Getaway [Import]

Getaway [Import]

Track Listings

1. Set the Record Straight

2. Superhero

3. Getaway

4. Solid

5. All I Want

6. Hold On

7. Saturday

8. Won't You Listen?

9. Levels

10. Pretenders

11. I Do Not Know What They Will Do

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Fourth album for the UK alternative rock act. 11 tracks including their first single, 'Set The Record Straight'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Tracks:

Don't Pay The Ferryman
Living On The Island
Crying And Laughing
I'm Counting On You
The Getaway
Ship To Shore
All The Love I Have Inside
Borderline
Where Peaceful Waters Flow
The Revolution
Light A Fire
Liberty

Customer Reviews:

The Getaway by Chris de Burgh.......2007-06-12

I love the music and the artist. I wore out the tape of this artist so I
decided to replace it.

A highlight among de Burgh's work.......2006-01-24

This is probably Chris de Burgh's strongest album even if it is not his most recognized or commercially successful work. I'm not sure if Chris himself picked the tracks for his greatest hits compilation of 1989, Spark to a Flame, or if his record label was responsible. Either way, it reflects the strength of this album that five tracks here made the greatest hits: "Don't Pay the Ferryman," "The Getaway," "Ship to Shore," "Borderline" and "Where Peaceful Waters Flow."
"Ferryman" was Chris' first real hit around the world. It's a strong, driving rock song with a great hook and a nice lyric. The imagery is typical of de Burgh's story-song settings even if this is not one of his deeper lyrics. "Getaway" and "Ship to Shore" are two other catchy, rockier songs on the album, with the rest being quieter ballad-type songs.
"Borderline" is a sadly sung ballad about a soldier longing for the day there is no more war and he can return to his love. This song had an interesting sequel five years later on the album Into the Light. Chris actually sampled the closing lines of "Borderline" before heading into the faster and more upbeat "Say Goodbye to it All." I remember how "Borderline" was strummed on guitars by soldiers at a real borderline in the war between Angola and South Africa.
"Where Peaceful Waters Flow" recalls earlier de Burgh ballads like "In a Country Churchyard" and "A Spaceman Came Travelling." It's a haunting song with a beautiful chorus. All these songs make the album worth getting.

Not the best-known, but the best.......2005-09-09

Fans of Chris de Burgh's adult-oriented pop will often cite "Into the Light" (with its massive international hit "The Lady in Red") as their favorite de Burgh album. Fans of de Burgh's early-career acoustic ballads and period stories might cite "Spanish Train" as their favorite. But for me, "The Getaway" is the best.

More assured and less precious than his early work but more evocative and alive than his later releases (which tend to be overproduced), "The Getaway" is a perfect balance of de Burgh's many sounds and interests.

Three tracks are straight-ahead, bright-sounding, energetic rock and roll: "Don't Pay the Ferryman" (his first US hit, which admittedly may seem a bit dated now), the title track, and "Ship to Shore"--the strongest and tightest of the trio. (These represent a sound he would fully explore in "Man on the Line," but as the albums that followed grew more and more reliant on synthesizers, the energy of his rock numbers dissipated.)

His art-rock and period interests are represented by the three part epic "Revolution/Light a Fire/Liberty," whose content is obvious from the titles, building energy in part one, exploding in part two, and settling down to a quiet acoustic sound in the last segment. While it's not quite as strong as earlier epics, it still succeeds.

The rest of the album consists of the light-hearted, light-rock but very catchy "Living on the Island" and some of the best ballads of his career. These include "Counting on You" (written for his new-born child), "Where Peaceful Waters Flow," and the melancholy anti-war "Borderline." All have become staples of his concerts and greatest-hit collections.

"The Getaway" was my introduction to Chris de Burgh, and twenty-two years later, it's still the best place to start.

[Note: this import edition appears released more recently that the US version by A&M. I am not aware, however, if it has been remastered.]

Thats right, 21 years old.......2005-03-27

I am 21 years old and this is one of my favorite albums. It ranks just lower than System of a Down's self titled and Manson's Anti-Christ Superstar. I heard it for the first time when I was 16 going through my Dad's tapes (yeah, TAPES.) I just now found out what the album was called and ordered two (one for myself and one to replace the tape i stole from my dad 5 years ago.) This is not the same "Lady in Red" music you have to put up with in every crappy love story movie, its good music. So whether you fit in with the genre of people who listen to the kind of music I was conceived to or are atleast willing to give it a chance, I would recomend this album.

Just a light through the time.......2004-09-26

We are in the early XXI century and many songs circa 80's keep on playing in our heads and lives. Chris de Burgh music is an example of good and everlasting music. "Don't pay the ferryman", "Where peaceful waters flow", are just an example. If you really want to listen music really worths to be listened and rememebered, take youself the chance to enjoy this album (and all Mr. de Bugh ones).

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Richard Manuel Tribute
Poor electric piano sound is a shame

Whispering Pines: Live at the Getaway
Richard Manuel
Manufacturer: Other People's Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Customer Reviews:

Richard Manuel Tribute.......2007-01-12

You have to be a fan of The Band to truely enjoy this. It is basically a solo acoustic set in a small bar with a few friends who drop in for the set. The piano lacks that funky up-right Band sound that we are used to hearing from Richard, but all of the recordings are of excellent sound quality. Richards voice is actually in great form, considering it was recorded in 1985, just a few months before he committed suicide, and that at The Last Waltz in 1976, his voice was basically shot. He even gives it his best in an encore of Whispering Pines. The dialog in between tracks is good too. Overall it is a fine tribute to a musician whose work deserves the right to stand the test of time.

Poor electric piano sound is a shame.......2006-04-16

The import version of this CD has several reviews that are accurate, but none mention one problem of which all purchasers should be aware. For whatever reason, Richard Manuel was apparently using an extremely poor sounding electric piano which is so high in the mix, particularly on the initial tracks, that it is hard to listen to. This is a shame because his voice, even when things get sloppy, is endearing as always. His high range isn't really there but Manuel not hitting the notes is still worth hearing. But beware, listen before you buy. The piano sound might be too much for you. As crazy as it sounds, dubbing in a real piano on the tracks would have been worth the effort.

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EPIC
Decent exercise in style, but doesn't quite work
Outstanding
AWSOME CD!!!!!!!!!
Where would they be without a little love?

The Turnpike Diaries
The Getaway People
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004THM2
Release Date: 2000-07-18

Tracks:

Six Pacs
There She Goes
Come Love Me
Deceived By An Angel
Sleep Walkin'
All About It
Soi Cowboy
Change
Good Life
Open Your Mind
S.G.M.L.
Hidden Track

Customer Reviews:

EPIC.......2005-05-13

This is an AWESOME cd, it epic to the extreame..........just sit back and let the music take you in, or be on the go..............BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!

Decent exercise in style, but doesn't quite work.......2004-09-24

It's soulful dance rock in the style of the Rolling Stones, but it rolls smoother than the stones, and the lead singer doesn't have as good of a voice. The problem with this recording is that the songs don't quite stick as well as they should because they're so smooth and attribute that to the production it's so smooth, and I think the band would fair better with a slightly rawer sound. There are still really good pop songs like:Six Pacs, Come Love Me, Oh, How She Gave Me Love, and the song about an angel. I wouldn't recommend the album to anyone, though. Fans of the short-lived series "Young Americans" might want to download "Six Pacs" because it was the very catchy them song.

Outstanding.......2001-07-18

I bought this albumn because I had heard the song six pacs on the show young americans. I had never heard of the getaway people before this as I live in england, but based on this CD alone I know I will be buying there other stuff, and any future albumns. The best songs are definetly six pacs, there she goes, and the unlisted remix of she gives me love. Though the other songs on the albumn are just as good.

AWSOME CD!!!!!!!!!.......2001-06-27

This is a great cd! When I have my friends over they tell me they love this cd. I think it's the best dance music ever! I will stay up so late dancing in my room to this cd! I LOVE IT! < < < Dani >>>

Where would they be without a little love?.......2001-06-20

I am a huge Dave Matthews Band fan. My brother is too. But when he bought this CD, I had to burn myself a copy. It's pretty cool. It's not the best, but it's really good. And there are 12 tracks, but only 10 are listed. A remix of "She Gave Me Love" is by far the best track. Other highlights:

Six Pacs (1) Come Love Me (3) Decieved By an Angel (4) All About It (6) and Boyd Tinsley plays on "Open Your Mind"

Solid Album.

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funky grooves

Funky!

Good, But Not For Me

You can't go wrong.

Finally a fresh, new sound!

The Getaway People
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The Turnpike Diaries

ASIN: B0000062HM
Release Date: 1998-04-07

Tracks:

She Gave Me Love
Blind
Does My Colour Scare You?
Mr. E
Chocolate
Bingo Board
Limo
Juicy Lucy
Plastic People
Get A Handle On It
Rockin' The Cradle

Customer Reviews:

funky grooves.......2004-02-25

I bought this album after seeing these guys, who hail from Norway, opening for DMB in '98. They put on an energetic, quirky performance which this album captures nicely. Full of funky rhythms and upbeat tunes, it's lots of fun to listen to and carries the distinguishing quality of being a bit out of the ordinary in the delivery of both its lyrical message and its music. "She Gave Me Love," "Blind," "Juicy Lucy," "Does My Colour Scare You?," "Mr. E," and "Chocolate" stand out.

Funky!.......2002-09-30

This CD is absolutely excellent. There's not a bad track on it. It's pretty funky and a good one to sing along to (if you're alone!), dance to or chill to. For some reason I find I can't listen to it more than twice in a row though.

Good, But Not For Me.......2000-12-02

I picked this one up out of the cut out bins for a buck. Pretty good white boy Hip-Hop, if that's your thing. Similar in style in tone to The Stereo MCs. Sometimes compared to Beck, but they really are closer to Everlast (at least in his currant incarnation). The songs are groovy and laid back, with fairly good politically correct lyrics, especially `Does My Colour Scare You', `Get A Handle On It' and `Mr. E'. I gave my copy away. B-

You can't go wrong........2000-07-24

Don't worry about that frustrated feeling you get when you've just blown money on bad music. There's not a bad cut on this disc. It's socially conscious, easy to listen to, and above all, fun.

Finally a fresh, new sound!.......2000-01-18

Like a cross between Beck and G.Love, these guys have a fresh soulful groove with a an original sound that is all their own. I especially liked "Chocolate" and " Does My Color Scare You". I'm picky about my music, but I HIGHLY recommend this CD.

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F.A.N.T.A.S.T.I.C.!
At LAST the complete series ORIGINAL soundtrack, the wait is over!

The Man From U.N.C.L.E.

Manufacturer: Film Score Monthly
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Saint/Secret Agent

ASIN: B0006SSQ8E
Release Date: 2005-01-04

Tracks:

First Season Main Title
Vulcan Affair
Deadly Games Affair
Double Affair
Project Strigas Affair
King of Knaves Affair
Fiddlesticks Affair
Meet Mr. Solo
First Season End Title
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Customer Reviews:

F.A.N.T.A.S.T.I.C.!.......2006-02-02

I've got the original music (including v2 and v3), the books (the best is Heitland's The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Book; still in print);
the 22 VHS tapes issued in the early 1990's (a haphazard collection issued in no particular order of episodes that boasted famous guest stars). Can I please get the whole series on DVD? I have not seen Mother Fear toying with Illya (The Children's Day Affair) in over 40 years.

At LAST the complete series ORIGINAL soundtrack, the wait is over!.......2005-07-12

Many of us have always thought The Man From UNCLE had the best music for a TV series ever, and this three double CD release confirms this. Wow! I'd be just happy with one CD, but having SIX (three double CDs packages) is absolutely out of this world, I mean, a lifetime wait come true.

Indeed, this is an unbelievable collection of three double CDs packages with the complete series soundtrack, and I mean the complete music, not a tune is missing.

And this is the ORIGINAL Man From Uncle music. Let me stress the point: this is the four years ORIGINAL soundtrack with the original recordings as they were heard throughout the series, not a no-name orchestra doing personal versions of the stuff. The audio transfer is very, very good, the music from late episodes is even in stereo.

Each individual CD carries over 70 minutes of music. All in all there you have the four TV seasons main titles and all, absolutely all of TMFU unforgetable music.

This is not a chronological release, meaning, all CDs have a mix of music from all four TV seasons. Volume 1 is heavier on early TV seasons stuff, fans of Jerry Goldsmith will love it. Those of us who prefer what Gerald Fried and later Richard Shores did with TMFU music, then volume 2 is mandatory. If you are a fan, you can't miss any of these six CDs. However if buying all three double packages is too much for you, you must go with Volume 2, no questions asked. Volume three is the weakest of them as it brings "suites" and a whole CD with "The Girl From Uncle" soundtrack, but you have a bonus "Open Channel D" beeper.

Each package is gorgeous, each with a glossy color booklet with extensive liner notes with details on how each tune was written to a specific TV series episode and how it was used onwards. You have bios on the composers, on how the recordings were made, even an overview on how many instruments were available in each of the years the music was recorded.

So, throw away your Hugo Montenegro Man From Uncle CD, this is the REAL thing.

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infectious grooves abound
special yo la tengo appearance.
a consolidating album from the old masters
Big Bill's #16 of 2001
The Clean Age (Very) Gracefully

Getaway
The Clean
Manufacturer: Merge Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00005MK9B
Release Date: 2001-08-21

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Stars
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E Motel
Twilight Agency
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Alpine Madness
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Aho
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Reprise 1, 2, 3, 8, 4
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If you haven't heard the Clean yet, you may have heard their influence bubbling up in Stereolab's loopy keyboards or in Sonic Youth's more experimental excursions. Getaway marks the Clean's triumphant return: brothers David and Hamish (the Mad Scene) Kilgour, with Robert Scott (the Bats), together again after five years, seem rejuvenated from their solo work, ready to reexplore the outer reaches of New Zealand space pop. With Yo La Tengo's Ira Kaplan and Georgia Hubley each playing on two tracks, there is indeed a feel-good guitar vibe on Getaway, but the chicken/egg argument ends there--the Clean have been around for over 20 years. Trading vocals in their customary fashion, Hamish recalls a more laid-back Lou Reed on "Crazy," while David summons Spacemen 3 on the vibrant opener "Stars." Scott's signature croon on "E-Motel" is as comforting as ever, breezy and gauze-thin. On other tracks, the cool sounds envelop you like a blanket, proving that when these guys get together, the total effect is greater than the sum of the chiming, jangling parts. --Cyndi Elliott

Customer Reviews:

infectious grooves abound.......2005-12-11

This is one of my beloved bands playing on a really fine record. While better produced than some of their earlier work, this on again, off again trio continues, over and over again, to deliver music that is a joy to listen to. Combining folkish Velvet Underground-ish three chord rock with various indie rock sonic experiments, including some cuts that remind me of My Bloody Valentine at their most danceable, and featuring the fine accompanying playing of Yo La Tengo's Georgia Hubley and Ira Kaplan on two tracks, some mighty infectious grooves abound on this, a wonderfully warm, enjoyable recording by a legendary group.

special yo la tengo appearance........2005-02-28

what happened when the bankrobber left the bank?

he made a clean getaway.

get it??
i really like this music.

a consolidating album from the old masters.......2003-03-27

the clean are something of an enigma to me - i've just caught them live on the 'getaway' tour and they still show the qualities that hold them in my heart as perhaps the finest live rock act i have ever seen. i've grown up with their music and they were an integral part of my continuing obsession and devotion to the new zealand music scene. "getaway" is only their fourth full-length album proper (along with their seminal early release album "compilation") in 23 years of existence and sees the band attempting to further refine their sound.

if your familiar with the clean's past, you'll know that their 80's material was quite lo-fi and raw in its delivery. since then they've managed to develop a strong jangle-rock presence through their first two albums and then exploiting a more pop-centric and quirky side on the somewhat chaotic last album 'unknown country'. the 5-year gap leading into the 'getaway' has seen david kilgour deliver a speight of fine singer-songwriter albums of quirky intent, brother hamish has been keeping himself busy in new york with expatriate kiwi band mad scene, whilst rob scott has continued performing with his outstanding band the bats.

though maybe not as immediately grabbing as their earlier singles, the best tracks off of "getaway" posses excellent melody and the natural flow that the clean has made all their own. album highlight's like the opener "stars" and the rob scott-led "e-motel" show what can be done with a minimal amount of chords and perfect execution of guitar feedback. the album differs from their earlier punchy efforts, concentrating on developing strong grooves laced in reverb and echoes at a leisurely-relaxed tempo.

i think this album is more of a consolidation of the changes each of the bands three members have gone through over the past 5 years than a well-defined album. it does hold up very well as a collective piece though, as the songs (often just short vignettes of creative instrumentation, as they tried and failed somewhat on "unknown country") posses a common laid-back and quirky vibe. instrumental tracks like "twilight agency" find the band experimenting with less traditional instrumentation, as each of the band members have partaken in on their other musical outlets, particularly robert scott's 2000 album "creeping unknown", which was complemented by a great deal of lush electronic sound-scapes.

guests ira kaplan and georgia hubley (both of yo la tengo) lend a hand on two tracks, adding guitar and drumming contributions, without really having much of an effect on the general scope on the sound. i'd like to see the clean produce an album that captures the somewhat ethereal magic that they produce as a live unit, as they're still missing an album that pushes the sonorous noise-rock limits as their live show does.

the album does, however stand as an enjoyable, relaxed addition to their catalogue, but is by no means a leap forward in the style they had previously developed. as a point of note, it's probably their most cohesive and effective of their actual full-lengths (as their albums always tend to be somewhat reunion efforts) and is a fine purchase if your looking for melodic rock without pretense. to get a firm reflection on what the clean are about, i'd suggest tracking down the "compilation" album first (or catching their amazing live show), but "getaway" is still a fine purchase.

78%

Big Bill's #16 of 2001.......2002-01-01

Music with a great flow. You want to know what this sounds like? Break out your Velvet Underground third CD and put on the track What Goes On and listen to the ending. The music on this CD is real similar to that. It just flows nicely. The best tracks are the opening tune Stars, #3 Crazy, & #12 Aho. This is only the bands 4th album since 1983.

The Clean Age (Very) Gracefully.......2001-08-23

'Getaway' finds the Clean mining the shambling, slightly-left-of-center explorations of guitar and melody found on 1996's 'Unknown Country'.

"Stars", "Circle Canyon" and "Aho" build almost imperceptably to become swirling, free-flying epics. "Jala" contains a hint of Middle-Eastern psychedelia in its clipped rhythm accentuated by an utterly out of the blue harpsichord.

"Crazy" and "E Motel" are also typical of the recent Clean, featuring loping, hard-strummed melodies, the odd touch of keyboard and David Kilgour's half-sung, half-spoken vocals on the former and the Bats' Robert Scott on the latter.

Like 'Unknown Country', 'Getaway' features many short tracks that, in lesser hands, would feel like half-finished filler. But in the estimatable hands of the Clean, they serve to link songs and set moods.

While I wouldn't recommend this as a starting point for anyone curious about the Clean ('Compilation', 'Vehicle' and 'Modern Rock' serve that purpose much better), this is a worthy and very welcome addition to the Clean's canon.

Low-key, intimate and unassuming, this is the musical equivilent of a Saturday night willingly spent alone. And like that time, 'Getaway' resonates with a quiet sense of fulfillment.

Let it sneak up on you.

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Stellar
Before coming Caracas
Lovely music lovingly played

South American Getaway

Manufacturer: Angel Records
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ASIN: B00004SRG4
Release Date: 2000-06-27

Tracks:

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South American Getaway

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Who knew that the solid, staid old Berlin Philharmonic had such a groovy group of swingers in its cello section? One of them plays the maracas during the rests in his part, others slap their instruments with abandon, and some of them even shout at appropriate moments: if this makes them sound like trainspotters letting their hair down, it's not meant to. This recording of South American and South American-inspired music is full of joy from beginning to end, and played with the kind of accuracy other ensembles only dream of. The mood ranges from sultry and sweaty (Kaiser-Lindemann's Brazilian Variations) through coolly intellectual (the Fugue from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 1) to pure sunshine (Burt Bacharach's "South American Getaway"). The arrangements are models of their kind, and the cellists respond to their challenges with bravura and passion--at times creating sounds remarkably like a bandonéon, at others producing perfect harmonics in octaves or just singing out with pure joy. Irresistibly seductive. --Warwick Thompson

Customer Reviews:

Stellar.......2003-11-18

Wow - It's the cello-section of the Berlin Philharmonic, ok, so I expected a lot, but still this CD blew my ears off. What a performance! What a rare symbiosis of refined music making and unhalted moods and passion. Often, with lesser ensembles, passion is misunderstood as edgyness, even loudness... Not with these guys, and still, you hear every bit of emotion your supposed to hear. All pieces all my favorites, ALL of them, no exception. Juliane Banse is captivating, and together this gang of music makers is unstoppable. Legend has it that even the old von Karajan approved their performances (the Maestro in the Salzburg audience!). I am sure that these days also Sir Simon will concur...

Before coming Caracas.......2001-05-21

I am in Caracas with the MD of this disc. I have been a fun of this team, and at this time, this disc gives me a right guidance to South America. The style of the play fits quite well for the Latin music. One remark is that if you buy this CD in Japan, you can hear another marvellous Soplano.

Lovely music lovingly played.......2000-06-27

Some music, as Bacon wrote about books, is to be merely tasted and others digested. Many people ask me for music that can be played at parties (loud ones or sedate, indoors or out?), but seldom for music that stimulates the little gray cells. A recent EMI release falls sort of between the two poles. 7243 5 5656981 2) features the 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic and soprano Juliane Banse performing some unfamiliar (to most of us) works by Villa-Lobos, Kaiser-Lindemann, Piazolla, Granda, Ben, Salgan, and Bacharach (!).

For me, the highlight is the beautifully sung Aria and Danca from the "Bachianas Brasleiras No. 5." Ms. Bancer's other vocal contribution is "The Kid in Blue Jeans" which is very reminiscent of the "girl on the curb" songs with which Piaf used to break your heart.

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Money
Stray Summer
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Mindless Rock
You Can't Blame Me
Baby It Hurts

Customer Reviews:

One of the best Bluesmen ever!!!!!.......2006-11-21

Corey Stevens is one of the most original Bluesmen around right now. He continues to push the envelope on each record. Stevens knows no musical boundaries. Instead of putting out stale old cover songs like most bands these days, the majority of Stevens music is original music he wrote himself. Stevens has more integrity than any of this "new" generation of people trying to play Blues. Corey Stevens has staying power, he's been in the business for many years, and there's a reason for that, because he is a true blue Bluesman, who's music is real. Corey Stevens is keeping the blues BLUE. I stand behind every record he makes because I can recognize true genius, true talent when I hear it. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Corey Stevens are the ONLY white Bluesmen I listen to. I think that says alot that I give them the honor of being in the same category of Bluesmen like Albert King, Buddy Guy, BB King, Freddie King, Robert Johnson, Elmore James, etc. Corey Stevens is every bit as much of a Bluesman as they all are. Stevens lives and breathes the Blues. Don't believe any of the negative reviews you see on here, just buy this record now, and you too will hear this is true! In a 100 years from now Corey Stevens will be remembered as one of the Legends of Blues, he will be talked about in the same sentences mentioning the Kings of the Blues. If you are not yet a fan of Stevens, buy this CD and you will be, and if by chance after that you're somehow not, then my friend you are tone deaf. Corey Stevens is one of the best! Your Blues CD collection is not complete until you have each one of his records in it! This will be one of the best purchases you make!

Is that all?.......2002-04-21

After getting through the heavy Stevie-Ray, and Clapton sounds of "Blue Drops...", I thought Corey found his own voice on "Road to Zen". This is a 180 away from that. It's not bad music, although a little thin, it's just non-descript. Instead of relying on Corey's guitar prowess and vocal power, this album tries to cover bored and thin songs with heavy production. Too bad, I really like this guy.

PRETTY BAD - UNFORTUNATELY NO "MINUS 10" ON THE RATING SCALE.......2001-11-27

There are musicians and there are people who go through the motions - then there are those who don't even do THAT well...

This CD is on the low end of that...

Consider this one a "NOT WORTH IT" chunk of plastic.

I'm using it as a coaster on the coffee table which is about the highest level of artistic merit that it deserves...

Another Awesome Performance.......2000-11-21

I love the latest COREY STEVENS CD "Getaway". It just adds to the many styles of Blues/Rock that COREY brings to music lovers. This varied style keeps COREY'S music from being too boring. I can listen to all 3 of his CD in a row & not grow tired of hearing the same musician playing song after song. If I leave my "Getaway" CD in my car, I really miss having it to play along with his other 2 CD's while I'm in the house. Because of this, I have bought 2 of each of his 3 CD's so I'll never get caught on a road trip without my COREY STEVENS.

Yuck.......2000-07-18

Yuck. Unfortnately that aboutsums it up for me. I don'tthink they should sell this out of the blues section of aCD store since there are no blues on it. I usually likeblues based rock but not thisstuff. I play blues guitar inclubs and I wouldn't want topromote myself with music thatsounds like this. Sorry Corey,I liked the first CD.

Average customer rating:

Freakin' Awesome
The record is set to Reef
Won't you listen?
someday.....
No matter what others say, especially this guy earlier

Getaway
Reef
Manufacturer: Sbme Import
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Britpop | British Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music

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Rock | Imports | Stores | Music
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Replenish
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ASIN: B00004W3N2
Release Date: 2002-10-01

Tracks:

Set the Record Straight
Superhero
Getaway
Solid
All I Want
Hold On
Saturday
Won't You Listen?
Levels
Pretenders
I Do Not Know What They Will Do

Album Description

Fourth album for the UK alternative rock act. 11 tracks including their first single, 'Set The Record Straight'. 2000 release. Standard jewel case.

Album Details

The 4Th Album from the Glastonbury 4-Piece.

Customer Reviews:

Freakin' Awesome.......2003-06-12

Simply put, this CD is the best Reef CD besides "Glow." The songs are catchy and well written. Vox are incredible and the musicianship is tight. Reef is an incredible band with very little recogition (at least in the US). This album proves them to be one of the best out there, an in my opinion, ever!

The record is set to Reef.......2002-04-16

Reef's 4 studio album could be considered by some an exploration into american-seudo-pop-rock-music by some or an effort to finally have a huge comercial hit by others, yet this classifications fall only short of what "Getaway" really represents.
Yes, this cd does have catchy tunes, and Yes most of the songs are radio friendly, but this doesnt mean that reef has compromised any of its music to sell out. No, this is just the logical step up from their previous album.
Here every musician plays their original instrument (unlike "Rides" where everyone played different instruments)
therefore creating more solid and concise music. The music is clearly inspired by american blues and grassroots music, for several songs contain blues type choruses or melodic riffs that set the pace of the song.
One thing that is clear in this album is its production. Everything sounds very clean, in comparisson to their previous albums, but for reef it may be a little too clean. Most of the songs lack that scratchy sound the instruments made on previous albums, stringers voice is not pushed to higher limits, and most of the songs lack that extra punch that makes you dance to the music.
But do not be mistaken, this is a great album, maybe not the bands best, but a well made effort that could have been an international breakthrough for the band.

Most notable on this cd are "Set the record straight" a rock song that compares to "place your hands" and "naked"

"Levels" is a beautiful ballad, maybe the best that the band has written, "getaway" another catchy rock song, and "all i want" another great soft track.

Won't you listen?.......2002-04-05

The thing I like about Reef first and foremost are the uplifting lyrics. It is a big plus that the music rocks and the lead singer has a great voice filled with emotion. Life rules, Reef rules. Buy this album. Peace.

someday............2001-12-24

someday america will suddeenly realise what they have been doing wrong they will stop listening to limp bizcuit and their kin(linkin park being an exception) and start burning all the american punk bands(the exception this time being the terrific alkaline trio) and british bands will start to get some credit.feeder as and reef will become massive and my how they will have deserved it.oh by the way this cds top notch.

No matter what others say, especially this guy earlier.......2001-06-17

It is still a stompin' album. If you're a reef fan, then yes you'd notice it sounds a weee bit different to the earlier stuff, but so what? This guy above obviously doesn't have a clue. If you like rock 'n roll, the album is a must for ya. It blends all sorts of rock and the album varies in the tones of songs, as they have managed earlier, which makes it unrepetetive and never dull. Buy it!

Average customer rating:

Not bad, not bad.
The Finals shoot and they score...a killer rock album!
Awesome

Plan Your Getaway
The Finals
Manufacturer: Immortal (Red)
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000F8O3EQ
Release Date: 2006-07-11

Tracks:

Right Here, Not Now
Life As A Car
They'll Never Know
It's Always Something
Raining In My Heart
Extended Autumn
Plague Escapade
Something To You
An Illusion Called Circumstance
We Don't Care
Lightning and Fireworks
Black Market Babies

Album Description

Planning a getaway usually describes someone looking for a way out. But for The Finals it spotlights a band looking to go forward, full speed ahead.

Customer Reviews:

Not bad, not bad........2007-03-14

NOTE: I'm not technically a kid, but this was the easiest way I could write a review.

"Plan Your Getaway" is vibrant and fun album. While the overall tone of the music is enjoyable, all but a few songs are unmemorable. The lyrics do not stand out and many of the songs seem to run together. Although The Finals do have a sound of their own, it's often easy to pick out their influences, so most of their originality comes from the way they combine assorted styles and ideas. Spiced with catchy choruses and riffs, "Plan Your Getaway" isn't bad overall.

The Good Stuff:

1. "Right Here, Not Now" - this song is the power-packed opening to the CD. It's a wonderful way to start, as the main riff is fabulously catchy, although the lyrics aren't great.

2. "Life as a Car" - this song is by far the best on the CD. It's fun, catchy, and it stands out from other music.

3. "They'll Never Know" - another fun riff. This one's upbeat, but is calmer than the first track.

5. "Raining in My Heart" - this one's almost pretty. A very interesting sound to this. The lyrics are a little cliche, but overall this song is short and sweet.

6. "Extended Autumn" - another upbeat, powerful rock song. The vocal harmonies in this song are very nice indeed. The lyrics actually aren't horrible, but they're not exactly poetry either.

11. "Lightning and Fireworks" - This track is much more subdued. It's got a slightly interesting beat, and the vocals are slightly enchanting for the first 30-60 seconds or so. It's not particularly catchy, though.

The rest of the songs on "Plan Your Getaway" are not outstanding. There's some interesting guitar sound in a few songs, but other than that, this album goes drastically downhill after the first 5 songs or so.

The Finals shoot and they score...a killer rock album!.......2007-02-15

The Good
Faded fuzzy riffs give way to an infectious groove on "Right Here, Not Now." Melodic vocals are in high supply throughout the track. Despite its silly title, "Life As a Car" in quite fun and at times poignant. Electronic effects and commanding vocals control the mix on "It's Always Something." "Raining in My Heart" is short in length, but it still captures that 80s new wave era sound. "Plague Escapade" employs plenty of guitar bends to create a country tone, but somehow creates a prog-rock aura with its chorus. It keeping with that prog-rock twist, The Finals use a lot of electronic effects and piercing tones on "Black Market Babies."

The Bad
The ballad "Lightening and Fireworks;" not so good.

The Verdict
The Finals are like a rookie that comes fresh off the bench and fires a big 3-pointer to win the game. In the case of Plan Your Getaway the 3-points come in the form of catchy riffs and melodies, well-composed lyrics, and melodic yet edgy vocals. The Finals shoot and they score...a killer rock album!

Awesome.......2006-07-20

This album totally rocks....
"They'll never know" is great and got me hooked...I pre-ordered my own in February....So excited it arrived....
I look forward to future albums from The Finals...The band has great instrumentals, I love Lou who plays guitar...what a talented group of guys....Buy it. This band won't let you down...

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