Driven

Driven

Track Listings

1. Sign

2. Black Magic Mirror

3. Cold

4. Prophecies of Fame

5. Dead Ground

6. My Master's Master

7. Black Gate

8. In Slavery

9. Truth or Lies?

10. Driven

11. Infinity

12. Addiction

13. Beyond the Fall

14. Ender's Game

Tracks:

Strength Beyond Strength
Becoming
5 Minutes Alone
I'm Broken
Good Friends And A Bottle Of Pills
Hard Lines, Sunken Cheeks
Slaughtered
25 Years
Shedding Skin
Use My Third Arm
Throes Of Rejection
Planet Caravan

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For Pantera, rage flows like water from a faucet. Far Beyond Driven vents the band's animosity in a maelstrom of hateful harangues fueled by thunderous drumbeats, piercing guitar noise, and raw-throated vocals. --Jon Wiederhorn

Customer Reviews:

Heavy, brutal and intense...Pantera never fail to impress!.......2007-07-25

Far Beyond Driven (1994.), Pantera's third recognised studio album (their seventh if you count their four album releases during the 1980's which the band now totally disregards)

Pantera's emergence as a major force in the world of heavy metal in the early 90's a very much right `in your face' affair. The band was able to breakthrough into popularity with an amazingly powerful and brutal style which got people listening without fail. Pantera's distinctive groove metal style that incorporated the heavy thrash metal of the `80's with elements of hardcore and some punk was defined to perfection on the band's second album `Vulgar Display Of Power'. The uncompromising and technically brilliant riffing of Dimebag Darrell, the screams of Phil Anselmo and the brutal rhythm section of drummer Vinnie Paul and bassist Rex were winning over more and more metalheads day by day. However, how much further could Pantera go with their ultra heavy music. In 1994, upon its release, `Far Beyond Driven' debuted at number 1 in the Billboard 200 album chart...

...And never before had an album quite so heavy and powerful flown its way straight to the top of the charts. `Far Beyond Driven' catches Pantera exactly where their previous album `Vulgar Display Of Power' left off. It is very much the album which consolidates Pantera's definite brand of metal with pure heaviness, plenty of downtuned riffs and intense grooves. It is overall, a very strong album with plenty of great arrangements. However, this album is weaker than its two predecessors which I find are more impressive the songwriting department. It is a testament to Pantera's strength and depth as a band that this is the weakest of their first three albums yet it is still no short of excellent. As said the album backs up the innovations of `VDOP', it just occasionally lacks that extra spark on some of the albums songs meaning the album is not quite up to the 5* quality of its predecessors. Still, all of the band members are in fine form throughout the album. Dime (who from this album onward actually is referred to as Dimebag Darrel as opposed to Diamond Darrell) is masterful as always both with riffs and solos. Some of his finest riffs and melodies are on here - who can forget the main riff to `I'm Broken' or the opening melody to '25 Years'! Phil Anselmo further develops his distorted, heavy styled hardcore vocals on this album giving greater intensity to the music. The production of the album is also top notch. I've found with all of Pantera's major label releases that they've always had great production - all of the instruments and vocals sound clearly defined, energetic and crisp. As said earlier, this album was number 1 hit for the band and full credit to them for making such a level of impression. These guys achieved it without at all selling out and they always stuck to their own direction. I salute you!!

Pantera's third serving of intense groove metal opens with `Strength Beyond Strength'. It is a high energy and low pitched opener with some express paced verse lines. The middle section is slower with a powerful grinding feel; Dime plays out some great melody lines. `Becoming' is one of my favourites off the album. An excellent opening riff with shrieking guitar notes paves the way to a bloodcurdling chorus with crunching chords. `5 Minutes Alone' is slower with some great instrumental melodies. The verses are classic Pantera with low punchy chords coupled with Phil's aggressive growls! `I'm Broken' contains one of Dime's best riffs setting up a great song. Dime often makes himself sound like two guitarists in harmony during his solo. `Good Friends And A Bottle Of Pills' is an interesting experimental track - it is a bit fillerish but still has some nice bass and drum grooves. `Hard Lines, Sunken Cheeks' is a sprawling epic with plenty of abrupt tempo changes. Theres some atmospheric moments although I feel as though the track could do to be a little shorter than its 7 minute run time.

`Slaughtered' opens with some scratchy riffs and classic Vinnie Paul double bass kicking. An uncompromising Pantera staple. '25 Years' has a brilliant intro melody which caught my ears instantly. This long song is a moody affair with plenty of mellow riffs and grinding bass lines; an excellent track. `Shedding Skin' has some great catchy rhythms and some unusual clean guitar interludes. Phil Anselmo mixes up a good mixture of hardcore vocals with some powerful cutting whispers. `Use My Third Arm' is another good track with lyrics about the police and the law misusing force. It contains more deep riffs with some surprising dissonant chords thrown in. The band often fly into some racing sections with thrashing beats. `Throes Of Rejection' opens with a signature Dime guitar melody over pounding bass. The chorus on this one is especially floor shaking when Phil screams `REJECTION!' The band then decide to round things off with a Black Sabbath cover `Planet Caravan'. I personally love this Sabbath track and I think the band do a fantastic job with the cover.

`Far Beyond Driven' continues Pantera's brutal metal style excellently. Although not their strongest work, this is still a great album with plenty of stellar songs I'm sure you will want to play back again and again. After keeping the aggression at full pelt with this album, the band would then go on to experiment a little and get even heavier! with their follow up `The Great Southern Trendkill', an underrated Pantera album which I would really recommend. That aside, going back to this album, `Far Beyond Driven' is further essential listening from Pantera. Like all of their other albums, I couldn't recommend this one more highly!

R.I.P. Dimebag Darrell

MY RATING: 8/10

Heaviest Pantera to date........2007-04-07

Although I do not have The Great Southern Trendkill, I own every other Pantera release and can say without a doubt that this is their heaviest, hardest, most extreme album to date. It is pure metal mayhem, sheer madness. The only slow songs that we see on here are Good Friends and a Bottle Of Pills and the Black Sabbath cover- Planet Caravan. Good Friends is the only mediocre track and in my opinion is pretty unnecessary, yet pretty humorous. It's really hard to pick and choose favorites. I'd have to say that I'm Broken, Slaughtered, and Use My Third Arm are the best tracks. Slaughtered is incredibly heavy and catchy as hell, but it's Use My Third Arm that is really insane and sounds like it could be death metal at some times. I'm Broken has a nice, dirty, southern style riff that will no doubt be stuck in your head. Of course, the fan favorite-5 Minutes Alone is one of the other great tracks on which Phil's vocals are the real standout.

The whole band sounds excellent on here. Phil stays mainly to a low, heavy growl, but at a few points demonstrates his unique singing voice. He does some death metal screams which are also awesome. Dimebag is of course in grade-A form here and has some very complex riffs and trademark solos. Vinnie is in top notch form on the drums and his double bass is heard throughout and he even brings the ole' cowbell out for some parts. Rex "Rocker" Brown also does a superb job, and although Good Friends and a Bottle of Pills is the worst song, it does have a real cool bass line throughout and he puts down some sweet riffs during Dimebag's solos. Also, the cover that you see on the cd is not the original. They had a different one, but it was to explicit for the record company's likings so they changed it to this.

This is a must have, classic 90s album. This is their heaviest album and is also complex. It will definitely keep you occupied listening for all the time changes and different riffs. So if you want something heavy and different and you love thrash metal, go for Far Beyond Driven.

Undeniable CLASSIC!.......2007-01-25

I'm listening to it right now... Jan. 24/07... when did this come out? '94?! This is still some truly inspirational sh!#! Alot of people say that Pantera was their "gateway" band to more extreme music, but I'll be damned if this itself isn't some extreme music. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't this debut at #1 on Billboard?! Could that even happen today? I think not. This was more than just a step up from "Vulgar...", this was a milestone in their career. "The Great Southern Trendkill" would follow, and while it would push the limits of what their own fans deemed "acceptable", it was just that little bit outside their own boundaries which made it less accessible. Regardless of what they'd done or where they'd go, "Far Beyond Driven" is simply one the best HEAVY records of the 90's, if not all time in the heavily loaded metal canon. It's thrash, it's death, it's their influences in hardcore, in the old-school, it's so southern it hurts. Most notable is the fact that there isn't ONE BAND out there today that sounds like Pantera, and those that try (hello, Lamb Of God), receive either critical acclaim or pure hatred from the underground. In the 90's, and even today, it's hard to find someone who doesn't enjoy or at the very least respect Pantera. This is their "big break". This is the album I always turn to when I need to feel "metal". And really, how often do "big break" and "metal" coincide? That says alot about "Far Beyond Driven". Big in every way and SO metal. And one point I absolutely need to add... until just a year or so ago, I never gave the lyrics a thought, but Phil wrote some really great lyrics. Not "brutal" or "Grim" lyrics, generally real HONEST lyrics. That's that hardcore influence shining through. Where do you think all the mallcore kiddies and emo-core kids get this from? 'Cept Phil's honesty has nothing to do with heartache/heart break... Pantera was HARDCORE and his lyrics speak volumes about (at least his) passion, frustration, confusion. That was/is a breath of fresh air in metal.

Final glory before the decline.......2006-12-10

Imagine: it's the mid-90s and Grunge is everywhere. Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and Smashing Pumpkins rule supreme; Speed Metal is pretty much dead. Pantera, however, refuses to fade away. Instead, they release FBD as a gigantic "f--- you" to the entire Grunge/Alternative music scene.

While not as good as "Vulgar Display of Power," Pantera staked out their claim as the last remaining Speed Metal band of any consequence. Things went downhill after FBD but, in 1994 at least, they were still at the height of their game. While some tracks are weak, FBD is good overall and worth buying for any Metal fan.

An Average Album, not very "Pantera" like.......2006-11-12

After having reached a huge amount of success with thier 2nd album, "Vulgar Display of Power" Pantera returned to give us "Far beyond Driven" Now, I am not saying that the band "sold out" but the album certainly looks like it written to appeal to an even larger fan base. The opening track "Strength beyond Strength" starts off furiously, and then the album starts to crumble from the opening of the second track "Becoming". "5 Minutes Alone", "I'm Broken", and "Good Friends, and a bottle of Pills" are what drags the album down. Simple song struture, lack of intelligent lyrics, and more a "poppy" metal feel, are not very Pantera like, and thats a helluva lot of filler to start out an album with. The album shifts gears with "Hard Lines, Sunken Cheeks" which is the best song on the album. "Slaughterd is my second favorite track, in which Phil almost have a "Death Metal" vocal style on it. Believe me, he can pull it off too, as I have seen concert footage of him doing a Song wiht Morbid Angel, and he pulls it with ease. "25 Years" is a pretty strong song, and "Shedding Skin" and "Using my Third Arm" are passible, but nothing special. "Theories of Rejection" and the cover of Sabbtahs "Planet Caravan" end the album on a high note. So lets see, 12 songs, Six of them really shine, Two of them are so-so, and the rest are just plain flat out suck. That might cut it on any other record, but for a Pantera album, in which all their other albums seem to have almost no filler, its just not worth of anything higher then Three Stars.

Average customer rating:

Exceptional songwriting, vocal, arranging talent in a small group.
Fabulous group, superb CD
5 stars plus
Great music as always.
girlyman

Little Star
Girlyman
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About the Artists

Nate Borofsky, Doris Muramatsu, and Ty Greenstein of the modern folk trio Girlyman scheduled the group's first rehearsal for September 11, 2001. Doris and Ty, who met in the second grade, had recently abandoned their former project as a duo; their friend Nate had just moved to New York after four solo years on the Boston music scene. When all three suddenly found themselves living in the same Brooklyn apartment, it seemed only natural to combine their talents into a new group. According to Nate, the rehearsal was quickly forgotten, but the events of September 11 helped shape the trio's vision: "It brought us in touch with our own mortality. We realized that we wanted to have fun, to do what felt right to us, and to not take ourselves too seriously. We started out by calling ourselves Girlyman."

Maybe it's this mix of earnestness and humor that has audiences nationwide falling in love with Girlyman, or maybe it's just that their soaring three-part harmonies are unlike anything you've ever heard. Maybe it's their folk-pop-bluegrass sound—something like Nickel Creek meets the B-52's, where the members switch off songwriting duties, lead vocals, and a range of instruments—or maybe it's the catchy, often haunting melodies. Either way, Girlyman is on a roll. After the group won an Independent Music Award for their debut CD Remember Who I Am, Amy Ray (one of the contest's judges) decided to sign them to her indie label Daemon Records. When the Indigo Girls invited Girlyman to join them on the road, the as-yet unknown opening act received standing ovations and sold so many CDs that the label had to make an emergency shipment...and when those sold out, another.

Since then, the buzz about Girlyman has grown to a low roar. Since signing with Daemon, Girlyman has appeared on internationally syndicated radio shows like Mountain Stage and has received dazzling reviews in dozens of national and regional publications. The trio's robust 2004 festival season included appearances at the Winnipeg Folk Festival, the Philadelphia Folk Festival, the Boston Folk Festival, and the Falcon Ridge Folk Festival, where Girlyman was voted "Most Wanted to Return."

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Customer Reviews:

Exceptional songwriting, vocal, arranging talent in a small group........2007-07-09

This Little Star CD is one of the most enjoyable discoveries I've made lately. The songs are from the heart and head. The arrangements of instrumentation are very tasty. Nice use of mandolin and guitar - maybe the most subtle vocal backing instrumentation I've heard in a long time. All of that exists to give space for very tight vocal harmonies that work well in every song. All cuts are a pleasure, but in my estimation the particularly notables are: "I Wonder Where You've Gone", "Genevieve", "I Know Where You Are", and "This Is Me". Girlyman are vocalists first and foremost and I'm thankful for that.

Fabulous group, superb CD.......2007-04-02

Just got back from Northampton, MA concert. Sat through 2 sets. College crowd, banter appropriate to crowd, talented trio of musicians (all multi-instrumental), compelling music, great harmony...no, GREAT harmony. They position themselves as folk artists, and while this isn't folk the way this sixtysomething remembers it, I see their intent and they succeed at redefining the genre. Little Star loaded with quixotic themes, solid selections from 1 to 12. Just make sure you get to #12 -- it's a gem!

5 stars plus.......2006-09-06

Such a wide range of music types on one cd, everyone will like something. Most people will like them all. Indigo Girls are still my favorite, but Girlymans harmonies are "3" times better.
Im doing my part to spread the GIRLY word!!!!

Great music as always........2006-04-22

I saw Girlyman in concert with Dar Williams and let me tell you they stole the show...even though they weren't the mainliner band. I absolutely love this CD! It always give me chills to hear how well their voices harmonize. I'd definately love to see them again. You can't go wrong with this cd.

girlyman.......2006-03-23

great album and fun band. saw them open for dar williams -- even better live, but this album has most of their best songs. Great tongue in cheek humor

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BUY THIS CD!
One of the most under-rated albums of all time!!!
Nice Little Gem of an Album
Contrary to popular opinion...
Love Weezer? Love genuinely awesome music? You'll love this!

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Customer Reviews:

BUY THIS CD!.......2006-08-07

If you love Weezer's first 2 albums, then get this CD by Ozma. It's really, really fantastic.

One of the most under-rated albums of all time!!!.......2006-04-24

This record is pure genius. Amazing songwriting, sweet guitar solos. Great vocals. If you want the best, you got the best.

Nice Little Gem of an Album.......2006-02-02

This band is frequently compared to Weezer, but quite frankly, Weezer hasn't made an album this quirky or this catchy before. That's not to say that Ozma is a better band than Weezer, they just write some catchy tunes!

This is one of my favorite albums to come out of the whole new wave/emo explosion from the late 90s.

Contrary to popular opinion..........2006-02-02

I hated this CD. Like, I really, really hated it. It reminded me of all the worst, most annoying elements of pop music. "Natalie Portman" and "Baseball" were pure torture, while the best of the bunch ("Domino Effect") was one I could never honestly call any better than "barely tolerable." I love Weezer, I love the Get Up Kids, I even love Rivers Cuomo's other pet project (AM Radio). I even tried to like this album, and I just couldn't do it. Apparently some people like it, but please listen to samples before you buy it.

Love Weezer? Love genuinely awesome music? You'll love this!.......2005-11-24

I've always had a soft spot in my heart for "geek rock" as my friend and fan of Weezer and Ozma has called it! Ozma is just one of those bands that can be a soundtrack to your life and really mark events in your life through their songs. Who can't really remember past loves or loves they have right now with a song like "Shooting Stars"? There is just a raw, genuine, and humble quality that has always kept Ozma alive in my heart (even though they're broken up now, which is how I heard about them ironically from Weezer's site). The guitars are tight and awesomely talented, the bass is soultry and heartfelt, the drums are rad and smart, and the keyboards are the right touch of retro to make any Ozma song just about some of the best darn songs out there! The vocals are shared betweem Ryen(guitar) and Daniel(Bass) although Dan usually sings. Their lyrics are heartfelt and awesome! This band is, or was, just plain special and impossible not to like. Very few bands like Ozma come and go, and they will live on in the hearts of all of us true music lovers!
Peace,
Ty

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Upper percentile of (pigeon hole coming) Chill Genre
Great chilled groove CD
Full of images and smooth, solid grooves

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Upper percentile of (pigeon hole coming) Chill Genre.......2006-11-11

This guy does not have the industry, spin, and following of genre masters like thievery company, but this is every bit as good. However you characterize this music it is in the top 5% the genre. If you like Zero 7, thievery company, air supply, or radiohead, then you will like this. Other reviewers have done a good job of describing the technical quality...I couldn't do that anyway. The used price reflects the current market value of the music.

Great chilled groove CD.......2003-03-19

This CD is great for a myriad of occasions - it's the perfect type of background music, but can be in the "spotlight", too. It's ambient in the way that while you're listening, you feel like you should be watching a really cool movie - perfect soundtrack music. But it's also "groove" because you can't help but want to move your body to the beat at many occasions when listening.

I have listened to this CD many, many times and honestly am NOT at all tired of it. It's a true "classic" for me because it never gets old - I continue to discover more interesting elements every time I hear it. Highly recommended!

Full of images and smooth, solid grooves.......2002-11-20

Uplift Drift, is a cinematic journey that "Lifts you up and takes you higher" Full of images and smooth, solid grooves that transport the listener to a place where you have the freedom to lean back and float or get up and move to the ambient groove.

This CD is very good in the audio sense also... Clean tight mixes, an obvious amount of work went into the recordings presented here. Terms like "attention to detail" come to mind. It seems a lot of attention was also paid to the psyco-acoustic realm, where sound images drift in, out and past the listener during their journey. Check this one out on headphones !!

The orchestration and rhythms are top notch and totally original. I think Magic Sound Fabric has carved out a signature sound here. Working in a genre where there is precious little "Dub" oriented music that smoothly blends elements of Ambient, Reggae, Experimental Electronic and good old Space Music, I would think this CD is poised for major exposure and acceptance in an otherwise cluttered music industry.

The CD features full art work and professional packaging unlike many indie artists. The label, Spiralight, has really pulled out all the stops in quality indie music distribution. I hope to see it grow as well.

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Sound of Wind Driven Rain
Average customer rating:

Echoes of the Future

New Age At It's Worst.

supernatural

Beautiful.

Simple beauty

Sound of Wind Driven Rain
Will Ackerman
Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records
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Customer Reviews:

Echoes of the Future.......2004-11-12

This is the album that broke the six year long hiatus that came after the poor reception for Opening of Doors (I'm not counting the 1993 Retrospective). One could tell at that time that Ackerman was looking for a new creative direction. I felt that, in dedicating himself almost entirely to ensemble playing he had somehow lost connection to the instrument that had made all his success possible. I'm sure he would argue with me about that, but 1992 was not a very good year for the musician.

Sound of Wind Driven Rain makes up for all of that. It is a quiet, introspective album full of genuine improvisation. There are other musicians involved, but Ackerman is back in front, taking his time, making music. There's something melancholy to this album (Lion's In The Sky, for example). Perhaps the guitarist is saying goodbye to some things as he moves forward.

There is much that is exquisite here - the delicacy of Unconditional, the gentle flow of the Sheila's Pictures, the melodic work of I Know this River. Ackerman has always preferred the light touch of clear finger work on a smaller guitar to bravura playing, and Sound of Wind Driven Rain is a perfect example of this. It invites the listener to dive deep instead of skimming the surface. Listen also for the use of voices (Sound of Wind Driven Rain, Hawk Circle, and A Child's Song) that presages Ackerman's next effort, Hearing Voices.

I really like this album. It may not be his very best, but it contains a lot of very good music. Like any strong musician, Ackerman takes risks and rarely these fall a bit short. But it is very good indeed to have Will Ackerman back playing at full creative strength.

New Age At It's Worst........2003-02-11

Pablum. Don't get me wrong, Will Ackerman is a tremendous guitarist and talented musician but you'ld never know it from this release. Save your money.

supernatural.......2001-06-26

I was taken by Mr. Ackerman's playing in a Windham Hill Christmas CD. This CD carries Mr. Ackerman's style and sound with minimal accompaniment - very full and natural one can hear the overtones of his guitar. I play this album during Fall and winter seasons as it has that melancholy flavor a fitting backdrop of Seattle. This recording is very clean, clear, natural,full,and melodious. WHEN IS THE FOLLOW UP SCHEDULED TO COME OUT !!!!

Beautiful........2001-06-10

I've rocked my baby to sleep everynight with CD, the music is beautiful and moves me to tears--there is something very poignant about it, it makes me believe in the gentle rightness of the world, just before drifting into the nightime hours, when doubt and fear can crop up, this music fills me with peace.

Simple beauty.......2001-02-08

The unique talent of Will Ackerman lies not in technique, or elaborate creativity. He produces works that are based on the simplest of themes with no attempt at any real development.It is what he does with these simple tools that marks him out as a gifted and exceptional artist. Rarely will you hear such beauty, such contemplative joy, such soothing suspension of time. Aided in all of his works by perfect recording and production, Ackerman infuses this simple raw material with a sensitivity and expressiveness that is quite remarkable. Those who know his earlier recordings will remember the beauty of works like THE BRICKLAYERS BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER, and THE IMPENDING DEATH OF THE VIRGIN SPIRIT . SOUND OF WIND DRIVEN RAIN is a successful continuation. SHELLA'S PICTURES is gorgeous,drifting, quintessential Ackerman (playing solo, which I like best!). LION'S IN THE SKY has an opening which is breathtakingly lovely, and UNCONDITIONAL, I KNOW THIS RIVER, and MR. JACKSON'S HAT are further examples of Ackerman's ability to create a memorable aesthetic experience out of the simplest material. The addition,on some tracks, of Samite (vocal), violins, piano and English horn provides variety without breaking up the satisfying unity of the album, and the guitar parts are always deservedly prominent. Will Ackerman has his critics. 'Nothing happens in his music', they say.'It is pretty enough, but vacuous'. They label it (pejoratively) 'New Age', whatever that means. I can only give a personal response to this.....I think there are weak numbers in the Ackerman discography; rather bland pieces that won't get played that often. And all of his music operates within clear parameters. That said, I have listened, all my life, to many types of music, and can think of special, precious moments: Segovia on nylon strings,Rubinstein playing Chopin, Gieseking playing Debussy, the voice of Kathleen Ferrier, the sitar of Nikhil Banerjee, the piano of Bill Evans, the saxophone of Stan Getz, guitar pieces by John Fahey and David Qualey.To these I must add William Ackerman for those precious moments of uncluttered, simple beauty that occur often in his music, and are so spellbinding that all criticism is redundant. Music to help you journey through life....new age.....old age...any age!!

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Smart, Cynical and Heartbreaking
Utterly Amazing
Stupendous Songwriting and Stunning Voice
This is a story of Driving North

Driving North
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ASIN: B0002XVSGU
Release Date: 2004-09-14

Tracks:

Silo Song
Unwelcome
3 A.M.
Burning Bridges
Grey
Porch Songs
Afterall
Reprieve
Cynical
Roadside
Driving North

Customer Reviews:

Smart, Cynical and Heartbreaking.......2006-02-17

Driving North is a really incredible album. Chris's poignant lyrics and intricate guitar make this cd really stand out. Every single track is exceptional. If you are going to by one new folk album this year, I recommend Driving North.

Utterly Amazing.......2005-10-05

I have seen Chris perform twice, everytime she plays she captivates her audience and wills a sense of calm. Her voice alone is enough to buy the cd, but the passion that lies under the surface is astounding, evoking images of torn lovers reminiscing about times past, silos full of hay and passionate love. Her music moves the soul.

Stupendous Songwriting and Stunning Voice.......2005-07-09

If you're a fan of singer/songwriters along the lines of Patty Griffin, Cheryl Wheeler, Lucinda Williams and Elyza Gilkyson, then there's a fairly good chance that you will rejoice in the music of Chris Pureka. This New England-based folkie combines lyrical songwriting ability with an emotionally expressive (and thoroughly husky) voice, drawing you in with her simple homespun songs about heartache, happiness and the change of the seasons. Drenching the songs in the imagery of her surroundings, Pureka creates a soundtrack for East Coast travels, evoking some to compare "Driving North" to Bruce Springsteen's early '80s masterpiece "Nebraska." On gorgeous ballads like "Unwelcome" and "3 a.m.," she nails matters of the heart, while on driving, insistent tunes like the haunting "Silo Song" and "Reprieve," she does the same with a ferocity that will instantly capture your attention. Listen to any of those tunes (not to mention "Burning Bridges" or the urgently soulful "Porch Songs") and try not to instantly fall in love with Pureka's music. In fact, I dare you.

This is a story of Driving North.......2005-02-15

This album is beautiful. Pureka's melodies invoke wonder and awe at how someone as young as she is can be so talented and able to express emotion in such a raw, powerful way. Her voice is an amazing instrument.

Average customer rating:

Disappointed
Where is the song?
just asking,
Special Version Of A Song
I need help

Driven
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Curb Special Markets
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Driven
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ASIN: B00005BC4N
Release Date: 2001-04-24

Tracks:

Breakdown - Tantric
Burn - Jo Dee Messina
Green Light Girl - Doyle Bramhall II & Smokestack
Soon - LeAnn Rimes
I Wanna Get Back With You - Mary Griffin
Good Time - Leroy
Poison Well - Insolence
I'm Not Driving Anymore - Rob Dougan
Satellite - BT
Mother - ERA
Falling For Me - Tamara Walker
Hang On - Hank III
Take Me Away From Here - Tim McGraw
For The Love Of Money - Rare Blend
Break On Through - Steve Holy

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Horror strikes with a first glance at the cover of this soundtrack album from Sylvester Stallone's race-car drama Driven: could the likes of Stallone, Burt Reynolds, and Kip Pardue (who?) actually be performing these tunes? Fortunately, the presence of movie-star names up front only denotes misguided art direction or an ego trip on the part of "co-executive soundtrack producer" Stallone. The disc instead proves to hold a smorgasbord of overdramatic tracks chosen for maximum multidemographic penetration. In addition to over-the-top pop-country from Curb artists LeAnn Rimes, Tim McGraw, and Jo Dee Messina, there's a misbegotten Matchbox 20/Chili Peppers fusion by Tantric, the Brit-dance-pop of Rob Dougan, and, what's this, an actual worthwhile cut by Hank Williams III that's more country-punk than anything on his excellent debut. Schlocky songwriter Diane Warren's spirit is the guiding one, but her "Soon" (by Rimes) and "I Wanna Get Back with You" (Mary Griffin) are totally outcheesed by awful covers of "For the Love of Money" and "Break On Through" by respective no-names Rare Blend and Steve Holy tacked onto the CD's end. They make the prospect of a Gina Gershon vocal seem not such a bad idea after all. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Disappointed.......2006-11-16

I love this movie and the music played a major part of it BUT none of my favorites are on the soundtrack. This soundtrack has a country pop feel to it. There are some good uptempo songs but not the best ones from the movie.

Where is the song?.......2005-01-02

Where is the song that plays when Bo and Joe are talking and Bo asks Joe what he would do to get Sophia back and Joe says he would crawl what is the song that plays after that? I think the race is in Japan. Please help.

just asking,.......2004-11-09

does anyone know the title and artist of the song playing at the final race in detroit? it wasn't actually playing during the race instead it was playing while the drivers were getting kind of ready for the race, you know, getting into their cars and stuff. it sounded like it was from enya or something. help me out: lyts_olsen_17@yahoo.com thanks

Special Version Of A Song.......2004-08-12

I loved the movie Driven and the last race scene was the best but i cant find a version of Era - Mother without the artist singin....I need to get a version just like the race scene. Please Reply to ASAP

I need help.......2004-07-09

I heard a fantastic track when Sylvester Stallone goes out in the indy car for the first time, it is the stage in the movie when he is picking up all of the coins with the tyres, please help!
email me the name @ dj_scott325i@hotmail.com

Tracks:

A Maker Of Crowns
The Knight Of The North

Tracks:

Long And Long Ago
The Morning She Woke
Lirazel
The High Place
Morrigan's Song
Walking Toward Doom
Mog Ruith
Through A Glass Darkly
The Lady Waits
The Mirror Cracks
Having Caught A Glimpse

Product Description

Americas greatest progressive rock band is back with a jaw-dropping Double Album of epic proportions. A package that literally redefines the entire concept of epic. GH is back with the beautiful pipe organs, the melodic Moogs and Mellotrons. Back with a huge, fantastically intriguing story that even tops the one told on their masterpiece album, Lex Rex. Back with a full orchestra and amazing choir. Back with the classic GH line-up, including Matt Mendians on drums, Susie Bogdanowicz and Walter Moore on vocals, and prog-rock icons Steve Babb and Fred Schendel on well, practically everything else! This double-album digipak set contains 13 stunning new pieces of Glass Hammer music. In addition, Disc One is an enhanced CD containing a behind-the-scenes video of the band recording the new album, as well as The Inconsolable Secret lyrics in beautifully designed high-resolution PDF format, and a high-quality digital version of Roger Dean's gorgeous cover art painting. The enhanced CD also features The Lay of Lirazel, and epic poem by Steve Babb upon which The Inconsolable Secret is based. Fans of Glass Hammers Lex Rex and Shadowlands will not be disappointed.

Customer Reviews:

Great vintage prog-rock.......2007-05-24

This CD is uncompromizingly progressive to boot. Very well done, with all the anachronisms you'd expect from a prog album, yet fresh and original nonetheless. These guys are just out to make great music, they have no worry in the world about sounding commercial, and that kind of attitude deserves applause. Having said that, the music itself is as rich and complex as anything Yes and Genesis has ever done, with production that just shines. Beautiful melodies and chord progressions abound, mind-boggling solos and time-defying meters elevate this work to progressive Olympus.

Extraordinary.......2007-05-22

Glass Hammer's "The Inconsolable Secret" is an amazing work. I finally picked this up a couple of weeks ago and am very excited about this music.
The pieces are filled with beautiful melodies around wonderful arrangements. The orchestration in each song is perfect. The production superb. The Roger Dean artwork is just an added bonus that adds to your overall experience. Over 90 minutes of music on 2 CD's and I never tire of it. With that much music there is bound to be something you might skip over. Not so with this album. It is all excellent.

To those not familiar with this band: If you enjoy the likes of YES, ELP, Kansas, and a touch or two of old school Genesis, then I highly recommend Glass Hammer. Check out "Chronometree", "Lex Rex", and "Live at NEARFest" as well. You'll be in for a treat!

Glass Hammer - Epic Symphonic Progressive Rock.......2007-04-20

Glass Hammer come back with a double album chock full of grandiose music. This album is all knights, ladies, sword and sorcery stuff. For some this will be way too cheesy, for others it will be a great epic tale. For me it is somewhere in the middle. Fans of symphonic progressive rock should eat this two disc set up. It is divided into two sections with disc one entitled "The Knights" and disc two "The Lady". Disc two is probably the most symphonic work the band has done to date, shifting through many moods and sections. Some of it is loud and bombastic, but much of the disc is quiet and almost ambient in spots. As usual with Glass Hammer the whole thing is very keyboard heavy. Fred Schendel is a monster, propelling the music in sweeping keyboard textures. The vocals on disc one are mostly from Walter Moore, which for me is a good thing. Disc two features the female lead vocals of Susie Bogdanowicz. At times the music and vocals almost remind me of Renaissance on the second disc. Overall I think this is one of Glass Hammer's best releases and is sure to please fans of symphonic retro progressive rock.

Glass Hammer is a well guarded secret........2007-01-11

I first heard them 3 months ago. I asked the keyboard guy where they'd been.
He said right here in Chattanooga. I am impressed with this band. They have
great moments. They do have flavors, of Yes, Kansas, and Emerson, Lake, and Palmer.
Great keyboard work. They bass man and keyboard man flow well together. BUt
they should, they've been together since the beginning of the band's formation.
THis is the only album of their's that I own. I will buy some of their other
ones periodically. This album has great moments, some brilliant melodic lines,
great keyboard work. THe vocals are good but lack the power of a Kansas, or
Yes. I first heard them live, and thought the mix was mediocre. But they
deserive a buy and a listen.

Things to know when buying this recording.......2006-10-03

If it's symphonic prog you are after, The Inconsolable Secret is a positively phenomenal album, a top contender for Best Prog Album of the Year (2005), in my opinion. It is, quite simply, the most beautifully immersive, most creative, phenomenal work of artistic brilliance that I've ever experienced. It also exhibits new Roger Dean artwork, a bluish formation of shaped boulders amidst a starry-night landscape.

Here's what comes with the CD: First off, it's a 2-disc set. Disc 1, titled "The Knight", has two songs on it, totalling about 39 minutes. The second disc, titled "The Lady", is a collection of songs that all run together. Disc 1 is also an Enhanced CD, which contains a few different goodies: a very-high-resolution jpeg image of Roger Dean's painting on the cover, a .pdf document containing all the lyrics in a four-color layout using a fancy Roger-Dean-ish font for all the titles and a very long .pdf document that contains Steve Babb's epic-length poem, "The Lay Of Lirazel", which is actually misspelled in the filename as "Lizarel". There's always some last-minute edits that escape the naked eye.

The other thing one should know is that this item comes as a DIGIPAK. That's when the outer cover and folds are made of cardboard and the artwork is printed directly onto it. This wasn't going to stop me from buying it, but I just thought you should know, just in case you hate digipaks.

I hope this review was informative for you in your decision to buy/not buy.

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"there was barely room to breathe... getting the skeptic to believe"
It was worth waiting for
Purely Anthony
Anthony Rap Rocks
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Look Around
Anthony Rapp
Manufacturer: Pai Gow
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ASIN: B000056B9O
Release Date: 2000-10-01

Tracks:

Living Alive
Look Around
Then Again
Human Tornado
Always
Just Some Guy
Goodbye
Room To Breathe
Lesson #1
Visits To You
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Album Description

Anthony's cd of original "alterna-pop" songs has been called reminiscent of REM, Elvis Costello, and the B52's.

Customer Reviews:

"there was barely room to breathe... getting the skeptic to believe".......2006-11-18

There's a depth to Rapp's CD that is missing from so many albums currently out there. Double Entendres dot the music, allowing the casual listener to enjoy a CD that musically is a cross between REM and Ben Folds.

In "Look Around", Rapp makes use of more complex rhythmic stylings to show a degree of awkwardness that one would feel in such a situation.

"Always" could fit perfectly on a Ben Folds album. Musically and lyrically, it's fairly similar to Ben Folds' solo albums. As I'm a fan of Ben Folds, this is a plus for me!

"Just Some Guy" Makes you remember that warm fuzzy feeling of falling in love, over and over. Especially falling in love with a significant other for the second, third, or seventy fifth time you wonder how you met someone so special.

The lyrics of "Goodbye" are familiar to anyone who's ever slammed the door for effect- saying everything you ever thought that you wanted to say to the other person, never having said those hurtful words before.

"Room To Breathe" - so many thoughts- a make up song? a depressive pity-party song? a song about a song? Whatever it is, it sends a chill down my spine.

"Lesson #1" -To tell the truth is lesson #1. Good advice, Anthony.
"Visits to you"- "Is this another time- or is it the last time/ How much more time? When will time take away my visits to you?" How many ways can you take this? While this may be referring to something in his own personal life- it's pretty applicable to all. No Day but Today.

"Out out..." I confess, I confess- this song gets me each time. Use of words spoken in faster rhythm in the middle of the phrases adds something to the song, as it speeds to the the conclusion, gaining speed verse by verse until the whispered voices at the end keep asking "where did my friends go?"

Overall, this album is a winner. If you don't want to listen closely for lyrical play, it would be decent background music. If you're looking for a more intelligent alternative/rock album to listen more critically to the instrumentation,phrasing, and use of wordplay to create an uncommon, non-generic album, this would be a great choice.

It was worth waiting for.......2006-05-04

I have been a fan of Anthony Rapp for years, and I always loved his singing voice. So i was glad to learn that he had a cd out, and I have been trying forever to get my hands on it.

I must say that I am greatly impressed with Look Around. My favorite song is Just Some Guy, because it's a simple straight forward ballad and I love how Anthony sounds singing it. I have fallen for his voice. it's elegant and beautiful without being over the top. he just opens that mouth and the most lovely sounds come forth.

There isn't a song on this album that is terrible. All of them are good in their own way, and he definiely deserves to be called a songwriter in my opinion. His lyrics are simple, but expressive and moving all at the same time. Visits to you pulls at my Heartstrings, Just some Guy is a lovely ballad and Always is another fave.

This CD is a must have for anyone who loves Anthony Rapp and for those who just like good music from great musicians. Anthony is indeed a rare talent.

Purely Anthony.......2006-03-02

Anthony Rapp has a reputation amongst his fans and peers as being open, geniune and purely Anthony. His album is no exception. Anthony puts his heart on the line with his lyric, and bares his soul through his voice. His sound is unique, fresh, purely Anthony. This album is a must buy.

Anthony Rap Rocks.......2005-11-16

I have wanted this Cd for so long and now I own it. He has a voice that is realistic and isn't fluttered with pointless lyrics and pitches. The lyrics are amazing and can bring a tear to your eye.
For you cats out there this will help you realize there is more to this man than just a play called Rent. Don't get me wrong though I love rent and I own tick, tick...Boom as well.

J-san

What to say.........2005-09-29

I'll admit, I'm a huge fan of Anthony Rapp from You're A Good Man Charlie Brown and Rent. I'll also admit that I didn't care for how this album was produced as a whole. But when Anthony is good, he is FANTASTIC and he can break your heart. Highlights for me included "Living Alive", "Just Some Guy", "Room to Breathe" & "Visits to You".

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Trying to make money!
Amazing
Awesome Group
A GREAT SOUNDING GROUP WITH BEAUTIFUL VOICES

Driven
The Crabb Family
Manufacturer: Daywind Music Group
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00028HOV8
Release Date: 2004-07-13

Tracks:

Chapter 2
The Shepherds Call
Forever
Sacrifice Of Praise
My Keeper
A Soldier On His Knees
Walk Away
Rahab
He Came Looking For Me
Good Day
Promise Land
You Can't Imagine
Through the Fire - with Donnie McClurkin

Album Description

Their musical style is not easily categorized, but instantly identifiable. They are, simply, the hottest thing going in Southern Gospel music and breaking down genre barriers everywhere they go. From their own "Crabb Gatherings," sold-out shows across the country featuring every member of the extended family, to performing with Casting Crowns, Third Day and Mercy Me, the Crabb Family is making noise and winning over legions of new fans with their down-to-earth personalities and mind-blowing musical abilities.

Customer Reviews:

Great Job.......2006-11-28

I was amazed by the hate I found in the Anonymous "Country Music Fan" review. I noticed she placed a hate filled review on everyone of their cd's. It is fine to not like a style of music or a particular artist, which is after all what America is all about, freedom of choice. But why go to the level of saying things like the girls are not attractive, and these people would never make it in the secular world. Thank God Almighty that The Crabb Family is a Christian group more concerned with saving souls then trying to promote a glamour image. The last I knew no one in America put a gun to anyone's head and forced them to buy a CD. Maybe, Anonymous "Country Music Fan", if you opened up your heart God might speak to you through the music of the Crabb Family. The names of artist you mentioned have produced some nice music. But if you really knew music like you thought you would be recommending, Bach, Handel, Mozart or Beethoven. Or orchestras like Cincinnati, Cleveland, Chicago, London & Amsterdam. Or what about conductors such as, Leonard Bernstein, Robert Shaw, James Levine, Ton Koopman. If you have some spare time check out a "Music Appreciation Call" it would be money well spent.

P.S.
What happened Anonymous "Country Music Fan" Wouldn't they let you in the group?

Trying to make money!.......2006-11-16

To me, the Crabb family are a bunch of kids who found a way to make a fast buck! They figure that the Christian people are so stupid that they'll buy anything! The Crabb family wants your money, and it sounds like it too when they sing (they don't even sing well!) They can't hardly sing, the women in the group are extremely unactractive, my God, they wouldn't sell a damn thing in the secular industry! Get a life, and buy someone who cares about what they are singing and not just the MONEY! These Losers found a way to make a fast buck without working their a** off for it! SAVE YOUR MONEY and buy someone good like Karen Wheaton, Juanita Bynum, Karen Peck, Ralna English, etc.

Amazing.......2005-12-07

I am always amazed at new Crabb Family recordings. I think I know what to expect, but they always seem to come up with something new and something great. This CD is no exception. There is literally something for everyone on this album. You will hear some Country Gospel, Southern Gospel, Inspirational, and some Black Gospel. This is an album with a lot of variety. It is an interesting concept, because the Crabb Family is trying to broaden their fan base by reaching a more diverse audience with the Gospel of Christ. If this CD is any indication, then they are accomplishing their goal.

The CD opens with "Promised Land", a country sounding tune featuring Kelly. You'll even hear a touch of a mandolin in the track. It's a song of hope and encouragement. "The Shepherd's Call" is a nice ballad featuring Jason. It gives a new reflection of the ninety and nine sheep that were safe and how the Shepherd left them to find that one lost soul.

"Sacrifice Of Praise" would fit into any modern Praise and Worship service. This is one song that shows the diversity of Gerald Crabb's song writing. Adam does a nice job interpreting this song. Aaron is featured on one of my favorite songs on the CD, "My Keeper," a thought provoking song making you think about all the times that God has saved you from perilous situations. This one has a great message. For those of you looking for some of that traditional Southern Gospel sound, "Good Day," "Walk Away" and "Rahab" will suit your fancy. "Rahab" was co-written by Gerald Crabb and Jason Crabb. You had better have a box full of Kleenex ready when Jason sings "Forever". This one is a tie for my favorite song on the CD. Dads and daughters will both be sobbing at the end of this song, but it's a good one. This song deals with saying goodbye in a couple of different ways. "You Can't Imagine", co-written by Gerald Crabb and Sue Smith is a beautiful ballad of thanksgiving. "He Came Looking For Me" has a real catchy swing to it. You may just catch yourself swaying as you listen to this one. Wrapping up the CD is a remake of "Through The Fire," however when they added guest soloist Donnie McClurkin, it added even a little more fire if possible.

This CD is just what any Crabb Family fan could want and it is enough to make fans out of someone who has never heard the Crabb Family. This CD is must have and you may even want two or three to keep from fighting over who gets to listen to it.

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Awesome Group.......2005-10-07

The Crabb Family is a great group. They are one of the best southern gospel groups around. Their album Driven is one of my favorites. It is very similar to the older ones but there are a few new things that make it great. One of the older albums called The Walk has a song called He is greater that is really good. It is the song that made The Walk, but now there is a song called Sacrifice of Praise. It is one of the best songs that the Crabb Family has done. It made the Driven cd the best.
My two favorite tunes on this cd are Promised Land and Sacrifice of Praise. Promised Land is a very upbeat song that talks about a place we all can't wait to get. It is talking about heaven and how wonderful it is going to be. Sacrifice of praise is just a song to get you and makes you praise our wonderful God. When you are down listen to these songs and it will really lift your spirits. Both of these songs have the thing that helps you know who they are. It has the great guitar, drum and piano solos. They all have that awesome intro of these instruments.
Most of the lyrics they have are all consistent. They all worship our Lord. There is one song on Driven that is different. It still has the positive message but it talks about the relationship between a father and daughter. How their relationship will always be there even when he is gone.
I love the Crabb Family because they are awesome singers. To go with their voices they have awesome solos of piano, guitar, and a little banjo. If you love upbeat music with instrument solos then Driven is the cd for you.
The Gaither Vocal band is also very similar to The Crabbs. They have upbeat worship songs that get to your heart and lift your spirits. If you choice the Crab Family "Driven" or "The Walk"; or a Gaither Local Band cd your ears will be very pleased.

A GREAT SOUNDING GROUP WITH BEAUTIFUL VOICES.......2005-02-04

THEIR SONG, HE CAME LOOKING FOR ME, REACHES THE DEBTHS OF ONES HEART.
A GREAT GROUP OF YOUNG GOSPEL SINGERS.......

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