Carpenter [Import]

Carpenter [Import]

Carpenter [Import]

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Swedish single reissue for the Finnish gothic inspired metal act. Three tracks, 'The Carpenter' (from the album 'Angels Fall First') and one track each from Children Of Bodom-'Red Light In My Eyes, Part II' and Thy Serpent-'Only Dust Moves'. 1997 release. Slimline jewel case.

Carpenter,Nightwish,Phantom Sound & Visi
The Calling
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Calling
  • CD of the year
  • Terrific songwriting
  • Best Yet!!
  • Really nice...
 The Calling
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Manufacturer: Zoe Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000MNOXI0
Release Date: 2007-03-06

Tracks:

  1. The Calling
  2. We're All Right
  3. Twilight
  4. It Must Have Happened
  5. On And On It Goes
  6. Your Life Story
  7. Houston
  8. Leaving Song
  9. On With The Song
  10. Closer And Closer Apart
  11. Here I Am
  12. Why Shouldn't We
  13. Bright Morning Star

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In recent years, Mary Chapin Carpenter--once among the most promising stars of the folkie infiltration of Nashville ("Down at the Twist and Shout," "I Feel Lucky")--abandoned all desire to dot the country music charts. Free of that ill-fitting yoke she returned to being what she really was all along: A literate acoustic singer-songwriter. In 2004, she released a tour de force, Between Here and Gone, which combined affecting social commentary on the events of 9/11 with personal meditations on her changed life as a married woman living in rural Virginia. The Calling picks up where that album left off, using the same co-producer, pianist Matt Rollings, and core musicians, including John Jennings, who helped Carpenter shape her sonic landscape some 20 years ago. If the new album goes farther in advocating a political conscience--"On with the Song" takes jabs at the jingoistic rubes who dissed the Dixie Chicks, while "Why Shouldn't We" insists we'll have worthy heroes in office again one day--it largely invokes the same quiet, warm, and conversational tone as its predecessor. On the whisper-soft "Twilight," which frames a perfect, peaceful evening with a nearly spiritual grace, a listener might easily imagine himself chatting with the artist about long-held secrets and shared experiences, the Blue Ridge Mountains looming in the background. That is part of Carpenter's gift--connecting with her audience's shadow self, using her deeply nuanced alto to fill even the simplest words with profound knowing. As a pure craftsman, however, she ranks with the giants of past generations in capturing the small, bruised hearts seemingly lost in the chaos of a catastrophic event. "Houston," one such song here, recalls Woody Guthrie's great "Deportee" in its power and the pathos of the Hurricane Katrina victims who were forced to evacuate their homes, leaving everything behind but fear and hope. "Mama's got her baby/Sleeping in a grocery cart," it begins, at once setting up a picture of wrenching desperation. Carpenter, no stranger to blue moods herself, knows how tough it is to emerge from a dark period of pained restlessness to find one's very self again. The album's soothing closer, "Bright Morning Star," like much of the record as a whole, offers a beacon of light and safe harbor for those shipwrecked on life's rocky shores. --Alanna Nash

Album Description

As a songwriter and performer, Mary Chapin Carpenter has long since transcended the traditional notions of genre and style, finding widespread acclaim for her poetic, elegantly - observed compositions. The Calling, her first release for Zoë/Rounder, is the most topical album she's made in her twenty-year career. While it unequivocally addresses issues both public and political - from the after-effects of Hurricane Katrina to religious zealotry to the trial-by-radio of the Dixie Chicks -- there is also something deeply personal about this extraordinary collection of songs. The album is a powerful, provocative meditation on the mysteries of fate and circumstance, which mingles timeless questions with contemporary issues. Introspective, defiant and deeply resonant, The Calling is a profound set from one of modern songwriting's most distinctive voices.

Featuring "It Must Have Happened," "We're All Right," and "On with the Song."

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Calling.......2007-07-24

Fast deliverey. Good condition.Like to order music on line for artist like this are hard to find in retail stores plus the search can be exhausing and expense.

5 out of 5 stars CD of the year.......2007-07-23

This is an absolutely awesome cd, captivating, and relevant to the times. Song after song of great lyrics backed by musical arrangements that don't let go.

5 out of 5 stars Terrific songwriting.......2007-07-19

This is one of MCC's best CDs. Her writing is heart wrenching on some songs & uplifting on others. Her lyrics are so honest and eloquent. I think she's one of the greatest songwriters of her generation. And her voice, though lower, is terrific.

5 out of 5 stars Best Yet!!.......2007-07-10

I have been a huge Mary Chapin fan since her career began. I have to say that this Album is one of the best. She uses her voice to speak out against the fear-based prejudice that has gripped our country. Thank you Mary Chapin Carpenter!

5 out of 5 stars Really nice..........2007-07-08

I recommend this cd to anyone who likes good country/folk music. Mary Chapin Carpenter's voice is really nice.
Between Here And Gone
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Carpenter at her best - finally!
  • Once again...
  • Wonderful CD from Mary Chapin Carpenter
  • Another winner
  • MCC Review
 Between Here And Gone
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001M7OJC
Release Date: 2004-04-27

Tracks:

  1. What Would You Say To Me
  2. Luna's Gone
  3. My Heaven
  4. Goodnight America
  5. Between Here And Gone
  6. One Small Heart
  7. Beautiful Racket
  8. Girls Like Me
  9. River
  10. Grand Central Station
  11. Shelter Of Storms
  12. Elysium

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Mary Chapin Carpenter's first album of new material in three years has been hailed as a fine example of pop music for adults. This is both true and misleading. In changing producers (from John Jennings to celebrated piano man Matt Rollings), the literate singer-songwriter has slightly broadened her sophisticated Americana sound, and although it's less rhythmic as a whole, her acoustic-folkie approach remains at the core of her classic style. And while "Between Here and Gone"--which addresses the theme of travel and transition, the fragility of life, and the ephemeral nature of happiness--might be said to concern itself with grown-up issues, most of Carpenter's writing has always done just that. Yet this stunning album, informed both by her 2002 marriage ("Elysium," "River") and by the events of 9/11, is more introspective than much of her early work. The alto-voiced singer is compelling throughout, but never so much as on "My Heaven," inspired by Alice Sebold's novel, The Lovely Bones, or on "Grand Central Station," in which a New York City ironworker, standing on the bucket brigade at Ground Zero, hears the voices of the dead, desperate to find their way home. In moments such as these, Carpenter reestablishes herself not only as a world-class poet, but as an artist of the first order. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Carpenter at her best - finally!.......2007-03-19

If you are the MCC fan of songs such as "A Town" and "10,000 Miles", as I am, then welcome to Carpenter bliss! No rock-a-billy here, thankfully. Carpenter delivers a slew of music on "Between" for rainy, chilly and fog-filled nights. The mournful strings and piano are a perfect accompaniment for her soothing vocals. The opening track is as fast as this chanteuse is willing to go. From there on it's slow motion. She does pick up a bit again with "Beautiful Racket".

"Girls Like Me" is a chilling description of the power of simplicity and how we often overlook the no frills people in our lives for the more flashy. Carpenter seems to be saying she's done with "flash". Brava. Also wonderful are "Grand Central Station" and "The Shelter of Storms" - just Mary, an instrument or two and tons of soul. Simply wonderful.

5 out of 5 stars Once again..........2007-03-10

Once again Mary Chapin Carpenter has amazed me with her beautiful words and music. She's an artist that is very much an individual.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful CD from Mary Chapin Carpenter.......2006-11-08

The CD "Between Here And Gone" is fantastic. Many wonderful songs and melodies.

5 out of 5 stars Another winner.......2006-10-23

The latest (to date) offering from the cerebral country singer. This is not background music. Chapin's music reads like beautiful poetry and she deliver's it with a captivating voice.

4 out of 5 stars MCC Review.......2006-06-26

If you love the songwriting of Mary Chapin Carpenter you will love the CD. Love the song "in My Heaven". Some of her best work yet.
Vocal quality is as excellent as always. Listen to it over and over one of my favorite CD's.
TV Land Presents: Favorite TV Theme Songs
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Excellent!!!
  • good memories for me and fun "new" songs for my children
  • memories
  • TV Theme Songs
  • TV themes
 TV Land Presents: Favorite TV Theme Songs
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Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
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ASIN: B00006EXIL
Release Date: 2002-08-20

Tracks:

  1. I Love Lucy Theme - Wilbur Hatch
  2. Dragnet - Ray Anthony
  3. The Twilight Zone - Rod Open
  4. Bonanza - Al Caiola & His Orchestra
  5. The Andy Griffith Theme - Earle Hagen
  6. The Ballad Of Jed Clampett - Earl Scruggs
  7. The Addams Family (Main Theme) - Vic Mizzy
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  10. Green Acres - Eddie Albert
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  13. (Theme From) The Monkees - The Monkees
  14. Star Trek (Main Title & Closing Theme) - The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  15. Mannix - Lalo Schifrin
  16. Hawaii Five-O - Mort Stevens & His Orchestra
  17. Theme From The Brady Bunch - The Brady Bunch
  18. Come On Get Happy - The Partridge Family
  19. Those Were The Days - Carroll O'Connor
  20. And Then There's Maude - Donny Hathaway
  21. Good Times - Jim Gilstrap
  22. Movin' On Up - Oren Waters
  23. The Rockford Files - Mike Post
  24. Them From S.W.A.T. - Rhythm Heritage
  25. Happy Days - Pratt & McClain
  26. Making Our Dreams Come True - Cyndi Grecco
  27. Chico And The Man - Jose Feliciano
  28. Welcome Back - John Sebastian
  29. What's Happening!! - Henry Mancini
  30. Barney Miller - Jack Elliott
  31. Charlie's Angels - Jack Elliott
  32. Love Boat Theme - Jack Jones
  33. Angela (Theme From 'Taxi') - Bob James
  34. It Takes Diff'rent Strokes - Gloria Loring
  35. Theme From Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys) - Waylon
  36. Theme From Magnum, P.I. - Mike Post
  37. The Theme From Hill Street Blues - Mike Post
  38. Theme From Dynasty - Bill Conti
  39. Theme From 'Greatest American Hero' (Believe It Or Not) - Joey Scarbury
  40. Thank You For Being A Friend - Cynthia Fee

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TV Land brings you 40 of your favorite evening show theme songs. Highlights include 'Happy Days', 'The Greatest American Hero', 'Dukes Of Hazzard (Good Ol' Boys)', 'Laverne & Shirley', 'I Dream Of Jeanie', 'I Love Lucy', 'Welcome Back, Kotter', 'The Love Boat', 'Hawaii Five-O', 'The Golden Girls' and many, many more. 2002. Rhino.

Customer Reviews:

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

Excellent transaction. Would not hesitate to buy again from this seller. Product was delivered promptly and as described.

5 out of 5 stars good memories for me and fun "new" songs for my children.......2007-06-27

We had ordered this for "The Dukes of Hazzard" theme song for our 4yr old and our whole family has fallen in love with the cd. It makes me want to share some of the old fun and simple shows with my children. I forgot about some of those shows. It brings back good memories for my husband and me and the songs are new and exciting for our children. It's a nice change from children's cd's, but our children still think it's fun. The sound quality is good and the songs included on the cd are a great mix. I would definately recommend this one.

5 out of 5 stars memories.......2007-02-22

This cd is excellent it has a lot of very good music and true to the original sound, Am getting a lot of enjoyment,highly recomended

5 out of 5 stars TV Theme Songs.......2007-01-13

This is a great CD for people who watch a lot of TV -especially TV LAND and reruns of old shows when shows had actual theme songs. I took the CD to work and everyone loved trying to figure out what show the songs were from.

3 out of 5 stars TV themes.......2006-07-05

Not all what I expected, not all of the tunes are the original recordings you remember as the TV themes.
Essential Mary Chapin Carpenter
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Cool Carpenter Collection
  • Good collections
  • Completely delightful CD
  • Another winner
  • MARY CHAPIN IS A ANGEL IS DISGUISE ***********
 Essential Mary Chapin Carpenter
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Manufacturer: Sony
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ASIN: B0000DJZ7V
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

  1. Stones In The Road
  2. The Long Way Home
  3. Shut Up And Kiss Me
  4. I Take My Chances
  5. I Feel Lucky
  6. Almost Home
  7. Halley Came To Jackson
  8. I Am A Town
  9. Quittin' Time
  10. Down At The Twist And Shout
  11. He Thinks He'll Keep Her
  12. Only A Dream
  13. Late For Your Life
  14. The Hard Way
  15. Passionate Kisses
  16. 10,000 Miles

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Cool Carpenter Collection.......2007-06-12

Good compilation of MCC songs. Probably 5 stars if you're a fan. MCC sings songs about life, the small details and the big events, and does it with real feeling and insight. Good tunes:

Shut Up and Kiss Me - very good, kinda rocks, kinda arousing forward attitude from a woman to a man

I Take My Chances - great lyrics, ranging from amusing to ironic. Nice line on televangelism: "he'd show me the way to the Lord in return for my personal check. So I flipped the channel and lit another cigarette."

I Feel Lucky - a good, fun, kinda catty song. The singer being fought over by Dwight Yoakum and Lyle Lovett is a good image.

Quittin Time - VEry good, a moving song about a love that's dying but the lovers just aren't sure how to finally wrap it up.

Down at the Twist and Shout - kind of homage to Cajun culture. A festive number about letting loose at a bayou bash.

Hard Way - very good, it's moving and gritty. Singer and lover have fought for what they have; stuff wasn't just handed to them.

5 out of 5 stars Good collections.......2007-05-30

A good collection of most of her best songs to the date of publication.

5 out of 5 stars Completely delightful CD.......2007-05-12

I often listen to this CD which never fails to make me smile. Carpenter's talent and humor shimmer throughout, and "Ten Thousand Miles" captivates me each time I listen to it.

Highest recommendations!!

4 out of 5 stars Another winner.......2007-05-06

Beautiful songs, beautiful voice. Some songs are a bit rough to listen to. Overall a good CD by a great singer.

5 out of 5 stars MARY CHAPIN IS A ANGEL IS DISGUISE ***********.......2007-05-06

SHES JUST GOT A GREAT VOICE AND GOOD BALLADS TO MAKE YOU THINK AND FEEL. THANKS MARY!
Come On Come On
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • An essential for any CD collection
  • Absolute Top-Tier Album
  • MCC & Country music stars cannot reproduce music like this.
  • 5 Stars Plus CD
  • enjoy the music
 Come On Come On
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ASIN: B000002879
Release Date: 1992-06-30

Tracks:

  1. The Hard Way
  2. He Thinks He'll Keep Her
  3. Rhythm Of The Blues
  4. I Feel Lucky
  5. The Bug
  6. Not Too Much To Ask
  7. Passionate Kisses
  8. Only A Dream
  9. I Am A Town
  10. Walking Through Fire
  11. I Take My Chances
  12. Come On Come On

Amazon.com essential recording

Skeptics might say that Carpenter's smash version of Lucinda Williams's "Passionate Kisses" pales beside the tougher original, or that Mary Chapin is but a folkie in poor-fitting country clothes. They're not exactly wrong, but her million-selling third album finds its charm in a spare Americana sound and smart, imaginative material. Carpenter bridges country and folk audiences, much as Emmylou Harris has done, and as few others have managed. And she's a better singer than generally recognized. Originals such as "I Am a Town" and the title cut are genuinely evocative, and "Walking Through Fire" and "I Take My Chances" have an emotional edge that is as raw as it has been rare on country radio in the '90s. --Roy Francis Kasten

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars An essential for any CD collection.......2007-04-23

Like probably many people, I've been a fan of Chapin since this album was released in 1992... truly it was her breakthrough album. And with good reason, too: not only was it an incredible country-crossover when country music was the "latest rage", but it's also an unbelievably good album.

After so many years of being a fan - I own all of her albums - I finally had the chance to see her in concert at the Warner Theatre in Torrington, CT. The show consisted of her and only three other musicians (including longtime cohorts John Jennings and John Carroll). No drummer accompanied them. She and the band were seated throughout the show as evidence of "how old and creaky" they've become (her words, not mine). They simply played, and the music was soulful, deep and magical.

It inspired me to finally praise "Come On Come On", which is still to this day my favorite album of hers. Yes, she's done other amazing work both before (the wistful folk and bubbly country of "State of the Heart", 1989) and after (the insightful and post-9/11-weary "Between Here and Gone, 2004)... but I still like this album best. Simply put, there isn't a bad song on it. I can't imagine anyone not being riled up by the entirely-justified feminist rant of "He Thinks He'll Keep Her", or not be moved by the sad, sullen beauty of "I Am a Town".

Simply put: If I was allowed on 10 CDs to accompany me to a desert island, this would be one of them. If you don't own it, you should... it's a classic.

5 out of 5 stars Absolute Top-Tier Album.......2006-12-09

I never tire of this album.

People have called MCC a folk artist. I guess that is true in the purest sense of the word. MCC writes songs and the people sing them.

Lonely technicians whistle along with "I Feel Lucky" at production facilities in the middle of the night.

A six year old girl is spontaneously singing "Passionate Kisses" right now, a capella, while playing with her dolls. She does not even realize she is singing, but the notes are sung perfectly in full voice.

"Passionate Kisses" still plays on the radio anywhere that Country Music matters. Country Music programmers in Southern cities and towns retain a few archetypal standards that are not subject to the whims of time, and it is one.

Somewhere, a man or woman is finding solace in "The Hard Way."

Somewhere, someone is making a lifelong vow. And this album is playing in the background while that vow is made... probably "Not Too Much To Ask" or "I Take My Chances." The vow will be kept.

"He Thinks He'll Keep Her" is based on the young MCC's indignance about a paternalistic Geritol ad back in the 70s. That's pretty damn special. She wrote it herself and it absolutely rocks. I'm not always enthusiastic about feminist angst but that's cool.

Buy two copies and tell your neighbors. Mary Chapin Carpenter is a giant.

5 out of 5 stars MCC & Country music stars cannot reproduce music like this........2006-11-18

Yes, I bought the CD a long time ago (10 years).

But, I was shuffling thru. my songs in the ipod, I relaized what an amazing CD this was. I will say that I was just starting to listen to country at that time. And that "Come on Come on" is one of the earliest intros. to country. Now, I can say that I have heard plenty of of new country, and not many artist matched the quality of selected songs in terms of music, vocals, writing. This CD has proven to be a good benchmark. IMO if you can pick a CD that you have listened to a while ago, and are still able to listen to, then that is great CD.

My favorite songs on CD:

Not too much to ask - Duet with Joe Diffie.
Passoinate Kisses, He thinks he'll keep her, I feel lucky, The bug, The hard way.

5 out of 5 stars 5 Stars Plus CD.......2006-08-26

This is one of my favorite Mary Chapin Carpenter CDs. It deserves to be 5 Stars Plus. He Thinks He'll Keep Her is about a woman and a man being married through the years and one day their love for each other is gone. I Feel Lucky is a song about Her winning the lottery and she tells how she feels lucky about it. My favorite line in the song is hey Dwight hey Lyle boys you don't have to fight doggone I feel lucky tonight. The Bug is about the way life is. You never know if you are the bug or the windshield. My favorite song on this CD is Passionate Kisses. She wants everything a woman should have and passionate kisses also. Not Too Much Too Ask is a wonderful duet with Joe Diffie. I Take My Chances and The Hard Way are also good songs on this CD. She had 7 singles on this CD. The whole CD is very good and if you are a MCC fan then this should be in your collection.

5 out of 5 stars enjoy the music.......2006-03-22

I am glad to bought this CD. It is one of my favorites and glad I have found it.
Stones in the Road
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Sublime
  • One of Mary Chapin Carpenter's Best Albums
  • ...the chosen road...
  • Wow
  • Excellent
 Stones in the Road
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ASIN: B000002A5J
Release Date: 1994-10-04

Tracks:

  1. Why Walk When You Can Fly
  2. House Of Cards
  3. Stones In The Road
  4. A Keeper For Every Flame
  5. Tender When I Want To Be
  6. Shut Up And Kiss Me
  7. The Last Word
  8. The End Of My Pirate Days
  9. John Doe No. 24
  10. Jubilee
  11. Outside Looking In
  12. Where Time Stands Still
  13. This Is Love

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The 1994 sequel to her mainstream country breakthrough on Come on Come On further underscores Mary Chapin Carpenter's true identity, more Ivy League folk rocker than new country cowgirl. Her coolly delivered, deeply felt songs include meditations on family, community, and social injustice without rant or cant, never more so than on the gently incisive midlife reflections of the title song, which filters historic milestones and childhood lessons through its delicate verses. Elsewhere, she sketches a heart-breaking, restrained speculation on the inner life of a blind, deaf mystery man ("John Doe No. 24") with the economy and detail of good short story. The set's many love songs are no less intelligent, emotionally authentic, or moving. Chapin Carpenter's elegant yet earthy alto is beautifully framed in the settings, coproduced with longtime collaborator John Jennings, that balance jangling guitars, rippling piano, occasional fiddle and crisp rhythm sections closer to the best of L.A. country rock than what normally emanates from Nashville. --Sam Sutherland

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sublime.......2006-12-14

MCC is a true artist. Everything she has done has built up to this pinnacle. She is truly one of the absolute best singer-songwriters in the world today, an absolute treasure.

This is one of those albums that just takes you to another level, another place. There is no way to categorize this music; it is just good listening! Every song is cohesive. Every song is its own story, and the entire album ties together so wonderfully.

5 out of 5 stars One of Mary Chapin Carpenter's Best Albums.......2006-12-04

I thought I had reviewed "Stones in the Road" a long, long time ago. Don't ask me how I managed to skip writing a splendid review of one of fellow Brunonian Mary Chapin Carpenter's best albums. Here she offers a somewhat more somber, bleaker tone, than expressed in her earlier albums, "Shooting Straight in the Dark", and especially, "Come On Come On". Still, this works as a rather convincing, quite coherent body of work, replete with her eloquent, thoughtful lyrics and rich melodies, all of which were written solely by herself. In this regard, "Stones in the Road" is most reminiscient of Elton John's "The One", which should be regarded more for offering an entire album of excellent songs often thematically related to each other, than merely as an album which yielded a couple of great hit singles like "The One" and "The Last Song". My favorite song from Carpenter's 1994 album remains the title track "Stones in the Road", which is without question, among her finest ballads. But I also like a lot her feisty "Shut Up and Kiss Me", which owes more to her interest in honky tonk country music, than the otherwise predominantly folk/rock orientation of this album. "Stones in the Road" is yet another reason why I regard Mary Chapin Carpenter as one of our great country/folk songwriters, whom I compare favorably to both Nancy McCallion of The Mollys, that great Tucson, Arizona-based Celtic/country/Mexican band, and of course, Lucinda Williams, whose song "Passionate Kisses" was covered by Carpenter in her album "Come on Come On", and became one of Carpenter's greatest hits.

5 out of 5 stars ...the chosen road..........2006-04-21

...i can't believe i never reviewed this album...this is simply the most brilliant piece of wax to ever exist for any one who actually appreciates the art of writing a song (and not just songwriting)...so few and far between are there exquisite masterpieces like this that exemplify the craft so beautifully (other examples in this small, but important, category, are Tina Vero's "In The Waiting", Andy and Denise's "Sunlight In Goodbye", and Linda Dunn's self-titled "Linda Dunn" album.)...
Get these four albums and you won't even need a 'top five'...

5 out of 5 stars Wow.......2006-04-10

I couldn't think of a good title for this review, but the word, "Wow" keeps popping to my mind in regards to this album, so I figured that would do.

I owned three Mary Chapin Carpenter albums in my collection before purchasing Stones in the Road recently. I had felt that Shooting Straight in the Dark and Come On Come On were almost perfect albums, and would be very difficult to impossible to beat, but I had wanted to expand my MCC library. Then I got Stones in the Road. Wow.

As much as I love music, it's rare that I actually love entire albums. Usually I really love 2-3 songs, the bulk are okay, and then there's the duds. Not so with Stones in the Road. As another couple reviewers have stated, it is that rarest of things, the perfect album. I think the fact that three of Mary Chapin Carpenter's albums that I own (out of 5 currently) fall into the "love the entire album" category speaks very much to MCC's talent as a singer and songwriter. There are only a very few other artists in my collection I can say that about for multiple albums. (And actually, I also really like the entire Hometown Girl album, but it doesn't have nearly as much impact as the others.)

It's been a long time since I was completely obsessed with listening to an album over and over again when I first got it, but I surely did that with Stones in the Road. The songs cover a wide variety of topics, from songs about love to MCC's signature story type songs. Unlike at least one reviewer, I don't feel the dearth of uptempo songs hurts this album in any way. Maybe because I tend to like her ballads more anyway.

The album is so good in its entirety, that it's difficult for me to pull out individual songs to point to specific stand-outs. So I'll just choose one to comment on. This is Love is one of, if not the, most powerful songs about love that I've ever heard. It's not your typical, "Oh I love you so much, you're fabulous" love song. It's a song that demonstrates knowledge of what true love is, and how it transcends life's decisions and heartaches.

I still think the albums Come On Come On or Shooting Straight in the Dark are better introductory albums for people who are not yet dedicated MCC fans. But if you are a fan and do not have Stones in the Road yet, it's an absolute must and you'll only be sorry it took you this long to acquire it.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......2005-10-12

I own nearly 800 CDs, but there are few that I would feel compelled to review. Stones in the Road is an absolute stand-out. It has been part of my collection since it was first released, and it continues to amaze.
Party Doll and Other Favorites
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Receipt and content
  • Nice CD
  • "for sentimental reasons"
  • Fabulous songs, great artist and singer. A great listen.
  • A good value, and a great place to start
 Party Doll and Other Favorites
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000J290
Release Date: 1999-05-25

Tracks:

  1. Can't Take Love For Granted (from "The Late Show With David Letterman") - (live, London, England, May 1995)
  2. Wherever You Are
  3. Down At The Twist And Shout - (with Beausoleil, live, Super Bowl XXXI, January 1997, The Super Dome, New Orleans, Louisiana)
  4. I Feel Lucky
  5. Dreamland
  6. Passionate Kisses
  7. Quittin' Time (Live-Ryman Auditorium)
  8. This Shirt
  9. Grow Old With Me
  10. He Thinks He'll Keep Her
  11. I Take My Chances (Live-Madison, WI)
  12. Shut Up And Kiss Me
  13. The Hard Way (from "In The Spotlight") - (live)
  14. 10,000 Miles
  15. Stones In The Road (Live-Her Majesty's Theatre, London)
  16. Almost Home
  17. Party Doll

Amazon.com essential recording

In addition to subverting the conventions of greatest-hits discs--only 5 of these 17 tracks appear in the hit versions from Carpenter's studio albums--Party Doll does a better job of balancing the singer/songwriter's moods than any of her releases since 1992's Come On Come On. Here, upbeat celebrations such as "Down at the Twist and Shout" (included in a live Super Bowl take) and "I Feel Lucky" comfortably rub shoulders with the quietly sweet ("Dreamland," originally on an early-'90s various-artists set of lullabies) and brooding ("Stones in the Road") sides of Carpenter's work. Finally, her rendition of Mick Jagger's title tune hints that she has vital work yet to do. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Receipt and content.......2007-05-13

I was very pleased with the service I received and the music is very good.

5 out of 5 stars Nice CD.......2007-03-13

Good quality and many of the songs I have heared on the radio.

4 out of 5 stars "for sentimental reasons".......2005-09-07

"This Shirt" - the mere lyrical content to this song can bring tears to my eyes - that's how good it is!

10,000 miles - quite simply "beautiful" - the ultimate song.

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous songs, great artist and singer. A great listen........2004-10-21

The songs on this album range from down-home country (Shut Up and Kiss Me, I Feel Lucky) to introspective folky (Stones in the Road)to just plain good-time toe-tapping fun (Down at the Twist and Shout). My personal favorite is the lush and gorgeous 10,000 miles, a long, generous and heartfelt wave of emotion set to music. It is truly a masterwork, the kind of recording that only a very few of the most gifted artists could ever construct. This song alone puts Mary Chapin Carpenter into the elite league of All-Time Greats, be it folk or country. But there's much more! Ms Carpenter is not content to be a fabulous singer and songwriter; she's obviously compelled by a powerful innerspring of talent and humanity to new horizons of discovery for her -- and, because she is so perceptive and talented -- for us. This ain't cookie-cutter music, folks. This is the REAL thing. For anyone who's tired of playlists and me-too musicians, Mary Chapin Carpenter is a gust of the highly-charged clear breeze that follows a thunderstorm and lights up your lungs, eyes and heart -- and has echoes of the storm that preceded it. Are there gripes about this music? Only if you don't like emotion, feeling and involvement. This is class A-plus music top to bottom, from an A-class artist. Party Doll was my first CD from this brilliant musician, but I'm rapidly buying the rest of her collection, and haven't been disappointed yet. I doubt that you'll be either. Love you, Mary.

5 out of 5 stars A good value, and a great place to start.......2004-03-20

I was only casually aquainted with Mary Chapin Carpenter's music before picking up this album. The hits I knew were all here, and so was a lot more material I have come to love as well. I was a bit leery that "Down at the Twist and Shout" was a live version from the Super Bowl; this song was the primary reason I wanted a MCC album, and I was concerned a live version recorded in a stadium during the Super Bowl might be of inferior recording quality. But I needn't have worried, the sound is great, and the performance is energetic and fun, with a verse in Creole thrown in for good measure. "This Shirt" is probably my favorite track I was unfamiliar with, but the entire album is quality; there are very few 17-track albums by any artist where I can say I enjoyed every song. I now look forward to exploring her original albums. I highly recommend this album to anyone looking for an introduction to this great artist.
B-Sides & Rarities
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Awesome as usual
  • better than expected
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  • LIKE THE DEFTONES?... Check it out then.
 B-Sides & Rarities
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ASIN: B0009S3HI0
Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

  1. Savory
  2. Wax and Wayne
  3. Change (In the House of Flies) (Acoustic)
  4. Simple Man
  5. Sinatra
  6. No Ordinary Love
  7. Teenager
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  10. If Only Tonight We Could Sleep
  11. Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want
  12. Digital Bath (Acoustic)
  13. Chauffeur
  14. Be Quiet And Drive (Far Away) (Acoustic)

Tracks:

  1. 7 Words
  2. Bored
  3. My Own Summer
  4. Be Quiet and Drive (Far Away)
  5. Change (In the House of Flies)
  6. Back to School (Mini Maggit)
  7. Digital Bath
  8. Minerva
  9. Hexagram
  10. Bloody Cape
  11. Engine Number 9

Album Description

A metallic rush of guitars and thundering drums, Deftones' music both epitomizes the hard-and-fast glory of post-grunge alt-metal and blows it wide open with innovation. As the Northern California-bred quintet evolved through a string of acclaimed albums and incessant, high-velocity touring, they also incorporated modern rock influences including The Cure and The Smiths into their Soundgarden/Tool/Rage Against the Machine/Pantera-inspired sonics. Now Maverick's new compilation sheds light on lesser-known output with covers, unreleased mixes, video B-Roll, and other choice rarities.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Awesome as usual.......2007-02-23

All I have to say is that this album rocks. The music selection is great. Their cov er of No Ordinary Love by Sade is one of my favorite covers ever done. Simple Man could of been done a little bit better but i'm sure Lynard Skynard would of been proud. They rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 out of 5 stars better than expected.......2007-01-14

i put off buying this partly from some of the press it was getting but it's not bad at all. the dvd's ok, nothing to get excited about unless you're pretty hardcore but the cd's better then it's getting credit for. a nice surprize. i for one think the covers are great listens. it's a much better "B-Sides & Rarities type" package then the other's i've heard. i'd reccomend it.

5 out of 5 stars MY FAV BAND. .......2007-01-10

DEFTONES ARE MY FAV BAND, TO ME THEY ARE EVERYTHING I LOVE ABOUT ROCK, METAL AND ALTERNATIVE MUSIC. DEFTONES SACTO, CA.

4 out of 5 stars Odds and Sods Collections Are Never Perfect.......2006-12-29

First off, the DVD is great, and that's probably the reason most people buy this set. It's nice to have all the videos in one place. As for the CD, it's a mish-mash and suffers as a result, but that's to be expected. Most of the songs on here are just curiosities, especially the four reworked/acoustic versions of older songs. You probably won't revisit them too often, with the possible exception of the acoustic "Be Quiet and Drive" which is very compelling. Then there are EIGHT covers, which vary in quality. The Deftones' interpretations of "Savory" and "The Chauffeur" are fantastic, and "Simple Man" and "No Ordinary Love" are also unique and good. "Wax and Wane" is not a very good song in its own right, so I don't care for the cover. Unfortunately, "If Only Tonight We Could Sleep" and "Please Please Please..." just aren't great covers. Finally, there are two Deftones originals, "Crenshaw Punch" and "Black Moon." The first is a great addition to their catalogue, while the latter is purely a rap song which I don't like. In terms of pacing, the disc is great until the four-song set of "Black Moon"-"If Only Tonight We Could Sleep"-"Please Please Please..."-"Digital Bath (acoustic)," which almost kills it, though it's revived by "The Chauffeur." All in all, you're sure to enjoy several of these tracks (at least "Savory" and "The Chauffeur") as a Deftones fan, but you're also likely to find at least a couple of songs to be lacking.

5 out of 5 stars LIKE THE DEFTONES?... Check it out then........2006-09-04

Softer feel, nice alternative and vibe. And if you like this CD you will likely buy "Team Sleep"...what Chino transitioned to from this CD, I believe.
Time* Sex* Love*
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Melodic Treat!
  • A real mixed bag from a great talent
  • Quiet Reflections
  • She keeps growing as she goes....
  • Underappreciated Music
 Time* Sex* Love*
Mary Chapin Carpenter , and Mary Chapin Carpenter
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005BGHD
Release Date: 2001-05-29

Tracks:

  1. Whenever You're Ready
  2. Simple Life
  3. Swept Away
  4. Slave To The Beauty
  5. Maybe World
  6. What Was It Like
  7. King Of Love
  8. This Is Me Leaving You
  9. Someone Else's Prayer
  10. The Dreaming Road
  11. Alone But Not Lonely
  12. The Long Way Home
  13. In The Name Of Love
  14. Late For Your Life

Amazon.com

On albums like State of the Heart, Shooting Straight in the Dark, and Come on Come On, Mary Chapin Carpenter melded folkie singer-songwriter concerns with melodies and hooks that country (and, occasionally, adult-pop) radio programmers could get behind foursquare. Since those late-'80s/early-'90s high points, the Brown University graduate has often pushed niceties such as catchiness to the artistic back burner. Despite some too-languid stretches, Time* Sex* Love*, her first studio disc since 1996, finds Carpenter recapturing some of the balance that marked the best of those earlier records. "In the Name of Love" lifts off with a trademark midtempo groove and a complex lyric about attraction and independence. Other tracks subtly spice Carpenter's formula with lovely, sighing vocal harmonies and fleeting evocations of Beatles-era AM radio. Her need to attempt major statements about the sad realities of grownup life may ultimately be Time's biggest flaw; where's Carpenter hiding her gifts for limning small moments (State's "This Shirt") or events that few other songwriters would think to commit to tape (Shooting's comet-appearance commemoration "Halley Came to Jackson")? There's reality, and there's reality. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Melodic Treat!.......2006-10-28

For years Mary Chapin Carpenter has been labeled a C&W artist and for a while country music embraced her, and it's a good thing they did for if not she would still probably be doing nightly gigs at The Torpedo Factory in Alexandria and no one except those fortunate few would get to hear her. Now that she's established she can do what what she wants and if this is it, I couldn't be more pleased.
This is a beautiful album full of memorable melodies and emotionally passionate lyrics. She has always written with passion and truth and is in my opinion one of the finest songwriters ever. C&W she is not and fans of Shawn Colvin and Ali DiFranco should check this out.

3 out of 5 stars A real mixed bag from a great talent.......2004-05-09

Let's get one thing straight. Mary Chapin Carpenter is my favorite singer/songwriter of all time, bar none. Her previous and subsequent albums have been consistently stellar and far more ambitious and intelligent than anything her contemporaries have tossed at us. And if "Time*Sex*Love*" were presented by any other artist, it would rank as a career highlight. So why am I only giving it three stars? Because this is the only one of her albums that I have trouble listening to from start to finish without skipping tracks.

Why is this? Because there are just too many slow, sound-alike ballads in the middle of the piece (five, to be exact), sandwiched around the uptempo "This is Me Leaving You," which is probably one of the weakest songs Carpenter has ever written. The album just drags for me, and doesn't seem nearly as vital or alive as "Stones in the Road" or "Come On Come On," or even this year's "Between Here and Gone." Carpenter has always been generous with the number of songs presented, but with fourteen songs and a bonus track she would have been well-advised to cut one of the ballads to aid in the album's momentum.

That said, there are many things to like about this album as well. The '60's throwback sounds of "Maybe World," which would sound right at home on a Mamas and the Papas album; the insightful and beautiful "Late for Your Life," which she has taken to closing concerts with; the eloquent plea to slow down and enjoy life which is "The Long Way Home"; and the first single "Simple Life," which bombed on country radio evidently because it dealt with issues other than chasing men or crying over busted romances. Ironically, the first half of the album is the best, when the reverse is usually true with this artist.

I know I'll be in trouble with other fans for not loving this album, but sorry. I love Carpenter's music, whether its the fun, uptempo stuff or the slow, beautifully observed ballads. This one, however, just doesn't have the same effect on me as her other albums. But make no mistake, second-rate Carpenter is still better than anything Faith, Martina, Shania, Reba and JoDee put out on their best days.

5 out of 5 stars Quiet Reflections.......2004-04-25

This is one of Mary Chapin Carpenter's best albums she's recorded yet. I look forward to her new one BETWEEN HERE AND GONE with lots of excitement. *TIME *SEX *LOVE is a great CD of reflective songs that you will more than likely enjoy. Her first new album since the lackluster 1996 album A PLACE IN THE WORLD, this is a step in the right direction. There's some really nice ballads with her warm vocals all over them. "Alone But Not Lonely" is a favorite of mine, some really nice lyrics and a nice melody. The closing "Late For Your Life" is also nice, and it has a bonus hidden track. "What Was It Like" is another great ballad, heartbreaking. There's some nice uptempo songs like "Slave to the Beauty", "Whenever You're Ready", "In The Name Of Love", "This Is Me Leaving You", etc. Other good songs include "King of Love", "Swept Away", "The Dreaming Road" and "Someone Else's Prayer". Overall a strong album from Mary Chapin Carpenter that should have a place in every CD collection!

5 out of 5 stars She keeps growing as she goes...........2003-10-01

and so should all of us. As much as I love every other album she has sung, I love this one as another step forward in life. More experiences, more lessons learned, more choices---reflections based on new directions taken as we grow older.

Unlike some of the other slightly disappointed reviewers, I WANT MCC to keep evolving by turning over new stones in a new road. She is being honest and true to herself, and I love the woman and hearing the voice of that woman as her life changes.

It's obvious that she continues to grow, and I want to hear what new things she's discovered. My loyalty is to the woman and the messages she shares. I have no expectations except a rewarding experience and a sense of continued identity as MCC continues to sing.

Today, I am feeling especially connected and spiritual, because last night I heard Mary Chapin, Dar Williams, Shawn Colvin, and Patty Griffin singing live and intimately sharing conversation with each other and their Pittsburgh audience. Strength and beauty, self-discovery and sharing, hard-won choices and coping with reality, stories of everyday life and consequences of loving---all underlined by driving guitars and ghosts I could identify with.

These songs are art for enjoyment and enrichment. These are artists reaching out to their audience and trusting us to benefit from their gifts. That's how I receive their songs. How could I object to them?

5 out of 5 stars Underappreciated Music.......2003-08-18

I think Robert Plant had things summed up pretty well when he was commenting about Led Zeppelin's third album. He noted that many fans had responded by asking (paraphrasing), "But where is our "Whole Lotta Love Parts II, III and IV?"

Time*Sex*Love* is not "Stones in the Road". Neither is it "Come On" nor is it "Shooting Straight in the Dark". It is also not any of the other fine works from this artist. It offers something different than what preceded it, although one can clearly hear some similarities to earlier material. (So for the folks who might be afraid that MCC's angelic voice may not even be recognizable, relax.)

Music evolves...artists change too. If that weren't the case, then pretty soon everything would begin to sound exactly the same and where's the fun in that?

Mary Chapin Carpenter is an excellent songwriter. She took some different approaches on this album (yes...they are still albums). Some people (at least one of whom thought it was time to respond to the "critics") think it's great when an artist tries new ideas. Others seem to think that an artist somehow "owes" it to the fans to simply repeat or reorganize the songs that have made the artist popular.

Time*Sex*Love* is very good music. It's enough that an artist of Mary Chapin Carpenter's skill and performing talent composes lyrics and music and then gets into a studio with other talented folks who can expand the basic idea into a work of art.

Thanks to MCC for having courage to try new ideas and making them work. I was really happy to find that the album (I cheated and used a CD) was not musically identical to any of the other MCC albums I own.

Where do I sign up to purchase more underappreciated music?
Varese Sarabande 25th Anniversary Celebration
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • A good value
  • The Sound Track Since Bernard Hermann
  • Good mix of film music
  • A mixed collection of movie music
  • Uplifts your soul, takes your mind into the heavens
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ASIN: B00008WI90
Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

  1. The Man from Snowy River (Bruce Rowland)
  2. The Winds of War (Bob Cobert)
  3. Blue Velvet (Angelo Badalamenti)
  4. Witness (Maurice Jarre)
  5. Raising Arizona (Carter Burwell)
  6. Pee Wees Big Adventure (Danny Elfman)
  7. Halloween (John Carpenter)
  8. A Nightmare On Elm Street (Charles Bernstein)
  9. The Fly (Howard Shore)
  10. RoboCop (Basil Poledouris)
  11. The Empire Strikes Back (John Williams)
  12. The Right Stuff (Bill Conti)
  13. The Final Conflict (Jerry Goldsmith)
  14. The Abyss (Alan Silvestri)
  15. Brainstorm (James Horner)
  16. Peggy Sue Got Married (John Barry)
  17. My Left Foot (Elmer Bernstein)
  18. The Dead (Alex North)
  19. Stanley & Iris (John Williams)
  20. The Milagro Beanfield War (Dave Grusin)
  21. Driving Miss Daisy (Hans Zimmer)

Tracks:

  1. Steel Magnolias (Georges Delerue)
  2. Unforgiven (Lennie Niehaus and Clint Eastwood)
  3. Raggedy Man (Jerry Goldsmith)
  4. The Grifters (Elmer Bernstein)
  5. Green Card (Hans Zimmer)
  6. City Slickers (Marc Shaiman)
  7. Father Of The Bride (Alan Silvestri)
  8. While You Were Sleeping (Randy Edelman)
  9. Babe (Nigel Westlake)
  10. The Adventures Of The Great Mouse Detective (Henry Mancini)
  11. The Adventures of Robin Hood (Erich Wolfgang Korngold)
  12. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (Laurence Rosenthal)
  13. The Secret Garden (Zbigniew Preisner)
  14. A Little Princess (Patrick Doyle)
  15. Rudy (Jerry Goldsmith)
  16. Iron Will (Joel McNeely)
  17. Memphis Belle (George Fenton)
  18. Eye Of The Needle (Mikl)
  19. Total Recall (Jerry Goldsmith)
  20. Back To The Future Part III (Alan Silvestri)

Tracks:

  1. To Die For (Danny Elfman)
  2. The Player (Thomas Newman)
  3. Black Robe (Georges Delerue)
  4. Medicine Man (Jerry Goldsmith)
  5. 2001 (Alex North)
  6. Star Wars: Shadows Of The Empire (Joel McNeely)
  7. The Crow (Graeme Revell)
  8. Blade (Mark Isham)
  9. The Omen (Jerry Goldsmith)
  10. Vertigo (Bernard Herrmann)
  11. Scream (Marco Beltrami)
  12. The Sixth Sense (James Newton Howard)
  13. Xena: Warrior Princess (Joseph LoDuca)
  14. Air Force One (Jerry Goldsmith)
  15. Starship Troopers (Basil Poledouris)
  16. The Matrix (Don Davis)
  17. The Iron Giant (Michael Kamen)
  18. Youve Got Mail (George Fenton)
  19. A Little Romance (Georges Delerue)
  20. Pleasantville (Randy Newman)

Tracks:

  1. Sunset Boulevard (Franz Waxman)
  2. L.A. Confidential (Jerry Goldsmith)
  3. Rounders (Christopher Young)
  4. The Score (Howard Shore)
  5. The Replacements (John Debney)
  6. Gone In 60 Seconds (Trevor Rabin)
  7. The Bourne Identity (John Powell)
  8. Rush Hour 2 (Lalo Schifrin)
  9. XXX (Randy Edelman)
  10. Die Hard (Michael Kamen)
  11. The Last of the Mohicans (Trevor Jones)
  12. Moby Dick (Christopher Gordon)
  13. The Mists Of Avalon (Lee Holdridge)
  14. Cleopatra (Alex North)
  15. Life As A House (Mark Isham)
  16. Emma (Rachel Portman)
  17. In The Bedroom (Thomas Newman)
  18. Cast Away (Alan Silvestri)
  19. One True Thing (Cliff Eidelman)
  20. Unfaithful (Jan A.P. Kaczmarek)
  21. Far From Heaven (Elmer Bernstein)
  22. Ice Age (David Newman)
  23. Shrek (Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell)

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A good value.......2007-05-17

I wasn't expecting to have 4 discs for this price, and the music is a quality selection of film music, giving a good scope of the genre, and a very listenable transfer.

4 out of 5 stars The Sound Track Since Bernard Hermann.......2006-07-25

This collection is bound to capture your heart and evoke a tin ear on successive tracks. I found much to like and some duds - easy to skip over.
Very good value.

4 out of 5 stars Good mix of film music.......2006-07-02

Good mix of films!
I'm a big fan of this soundtrack music and will be looking for more CD's like this.

4 out of 5 stars A mixed collection of movie music.......2006-02-23

For the price, this CD is a great bargain. The musical selections, as you might expect, are mixed in quality ranging from extraordinary to so so, the balance being worthwhile and interesting. Sonically the CD is excellent.

5 out of 5 stars Uplifts your soul, takes your mind into the heavens.......2006-01-06

I have been listening to great scores for many years and this collection is truly inspirational in so far as the choice of different scores takes you on a journey of listening pleasure matched by only a few collections.The price is incredibly reasonable for hours of listening pleasure. Don't pass this one up

Music Info:

  1. Caucasian Psychosis
  2. China Sky
  3. Dem Bones
  4. Disco Volante
  5. Don't Touch the Light
  6. Exodus [Soundtrack]
  7. Felons and Revolutionaires [Extra tracks]
  8. Fire Works
  9. Fly to the Rainbow
  10. Hate Kill Destory [CD-single] [Import]

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