Poets & Madmen

Poets & Madmen

Track Listings

1. There In The Silence

2. Commissar

3. I Seek Power. I Seek Power

4. Drive

5. Morphine Child

6. Rumor, The

7. Man In The Mirror

8. Surrender

9. Awaken

10. Back To Reason

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Aside from a loyal cadre of fanatics, the record-buying public has not been kind to this long-running band's mountain of concept albums. The formula of pomp and pretense sours somewhere between the loftiness of its conception and the bare tediousness of its execution. While potentially as fun as Alice Cooper or Queen, the story-rock of Savatage is forced into a tight metal funnel that squeezes much of the joy out of the proceedings. Then again, the driving gait of "Commissar" and the 10-minute "Morphine Child" don't invite anything but the most dire and maudlin interpretation. Somewhere in here there is magnificence, but it may be too tightly wound to unravel. This album marks the return to the microphone of bandleader Jon Oliva, who drove Savatage to great power-metal heights during the 1980s, and he brings his honesty, but not his former energy. --Ian Christe

Product Description
Eagerly anticipated new album combines the classic sound of earlier albums like Sirens, Hall Of The Mountain King and the EP Dungeons Are Calling, while remaining faithful to the orchestral direction of more recent releases, Gutter Ballet and Dead Winter Dead, which they owe to a large extent to returning producer Paul O'Neill (Aerosmith). Featuring guitarist Al Pitrelli and founding member Jon Oliva. Poets & Madmen is a concept album which follows three kids who unwittingly break into a closed-down psychiatric hospitalwhere they discover a cabinet with old patients' files. 12 tracks. 2001 release.

Poets & Madmen

Tracks:

Run, Nigger
On the Subway
Niggers Are Scared of Revolution
Black Thighs
Gashman
Wake Up, Niggers
New York, New York
Jones Comin' Down
Just Because
Black Wish
When the Revolution Comes
Two Little Boys
Surprises

Customer Reviews:

One of the best.......2007-05-19

This was one of the best CDs I have purchased. If you like old school with a little humor, check this out.

A step back.......2005-10-23

The Last Poets...took me a step back in time. Their words are just as relevant today as when I first heard them...taking the time to LISTEN to their poetry. It was a very turbulent time and the music reflects that. It makes you think. There is no guessing what the words mean or what the message is. The rhythm flows and the words go, describing with intensity the times in this world we live in. Yeah, sit down and listen. Have a cup of coffee; but WAKE UP! linda

Oversized.......2005-07-29

The music was as expected and the rating of 3 stars is given for the oversize cardboard jewel case. CD producers you may get as cute as you would like but stop making CD in non-standard sizes you create a storage problem [which I guess you do not care about], that could be fixed if music came in the same width and hight.

I enjoyed the music, I saw them live for free at Temple University - Philadelphia, PA. in the 70's. It was good to hear the mood of the period and ideally it should never return, that kind of mood!

PROPHETIC STYLES UNDER A RADAR .......2005-04-22

"they say it's gold and so it turns into gold" said Antonio Buscamente in his book El Malcriado. The fact is that The Last Poets have been making thought provoking music longer than most people think. Their unique sound and prophetic style has been under the mainstream radar and yet influenced everyone from Jimi Hendrix (who collaborated with The Last Poets)to Jadakiss. It isn't what you know but what you "know." as Bell Hooks phrased it.

Bowie recommended!.......2003-10-25

David Bowie calls The Last Poets' record 'one of the fundamental building blocks of rap.' Asked by Vanity Fair (Nov. 2003) to list just 25 albums from his vast vinyl collection that he had to get on CD, Bowie makes the Poets' debut his first choice.

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Last Poets

The Very Best of the Last Poets
The Last Poets
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This 20 track collection comprises highlights from the five albums the group made for the Douglas and Celluloid labels between 1970 and 1984, as well as the much sought-after rarity, 'Doriella Du Fontaine', an impromptu recording from 1969 in which group member Lightnin' Rod was joined in the studio by Buddy Miles and Jimi Hendrix. Charly. 2005.

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Generally Recognised as Being the First Ever Rappers, the Last Poets' Groundbreaking Fusion of Minimalist African Beats with Uncompromising Lyrics Dealing with Life in the Ghetto, Civil Rights and Social Injustice Caused a Major Sensation with their Eponymous Debut Album which Made the USA Top Ten Album Chart in 1970. The Group's Uncompromising Lyrics, Militant Message and Delivery, Coupled with their Support for the Black Panthers, Made them Highly Controversial at the Time, their Second Album Even Being Branded as Being Subversive by the USA Government. This 20-track Collection Comprises Highlights from the Five Albums the Group Made for the Douglas and Celluloid Labels Between 1970 and 1984 as Well the Much Sought-after Rarity, Doriella Du Fontaine, an Impromptu Recording from 1969 in which Group Member Lightnin' Rod was Joined in the Studio by Buddy Miles and Jimi Hendrix.

Customer Reviews:

Last Poets.......2006-11-03

The words in these songs are beyond their time. The message is still there in 2006. The last Poets are awesome.

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A Fantastic Album
Price is not so considerate, but this album is really really great!
Fresh Finns! So why can't we get this in the US?
A 'MUST HEAR' album
Buy it. Period.

Signs of Life
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Manufacturer: Big Records
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Release Date: 2005-07-11

Tracks:

Lift
Overboard
Late Goodbye [Theme from Max Payne 2]
Don't Mess with Me
3 Am
Stay
Seek You Out
Shallow
Everything Fades
Someone Special
Illusion & Dream
Sleep

Album Description

Australian pressing. Poets of the Fall (POTF) is the convergence of rock singer and Irish trad buff, Mark, jazz guitarist Ollie, and industrial-machine-trance-man Captain out of Finland. The first single "Late Goodbye" off their 'Signs Of Life' album already a hit with gamers worldwide via the "Max Payne 2" video game. Big Records. 2005.

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Poets of the Fall (Potf) is the Convergence of Rock Singer and Irish Trad Buff, Mark, Jazz Guitarist Ollie, and Industrial-machine-trance-man Captain Out of Finland. The First Single "Late Goodbye" off their 'signs of Life' Album Already a Hit with Gamers Worldwide Via the "Max Payne 2" Video Game.

Customer Reviews:

A Fantastic Album.......2007-06-29

Unlike most people, I discovered this incredible band hidden in the credits for 3DMark05, a PC benchmarking tool. I fell in love with "Lift", which is my favorite song on the album. The wonderful voice, the killer guitar riffs, and some sweet mixing all come together and mesh perfectly along with the best, most thoughtful lyrics I have ever heard. Poets of the Fall is worth every penny, even though here in the US they still must be imported for mucho dinero. I have been jamming to Signs of Life and their newer album, Carnival of Rust, for many moons now. One thing I would also like to point out is that on the inside of the CD jacket book thing, there are instructions for a "secret" part of the POTF site, with a username and password, which gives you access to, among other things, an INSANE remix of "Lift" by Captain, one of the the band's three members. After hearing the original many times, this tune was just too good to be true. So, in conclusion, buy this album! And Carnival of Rust, too!

Price is not so considerate, but this album is really really great!.......2007-04-09

I don't know how much times I've finished Max Payne 2 and then completely drowned in the melody from Poets of the Fall.
All the 12 songs from their international debut album are great. Lift, Late goodbye and Sleep are the best.

Fresh Finns! So why can't we get this in the US?.......2006-09-03

A breath of fresh air amongst the flat, uninspiring 'music' that gets heaped atop all of us these days. Poets of the Fall (PotF) serves up an epic mix of anthem ballads and serious

melodies. But it's all good in the the kind of way one can enjoy Money followed by a dose of Comfortably Numb.
I hear influence of Depeche Mode, Collective Soul, REM, James, and Toad the Wet Sprocket, to name a few. One thing that stands out with Poets, are the lyrics. For the most part, they are smart and well thought-out. They also tend to repeat much less than your average So on to the tracks:

1 - Lift - one of the two singles released from 'Signs', this is my less favorite tracks. It's a reasonably good, upbeat, catchy tune, but it just never really peaks. Not bad, just not

great.

2 - Overboard - this is the tune I would have picked over 'Lift' as a single. Similar to 'Lift' in tempo and energy, 'Overboard' has that extra oomf - a catchier chorus, cooler rhythym

guitar, just a better tune. This is a song to turn up, roll the windows down, and sing along with while cruizin on a nice summer day.

3 - Late Goodbye - The other single and my first taste of PotF. An instant, mesmorizing classic, 'Late Goodbye' spurned my search for who this band was. At the time (2 years ago), there

was not much info on Poets and I sort of gave up there. Recently, my interest repeaked, and lo-and-behold, two albums! 'Late Goodbye' starts with an eerie feeling melodic acoustical guitar

and equally mournful voals. It's a dark song which picks up steam on each verse until some epic 80's hair-band crescendos in the bridge. It will make you smile. I know I always do! One of

the best on the album, no doubt.

4 - Don't Mess With Me - Funny, when this song starts, I always have the urge to skip tracks. I'm not a crazy, highspeed metal fan and this song just jumps and goes from the first second.

However, give it about 25 seconds and it turns mellow pretty starkly. That will only last for about the same time and it's back to harsh guitar. And that's the gist of the song: back and

forth, slow, fast, slow fast. All of a sudden you realize that the heavy guitar chorus is really fun and without realizing it, the song's done and you didn't skip the track!

5 - 3AM - Starts with a croon. This is where the album starts to settle in and mellow. It's a song about late night, or rather early morning, and it fits. This tune is one you might

expect to hear yourself at that hour. Mostly acoustical rhythem with a steady dirty electric following along in the back. And the crooning. Solid, if not high energy. Switch gears and

enjoy it.

6 - Stay - The first time I heard 'Stay', I thought it was pretty average. After about 8-10 listens, this track is one of my favorites right along with 'Late Goodbye'. It is not an epic song. It does not build up. It's relaxed and keyed. It just flows, and the vocals really carry this one right along. Fantastic!

7 - Seek You Out - Has a Barenaked Ladies feel, but plays back and forth with an ethereal vibe. One of my less favorites but respectable nonetheless.

8 - Shallow - A steady acoustical rhythem morphs into a steady, floating Edge(U2)-like guitar chorus. A par-for-the album tune.

9 - Everything Fades - A tenative keyboard reverb flips with a powerchord chorus. Throw in some funky bass, and this generally high energy tune keeps up until it's 3 minute fading point. Anothe par tune.

10 - Someone Special - This is the token 'chick' song. I don't mean that in a necessarily bad way. It's got great meody, some nice simple piano, good vocals, and a steady build. It's really just the lyrical choice, the title in the chorus, and some in the bridge that make be just go 'aack'. But then again you can sell it to your girlfriend. Good music, iffy lyrics.

11 - Illusion and Dream - This may be blashpemous, but a portion of this song sounds like a country-pop crossover, and I really, really don't like country-pop crossover. However, the majority of the song does not suffer from this. There's some good power chords, marching drum, quiet reverb, and a song-ending minute-or so fade out of haunting floyd-like guitar (though please don't expect David Gilmour).

12 - Sleep - Light Piano and dreamy, warning vocals. A great, slow album closer which has a steady build up of it's own.

Signs of Life is a fantastic freshman album. It offers proof that there really are good bands out there that waiting to be discovered. It is an absolute sin that this album cannot be purchased here in the states. I do hold hope that in a year or two, Poets of the Fall will make their way across the ocean so us sadly lacking american music fans have something to cheer for.

Poets of the Fall released their second album 'Carnival of Rust' a few months ago. I will try to review that soon since their sophmore effort which is a more finely tuned and polished version of 'Signs' with more potential 'hits'.

A 'MUST HEAR' album.......2006-08-05

After completing max payne 2, i heard a totally immersive song, from where i heard of This band. Trust me, this band is one of the best! Their songs are totally different from the crowd (hey, that's good, is'nt it!) My favourite songs where 'late goodbye' and 'seek you out', though each song is a legend in itself. It's a pity that hardly anyone in this wide world is giving this band the attention they deserve

Buy it. Period........2006-07-30

As many people here, I discovered this band by listening to the ending soundtrack of Max Payne 2 (I never sit through credits) and was just amazed. Had to get the single and now this CD. Absolutely worth it.

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Excellent follow up to 'Signs of Life'
Why aren't they here?
I am jealous of all you Finlandians!
From Finland with love...
Finally I got it!!

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Tracks:

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Sorry Go 'Round
Carnival of Rust
Locking Up the Sun
Gravity
King of Fools
Roses
Desire
All the Way/4U
Delicious
Maybe Tomorrow Is a Better Day
Dawn

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Finland's Poets of the Fall Present their 2006 Album "Carnival of Rust", the Dynamic Follow Up to their Phenomenally Successful Debut Album "Signs of Life". This Album Has Surpassed Gold Sales Status in Finland and features the Stunning Title Track as the First Single.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent follow up to 'Signs of Life'.......2007-06-12

Poets sophomore effort is excellent. Everything from love ballads to some pretty aggressive, straight forward rock n' roll. Don't wait to buy because you're afraid it won't live up to expectations. If you loved "Signs of Life", buy this album!

Why aren't they here?.......2007-02-02

Like many, I was originally turned on to Poets of the Fall by hearing their single "Late Goodbye" during the Max Payne 2 video game credits and being absolutely floored. It still seems like a silly place to discover a band, but who cares!
I own around 700 CD's, listen to XM radio, go to concerts as often as I can, and I write and play music. I can honestly say that Poets of the Fall spent way more time in my CD player than anyone else this past year, and if you listen to them, it is easy to see why. The musicianship is outstanding. Each song has a great hook that will have you singing along very quickly. The lead vocals and the harmonies are both beautiful and catchy and the lyrics will leave you anywhere from deeply contemplative in your listening to heartbroken or perhaps even to occasionally chuckling at the whimsicle observations of some of life's great questions. Not only that, but the production values are pristine, setting a standard for other bands to reach towards in their own projects.
There is not a single "bad" song on the CD, thought there are some that stand out more than others. Those that do stand out will keep you popping Poets into your system oveer and over again.
My only complaint is that they are still being overlooked by the American music conglomerates. Sure, there is a lot of great music in the US, but Finland has got it made with one of the greatest rock bands in the world right now in my opinion.

I am jealous of all you Finlandians!.......2007-01-26

This album is amazing, the way all rock music should sound like. I too discovered this band from playing Max Payne 2 and after owning the first album I know I had to buy this one without question. So here's my review of all the tracks....

Fire - Great way to open an album, the guitar solo rocks and everything about this song is awesome.

Sorry Go Round - The second single from the album, sadly no music video was done to this song at least not to my knowledge. Pretty cool chorus, you'll find yourself singing along to this one while driving over the speed limit down the highway. (not that I'm encouraging that)

Carnival of Rust - WONDERFUL!!! I seriously can't get enough of this song, first single of the album and with good reason. I actually kinda like this one more than Late Goodbye (which is an excellent song btw) this one will definitely grab anyone's attention even if you aren't that much of a fan. Wondefully written, and I can definitely relate to the lyrics.

Locking Up The Sun - EXCELLENT choice for the third single and cool video btw. Everytime I hear this I just have to sing along and head bang as if I were part of the lucky Finland crowd that watch these guys play live.

Gravity - Pretty cool song, it sounds like many productive jam sessions from the sound of the riffs and drumming, cool guitar solo too, love it!

King of Fools - Very nice laid back song, beautifully written song.

Roses - This song puts a smile to my face when I hear it, good song to sing to your girlfriends guys.

Desire - Beautiful song, if I started a band this is something I would love to play to a crowd.

All The Way/4 U - WOW, I mean seriously WOW!!! This one has to be my favorite song from these guys, This is the kind of music I would love to be able to write and play live. This is another one of those songs that you'd want to dedicate to your girlfriends. It starts out mellow and slow, then climaxes to this powerful chorus that will just bring tears to your eyes. AMAZING SONG!!

Delicious - Another one of their fast paced songs that will get ya singing along and speeding down the freeway, cool song!

Maybe Tomorrow is a Better Day - COOL! Nice intro, brings goosebumps down my arm when I hear this song. This song has a good message just like pretty much all of their songs do, especially if you're having a crappy day. Excellent rock riffs in this song, I can just see the people crowd surfing to this chorus.

Dawn - Great way to end the album, meloncholy feeling to this song but of course that doesn't hurt to have these type of songs. Nicely done!

So as you can tell I'm a huge fan from the US and I cannot get over how awesome these guys are, they must have had great influences to write beautiful songs like these. I hope these guys can come out to the US and play some concerts. Thanks POTF for writing such great songs.

From Finland with love..........2007-01-06

The great lyricists return with their follow-up album to "Signs of Life", which in my humble opinion surpasses their previous effort. Ever since my exposure to their music via Max Payne 2's ending theme, I have been hooked on these talented artists. This is one of the few CD's that you will come across that you could listen from beginning to end without encountering a bad song. My personal favorites on the CD are Carnival of Rust, Locking Up the Sun, Gravity, Maybe Tomorrow is a Better Day, and Roses. Whenever they get their music released in the US, they'll be a big hit.

Finally I got it!!.......2006-12-16

I have been waiting a long time for this to become available on Amazon so I could get here in the US. I have been following this band since I first heard their song "Late Goodbye" from Max Payne 2. As with their first album, I got it here as soon as I could and have been listening to it non-stop. I cant get enough. This album to me is better than the first. The songs are a little bit faster paced than "Signs Of Life" which is a big plus for me. It did cost quite a but of money to get it here, but I think its well worth it if you are a fan.

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FALL 1997 AND SMALLTOWN POETS
Awesome
This is how good pop/rock should sound.
Amazing!!
A Few Great Songs on a Good CD

Smalltown Poets
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Customer Reviews:

FALL 1997 AND SMALLTOWN POETS.......2007-06-04

I remember purchasing this CD not long after it came out. You were able to sit down and listen to a CD set aside for a demo before buying it in Christian book/music stores. I liked what I heard and took a chance on it, needless to say it became one of my favorite Christian CDs. I played this album to death during the fall of 1997 when I was going through some really hard times with my family, it was such a comforting record to listen to. I decided to take a vacation that October up in San Luis Obispo to go visit a high school friend and get away from it all. I took this CD with me and the music blended perfectly with the feel of autumn up in the central coast. It really got me focused on God while I was up there. I can't listen to this CD without remembering how I felt there, the smell of the air, the brown leaves on the trees, the rolling hills. This was beautiful music and it was a beautiful place to be. This CD just may get you through the darkest hours like it did me. Their first and best album. Oh, one more thing, these guys used to be called Villanelle in 1995 and released an album called "Pinwheels and Orangepeels." Great album as well!

Awesome.......2005-03-03

Smalltown Poets is one of the most underrated bands in the Christian/Pop Genre. I love their music. This album starts off strong with "Prophet, Priest, and King" and keeps on going from there. There are a couple of filler songs on this album but overall it is great. This cd comes with some great bonus features that you can access by putting it into your computer. If you like this album check out Big Tent Revival's album "Amplifier."

This is how good pop/rock should sound........2000-11-26

Smalltown Poets are a good pop/rock band. This debut CD proves that fact without any doubts. If you like good melodies, energetic instruments, and sing-a-long lyrics, then you will absolutely love this CD.

It is good to encounter yet another band unashamed of their faith in God. They are willing to stand up for their devotion to Jesus in public. The song "Prophet, Priest, and King" is a witty introduction on this CD that helps foster the importance of our relationship with God. The remaining 10 songs carry similar themes that help shape our thoughts and redirect them back to God.

This is also an enhanced CD. There are a couple of videos you can watch on your computer. I was impressed with them too. Much like the band itself, none of the videos are fancy. It is this stripped-down and honest approach that helps set a "we are for real" atmosphere that makes you want to trust these guys. In the videos, it is fun watching the band on stage or behind the scenes as they travel and prepare for concerts.

This is really a fun CD from start to finish. Enjoy!

Amazing!!.......2000-11-06

This album was amazing! It had a whole lot of really great songs!! I love to listen to this CD! It has some of the most inspirational songs out there, with a good beat. It sends out a great message, and has a variety of sounds on it- this is by far one of the best Contemporary Christian Bands out there!

A Few Great Songs on a Good CD.......2000-10-02

This is a great CD to listen to all the way through. The sounds are diverse all the way through. The lyrics deserve 5 stars all the way through. They are full of life experience, and passion. My favorite songs are "Prophet, Priest and King", "If You'll Let Me Love You", and "Trust". Unfortunately my least favorite song "Monkey's Paw" would really make a great poem. The lyrics are great, but I believe the music leaves something to be desired. If you like Jars of Clay, or Jennifer Knapp, you'll probably like these guys. Give them a shot, listen to it all the way through first.

Poetry On Record: 98 Poets Read Their Work (1888-2006)

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Must have if you love or even like poetry
Excellent gift for poet
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Excellent, mainly for the 1st and 2nd CDs

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Come Into The Garden, Maud - Alfred Lord Tennyson
How They Brought The Good News From Ghent To Aix (Excerpt) - Robert Browning
America (Excerpt) - Walt Whitman
The Lake Isle Of Innisfree - WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS
The Song Of The Old Mother - WILLIAM BUTLER YEATS
Lucinda Matlock - Edgar Lee Masters
Emily Sparks - Edgar Lee Masters
The Creation - James Weldon Johnson
If I Told Him: A Completed Portrait Of Picasso - Gertrude Stein
The Road Not Taken - ROBERT FROST
Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening - ROBERT FROST
From The People, Yes - CARL SANDBURG
So And So Reclining On Her Couch - WALLACE STEVENS
The Red Wheelbarrow - WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS
For Elsie (From Spring And All) - WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS
From Hugh Selwyn Mauberly - EZRA POUND
From Helen In Egypt (Excerpt) - H.D.
Journey Of The Magi - T.S. Eliot
Recuerdo - Edna St. Vincent Millay
Love Is Not All - Edna St. Vincent Millay
Resume - Dorothy Parker
The Lady's Reward - Dorothy Parker
As Freedom Is A Breakfastfood - E.E. Cummings
To Juan At The Winter Solstice - Robert Graves
From John Brown's Body - Stephen Vincent Benet
Strong Men - Sterling Brown
The Negro Speaks Of Rivers - Langston Hughes
The Weary Blues - Langston Hughes
Portrait Of The Artist As A Prematurely Old Man - Ogden Nash
King Of The River - Stanley Kunitz
The Cave Of Nakedness - W.H. Auden
I Knew A Woman - Theodore Roethke
Elegy For Jane - Theodore Roethke
Late Air - Elizabeth Bishop
The Fish - Elizabeth Bishop

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Those Winter Sundays - Robert Hayden
The Ballad Of Orange And Grape - Muriel Rukeyser
To Be A Jew In The Twentieth Century - Muriel Rukeyser
#23 (The Lay Of Ike) - John Berryman
#36 (The High Ones Die) - John Berryman
The World Is So Difficult To Give Up - David Ignatow
This Is The Solution, To Be Happy With Slaughter - David Ignatow
Here I Am With Mike In Hand, Shooting Down The Rapids - David Ignatow
I Killed A Fly - David Ignatow
What About Dying? - David Ignatow
Passing Remark - William Stafford
Serving With Gideon - William Stafford
And Death Shall Have No Dominion - Dylan Thomas
The Tombstone Told When She Died - Dylan Thomas
The Mother - Gwendolyn Brooks
We Real Cool - Gwendolyn Brooks
Skunk Hour - Robert Lowell
Crossing Over - William Meredith
See It Was Like This When - Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Underwear - Lawrence Ferlinghetti
The Secret Of My Endurance - Charles Bukowski
Ray - Hayden Carruth
Love Calls Us To The Things Of This World - Richard Wilbur
American Haikus (Excerpt) - Jack Kerouac
Death Psalm: O Lord Or Mysteries - Denise Levertov
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Woodchucks - Maxine Kumin
America - Allen Ginsburg
Still - A.R. Ammons
My Philosophy Of Life - John Ashbery
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Last Gods - Galway Kinnell
A Blessing - James Wright
All My Pretty Ones - Anne Sexton
For My Lover, Returning To His Wife - Anne Sexton

Tracks:

Even In Paris - Richard Howard
Diving Into The Wreck - Adrienne Rich
Lovesong - Ted Hughes
Omeros - Derek Walcott
The Song Of The Taste - Gary Snyder
Why I Take Good Care Of My Macintosh Computer - Gary Snyder
The Idea Of Ancestry - Etheridge Knight
Daddy - Sylvia Plath
The Greatest Poem In The World - David Ray
An Oddly Lovely Day Alone - John Updike
Bang, Bang Outlishly - Amiri Baraka
Rhythm Blues - Amiri Baraka
Shazam Doowah - Amiri Baraka
Dahomey - Audre Lorde
Right To Life - Marge Piercy
The Poem - Mark Strand
Zimmer Imagines Heaven - Paul Zimmer
Cruelty, Don't Talk To Me About Cruelty - Lucille Clifton
I Have Had To Learn To Live With My Face - Diane Wakoski
We Were So Poor - Charles Simic
I Was Stolen By The Gypsies - Charles Simic
Everybody Knows The Story - Charles Simic
Death Of A Naturalist - Seamus Heaney
Lester Leaps In - Al Young
A Dance For Militant Dilettantes - Al Young
Fire - Gloria Vando
Odysseus To Telemachus - Joseph Brodsky
Sometimes It's Better To Laugh Honest Injun - Simon J. Ortiz
Ode To My Shoes - Erica Jong

Tracks:

Wonder - Sharon Olds
The Lost Pilot - James Tate
Puerto Rican Obituary (Excerpt) - Pedro Pietri
Uh Oh Plutonium - Anne Waldman
The Fine Printing On The Label Of A Bottle Of Non-Alcohol Beer - Adrian Louis
The Sweat Lodge - Adrian Louis
Facing It - Yusef Komunyakaa
Logan Heights And The World - Juan Felipe Herrera
The Colonel - Carolyn forche
The History Of Armenia - Peter Balakian
Grace - Joy Harjo
Parsley - Rita Dove
The Long Meadow - Vijay Seshadri
The Floral Apron - Marilyn Chin
Raisin Eyes - Luci Tapahonso
The Concrete River - Luis Rodriguez
My Father, In Heaven, Is Reading Out Loud - Li-Young Lee
Two Standards - Elise Paschen
I Saw You Walking - Deborah Garrison
The Female Seer Will Burn Upon This Pyre - Elizabeth Alexander
After The Gig: Mick Jagger - Elizabeth Alexander
Morning Broke On My Cabin Inverted, Tempest In My Forehead - D.A. Powell
Eleven More Days - Carl Hancock Rux
Simon Peter - John Poch
Fragments Of The Forgotten War - Suji Kwock Kim
Lucky Criminals - Kevin Prufer
The Slaughter - Kevin Young
Scab - Jonathan Lamfers

Album Description

THE ULTIMATE POETRY BOX

Poetry On Record: 98 Poets Read Their Work (1888-2006) is an engrossing collection of poems read by the people who wrote them, from the dawn of sound recording to the current day. Over the course of four CDs and an info-packed book, it tells the story of the past 120 years of poetry in English, from Romanticism (Dylan Thomas) to Modernism (T.S. Eliot), from the Harlem Renaissance (Langston Hughes) to Black Arts (Amiri Baraka), from rhyme and meter (Alfred, Lord Tennyson) to free verse (Adrienne Rich) and beyond. Equally important, it allows listeners to understand exactly how poets intended their poems to be read aloud. With 128 poems read by 98 poets, Poetry On Record is the most comprehensive collection of its kind, covering such famous poets as Walt Whitman, William Butler Yeats, Robert Frost, Ezra Pound, William Carlos Williams, E.E. Cummings, Dorothy Parker, Charles Bukowski, Allen Ginsburg, and Sylvia Plath, as well as a plethora of lesser-known but highly regarded poets.

Poetry On Record is a must-have for any fan of poetry, or for anyone who wants an expertly chosen overview as a starting point.

Produced and compiled by noted poetry expert Rebekah Presson Mosby

Customer Reviews:

Must have if you love or even like poetry.......2007-01-21

This set was nominated for a Grammy and I certainly think it is worthy of winning. Rebekah Presson Mosby has compiled and produced an outstanding collection of some of the most important poets to date. To hear Walt Whitman, Robert Frost, T.S. Eliot and Gertrude Stein in their own voices is truly amazing. It's easy to get lost in the poetry, much nicer than listening to music while driving. I have all of Rebekah Presson Mosby's works and I think this set and Our Souls Have Grown Deep Like The Rivers are my two favorites.

Excellent gift for poet.......2007-01-09

My sister, a college professor and writer, loved this book. It is beautifully done, from the packaging to the selection of poems.

Vermont Listener.......2007-01-05

Beautiful packaging. I wish there was a tiny bit of space between poems, but neat product.

Excellent.......2006-06-27

Exellent for poetry lovers who don't have time to read and can listen while driving.

Excellent, mainly for the 1st and 2nd CDs.......2006-05-19

This is an excellent collection, worth having, but primarily for the first two CDs. (I wasn't aware any recording of Walt Whitman existed at all.)

Many of the recordings are surprising for the style of reading. Whitman's is one -- his accent made me gape. Likewise, the style of Yeats or Eliot is a real insight into how poetry was received in a different time.

I give the collection 4 stars instead of 5 for its unevenness. I can think of vastly more interesting people than Rebekah Presson Mosby to compile such a collection. And the selection of contemporary poets is erratic with glaring omissions and curious (even pointless) inclusions. Why three selections of Amiri Baraka (whose work I do like) but only one of Seamus Heaney? Or A.R. Ammons or John Ashberry or Adrienne Rich?

Sadly missing (a partial list and in no particular order): Louise Gluck, Nikki Giovanni, Mark Doty, Thomas Hardy, Marianne Moore, Philip Larkin, W.S. Merwin, Michael Ondaatje. (Of course, I have my own biases.)

And it would have been wonderful to hear some poets back to back on the same work. For example, William Butler Yeats and Galway Kinnell reading "The Lake Isle of Innisfree" (Yeats's work and one of Kinnell's favorites). Admittedly, this might be asking too much.

So, on balance, very worth having for the recordings of the late poets.

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Mysterious, lyrical, and as musically powerful as ever . . .
just one more step up
LIFT FELL
More great hooks than a championship fishing tackle box
Happy Hazelnut...

Lift
Sister Hazel
Manufacturer: Croakin' Poets
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Sister Hazel

ASIN: B0002IQMUM
Release Date: 2004-08-24

Tracks:

Surrender
Green (Welcome To The World)
Firefly
World Inside My Head
Let Me
Just What I Needed
All About The Love
In The Moment
Dreamers
Another Me
Lay It Down
Erin
Hold On

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Mysterious, lyrical, and as musically powerful as ever . . . .......2006-10-09

We are confessed Hazelnuts. We agree with the other 5-star reviewers. The first track "Surrender" had me hooked and has come to be one of those songs that I just crave hearing. "World Inside My Head" is just so Ken Block. Once you get to know this amazing band through their music, their live concerts and now their DVD rockumentary (hilarious and totally worth whatever you pay for it) you'll find that every song has a meaning and beauty all its own. Ryan's guitar playing, like always, shines. Ken and Drew's voices lift you up, Jeff's bass rocks. And Mark's rythym holds it all together. The band rocks - you've just got to get to know them to understand.

All us Hazelnuts have one thing in common -- it's like a secret handshake -- we're all perplexed at why they're not more famous! We love the intimacy of seeing them live up close and personal with all their wonderful humility at their own fame. But it really is time the world discovers them for what they are: an incredibly talented, inspiring, powerful rock band that should be covering the airwaves. If you are even THINKING about buying this album because you already know how good they are, go ahead. You'll be glad you've got it in your collection.

just one more step up.......2006-03-20

I am inclined to agree with the 5 star people on this one. Sister Hazel has been my favorite band for almost 10 years because every new CD they come out with is something a little different. It is a musical evolution from one album to the next both instrumentally and vocally. If you want another album that is trade mark Sister Hazel, then I guess maybe you wouldn't like this one so much, but if you are a real fan, then this album is great.

LIFT FELL.......2006-03-19

Discovering Sister Hazel was like finding a buried treasure. While creating a huge fan base of loyal listeners, they have pretty much stayed below the radar of music magazines and radio stations.
They gained momentum with good, innovative, songwriting and did better with every subsequent release ... until now. While Lift is pretty good in its own rite, it still disappointed. Perhaps expectations were too high.
Of course it is hard to be constantly creative and innovative. The Beatles had Ob-Da-La, and Steven Spielberg has 1941.
It seemed this time they tried too hard to pass that combination of fun, innovative music with their thoughtful lyrics.
Usually, they focus on love and life. Lift, though, focuses on self-improvement, higher consciousness, and change. It seems they may have had some sort of epiphanny--which is not bad. Frankly, some of their past stuff had subtle spiritual messages.
World Inside My Head is a good example, and one of the better ones on this album. The lyrics, more thoughtful and reflective, help the listener identify with their struggles: "The pain on me/is drying but its not what I'd like it to be."
My favorite is "Another Me" which laments, "I'm looking for another me/one in-between the burn and the lesson learned/'cause being me ain't no way to be."
Yes, the human condition is prevalent, but their pilgrimage really did not find any solutions. Then, again, maybe its hard to find solutions. Even U2 still hasn't found what they're looking for.
The lack of liveliness is what hurts this album.
Firefly is about the only one I liked that really combined energy with fun.
The largest drawback was a cover of the old Cars song, Just What I Needed. I don't like cover songs for the same reason I dislike movie remakes: it's alredy been done so it doesn't need to be done again.
I'm sure Sister Hazel will bounce back. I hear they are in the studio now working on something new for eary Summer 2006.
Hopefully it will be ... somewhat more familiar.

More great hooks than a championship fishing tackle box.......2006-02-19

I've been a fan of Sister Hazel since 97's "Somewhere More Familiar", but unlike most bands and artists that I've followed, I've enjoyed every subsequent release from Hazel more than the previous one. So many bands shoot their wads on disc 1....not these guys. Fortress topped Somewhere....Chasing Daylight was better than Fortress....and now Lift is the best effort to date. Well, Live Live was untoppable, but that's a live show, so it's not an apples-to-apples comparison.

You guys that have been disappointed by Lift relative to other Sister Hazel efforts...hey, you're entitled to your opinions, but to me, this is by far their most mature and diverse effort. The opening tracks, "Surrender" and "Lay It Down", are simply 2 of their best tunes ever, with a harder edge than most of their stuff, while still retaining the awesome melodies and harmonies that mark Sister Hazel music. "World Inside My Head" is a very competent mid-tempo ballad with some power and pop to it. "Hold On" and "I Will Come Through" at first impressed me as weaker tunes, but at the second and third listens, they got better and better sounding...solid songs, among the better efforts on most CDs of most artists in this genre. "All About the Love" is simply an awesome tune, with "In the Moment" and "Dreamers" being two more solid efforts. "Another Me" may be the best song on the CD, if not for "Surrender". And the cover of "Just What I Needed" is quite frankly, tremendous. The other songs on the CD aren't quite up to the ones I've mentioned, but "Firefly", "Erin", "Green" are all catchy tunes in their own rights. One of the best things about this Hazel effort is the mix of the different tempos and the arrangements among the CD's songs. Hazel music has a certain sound, but on Lift, they were able to mix it up where you don't get the feeling you're listening to the same sound over and again....also, the maturity level and musical growth of the band on this CD is quite apparent...they're stretching out a little, and not being so formulaic.

Sister Hazel's best studio work to date.

Happy Hazelnut..........2005-08-19

I've been a fan for a few years now and this CD just proves to me that the band is doing things on their own terms. Admittingly, this one seems less "southern" than the former releases, but you notice right away that they're taking a step in a new direction. A hard-working band who is obviously growing, trying new things and keeping it real. After a few listens, I was hooked. The true~to~life and self messages that the lyrics reflect along with the amazing harmonizing and instrumental solos draw you right in. Give LIFT a chance and really listen to what the lyrics are saying. In no time, you'll find LIFT satisfying.

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Actually, It's Not That Bad
3 stars on the Savatage Scale is a 10 on typical rock scale
Powerful album with great sound
a let down
Now this one rocks!

Poets & Madmen
Savatage
Manufacturer: Nuclear Blast Americ
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Streets: A Rock Opera

ASIN: B00005AWK6
Release Date: 2001-04-17

Tracks:

There In The Silence
Commissar
I Seek Power. I Seek Power
Drive
Morphine Child
Rumor, The
Man In The Mirror
Surrender
Awaken
Back To Reason

Amazon.com

Aside from a loyal cadre of fanatics, the record-buying public has not been kind to this long-running band's mountain of concept albums. The formula of pomp and pretense sours somewhere between the loftiness of its conception and the bare tediousness of its execution. While potentially as fun as Alice Cooper or Queen, the story-rock of Savatage is forced into a tight metal funnel that squeezes much of the joy out of the proceedings. Then again, the driving gait of "Commissar" and the 10-minute "Morphine Child" don't invite anything but the most dire and maudlin interpretation. Somewhere in here there is magnificence, but it may be too tightly wound to unravel. This album marks the return to the microphone of bandleader Jon Oliva, who drove Savatage to great power-metal heights during the 1980s, and he brings his honesty, but not his former energy. --Ian Christe

Album Description

Eagerly anticipated new album combines the classic sound of earlier albums like Sirens, Hall Of The Mountain King and the EP Dungeons Are Calling, while remaining faithful to the orchestral direction of more recent releases, Gutter Ballet and Dead Winter Dead, which they owe to a large extent to returning producer Paul O'Neill (Aerosmith). Featuring guitarist Al Pitrelli and founding member Jon Oliva. Poets & Madmen is a concept album which follows three kids who unwittingly break into a closed-down psychiatric hospitalwhere they discover a cabinet with old patients' files. 12 tracks. 2001 release.

Customer Reviews:

Actually, It's Not That Bad.......2005-08-30

The many bad reviews on this site made me not want to buy this album at all. Only seeing it used on Amazon, and reading several other really good reviews convinced me to order this. At first I wasn't impressed, but then, it blew me away. Actually every Savatage album since Gutter Ballet, except Handful of Rain, has blown me away (Handful of Rain was good, don't get me wrong, it just didn't have as big of an effect on me). Jon Oliva is back on vocals, and he does a pretty good job. He uses only a growl; no high screams of the earlier albums. While he sounds pretty good, there are some parts that really make me miss Zak Stevens, and Oliva sounds strained in some parts. Al Pitrelli is gone at this point to Megadeth, although he plays some guitar solos (for a full list of solos Pitrelli did on the album, check out the FAQ on Savatage's website), Chris Caffery takes over in the writing process, cowriting nine of the songs. For the solos, Caffery uses Al Pitrelli's Les Paul, so there's only a subtle difference in the playing. This is a concept album, although much more loosely based on the story in the liner notes than Savatage's previous two albums.

1. Stay With Me Awhile 9/10- Good song to kick off the album. I love that guitar interlude in the middle.
2. There in the Silence 9.5/10- Starts off with an eerie synth melody. Probably has Caffery's best guitar work of the whole album even though it doesn't have a solo per say; there are a number of parts with no singing that Caffery fills with incredible and catchy, crunchy guitar riffs and runs.
3. Commissar 10/10- Starts out with trademark piano licks but is really unlike anything Savatage has done before. Features IMO the only successful usage of Oliva's rap-singing and a 3 (!) part guitar solo in the end. For those who are curious it goes Pitrelli/Caffery/Pitrelli.
4. I Seek Power 9.5/10- I love the harmonic guitar leads in the verses, but Oliva sounds strained in the chorus. The guitar solo starts out great but is too short.
5. Drive 5/10- Unlike anything Savatage has done before, but this experiment was a partial failure. Not really bad, just not that good.
6. Morphine Child 10/10- Progressive metal fans will love this 10:00+ song. Great intro and riff as well as a fantastic solo in the middle. Savatage uses the layered vocals similar to Zak Stevens only instead of Stevens they use a choir made of the entire band, Paul O'Neill, and a couple of others that I can't remember.
7. Rumor 10/10- Another song that is like nothing I have heard Savatage do before. It is half acoustic guitar based folk and half heavy metal. Pitrelli does the solo and leads in this one, but Caffery is the star once again with a several great riffs. The lyrics here are the best I've heard from Savatage since "St. Patrick's."
8. Man In The Mirror 10/10- Oliva sounds great here during the quieter parts, he's actually singing instead of yelling. The lyrics fall prey to some cliches, but for the most part, this is a great song.
9. Surrender 8/10- Good guitar work in the first part, but the ending is what hurts this song, especially with the piano-saturated part where Oliva repeats "See the show!"
10. Awaken 5/10- Weakest song on the album, comes close to filler.
11. Back To Reason 7/10- Decent song, but I was hoping Savatage had finally ditched their ending ballad formula after I heard "Hourglass," but I was wrong. If you like Savatage's earlier ballads (Alone You Breathe, Believe), you'll love this one.
12. Shotgun Innocence 7.5/10- Decent song from the Edge of Thorns era, with Chris Oliva on guitar and Zak Stevens on vocals. If you like nostalgia, you'll love this song just for the fact that it has those previous two people playing, although the song itself isn't anything great.

I'm tired of bands that were popular in the 20th Century releasing albums in the 21st Century saying that it's a "back to the roots" album, especially when its not. This is not "back to the roots." It's heavier and more riff-based, but it's closer to "Wake of Magellan" than "Hall of the Mountain King."
Contrary to what many people say, this is one of Savatage's better albums. It is more consistant than "Wake of Magellan" and has more lasting power than "Dead Winter Dead." I can't say that this is their best ever, although I'm not 100% sure why. Zak's departure has a part in that, plus there's a noticable lack in extended solos, and Al Pitrelli IMO is a critical aspect of the band's sound, his guitar has the best sound of any guitarist in the history of rock/metal (except maybe Slash). Still, if you can find it, this is a great album. Highly Recommended.
P.S. Chris Caffery is more talented than you might have originally thought. His work here shows it, but also look to his solo album and his stunning work with Doctor Butcher.

3 stars on the Savatage Scale is a 10 on typical rock scale.......2004-09-27

Unlike so many of the other Savatage albums, this one lacks infectiousness. Hall of the Mountain King, Steets, Dead Winter Dead, Wake of Megellan and many others all got wore out by me playing them over and over. Poets did not match that. I too think that Zak Steven has a great voice, and is missed by the legions, but that is not why this album does not match Savatages lofty standards. I think the songs on this album were forced into the mold of the 'concept'. Savatage fell into the trap that has caused so many other concept albums by other bands to fail. Savatage had avoided singing ridiculous lyrics in order to tell a story on albums like 'Streets' but on 'Poets' they did not.
If you're an old fan of Savatage get 'Poet's you'll love the music, if not the lyrics. If you're a new fan who's heard about the legend of Savatage, buy 'Dead Winter Dead', you'll love it. I'd hate for someone to miss this great band because they pick the wrong album to buy first.
As for the editor's review that says that sales are the measure of the worth of a band, I'd like to say that you don't know what you're talking about.
Savatage produces masterpieces, not everyone appreciate a masterpiece.

Powerful album with great sound.......2004-05-11

It was going to be hard for Savatage to follow up In the Wake of Magellan, but Jon Oliva and company, minus Zac Stevens, were able to do just that. Don't believe that weak review at the top of the page by amazon's "professional" reviewer; this album rocks and is just as powerful and melodic as any of their releases with Chris Caffery on guitar. And yes, every song is damned excellent and Oliva'a voice is not just satisfactory but outstanding. Now, I want to clear something up, I gave the Magellan album a five star rating too but to be honest I like that one slighty more. The thing is, this one is a five star album but Magellan was just slighty more enjoyable to me. Any fan of that album WILL enjoy this one as well, however but maybe not quite as much but trust me where else are you going to get this kind of quality power metal? There are no bands out there that can touch Savatage.

a let down.......2003-10-29

Ugh! Jon OLiva is the chief of the band, but Zak Stevens's vocals blow him out of the water, that's for sure, so it's a pity that Zak left the band. Jon's voice is really annoying here.

Also, Pitrelli was totally a part of the band by now, his exit was also a severe blow to Savatage.

POets and Madmen, of course, it's not failure, because THIS IS SAVATAGE! But, it cannot be positively compared to THE WAKE OF MAGELLAN or DEAD WINTER DEAD.

Now this one rocks!.......2003-10-09

Poets & Madmen rocks way harder than WAKE OF MAGELLAN, the only shame is this album is sans Zak Stevens, which would have been the real basis for the title poets & madmen, which would feature both Zak and Jon on vocals, each vocal style mixing superbly. But you gotta work with what you got, and there's no one I'd rather have here than Jon. The songs kick serious @$$ Especially on "Awaken" and "Surrender" you can tell this is definately a more guitar rock oriented album than before. Serious power on display. Not as catchy as EDGE OF THORNS or POWER OF THE NIGHT, it makes up for grooves in power and just plain awesome guitar solos from Al Pitrelli? Is that him I think it is but Chris Caffery as well. Man I can't tell you how much I love Savatage. This is a great album and belongs in CD trays across the World! WARNING: For this album to be effective it must be played at full volume.

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Practice What You Preach
Poets of Rhythm
Manufacturer: Daptone
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000E5ONTK
Release Date: 2006-03-07

Tracks:

More Mess On My Thing
Upper Class
Funky Runthrough pt. 1 & 2
What you Doin'
North Carolina
Practice What You Preach
Strokin' The Grits
It Came Over Me
The Plan
Choking on a Piece of Meat
Saltin' The Soup

Album Description

Arguably the pioneers of the new heavy funk movement, Munich's own, Poets of Rhythm, recorded this debut album in 1993, years before Desco, Daptone, DJ Shadow, Cut Chemist, or any of the rest of us ever got covered in the filth of raw funk. However, Practice What You Preach can be measured beyond the modern scene and stands tall as one of the great full length Funk-Soul albums of all time.

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