Walls & Windows

Walls & Windows

Walls & Windows

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Four years after celebrating the music of her native Ireland on Wandering Home, Maura O'Connell returns with a characteristically eclectic and deeply satisfying collection of songs from both sides of the Atlantic. A lesser voice covering Van Morrison's "Crazy Love" would leave us hankering for the original, but O'Connell manages to make it her own, and elsewhere she strikes gold in the song books of John Prine ("Sleepy Eyed Boy"), Eric Clapton ("I Get Lost"), and Ron Sexsmith ("Don't Ask Why"). A songwriter's hat trick ("I Wonder," "Poor Man's House," and "Long Ride Home") goes to Patty Griffin, a top-tier vocalist herself whose gutsy material is proving increasingly popular in O'Connell's adopted hometown of Nashville. Throughout, Ray Kennedy's production is clean and energetic, with sections of full-on rock and twang balanced by fine acoustic picking and the gentle wail of uilleann pipes, but as always what lingers in memory is O'Connell's luminous voice. --Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers

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Paper Walls
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Breakthrough in Yellowcard history
  • From Beginning to End.
  • Simply Amazing
  • Another Great Album!
  • a great album
 Paper Walls
Yellowcard
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000R7I2U6
Release Date: 2007-07-17

Tracks:

  1. The Takedown
  2. Fighting
  3. Shrink the World
  4. Keeper
  5. Light Up the Sky
  6. Shadows and Regrets
  7. Five Becomes Four
  8. Afraid
  9. Date Line (I Am Gone)
  10. Dear Bobbie
  11. You and Me and One Spotlight
  12. Cut Me, Mick
  13. Paper Walls

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Add Yellowcard to that very short list of spirited pop-punk acts that made the transition from an indie to a major label and got better in the process. The SoCal by way of Florida band's brand of strident, post-emo pop has only improved with each release, even as their sound grew more anthemic and radio-friendly (and reached double platinum status). Their first album since founding guitarist Ben Harper split the group, Paper Walls has been described by the band themselves as a sort of group therapy attempt, an effort to "tear down obstacles and heal old scars" amongst the five members. Unsurprisingly, the lyrics are direct and honest, while they've broadened their sonic palette to allow a tad more dissonance in with their urgent and propulsive pop-punk. The songs "Shadows and Regrets," "Paper Walls" and "Five Become Four" mix thoughtful lyrics with a sped-up, catchy violin in a way that's both "mature" and the ideal soundtrack to your next extreme sports adventure. --Mike McGonigal

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The album title Paper Walls comes from the song of the same name, which begins "Let's burn a hole so we can climb out of these paper walls in this empty house." It's a reference to the barriers that built up between the band members over the years and everyone's desire to tear down the obstacles and heal old scars.

"If you really love each other as much as we do, you want to knock those walls down and get back to the place where you enjoy being with each other and making music together," says Key. "The song is basically saying let's get back out there and remember why this is important to us, why we love being on stage and why we love making records."

Album opener "The Takedown" starts with a shot - an indelible guitar hook and ferocious drums charge forth as Yellowcard's trademark mix of airtight vocal harmonies, entwined guitar lines and flourishes of violin crackle with energy. "Fighting" brings together the band's many strengths - tight, melodic, propulsive riffs gather steam before launching into an epic, undeniable chorus. And bruised but beautiful lead single "Light Up the Sky" has an even more massive payoff, its refrain won't leave your head in this lifetime, but allows for some ringing dissonance beneath it all.

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Breakthrough in Yellowcard history.......2007-07-28

"Paper Walls" is an excellent album which brings to light all of the great aspects that Yellowcard has to offer. Combining the deeper alternative sound that was established in last year's "Lights and Sounds" along with the pop punk sounds of albums such as "Ocean Avenue" and "One For the Kids", "Paper Walls" offers it's listener a great amount of variety and quality, and every second of this album is worth listening to.

5 out of 5 stars From Beginning to End........2007-07-27

In Yellowcard's Paper Walls a new guitarist is introduced. His ability and taste to play heavier than the previous guitar player enables leader singer Ryan Key to bear it all out in his voice. Seen in the song the album is based off of "Paper Walls." I am trying to to come off as biased due to my high interest in Yellowcard. However, their songs such as Keeper, Light Up the Sky, Five Becomes Four, Afraid, Dear Bobbie, You and Me and One Spotlight, and Paper Walls make this album well worth the purchase.

5 out of 5 stars Simply Amazing.......2007-07-22

This is Yellowcard at their best, the CD is jam packed with songs that could all be radio hits. "Shrink the World" in my opinion is the best track on the album, along with "Light up the sky". Though really the entire album is note worthy. I actually bought this CD twice (one was for an autograph)! If you loved Ocean Avenue, you'll love this album. This is the most solid album I've had in years.

5 out of 5 stars Another Great Album!.......2007-07-22

Another great one from Yellowcard... Not only with great upbeat songs but a sweet ballet.

5 out of 5 stars a great album.......2007-07-19

I am a huge ocean avenue and hated lights and sounds but when I saw this in the store I bought it hoping that they snapped out of the whiney emo punk sound that they tried out. I am glad I purchased it.
I like all the songs on this album except for a track where there is this old man talking through it, he sounds like he is under water. It was like a musical version of the notebook. But besides the talking it is a very good song.

Buy this album
These Four Walls
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Worth the wait
  • I am forever in love with Shawn
  • Disappointing
  • Nothing But Sky
  • Best yet
 These Four Walls
Shawn Colvin
Manufacturer: Nonesuch
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ASIN: B000FIMHFS
Release Date: 2006-09-12

Tracks:

  1. Fill Me Up
  2. These Four Walls
  3. Tuff Kid
  4. Summer Dress
  5. Cinnamon Road
  6. Venetian Blue
  7. The Bird
  8. I'm Gone
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  12. That Don't Worry Me Now
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Shawn Colvin's fans are a dedicated and patient lot. They've had to be, to have waited five years for this new release and nearly six for the one before it. But she rewards the faithful with gems every time, and These Four Walls is no exception. Despite a label change to the more musically adventurous Nonesuch, after having been associated with Columbia since 1989, this is a typically low-key yet beautifully constructed set. Colvin again works with producer/songwriter John Leventhal, her musical collaborator for the past quarter-century, and that long-standing partnership pays off with 11 superbly crafted originals. Colvin's breathy voice conveys the emotion, yearning, sadness, and even the occasional joy and hope behind the melodies. As producer, Leventhal colors these songs with subtle textures, adding organ, brushed drums, and layered electric and acoustic guitars to bolster but never overwhelm the songs or Colvin's delicate yet defined vocals. It's a clean but never-slick sound, with enough edge and dynamics to reflect the nuances in the lyrics. Covers of the obscure Paul Westerberg track "Even Here We Are" and the Bee Gees' "Words"--the latter sounding like a demo, with just acoustic guitar, spare bass, and sparse piano--illuminate additional details in her approach. They round out one of Colvin's finest, most honest, and poignant collections. It's an album worth the extended wait. --Hal Horowitz

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Album Description

This is Shawn Colvin's first album since 2001's A Whole New You. On These Four Walls, Colvin displays an easy-going sophistication and an appealingly grown-up spin on both her own evocative songs and the smartly-chosen covers she interprets.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Worth the wait.......2007-07-25

As a fan of Shawn's music since I first listened to Sunny Came Home, I was hesitant to buy this one as I wasn't sure if it would live up to my expectations. Then I heard the title track "These Four Walls" and bought it immediately. Shawn delivers 11 original songs and two covers - "Words" picked up from the Bee Gees and "Even Here We Are" from Paul Westerberg. The album is low-key yet haunting and beautiful, and one you'll listen to a lot once you get into it.

5 out of 5 stars I am forever in love with Shawn.......2007-07-18

Daer Shawn,
My family met you in Jacksonville, Oregom. I am quite sure that you do not remember me or my wife and kids.
Your songs have inspired me to go on in life and do my best, regardless of the politics, both local and national.
Thanks for agreeing that Hilary Clinton is a bold faced liar and unworthy to even be a homestead senator in New York state.
There is an amazingly large group of American physicians that are planning to move to New Zealand if she is elected and when her destruction of the finest healthcare system in the world is destroyed.
Who can explain New York or for that matter even the east coast as a HOLE(pun intended).
The sooner she has a heart to heart with the lord, Jesus Christ(or Teddy Rooseveldt), the better.
I hope and pray that your daughter is happy wholesome and loving.
Warm regards,
Dr. Jim Morrow
P.S. Whenever your songs are on the radio or CD, my children smile, laugh in delight and want to know when they will see you again. Your concert in Jacksonville, Oregon left them with VERY happy memories of you
P.S.S. If Clinton is elected, plan on learning Farsi, Arabc, chinese, etc. in order to communicate with your new 3rd world "physician."
P.S.S.S.
You and your family are always welcome to stay with us, very quiet and peacefully for as long as you like.
P.s.s.s.s. My Granfather, Wiliam Sherman Morrow, earned his citizenship by commiting to be an indentured servant for 7 years, after those 7 years, he earned enough money to bring his family, including my DAD, to America to earn a decent living and, yes, he is the famous publisher. Very few people know of his initial plight to the states to become successful.

2 out of 5 stars Disappointing.......2007-05-26

Seen her live. Have a couple of her albums. Disappointed with this one. I usually like cryptic lyrics, but what the heck is she talking about. I don't get most of the songs. Musically OK but lacks excitement. Her production partner is talented but all the songs are starting to sound the same. Gave it a couple listens and gave up.

4 out of 5 stars Nothing But Sky.......2007-05-12

Shawn Colvin's "These Four Walls" is a good set, well worth the wait. Of my favorites, "Tuff Kid" pulses with Antoine Silverman's fiddle adding a nice touch, "So hey everybody at the old schoolyard, took it all the way & we took it hard; Did a lot of things make you feel alright; Said the kind of things keep you up at night." "The Bird" struts with a smart melody and Colvin's breathy vocals crosscutting with the edge of the lyric, "What I like about time is it don't ask why; What I like about love is it makes me cry; What I like about the bird is she don't need nothin' but sky." "Even Here We Are" has a gorgeous melody with Colvin's passionate voice, "Beautiful flower in your garden, but the most beautiful by far is the one growing wild in the garbage dump." The closer is a cover of the Bee Gees' "Words." Colvin's acoustic version contrasts with the orchestral production the Gibb Brothers employed & bares the emotional content of the track, making it stark & emotional. Other cuts like the opener "Fill Me Up" & "Cinnamon Road" are strong. It's nice to have Shawn Colvin back in form. Enjoy!

5 out of 5 stars Best yet.......2007-05-02

I have enjoyed all of Shawn Colvin's work. This cd is special probably because of the change in label. The music is not so produced, less instruments, and therefore probably more personality. Shawn Colvin isn't someone that you can sit down and enjoy easily. It takes some listening to acquire a taste. Also her lyrics have an edge. Sometimes she takes that a bit too far. I am no puritan but do think the f word in the last three recordings is old. Perhaps she thinks it is a good luck charm. I would also object to the Bee Gees song. Shawn is a wonderful writer and she has no need to borrow songs that we have all heard too often. "Even Here We Are" is a wonderful song and in my opinion worth recording. Don't take so long the next time.
Paper Walls (CD/DVD)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Just great Yellowcard
  • Awesome
  • Absolutely Fantastic Album!
 Paper Walls (CD/DVD)
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ASIN: B000R7I2UG
Release Date: 2007-07-17

Tracks:

  1. The Takedown
  2. Fighting
  3. Shrink the World
  4. Keeper
  5. Light Up the Sky
  6. Shadows and Regrets
  7. Five Becomes Four
  8. Afraid
  9. Date Line (I Am Gone)
  10. Dear Bobbie
  11. You and Me and One Spotlight
  12. Cut Me, Mick
  13. Paper Walls

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The album title Paper Walls comes from the song of the same name, which begins "Let's burn a hole so we can climb out of these paper walls in this empty house." It's a reference to the barriers that built up between the band members over the years and everyone's desire to tear down the obstacles and heal old scars.

"If you really love each other as much as we do, you want to knock those walls down and get back to the place where you enjoy being with each other and making music together," says Key. "The song is basically saying let's get back out there and remember why this is important to us, why we love being on stage and why we love making records."

Album opener "The Takedown" starts with a shot - an indelible guitar hook and ferocious drums charge forth as Yellowcard's trademark mix of airtight vocal harmonies, entwined guitar lines and flourishes of violin crackle with energy. "Fighting" brings together the band's many strengths - tight, melodic, propulsive riffs gather steam before launching into an epic, undeniable chorus. And bruised but beautiful lead single "Light Up the Sky" has an even more massive payoff, its refrain won't leave your head in this lifetime, but allows for some ringing dissonance beneath it all.

Deluxe CD/DVD contains: Making of the album, making of the video, 2 bonus audio tracks and photo gallery.

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This CD/DVD version has features such as: Making the album/video, 2 Exclusive bonus tracks and an extensive photo gallery.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Just great Yellowcard.......2007-07-19

This album is just plain great, thats all i have to say. I've grown up with this band and they've tought me alot through the little things of just idk being a teenager or just growing up. their last two ablums have help in so many ways and this new one is as well. buy it and see them live there amazing

5 out of 5 stars Awesome.......2007-07-18

Really great album mixing the best traits of the last two. It has the fun/funkyness of Ocean Avenue with the deeper and edgier sound of Lights And Sounds. Definitely a recomendation for anyone who's ever liked any of their songs.

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fantastic Album!.......2007-07-18

If you liked the album "Ocean Avenue" you will love "Paper Walls"! From the very first song "Takedown" (featured in Madden 2008 by the way), to the last song "Paper Walls", every track sounds inspired and fleshed out making good use of the talents of each band member. Everything sounds great! The drums, the guitars, the singing and of course the trademark work on the violin.

One of my favorite tracks is "Dear Bobbie" which is about Key's Grandpa and his 58 year marriage to his wife. Ryan wrote great lyrics but hearing his Grandpa read the love letter is especially moving.

The DVD that comes with it includes 2 bonus acoustic tracks and some brief documentaries on the making of the CD. A great addiction to any fans collection.

Fantastic Yellowcard! This is your best album yet! Keep Rocking! And hurry and get back to Utah!
Walls
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    Windows and Walls
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • It doesn't get much better
    • weaker effort
    • Don't compare them !
    • one of the best
    • very strong effort--has some of Dan's very best work
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    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. The Language Of Love
    2. Windows And Walls
    3. The Loving Cup
    4. Tucson, Arizona (Gazette)
    5. Let Her Go
    6. Sweet Magnolia (And The Travelling Salesman)
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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars It doesn't get much better.......2006-06-05

    This CD has a place on my shelf as one of the best CD's ever recorded.

    3 out of 5 stars weaker effort.......2006-04-20

    This album to me sounds very generic in places. I prefered the acoustic music of Dan's. While that is in place, much of the album is based around generic middle of the road rock songs, that to me, sound exactly like each other. On three tracks 'language of love', a pedestrian rocker, 'let her go' another very dull rocker and 'gone too far', I can't remember it now at all, he tries to rock and it is just not great. Yet a fourth track 'loving cup' also toes the line of rock song and folky music, and is better than the aforementioned three but still not that great.

    On Dan's album 'Souvenirs', most of the tracks are melodic ballads, with only one rock song. Why he decided to go over board with the rock songs is a mystery to me.
    'Tuscon, Arizona' it has been praised here continuously. When the song started, i thought it was a really nice sounding folk song. But the song goes on and on and on, and never changes. There is a small bride, but apart from that it is a poorly thought out melody, with a strong lyric. It is completely overrated and soon tires. But after over 8 mins, it is plain annoying.

    The other three tracks are beautiful ballads, that I expect from Dan, and just push this up to 3 stars. 'Sweet magnolia' is a pretty piano ballad. 'Believe in me' has a soaring vocal melody and shimmering guitars. An extremely romantic song and quite beautiful. The best song for me is 'windows and walls'. This, for me, has the best lyric about growing old and being alone. The melody is exceptional and so is the instrumentation. Great orchestration as well.
    As for the song

    5 out of 5 stars Don't compare them ! .......2005-10-12

    First of all...how in the heck do you follow - up a masterpiece like "The Innocent Age" ? The answer is...you don't ! You simply continue to do what you do best....and that's what Dan Fogelberg does on "Windows And Walls" !

    When I bought "Windows And Walls" in 1984...I didn't expect "The Innocent Age Part 2" ! I considered it to be exactly what it was...the latest release from Dan Fogelberg...consistently great songwriting....arranging...production...and a great performance ! My favorite songs Are "Believe In Me"..."Windows And Walls"...."Tucson,Arizona (Gazette)"...."Gone Too Far" and "The Language Of Love" .

    Just enjoy this....don't compare !

    5 out of 5 stars one of the best.......2005-06-11

    Unfortunatly, Dan Fogelberg is not well-known in France and Europe, but for me, he's one of the best american songwriters. I got about ten albums, from "never lands" to "river of souls" and "Tucson Arizona" is my favourite. Romantic, beautiful song. Just one word : respect !

    4 out of 5 stars very strong effort--has some of Dan's very best work.......2004-12-31

    Not counting his 1982 "Greatest Hits" release which contained a couple new songs, "Windows and Walls" was Dan Fogelberg's first album since his 1981 double album "The Innocent Age". Fogelberg was clearly trying hard to make a 'Big Statement' with "The Innocent Age" which received a remarkable level of commercial success for a double album, hitting the Billboard top 10 and going platinum within its first four months of release, as well as yielding 4 considerably big hit singles. "Windows and Walls", a single LP originally released in January of 1984, did make it to #15 on the Billboard charts and went gold quickly, but it basically marked the end of Fogelberg's period of highest popularity, and it seems that it didn't receive even close to the kind of critical praise that "The Innocent Age" did.

    All that said, some might suspect "Windows and Walls" to be something of a hiccup or a last gasp, especially considering the gap of well over 2 years between "The Innocent Age" and this album, but actually, "Windows and Walls" is a characteristically ambitious effort from Dan with several of the very best tracks he's ever done. Plus, I must admit that I really like how Fogelberg, a prominent `70s artist, is staying true to himself on this effort and not trying in the slightest to `update` his sound to fit in with the popular trends of the mid-'80s. This album VERY much sounds like it could have come out 5 years earlier than it did, and I mean that as a compliment.

    The opening 4 song sequence (`side 1' in vinyl terms) is great--it shows you how good Fogelberg can be. "The Language of Love" is a catchy rocker with stop and start riffery that recalls AC/DC, and Dan's rough-edged vocal puts the lyrics over which are somewhat simple, but fun and right on the money. The atmospheric title track is a haunting, powerful cautionary tale about ageing--again, the lyrics are right on the money, almost frighteningly so. The splendidly tuneful "The Loving Cup", one of his 'romantic desperation' songs, kind of straddles the line between being a ballad and a rocker and has a really nice mid-song guitar solo; it's a very strong track overall, but it's a tad slight--for the third verse, instead of coming up with something new, he splices together the first two lines from the first verse with the last two lines from the second; and it's also marred a bit by the overdone outro which blatantly imitates "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" and has an annoying `pull the plug' ending. The `side-closer' "Tucson, Arizona (Gazette)" is a marvelous accomplishment, an excellently melodic and captivating 8+ minute story-song that's rich with detail, very strongly reminiscent of Al Stewart--classical guitar & all--and also suspiciously similar musically to the Hollies' "Tell Me To My Face" which Fogelberg had already covered on his 1978 duet album with Tim Weisberg; in any case, the song shows Fogelberg carrying out his ambitiousness in such a way that his earlier attempt at an epic story song with "Beggar's Game" (from his "Phoenix" album) did not--it`s no wonder that Fogelberg himself has cited this as his "all-time favorite track".

    Unfortunately, it's as if Fogelberg burnt himself out with these first 4 tracks, because `side 2' is much weaker. "Let Her Go" is a rocker that's not even quite mid-tempo, and it's decent, but rote. Then there are a pair of orchestrated ballads including the drippy and dull "Sweet Magnolia (And The Travelling Salesman)"; and the tender "Believe In Me" which is decent, but still frustratingly slight. He does end the album with the moody environmentally-themed rocker "Gone Too Far" which, despite unimaginative lyrics, is excellently catchy.

    So, it's rough sailing at times with this album, but with all of the excellent material that it does contain, it's very worthwhile and a must for any serious fan, and it makes for a solid starting point for new/ casual fans as well.
    Chelsea Walls
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    • beautiful, atmospheric, haunting
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    		 Chelsea Walls
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    9. Hello, Are You There - Jeff Tweedy & Glenn Kotche
    10. Softley and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling - Robert Sean Leonard
    11. Finale - Jeff Tweedy & Glenn Kotche
    12. End Credits - Jeff Tweedy & Glenn Kotche

    Amazon.com

    At times, Jeff Tweedy's score for Ethan Hawke's Chelsea Walls sounds like an uptown, jazz-infused take on Ry Cooder's Paris, Texas soundtrack. Atmospheric, moody, and, at times, abrasive, Tweedy's electric guitar instrumentals are both memorable and haunting, ready to erupt into distortion at any moment. Wilco's "Promising" is stripped down and rootsy, while Robert Sean Leonard's two tracks ("The Lonely," "Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling") are lo-fi, slightly out-of-tune gems. But the highlight of this soundtrack may belong to jazz vocal legend Jimmy Scott. His take on John Lennon's "Jealous Guy" is a classic: understated, bluesy, and filled with soul. --Jason Verlinde

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars Basically the first Jeff Tweedy solo album.......2005-10-11

    This is basically the first Jeff Tweedy solo album, although someday, who knows, I hope not, he might fire John Stirratt from Wilco (the only original Wilco member besides Jeff) and we'll discover Wilco was a Jeff Tweedy solo project all along.
    The instrumental tracks on this album are very good, and feature good, jabbing guitar from Jeff Tweedy, and good, experimental percussion from Glenn Kotche, Wilco's outstanding drummer and percussionist.
    "Promising" is wonderful Wilco song, downtempo, and "When the Roses Bloom Again" is a good outtake from the Billy Bragg and Wilco "Mermaid Avenue" sessions.
    "Jealous Guy" is a John Lennon cover sung in a high, raspy voice by Jimmy Scott, and doesn't do much for me other than interrupt the flow of the album.
    "The Lonely One" a cover of Wilco song, covered by actors Robert Sean Leonard & Steve Zahn is a sad, simple version of that song, made sadder if you've seen the movie this soundtrack is for and know the fate of the character singing it.
    "Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling" is another nice guitar/vocals cover by Robert Sean Leonard and fits the feel of the rest of the album.
    Overall, the instrumentals and "Promising" are the best tracks, and make this album worth owning for any Wilco fanatics out there. I like the soundtrack better than the movie it's from, and find it more interesting.

    1 out of 5 stars Bummer.......2005-10-03

    I like Tweedy, most Wilco and all Uncle Tupelo stuff. This album I don't care for because there are really no solid tracks on it other than "Promising".

    3 out of 5 stars Worth the cost just for..........2005-07-07

    "when the Roses bloom again" a 5 star song if there was ever one - The rest of the CD is average by that song is GREAT

    5 out of 5 stars beautiful, atmospheric, haunting.......2004-04-01

    I didn't think so much of the movie (pretentious, unrealized, with some good turns) but, boy, this is one heck of a soundtrack. Beautiful haunting melodies, that wonderful Jimmy Scott cover of Lennon's Jealous Guy. Tweedy Tweedy Tweedy. The music haunts my conciousness all the time. Great for driving. Great for yoga.

    4 out of 5 stars It's Tweedy, It's Good, Very Good.......2003-03-17

    I have not seen the movie, but bought this album simply on the strength of Jeff Tweedy's reputation as a gifted, daring and innovative musician. I was not disappointed!

    9 of the 12 tracks aqre Tweedy penned, most of them instrumentals performed by Tweedy and Glenn Kotche. Several of them are truly mesmorizing, including the "Opening Titles", with guitar-distorts all over, "Frank's Dream", "The Wallman" and, best of all, the 11 min. "Finale" with it's haunting guitar riff and overlaying piano playing.

    There are 2 tracks attributed to Wilco: the "new" track "Promising" sounds like Tweedy solo, and the other one "When The Roses Bloom Again" is from the Mermaid Avenue sessions with Billy Brag, quite beautiful actually.

    As with many movie soundtracks, this is a "mood album", and I find it very engaging, altough it's probably not for everyone.
    Walls of Akendora
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Wonderful as expected
    • Ok.....but
    • Great!
    • Sounds of Heaven
    • Another great CD
    		 Walls of Akendora
    Keiko Matsui
    Manufacturer: Narada
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

    GeneralGeneral | Jazz | Styles | Music
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    ASIN: B0007X9U4W
    Release Date: 2005-04-05

    Tracks:

    1. Overture For The City
    2. Crystal Shadow
    3. Mountain Shakedown
    4. Canvas
    5. Akendora's Clock
    6. Walking Through It
    7. Blue Butterfly
    8. Gentle Sands
    9. Walls Of Akendora
    10. Bay Of Destiny

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Wonderful as expected.......2007-05-22

    Keiko Matsui's music constantly has me saying, "she's so good!" as I listen to her CDs, and this one is no exception. The songs flow together beautifully and there are several on this CD that stand out a little more than the other good ones. As good as the whole CD is, the second half really brings it home beautifully - "Blue Butterfly", "Gentle Sands" and the title track are all great tunes.

    This is one of those CDs you'll put in the player and just relax while it plays, or enjoy the drive a little more if you play it while driving around.

    2 out of 5 stars Ok.....but.......2007-01-02

    I decide to try this album based on all the great reviews. The music is essentially just Jazz with piano; nice but nothing new. It had a little to much orchestration (for me) and not enough spotlighting on Ms Matsui's keyboarding. If you've listened to a fine piano artist like Bob James, then you've heard music very similar to Ms Matsui'salready. It was ok, but nothing memorable (IMHO).

    5 out of 5 stars Great!.......2006-03-10

    Great music and great video! A little different from her other albums - even better I think.

    5 out of 5 stars Sounds of Heaven.......2005-10-05

    WOW! Ms Matsui has really done it. I have all of her CD's and this is the BEST. She covers the full range of sounds- hard beat to soul renching soft. Whatever you do when you get this,
    sit or lay down and LISTEN- give it your full attention as it certainly deserves it.
    Thanks Keiko for not just writing music but creating it.

    5 out of 5 stars Another great CD.......2005-09-20

    Keiko never bores me, nor do I get tired of listening to her music. I'll add this to my collection of all her CDs and enjoy it just as much as those. Listen and maybe Keiko will take you on a journey somewhere beyond space and time.
    Alegria
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • Au Dela Des Couleurs by Francesca Gagnon
    • Beauty, Passion and Madness
    • An Amazing Journey To A World Of Joy And Wonder
    • Superb!
    • Very disappointed!
    		 Alegria

    Manufacturer: Cirque Du Soleil
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0002KQNUO
    Release Date: 2004-07-27

    Tracks:

    1. Alegria
    2. Vai Vedrai
    3. Kalandiro
    4. Querer
    5. Irna
    6. Taruka
    7. Jeux D'enfants
    8. Mirko
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    12. Nocturne

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Au Dela Des Couleurs by Francesca Gagnon.......2007-05-16



    If you like Francesca Gagnon's haunting voice on this Cirque du Soleil soundtracks check out her other CD Au Dela Des Couleurs

    5 out of 5 stars Beauty, Passion and Madness.......2007-03-22

    This CD is a bacchanalia. It is ecstatic and blissful and alien and sad and insane. There are so many worlds contained in this music that it's hard to describe. I have to say I've loved this CD for more than a decade and it has been a source of constant agony and joy and ecstasy. It doesn't age. It is a classic. There are so many nuances in it, so much fantasy, madness, passion and creativity that it is truly one of a kind. Each song produces a peculiar state of mind. I don't know how else to describe this experience. I'd say my favorite experiences are Mirki, Vai Vedrai, Querer (awesome!) and Valsapena. Please buy it and take the time to listen ... REALLY listen to it and experience it.

    5 out of 5 stars An Amazing Journey To A World Of Joy And Wonder.......2005-07-09

    Alegria means happiness in Spanish, and that't exactly what this CD delivers, a good dose of happiness and a nice escape route from the pre-packaged wasteland of FM radio in the 21st Century. Having bought the CD several years ago, I could hardly wait to compare the listening experience to the live performance that I saw earlier today, and I must admit, the CD was an excellent primer for the show.


    The most likable characteristic was the way the vocals in the live show matched the vocals on the CD.


    Listening to Alegria makes you feel as if you've entered a fantasy land full of benign and carefree elves, goblins, and other wondrous mischievous misfit creatures whose only job is to take you to the edge of enjoyment and to let you define what your own limits are. And while the visual effects of the live show are mesmerizing, they would be useless without this powerful sound track, which is worth listening to on its own merits.


    The songs are all built on melancholy keys, with the arrangements designed to tug at your emotions and create a feeling of Bohemia and old Europe. And despite the expectations of anyone who has ever seen a Cirque show, they deliver just the right dosage of fantasy and escapism with enough versatility to favor a nice drive, a quiet evening at home, or background music for a good book or even working on a project.


    My favorite song on the CD is Vai Vedrai, which is a trademark Cirque song, with the haunting vocal adding to the sentimental gipsy lament that it seems to be broadcasting.


    Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys a good alternative listen, wants to share music with the entire family, or is interested in the Cirque du Soleil phenomenon. Also recommended is a visit to any live performance by this troop, as well as any other of their CD, or DVD/VHS products. They truly deliver the goods.

    5 out of 5 stars Superb!.......2005-06-09

    I saw "Alegria" when it came to my area, and the show took my breath away. I have seen both "O" and "Dralion," and heard samplings of other Cirque shows, but "Alegria" has perhaps the most upbeat songs on it. Favorites include the title track, 'Vai Vedrai,' and 'Querer.'

    Definitely worth your money, and it provides very ecclectic listening/mood music.

    3 out of 5 stars Very disappointed!.......2005-01-11

    Despite the interesting and colorful jacket, the music is very disappointing. Most of the music sounds the same. This would not be a CD that I would recommend to others.
    With Devils Amongst Us All
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Candice could tear your face off...
    • There should be 6 stars for this one...
    • This is the best hardcore band ever
    • 110% Improvement
    • Buy this if you're looking for some really good heavy music
    		 With Devils Amongst Us All
    Walls of Jericho
    Manufacturer: Trustkill Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000GUJZ4Q
    Release Date: 2006-08-22

    Tracks:

    1. Trigger Full Of Promises
    2. I Know Hollywood and You Ain't It
    3. And Hope To Die
    4. Plastic
    5. Try Fail Repeat
    6. The Haunted
    7. And The Dead Walk Again
    8. Another Day, Another Idiot
    9. No Saving Me
    10. Welcome Home
    11. With Devils Amongst Us All

    Album Description

    These road warriors from Detroit are back. This is, without a doubt, the most punishing and important album of their career. Traveling the world promoting "All Hail The Dead" with Fear Factory, Throwdown, From Autumn To Ashes, Bleeding Through, and Mastadon, these guys and gals have become notorious for putting on one of the best live shows metal and hardcore have seen in years. This will be put to the test with 11 new songs, as WOJ will undoubtedly reign supreme and deliver the most anticipated metal album of 2006.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Candice could tear your face off..........2007-03-28

    ...and eat it for dinner and you'd still have a smile on your face after listening to this album! This entire album is pure insanity with crushing guitar riffs, pounding drums, and ear shattering screams! Between falling in dark love with this album and seeing them perform it live, all other hardcore bands seem to be striving for what Walls of Jericho has achieved. I can't even break down the individual songs because this album is in a class of it's own! Do Your self a favor and don't pass this one up!

    5 out of 5 stars There should be 6 stars for this one..........2006-12-16

    This is an amazing album. For those of you familiar with WoJ, this is the absolute masterpiece form the band (so far... surely there is more greatness to come). For those not familiar, this is a perfect welcome to an amazing band. If you enjoy a heaping helping of hardcore with your metal, look no further. I am not talking about the dime-a-dozen breakdown bands polluting the airwaves today. Walls of Jericho own the scene. This is true hardcore. This is true metal. Without a doubt, the most well known aspect of the band is the fact that they have a female lead singer. Candace is one of the most talented and charismatic front-people of any hard music act working today. For fans of Terror, Hatebreed, Throwdown, etc... If you are looking for more female-fronted outfits, check out Light This City (think At The Gates), Arch Enemy (who doesn't know them by now?), Guano Apes (more hard rock than metal), Lacuna Coil (for the softer side of metal), etc...

    5 out of 5 stars This is the best hardcore band ever.......2006-12-02

    They are better than Hatebreed!
    It's not just about having a girl sing, musically they have blaring, energy filled riffs that are more energetic than any punk band, and then they pound it into you with as much for, as possible. This is perfect.

    5 out of 5 stars 110% Improvement.......2006-09-15

    After hearing the first single "Trigger Full Of Promises" on the headbangers ball cd i thought well this is a great improvement from their other albums. I decided to go ahead and give this album a chance and picked it up at best buy. After listening to the whole album i wondered if this was the same band.

    The songwriting on this album has improved so much. the guitar riffs are much more intricate and thrashy, the drums are fast, pounding and full of brutal fills, and the vocals are very angry and brutal. The breakdowns are much improved as well. I know people wont agree with me on this one but i feel most of these breakdowns are better than the new unearth album.

    Each song stands out on its own for each specific reason which is good cause it gives you an album that you have to listen to from start to finish. The most suprising element about this album is the ballad song which is number 9. The singer actually sings and sound really good and it has a nice solo in the song. It remings me of lacuna coil. It is also a good break between the destruction so you can catch your breath before the last two punishing tracks.

    I suggest this album for anyone that likes unearth, shadows fall or any band that has either thrash elements or who likes great breakdowns. Go pick it up cause they deserve the exposure!!!

    5 out of 5 stars Buy this if you're looking for some really good heavy music.......2006-08-23

    Walls of Jericho (Detroit's hardest working hardcore band) have made their tightest album to date "With Devil's Amongst Us". The song's here hit the mark every time with vicious, heavy guitar driven hardcore led by Candace's penetrating vocals. The lyrics here have meaning and purpose. The guitar work is brutal, pummeling fast and non-stop.
    The songs on this disc have a more structured feel compared to the more free form hardcore style on their previous albums. All of the tracks here are good. Some standouts:

    Track 1 - "A Trigger full of Promises" has one of the best lines on the album "If I load this gun, would you hold it to your heart and give your life for love"

    Track 2 - "I know Hollywood and you ain't it" at 00:54 seconds, the guitar has this heavy old school thrash feel to it which carries through the rest of the song. Good stuff

    Track 3 - "Hope you Die" is a quintessential Walls of Jericho song with demon speed guitar & magnum force vocals that make you want to tear *stuff* up.

    Track 6 - "The Haunted" starts off slow & eerie with this chanting then gets going. The chanting turns into the chorus. Makes for a good fight song!

    Track 9 - "No Saving Me" is a great mellow tune that shows off the band's musical talent. Plus Candace really flexes her singing skills (Reminds me of Angel off of 'The Bound Feed the Gagged').

    This album is a must for Walls of Jericho fans. It should be required for any hardcore or metal fan. If you dig it & want to hear more Walls of Jericho check out 'The Bound Feed the Gagged' and 'All Hail the Dead'. Plus if you ever get a chance to see these guys live, do it. They are one of the most intense bands you'll ever see.
    I Don't Speak The Language/Bouncin' Off The Walls
    Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
    • enough great & really good songs to be a great record
    • Yes,Finally!!!!
    • Help me find this song.
    • Melody and Beat So Catching...
    • I FINALLY FOUND IT!!!!
    		 I Don't Speak The Language/Bouncin' Off The Walls
    Matthew Wilder
    Manufacturer: Collectables
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00000I0HQ
    Release Date: 1999-03-23

    Tracks:

    1. Break My Stride
    2. The Kid's American
    3. I Don't Speak The Language
    4. Love Above The Ground Floor
    5. World Of The Rich And Famous
    6. Ladder Of Lovers
    7. I Was There
    8. Dreams Keep Bringing You Back
    9. I Don't Speak The Language (Reprise)
    10. Mad For You
    11. Bouncin' Off The Walls
    12. Hey Little Girl
    13. Scandal
    14. Naked Truch
    15. Open Up (Let Me In)
    16. Cry Just A Little
    17. Love Of An Amazon
    18. Fortune Cookie

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars enough great & really good songs to be a great record.......2006-08-19

    Woody Allen's movie Matchpoint begins with the words, "The man who said 'I'd rather be lucky than good' saw deeply into life." Matthew Wilder is proof that being good is often not enough. On both of his albums, collected here on one disc, he demonstrates superb songwriting and musicianship, wondrous skill on both keyboards and guitar, and an exceptional voice, which matches perfectly the mood and depth of each song. Though I was only a very young child in the early eighties, I still remember being captivated every time "Break My Stride" came on the radio. The passage of time has not diminished the power or beauty of this song, and I was pleasantly surprised to discover that many of the other songs on this disc spin the same delightful magic. And I am left wondering what became of Matthew Wilder, the should-have-been pop star and musical legend? He was good, very good, but he was not lucky. And unfortunately, as the boy bands and Brittney Spears and countless other soulless, mass-produced pop stars, who are more famous for their fame than for their talent, have proved time and again, being lucky gets you a lot further than being good. If you, however, buy music for the music, rather than for the popular "image" of the performer, then this disc would make a fantastic addition to your collection.
    The songs from the first album ("I Don't Speak the Language") are all really solid. They are a masterful and seamless combination of a wide array of styles (r&b, new-wave, funk, reggae) and enchanting harmonies, with some brilliant keyboard arrangements and interesting rythms. The lyrical content and vocals fit perfectly with the mood of each song.
    The songs from the second album ("Bouncing Off the Walls") are collectively of lesser quality than those from "I Don't Speak the Language", but there are some great individual pieces (such as the title track, "Mad For You", and "Fortune Cookie".
    All in all it is an excellent purchase, which gets better with each listen.

    5 out of 5 stars Yes,Finally!!!!.......2006-03-28

    "Break My Stride" by Matthew Wilder is my favorite song! Every time I looked it up it was some crummy remake with Jamacin music, you should really check this awesome cd out.

    5 out of 5 stars Help me find this song........2005-07-24

    I tried downloading the song Break my stride by matthew wilder and it ended up being some weird remix with steal drums and jamaican music. There was also alot of little instrumental parts throughout it. It sounds way better than the original song, I was wondering if anyone knew where this came from, a specific cd or somethin, cuz im afraid if I somehow lose it someday Ill never be able to find it again.

    5 out of 5 stars Melody and Beat So Catching..........2004-04-19

    I bought this way back when solely for "Break My Stride" on cassette tape (before CDs) and replaced it with this CD soon as I saw it and WHAT! it has more songs! A rarity in these days, but everything on the CD is great and or better! The songs "I Don't Speak the Language," "I Don't Speak the Language-Reprise" and "Dreams Keep Bringing You Back" send me to musical heaven and back. Also, as a Chinese-American, contrary to another reviewer I don't particularly find the lyrics to "Break My Stride" racist. Nothing going to break my stride... gotta keep on moving. Yeahhh.... I love it

    4 out of 5 stars I FINALLY FOUND IT!!!!.......2004-03-28

    It,s Taken me years to find this album. I still have a worn out tape that I painfully listen to and refuse to get rid of. This album has special meaning to me because on our first date my now wife of 16 years and I heard "Aint nothin gonna break my stride"this song came on the radio and we simultaneously proclaimed to each other "This is my song, my motto" we both laughed and the rest was history.Thankyou to who ever it was that finally recognised Mathew's awesome talent, Thankyou for allowing me to relive a special moment with a special someone!

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