Empire

Empire

Track Listings

1. Best I Can

2. Thin Line

3. Jet City Woman

4. Della Brown

5. Another Rainy Night (Without You)

6. Empire

7. Resistance

8. Silent Lucidity

9. Hand on Heart

10. One and Only

11. Anybody Listening?

Editorial Reviews
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Exploring the uncharted territory between heavy metal and progressive rock, Queensryche has always been difficult to categorize. While Operation: Mindcrime is their most highly-praised album, Empire remains their most accessible, with a somewhat more commercial approach that has no negative impact on the quality of the material. Empire produced a string of hit singles, including "Best I Can," the title track, "Jet City Woman," and "Silent Lucidity" (probably their best-known song, and ironically unlike most of their other work). At times sounding a great deal like Pink Floyd, Empire is an impressive collection that is all substance, no filler. "Anybody Listening?", which closes the album, is probably the best perspective on a life lived on stage since Rush's "Limelight". Highly recommended. --Genevieve Williams

Tracks:

Sly
In My Pocket
Lullaby
The Car Song
Two Shoes
The Chariot
Sol Y Sombra
Party Started
Protons, Neutrons, Electrons
Saltwater
The Night That Never End

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For six guys from Melbourne, Australia, to travel half the world to record their second record indicates titanic success for their first. And that's what led the jazzed-up, funked-out popsters Cat Empire to a studio in Havana, Cuba, to follow up that million-selling debut. Here, the band takes its Latin leanings a step farther, creating room for what is billed as the Empire Horns--trombone, trumpet, and sax--in its driving, thriving beat. Lead vocalist Felix Riebl's witty intellect and dripping Aussie twang are the Cat's most distinguishing merits (see the Bob Marley love-fest of a title track and the first line of the offbeat "Sly": "If frizzy hair was a metaphor for festival time/Then this woman is a goddess of that festival shrine"). Yet compatriot Harry James Angus demands equal billing here, with contributions like the ska rave "Saltwater," the punkish memoir "The Car Song," and "Protons, Neutrons, Electrons"--an uproarious showtune of a song complete with delightful piano break and "zip-a-dee-doo" chorus. Still, co-stars aside, this is a complementary sextet that's seemingly comfortable with nearly any style of music--and willing to circle the globe to prove it. --Scott Holter

Album Description

The Cat Empire's Two Shoes -- their second consecutive double platinum LP in their native Australia -- brings Australia's most dynamic musical export to the the US. Live music fans (and anyone at Bonnaroo this year) may already have had the opportunity to catch one of the band's legendary shows -- but until now recorded material was as hard to find as Vegemite. Looking for inspiration beyond the beaches of Melbourne, TCE journeyed to Havana, Cuba to record Two Shoes with producer/engineer Jerry Boys (R.E.M., Rolling Stones) in the studio where the Ry Cooder's Buena Vista Social Club LP was recorded. The result was a record that captures all the energy of a live band at its peak, but also sacrifices nothing in the way of songcraft. Compared to everything from Cake to Madness to Sublime, The Cat Empire's genre-bending is a trademark of the music scene in Melbourne. The band was founded in 1999 by vocalist/percussionist Felix Riebl and bassist Ryan Monro and quickly built up a massive following down under with its incendiary live shows, leading within two years to two double platinum releases on Virgin/EMI. Fueled by the internet word-of-mouth, the band has already sold out venues from Irving Plaza to the Troubadour. The band will headline an 11 date US tour in support of this LP at 500 -1000 cap venues.

Customer Reviews:

the cat's meow.......2007-07-30

love it! The album is a mix of big band and ska with some other surprises thrown in. I can listen to it with my kids in the car and they like the vibe too.

fun brass sounds.......2007-06-27

I enjoy the CD, but not as much as I thought I might based on the first song from it (the only one that got radio airplay around here). That one is very funky and a lot of fun. I often get tired of the Cd and switch to another style of music half-way through the recording. But it is fun, and provides some interesting combinations of styles.

Refreshing and fun.......2007-06-04

I got hooked on The Cat Empire several years ago while in Australia. They're something different than what you would usually hear here in America. Their music is fun and exciting and you'll find yourself dancing and singing along in no time! I'm going to see them in concert at The Roxy in Atlanta in June and can't wait!

Protons, Neutrons, and electrifying sounds!.......2007-06-04

Only 18 reviews, are you kidding me? This band is the best new thing I've heard in a long time, and that's saying something.

I bought the Two Shoes album right here on Amazon a couple of months ago in search of some new and exciting sounds. Actually it was in the recommendations pile. After one sample of it I knew it was something I had to have. These guys are just so damn good and nobody knows about them. How can this be? A huge hit in their native Australia, they appeared on The David Letterman Show some time ago and have since toured in the U.S. I would love to hear these guys in concert, but until then I'll just listen to Two Shoes for the 35th time.

Where do I begin? The album explodes with the first track "Sly" as sung by co-lead singer Felix Rheble. A good beginning, but its followed up by "In My Pocket" which is better. Rheble shares lead vocal duties with the flamboyant voice of Harry James Angus, who can do no wrong when it comes to music. I can't definitely say which songs are better than others because this whole thing is a hit, but along with track 2, my other favorites are "The Car Song", "Two Shoes", and "Protons, Neutrons and Electrons" which is sure to bring a smile to your face. "The Car Song" stands out in particular as probably the most fun track I've ever heard. You just have to hear it. Listen to it at the beach, or turn it up loud on your stereo and let the good times roll.

What makes this album so unique is the Australian accents paired with pure Havana Flare and back up brass. These guys obviously belong in the big time, and yet they still retain that blind eagerness and confidence of a high school garage band. If you've ever heard anything like it please tell me because I can't get enough of it. As for their next album I have no idea but I'm sure it will be excellent like this. Keep me posted. In the mean time, party in Havana style!

Love the originality.......2007-05-28

I seen The Cat Empire on David Letterman. I liked the song they sang, Sly, so I bought the CD.
Their style is original, you can actually dance to it. It's a little jazzy, and a little big band era, some comedy, and much more.
They have one other CD and I will be getting that one.

LIL WAYNE / THE EMPIRE - THE DROUGHT IS OVER PT.2 (CARTER 3 SESSIONS MIXTAPE!)

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The hottest mixtape ever

LIL WAYNE / THE EMPIRE - THE DROUGHT IS OVER PT.2 (CARTER 3 SESSIONS MIXTAPE!)
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Just in case you didn't hear the first time, The Empire is about to remind you that Lil' Wayne is back on the mixtape scene with his latest release The Drought Is Over 2! After a brief hiatus from the lab at the start of this year, Lil Wayne has been in the studio more than ever lately and it shows as the market is being flooded with crazy new tracks that further his claim of being "The Greatest Rapper Alive." The Drought Is Over 2 is loaded with a ton of bangin new tracks for the streets, as Weezy F. Baby continues to try and put together the perfect tracklisting for his Tha Carter 3 album set to drop later this year. The Empire is about to have the mixtape game on lock with this releaese, don't be the last to hear any of this fire: 1.The Carter 3 (Intro) 2.Did It Before (Produced By Kanye West) (Carter 3) 3.How You Like Me Now (Carter 3) 4.Something You Forgot (Carter 3) 5.Scarface (Carter 3) 6.World Of Fantasy Ft.Question (Carter 3) 7.I Know The Future Ft.Mack Maine (Produced By Timberland) (Carter 3) 8.What He Does (Carter 3) 9.Help (Carter 3) 10.Time For Us To Fuck (Carter 3) 11.Zoo Ft.Mack Maine (Produced By Rockwilder) (Carter 3) 12.Im A Beast (Carter 3) 13.Pussy MVP (Carter 3) 14.Lets Talk Ft.Dj Khaled (We The Best) 15.Diamonds And Girls Ft.Currency (Carter 3) 16.Feel Like Dyin (Carter 3) 17.La La La (Carter 3) 18.Colours 19.Get It Shawty 20.Prostitue Flange 21.Brown Paper Bag Ft.Dj Khaled (We The Best) 22.Is It Coming Out? (Outro)

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The hottest mixtape ever.......2007-07-18

Listen to it and it tells you all!!!!But if you don't buy it it's the most hottest mixtape ever made by far.And if you didn't think about getting it then you better be getting it now or you will regret it YA DIG!!!

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The Best Rage Album...?
"Don't mothers make good fathers?"
Raging With the Metal?
best Rage album
DUDE its RAge

Evil Empire
Rage Against the Machine
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The Battle of Los Angeles
Renegades
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ASIN: B0000029D9
Release Date: 1996-04-16

Tracks:

People Of The Sun
Bulls On Parade
Vietnow
Revolver
Snakecharmer
Tire Me
Down Rodeo
Without A Face
Wind Below
Roll Right
Year Of Tha Boomerang

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As the vitriol spewed from Evil Empire, Rage Against the Machine's long-awaited follow up to their 1993 debut owes much to Chuck D.'s polemic fury and rapid-fire urgency--though as always the band rages without hip-hop machinery in favor of the heavy-duty power tools of rock. But no matter if Rage against the Machine amounts to revolutionary rap, protest metal, or a combination of the two, the band's command of sonic rage makes Evil Empire a powerful assault in any musical language.

But wait, there's more to the name. Raging against the machine, like yelling at the TV, is woefully misdirected. Lyricist Zack de la Rocha is clearly someone with strong political views--particularly when it comes to the plight of fellow Mexicans on both sides of the border. He vents his indignation sharply at times ("Vietnow," "Without a Face"), rather clumsily and artlessly most others. Music this angry should be aimed at something more specific than an entire race or nation or government, or else it risks sounding like the empty rants of confused postpubescent rebellion. If only Rage against the Machine's raw musical muscles were grinding over a focused message, lord knows how potent they could be. --Roni Sarig

Customer Reviews:

The Best Rage Album...?.......2007-07-30

Of their three studio albums, this one is the most experimental. The riffing isn't as repetitive as the first album, and the lyrics aren't quite as juvenile as that release either. (Yes, I realize that their first album is considered a modern classic--but that doesn't mean it isn't without its faults.) "Evil Empire" is the only Rage album that stands up to repeat listenings, in my opinion. It's too bad that they've been out of commission in the post-9/11 era, because we need them now more than ever.

"Don't mothers make good fathers?".......2007-06-13

Inspired for the most part by the mobilization of the anti-globalisation, anti-neoliberalism, anti-imperialist Ejército Zapatista de Liberación Naçional (EZLN) on January 1st 1994, Rage Against the Machine's second album deploys the impoverished Mexican state of Chiapas as the spiritual locale of vocalist Zack de la Rocha's tirade against contemporary America.

Given the frontman's Chicano heritage it is valid to identify Evil Empire as de la Rocha's most personal work, no mean feat for an artist not known for keeping his emotions bottled-up.

The album opens with 'People of the Sun', a spiky number documenting the hardships of the Mexican people and their oppression throughout history at the hands of colonial powers, corruption and bureaucracy, and their neighbour to the north.

Fundamentally connected to the opener are the staccato 'Vietnow' and 'Without a Face', the former condemning the bellicose ideology of right-wing neoconservatism and the expansionist maxim prevailing in Occidental discourse, and the latter detailing individual small-scale delinquency as a simile for larger-scale dissidence and insurgency (as in the case of the Zapatista movement) engendered by colonial signification eroding indigenous identity.

Elaborating on the theme of colonial subjugation, Evil Empire's hit 'Bulls on Parade' underlines the machinations of dominant capitalism, pointing an accusatory finger at the US administration's military-industrial complex whilst disparaging of a governmental inability to identify any correlation between arms production and violent crime.

Musically, Evil Empire is informed more by hip-hop modes than the band's other two original works (1992's Rage Against the Machine and 1999's The Battle of Los Angeles), with the stop-start aesthetic allowing more scope for Tom Morello's typically innovative, often atonal guitar. Bassist Timmy C and drummer Brad Wilk (both of whom went on to become members of Audioslave, along with Morello) are the key players on Evil Empire's propulsive instrumentals however, combining to thunderous effect on 'Revolver' and 'Tire Me' in particular.

Evil Empire is de la Rocha's story though, and despite the polemic subject matter, he delivers each line with a cohesion and clarity superseding Rage's other work.

In these troubled times a lot of people need Rage Against the Machine to lend a voice to their discontent, we can only hope that new material follows their much-vaunted reunion shows. If ever there was a time for Rage to reclaim their vacant mantle of Most Imporant Band in the World, unfilled since they disbanded in 2000, it is surely now.

Raging With the Metal?.......2007-03-04

Released in 1995, funk-metal's Rage Against the Machine released their second album "Evil Empire" after a three year wait (supposedly due to rapper Zack de la Rocha's perfectionist tendencies, as the next album would take four years). The only album that I feel I can fairly make comparisons to is Rage Against the Machine's self-titled, so bear with me. I understand that following up such a classic is impossible, but there are several aspects they failed to capture that made the first album a classic.

Many people have claimed that this album sounds similar to or follows the same formula as 1992's self-titled album, but I disagree; it sounds very different, much slower and darker. There were significant changes in how it was mixed; Zack de la Rocha's vocals are distant, not as clear or up-front as before; Brad Wilk's drums are louder and more expansive, as he tries out different rhythms; Tim Commerford's bass is higher and more frequently distorted in the mix, and isn't nearly as funky or bright, making each song darker; Tom Morello's guitar is almost always heavily distorted, making it sound more like a machine than a string instrument. In fact, this sounds more like a rap-metal album than a funk-metal album. There's pretty much no melody here. Each of the instruments, including the vocals, sound almost audibly equal in volume, blending together into a mush of sound, while their self-titled was careful in making each instrument distinct and bright. The pace has also been slowed significantly and, subsequently, most of the energy has been sucked from this album. This is a bleak listen, and it isn't nearly as colorful or fun as their previous effort. Surprisingly, the only thing different here is producer Brendan O'Brien, with Andy Wallace still behind the mixing tables, so it's possible that the band wanted it this way.

I must give Tom Morello some mention, of course, since his solos are interesting and innovative as always. The highlight here is "Bulls on Parade", where his solo sounds like a DJ scratching a turntable; the fact alone that the man has to duplicate this live is insane. He also adds another dimension to their sound with his electronic playing, creating very unique metallic textures, but it doesn't sound soulful or organic. At times it simply sounds a machine, plowing through the music.

The lyrics were great, and the subjects have become more varied; social commentary seems to share as much of the lyric sheet as the anti-government sentiment. However, Zack's slogans aren't nearly as catchy or energizing as in the debut, maybe because it's so hard to hear them. The biggest problem here would be the vocals; they aren't clean or clear, and they're actually brought down in the mix to the levels of the instrumentation. Zack's vocals add power to the band's sound, but because they seem to blend right in, they don't stand out as much. When he screams, the rhythm section drowns him out, making each scream pointless. Why scream if you can rap normally at the same volume?

This isn't packed with instant rock classics like in their self-titled, with the whole CD feeling more like a rap-oriented metal album, and some of the tracks are a real drag (I struggled to get through "Wind Below" without switching tracks; the whole carnival guitar effect is sweet, but listening to it trudge on is so damn borning). If you're a first-timer, I advise you get their self-titled debut if you want to see the band at their prime. If you're a fan, I definitely recommend this, although I suggest you keep your mind open and brace yourself. There are some moments where this album really shines, like "Bulls on Parade", "Revolver", and "Snakecharmer", but other times I found songs to be bland (especially "People of the Sun" and "Vietnow"). Don't get me wrong, I love this band and I tried like hell to get into this CD, but "Evil Empire" just doesn't do it for me. Thankfully, they recapture their sound on their next album, "The Battle of Los Angeles".

People of the Sun (6/10)
Bulls on Parade (10/10*)
Vietnow (6/10)
Revolver (8/10)
Snakecharmer (9/10)
Tire Me (8/10)
Down Rodeo (8/10)
Without a Face (7/10)
Wind Below (5/10)
Roll Right (5/10)
Year of tha Boomerang (7/10)

* Favorite track

best Rage album.......2007-02-23

This is one of the best Rage Against the Machine albums ever. If your a Rage fan or not you should know the words to almost all the songs on this album.

DUDE its RAge.......2007-02-19

Evil Empire Is One of the best albums of all time without a doubt

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The Best of Erick Satie
A forerunner to minimalism
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Got Satie?

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Customer Reviews:

The Best of Erick Satie.......2007-06-11

The reason I bought this product, is because I was familiar with the 3 Gymnopedies of Erick Satie and also another of his work: The Gnosiemme (I'm not sure about the spelling) No. 4. After listening to the CD I felt very happy with it because include both versions of the Gymnopedies, the Orchestral and the one for piano and of course the Gnosiemme No. 4 which I now like it very much. The pianist makes justice to Satie's work and if you like his work is a good buy.

A forerunner to minimalism.......2007-04-13

Satie is a forerunner to minimalism. Each piece of his music is a beauty. He also had great influence on many famous composers and musicians in his age. This album is one of the best piano classical.

Wonderful.......2006-07-07

Just a great collection from Erik Satie. I would highly recommend this one!

Richard review of Best of Satie.......2005-09-02

The recording is well done. Eric Satie is not the type of music that many people will appreciate. I like his music and this particular recording.

Got Satie?.......2005-07-27

... Well folks. This may be the perfect album to get started. This features some of the best-known works by the wierd and witty Erik Satie, including the Gymnopedies (both the original piano and the orchestrated versions), the Gnossiennes, just to name a few.

The performance done by pianist Klara Kormendi is relatively plain and simple, just as Satie might have wanted. Some of his music is actually not too difficult to play... A great CD at a budget price. Kudos to Naxos for a good performance at a good price.

Also, what I'm equally impressed is the fact that in this "appreciation" album, the listener will actually be listening to many "sets" of pieces. Some of those albums (Beethoven and Mozart for example) are mere collections of selected tracks, many just one movement of a large work, such as a symphony. In some you will only be listening to selected numbers of different large "sets" of pieces. In Chopin's for example one may listen only few of the 20+ nocturnes (No. 2 for example), 15+ waltzes, and 20+ mazurkas he wrote, so one would not feel complete listening to the whole "cycles" of short pieces. Satie, fortunatley, prefered using tiny sets of pieces, most of them only comprising of three movments each. Plus each piece is short. ALL of the three Gymnopedies. ALL of the six Gnossiennes. ALL of the three Sarabandes. ALL of the three nocturnes. One can already feel happy listening to couple "sets" within a single CD.

Once again, this may be the perfect album to get started with Erik Satie. And get ALL out of those pieces!!!

Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

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Star Wars: A Musical Journey (2005) (V)
Not one of his bests, but very close
John Williams' finest work
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Release Date: 2005-05-03

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John Williams' lovely and moving score for the sixth Star Wars film brings thirty years of collaborating on George Lucas' beyond-popular intergalactic franchise to a close. (Is this really the end of Star Wars? Can't Lucas and Williams work together on a prequel to these prequels? Let us hope so, and that Jar Jar Binks is nowhere near it.) As this music accompanies the most exciting Star Wars film in many a moon, the soundtrack itself is more fun, more evil, more nasty and bumpy. Many of the heroic, anthemic themes woven throughout Episode Three: Revenge of the Sith will necessarily be familiar to any fan of the series, from the "Imperial March" to the main theme. It's remarkable how stirring the latter can be, no matter how many times you've heard it, and even for those who do not have all their money invested in S.W. memorabilia. There is a lot of new music here, and the lush, extensive range of both Williams and the London Symphony Orchestra is on display, most notably in the menacing, percolating "General Grievous" and the rousing "New Hope" end theme. --Mike McGonigal

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Star Wars: A Musical Journey (2005) (V).......2007-06-21

product: Star Wars: A Musical Journey (2005) (V), included as bonus disc in Episode III soundtrack.

The bonus dvd with this soundtrack was the reason I purchased. I enjoy film soundtracks, and science fiction, but this dvd was a real highlight for me. I got the soundtrack cd out of the local library. The cd was missing from the case, but I found this wonderful dvd instead that I went out to purchase later.

With optional segments of dialog from Ian McDiarmid, this film is a stunning visual and musical overview of the full epic story of episodes I-VI of Star Wars. For those of us who felt that eps. IV-VI fell short of our expectations, this film presents them well as parts of the whole story. The Musical Journey also stands as a summary of the entire SW opus for someone who is not familiar with the Star Wars characters and plot. Highly recommended.

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Not one of his bests, but very close.......2007-05-21

The Episode III soundtrack is very good. Not great, but very, very good. You can tell that Williams is getting old, but he still manages to weave together a very memorable score.

My favorite tracks are "Battle of the Heroes," "Anakin's Betrayal," Palpatine's teachings, "Anakin vs. Obi-Wan," and the "Immolation Scene."
The others are very good as well, but these are especially nice. "Battle of the Heroes" is Dual of the Fates for Revenge of the Sith. "Anakin's Betrayal" is a very sad track that is, in my opinion, one of William's most powerful pieces. "Palpatine's Teachings" is really, really neat. It's very dark and moody, a perfect piece for the evil emperor. The only weird thing is the end. "Anakin vs. Obi-Wan" is the action piece that plays during the battles of Anakin and Obi-Wan, and Yoda and the Emperor. Finally, "The Immolation Scene" is another sad piece, even more so than "Anakin's Betrayal."

Although I really like this CD, there are some things that are missing (as usual). First, the whole sequence where the droids are looking for Obi-Wan after he was shot. You see Obi-Wan in his ship with Senator Organa on the Hologram (or whatever it is), and Obi-Wan says that his clones turned on him. That was some pretty awesome music that OF COURSE was left out of the CD. Then there was Dual of the Fates in the movie, but completely absent from the CD. And probably the most annoying was that whole piece of music before Obi-Wan and Anakin fight. It was so touching and sad and I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY LEFT IT OUT! Absolutely amazing. Also, did anyone notice that some little bits were cut out? For example, in Anakin vs. Obi Wan, they cut out about a second or two of choir. What?! What the heck is with that? It's when Anakin is running on the long thing and jumps on the droid on the lava. Also, there was some pretty cool drumming when you see Yoda and the Emperor fighting, and you can see the whole stadium (the big room). There's also drumming in "Enter Lord Vader" that is muted in the soundtrack.

Oh well...if I'm going to collect movie scores, I'm going to have to get used to the fact that in almost all cases there's not going to be every bit of music. I've experienced this in both Pirates of the Caribbean, Jurassic Park I (there was very little left out on this score), and almost everything else. At the moment, I'm just waiting for the 22nd, for the Pirates of the Caribbean 3 soundtrack. It's gonna be amazing.

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John Williams' finest work.......2007-04-20

There is little more I can say that hasn't already been said about the soundtrack to Episode 3, especially what Amazon contributor Dan Mohr wrote in his review of the soundtrack on 2/2/2006. His review captured almost all the thoughts, feelings, and emotions I had when I first listened to the soundtrack, and was, IMO, the best review of John Williams' greatest masterpiece.

Having said that, I will say that few soundtracks have ever so perfectly captured the underlying emotional currents of their respective movie; in the case of ROTS, the contemporaneous tragedies of Anakin's fall to the Dark Side, the extermination of the Jedi, and the rise of the oppressive Empire. The listener is confronted with the depth and totality of the evil that has beset the entire galaxy to a degree that the film could not reach in only 2 hours.

Bravo, Dan Mohr, and BRAVO John Williams!

A Great Conclusion to the Prequel Trilogy.......2007-04-07

This is a great work of art. I rank it 4th among Star Wars soundtracks after A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back and The Phantom Menace. I had a hard deciding which I thought was better, The Phantom Meance or Revenge of the Sith, but I decided that The Phantom Menace lays the foundation for so much that is in this soundtrack and is thus the more masterful work. But that doesn't mean that this score still isn't great. Every piece is a thrill to listen to and pace never lets up. "Battle of the Hereos" is an amazing piece and the rendition of the "Funeral Theme" from Episoded I captures the film's tragety magnificently. Also I do not think John Williams could have portrayed the Jedi's extinction more perfectly than he did in "Anakin's Betrayal". This is without a doubt the best score of 2005 and one of the best of the decade.

Williams is slumming it.......2007-04-01

Williams's score for Revenge of the Sith is almost entirely overbearing, lacking any emotional subtlety. The music is overcomplicated and even a bit confusing, especially in the tracks that correspond to action sequences in the movie. His overuse of choral tracks and vocals is too bombastic and irritating to be listened to without the explosions and laser blasts of the soundtrack to soften them. (Yes, this music is actually softened by the sounds of warfare.) Worst of all, much of the music has simply been lifted from earlier scores. At times his self-imitation was so blatant that I actually wondered whether the editor who had complied this score had made a mistake and I was listening to The Empire Strikes Back or A New Hope. Also suffers from not including the entire score, in some cases cutting out musical segues in obvious and awkward ways.

Arthur - Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire

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The dark brillaince of Ray Daives
A thrilling song-cycle
The Kinks' Krowning Achievement
God Bless Ray Davies
One of the best from the best!

Arthur - Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire
The Kinks
Manufacturer: Reprise / Wea
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ASIN: B000002KON
Release Date: 1990-05-02

Tracks:

Victoria
Yes Sir, No Sir
Some Mother's Son
Drivin'
Brainwashed
Australia
Shangri-la
Mr. Churchill Says
She Bought A Hat Like Princess Marina
Young & Innocent Days
Nothing To Say
Arthur

Amazon.com essential recording

Written as the score for a never-aired BBC television drama, Arthur is the story of late-'60s English working-class exhaustion. Perhaps not the most attention-grabbing subject for a rock album, but in Ray Davies's hands it's rich in texture and stylistic possibility. From the rousing ode to Britain's glorious past ("Victoria") to its less-than-glamorous present (that being the late '60s), Davies portrays a life of cautiously reduced expectations. Arthur once dreamed of owning his own business but has settled for a car and an indoor bathroom ("Shangri-La"). One of his sons spends his time complaining about the system ("Brainwashed"), the other dreams of moving to a new land of opportunity ("Australia"), and when they get together for Sunday dinner there's simply "Nothing to Say." The Kinks at their mighty and surprisingly tender best. --Percy Keegan

Customer Reviews:

The dark brillaince of Ray Daives.......2007-07-19

While 1968's Village Green Preservation Society hearkened back to an idylic England of the past, its follow-up is a scathing look at the vagaries of life in modern Britian. This is a dark, satirical, bitter, and often tragic album, full of biting sarcasm and genuine pathos. It's a song-cycle that portrays (what Ray Davies percieves as) the fading greatness of Britain through the eyes of its title character, an aging everyman who traded in his dreams for a life of middle class mediocrity. Bear in mind, this isn't what you'd call a rock opera- the album doesn't tell a story, per se, but simply presents a series of snapshots of a man's life. Each song is a little vignette, a study of one aspect of modern life.

The album is, as a whole, one of the strongest batches of songs recorded by the Kinks. Davies' songwriting is razor-sharp, an endless string of keen insights and evocative moments. The music itself is a spot-on mixture of lean classic rock and diverse elements ranging from music hall to folk. "Brianwashed" is a stinging, cynical hard-rocker with a meaty guitar riff, and "Young And Innocent Days" is a darkly wistful accoustic track with a wonderfully lilting melody. "Some Mother's Son" and "Yes Sir No Sir" are both startlingly good anti-war songs- the former is a nightmarish, haunting ballad, while the latter is a stomping, snarling shape shifter. "Drivin'" matches an ironically cheerful melody with lyrics that ruthlessly mock the willful ignorance and cowardice of the middle class. "Australia" is a dazzling, dremay epic, while "Victoria" is a rousing, rocking, and bitingly sarcastic tribute to England's "glory days." "Shangrli-La" is the album's centerpiece: A dark, moody masterpiece, the song displays Arthur simulataneously at his most pathetic and his most human. Musically, it's a complex, multifaceted piece that's built around some beautiful guitars and a few torrents of melody. Basically, it's a masterpiece.

But then again, so is the whole album. One of the finest albums of the entire 60s, and a shining highlight of the Kinks' career, Arthur is a classic that belongs in the posession of every single fan of rock music.

A thrilling song-cycle.......2006-12-19

Ray Davies and the Kinks (with John Dalton on bass) sound like a tight unit. You can even hear Dave shout with glee while rocking out on "Victoria". Every song, be it rocker or wistful ballad, is a winner. The songs never stray far from the album's subject making this recording a cohesive and very thrilling song-cycle.

The Kinks' Krowning Achievement.......2006-10-09

The Kinks' Arthur, or: the Decline and Fall of the British Empire was the best possible way for this quintessential British Invasion band to end its most creatively fertile (if not commercially successful) period. This period began in 1966 with Face to Face, and led up to 1969's Arthur with the brilliant Something Else (1967) and the highly-lauded The Village Green Preservation Society (1968). While Village Green looks back to an England that may have been, Arthur provides a broader sweep, and ends up seeing England as it had become.

Arthur is populated by disillusioned Basil Fawlty-types who had attached their egos to the British Empire. As went the empire, so went their own sense of belonging to something large and superior. Suddenly, these folks began to feel small and inferior themselves. It is a history lesson set to rock music, from the pre-WWI high noon to the post-WWII setting of the sun. And I can confidently say "rock" music because the electric guitars are back in full force on Arthur, whereas they had been toned down - to good effect - on the previous two albums. (Note how the band burns through "Brainwashed" without even breaking a sweat.)

The album kicks off in high gear with the exuberant "Victoria", which casts a happy if somewhat rose-colored eye on the glory days of Great Britain. "Yes Sir, No Sir" and "Mr. Churchill Says" poke fun at the military and political leaders of the two World Wars. ("Mr. Beaverbrook says/We gotta save our tin" brings to mind the Bush administration's duct tape nonsense of 2002.) "Some Mother's Son", on the other hand, is perhaps the most affecting and effective anti-war song in all of popular music. "Australia" brings back the triumphant tone with its hope for a better place, one which is familiar but far from Great Britain. However, this optimism is immediately stomped on by "Shangri-La", which is literally and figuratively the album's centerpiece. It nicely captures the record's theme of decline on an individual scale. (Sadly, this individual's peak was never as glorious as the empire's.) "She Bought a Hat Like Princess Marina" is a tongue-in-cheek look at a couple who may not be able to afford to pack up and move, but who at least try to keep up appearances as long as they are sticking around. Finally, "Young and Innocent Days" recalls the sentimentality of Village Green, and the closing song, in which the album's namesake is formally introduced, has a "Nowhere Man" thematic quality to it.

Granted, some of the songs on Arthur are less catchy in the Britpop sense of the word. This was the sacrifice that Ray Davies was willing to make in order to create the ambitious album that he did. It may not be the personal favorite of most Kinks fans, but it is the one on which their reach was the furthest and their grasp the most complete. It was also the last in a series of Great records that proved that The Kinks deserved to be ranked among the best and most important British bands not only of the 1960s, but of all time. Davies' lyrics on Arthur were - as always - clever, caustic, humorous, and insightful. The band, meanwhile, was in peak form musically. The result was one of the most fully realized and entertaining concept albums ever. After a half-decade absence from the American charts and the States, The Kinks would return to both in 1970. Sadly, the millions of listeners who knew them only from their hits would remain oblivious to the fact the brothers Davies created their very best material between these visits.

(Be sure to grab the re-issue for a handful of excellent bonus tracks, including Dave Davies' magnificent "Mindless Child of Motherhood" and "This Man He Weeps Tonight", two more bits of evidence that, in batting average terms, Dave was almost as good a songwriter as his brother.)

God Bless Ray Davies .......2006-08-23

Arthur or The Decline of The British Empire is a concept album that tells the story of a man who dreams of having a good house and a Car as well as the luxories of life. He is a Carpet installer whose brother Edward died in the Great War, and whose son Edward died in the Korean War, when another son named Derek wants to move to Australia, and take his wife Liz and two children with him. The album is full of Folk influences and early Rock influences as well as influences from The Beatles via Sargent Pepper's Lonley Heart's Club Band and "The White Album" including both Revolver and Rubber Soul, for I can hear all of those influences in the album.
Shangri-La is by far the best song on the album alongside Victoria and Yes Sir, No Sir plus Australia, of what I have heared so far. Ray Davies is a true magician as a songwriter, with The KinKs being a band that has so many great hits and moments in thier history. I recomed this album fully.

One of the best from the best!.......2006-03-01

When I had the opportunity to meet with Ray Davies a decade ago after the Kinks played the "House of Blues" in LA, it was the "Arthur" album I chose to bring to have Ray sign. A masterpiece from beginning to end.

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Great soundtrack, lousy movie
Almost good enough.
One of the Greatest musicals
One of my favorite soundtracks
dancing on the rooftop

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ASIN: B000002G3W
Release Date: 1995-08-22

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Great soundtrack, lousy movie.......2007-07-09

This movie was gone and forgotton in very little time, but the soundtrack kept putting it back on TV. Great collection.

Almost good enough........2007-05-16

Wonderful songs from the movie. Too bad it is only a sampling of the 48 actually in the movie. Alas.

One of the Greatest musicals.......2007-05-08

Awesome Movie! One of the funniest musicals ever. Great soundtrack!

One of my favorite soundtracks.......2007-04-03

It's missing a few from the movie but it really has some great stuff. There should have been a vol 2.

dancing on the rooftop.......2007-04-02

the song that has the accordian-like intro is called "This is the day" by The The, it's also sampled on the "become an M&M" commercial. I think it's the one where they begin to dance on the rooftop.

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A Long Time Ago...
Spectacular!
Star Wars Tunes
My son loves it
Star Wars Saga

Music from the Star Wars Saga
John Williams
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ASIN: B0002OOUTG
Release Date: 2004-09-07

Tracks:

Main Theme
The Asteroid Field
Princess Leia
The Imperial March
Yoda's Theme
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The Adventures Of Jar Jar
Duel Of The Fates
Across The Stars
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Customer Reviews:

A Long Time Ago..........2007-01-12

I bought this CD to play at work for background music and it's great for that. The only thing missing is the usually obligatory 20th Century Fox theme before the main Star Wars theme. Other than that, the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra and the Crouch End Festival Chorus do a very fine job with Maestro Williams' music, indeed.

Spectacular!.......2007-01-12

I thought this cd was excellent! I bought it as a gift for my brother, who is a huge Star Wars fan, and he loved it. The music reminds me of the best parts of the movies. I think anyone who is a fan should get a copy.

Star Wars Tunes.......2007-01-09

My kids love the Star Wars movies so I bought this hoping we would have something new to listen to in the car. They love it and I love listening to something different. John Williams is genius.

My son loves it.......2005-09-11

My six-year old has become a huge fan of Star Wars and enjoys listening to this disc. It has the best tracks of each episode.

Star Wars Saga.......2005-07-20

Wonderful music. Best from all the movies. How can you go wrong?

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Commercially Their Best
Now THIS is how a rock album is put together and engineered!!
A cleaner Queensryche
Good Ol' Days
Great music

Empire
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ASIN: B00009L1UP
Release Date: 2003-06-10

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Best I Can
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Della Brown
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Empire
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Hand On Heart
One And Only
Anybody Listening?
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Exploring the uncharted territory between heavy metal and progressive rock, Queensryche has always been difficult to categorize. While Operation: Mindcrime is their most highly-praised album, Empire remains their most accessible, with a somewhat more commercial approach that has no negative impact on the quality of the material. Empire produced a string of hit singles, including "Best I Can," the title track, "Jet City Woman," and "Silent Lucidity" (probably their best-known song, and ironically unlike most of their other work). At times sounding a great deal like Pink Floyd, Empire is an impressive collection that is all substance, no filler. "Anybody Listening?", which closes the album, is probably the best perspective on a life lived on stage since Rush's "Limelight". Highly recommended. --Genevieve Williams

Customer Reviews:

Commercially Their Best.......2007-07-31

With this cd Queensryche proved that they could make a killer album and still market to radio. I really don't think that there's a bad song here and as some reviewers have pointed out that 'One and Only' and 'Hand on Heart' seem to be filler I will disagree on that point. Taken as a whole these songs do fit in and everything works here. The song writing, the instruments and the backing vocals which, for me, are a highlight because after this they just never seem to capture that essence. This may be DeGarmo's best here and Queensryche at their pinnacle of success as evidenced in the coming years. This is one of those albums that you just never seem to get tired of. Of course, the die-hard fans from their first albums might cry foul here, but you always need to rate each album on its own and not compare it to others. Which, of course, is sometimes a difficult thing to do. If you haven't already gotten this, then I strongly recommend the remastered version. Not just for the bonus tracks but because it is remastered and kills the original version sound wise. I have the original and it doesn't compare to the remastered version.

Now THIS is how a rock album is put together and engineered!!.......2007-06-18

One of the BEST rock albums of ALL time. Empire is an excellently performed and engineered album. Everthing fits together perfectly on this album, the music, the vocals, the engineering. This truly is a rock masterpiece of an album. I think EVERY fan of rock should have EMPIRE! An EXCELLENT album!

A cleaner Queensryche.......2007-03-20

Taking a break from their Mindcrime-ish sound and completely removing themselves from their past works, Empire is a very clean, highly polished rock album. The album contains the 90's hits "Silent Lucidity", "Jet City Woman", and "Empire", along with various other radio-friendly songs.
Honestly, my only complaint with the album is how "One and Only" seems to drag on forever at the end.

Good Ol' Days.......2007-02-10

Man this album brings back some great times. Saw these guys at Giant Stadium in NJ for this tour (Empire) terrific show.
Enjoy good 90's rock, get this album.

Great music.......2007-01-20

I thought maybe one or two songs would be good on this album. I found at least five of the songs are great. Don't usually find that in an album.

The Music of John Williams: 40 Years of Film Music

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Very disappointing, considering what it could have been
Always a pleaser
JOHN WILLIAMS 40 Years of Film Music
Movie Music Magic & Memorabilia
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Customer Reviews:

Very disappointing, considering what it could have been.......2007-04-20

Take a look at the running times:

Disc 1: 60 minutes
Disc 2: 50 minutes
Disc 3: 61 minutes
Disc 4: 58 minutes

What gives Silva? There is *MUCH* more John Williams in the silva screen back catalogue by the Prague Philharmonic than what is in this set, and thats not including their entire discs devoted to Star Wars Films, Indiana Jones Trilogy etc. Why isn't Hook "When You're Alone" included on Disc 2? There's room. Why isn't 1941 on Disc 1? There's room. Why isn't Earthquake on Disc 3? There's room. Why isn't Far and Away on disc 4? There's room. Where's the other ten minutes of the Rare Breed suite on disc 3? Why isn't Midway on disc 1? Where are the Land of the Giants, Time Tunnel and Lots In Space tv themes? Etc. Etc. Etc.

C'mon Silva, most of these 4 disc mega boxes released in the past few years are packed to the brim, but not this one, and with new recordings made after this was released (the terminal, munich, geisha, war of the worlds, star wars ep 3, harry potter 3), it only makes sense for a "re-do" in the next couple of years.

Further, with Silva releasing the 100 Greatest Film Themes on six discs in a couple of months, it's only a matter of time before we see the ultimate six disc john williams set.

This isn't a BAD set to own, but it could have been much better and when compared to the Jerry Goldsmith and John Barry sets in this same series, this one is a major letdown.

Always a pleaser.......2007-03-31

I listen to music all day with patients in my dental chair. This one is a winner with everyone. Patients always comment on how they recognize a song. Who doesn't love John Williams? His music transcends time.

JOHN WILLIAMS 40 Years of Film Music.......2007-01-10

This 4 cd pack is an anthology of all John Williams works. From his earlier works "The Poseidon Adventure" and "Jaws" right through "Indiana Jones" and the most recent"Star Wars" prequel movies are included. Williams work in thriller and horror are also included. If you are into soundtracks and love movie music this is an essential buy. The quality of the music is excellent. With ten or more tracks on each cd it's well worth the money.

Movie Music Magic & Memorabilia.......2006-12-13

This four CD set expands on the previously released John Williams Greatest Hits. It's a grand collection of nearly four hours of famous music scores from over forty years. There are many songs never before available in any collection. The short liner notes tell a great tale of musical movie history and include all of his numerous award nominations and wins. Each song (oddly enough) mentions the actors and the director, so fond are John Williams's memories of his work with these people. All of the conductors are mentioned along with specific orchestras, choirs, arrangement and orchestration specialists and even the publishers (contractual, I am sure). The only things missing are his early television scores, such as those for "Lost In Space" (by Johnny Williams back then). But with four discs, one has nothing to complain about and everything to enjoy!

John Williams: 40 Years of Outstanding Film Music.......2006-11-28

I have been a huge fan of John Williams and I have known about his music for years. However, I never actually bought any of his music on CD. I was rather skeptical about purchasing this CD but when it arrived I knew I had made the right choice. The sound quality of the compilation is outstanding. The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra do a great job under the direction of Paul Bateman. The original London Symphony Orchestra CDs of John Williams' Star Wars Trilogy CDs are marginally better but this is still a great CD compilation. If you love ET, Star Wars, Indiana Jones and Harry Potter, you will love this compilation soundtrack. Buy it, listen to these CDs in the car and enjoy every minute of the collection!!!

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