Hungry

Hungry

Track Listings

1. Face Down in the Gutter

2. Don't Say No

3. Fire and Water

4. When the Night Comes Down

5. Off to the Sun

6. Feels Good

7. Shake Down the Walls

8. When I Find Love

9. H.J. Boogie

10. Sun Also Rises in Hell

11. Roll of the Dice

12. Whiskey on a Heartache

Tracks:

Stay Hungry
We're Not Gonna Take It
Burn In Hell
Horror-Teria: A)Captain Howdy; B)Street Justice
I Wanna Rock
The Price
Don't Let Me Down
The Beast
S.M.F.

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Influenced by New York punk bands like the Ramones and Dictators, as well as by traditional heavy metal ensembles, Twisted Sister created brash, simple songs that buzzed with subversive energy, giving the band the appeal of bad-boy cartoon characters. Their third album, Stay Hungry, featured the classic rebel anthem "We're Not Gonna Take It" as well as more uptempo tracks like "Burn in Hell" and "S.M.F." (which, in true metal fashion, stands for "Sick Motherfucker"). No one disputes Twisted Sister's competence level. Simply put, they couldn't play well enough to save their five-year recording career, but frontman Dee Snider's outrageous stage presence and accidentally hilarious lyrics ensured that their time in the limelight was thoroughly entertaining. --Jon Wiederhorn

Customer Reviews:

Twisted..........2007-07-09

Can't really explain why I'm tinto these guys since I'm primarilly into Hip Hop but I grew up on their videos!

Don't Knock It Until You've Tried It!!!!.......2007-02-15

You know, it's funny. Most of the people I've run into who trash Twisted Sister do so not so much b/c of the music, but the image. I myself was at one time guilty of this. But if you can move beyond the hideous make-up/costumes and the fact that the band only take themselves seriously about half the time, then you'll discover a truly underappreciated classic in Stay Hungry. TS' music is not about complex song structures or virtuoso musicianship. It's just good, clean and straightforward hard rockin fun, and that is something that is sorely missing in today's music. While the image is a mix of shock rock (Alice Cooper) and glam (New York Dolls), the music is more akin to early speed metal and NWOBHM. And while the songs are consistently hard and heavy, you may be suprised by the level of melodic content that exists as well. Dee Snider, for instance, may not be on the level of vocal gods like Dio, Halford, Dickinson, etc. but he is by far a capable singer and his lyrics are even quite intelligent at times. It should also be noted that the vast majority of the material is written by Mr. Snider alone. Anyway, give Stay Hungry a try. Get over your obsession with expecting music (especially metal) to always be serious and technically impressive, and then sit back and enjoy a solid set of classic metal anthems.

Holy Crap! Forgot all about this one!.......2006-10-03

I had this casette way back when. I was a juvenile rocker when it came out, I was young and dumb and embarrassingly goofy. Now I'm almost 40 and listen to a very wide variety of music. I happened to be at a friend's house and saw that he had this CD. I played it and couldn't believe the A+ songs on it. I'd always remembered Twisted Sister as some sort of gimmicky glam band that I'd listened to as a child.

I still think "We're not Gonna Take It" is a bit over the top, but "Burn in Hell" and "I Wanna Rock" are rock solid songs. "Stay Hungry" reminded me of Y&T - and I rate Dave Meniketti as one of the greatest. "The Price" is an achingly ripping ballad. What vocals!

Well, I didn't skip through any of the songs (at the friend's house) and I bought the CD from Amazon 2 days later. This one only got better with age.

My very first album.......2006-09-24

This was my very first album I got when I was like 5 years old as a kid in the 80s. Whether it's their hilarously chessey music videos or their gruesome appearance, I still kept a morbid curiosity interest in Twisted Sister to this day and last night saw Dee Snider sing on TV. Dee Snider is a big celebrity and actually I think he has pretty decent taste, if only their videos didn't date so bad. This contains a number of classic tracks like the itle track, We're Not Gonna Take It, Burn in Hell, The Beast and S.M.F. While the band may be unintentionally funny, the music works not only as a nostalgia trip but for Dee Snider's celebrity come back, coming off as bad bone Christian metal without being corny about it like Stryper. Yes, Dee Snider testified at the PMRC hearing that he's a Christian believe or not, and I've been attending church regularly lately so know for a fact that that is true. Take it with some self depricating humor because Dee Snider made a comeback in the late 90s and is still a big star.

Stay Hungry (1984).......2006-09-01

While many people know Twisted Sister best, for "We're Got Gonna Take it" and "I Wanna Rock", they had more to offer than just those two songs. Stay Hungry is a very solid metal album. This is one of those albums that demands to be played loud. From the opener "Stay Hungry" through "S.M.F." the album never gets dull. Besides the obivious hits other highlights include the title track, The Price, Horror Teria, Don't Let Me Down, but the album as a whole is very enjoyable. It's to bad that they couldn't maintain their popularity after Stay Hungry, cause Twisted Sister was actually a pretty good band. This album deserves a spot in any reall rock n roll collection.

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Rasta-punkian?
PMA Mofo's
great stuff
i still have a tape deck in my car
that's right--four stars.

Bad Brains
Bad Brains
Manufacturer: Roir
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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I Against I
Rock for Light
Group Sex
Damaged
MIA: The Complete Anthology

ASIN: B000001Q3T
Release Date: 1996-03-19

Tracks:

Sailin' On
Don't Need It
Attitude
The Regulator
Banned In D.C.
Jah Calling
Supertouch/Shitfit
Leaving Babylon
Fearless Vampire Killers
I
Big Take Over
Pay To Cum
Right Brigade
I Luv I Jah
Intro
Bonus Track

Album Description

Legendary hardcore-punk album from 1982, considered the definitive landmark for breaking the NYC hardcore scene. All material on this CD was recorded at 171-A Studios, NYC, during August, September, and October 1981, except "Pay to Cum," "I Luv I Jah," "Jah Clling Dub" recorded live at 171-A on May 16, 1981. Liner Notes by Ira Kaplan. With Lyrics.

Customer Reviews:

Rasta-punkian?.......2007-06-27

I thought that their first album would be pure punk and was slightly suprised to hear reggae music interjected between groups of songs. It gives the album a nice contrast but I'm not a big fan of reggae. I get the fact that both types of music have anti-authoritarian ideals, but it may be awhile before I decide to buy any more of their albums. Different Class Harmonica

PMA Mofo's.......2007-04-19

This is the real stuff right here. The Godfathers of hardcore. It was the craziest and fastest album of its time. The songs still influence till this day. They invented the breakdown, listen to Right Brigade... I want to show that to every kung-fu dancing emo jerk to teach them what real hardcore is. Banned in D.C. has the best intro to any song ever... nuff said. Filled with energy and positivity, this is a must have in any collection.

great stuff.......2007-02-05

So i got this cd on friday having only heard the song soul craft and at first i was a little dissapointed because it was nothing like i expected, but i listened to it a few more times and i love it if youre into any punk or hardcore this is a must have

i still have a tape deck in my car.......2006-12-10

and this goes in whenever the cd player runs out of batteries. who knows what punk really is and i'm not looking for an arguement about the subject but the people who say they like "punk" and listen to avril lavinge (spelling?) should have a copy of this record thrown at them from a moving car. this record, i think is their very best, the fastest record i've ever heard, even bad brains themselves couldn't keep the pace. rock for light has a lot of the same songs but i just feel like they're weak in comparison, maybe they were on better speed for this one, who knows...anyway, it's so much more raw and the tones of the guitars, particularly on the solos, have a marvelous presence. just one of the best records ever in any genre, it can be apreciated on the basis of sheer energy alone.

that's right--four stars........2006-08-25

Bad Brains' early recordings found themselves in so many different releases that defining anything as their "first" album is pretty dicey. The Brains' apparent "first" demos were released on CD in the late 90's in the album "Black Dots;" this album itself had been previously released in the late 80's as "Attitude: The ROIR Sessions" before getting the special edition treatment after an endorsement by the Beastie Boys.

While this isn't their best album in terms of performance and songwriting, it is certainly their most accessible. Earl Hudson's drums lead the attack, directing Darryl Jenifer's bass and Dr. Know's guitar like a drill sergeant preparing troops for war. Dr. Know, easily the most gifted guitarist in the history of punk, drops crazy power-chord rhythms and frenzied, acrobatic solos, while Jenifer reinvents rock bass with his jazz-funk runs and tight grooves. Much is made of frontman H.R.'s pioneering performance on this album; while his incredible range does sound remarkable on this album (particularly within the context of what was coming out of the D.C. punk scene at the time), the cheap effects somewhat undermine its impact.

What keeps this album from being a five-star rockfest, at least for me, is the campy production value (Black Dots, recorded in the varying rooms of some guy's house, is mixed better than this album). Most of these songs were re-recorded for the vastly superior Rock For Light album.

The Kingston Trio/...From the "Hungry i"

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Great to hear these voices again
Perfect
Hungry for the Kingston Trio
Quintessential Kingston Trio
The Kingston Trio/...From the "Hungry i"

The Kingston Trio/...From the "Hungry i"
The Kingston Trio
Manufacturer: Collector's Choice
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Kingston Trio Greatest Hits
Two Classic Album from The Kingston Trio: Close-Up/College Concert
Make Way/Goin' Places

ASIN: B00005MHVI
Release Date: 2001-10-09

Tracks:

Three Jolly Coachmen
Bay Of Mexico
Banua
Tom Dooley
Fast Freight
Hard, Ain't it Hard
Saro Jane
Sloop John B
Santo Anno
Scotch And Soda
Coplas
Little Maggie
Tic, Tic
Gue, Gue
Dorie
South Coast
Zombie Jamboree
Wimoweh (Mbube)
New York Girls
They Call The Wind Maria
The Merry Minuet
Shady Grove/Lonesome Traveler
When The Saints Go Marching In
Wimoweh (Mbube)
New York Girls
When The Saints Go Marching In
Tanga Tika/Toerau

Product Description

1. Three Jolly Coachmen
2. Bay Of Mexico
3. Banua
4. Tom Dooley
5. Fast Freight
6. Hard, Ain't It Hard
7. Saro Jane
8. Sloop John B
9. Santo Anno
10. Scotch And Soda
11. Coplas
12. Little Maggie
13. Tic, Tic, Tic
14. Gue, Gue
15. Dorie
16. South Coast
17. Zombie Jamboree
18. Wimoweh (Mbube)
19. New York Girls
20. They Call The Wind Maria
21. Merry Little Minuet
22. Shady Grove giLonesome Traveler
23. When The Saints Go Marching In
24. Wimoweh (Mbube)
25. New York Girls
26. When The Saints Go Marching In
27. Tanga Tika giToerau

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

Great to hear these voices again.......2007-03-17

This is the group we all sang with and laughed with. It's hard to just listen to The Kingston Trio, you find yourself joining in. This CD has excellent sound and is a good representation of the group's wit and harmony. Though there are many favorites on this CD, the classic Scotch and Soda makes it all worth the price.

Perfect .......2006-10-09

Fella's, it just doesn't get any better than this. I call it perfect because
it is. American music with a light snap of latino twang just for flavor. This is college folk music that's actually fun to listen to.. And by "fun", I don't mean dance music or bubbly pop crap of the time. Not so. Folk music coming out of the 50's and 60's was often a bit of a bummer to listen to. The message often overode the ability to listen. Not so much the Kingston Trio. You can hear the "fun or nothing" rule in each cut. Dave Guard, Bob
Shane and Nick Reynolds were the perfect band, the perfect group. The latter day versions of the K.T were good but not the original receipe. They could
cover every emotion; fun, somber, sad, happy and happy drunk.

I only have one wish for Kingston Trio music; That "Fast Freight" will be
covered by Crosby Stills Nash and maybe Young. "Scotch and Soda" was the tune that would assure that you would be having breakfast with last nights date. All perfect.

Hungry for the Kingston Trio.......2006-06-29

When I was an innocent teenager, an older cousin introduced my to the Kingston Trio and said very intelligent people like them. Well, she was right! This CD is a broad scope of their ability to perform all areas of folk music. I especially enjoyed the part of the album that is live from the Hungry i as there is the banter and humor and wild wit thrown in by the guys as they perform. The audience is having a wonderful time and show it. It's worth the price of the CD just to hear songs like "They Call the Wind Maria", the joyful cynicism of "The Merry Minuet"and the rousing "Zombie Jamobree". Macabre, but fun. While I later heard trios with a little tighter and closer harmony, such as Chad Mitchell Trio, Peter, Paul, and Mary, I will always love the Kingston Trio for being the first. So, if you are intelligent, go get this CD. Excellent!!

Quintessential Kingston Trio.......2006-03-23

If you are going to get one CD of the Kingston Trio, this is the one I would purchase, for this is when they were young and in their prime. I do not think the influence of the Kingston Trio on modern popular music and rock and roll and radio play is credited fully enough by music historians, in this album you get a sense of the 'beat' generation live at the 'Hungry i' in San Francisco repleat with bongos, as well as their landmark debut album that included the number 1 jukebox hit of 1958, Scotch and Soda with vocals by Bob Shane. For all of the thousands of kids who struggle with a G-cord learning guitar, this is an album that should be heard, and if you are looking for something to add variety on your ipod, shuffle in a few of these songs. These are the originators of so many cover hit tunes like Wimbeway and Sloop John B by the Beach Boys, and the long running hit Tom Dooley. I think one of the strongest impressions that is made is the great wit and intelligence these muscians had, back in the day when being a 'college man' actually was reflected in erudite speech and humor. There are a few tunes that seem to lack inspiration, and some anachronistic references to individuals like John Foster Dulles, however there are few albums that so perfectly capture a feeling and a revolution of the cusp of popular music as does these two.

The Kingston Trio/...From the "Hungry i".......2005-08-11

It's great. Good folk songs with some humor thrown in.

The Carl Stalling Project: Music From Warner Bros. Cartoons, 1936-1958

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Best compilation CD ever
Here we go.
Stallings CDs
The Carl Stalling Project
Warner Brother's King of Music

The Carl Stalling Project: Music From Warner Bros. Cartoons, 1936-1958

Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Carl Stalling Project, Volume 2: More Music From Warner Bros. Cartoons 1939-1957
Reckless Nights & Turkish Twilights
Bugs Bunny on Broadway
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ASIN: B000002LJE
Release Date: 1990-07-17

Tracks:

Putty Tat Trouble Part 6
Hillbilly Hare
Early WB Scores: The Depression Era
The Good Egg
Various Cues From Bugs Bunny Films
There They Go Go Go
Stalling Self-Parody: Music From Porky's Preview
Anxiety Montage
Stalling: The War Years
Medley: Dinner Music For A Pack Of Hungary Cannibals
Carl Stalling With Milt Franklyn In Session
Speedy Gonzalez/Meets Two Crows From Taco
Powerhouse And Other Cuts From The Early 50's
Porky In Wackyland/Dough For The Do Do
To Itch His Own

Amazon.com

For fans of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, et al., this is the essential cartoon soundtrack as well as a monument to surrealism. During his 22 years as a composer for Warner Bros. animated shorts, Stalling invented the musical vocabulary of cartoons. Producer Hal Willner has lovingly assembled a sonic collage that showcases Stalling's compositional genius and uncanny ability to borrow a tune. It's a whirling collection of random moments, chock full of music you never knew you knew, from Bugs Bunny's theme from "Rabbit Fire" to Raymond Scott's "Powerhouse" to Stalling's own "Woo! Woo!" Also included in the mix: outtakes from recording sessions, and several complete scores. --Heidi MacDonald

Customer Reviews:

Best compilation CD ever.......2007-02-18

Carl Stalling gave me the best musical education I ever had. I'm spending the rest of my life learning the titles and composers of all the hundreds of tunes I first heard in his cartoon scores. I've had this CD ever since it came out, and it still is one of my favorites.

Only a handful of tracks are a complete score from one cartoon; most are snippets from several cartoons edited together with a common theme.

This CD is about a composer and his music, more than about the cartoons for which he composed it. To drive home this point, it includes the score from, of all things, 1939's "The Good Egg." No one would consider "The Good Egg" to be among the best Warner cartoons, but the score, heard by itself, turns out to be a tour de force that is highly representative of Stalling's work. That's what makes this CD such a great listening experience: It was pieced together by musicologists who chose the music based on its auditory qualities, and not on the relative fame of the cartoon associated with it. It is not merely a trip down memory lane (although it is that, too), but is a great creative work in its own right.

Despite the vast amount of Stalling music that exists, this CD provides as ambitious and exhaustive an overview as can be given, and its 1995 follow-up, while also worth having, is but a pale afterthought. There's no following this act.

Here we go........2006-11-16

This CD features music from the Warner Brothers cartoon film scores by Carl Stalling. There are some complete scores and also some "medleys", with clips from various cartoons strung together. Carl Stalling was a master at writing music for cartoons, but something is lost when you just hear the music without seeing the cartoon.

Stallings CDs.......2006-11-10

If you harken back to the days when you snuggled on the couch on a Saturday morning with your little ones, and ate donuts and drank juice and watched "Bugs Bunny" you will love these CDs. You'll recognize all the characters and their entrances and their pratfalls...and laugh and say "I've heard that!"...it's a walk down memory lane and a very special one, at that. I highly reccommend these to anyone who loves B Bunny.
Not to mention these are some of the finest musicians you will ever hear...a lesson in classical music, and cartoons.

The Carl Stalling Project.......2005-09-12

Music from Warner Brothers cartoons "Golden Years" (1936-1958).
Carl Stalling was the chief music arranger for Warner Brothers cartoons from 1936 to 1958. He was one of the foremost composers of cartoon music. This disk is much better than "The Carl Stalling Project Volume II."

Warner Brother's King of Music.......2003-12-02

Even if you do not recognize his name, Carl Stalling is a very familiar composer. He wrote the soundtrack for many of our young lives as the composer for Warner Bros.' "Merrie Melodies" and "Looney Tunes" cartoons from late 1930's to late 1970's. Hal Willner has compiled this CD that for the first time lets you hear the music on its own, and lets you realize just how much of the cartoons' impact came from Stalling's music.

Willner sifted through hundreds of cartoons to choose about 40 with the most significant music. He presents the music in a variety of formats. A few tracks provide the soundtrack for a single entire cartoon. Others are medlies from a certain period in Stalling's career or pieces that set a particular mood (such as the "Anxiety Montage"). There are also tapes from recording sessions for 1951's "Putty Tat Trouble" that give insight on how this music was recorded. I couldn't recommend this CD any more highly. (After you've given it a listen, check out a Raymond Scott "best of" album like "Reckless Nights and Turkish Twilights" to see just how many of its tracks are familiar from various cartoons.)

Stalling's music, instead of following the traditional rules of musical structure (exposition, development, theme, variations, etc.), was written to follow the rapid action of cartoons. Stalling would not compromise on this, even if it meant having the 50-piece orchestra play fortissimo for five seconds and then having only one piccolo playing the next four seconds. To ensure a perfect correspondence between the sound and the image, Stalling and the cartoon's directors would agree on a few sketches and on the timing of the action. This enabled Stalling to compose and record the music without even seeing the movie. Carl Stalling was also a master at telling a story through music, with gestures so clear, that there is never any doubt as to his intentions.

Stalling once said, "One problem with cartoons today is that they have so much dialogue the music doesn't mean much." Unfortunately, this statement rings true as we move into 2004. But keeping Carl Stalling from rolling in his grave is not why you need to buy this CD. You need it because it is IMPOSSIBLE to maintain a bad mood while this CD is playing. You need this to listen to as a stress reducer on those tough days. You need this because it is complete childhood in a disc.

I challenge you to turn on your television and watch some Looney Tunes. Turn up the volume and listen while doing something else (wash dishes, write a paper perhaps.) I guarantee you will know exactly what is happening, and to whom. This was the comedic skill and genius talent of Carl Stalling.

As Porky Pig would say: "abieh-abieh-abieh... That's All Folks!"

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Subtle gothic journey
Color me surprised!
Disappointed. This is boring.
Inspired and beautiful
Darkwave electro-Goth at its finest!

To Kill a King
Hungry Lucy
Manufacturer: Hungry Lucy Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Glo
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ASIN: B0006866CC
Release Date: 2004-11-02

Tracks:

High Price of Mistakes
Rainfall
Good Girl
You Are
Softly
The Chase
Can Your Hear Me?
Fool
A Lifetime Remains
Stars
Shine
To Kill a King
My Beloved
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Album Description

On their third full-length album, genre bending duo Hungry Lucy prove to us, yet again, that the confines of one musical style just won't contain them. "To Kill a King" seamlessly traverses the musical spectrum from somber darkwave to catchy pop without missing a beat.

Fans of Hungry Lucy's first two releases, "Apparitions" and "Glo", will not be disappointed with this fresh batch of inspired electro-organic productions crowned with Christa Belle's haunting voice.

The title track, "To Kill a King" couples a driving Depeche Mode styled production with emotional female vocals. While "Rainfall" evokes the electrified songwriter feel of Dido or even Madonna in her more contemplative moments. The uplifting vibe of "Shine" pulls together elements from around the globe with a soaring vocal melody. The melancholy "Good Girl" is a stripped down piano & vocal wonder that tugs hard at your emotions, while the pure synthetic "High Price of Mistakes" manages to sound icy cold, yet emit a warm glow all at once.

It's this type of beautiful contrast that Hungry Lucy are passionate about, and fully demonstrate on "To Kill a King". Their talent for blending the familiar with the exotic captures you at first listen and leaves you wanting more.

Customer Reviews:

Subtle gothic journey.......2006-06-13

This is the first CD by Hungry Lucy that I've listened to, and for me it was an acquired taste. On the first couple of listens I found it intriguing but not exactly compelling ... but for some reason I kept putting it back in my Discman ... and gradually and then suddenly I was loving it. The title tune is the one that sticks in your head most, but for me all the songs on this story cycle CD are memorable and unique. To me, this needs to be digested as a whole, as we follow the female protagonist in her journey from "killing" her king to forgiving him. We're traveling with this character on her internal trek. This is really not overtly "gothic" music, although it can generally be put in that category; it is sad and even somewhat mournful, and I kept envisioning medieval castles and landscapes as I listened. The title song is actually quite triumphant in tone and there are some enjoyable remixes which are actually dance-trance music. I've just gotten HL's "Apparitions" based on my love for "To Kill a King," which overall I've found to be a very nourishing, satisfying listen.

Color me surprised!.......2005-03-15

I bought this CD because I've been enjoying several of Hungry Lucy's free Amazon downloads for about a year now. The little guilt fairies were starting to poke me everytime I listened to them, so I figured it was time to purchase one of their CDs. I have to admit, when I received it and realized that the album comprised a story, I was a little skeptical -- I thought it sounded like a gimmicky concept. I popped in the CD and was very disappointed on my initial listen. It hadn't been what I'd expected -- then I listened to it again. Really listened to it. And the unexpected happened -- I found myself incredibly moved by this story of a woman escaping an abusive relationship. This album captures the feel of a dark fairy-tale, which I love. The emotions the Queen feels are not stereotypical, and the final outcome is not a fiery Hollywood cop-out. I found this to be a wonderfully sung story of betrayal and ultimate triumph through inner strength. My favorite tracks are Shine, To Kill a King, Rainfall and Good Girl but, really, the whole album is good.

I never stop respecting artists who push themselves and try something new with every release. The Hungry Lucy team set out to do this and, I feel, accomplishes their goal. I will definitely buy their next album, and I'm encouraging my friends to give this one a listen.

Disappointed. This is boring........2005-01-27

I have Hungry Lucy's first two CDs and I love them (except maybe the last couple on Apparitions which were just a bit to depressing and slow). They stayed in my car CD player for weeks when I first bought them. I was so looking forward to this new release. However, for the most part I just don't like it. It's boring. There're only perhaps a song or two that hold my attention. There isn't enough variety and some of the lyrics are a little silly. Hopefully in future releases the band will get back to songs like Alfred, Bed of Flames, In the Circle and several others on the first CDs that had a more upbeat tempo.

Inspired and beautiful.......2005-01-18

First, read Mistress of Shadows' review; she says it more eloquently than I could. Then buy this CD.

Darkwave electro-Goth at its finest!.......2004-12-22

A conceptual tale of a Queen summoning the courage from within herself to leave her unloving husband, 'To Kill A King' is Hungry Lucy's third release, and quite possibly their best endeavor yet. It's rare to come across a group that not only lives up to prior achievements but actually surpasses all expectations. Hungry Lucy just keep growing as musicians, outdoing themselves with each new album. I absolutely adore 'Apparitions' (it's destined to become an underground classic) and 'Glo', for me, was an amazing accomplishment but 'To Kill A King' is simply phenomenal and I haven't praised a record with as much fervor as this in a while. Christa Belle's vocals are sweetly enchanting, the beautiful yet melancholy lyrics contain the strongest songwriting I've heard from them thus far, and War-N-Harrison's ingenious musings are as haunting as ever. The melodies here are a lot tamer then they've been in the past but I was hardly disappointed by that. Quite the contrary, I feel their more subtle approach was a smart direction for them to take. They've proven they can do more than simply put some good beats together (and, believe me, they can!). There's still some synthy electronic stuff present, however, they've shifted gears a bit by incorporating more acoustic instruments this time around. There's even a piano solo on "A Lifetime Remains" and what sounds to me like a violin, though there's no mention of it within the credits, giving the Null Dull Mix of "You Are" a Middle Eastern flair. The song I especially love, though, is the emotional ballad, "My Beloved", including additional vocals by Alexx Reed from ThouShaltNot and Kristy Venrick from The Azoic. At first I was bummed to see there were only four remixes, unlike previous releases, but they are all so incredibly done, it was probably wise of them to merely choose the best of the best, making this a very solid album with absolutely no flaws.

To my ears this is PERFECTION. Hungry Lucy is one of the finer groups in the Gothic sub-genre today and I urge you to give them a chance if you're looking for something fresh and inventive for a change.

You won't be skipping tracks with this CD, I promise you that. Instead you'll be hitting replay, over and over again.

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"Hungry Again" Will Fill You Up
A+ ONE OF DOLLYS BEST ALBUMS
Songs Rated
Best album of the 90s?
Authentic and Real

Hungry Again
Dolly Parton
Manufacturer: Mca
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000ADG5
Release Date: 1998-08-25

Tracks:

Hungry Again
The Salt In My Tears
Honky Tonk Songs
Blue Valley Songbird
I Wanna Go Back There
When Jesus Comes Calling For Me
Time And Tears
I'll Never Say Goodbye
The Camel's Heart
I Still Lost You
Paradise Road
Shine On

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In 1997, middle-aged, no longer viable at radio, and as she later said, "not knowing exactly what I should be doing in my musical career," Parton returned to the Tennessee mountain cabin of her youth to "write like I was hungry again." The result is an album that revives her reputation as a country singer/songwriter and allows her to sing, to testify even, with the kind of authentic, fiery passion absent from her recordings for nearly three decades. Backed by the hang-loose, alt-country band Shinola, Parton performs a stirring and, at times, deeply moving set of autobiographical songs with two interlaced themes: the pain of romantic rejection ("I Still Lost You"), and a homecoming to reflect on a life at the crossroads ("I Wanna Go Back There"). Nearly all of it--the retro-trad of "Honky Tonk Songs," the incest ballad "Blue Valley Songbird," the searching gospel of "Shine On"--seems born of hard-won experience. Hungry Again isn't just Dolly's return to her rural roots. It's the sound of an artist who's found herself again. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

"Hungry Again" Will Fill You Up.......2006-04-22

In 1998 Dolly released this album, which would put her back on top of the charts. featuring songs that were all writtn by Dolly during a week-long marathon songwriting session, during which she fasted,(no pun intended). The album represented an attempt by Dolly to rejuvenate her then largely stagnant recording career. The album's two singles, "Honky Tonk Songs" and "The Salt In My Tears" received little country airplay, though the music videos for both songs were popular on "CMT". The album reached #25 on the country albums charts and received favorable reviews. It is seen as a predacessor to Dolly's much praised back-to-roots work of the early 2000s and is considered to be one of Dolly's best albums of the 1990s.

A+ ONE OF DOLLYS BEST ALBUMS.......2005-11-07

This CD blew me away when I first heard it! It was Great!
The Trouble Is That Know one Really Knows About This CD And How Great it is!
Hungry Again is worth the money. and so is THE GRASS IS BLUE, LITTLE SPARROW, HALOS AND HORNS, LIVE AND WELL, THOSE WERE THE DAYS and FOR GOD AND COUNTRY Is worth half the price

Songs Rated .......2005-08-21

These Songs Are Rated from 0-5
5 Being The Best And 0 Being The Worst

#1 Hungry Again 3/5 Its An OK Song Not Very Fast
#2 The Salt In My Tears 5/5 This Is The Best Song I Like The Electric Guitar Solo The Most
#3 Honky Tonk Songs 5/5 Goes Well With Salt In My Tears But Is A Bit Slower And It Sounds Like A Really Good Song To Play The Bars Or Something
#4 Blue Valley Songbird 4/5 Less Rock And More Bluegrass Type Of Music Has A Very Good Story In It
#5 I Wana Go Back There 4/5
#6 When Jesus Comes Calling For Me 4.5/5 I Really Like This Song
At The Begining It Has An Erie Harmonica Sound And Has An Erie Sound At The End Too
#7 Time And Tears 4.5/5 The Most Bluegrassy Song On The Album
#8 I'll Never Say Good Bye 4.5/5
#9 The Camels Heart 5/5 This My Second Favorite Song On The Album
#10 I Still Lost You 3/5 I Like The Begining Of The Song But At The Middle Of The Song The Background Singers Ruin It
#11 Paradise Road 5/5 I Like The Chorus The Best And The Mandolin Solo
#12 Shine On 4.9/5 Acording To The Little Book In The CD Case It Says That This Song Was Not Recorded In The Studio It Was Recorded In The Church By Partons Place and Has Photos Of The Parton Family And Owen Family Singing This Song

Overall This CD Is Perfect! It Also Goes Well With The Grass Is Blue , Little Sparrow And Halos And Horns. Her Newest CD "For God And Country" Is Just More Modern Country Music.

I Highly Recommend This CD To Anyone!!!!!
All The Songs Are Dolly Originals!!!!!!
And Buy It While YOU STILL CAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best album of the 90s?.......2005-05-04

I bought this cd on a whim as I had liked Dolly's earlier songs. I was blown away by this cd. I am a fan of most kinds of music, but this is almost another genre entirely. So moving, personal, and... charming. Buy without fear.

Should be put in the top ten cds of all time, with the Beatles, Nick Cave, Radiohead, etc. A triumph.

Authentic and Real.......2004-12-30

I have been a fan of Dolly Parton for six or seven years now. This cd is an excellent authentic and a real soulful recording. Dolly is at her best when she sings roots music from the hills of Tennessee. Dolly Parton is one of the greatest songwriters of all times and she penned all of these songs herself.

Some of my favorite are the driving song "The Salt In My Tears," The high lonesome lullaby "Blue Valley Songbird," the poetic gospel song "When Jesus Comes Calling For Me, and "Paradise Road" and "Shine On." A few of the songs do not really stand out like "I Still Lost You" or "Honky Tonk Songs," but most of the album is wonderfully written and sung. Dolly Parton has a magical, unique, and soulful voice, there is no doubt about that. If you like country music and you like Dolly Parton this is a pretty dang good album to own. I love the honesty, simplicity, and depth of her words and voice. She is definitely a national treasure.

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All i have now is my memories
One of Tanya's best efforts yet
Disappointed
Good service, good product
At last!

This Hungry Life
Tanya Donelly
Manufacturer: Eleven Thirty
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000I5YCLA
Release Date: 2006-10-17

Tracks:

New England
World On Fire
Kundalini Slide
This Hungry Life
Littlewing
To The Lighthouse
Invisible One
Days Of Grace
Long Long Long
River Girls

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From hearty bellowing to subtle and smoky crooning, this pint-sized founding member of Throwing Muses, the Breeders, and Belly sure can sing. The major complaint regarding this album is that it's so short. Hungry Life was recorded live in front of an intimate audience in the lobby of an abandoned Vermont hotel, during the hottest summer in ages. The singer-songwriter, who's at times seemed uncomfortable and tentative in live performance, is far from either here. Donelly's ease in her Ida-esque, plaintive country-rock has never seemed more apparent. The arrangements sound full and fleshed-out throughout; it's frequently easy to forget the songs were recorded live until the audience members chime in at the end. The string-heavy, soulful take on the Beatles' "Long Long Long" is exceptional, while "Kundalini Slide" is a barn-burner worthy of Neil Young. Yay. --Mike McGonigal

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All i have now is my memories .......2007-06-07

" I had no idea she was still releasing records ! " gasped a reviewer at an internet music page . He is not the only one . Even sites like popmatters and pitchformedia , known for their indie sensitivities , have failed to notice .It might have to do with the fact that Donelly herself has stopped touring and promoting her work some years ago and chose to focuse on her family . There is a rather neglected site representing her at the web were fans fill the message board with wishes for mother's day , her children's birthdays and even talking about the possibility of Belly getting back together .Most entries overall point out the lack of things to actually discuss. Ofcourse this is a peculiar release itself , a live album yet full of new songs , all recorded at a gig at an abandoned hotel in front of a small audience of devoted followers .

Once upon a time Tanya Donelly might have been hyped as the new princess of psychedelic pop with her band's debut album , Belly's " Star " yet it's been a long fifteen years since then and like everyone , the lady has changed . Her music tastes certaintly have . Donelly herself has become an excellent live perfomer and her band supports her solidly but people who have jumped on board because of her precious tracks with the Throwing Muses , the Belly albums or even the exceptional but little heard solo recordings " Lovesongs For Underdogs " and "Beautysleep " are in for a minor dissapointment . That's not to say that this is a poor piece of work because it isn't ( talent doesn't come and go in a day , you know ) . It's just that ...it seems to adress to a different audience . Like the intimate ballads of "Whiskey Tango Ghosts " , this is less mystical and more down-to-earth and on tracks like " World On Fire " the country elements are stronger than ever .

Ofcourse nowone would expect Donelly to still be singing about possesed toys and most fans are just glad she keeps bother to release stuff anyway . Still , the turn her sounds has taken is rather alienating . At least for me it is. Overall , despite having some wonderful moments ( "Littlewing " , " Kundalini Slide " ) " This Hungry Life "is like one of these meetings you have now and then with an old friend who you haven't seen for years : although you're glad for their happiness , you rather realize that you don't have much in common any more .

One of Tanya's best efforts yet.......2007-05-20

Tanya Donelly is one of alternative rock's most important figures. She has been in some of the most celebrated groups of the underground such as Throwing Muses and the Breeders. Of course, her own band Belly, mastered their own style but quickly dissolved.

This album is my favorite Tanya solo album, inching out Beautysleep by just a tad. Here Tanya is able to mix her supreme pop/rock sensabilties and with her love of country standards. She is able to more than hold my attention through the fabulous ten songs. "New England" is a pefect example of what to expect from this album. It's a nice length, nice catchy choruses and of course the highlight of any Tanya album, that beautiful, soothing voice.

So, to anyone hoping for another Belly album (why would you? it's been over ten years now. Some reviewers are just plain ignorant), don't bother. Tanya is and always will be a lasting figure who does not need popular support to sustain her legacy.

Disappointed.......2007-03-21

I think there may be a little too much "country" feel to the selections this artist performs, which is not up my alley. However, I can see she is talented, and country/folk fans would probably enjoy the disc very much.

Good service, good product.......2007-01-21

I was pleased with the CD and the excellent service in the holiday season.

At last!.......2007-01-21

As a long-time Tanya Donelly fan, I'm embarrassed to say that I only recently purchased this album. I was aware, back in 2004, that Donelly was recording a live album, but months--and then years--passed, and the album was never released, and so Donelly fell off my radar screen.

Now that I have the album, though, it is much more than I would have expected. Technically, it's a "live" album, but it doesn't sound like a live album. The recording quality is excellent, and were it not for the muffled applause at the end of each track, I might think that the album was recorded in the studio.

I was also pleasantly surprised that the album consists of new material (with the exception of "Days of Grace" which is a b-side from her "Beautysleep" album. Highlights for me are "To the Lighthouse," "Littlewing," "World On Fire," and her cover of the Beatles' "Long Long Long."

Finally, I'm glad to hear Donelly is again supported by a full band. I consider her previous album, the all-acoustic "Whiskey Tango Ghosts" to be a mostly failed experiment. Donelly's music is always at its best when she's playing an electric guitar and has other plugged-in musicians backing her up.

"This Hungry Life" is a very good album, I just wish I had known about it earlier!

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Music of the people
Good But Not Haunting Or Mysterious.
Very Good Traditional Hymns
Disappointing
Yes, these are great Catholic songs

Catholic Classics, Vol. 2

Manufacturer: Gia Publications
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ASIN: B000003YLJ
Release Date: 1996-11-19

Tracks:

Amazing Grace
Be Not Afraid
Keep In Mind
Let There Be Peace On Earth
Ps. 23: Shepherd Me, O God
Ye Watchers And Ye Holy Ones
Eye Has Not Seen
You Satisfy The Hungry Heart
Salve Regina
Peace Is Flowing Like A River
To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King

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Music of the people.......2005-04-23

On Eagles Wings is most definatly inspired.... Latin Music is great if you understand itm but I have not heard any conversations in Latin lately. The most important aspect of liturgy is the participation of the assembly and if the assembly (or most of it) does not understand what is being sung or said What's the use? Catholic Tradition is great kept alive on CD for those who want to walk down memory lane but it is a Vatican 2 church......deal with it or get out and join one of those rougue churches that say mass in Latin and stop trying to move backwards. There is nothing more powerful than a singing actively participating church.......let's not stiffle the voice of the Body of Christ.

Good But Not Haunting Or Mysterious........2005-02-27

Hello, this music is good but it is not haunting,mysterious,Otherworldly,or timeless like Gregorian Chant or The Latin Mass now all I can say is that we as catholics threw out 1400 years of beautiful music for junk like "On Eagles Wings".Though To the person who said they prefer this to the pre-vatican 2 dirge music you are very close-minded and devoid of art and beauty and judging by what you said you are part of what I call the weak generation of Catholics who are only catholic on paper and have no sense of history for your very beautiful and mysterious church. Most people from that generation see the catholic church only after vatican 2 and you forget about the past councils and teachings of the Catholic church and it's history,I mean there is a reason they kept it so long it was for it's goodness(if it was bad it would not lasted 1400 years) as a priest on EWTN said to those who say "That is so pre-vatican 2" "So was Jesus." You see Latin Is very Beautiful and Mysterious language and it is a very catholic thing I mean whats more catholic then Gregorian Chant or the Latin Mass it's timeless like the church itself we as catholics need to start reclaiming are heritage from the likes of liberal priest and bishops of the 60's generation regardless of what they say there do as you please Mass is not in the spirit of Vatican II which allowed the use of vernacular in the Mass but it did not intend for Latin and Gregororian Chant to disappear it said to preserve it and give it, it's proper place that is what has been the intention of every pope since including this one they have all encouraged the use of Latin and Gregorian Chant in the mass.
How can anyone one not like it,it's very beautiful and it's been around for 1400 years how can one say that singer songwriter stuff which no one will remember in 50 years be better then this it's like seeing heaven and saying you prefer the world(alot of people unfortunatly do this.) Though to ansewer the question of it being to sad yes it is very somber and mournful but thats because the sacrifice of mass is a very solemn ceromony it was never meant to be celebrated in rock or jazz or polka or any other abuses by certain clergy. If alot of these ignorant catholics only knew what took place at the mass they would understand. You know you should be proud of the fact you are catholic because we have many gifts the protestants don't have(In the sacrements,the liturgy,the art and the music.) So I say to you now even you prefer the vernacular have respect and appreciation of what came before you in are Holy Catholic Church. Oh by the way I am 19 about to be 20 and Vatican II was a good thing it retouched are faith as Cardinal Francis Aziz said. Though I believe many people misinterpret it.
I suggest watching EWTN alot or really studying your faith and I like both Novus Ordo And Tridentine Rite.
More of a rant not a review but these songs have there moments and there are many Vernacular songs I like.

Dominus Vobiscum.
Et Cum Spirtu Tuo.

Very Good Traditional Hymns.......2004-05-30

It sounds like you are in Church, and that is what I was looking for. I especially like the Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones, Peace is flowing like a river, and Let There Be Peace on Earth.

Some of the other songs were better done by other artists. Like Shepherd Me is done better by the original Marty Haugen. This version is good, but not as good as Marty's. And I was not particularly fond of this version of Amazing Grace.

Overall I would recommend you buy a copy for your collection. The songs which are good, are very good.

Disappointing.......2004-04-01

This CD was not at all what I expected. It sounds just like you are in Church. Every song is accompanied by an organ and most of them sung in soprano. The tempo of all the songs is very slow too! I was looking for something I could sing along to, not put me to sleep! On the positive side, there are some beautiful songs, I just wish they were sung more "up beat".

Yes, these are great Catholic songs.......2004-02-07

I grew up with the music of the St. Louis Jesuits and this CD is a good representation of the BEST. In the spirit of Be Not Afraid, I am Near You, on Eagles Wings are all songs I loved in high school, college, and adult life. We sing most of these songs regularly at Mass. These are pleasant renditions of inspirational songs that uplift - in my opinion they are far better than much of the dirge music pre-vatican II.

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Trio's first two records here, with a couple Hall of Fame songs...
Revisiting old times....
The two albums that introduced America to the Kingston Trio
You want green peppers?
The KT's first two albums

The Kingston Trio/ From the Hungry I
The Kingston Trio
Manufacturer: Capitol
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ASIN: B00000DRCW
Release Date: 1992-02-11

Tracks:

Three Jolly Coachmen
Bay of Mexico
Banua
Tom Dooley
Fast Freight
Hard, Ain't it Hard
Saro Jane
(The Wreck Of The) "John B"
Santy Anno
Scotch and Soda
Coplas
Little Maggie
Tic, Tic, Tic
Gue, Gue
Dorie
South Coast
Zombie Jamboree
Wimoweh (Mbube)
New York Girls
They Call the Wind Maria
Merry Little Minuet
Medley: Shady Grove/ Lonesome Traveler
When the Saints Go Marching In

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Trio's first two records here, with a couple Hall of Fame songs..........2007-06-27

I was a fan from the first moment I heard "Tom Dooley" when I was 13 in 1958, and it still is wonderful. I bought all their Capitol releases, the ones with founder Dave Guard and brilliant replacement John Stewart, and some of their LP's when they switched to Decca in the final years of the first incarnation. A reorganized group, The New Kingston Trio, later came around with Bob Shane, one of the originals, and it didn't stink either. Shane's vocal of "Scotch and Soda" is an enduring ballad in the Frank Sinatra "Set 'Em Up Joe, Give Me One for My Baby and One More for the Road" genre, unusual in a folk group context. The early Trio did a lot of novelty tunes and a lot of Calypso-flavored songs (Harry Belafonte was huge in 1958.) These are fun, but the harmonies are superb, the instruments in tune, and while some of the patter at the San Francisco nightclub is dated, the reissued LP's remind us of why the Kingston Trio has actually weathered the decades better than their rivals The Weavers, Peter, Paul and Mary, the Brothers Four, the Highwaymen, Chad Mitchell Trio and New Christy Minstrels. Shane, Guard and Nick Reynolds and Stewart just all clicked with each other and their material and their era. Most of the first nine reviews below are better than my critique, so read them if you are not convinced that any folk fan should own some Kingston Trio CD's.

Revisiting old times...........2006-01-30

I grew up with the Kingston Trio and realized I wanted to be able to hear them again - this CD is great!

The two albums that introduced America to the Kingston Trio.......2005-08-14

This Collector's Choice CD brings together the first two albums by the Kingston Trio and gives you a perfect opportunity to see the difference between a studio album and a live album by one of the most celebrated groups of the folk revival at the very start of their recording careers. "The Kingston Trio" is the celebrated folk group's debut album from 1958 and the one that introduced the nation to "Tom Dooley." With that hit song, Dave Guard, Nick Reynolds, and Bob Shane suddenly made folk music popular with the mainstream listening audience. If you are used to listening to a Kingston Trio hits collection you will find the sound on this first album rather primitive and certainly not as polished as later efforts, but that is to be expected. Over the next five years the group would put out twenty albums, half of which would make it to the top three of the Billboard charts.

The most familiar song from the rest of the album is "Scotch and Soda," written by guard, who also the comic song "Coplas" and "Little Maggie" (these are the last three tracks on the album). Half the songs on the album are traditional, specifically the first three on each "side" of the album (an indication, to me at least, that the order represents what the Kingston Trio were doing in concert at that point). The most notable of these is "Saro Jane," although fans of the Beach Boys will recognize that the Trio gets the credit for turning an old Weavers song into the rock standard "Sloop John B."

The Kingston Trio recorded their second album live at the Hungry i in San Francisco on August 15-16, 1958, which was just a few days after the release of their debut album. This was significant because it explains why you have a live album from a group that includes absolutely nothing from their previous album. That means the song selection is not as strong, but this hardly matters because the boys are singing live, getting the crowd involved in the fun (e.g., introducing "Zombie Jamboree" as "the song that killed calypso"). Shane shines in singing, "They Call the Wind Maria" from "Paint Your Wagon," but my favorite is the medley of "Shady Grove/Lonesome Traveler."

Listening to this second album, which made it to #2 on the Billboard charts (guess what album was keeping it from becoming #1), I am struck by how small the gap is between what the Kingston Trio are doing and what the Smothers Brothers were doing on their first album, "Live at the Purple Onion." No wonder the mixture of folk songs and humor captivated so many listeners. The only complaint with this album is that it was recorded in Mono (not to worry, their next live recording would be in Stereo), but that can still strike us as being quaint and in its own way authentic. The main thing is that together these two albums explain why the Kingston Trio became the hottest group in the country essentially overnight.

You want green peppers?.......2002-08-05

I was first introduced to this album nearly a decade ago by a friend who said his father was a big fan of the Kingston Trio. We would laugh and sing with the album while working together at the University. The intellectual humor and brilliant vocals were just the thing for us as college students eager to reject the popular music of our generation. Now, as a parent, I often think of my old friend and his father singing along with the album, as I sing my girls to bed with "Scotch and Soda", "Fast Freight", or "Shady Grove". The timeless lyrics about traveling to far off places and the spirited melodies are more recognizable to my daughters (1 and 3) than any tv character. Even my wife cannot get tired of this album, and since we met I have played it at least one or more times each week.

The CD is actually the first two LPs released by The Kingston Trio. The liner notes give much information about the band's popularity and widespread influence in the late 1950s early 1960s. About how Frank Sinatra would not record "Scotch and Soda" because it had already been "perfected" by Bob Shane. The 2nd album is recorded live from the infamous "Hungry i" cafe/bar in San Fransisco, I suspect favorite hang out of those interested in the "beat" generation. I imaginge I would have enjoyed traveling around North, Central, and South America researching colonial sea shanties and local traditionals in order to arrange music so classic that it will always transcend generational and cultural lines.

Although, there are some obvious clues as to the time in which the albums were produced (I believe it was recorded in mono, and the patter between songs on the live album is quaintly dated) it all comes together because some songs are modern and relevant while others are almost ancient. "Merry Minuet" is a humorous, satirical commentary on nuclear weapons. While the Bible is represented on "Dorie" from Song of Songs (Solomon) and a Zulu hunting chant is the inspiration for "Wimoweh". I don't know how long I will continue to get requests for "Scotch and Soda" maybe when my children are teenagers they will reject the music we raised them on; but hopefully they will come back to it when they have a real interest in quality music performances. Maybe then, they will remember some of these songs and sing them while they are working their way through college or maybe as they are driving home for vacations.

Note: The collector's edition of this double LP (on one CD) came out in 2001 with an extra song. It is slightly more expensive than this album - I recommend if you want to take a chance on the Kingston Trio take the less expensive one. If you have heard some of it and know you will like it, then it may be worth getting the collector's edition.

The KT's first two albums.......2001-12-30

Forty years on I can discern an influence of the Kingston Trio. My closet is still full of striped, button-down collar shirts -- just like the Kingston Trio made mandatory for stylish college boys circa 1960. "Button down" describes the Trio: apolitical, un-serious, insouciant, a little naughty, but never vulgar.

It's hard to recall how revolutionary their music was at the time. "Folk music" suddenly became all the rage for the college crowd. How does their music hold up? Pretty well, although the sound is not fresh any longer. Generations of grittier folk musicians have made the Kingston Trio sound a little smooth, cocktail-loungy, and superficial. But their songs couldn't be better. "Tom Dooley" is the best murder ballad ever; "Scotch and Soda" and "Hard, Ain't it Hard" have never been equaled. "The Merry Minuet" ("They're rioting in Africa,") is an unforgettable example of 50s gallows humor.

This CD includes their first two albums: "The Kingston Trio" and "From the Hungry I" which was recorded live in San Francisco. The live album is a little better. The boundless energy of the Trio comes through on songs like "Shady Grove/Lonesome Traveler" and "Zombie Jamboree" and their politically incorrect patter between songs is of sociological interest. In one short concert, they insult Mexicans, French, Appalachian folk, Southern Californians, Chinese, Africans, and a few other groups. (Back in those days you could be secure in your superiority to non-University people from places other than San Francisco. Nowadays, such feelings have to be covered up by a veneer of multi-culturalism.)

Tracks:

Andres
Baggage
Can I Run
The Bomb
Questioning My Sanity
Riding With A Movie Star
Stuck Here Again
Fuel My Fire
Freak Magnet
She Has Eye's
Shirley
Talk Box

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The L.A. quartet was already way up in the grrl pantheon when this disc put them over the top. "Hungry for Stink" delivers a primitive, sludgy, and pissed-off sound, but listen closer for the sonic invention on tracks like "Shirley, She Has Eyes" and "Riding With the Movie Star." --Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

A most listen!.......2006-06-03

If you like Bricks are heavy, your love this cd! The same metal beat but with cooler lyrics. Fast and in your face! My favorite song would be Shirley, its about a drag race that has its frist woman driver. Really awesome. A cd for the metalheads.

A Great Record.......2006-05-12

This is the best L7 album, i analyzed all six of their albums and concluded this one has the best production. The guitar, bass and drums on this album are all outstandingly coordinated. My fav songs are "Andres", "Riding with a Movie Star", "Stuck Here Again", Fuel My Fire", and "She has Eyes". "She Has Eyes" has a very mellow sound to it. This album has alot of different moods. It is an outstanding piece of work. It's a must.

One of the best metal grunge bands ever!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-08-31

I don't really like this band anymore because I have made a radical life change over the years and I just don't listen to this type of music anymore. But I still had to get on here and give this band some respect. These girls freaken rock, and even though there lyrics aren't quite the best, I've heard a lot worse on the mainstream radio. The don't sugarcoat anything at all. They tell it how they see it through their eyes. The basic fact is, these girls know how to jam. There is no other band that does it quite like them. They'll go down in my musical history books.

Andres...I'm Sorry.......2005-08-26

I have listened to female rock very much lately. I think it is great that there's a band like this one. They are like metal but somehow punk...let's call it "punk metal" (if it is a good name). Their attitude is like in the most punk albums. The songs are much more metal...at least in this album. I heard at first their greatest masterpiece "Bricks Are Heavy" and then this one. There's a great start for this album: "Andres" is very scary song...the way they sing "Andres, I'm Sorry" is very cold. "Baggage" is a very heavy song and the next one "Can I Run" is also a frightening song...at least if you haven't heard punk or metal before. This album gives many great moments including "Fuel My Fire", "Talk Box", "She Has Eyes", "Questioning My Sanity", "Freak Magnet". This is even heavier than "Brick Are Heavy". I consider L7 as a female Slayer because the songs are really evil. L7 is a great band among Girlschool and The Runaways that also girls and women can rock. The reason why this isn't perfect are the songs "Riding with a Movie Star" and "Stuck Here Again"...I just don't like those songs.
Stars: Andres, Can I Run, Fuel My Fire, She Has Eyes

How can these women have more testosterone than me?.......2005-08-11

Do you like your music straight forward with lots of power chords and in your face lyrics? Well, you may or may not like this album. These women definitely have more testosterone in their music than most bands of the genre. What makes them better is that they still play like girls. You'll here a lot more subtext to the lyrics and conterpoints to their melodies than you might expect on first listen. The first track "Andres" is a fantastic opener to the rest of the album. Other big highlights (I can't complain about any song) are "Stuck here again" (if this song doesnt capture frustration for ya then you should be listening to candy J-pop, "she has eyes" (art punk ala the surfers, "shirly" (about another female star in a mans field) and "beat box" (i dreamt of dying like this and it was like this). Buy and listen to this CD. I've had this CD for 11 years now and still enjoy it.

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