The State

The State

The State

Track Listings
 
1. Breathe
2. Cowboy Hat
3. Leader of Men
4. Old Enough
5. Worthy to Stay
6. Diggin' This
7. Deep
8. One Last Run
9. Not Leavin' Yet
10. Hold Out Your Hand
11. Leader of Men [Acoustic]

Editorial Reviews
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Nickelback, winners of Canada's Juno Award for Best New Band and Creed's tour-mates, are heavily influenced by the anthemic and articulate soulfulness of Pearl Jam. The State is consciously dramatic--sweet strums are overwhelmed by crashing waves of distorted guitar. Singer Chad Kroeger meaningfully wails tales of small-town woe, centering on complex relationships, a claustrophobic underground culture, and the struggle between staying and leaving. Yet Nickelback are at their best when they set aside their Pearl Jam debts, as with the heavy "Deep," the grinding "Not Leavin' Yet," and the more experimental "Worthy to Say." Nickelback are good, but still growing--possibly into something great. --Dominic Wills

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A State of Trance 2007
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Fantastic
  • Not as good as the previous state's of trance
  • Just buy it now!
  • Armin at his best!!
  • Very disappointed...
 A State of Trance 2007
Armin van Buuren
Manufacturer: Ultra Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PSJBKW
Release Date: 2007-06-05

Tracks:

  1. Light The Skies
  2. Carry Me Away
  3. Together We Rise
  4. Who Will Find Me
  5. Reasons To Forgive
  6. Distance, The
  7. Wouldn't Change A Thing
  8. In & Out
  9. Touch The Sun
  10. Kalopsia
  11. Always A Fool
  12. Tremble

Tracks:

  1. Miserere
  2. Rush Hour
  3. Untitled
  4. Formentera What
  5. Ascent
  6. Space We Are, The
  7. I Am
  8. Evergeen
  9. Firefly
  10. What You Need
  11. Anthem
  12. Whatever
  13. Why?
  14. Day Seven
  15. One More Night Out

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The 2007 entry in Armin Van Buuren's State of Trance series takes awhile to get going, but eventually kicks in with the blissful epics that have made him one of the world's most popular DJs. On mix records, Van Buuren usually expresses the two sides of his DJ personality via the two-disc format; disc one is filled with frothy vocal trance, the other is populated with more progressive material. SoT 2007 stays true to form. This time out though, there's an obvious disparity in quality between the two. Van Buuren goes downright cheesy for his lighter disc one (called "on the beach"), and with a few fleeting exceptions like Kalopsia's "The Blizzard," it's pretty forgettable. However, the second, more progressive disc ("in the club") improves noticeably as AVB leads off with two self-produced bombs "Miserere" and "Rush Hour." It still has a high cheese level to be sure, but its excesses are cut with relative dark matter like the lovely mashup in the middle of the disc, consisting primarily of Reh Mundi's "Perspective" and Ronski Speed's "The Space We Are." As with contemporaries like DJ Tiësto, Van Buuren seems to believe he needs to be all things to all people, but his more commercial instincts are too pronounced here, leaving his more devoted fan base with only half a mix to enjoy. --Matthew Cooke

Album Description

Van Buuren is one of the biggest names in dance music and the current #3 DJ in the world (as voted by a DJ Mag poll). He continually pushes the bar with fresh trance sounds. This is the next chapter in his annual mix album series; a two-disc continuous mix of this year's hottest trance tunes from a stellar lineup. Alongside Armin's superior mixing skills, "A State Of Trance" is an inspiring and uplifting aural experience.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic.......2007-07-25

I am somewhat newer to trance and am still getting accustomed to the lingo.

I read some of the other reviews before I listened to the album. I agree that disc one, "On the Beach", is much more of a mellow trance; and of course, the name of the disc implies this. Most of the tracks are excellent--I just have to be in a certain mood to enjoy this time of trance.

I absolutely loved the second disc, "In the Club". The tracks are out of this world! I was listening to it during my boring commute and was loving it. Track 12 flipped on, and all of a sudden, the whole album just seemed a hundred times better to me. Tracks 12 through 16 make up my personal favorite trance mix I've ever been exposed to out of all of my favorite DJ's--Tiesto, Buuren, PVD, and Micro. This made me feel 100% secure in giving the entire album five stars!

3 out of 5 stars Not as good as the previous state's of trance.......2007-07-22

The '05 and '06's were much better than this record, which is pretty good, but not nearly as good as his previous work in this series.

5 out of 5 stars Just buy it now!.......2007-07-20

I have been an ardent Armin fan for years. ASOT 2007....brilliant work. I saw Armin live a few weeks before I got this. The track "firefly" will always take me back to his performance. The crowd was chanting ARMIN ARMIN ARMIN as he had a huge beaming smile on his face. And I got his autograph. So I am in love with him for sure!

On a serious note, I have listened to this set a zillion times. You will want to also if you buy this. Love it.

5 out of 5 stars Armin at his best!!.......2007-07-20

I feel compelled to add this paragraph to my original review, for we have a troll (who obviously hates Armin Van Buuren) going through these reviews and saying that they are not helpful. You will notice that 8 negative votes were given to many of the reviews. Do not for one minute pay any attention to those negative votes (I believe one person is casting these votes), for "A State of Trance 2007" is everything the positive reviewers are saying it is.

I wholeheartedly agree with the majority of my fellow-reviewers who stated that this is Armin's best release yet. "A State of Trance 2006" was also very good, but Armin outdid himself this time.

I won't repeat the comments of former reviews, but I would add that I was surprised that no one referred (when pointing out their favorite tracks) to the amazing club hit "I Am" by Markus Schulz vs. Chakaa. I found it to be absolutely phenomenal and IMHO that track, not "Evergreen," marks the transition between the first and second half of CD2.

There was one track on CD1 that I didn't care for ("Wouldn't Change a Thing"); the vocals just didn't appeal to me. And on CD2 I considered tracks 6 & 7 ("Perspective" & "The Space We Are") to be fillers. Am I complaining? Far from it, for the other 25 tracks were sweet to the ear and will bring any trance fan (especially those who love vocal, melodic, and high energy trance) to a state of audio nirvana.

I believe this is, by far, the best 2 CD set released this year. But I have ordered the much-anticipated "Nightmusic, Vol. 2" by Thrillseekers, and if that release equals or surpasses Nightmusic, Vol. 1, it will give Armin some tough competition.

2 out of 5 stars Very disappointed..........2007-07-19

I read the reviews before buying and all of them said this was the best trance cd of 2007. Ha! Not really! I downloaded the tracks immediatley to my ipod. When I played the tracks there was of course a break in between the songs so I didn't think there was a big deal when the next song sounded different. Then I played the cd on my stereo without the pause in between tracks and noticed that it sounded the same. "What the hell is going on?" I thought. I'll tell you. The mixing sucks! It's too fast and lasts about 10-15 seconds. Then the next song starts like it's a brand new song without the slight sound of the previous song. This is poor mixing in my opinion for the #3 DJ in the world! For a mix CD to be the best there has to be some mixing. Check out In Search of Sunrise Vol 5 by DJ Tiesto and you will see what I mean. Also the tracks aren't that great. I tend to go for the high energy uplifitng trance. This is just background trance and I hardly get motivated when working out to this. If you want a good mix trance CD, check out DJ Tiesto and ATB. They seem to be the best at mixing songs like a true DJ should!
Garden State
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • FANTASTIC!!!
  • Highly suggested
  • Great Soundtrack
  • Wow
  • Songs that unearth a state of mind
 Garden State
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B0002J58LK
Release Date: 2004-08-10

Tracks:

  1. Don't Panic - Coldplay
  2. Caring Is Creepy - The Shins
  3. In The Waiting Line - Zero 7
  4. New Slang - The Shins
  5. I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You - Colin Hay
  6. Blue Eyes - Cary Brothers
  7. Fair - Remy Zero
  8. One Of These Things First - Nick Drake
  9. Lebanese Blonde - Thievery Corporation
  10. The Only Living Boy In New York - Simon & Garfunkel
  11. Such Great Heights - Iron and Wine
  12. Let Go - Frou Frou
  13. Winding Road - Bonnie Somerville

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Writer and director Zach Braff does a masterful job matching the charming, heartfelt tone of films like The Graduate and Rushmore in his motion picture debut, Garden State, so it only makes sense that the music he personally compiled for the soundtrack plays just as of big a part here as it did in those films. Simon & Garfunkel's languorous "The Only Living Boy in New York" is an obvious thread, but aside from Nick Drake's "One of These Things First," Braff is able to carry the mood without getting tripped up in the past. Frou Frou's "Let Go" and Zero 7's "In the Waiting Line" supply soft techno touches, while Iron & Wine's "Such Great Heights" and former Men at Work singer Colin Hay's "I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You" offer understated angst. It's the pair of emotionally racked contributions from the Shins ("Caring Is Creepy," "New Slang"), however, that really make this compilation a must-have. --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC!!!.......2007-05-22

I had never actually seen this movie or heard the CD. I ordered it when my new favorite male actor, Kyle Schmid - "Henry" on Lifetimes Blood Ties series listed in an interview that this was his favorite CD. I thought it would be interesting to check it out. I am definitely not disappointed. I love this CD. The songs are fantastic.

4 out of 5 stars Highly suggested.......2007-03-24

Very beautiful and relaxing soundtrack, the songs are choosen with a great class!
Manuel.

5 out of 5 stars Great Soundtrack.......2007-03-19

One of my all time favorites. Always relaxes me. I can tell every track was has a specific purpose on this album. Also, The movie is excellent!

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

I don't normally write reviews, but this CD is just so great, I had to. Every song on here is gold. It makes me so happy just popping it in and listening to it straight through. If you liked Garden State, this is a DEFINITE must-buy, but even if you didn't like it or haven't see it, it's still a must-buy. It's just great music.

Zach Braff has wonderful taste in music.

5 out of 5 stars Songs that unearth a state of mind.......2007-03-14

Yes, the big guns like Coldplay and the Shins shine on the "Garden State" soundtrack, but it's the overall quality of songs by the lesser-known bands that take this CD to "such great heights" throughout. There's an introspective poignancy to all these songs that bests your run-of-the-mill soundtrack, and though I didn't care for the movie they came from, I love these tunes.

The aforementioned bands delivered the goods here, and properly lead off the album. Chris Martin's refrain of "we live in a beautiful world" rings true amid a truly chaotic time in history, and gives "Garden State" a hopeful vibe right away. For their part, the Shins contribute two cuts come from the 2001 classic, "Oh, Inverted World," which are right at home with the rest of these cerebral songs. Zero 7's "In the Waiting Line" and Thievery Corporation's "Lebanese Blonde" contain a laid-back, loungey feel that make the art of slacking seem cool, while Colin Hay's "I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You" is one of the saddest, sparsest, most heartfelt songs I've ever heard. The former Men at Work singer puts his scarred vocals to great use and delivers one of the finest songs on the CD.

Elsewhere there's more upbeat-sounding tunes (though not always lyrically upbeat) such as the Cary Brothers' "Blue Eyes," Nick Drake's bubbly "One of These Things First" and Simon & Garfunkel's remarkably non-dated-sounding "The Only Living Boy in New York" from 1970. Another great tune worth noting is Iron and Wine's "Such Great Heights." Don't let its dreamy appearance in a rainbow-splattered Skittles commercial fool you; this song's deep lyrics and close acoustic sound is anything but fluff, which could be said of this entire CD.

Like the Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack soundtrack 12 years before it, the "Garden State" soundtrack is the collaborative voice of angst-filled twenty-somethings looking to express their feelings through the best medium known to man -- music.

A State of Wonder: The Complete Goldberg Variations (1955 & 1981)
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Amazing playing but
  • Absolutely maddening
  • "Oddly ferocious attacks"
  • One for the ages.
  • A Life-Affirming Adventure
 A State of Wonder: The Complete Goldberg Variations (1955 & 1981)
Johann Sebastian Bach , Glenn Gould , and Tim Page
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006FI7C
Release Date: 2002-09-03

Tracks:

  1. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria
  2. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 1
  3. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 2
  4. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 3. Canon On The Unison
  5. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 4
  6. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 5
  7. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 6. Canon On The Second
  8. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 7
  9. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 8
  10. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 9. Canon On The Third
  11. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 10. Fughetta
  12. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 11
  13. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 12. Canon On The Fourth
  14. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 13
  15. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 14
  16. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 15. Canon On The Fifth
  17. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 16. Overture
  18. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 17
  19. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 18. Canon On The Sixth
  20. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 19
  21. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 20
  22. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 21. Canon On The Seventh
  23. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 22. Alla Breve
  24. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 23
  25. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 24. Canon On The Octave
  26. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 25
  27. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 26
  28. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 27. Canon On The Ninth
  29. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 28
  30. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 29
  31. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 30. Quodlibet
  32. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria Da Capo

Tracks:

  1. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria
  2. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 1
  3. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 2
  4. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 3. Canon On The Unison
  5. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 4
  6. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 5
  7. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 6. Canon On The Second
  8. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 7
  9. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 8
  10. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 9. Canon On The Third
  11. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 10. Fughetta
  12. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 11
  13. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 12. Canon On The Fourth
  14. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 13
  15. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 14
  16. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 15. Canon On The Fifth
  17. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 16. Overture
  18. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 17
  19. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 18. Canon On The Sixth
  20. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 19
  21. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 20
  22. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 21. Canon On The Seventh
  23. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 22. Alla Breve
  24. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 23
  25. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 24. Canon On The Octave
  26. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 25
  27. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 26
  28. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 27. Canon On The Ninth
  29. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 28
  30. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 29
  31. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Variation 30. Quodlibet
  32. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria Da Capo

Tracks:

  1. Glen Gould Discusses His Peformances Of The Goldberg Variations With Time Page, August 22, 1982, Toronto, Canada
  2. Studio Outtakes From The 1955 Goldberg Variations Recording Session

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Glenn Gould's recording debut in 1955 of Bach's Goldberg Variations took the world by storm. His decidedly un-Romantic view, absolute technical skill, startling lucidity, and right-on rhythmic changes, combined with his eccentricities--audible humming, sometimes outrageously fast tempi--made him an instantly legendary pianist and elucidated Bach's music in a whole new way. Gould's final recording, 26 years later, was also of the Goldbergs. It's a more relaxed, sometimes much slower, more inward reading (although still very much his own, complete with oddly ferocious attacks and accents), in which he offers repeats of the first half of 15 of the Variations. Both performances are glorious, each in its own way, and this luxurious new set of three CDs is entertaining, a joy to hear, and revelatory; it belongs in any music lover's collection. The third CD is devoted to outtakes and chatter from recording sessions. At one point, Gould improvises "God Save the King" and exhibits how it turns into "The Star-Spangled Banner." And a long interview with critic Tim Page offers great insight into Gould's weird humor and unique outlook. A must-have collection. --Robert Levine

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Amazing playing but.......2007-07-14

Glenn Gould has mastered the Bach, Goldberg Variations with out a question of doubt. His playing and style is absolutely amazing. The part that spoils the whole thing for me is when he starts humming. If you listen to it with the head phones on you can hear him humming away in the back ground. It is such a shame as he spoils his own brilliant performance.

1 out of 5 stars Absolutely maddening.......2007-07-10

Imagine going to live piano recital. The music is gorgeous, you're really getting into it - and the person next to you starts humming along. You try to block it out, but the more you do, the more conscious of it you become. It becomes all you can hear, and suddenly the performance is just background noise to the humming. That's my experience with these CDs, the 1981 version more so than the 1955. Perhaps the humming's not so prominent when played on a proper stereo system, but listening on my PC with a pair of headphones, the humming is all I hear, and it's absolutely maddening. I can deal with the hiss, but the infernal humming is just too much for my mere mortal concentration. It may be the most amazing performance of anything ever, but if you can't listen to it, does it matter?

1 out of 5 stars "Oddly ferocious attacks".......2007-05-08

My title comes from the editorial review above. Why such attacks? Bach wrote the Goldberg Variations for a harpsichord with two registers (two keyboards). Until Wanda Ladowska revived them in the 1930s, on a "pian-arpsichord" built specially for her, they were considered unplayable on piano. That opinion was correct, like it or not. The contrasts of register, intrinsic to the music, CANNOT be rendered intelligently merely by hammering ornaments and dancing on the pedals. Some pianists, however, come closer to making decent music of the Goldbergs by subduing their egos and letting the delicacy of the counterpoint be heard. There may be a case for playing Bach's other harpsichord solo works on piano -- Richard Goode does a decent job, for instance -- but the Goldberg Variations belong on harpsichord only forevermore.

5 out of 5 stars One for the ages........2007-02-14

To be a sonic witness to this music is a real treat. Gould's approach both times is so personal and probing. What is really satisfying is how the 1981 recording is not just a rehash of 1955. Each era has it's own unique and distinct personality. This is a "must" in your musical collection.

5 out of 5 stars A Life-Affirming Adventure.......2007-01-06

If you are new to Bach and Gould, "A State of Wonder" offers you a life-affirming adventure. This 3-disc package includes Glenn Gould's 1955 recording of the Goldberg Variations, with raw exuberance and breakneck speed. Disc 2 contains his 1981 reinterpretation, and this music has never sounded more divinely beautiful to this perpetual Bach student. Disc 3 is icing on the cake, featuring Gould's professorial zeal and musical logic (also lame but endearing humor). If you love the Goldberg--and I passionately hope you will--then curiosity will lead you to superb piano versions by Andras Schiff and Murray Perahia, and Wanda Landowska on the harpsichord. For further Bachian "wonder," Artur Schnabel's recording of the Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue is awesome. Gould's Bach, however, remains my favorite. As for the brouhaha about his sometimes audible humming, I love it: Glenn lives!
Messengers
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Guaranteed to kick your spleen up to your face!
  • Great CD!
  • well...
  • Brutal, however.....
  • sigh
 Messengers
August Burns Red
Manufacturer: Solid State Records
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ASIN: B000QFAF90
Release Date: 2007-06-19

Tracks:

  1. The Truth Of a Liar
  2. Up Against the Ropes
  3. Back Burner
  4. The Blinding Light
  5. Composure
  6. Vital Signs
  7. The Eleventh Hour
  8. The Balance
  9. Black Sheep
  10. An American Dream
  11. Redemption

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Guaranteed to kick your spleen up to your face!.......2007-07-24

I must say, I have been a fan of these guys for quite some time now and I was really looking forward to their Sophomore album "Messengers". Usually, when you are highly anticipating something, you can easily be let down and this time, they actually surpassed my expectations and THEN some.

This album is non-stop brutal talent from start to finish! If you are looking for something to pop in your CD player when you are in that mood that you just want to get hyped over some good heavy, fast and talented metal, this is definitely the CD for you.

Trust me, I have thousands of albums, this one definitely resides in my top 3 of all time now. ABR is now definitely above a league of their own. When it comes to this style of metal/music, it has been getting redundant lately, like the phase out of a genre or a fad. They reinvented themselves and the genre.

I highly suggest buying this album to anyone that is into extremely talented metal/hardcore. Hell, even if you are just a drummer, get this and listen to what this guy can do!

5 out of 5 stars Great CD!.......2007-07-24

These guys rock! August Burns Red second album is well done, though I still prefer their first album the most(so far anyways). As I Lay Dying fans will like this CD or vice versa.

3 out of 5 stars well..........2007-07-18

Id be lying if i didnt say that thrill seeker was better in my opinion. I honestly liked the production a lot more on thier debut. Messengers has that high ended sound thats trendy for metalcore bands to use. I felt thats thrill seeker had a much more warmer tone thats i thought complimented their sound. Also I feel the over abundance of breakdowns on this album is a little unessesary. And as a lot of people have already said, pretty much all of them sound remarkebly the same and the overuse of the china makes it all too aparent. It seems to dumb down the album. Im not saying they shouldnt have breakdowns, im saying that they should be used more tastefully. Also as one guy mentioned, Every song does seem to be in the same key. But lets be honest here. so many metalcore bands do that and it bothers me. Its not all bad though. Theres definatley some maturity since TS. But the lack of diversity is what brought it down i think. And dont get me wrong. These guys are very talented. Especially for their age. And they can only grow from here. Id definatley like to see some improvement in the guitar area though. It goes without saying that the drums showcase in this band. I kinda get the feeling that the music could get a lot more complex if the guitars werent so rythmic. As for the vocals, definatly an improvement from their last vocalist. And as for whoever said that singing is emo. They need to shut up. since when did singing suddenly automatically become labeled as emo. Unless its that whiney 15 year old sounding barely able to stay on key singing, Than its not emo. Not everything has to be 'brutal' or 'sick' or whatever. get some variety damnit. by the way, this is my fathers profile or whatever im just using it.

3 out of 5 stars Brutal, however............2007-07-12

Let's start with the positives. The production is terrific, everything sounds crystal clear. This is undoubtedly one of the heaviest albums I've heard to date. The technicality of the guitars and drums is very tight and solid.

Now to the not-so-good. I have to agree with a previous review that states that every single breakdown sounds the same. It's like they wrote 1 breakdown...then changed it by 1 note and used it 11 times. The china is way over used....it's like the drummer thinks he needs to signal to the audience when the breakdowns begin and end. "Well this is the breakdown so i HAVE to use my china..." I don't mean to bad mouth anybody, he's a very talented drummer, but lacks some variety when it comes to writing breakdown beats. I also have to agree with the fact that many of the guitar riffs utilize the same key in every song, resulting in many guitar parts sounding similar. Finally, while the new vocalist is an improvement over the last because of his good range, the vocal patterns can sound thrown together at times.

Overall, like I said...very brutal, but the songs truly lack a lot of individuality and distinction. Maybe that's what they were going for...? Maybe a lot of the hardcore fans do indeed have the "i don't care if it has variety, melody, or harmony, as long as it's heavy" attitude. To each his own I suppose.

2 out of 5 stars sigh.......2007-07-12

ok i never got into their first cd.

this one however has a lot more technical riffs, its a lot cleaner and good production.

HOWEVER, the one thing why i dont like this cd. is the drummer. he's good but her does the same thing during EVERY breakdown. always use his china constantly. i didnt find one breakdown that didnt sound similar cuz their drummer.

and becasue of that, this cd is crappy
State of Trance 2006
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Killer
  • Armin breaks loose in 2006
  • Excellent Trance Set !
  • Armin is simply the best
  • Good Service
 State of Trance 2006
Armin van Buuren
Manufacturer: Ultra Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000F1HGR4
Release Date: 2006-05-16

Tracks:

  1. Mike Foyle Shipwrecked (John O Callaghan vs Mike Foyle Club mix)
  2. Sunlounger - White Sand (DJ Shah's Original Mix)
  3. Leon Bolier & Elsa Hill - No Need to Come Back (vocal mix)
  4. Matthew Dekay - Timeless (Digifruitella dub)
  5. Karen Overton - Your Loving Arms (Club mix)
  6. DJ Shah - Beautiful (Glimpse of Heaven) (Long Island Dub)
  7. Niyaz, Dilruba (Junkie XL Remix)
  8. Basic Perspective - Small Step to the Other Side (Elevation remix)
  9. Zirenz - Edge of Space (Whiteroom remix)
  10. Jody Wisternoff - Cold Drink, Hot Girl (The Original Mix)
  11. Incolumis - One With Sanctuary
  12. Jose Amnesia vs. Shawn Mitiska My All (Flashbrothers remix)
  13. Envio For You (Outro Edit)

Tracks:

  1. Arksun - Arisen
  2. Fable Above
  3. OCallaghan & Kearney Exactly
  4. Kyau vs. Albert - Walk Down (KvA Club Mix)
  5. Kuffdam & Plant Dream Makers (Original Mix)
  6. M.I.K.E. - Voices from the Inside (Proggresiva mix)
  7. DJ Govenor - Red Woods
  8. Kyau vs. Albert - Kiksu (Original Mix)
  9. Hiroyuki ODA Transmigration
  10. Under Sun vs Signum Captured (Sebastian Brandt)
  11. Mannix vs Kaymak - World Gone Mad
  12. Stoneface & Terminal - Venus
  13. Armin van Buuren Control Freak (Sander van Doorn remix)
  14. Thomas Bronzwaer - Shadow World (Original mix)
  15. Giuseppe Ottaviani & Marc van Linden - Until Monday
  16. Armin van Buuren - SAIL

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Killer.......2007-06-08

If you like anything resembling electronic music, you'll likely LOVE this! I have all his stuff...he's amazing, especially with a hi-fi system or earphones that really cover full frequency (flatly): 5-25K Hz.

4 out of 5 stars Armin breaks loose in 2006.......2007-02-14

Armin van Buuren's style, from the countless mixes/broadcasts I have heard him put out, tends to waver with inconsistency. I think A State of Trance 2006 is where Armin finally hits his stride and is able to keep up with his own work.

Disc 1 (On The Beach) is a really great opening disc. Whether you find yourself rocking to and fro in a hammock or grooving enthusiastically in the sand & summer sun, this CD acts as a nice soundtrack. More atmospheric and spacey, Armin illustrates his grasp of the wheel when he proves himself able to incorporate some type of a pulse - sometimes surprisingly quick and hard - into this kind of "spaced" motif. In other words, On The Beach is not by any stretch of the imagination something ambient, and yet it is. The unobtrusive bpm simply propels the music, which takes the forefront, onward.

Disc 2 (At The Club) is where Armin has been known to shine; crazy, pulsating dance-floor-destroyer melodic trance comes pumping out of the speakers the minute the laser hits the disc. It doesn't become boring, and thankfully the vocals were really kept to a tolerable minimum in this mix. At The Club reminds me a lot of the frenetic, almost breakbeat melodic trance Armin dished out with his ASoT:2004, only this flows much better, linearly instead of jagged peaks and valleys. I loved ASoT:2004, but sometimes the lack of careful mixing or track placement makes it too hectic too enjoy - even on the dance floor, if you can believe that one.

I feel like Armin's been tinkering with stylistic techniques during the previous State of Trance mixes - 2004 & 2005. I loved both, but each went off in some undesirable direction at some point and never quite seemed able to return to base. Armin seems to have taken the warmer from 2004 and the cooler from 2005 and rightly combined them to produce 2006; highlighting his electronica capabilities with flying colors and putting forth a set in which BOTH discs are equally as desirable.

....No doubt this puts Armin back on the maps, even after releases like '76' temporarily took him off of my own. A great all-around CD to own, especially for Armin fans but also those of The Thrillseekers, Tiesto and Solarstone.

~Lex

5 out of 5 stars Excellent Trance Set !.......2007-02-08

The Trance style of music is something new to me.So,I took a chance on this CD set and I have to say it's exactly what I was looking for. Both CD's are EXCELLENT in my opinion.I liked it so well I bought AVB's CD set - 10 Years - which I also feel is an Excellent set.

5 out of 5 stars Armin is simply the best.......2007-02-06

I won't go into a lot of detail here, but both of these disks are pretty amazing. The first one starts out somewhat slow, but then it builds into quite an energetic masterpiece. The second disk is pretty mind blowing throughout. I listened to the second disk first because the sub-title (In the club) drew my attention more. After listening to that disk about 25 times, I finally listened to the first disk, subtitled (At the beach) and to my surprise, after listening to it one or two times, I found myself liking it even more than the first. No way around it, if you like Trance, you have to buy this two disk set, it's as simple as that.

5 out of 5 stars Good Service.......2007-01-24

Thanks, the response was prompt and adequate! appreciate the sincerity of the description.
Greetings From Michigan: The Great Lake State
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Use my hands to use my heart
  • Rightly praised youthful mastery on display in spades
  • Amazing
  • deserving of the label "masterpiece"
  • Between A Sun Came and Illinois, is where Michigan is
 Greetings From Michigan: The Great Lake State
Sufjan Stevens
Manufacturer: Asthmatic Kitty
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00009V7TZ
Release Date: 2003-07-01

Tracks:

  1. Flint (For The Unemployed And Underpaid)
  2. All Good Naysayers, Speak Up! Or Forever Hold Your Peace!
  3. For The Windows In Paradise, For The Fatherless In Ypsilanti
  4. Say Yes! To M!ch!gan!
  5. The Upper Peninsula
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  7. Holland
  8. Detroit, Lift Up Your Weary Head! (Rebuild! Restore! Reconsider!)
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  10. Alanson, Crooked River
  11. Sleeping Bear, Sault Saint Marie
  12. They Also Mourn Who Do Not Wear Black (For The Homeless In Muskegon)
  13. Oh God, Where Are You Now? (In Pickeral Lake? Pigeon? Marquette? Mackinaw?)
  14. Redford (For Yia-Yia & Pappou)
  15. Vito's Ordination Song

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Use my hands to use my heart.......2007-07-09

Even though I usually stick to the coasts, I'll always have a place in my heart for Michigan -- I was born there, after all.

It also happens to be the first album in Sufjan Stevens' proposed fifty-state-album project, "Greetings From Michigan: The Great Lake State." Stevens' mellow indie-folk rules the album with a gentle hand, from sprightly folkpop to banjo balladry -- and it's as fun as it is complex and alluring.

It opens with a gentle piano, joined in by a chorus of horns. "It's the same outside/Driving to the riverside/I pretend to cry/Even if I cried alone," Stevens murmurs, embodying a worker who isn't working. Despite its simplicity, it's packed with self-trickery and windy dissatisfaction. "I forgot the part/Use my hands to use my heart/Even if I died alone..."

Then the tone totally changes with "All Good Naysayers, Speak Up! Or Forever Hold Your Peace," a sprightly little pop tune, and the folky banjo of "For The Windows In Paradise, For The Fatherless In Ypsilanti." From there, he tries out variations of all his folky talents -- dreamlike folkpop, swaying wistful folk, sparkling xylophone, guitar ballads, and steady pipe organs leading into a bluesy ballad.

But the best songs of all are when Stevens combines all his musical influences into one enormous joyous mass of sound -- "Detroit, Lift Up Your Weary Head! (Rebuild! Restore! Reconsider!)" is a glorious mishmash of pop, xylophone, piano, horns and folky interludes, blended into a great soaring epic. So is the luminous "They Also Mourn Who Do Not Wear Black (For The Homeless In Muskegon)."

Sufjan Stevens is one of those rarest artists whose ambitions are dwarfed by their ability -- the guy is a truly brilliant musician and songwriter, which makes his fifty state album goal (assuming he still has it) doesn't seem beyond his reach. Well, time constrains, but he could wring beauty and life from each state.

Certainly his musical ability is astounding -- smooth piano played with wistfulness and energy, a sizzle of electric in "The Upper Peninsula," and mellow acoustic guitar and plucked banjo to give it that folky unpolished sound, along with some slow drums in the background. They're earthy and solid, yet somehow still very polished and solid.

But the music is more colourful than that, with a xylophone played with the delicacy of windchimes. Some of the songs are just that -- xylophone tinkling at us prettily, and nothing else. And many songs are backed by a chorus of horns -- sometimes they blare happily at us, sometimes they groan mournfully through the melodies.

Stevens' voice is well-suited to all this -- deep, smooth and meditative, but he can sing a more energetic tune when he wants to. And he packs plenty of meaning into deceptively simple lyrics, full of Michigan's woes, love of God, past experiences, improving the world, poverty, and just his love of the state. "If the lakes took/The place of the sea/If the cars drove themselves/Way to be!/Opposite the trains moving in/Rivers run interstate, Michigan!"

Few freakfolk artists can even approach the brilliance of Sufjan Stevens' "Greetings From Michigan: The Great Lake State," a practically perfect little folkpop gem. Say YES to "Michigan!"

4 out of 5 stars Rightly praised youthful mastery on display in spades.......2007-04-25

Ambitious wunderkind Stevens certainly brought an elevated vocabulary to the progressive folk he had been cultivating, gaining attention before this gigantic indie release took America's musical underground by storm. The first in the purported 50 state series, as laughable a concept that may seem, this is a powerful realization of Sufjan's rustic melancholia, large compositional arrangements, and eclectic instrumentation all driven by an intense talent to dazzle in the most pleasant of lo-fi ways. At times the enveloping production can almost drown out the simple beauty behind many of these strangely titled songs, particularly when these extra helpings of instrumental prowess feel more ornamental then anything else. The fact remains however, Stevens rose above pretty much any other artist that has tried to make a banjo seem relevant to anyone under 35, proving underneath the overdone arrangements and delicate strumming lies the current Brian Wilson of indie music.

5 out of 5 stars Amazing.......2007-03-09

Everyone says that Illinois is Sufjan's best album, but they are oh so mistaken. It surely is Michigan. There aren't even words to describe this album. It's devastingly beautiful & honest. I just love it. I've been listening to it non-stop. So amazing.

5 out of 5 stars deserving of the label "masterpiece".......2007-02-26

bought this after hearing 1 track on college radio KTRU in houston; listening to it time and again, i cannot pick a favorite track, as each stands alone in brilliance and yet is bound by the context of the whole album (which is how its meant to be listened to, not just a cut here & there).

i am amazed there are artists like sufjan stevens. and oh so grateful.

4 out of 5 stars Between A Sun Came and Illinois, is where Michigan is.......2007-02-23

The first Sufjan CD I bought was Illinois, which is now one of my all-time favorites. Then I got A Sun Came, and I can hear the potential, in an overall rather weak album. So now I've listened to Michigan, and it lies somewhere between the brilliance of Illinois, and the childishness of A Sun Came. "Flint (for the Unemployed and Underpaid)" has all the heartbreak of "Casimir Pulaski Day" but "Oh God, Where Are You Now? (In Pickeral Lake? Pigeon? Marquette? ...)" is as stupefying as "A Winner Needs A Wand".
Overall I'd give this 4 stars, but I'd recommend that for someone who's new to Sufjan, to start with Illinois. Download "Detroit, Lift Up Your Weary Head! (Rebuild! Restore! Reconsider!)" and "Say Yes! To M!ch!gan!"
The State
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Got what I wanted, fast
  • As good as they get
  • Great major lable debut, the start of a monster
  • the start of it all
  • first time's a charm
 The State
Nickelback
Manufacturer: Roadrunner Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004NRWH
Release Date: 2000-03-07

Tracks:

  1. Breathe
  2. Cowboy Hat
  3. Leader Of Men
  4. Old Enough
  5. Worthy To Say
  6. Diggin' This
  7. Deep
  8. One Last Run
  9. Not Leavin' Yet
  10. Hold Out Your Hand
  11. Leader Of Men (Acoustic)

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Nickelback, winners of Canada's Juno Award for Best New Band and Creed's tour-mates, are heavily influenced by the anthemic and articulate soulfulness of Pearl Jam. The State is consciously dramatic--sweet strums are overwhelmed by crashing waves of distorted guitar. Singer Chad Kroeger meaningfully wails tales of small-town woe, centering on complex relationships, a claustrophobic underground culture, and the struggle between staying and leaving. Yet Nickelback are at their best when they set aside their Pearl Jam debts, as with the heavy "Deep," the grinding "Not Leavin' Yet," and the more experimental "Worthy to Say." Nickelback are good, but still growing--possibly into something great. --Dominic Wills

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Got what I wanted, fast.......2006-11-04

I received what I wanted in a very timely fashion, would do it again.

3 out of 5 stars As good as they get.......2006-08-27

In my opinion, this is the only Nickleback album worth buying. All of their following albums sound like they are trying to make radio friendly songs, as opposed to a great album. Not that this album is great, but at least it sounds like they made an attempt. The same can not be said for their other albums. Do yourself a favor and don't bother with any Nickleback album other than this one.

5 out of 5 stars Great major lable debut, the start of a monster.......2006-08-11

Most people consider this to be the first album by Nickelback, but Curb was actually before this one (1996). However, this was the first one (2000) on a lable that could push them (Roadrunner). I heard Leader of Men and Breathe a few months before they started getting radio play and I knew this band from Canada was something to contend with. Little did we know silver side up was going to be a massive pop/rock success, and bring nickelback into everyhouse hold, from teenage girls singing along, to 20 something metal fans rocking to the cruching sounds, to Mom and Dad finding something they like as well.

Highlights from this album are Breath, Leader of Men, Old Enough, and Worthy to Say.

For first time fans (hearing them on ALL THE RIGHT REASONS, or THE LONG ROAD), you might not like this right away, but it will grow on you quickly. For those of you who heard them back then, and just havn't picked this up, what are you thinking, BUY IT NOW!!!!!

4 out of 5 stars the start of it all.......2006-07-03

Before the whole rock sound of the 2000's that includes loud crunching guitars, mindless drum beating, and a lead singer screaming off the top of his lungs for long notes a la Defaut, Theory of a Deadman, Seether, Shinedown, Avenged Sevenfold, and countless others came the Canadian band Nickelback (who I consider the father of our new rock sound).

With grunge dying off in about 1995 led to a 4 year period of great alternative rock, which soon let to this crisp, somewhat over produced sound we have now. The State features some great songs, but some fillers as well, thus the following review:

By far the best song is "Breathe" at the #1 spot. Thankfully it was a single and continues to be a great singalong.

"Leader of Men" the 1st single by the band ever is jsut a step down. The slow beginning eventually picks up into a ruckus chorus. Good lyrics.

I would have to classify "Old Enough" into that filler status. As a radio single, I'd have picked something else because the song seems to be a repetive echo of itself and the lyrics aren't too great.

A bumpy ride with "Worthy to Say" ocillates w/ Chad's voice up and down throughout the song making it a rather nice roller coaster with a few intermissions here and there.

Nothing to special with "Diggin' This" either. Just another song to fit the bill.

"Deep" is rather deep with a Creedesque crunch w/ Chad's voice.

Thankfully "One Last Ride" shows up and you start to really rock to. An instant classic I'd have easily made into a single. It has an uptempo beat to it which lets you just jam out to any time. The drumming is what actually makes this a great song, with a nice solo along w/ some layered guitars.

I could have swear I was hearing a song by Silverchair (particulary "Freaks") with "Not Leavin' Yet". The song is eerily similar to the sound. I wonder if they sampled...hmmm...still since I like Silverchair, this is a good song.

Now "Hold Out Your Hand" might just be a filler if they didn't include that great repeating guitar crunch.

Finishing off is an acoustic version of "Leader of Men" which personally isn't as good as the other regular version, but since I guess they needed to plug that song in your skulls they included it here.

Not as over produced as their later albums, but still a great follow up to Curb (which actually was made in 96). Officially their first major release, State provides some of Nickelback's rawest and finest songs, but still some mindless fillers.

5 out of 5 stars first time's a charm.......2005-09-08

love em' or hate em', no one can deny that nickelback is one of the biggest modern rock acts on the face of the earth. for their debut, the state, nickelback brings all they have and places it into 10 unique and interesting cuts.

Breathe, Cowboy hat and Leader of men all sound like the nickelback we know and love, with catchy guitars, chad's signature vocals and sky high hooks.

Old enough is short but sweet, with a great chours and vocals.

Worthy to stay could go down as the most unique nickelback song of all, with a heavy bass effect and turntables! By far my favorite on the record.

Diggin' this, the sixth song, has some killer guitar riffs and one of the best solo's I've ever heard nickelback play (better than the one on "saturday night's alright"!).

Deep opens with a sludgy guitar intro and moves into another great song. Almost industrial sounding, if you can believe it.

One last run may take some time to grow on you, but when it does, it's killer.

Not leaving yet' left me speechless; this song has a wonderful intro and some of the best lyrics I've ever heard. The chorus sounds like something by audioslave or vertical horizon, very catchy but done at a perfect pace. All around great song.

Finally, Hold out your hand is one of the best closers I've ever heard. The songs just keeps building on itself, and towards the end it all comes together for a wonderful outro. Song construction at it's finest.

Overall, the more I listen the more I agree, this could be nickelback's best release to date. I still love "silver" and "road", but this is just a genius record. A must for any rock fan.

Ps. alot of people believe the 2002's re-issue of curb is nickelback's first record. It's not. It's actually a collection of b-sides and early recordings, and honestly, it kinda sucks. As a huge fan, who has the record, I wouldn't have felt bad about passing on it. So again, the state is nickelbacks first offical record, not curb. And what a record it is...
Tri-State
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • fantastic
  • Soft
  • Best CD of 2006!!!!
  • HELP I CAN'T STOP PLAYING IT!!
  • One of the best cds I own
 Tri-State
Above & Beyond
Manufacturer: Ultra Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000ERU5EK
Release Date: 2006-04-18

Tracks:

  1. Tri-State
  2. Stealing Time
  3. World On Fire
  4. Air For Life (with Andy Moor)
  5. Cant Sleep
  6. Hope
  7. Liquid Love
  8. In The Past
  9. Alone Tonight
  10. Good For Me
  11. For All I Care
  12. Indonesia
  13. Home

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars fantastic.......2007-06-29

Simply the best trance album of 2006. Listening to the whole album, one can enjoy a definitive experience of "future sound of trance" . Hard to pick a favorite, but one thing is for sure : "Air for Life" will be a true trance classic.

2 out of 5 stars Soft .......2007-06-02

I have heard these guys play before live there are off the chain . It was a little to soft for me But ok . I think they put way to many vocal songs on the cd but over all they did a good job . It was ok but not the best cd over all put in 2006 far from it .

5 out of 5 stars Best CD of 2006!!!!.......2007-05-21

Brand new, thanks! This is the best CD I bought in over a year. A totally cool, chill-out CD. My girlfriend loves it too.

Gracias amigo

4 out of 5 stars HELP I CAN'T STOP PLAYING IT!!.......2007-03-12

Oh my god, this cd is simply awesome. It is relaxing and upbeat at the same time. I can play it in the car on my way to work when I'm stuck in traffic, or at home at night when I dim the lights, it fits both environments. My best songs are mostly the vocal ones.

Stealing Time- I can relate to the songs lyrics
Can't Sleep- Very etheral vocals, heavenly!
Hope, and Liquid Love- nice instrumentals, flows well with Can't sleep
Alone Tonight- clever lyrics in this song

Overall the album is great and is one of the most unique CD's in my collection.

5 out of 5 stars One of the best cds I own.......2007-03-10

Excellent cd as others have noted.
Most of the tracks are great.

Standouts are: Air for Life, and: Can't Sleep. They are simply superb. Great music with variations of driving beats and soft interludes. Female vocals that are almost hypnotic.

Track: Good for me, is great as well. Soft, with great vocals.

Most of the other tracks are very good, but as noted by one of the other reviewers, I did not like voice of the male singer(s) on what otherwise would have been very good, if not great, songs.
A State of Mind
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Great CD
  • It's time for George to evolve
  • A state of horridness
  • Great Mix, but no Flawless
  • Light, soft rhythms give way to dark, hard beats
 A State of Mind
George Acosta
Manufacturer: Moist Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000OZ2CLG
Release Date: 2007-05-15

Tracks:

  1. State Of Mind - Intro
  2. Maor Levi - Reflect
  3. Social - Suicide (Carl B Original Mix)
  4. Emotional Horizons - Autumn (Jon O Bir Remix)
  5. Matt Abbott - Illusions (Static Blue Remix)
  6. Activa presents Mekk - Restless
  7. Tatana meets Tyas - Children2006
  8. Bobina Feat Elles de Graaf - Lighthouse (Sean Tyas Remix)
  9. Sun Decade - "I'm Alone" (Stoneface & Terminal Remix)
  10. Mac & Mac - Ripping Base
  11. Cosmic Gate - Consciousness
  12. George Acosta Vs Mike Shiver - The Apocalypse (Mike Shiver Mix)
  13. Talla 2XLC - Shine (Club Mix)

Tracks:

  1. State Of Mind - Intro
  2. Plastic Angel - Call The Galaxy Taxi (Martin Roth Nu Style Mix)
  3. Armin van Buuren vs Rank 1 feat. Kush - This World Is Watching Me
  4. Dogzilla - Without You (John O Callaghan Remix)
  5. Solar Movement - Under The Sun
  6. Gerry Cueto - Venus (Rework 07)
  7. George Acosta Feat, Sarah Simon - Emotions (2007 Rework)
  8. George Acosta Feat.Truth - Invisible
  9. Cosmic Gate - Analog Feel
  10. Mike Shiver - Morning Drive
  11. Sander van Doorn - Grasshopper
  12. George Acosta Feat Jeff Vylonis - Behind The Wheel
  13. George Acosta feat Truth - War Of Hearts

Album Description

TRANCE, whether you like your Trance melodic and uplifting, or hard and fast, Trance by any definition is here to stay. From the Warehouse Parties of the 90's to Television Commercials in 2007, Trance has become part of the new millennium, part of our lifestyle. And all because of DJs like George Acosta. George proves every time he puts a needle on a record that "Trance", whatever the label, has changed, evolved, become a lifestyle, a culture...as well it should. With over 15 years of experience as a DJ and producer, George has helped change and evolve Trance from an underground movement to massive festival experiences throughout the world. "George Acosta is probably America's most unique DJ and has undoubtedly been a major force in shaping the sound of trance in Miami and beyond" says fellow DJ Dave Ralph. George Acosta is America's representative in the global Trance scene.

George Acosta continues playing some of the biggest clubs and festivals in the world, Berlin's Love Parade, as well as Miami's Ultra Beach Festival and Space Night Club to name a few. And with demand for George reaching a fever pitch, he is producing his new Mix CD, "A State Of Mind" with top American Dance Music label Moist Music. This ambitious Double CD will represent his legendary all night sets, evoking the different emotions and textures of his sets, from epic, string-soothed splendor to searing tech-trance.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Great CD.......2007-07-24

Great CD makes my driving a lot more fun, good beat and melody, i am glad i bought this

2 out of 5 stars It's time for George to evolve.......2007-07-15

I used to love to go see George when I would go to Shadow Lounge and The Mix in Miami 1998 -2000 - every other weekend. But, come on!! PLEASE develop your sound man.. Every one of his CD releases sound almost exactly the same. And the CD I bought of his with the red fingernails all over the cover had some of the worst quality recording I've ever heard on any CD. Terrible digitization and way lousy sound quality (by the way it wasn't just my CD - I read a lot of reviews about the audio problems with that release)

I LOVE trance/Progressive House and I have a long-standing respect for George and his Miami roots, but its high-time that he brings us something new and fresh... and this album ISN'T it.

If you want fresh Trance check out Anjunabeats / Above and Beyond. They have 5 volumes of some incredible Trance.

2 out of 5 stars A state of horridness.......2007-07-05

After reading the reviews of this little gem I decided to buy this from amazon marketplace for around 8 bucks. When I got it in the mail, I was overjoyed and began what I thought was going to set me into a different "State of Mind". Well, to say the least, a state of mind was greatly exaggerated. After getting into the 5th track both CDs began to get really boring. Why you ask? Track selection for one. The tracks in this two set were boring and non-cohesive, meaning they really didn't go well together. To make matters worse, all the tracks were over 6-7 minutes LONG! Thats right, its like you stick a bunch of singles on to a CD and play it through, which makes this 2cd set extremely boring and strained out. In restrospect, much of the other djs stick to 4-5 minute versions and mix pretty well. Not for Mr. Acosta, he plays the tracks practically til the end, then mixes without any melody. If I didn't know this was an album I thought it would have been a recorded mix at a live gig.

To make matters worse, the sound production on this CD is horrendous. I dj myself, and I know a thing or two about sound production. Throughout the entire CD the highs get shrilling HIGH when they are by themselves, but when the bass kicks in, the volume lowers and there is extreme cut-off at the mid-to-high frequency ranges, resulting in some noticeable bass distortion, because there wasn't any bass compression used. As a result, I had to lower the volumn just so I wouldn't get any amplifier cut off on top of the recording cut off distortion.

Recap:

Pros:
-It's george acosta
-The end of CD1 does get kind of good with some high-energy trance, uh, core.

Cons:
-Bass distortion at the recording level, nothing you can do about it.
-Tracks drag on too long, average at 7 minutes, but some as high as 8-9 minutes
-Tracks are played entirely through, from beginning to end, then mixed right at the end, no melody, no key mixing, just beat mixing.
-Track selection is boring on top of the already 8 minute tracks.
-Seems like he made this while doing a gig somewhere rather than spending time on it like AvB or Tiesto does.

If I had to pay more than 8 bucks for this, I probably wouldn't have bought it. Looking back, I think I made a big mistake.

Acosta use to be good, but i think he's falling off the edge, and isn't going with the trance flow. This most likely will be the last album I'll buy from him.

I give it 2 stars because the end of CD1 was kind of good.

4 out of 5 stars Great Mix, but no Flawless.......2007-06-25

While I don't agree with the other reviewers, this is still certainly a must have. This can't come close to the amazing sounds of "Awake" or "Next Level", but it's still a solid offering. As is typically true, Acosta's original tracks are the worst on this mix. Disk one offers a fantastic first 30 minutes of bumping trance, but slows down towards the end. Disk two begins fantastically, slows in the middle, picks up again towards the end, but ultimately falls off with two of Acosta's own mediocre tracks. Still, this is a great buy for any trance fan.

5 out of 5 stars Light, soft rhythms give way to dark, hard beats.......2007-06-19

This mix is, far and away, the BEST from George Acosta yet! Starting with Maor Levi's "Reflect" and ending with Mr. Acosta's own "War of Hearts", this set reels you in, and keeps you moving to the very last beat of the very last second.

Also recommended: "A State of Trance 2007" by Armin van Buuren
Enema Of The State
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Blink 182 knew what they are doing.
  • Absolute pop-punk classic
  • WOW THEY SUCK
  • Great cd, even though it is old
  • What turned me onto Blink...
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ASIN: B00000IPAX
Release Date: 1999-06-01

Tracks:

  1. Dumpweed
  2. Don't Leave Me
  3. Aliens Exist
  4. Going Away To College
  5. What's My Age Again?
  6. Dysentery Gary
  7. Adam's Song
  8. All The Small Things
  9. The Party Song
  10. Mutt
  11. Wendy Clear
  12. Anthem

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On their 1997 release, Dude Ranch, juvenile hardcore-pop band Blink 182 tickled the funny bone with an assortment of dumb sex jokes, off-color artwork, and between-song skits, including one of a dog drinking from a freshly peed in toilet. So, two years down the road, have the band matured at all? One look at the cover of Enema of the State, which features cover art of a tarted-up blonde nurse donning a rubber glove, provides the easy answer. Fortunately, Enema supports the humor with strong musicianship. The songs are more dynamic and multitempoed than those on Dude Ranch, sounding like a cross between the Descendents and Fountains of Wayne. And unlike the glut of alt-rock releases that offer one or two memorable songs, Enema is flush with instantly memorable melodies and ear-pleasing harmonies. Good, dirty fun--no more, no less. --Jon Wiederhorn

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Blink 182 knew what they are doing........2006-12-29

In, this album they knew what they were doing. There are songs with Mark, songs with Tom, and songs with both of them. Every song has something to enjoy about it and you won't find yourself skipping bad tracks that often. For punk fans, this is the stuff.

5 out of 5 stars Absolute pop-punk classic.......2006-09-25

1999 was a crazy year. Everyone was getting prepared for Y2K. Everyone was out seeing Star Wars Episode 1, Toy Story 2, and The Sixth Sense. It was a year of popstars (Britney Spears, N*SYNC, Christina Aguilera, Backstreet Boys) and rap-rockers (KoRn, Limp Bizkit, Kid Rock), but among them came a little punk trio of guys in their mid-20's singing teen anthems along to simple, catchy, energetic music that would inspire hit music for years to come. That band was blink-182, the band that created tons of hits, inspired millions of teens to start bands, and popularized the term "pop-punk", and it all happened with this album.

Enema of The State is now considered a rock classic. From beginning to end, its one of the catchiest, most energetic, melodic, and loudest records ever. The lyrics range from hilarious (The Party Song) to heartfelt (Going Away To College), to a combination of both (Anthem).

Tom's powerchords are the loudest and crunchiest I've ever heard on a pop album, and his lead riffs are some of the simplelest but catchiest I've ever heard, and come on- what kid starting to learn guitar nowadays doesn't try to learn Adam's Song? Vocally his bratty voice fits songs perfect with him taking over the vocals on songs such as Dumpweed, Aliens Exist, Dysentary Gary, All The Small Things, Mutt, and Anthem. Mark plays bass very simply, but his tone is very clean and complements guitar and drums very well. His fills in the bridge of What's My Age Again? are perfect as well. Vocally Mark has a cleaner voice than Tom, which works well on the songs he sings- Don't Leave Me, Going Away To College, What's My Age Again, Adam's Song, The Party Song, and Wendy Clear. That brings us to Travis- but what hasn't been said about this guy already? He's f-ing amazing! His beats are incredibly fast and his fills are timed and calculated spot on. He's definetly got to be one of the greatest drummers of all time.

This record is just a straight up classic. Look at so many of the popular rock bands that emerged in the 2000's- Sum 41, Good Charlotte, Simple Plan, Yellowcard, My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco... Would any of these bands have been able to achieve so much popularity if blink hadn't kicked the doors of pop-punk wide open? I think not. So whether your just chilling in your room, going on a road trip, or having a pool party- throw this record on and rock out, because it's perfect.

1 out of 5 stars WOW THEY SUCK.......2006-09-04

God these poesurs couldn't be anyworse. Whats funny is that travis barker is getting a divorce!! He sucks!!!

5 out of 5 stars Great cd, even though it is old.......2006-09-01

Just Adam's Song makes this cd worth getting. It is the best song I have ever heard. Besides from it, there are other good ones on the album. All The Small Things was the first blink-182 song I ever heard. I don't understand what it's about, but it is really good. What's My Age Again? has hilarious lyrics, but it is still a great song. blink-182 may be gone, but this cd is still one of the best ones ever.

5 out of 5 stars What turned me onto Blink..........2006-07-26

I remember ripping open the plastic on the album and going to heaven...seriously, this CD is that sweet. Yes, everyone has heard of Blink thanks to the likes of 'What's My Age Again' and of course the outragous video...but this album is so much more than just three naked guys and a hot nurse. Yes, 'All The Small Things' and even the downer 'Adam's Song', which tackles the before-thoughts of suicide, are great songs to reference when speaking of Blinks talent, but this album has real gems admists all the radio hits. Take for example the blistering opener 'Dumpweed' which is one killer way to start off the album, or the horndog brilliance of 'Mutt' which is probably the best track here. And there's the happy-go-lucky feel to 'Going Away to College' and 'Dysentery Gary' and of course the amply titled 'The Party Song'...and then there's 'Aliens Exist'...I just love that song! Anyways, hands down one of their best all around CD's, strong throughout and completly entertaining!!!

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