Independent

Independent

Track Listings

1. Independent

2. Free

3. Just Like That

4. Supremacy

5. If Only [Instrumental]

6. Crawling

7. Pressure

8. Product

9. I Never Said Goodbye

10. Open Book

11. Do It

Tracks:

Welcome Home
Monster
Sex, Drugs, Money & Murder
Hurt Someone
Jus' Like Me
Bussyoheadopen
Feel Me
Raw Deal (The Juggalo Song)
How I Live
My Favorite
Weak Shitz Out
Wet Dreams
Monster's Ball
Bury 'Em All

Customer Reviews:

They finally out did Mostasteles! .......2007-07-16

In my opinion, this cd is a masterpiece, mostly because of their new producer Seven. Anybody who listens to Tech N9ne knows that this guy has got skill. Most of the guests work great on this cd, especially the Dayton Family. I was a little disapointed the the songs they did with Proof and Bizarre but other than that every song is banging. Aftering hearing this, The Tempest and the sampler for Blaze's "Clockwork Gray" 2007 is looking like Psychopathic's best year for music since the late 90's. Highly recommended.

not bad at all.......2007-07-12

at first listen, all i was hearing was the other rappers on the album which made me think the cd wasn't good. i stopped and thought about what monoxide said on the man's myth dvd about not doing collaborations after seeing that nobody really took notice of the guests on the green book cd. i also stopped to think about the title of the cd. being that it's called independence day, i found the cd to be totally dependent on other rappers making tracks work. but after listening to it more and more i find myself really enjoying the cd. the guests on the cd aren't as overpowering as i found them to be at first. the beats are all pretty hot. kinda got that west coast feel to them. raw deal is a hot song. the lyrics are really good plus jamie and paul's skills really shine through. there's maybe 1 throw-away track but overall its a solid cd. its not their best work but its definitely worth picking up. get ready, the legendary dead man is on the way 8/21!!!

Another Twiztid Masterpiece.......2007-07-10

Juggalos and Non Juggalos will find this album very impressive, you see rap music nowadays has sold its sole to the devil and its all the same beat same bullcrap lyrics, This album is in the realms of original rap. amazing lyrics and beats with hook ups with the late Proof and the ICP Orhcastra.
Trust me this album is truly amazing please give it a go.

T-W-I-Z-T-I-D.......2007-07-10

Its always a good day when a new Twiztid album emerges from the depths.

This album was originally supposed to have a guest artist on every track. To my surprise there are 4 tracks with no guests. While each track is equally fresh with just Madrox & Monoxide, it's really cool to listen to these special guests show love to Twiztid the way they do. Especially when they've got monsters from the underground by the likes of The Dayton Family and Tech N9ne. Twiztid could have put another album out with just Jamie & Paul on every track but a few, but they did this album for themselves while at the same time still holding it down, sticking up, and showing love to their fans throughout the whole cd. Besides the usual suspects of Blaze, ICP, and R.O.C., there's a handful and a half of other guests. My favorite tracks are 1 through 14 with one of my favorite highlights being on "Sex, Drugs, Money, & Murder" when the infamous Shoe String & Bootleg from The Dayton Family show love and give props to Twiztid.

If you like Twiztid, you'll love Independent's Day. This cd introduced me to some other groups like (hed) p.e. and Potluck that I knew of from Subnoize but probably wouldn't have listened to if it wasn't for them having guest spots on ID.

Besides the very cool glow-in-the-dark album cover of the shot-up zombie-lookin' Uncle Sam. Inside the case reveals the release date of Blaze Ya Dead Homie's long awaited new project "Clockwork Gray" as well as shots of Twiztid with their new face paint and a fold-out poster.

Who Want To Go To The Ball.......I Do!!!!!!.......2007-07-10

I had highly anticipated this CD and it is definitely phat! The song "Welcome Home" is about us as juggalos who know each other as family and when we reunite, it is awesome! "Monster" talks about the angry person inside of us all, especially when no one understands us, it makes us want to scream when we are judged for no reason, only because we are different, see what I mean? We, as juggalos, develop another personality to deal with the B*llSh*t brought on by the world. "Sex, Drugs, Money & Murder" is sort of the trinity of man, if you will, not the trinity of religion, but the trinity of the flesh. It really is all about getting screwed over by a woman ( I guess the same goes for men, if you're a woman, or whatever your preference), I suppose whatever your drug of choice is, you can have sex with a special someone, but when you are screwed over by someone you love, you feel like making them feel pain too, The Dayton family shines like mad on this cut! "Hurt Someone" is straight gangsta! DJ Quik's mad flows about smokin is hot! Tha Dogg Pound is sweet on flowing about hurting posers. Twiztid shines on this, letting fake MFs know they will get blasted, if they are frontin'.

"Jus' Like Me" is sort of a family song, we, as juggalos, love to hang out, occasionally smoke(or not), get in mosh pits, and just hang with family, we are being ourselves and accepting each other for that, as well. "Buss Yo' Head Open" can be a homies jam! We all have our crew, clique, or family, that we would die for and would defend them too and Blaze's flows show how he will let MFs know how he will handle business when his crew is messed with! Twiztid is awesome on the chorus!

"Feel Me" is Twiztid's take on letting the world get to know them and anyone who is down can join the party! Amen to that, fo' real! "Raw Deal" is all about being a juggalo, I guess it is their version of ICP's Juggalo Family, but it's all about being yourself, an individual, till you die! "How I Live" is about spittin' flows for family! Givin' props to all juggalos who show mad love and respect (Dirty Dozen is phat on
this)(MMFCL!) "My Favorite" is about smokin' and also a history lesson on why they smoke trees. DJ Clay slams on the turn tables and supporting vocals, man, even though I dont smoke, it is still a phat song! I love the personification of making weed a woman, Mary Jane, if you will, LOL~!

"Weak Shitz Out" is about coming back hard and fresh! It's about letting everyone know whats up, especially with a new style and new sound, Hed Pe has mad instumentals on this, and the vocals by Hed Pe are stellar to say the least, hard and to the point! They (He Pe) also give a rock vibe to this song, amazing!. "Wet Dreams" is sort of a romantic song, LOL. It says how to romance a woman, ghetto style! Bizzare (of D12) is awesome with his mad affirmations! His flows are freaky as hell~! "Bury 'em All" Yes! Yes! Yes! It's a freaky tale of being paranoid and protecting yourself from bullsh*t in the world, Tech N9ne has sweet flows, especially when they rap along with Twiztid, Krizz Kaliko has mad vocals on the chorus and Jamie Madrox's flows are deep, fast and on point! (I would love to see this on a Tech N9ne CD!, in my opinion, this should have been on Tech N9ne's M.L.K. CD) Potluck & Underrated also spit some flows on this jam, especially about how sweet they can be on the mic! "Monster's Ball" is freaky party! When the lights are out, all the freaks and monsters come out of the woodwork! ICP on the chorus is phat! Jame Madrox has his fresh ride with zombies, vampires, and severed bitches and then being excited and scared, creepy! Violent J fuckin smokes the vocals on this, I love the way he had to die to go to the party!! Monoxide is sweet on his flows, the imagery in his parts is delightfully morbid! Shaggy 2 Dope is twisted on his dancing with the freaky zombie bitches and his description of the punch is sick! The ball is a mad party, who's coming?!!! Then to top the song off, they rock out with some mad guitar!

I don't usually get into Cds littered with guest stars, but everyone held their own on this and no one outshines the other! This whole Cd has it all, imagery, sickness, devotion, family love, I mean it is totally amazing and dare I say, Twiztid's best CD to date!

An Introduction to Der Ring des Nibelungen

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Ring introduction critique
FASCINATING STUDY FOR NOVICES AND AFFICIONADOS ALIKE
Welcome back to a classic analysis
Essential for Understanding Wagner's Ring Cycle
Very Functional

An Introduction to Der Ring des Nibelungen
Deryck Cooke , Georg Solti , Wiener Philharmoniker , Anita Valkki , Berit Lindholm , Birgit Nilsson , Brigitte Fassbaender , Christa Ludwig , Claire Watson , Claudia Hellmann , Dame Gwyneth Jones , Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau , Eberhard Wächter , George London , Gerhard Stolze , Gottlob Frick , Grace Hoffmann , Gustav Neidlinger , Hans Hotter , Helen Watts , Helga Dernesch , Hetty Plumacher , Ira Malaniuk , James King , Jean Madeira , Joan Sutherland , Kirsten Flagstad , Kurt Böhme , Lucia Popp , Marga Höffgen , Marilyn Tyler , Maureen Guy , Oda Balsborg , Paul Kuen , Régine Crespin , Set Svanholm , Vera Little , Vera Schlosser , Waldemar Kmentt , Walter Kreppel , and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Manufacturer: Decca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Of All Great Musical Compositions... (Examples 1-4)
The Fundamental Symbol... (Examples 5-11)
Returning Now To The Nature Motive... (Examples 6, 12-16)
A Number Of Further Motives... (Examples 5, 17-21)
A Second, Much Smaller Family... (Examples 22-25)
So Much For Nature. (Examples 26-38)
The Cause Of The Deterioration... (Examples 39-44)
The Other Transformation... (Examples 45-48)
Several Other Motives... (Examples 49-52)
Two Further Motives... (Examples 41, 53-61)
The Basic Motive Associated With The Spear... (Examples 62-68)
Along Another, More Complex Line... (Examples 69-72)
In Act Two Of Walkure... (Examples 69, 73-75)
Returning Now To Act Two Of Walkure... (Examples 76-79)
Love Is Another Of The Central Symbols... (Examples 80-83)
Later In The Same Scene... (Examples 84-87)
Freia's Motive Has Two Independent Segments... (Examples 88-91)
The Label 'Flight'... (Example 92)
When Fasolt, In Scene Two Of Rhinegold... (Examples 93-98)
A Little Later In The Interlude... (Examples 99-103)

Tracks:

The Other New Motive... (Examples 104-109)
There Are Several Independent Love-Motives... (Examples 110-114)
The Characters In Whose Lives... (Examples 115-120)
One Further Motive Belongs... (Example 121)
The Sword Motive Recurs... (Examples 122-130)
Ironically, This Phrase... (Examples 131-135)
Closely Associated With Gutrune's Motive... (Examples 136-140)
Here We Come To The End... (Examples 141-146)
Complemtary To This Symbol... (Examples 147-149)
One Last Central Symbol... (Examples 150-157)
One Further Motive Connected... (Examples 158-161)
There Are One Or Two Motives... (Examples 162-168)
These Motives Of Alberich And Mime... (Examples 169-171)
Quite A Number Of The Subsidiary Motives... (Examples 172-176)
Besides This Family Of Motives... (Examples 177-180)
Our Final Example... (Examples 10, 181, 182)
In The Final Scene Of Gotterdammerung... (Examples 181-183)
Even More Masterly... (Examples 184-188)
Now If We Return... (Examples 189-191)
This Masterly Way... (Examples 192, 193)

Amazon.com

When Wagner set the Ring to music, he intended the orchestra to act in the fashion of a chorus from a classic Greek tragedy--setting the mood and commenting on the action. In order to allow a nonverbal musical line to reflect on the plot, Wagner developed a psychologically and musically complex symbology to communicate his thoughts to the listener. From the beginning the Ring has spawned numerous written commentaries on the relationships of the motif structure, but by using examples from the Decca Ring recording, Deryck Cooke's thoughtful spoken commentary is by far the most accessible guide for either the fledgling Ring enthusiast or the seasoned veteran. --Christian C. Rix

Customer Reviews:

Ring introduction critique.......2006-11-04

This is very worthwhile, at the same time it requires time, patience and attention, but it does provide some keys to better enjoyment of a sensational piece of music.

FASCINATING STUDY FOR NOVICES AND AFFICIONADOS ALIKE.......2006-08-16

This may look an intimidating, daunting and dull prospect - a 2+ hour lecture on the motifs in the Ring. Don't be put off. Whether you're a relative novice to the Ring and want to find out what it's all about, more experienced with a desire to understand the composer's methods better or an afficionado who thinks he knows it all inside out, there is great pleasure as well as elucidation to be had from this set. Originally made to accompany the Decca Solti Ring, it contains a multitude of musical illustrations taken from those recordings as well as some specially recorded by Solti just for this Introduction.

It wasn't the first time this has been tried. The famous HMV sets from the late 20's also included recorded examples of over 100 motifs. (These, by the way, are available as part of the Pearl reissue of those wonderful HMV recordings). What that set lacked was the wonderful insights as well as the approachability of the talk by Deryck Cooke. Cooke was a great and much missed musicologist - a Mahler expert responsible for the performing edition of the Tenth Symphony still most played today, a fascinating explorer into the nature of music's basic building-blocks in his excellent book, The Language of Music, and an inspiring and elucidating critic of Wagner's work as shown by the fascinating book he left unfinished at his death, I Saw the World End.

On these CDs he does much more than list the leitmotifs and identify them as calling-cards. He shows the amazingly integrated and organic growth of the musical material that Wagner uses throughout his vast work. He demonstrates how motifs can change their sense and meaning as they evolve through the drama. And he shows how the complex combinations of motifs can radically advance both the musical and the dramatic narrative of the piece. There are even places where he corrects the misinterpretation of some of the motifs that had become ingrained from early commentators' false labels.

This set should engage and enlighten anyone with an interest in Wagner's huge and inexhaustible tetralogy. Do give it a try - no matter how far down the road to Wagnerianism you are.

Welcome back to a classic analysis.......2006-05-28

Deryck Cooke's lecture series upon THE RING is almost as much a classic by now as the Solti RING cycle, with which it was originally issued on LP, and from which it derives its musical examples. The difference is that whereas the Solti RING has been continuously in print ever since it was completed, and was among the first opera sets to benefit from the CD revolution, the Cooke analysis was for long almost totally unobtainable. Now we have it back. It should be welcomed: it is a classic. Cooke's mellow, deep voice with the hint of a Celtic burr - which made him ideal on BBC radio - patiently explains Wagner's melodic, rhythmic, and harmonic metamorphoses to such good effect that if you own this recording, you really require no other RING analysis. (A pity about the abrupt beginnings and endings of too many vocal and orchestral illustrations, though.) Musicology lost a fine, sensitive thinker with Cooke's premature death in 1976.

If all you want is dilettantish baby food, there are plenty of dumbed-down Wagner commentaries on the market, stretching from Anna Russell's famous monologue (which doesn't pretend to be anything other than a parody aimed at morons) to the latest standard-issue "Wagner-was-a-Nazi-boo-hiss" feuilleton (which, unfortunately, does). Without reasonable score-reading skill you will find Cooke useless, however diligently you have ploughed through Marx, Jung, Freud, or other gurus purportedly relevant to THE RING. Cooke expects you to use your brains and your musical sense. Quelle horreur. At today's BBC his "elitism" would render him unemployable.

Essential for Understanding Wagner's Ring Cycle.......2006-05-15

I originally bought this set on vinyl in the early 70s when I discovered the Ring in college. I studied the records and booklet assiduously, and after about three run-throughs I finally started getting it. Wow! Thirty-five years later, I still remember Mr. Cooke's analyses of various motive families, and I don't know how I could have mastered and loved the Ring without him. I now own this set on CD and listen again on the rare occasion of attending a Ring performance. My wife calls me a "Ring nut," but of course I'm nuts about many other things as well.

Bottom line, buy this set and study it if the Ring has captivated you as it has countless others. The presentation is dry, but sticking with it brings measureless and longlasting rewards.

Very Functional.......2006-03-19

This CD set is excellent for what it sets out to do: present the leitmotives of the Ring according to their relationship to one another and their role in developing both characters and plotlines. Deryck Cooke's lectures on each motive are very insightful, very helpful at cueing the listener into the semantic aspect of Wagner's orchestral writing. The one drawback is that the musical examples are a bit jarring. Without fade-ins or -outs, the engineering is quite barbaric. And though the orchestra was, I believe, conducted by Solti, and is beautifully done, the vocal performances can be quite unpleasant. Point being: this is not background music, but in accomplishing what it sets out to do, it is very successful, and I don't know of anything else like it.

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Absolutely Incredible!!!
kick@$$ halloween music soundtrack texas trip
Exerburantly hard ROCKING.
"A Doggie Dropped It"
Don't call it comeback

Independent Worm Saloon
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Customer Reviews:

Absolutely Incredible!!!.......2007-02-13

I've got to get this off my chest: This album is friggin' awesome!!! If I was stuck on a desert island with only 10 albums of my choice, this would definitely be one. The songs are consistently well written, performed and produced. Paul Leary is probably my favorite guitarist next to Hendrix. He's got this distinctive, psychedelic style with an obvious ear for music (which is exactly why he produces these days).

Nearly every song is truly fantastic. "The Wooden Song" is my favorite with "Goofy's Concern" a close 2nd.

I also highly recommend their album "The Hole Truth...and Nothing Butt". It is a compilation of their earlier stuff which is much more raw, but also very entertaining. It's about 70 minutes long and includes a lot of live stuff as well as a radio interview which may help you to understand their warped psychology.

kick@$$ halloween music soundtrack texas trip.......2006-08-06

this got me hooked on the butthole surfers
i have numerous bhs albums all 15 real releases the original touch and go versions some singles and import versions, this album is great, despite some people's opinions, yes i like their locust-hairway period better, but this one still kicks weird revolution off my shelf,
awesome, great halloween music, for some reason it fits
nuff said gibby haynes, paul leary, king coffey, teresa taylor, jeff pinkus and led zeppelin's jonesy rule
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Exerburantly hard ROCKING........2005-11-30

Yeah, this is the one that got me going on the Surfers. I'd heard some of the earlier stuff, but when I heard this I was blown away! The guitar, bass, and drums are ROCKING! They really rip on this release. I was shocked to hear that John Paul Jones was producing them, but then I found an article in Guitar World about the recording of the album. I just love the part in the article where the interviewer is talking to the band about how this is by far their hardest rocking album and (I think) Paul Geary says that "well, John Paul Jones liked the harder songs, so those are the ones we put on the album". And the interviewer says "you let a producer choose the songs on your album??!!" and Paul says HELL YES, its JOHN PAUL JONES MAN!!!

"A Doggie Dropped It".......2005-11-07

Rolling Stone Magazine once slammed the Butth0le Surfers for being "so genuine in its depravity" and called them scary because "the weirdness is much too real to qualify as mere dadaist showmanship." Those comments are absolutely true and a great reason to love the band.
The Butth0le Surfers releases before this album were tailor made to sound like bad acid trips. They took the "peace and love" romanticism out of psychedelic music and replaced with sickness and fear. It was a more realistic approach to the true LSD experience.
Those albums must be experienced at least once or twice just for the shock value. However, none of those albums are the kind you would want to listen to every day. "Independent Worm Saloon" is an album you could listen to every day.

The Butth0le Surfers hit the perfect balance between weirdness and catchy, hard punk rock. The weirdness is delivered mostly by vocalist Gibby Haynes with his outlandish lyrics and freaky voice. The music will occasionally get as weird as the lyrics, but on the average it's just one catchy riff after another.
The frantic freak out songs "Who Was in My Room Last Night," "Goofy's Concern," and "Some Dispute Over T-shirt Sales" are the highlights followed closely by "Alcohol" and "Dust Devil." The rest is not filler by any means, as it holds the flow of the album together in either mellow "cool down" or comical way. It peaks and dips just like a perfect, drug fueled live performance.

There are some amazing things about the Butth0le Surfers that cannot be ignored. First, they were from Texas which is a place that clearly does not value or encourage such extreme artistic expression that this band has produced. Also, the drug possession laws there are extremely harsh which makes them all the more fearless in their expression.
Second, they ended up becoming mainstream which was once thought to be impossible for a band with a name and sound like theirs. While Nirvana and the alternative explosion in the `90's may have opened the door for the Butth0le Surfers, it was amazing that they survived the `80's underground and emerged on the radio despite their name and reputation. They must make great music.

Don't call it comeback.......2005-10-30

Sellout schmellout...
The Butthole Surfers are pure blown out crazy F'n rock & roll brilliance... I am admittedly a hardcore BHS fan and will lend my ear to anything BHS, however having said this there is plenty that just doesn't "do it" for me... They have recorded some crap, but very little. Independant Worm Saloon though is hardcore rock n roll brilliance from start to finish... The whole f'n CD rocks hard... It has the classic Gibby craziness... It is the best so far every songs is a BHS gem in the pantheon of psycho acid punk rock.

LONG LIVE THE BUTTHOLE SURFERS!

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Great CD!
NOT A ROCK ALBUM
More than a former rock singer
Good songwriting
Cherone is a classic!

Need I Say More
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Product Description

Former Extreme and Van Halen frontman, Gary Cherone announces his return with a sleek and sensual new sound in his self-titled solo project, aptly named 'Cherone'. Gary Cherone's newest musical chapter serves up some of his most passionate and powerful music yet. Inspired by the soulful pop of the '70s, his new music balances an intimate lyrical honesty with a smooth musical counterpoint and an emphasis on the groove. It's a confident stylistic departure for an artist exploring the untapped veins of his writing and performance power.

Customer Reviews:

Great CD!.......2007-05-12

After listening to the song samples at [...], I immediately knew
that I had to have the cd. The music is unlike anything he's done in the
past. All of the songs are very laid back and easy to listen to, but still
manage to have a Top 40 feel to them. There are only 4 songs on the cd,
but all of them are great. I'm eagerly awaiting a full length release
from him featuring the same style of music. Hopefully, it won't be much
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samples. Once you do, you'll be hooked like I was.

NOT A ROCK ALBUM.......2007-01-04

Cherone Need I Say More is not a rock album, however still is a very pleasant listen. The album consists of only 4 tracks;

1. Need I Say More.
2. Change my Mind.
3. Yeah Yeah Yeah.
4. Love Got Left Behind.

These tracks are all very good but do have an acoustic jazz feel to them.
Although Gary is known more for he's rock and funk vocal, these tracks really delivery a great vocal. The big disappointment here is the lack of material. Perhaps Gary is just wanting to explore some broader options from his early days of singing rock...???
If you like Gary Cherone then this is worth the purchase, however if you prefer his rock and roll vocal then you will NOT find it on this album.

More than a former rock singer.......2006-11-12

Gary Cherone has a distinct voice that helped him put his own stamp on the rock and roll world. As the former singer of the popular funk metal band "Extreme", Cherone's songwriting ability coupled with his transcending from supersonic rock anthems to soulful, sweet ballads gave him some critical acclaim. Despite those well-deserved accolades, Cherone's career took a little sidetrack when he became installed as the lead singer of Van Halen. The much-anticipated team up did not fare as great as past commercial albums, and Cherone was soon bearing some of the blame. Despite what was a setback in some fans minds, Cherone went on to record a new project band called "Tribe of Judah" which recorded two studio albums.

On "Need I say more", we're given a little snippet of more of Cherone's eclectic vocals. The album only features four tracks and after listening I was only yearning for more. On this album Cherone starts it off with an amazing and emotional track that really puts his vocals and lyrics at the forefront. "Need I say more" starts off with a beautiful guitar piece that is reminiscent of something truly timeless, and almost folk like. The song is respectfully simple and yet intricately as emotional in tone and harmony. The other three tracks take a much different turn, but do not lose any of Cherone's magic along the way. They have a pop/jazz feel to them that is contemporary as well as just plain cool! I look forward to anything that Gary releases in the future, and am happy he was able to break free of the "big hair" label so many wrongfully applied to him due to his early days with Extreme and Van Halen. If "Need I say More" had more tracks on it, it could be a modern day rock classic. Despite the shortage of songs, it's not short on power.

Good songwriting.......2006-11-11

I hope that this four-song cd is just a taste of what's to come. The first song is an accoustic ballad. Cherone's lyrics are clever and the melody inviting. The other songs would fit better into either the jazz or funk genre. There is a pop feel to them and they each carry a nice groove. The songwriting here is great. All of the tunes are fun to listen to and infectious. I wouldn't confuse this genre of music with anything that he did with Extreme or Van Halen, but I think that Cherone shines in this element.

Cherone is a classic!.......2006-07-19

I have always been an huge fan of Extreme. I love their expression political, humanitarian and race relations, and their love songs. On Pornograffiti, there is a song, "When I First Kissed You", a lovely, Sanatra-esque song that shows Cherone's full vocal range and talent. Going from songs like "Get the Funk Out" and "Cynical" to "More Than Words" and "Need I Say More" - Gary Cherone shows us what a true vocal talent he is and that, like we all should, loves and appreciates a wide range of musical genre. I can't wait for his next solo album.

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Great CD...Even better live show
An instant favorite!
One of my new favorites
Michael Stipe meets the Indigo Girls
Girlyman is incredible see them live

Remember Who I Am
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Customer Reviews:

Great CD...Even better live show.......2005-10-06

I saw Girlyman with Dar Williams in Raleigh, NC. Great show!! This CD captures their unique harmonies and quirky edge. Great drive time music to beat the traffic jam blues.

An instant favorite!.......2005-03-11

Not sure how I stumbled across Girlyman, but the group is my new favorite. The great lyrics and gorgeous harmonies have won them a prominent spot on my play list! They're coming to Seattle soon! I won't miss the show!

One of my new favorites.......2005-02-23

It's always a thrill to be pleasantly surprised by an opening act you've never heard of. I first heard Girlyman when they opened for the Indigo Girls last fall, and was absolutely floored. "Say Goodbye," "Viola" and "The Shape I Found You In" are favorites, and their cover of "My Sweet Lord" is fun, although a little safe.

They were a fun band to see live. Girlyman possesses excellent stage presence and good-natured wit. I look forward to more great things from them.

Michael Stipe meets the Indigo Girls.......2005-02-20

I first heard this group on the radioio eclectic webstream. The song was "Fall Stories." I noticed over the course of a month or so that every time that the song came on that I paid more attention to it. They have marvelous melodies that you just wished you could hear more of in mainstream music. I found their website and listened to their album. After one listen I ordered the CD and awaited its arrival. I thought they reminded me very much of the early Indigo Girls. Later on I joined their fan club in the hope they might eventually visit somewhere nearby. They are now signed on to the Indigo Girls record label so I hope there is enough marketing power behind them that they get to make a new album. The only weak song on the album is the remake of George Harrison's "My Sweet Lord." It isn't bad, but just not as great as all the other songs.

Girlyman is incredible see them live.......2005-02-14

Girlyman is incredible see them live, the Remember who I am CD is wonderful, if you don't like this CD you have lost all Musical Taste! Love them Rock On!

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Beautiful collection of bhajans
Un disco excelente
Simply Amazing and Moving: World Music to Be Inspired by.
A Moving Masterpiece
Breath-taking Simplicity and Sincerity

DASI Prayers by Women

Manufacturer: Independent
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Kirtan: The Art and Practice of Ecstatic Chant
Shanti
Dakshina
Best of Both Worlds; Yoga Chant Kirtan Music

ASIN: B0007CKAL0
Release Date: 2004-01-01

Tracks:

Mangalacaran
Devaki
Meerabai
Yamunastakam
The Glories of Sri Radha
Draupadi
Prayers by Queen Kunti
Gopi Geeta
The Story of Pingala

Album Description

This album is an offering to women everywhere. Their voices, thier wisdom, and peace is evoked in a powerful way. Done as a decication to women of spiritual voices, this is a compelation of women's songs from India. Composed in Hindi and Sanskrit, the album follow the styles of chants, bhajans and kirtan. The songs evoke a peaceful, yet powerful essence of femininity and devotion. The artists has composed the music and arrangements in dedication to her late mother: Kunti Devi.

Customer Reviews:

Beautiful collection of bhajans.......2007-05-08

One of the few selection of songs that seems to breathe harmony and love in your surroundings each time they are played. Needless to say, they are a favourite addition to my religious music collection.

Un disco excelente.......2007-01-10

la magnifica voz de la interprete junto con los cantos sagrados, hacen un deleite para quien escucha este trabajo de Dasi.
Lo he utilizado incluso en terapias de Reiki con excelentes resultados.
Lo recomiendo ampliamente.

Simply Amazing and Moving: World Music to Be Inspired by........2006-09-23

I cannot be as eloquant as the other reviewers below but Karnamrita's music is a magical gem to be discovered. This is world music, not 'new age', soulfully inspired by her tenure in India. Her vocal training is up there with other vocal greats like Lisa Girrard (of Dead Can Dance fame).

I would wholly recommend others to buy this inspirational album.

A Moving Masterpiece.......2005-11-14

Musically and emotionally compelling, Karnamrita's voice spans the range from heartbreakingly plaintive ("Yamunastakam") to complexly erotic ("Story of Pingala") while always remaining firmly rooted in the devotional modality that so thoroughlly imbues all her work. You won't find a more unique and inspiring collection of songs rendered so thoughtfully. A superb work of art.

Breath-taking Simplicity and Sincerity.......2005-07-24

From hearing samples on other websites, I had high expectations for this CD, and when I received it, the beautiful packaging only increased them! Karnamrita met them in full; this is one of those CD's you put in your player and suddenly the world's another notch more beautiful. It almost makes me an optimist. The recording quality is excellent and the instruments and voice very organic-sounding. I can imagine it would be perfect for yoga, but Karnamrita's voice is engaging enough just to listen to or meditate on. It's also a great CD if you're interested in the Indian language, because the booklet has all the lyrics and they are easy to follow with Karnamrita's voice. There is also an English translation for every song, and the story behind each saint. I cannot help feeling, however, that the music has been watered down through the western influence (recorded partly in India and partly in L.A.) but the result is that it is easier on our ears than some Indian and Asian music is. For example, Karnamrita's voice is largely unornamented, which surprised me but I'm learning to appreciate it for its simplicity. This music will have you on your knees in prayer before you know it, whatever your religion or creed! It would also be a great gift for any woman.

UpLevel: EMDR-Inspired Stable Bilateral Soundspace

Average customer rating:

Excellent innovation!
Bilateral sound therapy has given me my life back!
UpLevel: EMDR-Inspired Stable Bilateral Soundspace
Effective? Lots of Wow Factor here - bar none
Excellent tool for stress, anxiety

UpLevel: EMDR-Inspired Stable Bilateral Soundspace
Robert A. Yourell
Manufacturer: Independent Artists Alliance
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000EZ8O2M
Release Date: 1996-06-01

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UpLevel: EMDR-Inspired Stable Bilateral Soundspace, 43 min.

Product Description

Overview This audio space enhances visualization, stress management, relaxation and awareness processes. It is a steady, sweeping sound that shifts from ear to ear. The most popular EMDR-inspired bilateral audio space from the originator of EMDR-inspired sound. Guidebook included. Free Sounds for Inner Space(tm) Selections Disc coupon included. It is best when used with a guided process, or one you already know. Other examples of process are energy work, Focusing, desensitization and reprocessing. Description UpLevel evokes a sense of safety as a light, etheric bell accentuates the steady sweep of smooth, orchestral sound. When used with guided visualization and awareness work, UpLevel expands its listenerÂ’s minds with compelling bilateral waves for Â“whole brainÂ” involvement. The tones allow the listener to hear the spoken word, because they are Â“openÂ” in the vocal range. Even at a low volume, their bilateral quality is clear. Uplevel is a multi-layered,spatially-expanded audio environment. Great care was taken to create an esthetically rewarding experience.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent innovation!.......2006-07-30

I find UpLevel an invaluable tool for working with clients. As an EMDR therapist I welcome all good innovations, both in theories and procedures. Robert Yourell's CD is certainly one of those excellent creations which enhance my work. Clients find themselves processing traumatic and blocked material, in depth, as they use this CD with therapist's guide. I highly recommend it!

Bilateral sound therapy has given me my life back!.......2006-05-25

Talking about traumatic issues let me recognize and discuss them, but they were still there and still affected me every single day. Working with my therapist, bilateral tone therapy [EMDR] allowed me to process these issues in a manner that created resolution in a very short time and completely took away their residual life crippling affects. I went into this therapy skeptical but came through amazed.

Robert Yourell's offering of the UpLevel CD to the consumer has allowed me to continue this therapy on my own. The UpLevel CD provides relaxing (and pleasing) music interspersed with the bilateral tones that allow the listener to take an experience or thought and process it in a manner that creates understanding and resolution in the privacy of their own home.

I don't know how it works, but in a manner of weeks the bilateral tone therapy contained on this CD has helped me accomplish what a lifetime of talking never could - it has given me my life back.

UpLevel: EMDR-Inspired Stable Bilateral Soundspace.......2006-05-03

The production quality of this CD is very good, I found the CD personally useful and regularly employe this CD in my work with clients. The response I received from Bob's site has been excellent and would recommend UpLevel and Robert Yourell's web site to anyone who wants to explore the use of bilateral sound.

Clive Powell
Clinical Pyschology Specialist Counsellor
UK

Effective? Lots of Wow Factor here - bar none.......2006-05-02

After finding lackluster help from a bevy of professionals, who were sadly inept at handling a series of highly charged PTSD events & post 9/11 trauma here in NYC, I found EMDR. For many months I've been working devotedly with facilitators, readings and bilateral CD's with solid uplifting progress. A couple months ago I had heard about Yourell's EMDR/PTSD work. The next day I surfed in and found an important site chock full of information, techniques and tools - all laid out smartly. I was eager to implement my progress and sent for Up Level & Personal Journey. What was instantly noticeable was not only the quality of these bilateral CD's, but their effectiveness. Lots of wow factor here, bar none. They're no band aid techniques but truly effective tools - I can't say enough good about them or Yourell's worthy site. I absolutely feel fundamental changes/healing taking place, and let me tell you...it's such a relief to finally exhale.

Excellent tool for stress, anxiety.......2006-04-13

I purchased this CD from Robert's website last year and have found it instrumental in lowering anxiety and stress. The sound is rich and pleasing. I find it most helpful to listen while in a meditative posture, following the sound from ear to ear.

This CD has helped me process a lot of anxious feelings, thoughts and fears and I highly recommend it. It only takes a few minutes of listening for me to begin to feel the benefits of this sound: A sense of peace, relaxation, and well-being.

Average customer rating:

like no other Staind album!

Tormented
Staind
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Binding: Audio CD

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Customer Reviews:

like no other Staind album!.......2007-03-29

If you like only the new Staind albums, I suggest you DON'T get this album. If you like "Dysfunction" more than any other of there discs, this is for you. There not much singing like at the very end of "Mudshovel" on "Dysfunction" but after a few listens it sounds great. The album starts with Aaron Lewis' voice, sort of a solilouque if you would, and the sound of a gun clicking...

#1: Tolerate, 5 out of 5. Just pure hatered and distain for whinny people. its hard as hell.

#2: Come Again, 4 out of 5. A song directed towards I have no idea who, it's sort of a fighting song.

#3: Break, 5 out of 5. It starts kind of slow then picks up after about 30 seconds. its kind of a "I want to give up song".

#4: Painful, 3.5 out of 5. A depre`ssing song that could have been played better, but it's still a good song.

#5: Nameless, 4 out of 5. Another hateful song not as good as "Tolerate". It's still a pretty awsome some.

#6: Mudshovel, 4 out of 5. The original recording of "Mudshovel". Not as great as the one from "Dysfunction" but still great.

#7: See Thru, 4 out of 5. Depressing but still good. It's hard like like you like it.

#8: Question?, 5 out of 5. slower, but still hard. another kind of hatered song.

#9: No One's Kind, 4.5 out of 5. Hard, this song is a hate and depressing song. It's pretty good.

#10: Self Destruct, 5 out of 5. One of the songs that stick out on the album. very hard.

#11: 4 Walls, 6 out of 5. The best sounding song on the entire album. It is an awsome song to end the album with. Hell, its just an awsome song. It's slow, kind of depressing.

The album ends with another solilouque "There's nothing left for me..."

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great rapper, sh#t album!!!
Kickin Album

Southside Story
Big Mello
Manufacturer: Independent Nat'l Di
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000006MIA
Release Date: 1996-08-13

Tracks:

INTRO
DA A.P.T.
STACKIN' PAPER
SUCKA FREE
FANCY THANGZ
GOTZ TA GET OVA
FLOSSIN
KNOCK, KNOCK
NI**AZ BEEN LYIN'
STRAPPED ASSASSIN
TOO MUCH STRESS
GOTTA HOLD ON
HITTIN' LYXX
DON'T SCREAM
YOU CAN'T RUN
WE BRANGZ DA DRAMA

Customer Reviews:

great rapper, sh#t album!!!.......2005-12-31

Melo is one of my favorite rappers uv all tym but this album chugz kok an HARD!!! awful raps an lyrix frum a distant and uningaged Melo amongst some of th worst produxion i have ever heard! i would assume sh*t wuz bad in his lyf at th tym an thus contaminated th music! i tayk no pleasure in gelding this album with Bone Hard Zaggin, Th Gift an Melo's contributions 2 TMT's-"bringing hell on earth" album being amongst my favorites but this sh@t dont bounce...it barely crawls!!! get his other stuff!!!

Kickin Album.......2004-09-07

This is the third Big Mello album & I think its pretty good. Its his first album away from RAL but that doesnt change anything for the Mello. Some of the RAL artists have seemed to fall off after leaving but not Mello, hes still Bone Hard like his first LP. The whole album is pretty sweet. especially Stackin Paper it'll keep ya thumpin long into the nite. You cant help but bump your head to Sucka Free. But if you really want the best of the Mello pick up Bone Hard Zaggin, his second best is probably this one, third best is probably eiather Wegonefunkwhichamind or The Gift & I havent heard Done Deal but I'm sure its as hard as all his others.

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Schwartz is a national treasure
From Olivor to Schwartz
Reluctant Pilgrim, Contemporary Adult Music Fans Rejoice!
AS DREAMY AS HIS 'DREAMSCAPE'
A delightful showcase by one our most underrated songwriters

Reluctant Pilgrim
Stephen Schwartz
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The Stephen Schwartz Album

ASIN: B000005AB3
Release Date: 1997-06-10

Tracks:

Dreamscape
Crowded Island
So Far
More Than This
Life Goes On
The Hardest Part Of Love
Prestidigitation
Ten-Day Heartbreak
Code Of Silence
Snapshots
Cactus Flowers

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In 1999, The Stephen Schwartz Album collected hit songs from shows and films such as Godspell, Pippin, and The Prince of Egypt, interpreted by a variety of Broadway stars. Yet many listeners were surprised to find that the most moving track was Schwartz himself performing "Fathers and Sons" from Working. Reluctant Pilgrim captures Schwartz performing vocals and keyboards on a set of highly personal songs, a result of a challenge from fellow songwriter John Bucchino to write songs based on his own experiences rather than those of his shows' characters. The result is 11 excellent pop songs punctuated by rollicking Bruce Hornsby-esque piano riffs, beautiful melodic lines, and a dash of old-time rock & roll, highlighted by the opening "Dreamscape" (discussing the perils of unknown roads) and the ballads "Life Goes On" (saying goodbye to a deceased friend) and "Code of Silence" (chronicling an empty relationship). Schwartz has an immediately appealing voice, and the band and soulful backup vocals are solid. This is a somewhat surprising but highly enjoyable find for Stephen Schwartz fans. --David Horiuchi

Album Description

Oscar and Grammy-winning songwriter Stephen Schwartz, composer and lyricist f Godspell and Pippin, Lyricist of Disney's Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame and composer and lyricist of DreamWork's Prince of Egypt, has recently released his first solo CD, Reluctant Pilgrim. Stephen, who is providing the music and lyrics for Disney's up-coming Geppetto, wrote and sung all 11 songs on Reluctant Pilgrim. In addition, he plays keyboards on the CD as well and is joined by a small group of New York's finest pop musicians and back-up vocalists.

For the many fans familiar with Stephen's Broadway and film work, this CD shows a new side of the songwriter and may surprise some. But if the tunes are more pop-oriented than expected, the lyrics still contain Stephen Schwartz's accustomed honesty, wit, and sharpness of observation. The songs rage from funny (as in "Crowded Island" a mordant reflection on looking for love in New York City) to hopeful (as in "So Far", the tale of a relationship which has survived bumps and bruises) to poignant (as in "Life Goes On", a memory of a friend who died of AIDS) to downright weird (as in "Prestidigitation", the strange tale of a down-and-out magician with one last great trick up his sleeve.) Other highlights are the parent's lament "The Hardest Part of Love", the ode to second chances, "Cactus Flowers", and the evocative "Dreamscape", which provides the CD with it's title line: "Time to sail, reluctant pilgrim/My fear is all I've got to lose/Life is nothing/Nothing but a dreamscape, and the dream is mine to choose." The songs are all passionate, thought-provoking, memorable and above all, entertaining.

Customer Reviews:

Schwartz is a national treasure.......2004-08-17

It is quite an accomplishment for a songwriter who writes grand and glorious shows to create an intimately emotional CD such as this one. It is a gem. Schwartz proves that his ability to empathize with the characters for whom he writes is equaled by his ability to share his own interior feeling life with his audience. I know I will enjoy this CD for many years to come.

From Olivor to Schwartz .......2004-08-03

I got to know three of these tracks in the early 90's when Jane Olivor made a comeback and performed "Dreamscape", "Crowded Island" and "Harderst Part Of Love" (latter to appear in his show "Children of Eden") and only "Dreamscape" has yet to be recorded by Ms. Olivor I wondered how Mr Schwartz would perfrom this tunes. While, not quite the Style of Jane Olivor, like other excellent Singer/songwriters his personal touch of his songs make them totally enjoyable.

Reluctant Pilgrim, Contemporary Adult Music Fans Rejoice!.......2000-12-14

Over the din of hip-hop, pop and top 40 tunes comes the deeply moving and intellectual musical genius of Stephen Schwartz. After 30 years of writing Broadway musical and motion picture soundtrack music, Schwartz reveals to his audience bitter-sweet reflections within the celebration of life. I strongly recommend this album for listeners that wish to escape predictable pop and will appreciate an ecclectic blend of introspective tunes. "Fathers and Sons" can truly bring tears to your eyes. I can't wait for Schwartz' forthcoming album "Uncharted Territory" due out early 2001. For more information on Schwartz, check out www.stephenschwartz.com or www.musicalschwarz.com

AS DREAMY AS HIS 'DREAMSCAPE'.......2000-04-05

Stephen Schwartz is a wizard of words and music, and I've long admired his superb songs for Broadway, from ''Corner of the Sky'' to ''Day to Day.'' So it's a real treat and a treasure to listen to this collection of his pop songs. My favorites here include ''More Than This,'' ''Life Goes On'' and ''Crowded Island.'' Besides penning these gems, Schwartz sings them, and there's always something so special about hearing a songwriter do his own material. I first saw him in concert a few years ago, joined by two spectacular soloists, Tom Andersen and Lisa Vroman (and I heartily recommend their CDs, too), and I hope Schwartz finds time to perform live again!

A delightful showcase by one our most underrated songwriters.......1999-06-04

This is just a delightful album. Mr Schwartz has a wonderful sense of style. The title song is most inspiring. I absolutely adore "Crowded Island". Plus, "Ten Day Heartache" is so much fun. Thankfully, Mr Schwartz continues to write music for theatre and movies, but this album does show he can write pop music with the best of them. But then, his music always has been pleasing. I was quite pleased with this purchase and find myself going back it again and again despite all my newer purchases.

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