the chosen style. For example, Rundgren once did an entire album of original Beatles-like music, imitating all the major Beatles styles from the rockin' early days, "acoustic" early middle period, psychedelia, etc. A very impressive imitation that album, but not quite up to Beatles originals. And Rundgren has also had his own prog-rock outfit (Utopia), and hard rock imitations, all extremely impressive. Though one wonders what Rundgren's "real" style is, or even his real musical interest. Is he just an incredible imitator? That wouldn't be quite fair. He's also known for more sentimental original songs such as "Hello it's me". So I suppose he's an amazing imitator with his own writing originality, as well as an outstanding musician. No surprise then that Rundgren could not only fill in for essentially the Ocasek role of lead singing and rhythm guitar, but could also write some entirely new Cars-like songs. The best of those new Cars-like songs being "Not Tonight". But much like his Beatles-like imitations, I find Rundgren's Cars-like song imitations really close, but not quite Ocasek.

My feeling is that if you were able to see/hear the New Cars tour in person (I didn't), it was probably hugely enjoyable. And if you saw one of these shows, you'd probably want the CD as well, as a document/momento of that tour. But even a well-recorded CD is not going to be nearly as impressive as seeing/hearing a live band in person. And frankly if you want to hear the original Cars playing live on CD, you can now do that. The sound quality of this 2006 offering isn't substantially better than the live shows captured 20 or so years ago, so why not get the "originals". On the other hand, if you have all the original live Cars recordings and want more of those songs live, or if you are curious as to how well this band pulled off the Cars imitation, or even if you want to hear if Easton and Hawkes altered their contributions a bit after all these years (they did, a little) then this is a worthy disc. Also, a couple of the Cars original songs get extended performances here, beyond the way these were played in concert or in studio by the original Cars, so those are well done and "new" in that sense. But for the songs which most closely imitate the Cars original performances, while these reproductions are somewhat amazing in how well they pulled it off, I would still just rather hear the original Cars as they performed live 20+ years ago. Given that the Cars "Unlocked" DVD/CD is now available, I'd certainly recommend that over this. Though probably some credit goes to the New Cars tour just to prod Ocasek and company into finally issuing that "Unlocked" set. So thanks New Cars, and very well done, but for Cars fans who didn't see the New Cars live, I'll say go for the original Cars live recordings first. And then if you do get this, just appreciate it for what it is, not what it isn't or what it couldn't possibly be.

4 out of 5 stars Autopia!.......2007-01-12

As a huge Cars, Utopia and Tubes fan, I was hesitant at first but after a loud headphone listen I really don't have a problem w/ what these guys are doing. The sound and performance is excellent, although Greg's mix is a frustratingly low in many places (Let's Go and Shake it Up to name a few). Elliot sounds amazing, P. Prince kicks butt as well..I see this release as basically a Todd R. live covers album. Good for them, all the members have incredible musical legacies....why not do something fun in '06-'07...Good for them....

5 out of 5 stars It's the NEW Cars, people. Get over it!.......2007-01-03

WARNING:
1) This is NOT an album by the original members of The Cars. Thus, the name of the group: "The New Cars"
2) This is a LIVE album. Thus, the name of the album: "It's Alive". Don't expect a bunch of new songs. There are three, however. And, as with any live album, don't expect a recording of studio quality.
3) Ben Orr is dead.
So, GET OVER IT!

First of all, I was/am a huge Cars fan. I still remember the article I read about their first album, which said something like, "Why are all the good bands coming out of Boston?" (If you recall, the band Boston was also very big during this time period.) I remember hearing the "Panorama" album in its entirety, intermingled with interview dialogue, on some late-Sunday night radio program before it was even available in stores. (I recorded the show on my cassette recorder, and listened to it over and over before the album was available.) I remember buying the LP "Heartbreak City" and listening to it so often and so loudly at work that my boss demanded that I turn it down. I remember buying the "Heartbreak City" CD, as it was the first album I owned on both vinyl and CD. And I still feel that Ben Orr was one of the best vocalists in rock (and not just because of the over-played "Drive," either). A lot of great memories, for sure.

But, fast-forward 20 years past The Cars' last album of new songs, 1987's "Door to Door."

As you might guess, as a huge Cars fan, I was hesitant about hearing Todd Rundgren singing The Cars songs. It thought it'd be weird. And I wasn't sure whether it was going to be the "Bang on My Drum All Day" Todd Rundgren, or the Todd Rundgren who actually could sing. Surely, he would tear up these songs vocally, worse than Mick Jagger tears up 40-year-old songs by The Stones. Instead of purchasing "It's Alive," I streamed it during my trial period of a music subscription service. I was/am surprised!

Ben Orr's vocals are missed. The backup vocals are not very good. But I am impressed that Todd Rundgren and others, along with original guitarist Elliot Easton and original keyboardist Greg Hawkes, can replicate The Cars' songs with such accuracy. Some of these songs were released almost 30 years ago, and I am amazed that Greg and Elliot can even move their fingers fast enough to play them.

Sure, I wish Ben were still alive. Sure, I wish that Ric Ocasek and he were still sharing lead vocal duty. Sure, I wish it was 1978 again. NO, I guess I really don't wish it was 1978! It's 2007 now -- as of this writing -- and this is THE NEW CARS.

I'm not going to dis' any of those who rated this album low. They have their opinions. But keep in mind: This is a new lineup, this is a live album, and it was recorded in smaller clubs. If anyone really thinks these guys are in this for the money, I think he/she is sorely mistaken. From what I've read, Ric just didn't want to be involved in this band because he didn't want to tour any longer; I don't think he thought it was a ripoff idea. Even if he did, though, who cares? The Cars' songs are still GREAT! And The New Cars' renditions of these songs are admirable, in my book. Even the new songs are catchy, especially "Not Tonight" -- with both a live and studio version.

If you're not sure whether to buy this album, take a listen to the 30-second clips of each song here on Amazon. If you don't like what you hear on those, don't purchase the album. If you like the song clips, however, purchase the album. I think you'll be glad you did after you hear the other 3 minutes or so of each.
Gosford Park (2001 film)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Gosford Park Sound Track
  • Better than the movie
  • I don't mind the repeating themes, but the CD is too short!
  • Excellent Mix
  • One the best soundtracks out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 Gosford Park (2001 film)
Patrick Doyle
Manufacturer: Decca
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ASIN: B00005UNCB
Release Date: 2002-01-15

Tracks:

  1. Waltz Of My Heart
  2. Mr. Parks
  3. Gosford Park
  4. Bored To Sobs
  5. The Shirt
  6. And Her Mother Came Too
  7. Walking To Shoot
  8. No Smoke Without Fire
  9. Scherzo In G
  10. I Can Give You The Starlight
  11. What A Duke Should Be
  12. Inspector Thompson
  13. Pull Yourself Together
  14. Life Goes On
  15. Secrets To Hide
  16. Only For A While
  17. Rather A Pasting
  18. Love Jam
  19. Why Isn't It You?
  20. The Way It's Meant To Be
  21. Carpe Diem
  22. Good Luck
  23. Your Boy's Alive
  24. The Land That Might-Have-Been

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Thematically, director Robert Altman's career sometimes seems an endless series of left turns into the unexpected; the one constant has been a rich and rewarding attention to the intricacies of character development and interaction. Composer Patrick Doyle underscores Gosford Park's Merchant-Ivory/Agatha Christie/Altman-wit fusion and '30s British upper-class setting with a score that's period spot-on, character-rich, and often sadly evocative. Doyle's restraint is masterful, often leaning on piano, accordion, and small string arrangements that emphasize the characters' intimacies and the film's drawing room settings. Key to the story are a handful of prewar songs by Ivor Novello (who's also a character in the film), ranging from the sprightly humor of "And Her Mother Came Too" and "What a Duke Should Be" to the romantic schmaltz of "I Can Give You the Starlight" and "Why Isn't It You?" The latter is performed here at the piano (and, remarkably, live before the cameras) by Jeremy Northam. Leavened by a small jazz ensemble and a few darkly ominous cues, Doyle's score is an understated gem. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Gosford Park Sound Track.......2007-03-30

The original music is creative and very listenable. It is typical of popular music of the 1930s. This CD is highly recommended to those people who enjoy music from the 1920s and 1930s.

5 out of 5 stars Better than the movie.......2004-12-08

Many people, I believe, buy a soundtrack because they are mesmerized by the movie and want to extend the experience by listening to something that reminds them of it. But "Gosford Park" is hardly that kind of movie. It is brilliant and atmospheric as it analyzes the British class system, but that's hardly the kind of thing that wins the heart. The soundtrack of this movie was my favorite CD from last year, and the reasons I liked it had nothing to do with the movie.

Why is this music so compelling and winning?

First, it is fun to discover the marvellous talent of Ivor Norvello. His music is half of the charm of the soundtrack. Some songs are funny ("Her mother came too"), some beautiful ("I can give you the starlight") and some poignant ("The land of might have been"). I had not encountered Norvello before this film. Jeremy Northam's perfect delivery of Norvello's songs would not leave me after I'd seen the film. Days later, I found the songs had taken up residence in the back of my head, insisting that I go back to the soundtrack to make them a permanent part of my musical life.

Second, there is the charm of the orchestral music composed by Patrick Doyle. Sometimes people wonder "why aren't they writing beautiful classical music any more?" Well, they are. It goes into soundtracks, however, rather than being commissioned by orchestras. The test for the quality of Doyle's compositions is that you don't need to refer to the film to appreciate this music. It simply charms and intrigues us with its own merits.

My third reason for loving this CD is too personal to mention here.

I give this CD my highest personal recommendation.

4 out of 5 stars I don't mind the repeating themes, but the CD is too short!.......2004-06-08

Unlike many reviewers here, I didn't buy the CD to hear the Ivor Novello songs or Jeremy Northam's voice. I actually liked the instrumental tracks, and never actually thought I'd like to listen to something played on an accordion.

However, Mr. Doyle's music portrays the lethargy of the snobby Upstairs very well to the contrast of the relative energy of Novello's songs, which the Downstairs servants enjoy, but the Upstairs people can't stand.

My dislikes about the CD include the female singer who can't really sing and the length of the CD. Some of these cues are only about a minute long. WHY pay so much money for such a short CD??? Why not add more music??

Overall though, if you liked either Doyle's music or Novello's songs (hopefully the listener will like both), it's a CD worth getting.

4 out of 5 stars Excellent Mix.......2003-04-23

I fell in love with this soundtrack when I watched Gosford Park in the cinemas.

Sometimes period music, sometimes mystery music, sometime personal music. Jeremy Northam's songs are simply delicious and I love hearing them.

I liken the style (not type) of mix to You've Got Mail.

Heaps of fun and lovely to listen to.

5 out of 5 stars One the best soundtracks out there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2003-03-06

When I saw the movie at the theater I kept thinking I've got to have the soundtrack to this movie because it is so beautiful. I also really enjoyed the sung songs 6.And Her Mother Came Too, 10.I Can Give You The Starlight, 11.What A Duke Should Be, 16. Only For A While, 20. The Way It's Meant To Be, 24. The Land That Might-Have-Been!! I think that Patrick Doyle did a wonderful job of scoring this movie the just fits right in with it all, I only wish there was more to listen to!! I highly recommend this album to everyone who liked the movie and people who love great soundtracks, you will not be sorry if you buy this!!!!
It's Alive
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B000002N2N
Release Date: 1995-10-10

Tracks:

  1. Rockaway Beach
  2. Teenage Lobotomy
  3. Blitzkrieg Bop
  4. I Wanna Be Well
  5. Glad To See You Go
  6. Gimme Gimme Shock Treatment
  7. You're Gonna Kill That Girl
  8. I Don't Care
  9. Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
  10. Havana Affair
  11. Commando
  12. Here Today, Gone Tomorrow
  13. Surfin' Bird
  14. Cretin Hop
  15. Listen To My Heart
  16. California Sun
  17. I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You
  18. Pinhead
  19. Do You Wanna Dance?
  20. Chainsaw
  21. Today Your Love, Tomorrow The World
  22. I Wanna Be A Good Boy
  23. Judy Is A Punk
  24. Suzy Is A Headbanger
  25. Let's Dance
  26. Oh Oh I Love Her So
  27. Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue
  28. We're A Happy Family

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When the Ramones left the confines of CBGB's in 1976--where they had developed their earmark three-chord speed delivery--and took the show on the road to England, they set the punk-rock juggernaut rolling. It can't be stressed enough how influential these boys from Forest Hills, Queens, were on Britain's emerging punk-rock scene, but a few seconds into It's Alive and it's easy to tell why. It's Alive captures the phenomena of the Ramones at their peak and in their element: live and sweaty.

You've barely blinked before you realize that the first half-dozen songs have already raced past, their backdraft sucking the oxygen out of your lungs. "Rockaway Beach," "Teenage Lobotomy," "Blitzkrieg Bop," and "I Wanna Be Well" practically melt together in a three-chord melange, Tommy never letting up on the frantic beat and Joey pausing barely long enough to breathlessly shout, "Onetwothreefour!" before launching into the next set. The longest song here clocks in well short of three minutes, and many are hardly longer than one. Twenty-eight songs clock in under 48 minutes. Talk about a land-speed record. No subtleties of production or tweaking are needed here to capture the Ramones' live sound. Plug 'em in, turn everything up to 10, and let it rip. The sound of the manic crowd is practically organic. It's Alive is not just the best Ramones album, it is easily the best live punk-rock album of all time, and perhaps one of the best live albums ever set to wax. --Tod Nelson

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Best Band Of All Time: 6 STARS.......2007-03-19

There was an old saying, "Before The Ramones,There Was Nothing" well, Im 43yrs. old now,and I have learned that there is nothing, AFTER, the Ramones either.GOD I miss these guys so much it hurts.Cant wait to see you guys on the other side. Till then...1,2,3,4!!!!HEY HO LETS GO!!!

5 out of 5 stars This Album Kicks Ass.......2007-02-01

The Ramones in England. They're tight, they're fast and as usual, they don't spend time talking..They just perform. Sound quality is good also.

5 out of 5 stars pure power.......2007-01-25

Many of the other reviews have been more succinct or full of the accurate glowing praise. I want to be careful with my use of platitudes. If you don't get the Ramones, this won't necessarily change your mind. BUT, if you like the Ramones or have ever been to one of their concerts, you know what I mean. The energy is palpable and intense. Listening to this set reminds me of the 3 concerts I was lucky to witness. If you are a fan of the band and never got to experience a show (you have my pity), this is as close as you can ever get. Growing up I heard that Grateful Dead shows were the live shows to experience. While I thoroughly appreciated my one and only dead experience, I would have to differ. Ramones concerts were like a combination of a religious experience and sex, all at the same time. The set, despite being around 30 years old has aged beautifully. Don't forget to turn your amplifier up. Enjoy.

5 out of 5 stars Lively and energetic, makes you really happy!.......2007-01-07

This gotta be the best Ramones live album!!!! It opens with Johnny hit a code and Dee Dee already says "One, two...." but somehow Joey stopped everything and say, "Hey! We are the Ramones and this one's called Rockaway Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeach!!" and just makes you have a huge smile on your face. This album is so lively and energetic, it makes you forget about all the bad things happened that day. So I listen to this when coming back from work a lot becuase anything happened that day at work can be washed away and makes me happy!

5 out of 5 stars Gabba Gabba Hey!.......2007-01-05

Loved this album since day one. If you like the Ramones or never heard of them this is a must have. Will make you want to go out and have a blast. You will be a pinhead no more!
Live and Let Die
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Favorite Bond Film
  • Finally! The complete Live and Let Die Soundtrack
  • Best Sound Track Ever
  • Live and Let Delight
  • Why weren't these tracks included in the first place?
 Live and Let Die
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ASIN: B000087DRN
Release Date: 2003-02-11

Tracks:

  1. Live And Let Die (Main Title)
  2. Just A Closer Walk With Thee / New Second Line
  3. Bond Meets Solitaire
  4. Whisper Who Dares
  5. Snakes Alive
  6. Baron Samedi's Dance Of Death
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  13. Sacrifice
  14. James Bond Theme
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  18. Bond And Rosie
  19. The Lovers
  20. New Orleans
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  22. Underground Liar

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4 out of 5 stars Favorite Bond Film.......2007-04-26

Music score was great. Paul McCartney and Wings. Movie well fitted for Roger Moore, a great candidate for this role.
The Solitaire melody is dreamy and romantic and often moody.
"Bond Goes to New York' is sharp yet out-witted. "Live and Let Die", a sacrament to testimony. Too good to pass up.

5 out of 5 stars Finally! The complete Live and Let Die Soundtrack.......2005-09-13

I have only been waiting for this for 22 years! Granted when this was first released on LP (Vinyl record technology, pre cd, pre cassette and during the horror period of 8 track tapes!),
Only so much music could be recorded on a record. This album finally satisfies all of us who wanted all of the music. Sir George Martin does a wonderful variation to the classic 007 theme as well as great action sequences with different variations of the main title and then some original songs. Sir Martin was the first to score for Bond since Barry who had scored all of the previous movies unavailable for this one. The music was a fabulous introduction to the new Bond Roger Moore.
This Album will stand the test of time when good music was being made for the series.

5 out of 5 stars Best Sound Track Ever.......2005-03-20

I just love bond movies and being able to listen to the music from them is just ausome

5 out of 5 stars Live and Let Delight.......2004-08-12

The remastered release of LIVE AND LET DIE is much improved. The previous issue was no different than the track line up on the original 1973 vinyl record -- or eight track tape, depending on your antiquated stereo. Not only does this release include additional superb tracks, some of the original cuts have also been lengthened and more closely correspond the the film soundtrack. George Martin, the Beatles producer, took the helm from John Barry in scoring the eighth James Bond film soundtrack. Though no one has yet equaled Barry's compositions for Bond films, which we have not heard since 1987's THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS, Martin's soundtrack was perfect for launching Roger Moore's first outing as Bond. Let us not forget Paul McCartney's brilliant theme of the same name.

The musical chemistry between McCartney and Martin is obvious as the title theme music is blended throughout the soundtrack. As a matter of trivia the movie producers originally planned to use McCartney's title theme with a female vocalist before the former Beatle showed his mettle as a negotiator. In the end, Paul McCartney and Wings performed the title track. LIVE AND LET DIE also proved to be a hit Apple/Capitol single as well.

There are a couple things missing from the CD. When some of the James Bond soundtracks were re-released a couple years ago they included selected soundbytes and an analog movie trailer. Apparently the remastered LIVE AND LET DIE soundtrack did not rate these extra features.

Oh well, Live and Let Die. In the meantime, live and go buy.

3 out of 5 stars Why weren't these tracks included in the first place?.......2003-04-16

Yes, that is my sentiment....in fact, it seems in all the other re-mastered Bond soundtracks, the best music is left out, and Live and Let Die was no exception.

George Martin took over from John Barry to write the score for Live and Let Die and he more than admirably did the job. First of all, (take note David Anrold), is that he incorporate the theme song into the score even though it wasn't written by him...thus continuing the tradition of Bond music set by John Barry. Second, he wrote another piece for Solitaire which is also used extensively throughout the score. In all, George Martin wrote a score worthy of Barry himself....

Which is what makes the original release such a disappointment because many of the best music was left out. The re-master remedied that and includes virtually the entire score: the music for the pre-title sequence (gun barrel/snakebit), other notables are Bond and Rosie, The Lovers, Bond to New York, and many of the cues for action/chase sequences. There is an alternate cue for San Monique which I think is better than the one on the original release.

But why the 3 stars rating?
We have to wait for Bond's 40th anniversary for the soundtrack's proper release, AND rebuy the soundtrack (I have it in cassette and CD and now the Re-master). Call me bitter, I think the people who runs the Bond empire should stop treating us fans so shabbily.
Sondheim - A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1992 Concert Cast)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • A maginificent evening, a magnificent album
 Sondheim - A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1992 Concert Cast)
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ASIN: B000003FDW
Release Date: 1993-02-23

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  1. Symphonic Sondheim: Sweeney Todd--orchestra, Jerry Hadley ("Johanna"), Eugene Perry,Herbert Perry ("Pretty Women")
  2. Evening Introduction--Bill Irwin
  3. Loveland/Getting Married Today--Ensemble, Jeanne Lehman, Mark Jacoby, Madeline Kahn
  4. Waiting for the Girls Upstairs--George Lee Andrews, Michael Jeter, James Naughton/Love, I Hear--Michael Jeter/Live Alone and Like It--James Naughton
  5. Someone Is Waiting--Richard Muenz/Symphonic Sondheim: Barcelona--orchestra
  6. Being Alive--Patti LuPone
  7. Good Thing Going--The Tonics
  8. Losing My Mind/You Could Drive a Person Crazy--Dorothy Loudon
  9. Our Time--Boys Choir of Harlem/Children Will Listen--Betty Buckley
  10. Anyone Can Whistle--Billy Stritch
  11. Water Under the Bridge--Liza Minnellli, Billy Stritch
  12. Back in Business--Liza Minnellli, Billy Stritch, Ensemble

Tracks:

  1. Symphonic Sondheim: Comedy Tonight--Bill Irwin, orchestra
  2. Sooner or Later--Karen Ziemba
  3. Pretty Lady--Mark Jacoby, Eugene Perry, Herbert Perry
  4. Green Finch and Linnet Bird--Harolyn Blackwell
  5. The Ballad of Booth--Patrick Cassidy, Victor Garber
  6. Broadway Baby--Daisy Eagan
  7. I Never Do Anything Twice--BETTY
  8. With So Little to Be Sure Of--Jerry Hadley, Carolann Page
  9. Not a Day Goes By--Bernadette Peters
  10. Remember?--Ron Baker, Peter Blanchet, Carol Meyer, Bronwyn Thomas, Blythe Walker (Quintet)/A Weekend in the Country--Kevin Anderson, George Lee Andrews, Mark Jacoby, Beverly Lambert, Maureen Moore, Susan Terry, Quintet
  11. Send in the Clowns--Glenn Close
  12. Old Friends--Liza Minnelli
  13. Sunday--Bernadette Peters, Broadway Chorus

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2006-08-06

This is a wonderful double CD of fabulous musical numbers performed by theatre greats and directed by a legandary musical director.

5 out of 5 stars Simply the Best.......2005-06-29

First, to the person who criticizes the recording b/c of "Broadway Baby." Daisy Egan (who sings in in this recording) sounds like she's 10 becuase she IS young. She had just appeared on Braodway in Secret Garden and won a Tony for it. It's a joke...Broadway BABY...hello, it's a joke.

In a compilation of songs like this you're always going to have tracks that you prefer over others, but the majority of the renditions in this CD are great. This is simply one of the best collections of Sondheim out there. You get interpretations that span from "classical" (Green Finch), to bordering on insane (Anything Twice). This is to demonstrate how versatile this composer really is.

In my opinion, some of the best renditions are "Not a Day Goes By," "Anyone Can Whistle", "Girls Upstairs Medley," "Losing My Mind/Drive a Person Crazy," and "Weekend inthe Country." Makes me wish I had been there to witness it first hand.

If you love Sondheim and enjoy hearing Broadway performers, get this CD. A great recording.

4 out of 5 stars Inconsistent, but mostly excellent.......2004-03-21

I am sure no knowledgeable person would deny how absolutely perfect all these songs are. However, the performances on this album are extremely inconsistent. It will go from an excellent rendition (Waiting for the Girls medley, Sunday, With So Little To Be Sure Of, Sooner or Later, Green Finch, Send in the Clowns, Pretty Lady) to the weird (I never Do Anything Twice), to the bad (Broadway Baby, Our Time). I still have absolutely no idea how they managed to butcher one of the best songs ever written--Good Thing Going--and turn it into smooth jazz elevator music. Why would they give Broadway Baby to someone who sounds like she's 10? That said, Liza Minelli, Glenn Close, Karen Ziemba, Dorothy Laudon and the "Waiting for the Girls" performers are all very good. And ending with Bernadette Peters and "Sunday" ends the set on a absolutley fabulous note.

5 out of 5 stars "Celebration" is not strong enough a word.......2003-04-30

This review is by Crosley.

I have been a major Sondheim fan for quite some time, and I finally obtained a copy of this album. I was blown away by the excellent cast and phenomenal selection of music. It is obvious how much work went into this production, considering that this is the live recording of a one time show, and it's flawless. The songs cover all of his shows with the exception of "Passion," which was released 3 years after this show. Also, the shows for which he wrote only lyrics are ommited, like West Side Story, Gypsy, etc. Thus, you can find material from A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, Anyone can Whistle, Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Merrily we Roll Along, Sunday in the Park with George, Into the Woods, and Assassins.

There are two striking things about this CD (besides the music and performers themselves). First of all, some of the songs are completely stylistically reworked. The most obvious are "Good Thing Going" and "I Never do Anything Twice." Both are traditionally very ballady with a piano accompaniment, but here they have been redone as jazzy tunes. The result is excellent. Such reworkings demonstrate that Sondheim writes music for virtually any style, and in these cases, across several styles. It's a great example of his variety. The other interesting thing is how many songs have overlapping melodies of songs from different shows. Case in point, "Our Time" and "No one is Alone" are sung seperately by the Harlem Boys Choir and Betty Buckley (the original Grizabella in Webber's atrocious "CATS," although Buckley was excellent) respectively, and then combined. Putting these two songs together offer different meanings to each, and the music is only enhanced. Another example, the trio of "Waiting for the Girls Upstairs," "Love, I Hear," and "Live Alone and Like It" are sung in that order, and then the latter two are combined. Again, the meanings of the songs change, this time in an almost narrative style, and offering different takes on love in the same montage. Lastly (at least for this review, there are more), Dorothy Laudon's (the original Ms. Hannigan in Annie) combination of "Losing my Mind" and "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" is brilliant. Those who are familiar with these songs will wonder how exactly they fit, but trust me, they do. She swtiches back and forth between melodies to create a number that starts poignant and beautiful, and soon moves to become uproariously funny. Both the song reworkings and overlapping melodies of unrelated songs are all for the better.

I recommend this recording to anyone wanting to get better acquainted with some of Sondheim's best work, or those already familiar who want to hear a tour de force of phenomenal music. It has been said that Sondheim is a masterful lyricist (which he is), but lacks real talent for music. This CD is the final proof that such critics are wrong. His music may take a few listenings to get into, contrary to Webber or Wildhorn, but unlike those two, he doesn't cater to the audience. He challenges them to think outside of traditional musical theater in a glorious repertoise of shows that reach for a smarter, more sophisticated form.

5 out of 5 stars A maginificent evening, a magnificent album.......2001-12-16

There's something to be said for the first concert you ever see at Carnegie Hall. I was fortunate enough to have this be my first. This entire evening was devoted to his genius and the performers did not disappoint.

This wonderful double CD shows off the best and brightest of the musical theatre composer and it is, as one person put it, "an embarassment of riches." With songs from his finest works done in amazing arrangements (listen to that harmony in "We Had a Good Thing Going"!) combined with fabulous performers this is a Sondheim lovers delight.

My favorite song is, without a doubt, Dorothy Louden and her wonderful medley of "Losing My Mind" into "You Could Drive a Person Crazy" followed very closely by the recently departed Madeline Kahn singing "Getting Married Today."
Rip It Up
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Best Dance Remix CD from the 80's
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  • Greatest hits nonstop
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ASIN: B0000026JZ
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Brand New Lover
  2. My Heart Goes Bang
  3. Something In My House
  4. Lover Come Back To Me
  5. You Spin Me Round (Like A Record)
  6. I'll Save You All My Kisses
  7. In Too Deep
  8. Hooked On Love

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Not required. Oh no SONY!.......2006-01-30

Epic, whatever! This LP just isn't necessary. Don't waste your time. This LP is an afront to my musical soul. Pete Burns would agree, just nothing. Put your $$$ on "Nude" instead of this rubbish. What a shame.

5 out of 5 stars Best Dance Remix CD from the 80's .......2005-09-23

Pete Burns and company gave us some of the most innovative and heavy dance music...with his glam/genderbender image and free use of sexuality, Pete burns and Dear or Alive gave us dance music which was heavy with a dash of goth to it....RIP IT UP gives us the best of the band with the cd compiling some of the greatest tracks from the YouthQuake and Mad, Bad and Dangerous To Know CDs. IT contains the very cool (yet overplayed) You spin me Round, the Sexy Hooked On Love, the Gothic Something In My House and other gems such as Lover Come Back to Me and In too Deep....All put together in a never stopping 47 minute mix of hot sexy, heavy 80's Dance. If you want some of the best the 80's offered in British Dance, this album is the one to get!!

2 out of 5 stars OK NOW FOR THE FACTS.......2005-09-13

I've been a DoA diehard for years so i am not against the group but this CD sums up what is most appalling and criminal about the record industry.
Basically, they have taken 8 of their best songs and "remixed" them in an edited form !! The result is that you have a CD capable of storing 80 minutes of music, that barely lasts 35 mins as they are all edited 7" versions.
I can't understand that amongst all the reviews here, no-one has bothered to mention this because i think it is crucial...the very title of the album "rip it up" suggests an extended cd compilation.
As for non-stop dance mix, it isn't , it's simply been passed through a nero editor to eliminate the 2 second pause between the tracks, nothing else.
Bitterly disappointing, would it really have cost them to compile the full versions ?
Dead Or Alive deserve a better tribute than this offering.

4 out of 5 stars Greatest hits nonstop.......2005-07-26

It's a bit like a Greatest hits nonstop mix, which was nice back then - but by now we have so many "Greatest hits"-items by Dead or Alive that new material would be highly appreciated too

5 out of 5 stars An 80's dance music Icon.......2004-07-29

Dead or alive is one of the best Dance music Bands in History. Its a shame that we don't have more bands like that anymore.

Guys you are the greatest


Roger Reyes
It's Alive
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Rocky Point rules!
  • This is a classic
  • One of the very best live country-rock CD's
  • great live cd
 It's Alive
Ozark Mountain Daredevils
Manufacturer: New Era (Burnside)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0006B97FM
Release Date: 2004-11-09

Tracks:

  1. Walkin' Down The Road
  2. Black Sky
  3. You Know Like I Know
  4. River To The Sun
  5. Satisfied Mind
  6. Fly Away Home
  7. Horse Trader
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  16. It's All Over Now

Product Description

Another long-awaited reissue of The Ozark Mountain Daredevils' classic albums from the '70s is now available on CD for the first time ever. It's Alive was originally released in 1978 on the A&M label. This project is part of a continuing series of re-releases of the groups work, and will at last meet the demand of the long-term fans who have asked for many years that this Live album be available on CD. It is bound to attract new fans as well, with the same appeal the band's music has always had - rootsy, self-styled Americana that has withstood the test of time.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Rocky Point rules!.......2006-11-11

we took this cd with us to rocky point on vacation and had everybody dancing and having a good time. The music is alive and well almost thirty years after its conception.

5 out of 5 stars This is a classic.......2005-04-08

I originally bought this in 33 RPM format, which came in a two record set. I wore out those albums. This brings back some of the best songs that the Daredevils played for their enthusiastic fans at concerts around Missouri and Kansas. The recordings are clear, and you can tell the band played to the enthusiasm of their audiences. Additionally, several artists that joined them when they were around their home town of Springfield, Missouri played on this album.
One of the songs is a very neat setting of "Satisfied Mind" played in the men's bathroom at McDonald Arena at Southwest Missouri State University, so that they could gather the acoustic sound of that area.
I've been looking for this to come out on CD for years, it's one of my favorite Daredevils albums. If you are a Daredevil fan, I'd think you'd need this one, regardless of which Daredevil albums you have, to fill out a good collection of this type of music.

5 out of 5 stars One of the very best live country-rock CD's.......2005-02-10

I am thrilled to finally own this on CD. It is a great compilation of classic Ozark Mountain Daredevils tunes, and it is a lot of fun to listen to as well. They had a great time making this CD, and it shows. For fans of '70's classic country rock, or Ozark Mountain Daredevils fans, it is a must-have. Enjoy.

5 out of 5 stars great live cd.......2004-11-22

i'm happy to see they have put this gem out exelent live album wont dissapoint.

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