Discovery

Track Listings

1. Love Will Follow

2. Fragile

3. Our Love

4. You Break It

5. Walking in Memphis

6. Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight

7. Lady in Red

8. Ellas Danzan Solas (They Dance Alone)

9. Kyrie

10. Discovery

11. Eleanor Rigby

12. Lullabye (Goodnight, My Angel)

Discovery,The John Tesh Project,Gts Records,Contemporary Instrumental,New Age / Meditation,Pop

Discovery

Tracks:

One More Time
Aerodynamic
Digital Love
Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Crescendolls
Night Vision
Superheroes
High Life
Something About Us
Voyager
Veridis Quo
Short Circuit
Face To Face
Too Long

Amazon.com's Best of 2001

The French twosome behind Daft Punk, Thomas Bangalter and Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo, get away with an awful lot. They go around impersonating aliens and robots in their interviews, they put records out only once every three years, and they make music that evokes a million other artists--while not really sounding like any of them. The keyboard noodlings of Jean-Michel Jarre are in there somewhere, along with the otherworldly imagery and giant hooks of '70s rock icons like Boston or even Electric Light Orchestra. There are dashes of 1999-era Prince and oodles of new wave and disco cheese, from Harold Faltermeyer and Gary Numan to the Bee Gees, all set off with efficient house beats. So how have they managed to position themselves as electronic music's next great crossover artists? On Discovery, the follow-up to the 1998 worldwide smash Homework, the answer is obvious: they have no shame, and they know how to make us dance.

Starting off with the irresistibly hummable "One More Time," the record blows through a head-spinning array of styles and samples, creating a pop-culture stew of funky loops and dance-floor anthems. "Aerodynamic" eschews breakbeats for an Yngwie Malmsteen-ish guitar interlude that somehow ends up meshing in a crazy blend of stomping bass lines and hyped-up harmonics. "Digital Love" starts off silly and gets sillier, but the monosyllabic lyrics lull the senses just right, allowing the song's summery groove to grab hold with authority. "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is a resounding standout amidst the retro/Vocoder deluge that transpired after Cher's Believe turned the kitchy disco device into a worldwide pop music trend, spinning a clever groove around an ever-escalating string of computerized seduction. Everywhere on the record, gigantic beats are dropped with pinpoint precision, giving songs a momentum that transforms repetitive melodies into sudden revelations. The record's only misstep, the aptly named "Short Circuit" utilizes a keyboard riff that is nails-on-a-chalkboard awful, but it can't keep this from being one of the best records of 2001. --Matthew Cooke

Customer Reviews:

"As we jam, the rhythm gets stronger.".......2007-07-01

I don't listen to much electronica/dance/house/techno/whatever you want to call it, so it takes quite a bit to make me actually pay for an album of it. But Daft Punk is too good at not just cool computery noises, but also just making music, that it's hard not to like. Unlike some artists whose work consists of the same basic riff or melody over and over again for an insane amount of time, Daft Punk makes actual songs with structure and points, and their instrumentals are a lot of fun without being too long. They do a fair amount of sampling of music from some older songs, some credited and some not. But they're not lazy with the samples, they usually work them around and integrate them into a song, making it their own.

The album starts with "One More Time", and it's a perfect opening, throwing you into exactly what the band is and making you feel really good. "Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger" is maybe the most recognizable song on the record, and for good reason I guess. It's really catchy and sticks in your brain, although I've heard it a lot before and I'm not sure how well it fits with the rest of the tracks. The album has a good variety and vocal and instrumental songs. The vocal ones are more instantly memorable but there's some good stuff in the other tracks. I really like "Superheroes", which samples "Who's Been Sleeping In My Bed" by Barry Manilow but changes it to make it sound completely different. "Aerodynamic" has a really cool guitar solo part that maybe gets repetitive but it's just a fun song to listen to. That describes pretty much the whole thing, on which every song, excepting one filler track, is unique and enjoyable. If you can get into something different at all, it's worth it.

It always remained close to me, and always will.......2007-04-27

Sometimes, you will listen to a really great album, then when you're done listening, you'll wonder, "Wow, that was great! How do those guys write songs like that?". That may be a question to ponder about Daft Punk. While their music contains an element of minimalism (and there's nothing wrong with that), there's just something about their songwriting that captures me. Now for those of you that haven't read any of my other reviews, I listen to a wide variety of music (which is not only fun for me, but a great thing to do as I am a musician and should gather aspects from various forms of music), and no matter what, I think that Daft Punk's, "Discovery" has something for everybody.
I bought this album when it first came out. Granted, I was younger than and, like my other friends that loved Daft Punk, I thought of it as very entertaining. However, I still do now, and I love these guys even more for their talent and creativity.
"One More Time": A great way to start off the album, this song being just about infectious as you can imagine. I love that mystical, spacey break in the middle with just a swirling synth note and Romanthony's digital voice. This is endless fun and I'm sure you'll love it.
"Aerodynamic": The energy that this song displays lets you know that it's all right for you to let loose, as well. The speedy riff and Yngwie Malmsteen-esque guitar solo make this another great song. As a guitarist and guitar aficianado, this is especially a great song.
"Digital Love": Picks off right where "Aerodynamic" left off, with the ringing bell, progressing into a lush riff and lyrics that kind of remind me of those arena rock/hair metal ballads of the '70s and '80s. This a very beautiful, happy, and overall wonderful song that will leave you feeling great. And you gotta give it up for the outstanding guitar solo! I printed the tab for it and am currently trying to perfect it, even if it takes some time. Great song and an essential part of the album.
"Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger": Definitely a great song, and the interesting part of this song is the lyrical flow. At first, they seem to be just short passages of words, but eventually flow into each other to create one awesome groove, complimented by the cool, digital vocals. Believe me, you'll love this song.
"Crescendolls": A funny keyboard line that I would probably wanna learn (yeah, I'm a keyboardist, too!), and a crowd shouting things like, "Hey!", and "Whoo!". Just goes to show how good Daft Punk will make you feel.
"Nightvision": Bring out your lover, it's time for a love-making session! Love the airy synths on here and the electronic percussion. As one reviewer previously started, this is quite a sexy number. "Nightvision" makes for a great love-making song, but then again, the whole album ironically does. Just another thing to love about "Discovery"!
"Superheroes": Starts off with some snare drumming, then a heavy, throbbing bass drum, and some vocals that seem to be purposely recorded backwards. Love the keyboard work here, this would be another song I would wanna learn on my keyboard. This song basically displays the aura of "superheroes" as best as possible in four minutes. From the previously mentioned, heroic vocals, keyboard work, and the sexy, feminine vocals, this is one awesome song!
"High Life": Don't really listen to this song much, but it has more feminine vocals, if I recall correctly.
"Something About Us": A very romantic song with lyrics that could be used as words in a movie with a dramatic romance scene. The interesting part of this song that should be noted is the gutteral bass and keyboard combo. Very interesting, although somewhat unusual, it works.
"Voyager": Man alive, these guys can do it all! In just 3:45, Daft Punk combines funky guitars, throbbing basses, danceable drumbeats and techno keyboards into a fantastic, epic, spacey and just about perfect tune! This takes me on a space voyage, and always makes me think of just drifting out in the distant galaxy. You're gonna love this one!
"Veridis Quo": Don't really listen to this song as much as some others, either, but it's got some nice flute work.
"Short Circuit": The first minute and a half is all right, but the rest of the song kinda declines from there. Don't worry, the first, 90 seconds is enough, as it's got some amazing electronic keyboard usage. The main riff is kind of goofy, but enjoyable, and the soloing is quite on the freaky-naughty make-out side of things. Very cool.
"Face To Face": I love the guitar riff, and the opening drum rhythm really works. More purposely recorded backwards vocals are here, along with some interesting lyrics that could mean a lot of things, depending on where you stand. If you listen closely enough, you'll hear distant, background violins in the second use of the chorus in this song. It just adds a lot of meaning to this song and along with the rest of it, it's just so good.
"Too Long": Aptly titled name, with this song being at ten minutes, but it's terrific nevertheless. This song has probably the most vocal usage of all the songs, I love how it becomes muffled towards the end and adds pumping, keyboard lines.

Overall:
This album has something for everybody, with its fourteen songs running at about 61 minutes. I still listen to it and am really glad that I got it. This would make a great album to listen to while cruising in the nighttime, chilling out in your room, or makin' love with your lover. It's great for all of these things, and I hope it makes a great addition to your musical library. See you later!

discover this.......2007-04-23

My friend left 'Discovery' in my car a few months ago and I still haven't returned it. I was a fan of Daft Punk's singles but never heard a full album by them until now. I had NO idea how talented this duo is. This cd gets better and better with each listen. Every song is solid gold, these are some serious beats! Whatever mood you're in, you'll find a song that fits it. I couldn't tell you my favorite track on this album because it changes everytime. Pick this cd up today, it's truly a work of art and music at it's finest.

A quiet, peaceful explosion.......2007-03-04

In a word, unforgettable. In a sentence, profound electronica with strong beats and fine melody.

In a paragraph...

Daft Punk is special. They're a synth-rock (A.K.A. "electronica") band that takes a little noise for a long ride. They do so much with so little, an oft-forgotten necessity of music production. With an ear for attention-getting tone and a razor-sharp sense of rhythm, an artist can whisk you to the moon and back while keeping you on your feet, stomping out the explosive beats. It's easy to see - or rather, hear - that the Daft Punk duo possesses this profound ability. Powerful two-chord progressions and a bridge are pretty common here. Raging, well-engineered rhythms (Aerodynamic; Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger; Crescendolls; Short Circuit) mix delicately with well-groomed romanticist fare (Digital Love; Something About Us; Veridis Quo; Face To Face) with a fine selection of kickin' noise in between.

And don't forget to check out Interstella 5555, the zero-dialog 60-minute "Japanimation" music video crafted around this album.

I love this album!!!!.......2007-03-04

This album is probably the best album in the last 10 years. Aerodynamic and Superheroes are my favorite. Absolute masterminds behind this album!

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Whitney Phipps Music
Track Listing

Favorite Hymns of Billy Graham
Wintley Phipps
Manufacturer: Discovery House Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
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No Need to Fear
The Sun Will Shine Again
Power of a Dream: The Inspiring Story of a Young Man's Audacious Faith
Ernie Haase & Signature Sound
The Greatest Story Ever Sung

ASIN: B000BYGA40

Product Description

Wintley Phipps sings Billy Graham's Favorite Hymns

Customer Reviews:

Whitney Phipps Music.......2007-04-03

Mr Phipps has a very powerful voice and deliverance of the religiousd music he sings. Totally inspiring and uplifting. He is one of the best vocalists I have ever heard.

Track Listing.......2006-01-31

1. It Is Well With My Soul
2. Great Is Thy Faithfulness
3. All Hail the Power
4. No One Ever Cared for Me Like Jesus
5. I'd Rather Have Jesus
6. Be Still, My Soul
7. Just As I Am
8. And Can It Be?
9. The Lord's My Shepherd
10. Amazing Grace

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Delicious to the ear
E.L.O. IS TOTALLY GREAT!!
UNDERRATED GEM
THE 1970S AND AMAZING ELO RUN OF SUCCESS, ELOs FINAL 1970S RELEASE, AN INCREDIBLE EPIC/LEGACY REMASTERED CD EDITION .........
BEWARE OF TANGO-TIENDA ELO "DISCOVERY"

Discovery
Electric Light Orchestra
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Time
Secret Messages
Eldorado
A New World Record
Out of the Blue

ASIN: B00005KHEU
Release Date: 2001-06-12

Tracks:

Shine A Little Love
Confusion
Need Her Love
The Diary Of Horace Wimp
Last Train To London
Midnight Blue
On The Run
Wishing
Don't Bring Me Down
On The Run
Second Time Around
Little Town Flirt

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Discovery isn't one of the Electric Light Orchestra's strongest albums, but it is more than redeemed by the inclusion of what is perhaps their greatest single, the massive "Don't Bring Me Down." "Shine a Little Love" and "Confusion" are also classic ELO tracks in which synths, guitars, and orchestration merge into a finely crafted whole. Unfortunately, the Beatles pastiche of "The Diary of Horace Wimp" and the overly sentimental "Last Train to London" show that, for this world-conquering band, time was about to run out. This remastered edition of the 1979 LP includes three extra tracks, including a take on Del Shannon's "Little Town Flirt." --Robert Burrow

Customer Reviews:

Delicious to the ear.......2007-07-05

This is a terrific follow up to the amazing 1978 double disc "Out Of The Blue". It has been said that this collection is on the "Disco-very" side. I disagree. That being said, I admit there are some dancey numbers included, but most of all the music is delicious. By that I mean it is indulgent and very recreational. Nothing too serious to weigh it down it is magical thinking at it's best. The first track "Shine A Little Love" has a seamless rythm and ultra catchy chorus. Next up, "Confusion". Interestingly kooky. "Need Her Love" is light and slightly moody. I never understood the next song, "Diary of Horace Wimp" and I actually despised it growing up. Finally, many years later, I get it. I have read that if the Beatles were to have continued, this would be their 'sound'. ? Other tracks include the riveting "Last Train To London", the Beach Boyesque "On The Run", "Wishing" and finally the over hyped "Don't Bring Me Down".
All of the songs on Discovery are wonderful to hear-especially through a headset as their are many ingredients in this soundscape.

E.L.O. IS TOTALLY GREAT!!.......2007-05-06

This is one of my favourite albums all the time; my cousins had this on the vinyl original version, and I was enchanted (I was 10 years old); then, I bought it on cd, and you can imaginate the best quality of the digitally remastered songs!!; the enchantement continue to me, and powerful songs like DON'T BRING ME DOWN are still alive now!!; I'm so glad with the great ballads CONFUSSION, NEED HER LOVE, WISHING and MIDNIGHT BLUE, and i love the songs LAST TRAIN TO LONDON and SHINE A LITTLE LOVE; a Beatles'touch is noted in THE DIARY OF HORACE WIMP and pure rock in ON THE RUN and DON'T BRING ME DOWN. You have to buy this cd!!

UNDERRATED GEM.......2007-01-26

DISCOVERY is pretty solid album from beginning to end. Don't really understand why it gets such a bad rap about being a Disco album. It really isn't to me, except for a couple of songs being "SHINE A LITTLE LOVE" and "LAST TRAIN TO LONDON". Heck, it's funny how nobody considers OUT OF THE BLUE a Disco album either (which I don't, but whatever) since to me, "TURN TO STONE" and "SWEET TALKIN' WOMAN" sound kinda Disco. But these are great songs. And must people forget DISCOVERY was probably ELO's top selling albums when it was released. Besides it's a little hard to distinguish what you consider Disco and other wise when it comes to ELO. To me their music since the mid to late '70's pretty much had an elecro-rock sound to it which I like very much. Anyway, Get this album. You won't be disappointed, it's a fun listen and the remastered sound is fantastic!
Highlights: "SHINE A LITTLE LOVE","CONFUSION","DIARY OF HORACE WIMP","LAST TRAIN TO LONDON","DON'T BRING ME DOWN" and the bonus "LITTLE TOWN FLIRT"

THE 1970S AND AMAZING ELO RUN OF SUCCESS, ELOs FINAL 1970S RELEASE, AN INCREDIBLE EPIC/LEGACY REMASTERED CD EDITION ................2007-01-15

Released November 1979 the end of the 70s were upon us. For Jeff Lynn and Elo their release of "Discovery" would be a wonderful success to close out their fabulous 1970s career. Though not ELOs best "Discovery" is a mix of disco, pop and a little techno with some fusion mixed in. "Discovery" has a club sound to it, some of these tracks get you moving like in the dance clubs. The harmonies are sharp but the back up voices to Jeff Lynn are heavenly and have an incredible hall like sound to them. Jeff made the most of his three remaining band mates vocal talents of Bev Bevan, Richard Tandy, Kelly Groucutt. Besides the three hit singles of "Shine a Little Love" "Midnight Blue" and "Don't Bring Me Down" the other less known tracks on this cd are not filler material. "Need Her Love" is an amazing futuristic piece of vocal art. "On The Run", "Confusion" are all excellent Jeff Lynn pieces and of course mostly every ELO fans favorite "Last Train to London". "The Diary Of Horace Wimp" is another awesome track on this cd. Like I said there is no filler material on this cd. "Discovery" is a Jeff Lynn synth masterpiece, well written songs with beautiful instrumentation. Jeff Lynn and ELO put alot of effort into this recording, and the final result shows. The linear notes are very informative. The extra bonus tracks are nice to. Another beautifully remastered ELO cd reissue by Epic Legacy. "I tell you, the remastering on this cd will have you thinking Jeff Lynn and ELO are in your stereo speakers performing". The remastered sound is vibrantly clean and brings out the instrumentation incredibly sharp. 1979s "Discovery" would be ELOs final recording release of an amazing, incredible run in the 1970s. Highly recommended listening.......................

BEWARE OF TANGO-TIENDA ELO "DISCOVERY".......2006-11-23

I bought this CD, advertised as "Remastered" from Tango Tienda as NEW.
They listed their home office with Amazon as shipping from NY, however when I received the CD, not only did it arrived from ARGENTINA, but also it was the ARGENTINE pressing on SONY, the booklet consisted of a bad copy of the front and back covers, while in the middle there were no lyrics or other photos, only a black and white text of the basic credits. The RECORDING was the ORIGINAL VERSION, with only 9 TRACKS, NOT THE REMASTERED re-issue or the extra tracks at the end. It took me almost 2 months, but I finally received a refund, only because I was furious to have received an offer of 40% credit if I returned the CD. After my email, I got 100% refund. If you are interested in this CD and the distributor is NOT AMERICAN, then, email them verifying that the CD for sale is indeed the remastered version, and not the crappy original version everybody is trying to dump on eBay.

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Perfectly Williams
Inspiring soundtrack that is vintage John Williams
Very impressive stuff
Essential for the John Williams lover
Really makes you feel proud

American Journey - Winter Olympics 2002
John Williams
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Summon the Heroes
By Request: The Best Of John Williams And The Boston Pops Orchestra
Unity: The Official Athens 2004 Olympic Games Album
John Williams - Greatest Hits 1969 - 1999
Stars & Stripes: Fanfares, Marches & Wind Band Spectaculars

ASIN: B00005UN9G
Release Date: 2002-01-15

Tracks:

Call Of The Champions (The Official Theme Of The 2002 Olympic Winter Games)
American Journey: Immigration and Building
American Journey: The Country at War
American Journey: Popular Entertainment
American Journey: Sports and Celebrities
American Journey: Civil Rights and The Woman's Movement
American Journey: Technology and Flight
Song for World Peace
Jubilee 350
The Mission Theme (Theme for NBC News)
For New York (Variations on Themes of Leonard Bernstein)
Sound The Bells!
Hymn To New England
Celebrate Discovery
Summon The Heroes

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Anchored by his Mormon Tabernacle-charged "Call of Champions" (theme of the 2002 Olympic Winter Games) and the sweeping, emotionally rich six-part title suite (originally written for Washington, D.C.'s millennium celebrations and appearing here for the first time as a complete concert piece), this rousing, unabashedly patriotic collection from John Williams seems doubly timely, given America's hunger for comforting affirmation. Those who criticize the scale of Williams's music for its lack of irony will find little here to dissuade them, save perhaps "For New York," his deft, surprisingly low-key arrangement of appropriate Leonard Bernstein themes, and the comparatively subdued harmonic/melodic sophistication of "Song for World Peace." But this is largely music of ceremony and celebration--its scale and frequently martial rhythms are a direct function of purpose and intent. The collection's notes foster the notion of Williams as America's contemporary Sousa, but that's a comparison that sells the composer woefully short. Even "Sound the Bells," a piece written for the Japanese royal wedding, eschews any efforts at ethnic "authenticity," paying its tribute in distinctly American terms. "The Mission Theme" (from NBC News) and the Coplandesque bonus track "Summon the Heroes" (from the 1996 Olympics) further underscore the iconic intent of Williams's work. Chiding this collection for lack of subtlety is like complaining that fireworks are too spectacular. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Perfectly Williams.......2006-02-25

If you want a combination of John Williams at his best and the original olympic spirit, this is a must! The album starts off with the olympic theme from the Salt Lake Winter Olympic Games and continues with the opening ceremony music. It's wonderful how Williams composes the music to describe the American evolution and history.

If you like the more fanfare-like Williams type of music and want to listen to a great album with great compositions I recommend this album to you! It really deserves 5 out of 5 stars!

Inspiring soundtrack that is vintage John Williams.......2006-01-15

I really enjoyed American Journey, as well as the other pieces John Williams composed for the 2002 Winter Olympics. When listened to all the way through, American Journey is a powerful tribute to the pioneers and explorers of America. Of the other pieces, my favorite was the Mission Theme, which features the well-known theme from NBC news with some excellent variations. The two main fanfares (Call of the Champions - 2002 Olympics, Summon the Heroes - 2000 Olympics) are the highlights of the CD, and unlike most people I actually thought Call of the Champions was better. I especially liked Williams' use of the choir and timpani in this piece.
I would recommend this CD to anyone whether they are a fan of John Williams or not.

Very impressive stuff.......2005-04-28

This really was one of William's best compositions and the performance by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir was inspired as well. I think when people recall these Olympics, the sounds of "Call of the Champions" provides a very memorable musical image of the games. The Boston Pops Orchestra does an impressive job as well in this very attractive CD. Wonderful music from a memorable Olympic experience.

Essential for the John Williams lover.......2003-05-11

This is not my favorite John Williams CD, because I love his film scores, and the way they are arranged and built. However, this is John Williams performing his classical and ceremonial music, and with that in mind, this is an excellent CD. The "American Journey" suite is the strongest new material on the album - I say "new material" because the last track, Summon the Heroes (1996 Olympics) is one of John Williams's greatest, most energetic pieces. "American Journey" is filled with American patriotism, feeling, and excitement (my personal favorite is the Arts & Entertainment movement). With this CD and John Williams's other Olympic music, I believe he has redefined what American classical music is.

Really makes you feel proud.......2003-02-02

John Williams scores again, proving he can do more than compose music for Superman and Star Wars. This disk is filled with simply wonderful patriotic music, upbeat, small-scale at times, always suited to the title.

Tracks:

Well You Needn't
Velas
Prologo Comienzo
First Song
Once Around The Park
Joao
All The Things You Are

Customer Reviews:

A Piano Tour de Force!.......2004-06-19

It's hard to believe that this CD was released in 1991, as I listen to it now (2004) it seems like I just brought it yesterday. Thats how you know that you have a brillant piece of music. Almost 14 years old and you can still find something fresh about this amazing performance. In my opinion it is one of the best piano performances of all time, and mind you this is a trio date with the great charlie haden and paul motian who are icons in the field of jazz, but Mr. Rubalacaba could have been playing with Ben&Jerry and you would still walk away shaking your head at his total command of the Piano. The cuban pianist(Rubalcaba, Valdes etc...) bring a fresh and exciting rhythmic concept to the piano that really exposes it as a percussion instrument. This is a must hear for any piano enthusiast, jazz or classical.

Astonishing debut.......2003-04-04

Rubalcaba is an overwhelming talent, and this, one of his earliest CD's, is a blistering assault on the jazz piano tradition--especially witness "Well, You Needn't," and "All the Things You Are." His insistence on using every color on the palette at once makes for difficult listening at times, but the extra effort is worth it, because Rubalcaba is more than just another virtuoso: his playing combines the thoughtfulness of Keith Jarrett with the unrelenting attack of Cecil Taylor (if Taylor played tonal music, that is).

Awesome Recording.......2000-10-16

This disk explodes out of the gates and does not let up. Gonzolo shows respect for jazz while infusing it with his own Cuban touch. He has a powerful even muscular technique that works very well on these compositions. Some people may complain of too many notes but I really have to disagree. This is exciting music to listen to. He stretches out with some real flurries of notes and has fun with it. I love this disk!

Universal's Classic Scores of Mystery & Horror

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A Rich & Robust Score
Way over the top!
Much of this shows its classical roots

Universal's Classic Scores of Mystery & Horror

Manufacturer: Marco Polo
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House of Frankenstein
Monster Music: Film Music Classics
The Bride Of Frankenstein (1993 Rerecording Of 1935 Film Score)
Cat People
Legendary Horror Films

ASIN: B00004SYHD
Release Date: 2000-05-16

Tracks:

The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Universal Signature
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Main Title
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Blowing Up The Castle
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Freeing The Monster
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Renewed Life
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Frankenstein's Castle
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Arrival At Vasaria
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Erik's Dilemma
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Baron Frankenstein's Diary
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: The Monster's Trial
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Elsa' s Discovery
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Dr. Kettering's Death
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Ygor's Scheme
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Baron Frankenstein's Advice
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: A New Brain
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Searching The Castle
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Monster Kidnaps Child/Monster's Desire
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Brain Transfer
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Mob Psychology
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Monster Talks
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: Death Of The Unholy Three
The Ghost Of Frankenstein: End Cast
Son Of Dracula: Main Title
Black Friday: Hypnosis
Man Made Monster: Corky
Man Made Monster: Electro-Biology
Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: Main Title
Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: Limehouse
Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: Christopher Docks
Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: Voice Of Terror
Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: The Spider
Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: No Time To Lose
Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: March Of Hate
Sherlock Holmes And The Voice Of Terror: End Title

Customer Reviews:

A Rich & Robust Score.......2001-06-19

Many of you, like me, may have been wondering what the difference is between this score and the one that was released in the early 90's, also on the Marco Polo label. Well firstly, the earlier release was not complete and also included tracks from House of Frankenstein. This new release basically happened because composer, John Morgan, was unhappy with the initial release and wanted another crack at this forgotten score. The result: a fully complete and terrific score from the 1942 Universal classic, Ghost of Frankenstein. Morgan was able to pull together the resources that Hans J. Salter himself did not have to record the original and give us the score as it was originally intended. Recorded under the supervision of Salter, just before he passed away, this is hands-down the best release of the monster scores from Marco Polo to date. Do not pass up.

Way over the top!.......2000-06-08

This music is far and away beyond being exceptional! Messrs. John Morgan and William Stromberg have yet again exceed their past triumphs (I have no clue how they keep doing this!). Where to begin? Perhaps, with some numbers: five stars (out of five) for restoration, arrangement/re-arrangement, and cue selection/editing; five stars for presentation (conducting and orchestral performance); five stars for recording and mastering; and five stars for the fascinating (and huge!) CD booklet courtesy of Messrs. Bill Whitaker and John Morgan (the photo on page 33 is worth the price of admission alone!). With a new orchestral venue and technical crew, Mr. Stromberg has once again "come into his own," acoustically speaking; the technical aspects of past recordings with the Moscow Symphony Orchestra has often been ham handed and uneven to the point of distraction. But the sound on these tracks is definitely 21st Century in quality! For those new to the neighborhood, just who are these two film composer folks--Frank Skinner and Hans J. Salter? Well, among other notable achievements, they saved many a Universal programmer during the late 30's and early-to-mid 40's (and very likely the studios's bacon to boot). When you view Universal's "second wave" of horror films even today, two things instantly grab your attention: the stunning photography and the inventive, pulsating music. "(These) pictures were a great challenge, because ... before scoring they didn't seem to have much fright about them or cohesion either. They'd screen one of those pictures for us without the music, and it would be nothing. The challenge was in creating the sense of terror and suspense, and that is something music can do. All the pictures we saved for them!" Mr. Salter is quoted as saying in the CD booklet. Like many of the film scores of Erich Wolfgang Korngold, Salter and Skinner's music transcends and is enormously superior to the films for which they composed. Until Messrs. Morgan and Stromberg got the bit in their teeth, Salter and Skinner's film scores had served to elevate fair-to middling films, but, in turn, it was the poor reputation of these movies that served to suppress vastly underrated film music! NONE of this music has ever been heard like it is presented here. The Universal studio orchestra had barely 40 players; this CD uses a full symphony. Also, Mr. Morgan was able to work extensively with Mr. Salter on restorations during the final year's of the latter's long life. To quote Mr. Salter once more from the CD booklet, the executives at Universal "never knew what they had" in the way of music talent. I strongly recommend that you don't make the same mistake. Latch on to this CD while you still can!

Much of this shows its classical roots.......2000-05-17

Some music is great fun, either in itself or by personal associations or both. So when Marco Polo issued selections from the Salter/Skinner scores to "Son of Frankenstein," "The Invisible Man Returns," and "The Wolf Man" back in 1995 and followed up with the complete film score to "House of Frankenstein" by Salter and Dessau, I could not keep from grinning foolishly hearing it, all the time realizing how good some of it really was.

Now we have (8.225124) that treat us to 22 cuts from "The Ghost of Frankenstein," 8 from "Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror," and a taste of three other films. The very generous program notes tell the whole story, with good lobbycard illustrations, of how this team worked together--one slept as the other worked--and I leave it to you to read all about it for yourself. As for the music itself, listen to the "Monster Theme" in the first suite and think if you will of how Wagner treated the "Dragon Leitmotif" in "Siegfried" to appreciate how classically grounded much of this music is in the tradition of Weber, Wagner, and even Richard Strauss. Not all of the selections are of high quality, but enough are to merit this offering a high rating.

Happy and spooky listening, folks.

Unchain Your Mind
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Feel cool while playing 90 degrees in the shade

Nice Acid Jazz!!

One of my very favorite CDs ever

I don't get tired of listening to this

I haven't heard this yet, but I know it rocks!

Unchain Your Mind
Heavyshift
Manufacturer: Discovery / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000003MW2
Release Date: 1995-05-09

Tracks:

Blue Mambo
Ship To Paradise
Unchain Your Mind
From Childbirth To Bingo
Hawaii Five O Theme
Bigfoot
Bukowski And Christ
90 Degrees In The Shade
Obey The Rules Of The Night
Oscar Bravo

Customer Reviews:

Feel cool while playing 90 degrees in the shade.......2004-05-08

through I do not own the album by Heavyshift. But I rate the one song 90 degrees in the shade with 5 stars ten if possible, this song is the true acid jazz. A well blend of the alto sax, keyboards, organ in the background. An excellent song to help you free the mind and have you think you are driving down on a night outing in Miami. This song played frequently on smooth jazz 105.9 in Wash DC. I am quite sure that the rest of the CD sound just as great.

Nice Acid Jazz!!.......2004-01-28

"Unchain Your Mind" is an interesting mix of the instrumental format that has some people shaking their heads and some people dancing their behinds off. Jazz purists will shun this music as they will say its not Jazz. People like me who love new ventures into the Jazz format will embrace it. I first heard the group in 1995 on the track "90 Degrees in the Shade" on an acid jazz compilation cassette. I was immediately hooked on the song and searched for the CD. With the exception of one track, a bizzare version of the "Hawaii 5-0 theme" that I didn't care for, this CD is great!! Recommended!!

One of my very favorite CDs ever.......2003-02-04

Absolutely fantastic. This is one of the CDs that you put in your changer, and NEVER take out. I'm shopping for another copy for my house. Obviously, 90 Degrees in the Shade is what attracted me to Heavyshift, but there are a few very pleasant surprises on this CD. Hawaii Five 0, Obey the Rules of the Night and Unchain Your Mind will have you rocking all night. But it is truly one of those CDs that you just put in, push play, and let it go. Thank goodness CDs don't wear out, otherwise I'd be in trouble.

I don't get tired of listening to this.......1999-10-21

The duo of John Wallace and Will South have composed an absolute gem of a CD.

I guess a jazz purist might consider this "acid jazz," incorporating hard core riffs to create an almost raucous sound. But I feel that therein lies the appeal.

All ten tracks feature stylish saxophone and clarinet playing from Wallace, along with a mix of various wind and string ensembles to create a strong-willed sound full of "body," for lack of a better word. Without question, my favorite track is "Oscar Bravo," which I've worked out to a few times in Jazzercise class. It's fun listening.

You might get tired of this CD after hearing it a few times, but not me. I thoroughly enjoy this one.

I haven't heard this yet, but I know it rocks!.......1999-07-04

I don't have this yet, but I've heard 90 Degrees in the Shade and it's great.

Average customer rating:

discovering discovery park
Welcome to the end of Shawn's career
mediocre at best, and that's being generous
Takes more than one listen
Love it.

Welcome to Discovery Park
Brad
Manufacturer: Redline Ent
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Binding: Audio CD

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Interiors
Shame
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EDC

ASIN: B00006BTAG
Release Date: 2002-08-13

Tracks:

Brothers and sisters [Smith]
Shinin' [Smith]
Drop it down [Gossard/Smith]
Never let each other down [Smith]
If you could make it good [Smith]
Revolution [Hagar/Smith]
Takin' it easy [Smith]
Sheepish [Gossard]
All is one [Berg/Smith]
Couch T-bone [Brad/Smith]
La, la, la [Smith]
Yes, you are [Smith]
Arrakis [Berg/Smith]

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Brad further demonstrate a propensity for musical comfort food, '70s rock style, on their warm-sounding, soul-infused third album. Welcome to Discovery Park is a funny title for this recording, since there's actually little to uncover here. If you've listened to the radio since 1970, you can anticipate chord progressions and guitar solos. But the classic-rock textbook sounds just fine in Brad's hands, especially with production assistance from Phil Nicolo of the Butcher Brothers. While not as inventive as works by Wellwater Conspiracy (another retro-minded Seattle outfit) or Queens of the Stone Age, Discovery Park is not without its charms. Set highlight "La, La, La" is a warm blast of soulful pop-rock that is sure to keep fans of Urge Overkill and Grand Funk Railroad smiling for days. --Mike McGonigal

Album Description

Seattle-based rock band Brad delivers a career-defining artistic triumph with its third album. "Welcome to Discovery Park" finds one of music's most soulful and musically elegant bands kicking up a storm of funky garage rock grooves one minute and glorious, irresistibly catchy pop melodies the next. Brad's core members Shawn Smith, Stone Gossard, Regan Hagar, and Mike Berg invited multi-instrumentalists Thaddeus Turner, Jeremy Toback and percussionist Elizabeth Pupo-Walker to add their own flourishes in the studio. The album is produced by Brad, with additional production and mixing by Phil Nicolo of the Butcher Brothers production team. Brad's first two albums, "Shame" (Epic, 1993) and "Interiors" (Epic, 1997), caught the ears of fans and critics around the world. Brad's devoted fanbase eagerly awaits "Welcome to Discovery Park," and they will not be disappointed by, arguably, Brad's best record to date.

Customer Reviews:

discovering discovery park.......2005-05-02

I must disagree with the earlier negative reviews. Found this CD today in a bargain bin. Overall a quality product with some very interesting tracks. A more mature direction for the band. Perhaps, this is the reason for the dissatisfaction with younger listeners. I like this CD better than "interiors" and recommend it for those looking for a melodic and somewhat serene listining experience.

Welcome to the end of Shawn's career.......2004-01-23

I am a huge fan of Shawn Smith since first hearing "Shame" way back when...This new album flat out sucks...Shawn has always stayed one step ahead of listeners until now. Shawn, put down the bong, layoff the donuts and quit it with the "La La La" in every song...it was interesting the first time but its not a style. Take some time off instead of writing junk...the same goes for stone.

mediocre at best, and that's being generous.......2004-01-13

i bought this album after a brad show. shawn smith and company were amazing on stage, and i was a pretty big smith fan, so i picked it up.

for some reason the recorded versions just didn't grab me like the songs played live. i mean, they aren't even close. maybe it's because they peppered the set with brad classics, and even soem satchel songs. who knows.

first of all, smith really mailed in the songwriting duties on this one. i always thought he was a perfectly serviceable writer. nothing outstanding, but his voice completely made up for whatever small shortcomings he had on the writing end. well, not this time, folks. secondly, the melodies are just boring, ploddingly so.

"shinin'" is a perfectly example. nice little catchy tune, but it's so inane i can't listen to it without laughing or cringing. the writing cripples the song. come on smith, living free is the way to be, living free is our destiny? wow, that's just bad.

then we have the boring, almost michael-jacksonian "yes you are." and not good, "off the wall" or "thriller" vintage michael, but cloying, post-culkin michael.

but it does have bright spots, thankfully. "la la la" transcends its silliness. "drop it down" is the brad i'm sure we all wanted. but these two songs, a spattering of mediocre tunes, and a load of crap does not a decent album make.

buy it at your own risk. if you really want it, i have an almost-new copy for sale...

Takes more than one listen.......2003-11-06

When Pearl Jam's TEN came out, I thought it was the best album of all time. As a matter of fact, even today, I still believe that it is one of the top albums ever. Anyhow, I followed the whole Seattle scene at that time, and was very interested in 1993 to hear Stone Gossard's side project "Brad".

I remember thinking it was crap the first time I heard the album "Shame", but the more I listened to it, the more I liked it, until it actually became another of my favorite albums. It's hard to say exactly what it was that made me like it so much, but I'm going to guess that it was the pure originality of the whole thing. They weren't like anything else I'd heard before.

That originality is very much still alive and well on their latest release "Welcome to Discovery Park". And although right now, I don't like it as much as Shame, I think I probably haven't listened to it enough yet. I'm sure that once I've given a goo 4 or 5 listenings, that I'll love it just as much, because this music is like a fine wine, it's a refined and aquired taste.

Love it........2003-02-28

As a long time fan of Shawn Smith (and friends), I have to say that this is one of his best efforts. Honestly, I was a little dissapointed with "Interiors" being that "Shame" is one of my favortie all time albums and "Interiors" didn't quite measure up. Shawn's solo effort Let It All Begin was excellent and this album is a nice follow-up. There are some great songs here including "Takin' it Easy", "La la la" and, my favorite on the album, "If You Could Make It Good". Brad fans will not be dissapointed.

Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery

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Loved it
Big WOW (for someone who craves American folk music)
A surprising great soundtrack

Lewis & Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery
Original Soundtrack
Manufacturer: Sony
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Lewis & Clark: Sounds of Discovery

ASIN: B0000CF2ZQ
Release Date: 2003-09-30

Tracks:

Honored Parents - Sergeant John Ordway
Beech Spring - Ken Burns
Heart Of The Heartland - Peter Ostroushko
Simple Majesty - Bobby Horton
Shenandoah - Ken Burns
'Anxiety For Their Safety' - Sam Waterson
Sitting In The Stern Of A Boat - Ken Burns
When Summer Ends - Phil Cunningham
'Warlike Nations' - Segeant Patrick Gass
Cheyenne Eyes - Gary Stroutsos
Buffalo Hump - Skip Gorman
Sitting In The Stern Of A Boat - Ken Burns
Old French - Ken Burns
Sacagawea's Lullabye - Emmy Duncan
Beech Spring - Ken Burns
'One Of The Fairest Portions Of The Globe' - Meriwether Lewis
When Summer Ends - Phil Cunningham
Margaret Ann Robertson - Ken Burns
Bonaparte's Retreat - Ken Burns
Along The River - Ken Burns
Heart Of The Heartland - Peter Ostroushko
'Covered With Snow' - Gene Jones
Brown Adam, The Smith - Ken Burns
Juice Of Barley - Ken Burns
'O! The Joy' - William Clark
Sitting In The Stern Of A Boat - Ken Burns
O' Little Town Of Bethlehem/Auld Lang Syne - L.H. Redner
Let All Things Now Living - Katherine K. Davis
Donald Macgillavry - Erik Ewers
Home Road - Ken Burns
Beech Spring - Ken Burns
Heart Of The Heartland - Peter Ostroushko
Done For Posterity - Sam Waterston
When Summer Ends - Phil Cunningham

Customer Reviews:

Loved it.......2006-03-16

I love this CD! Not only is the music lovely, but there are a few spoken excerpts from the film that are beautiful as well. It carries you along on the journey -- wonderful!

Big WOW (for someone who craves American folk music).......2005-07-19

This CD is SWEET! Sweet sweet sweet.
I saw the documentary on PBS and found the theme selection, "Beech Spring," playing over and over in my head. Very cool arrangement of a traditional melody.

(I know this is a rather large review, but keep reading....it gets better.)

My other favorites:
Heart of the Heartland (Lewis' theme) - For those of you not familiar with his story, Meriwether Lewis led a noble yet tragic life. A great heart, an incredible leader, yet often self-critical and depressed. His theme starts out with a mandolin solo and guitar accompaniment, later joined by a beautiful cello counterpart. I was playing it on the piano one day when my mom walked in and said simply, "That music sounds sad." I just stopped and went "Whoa - whoever wrote this really said what he meant to say: it's played major key, yet deeply expressive of a melancholy longing." (Gotta admit - I even tear up sometimes when I listen to it, heh heh.)
Shenandoah - (Jefferson's theme) An American classic; I assume one of Ken Burn's favorite folk songs, cuz he has it played a thousand different ways on almost all of his documentaries. This particular arrangement is AWESOME - I could never get tired of it. It's played with a light bluegrass feel, very fresh and happy. But it's simple, too - just a fiddle and guitar, not doin' anything too fancy. I think there's a penny-whistle interspersed as well. When this track comes on, I turn up the bass and set the track on 'repeat.' ;>)

OK, well, I think this review is long enough already. I could go on and on about this CD, but for your sake, I won't. If you're still reading, let me just say this: I leave it to you to get out there, buy it for yourself, and treat your ears to the best feeling they've had in a long time.
Have fun!

A surprising great soundtrack.......2004-01-23

Unlike the Civil War Soundtrack, there are new compositions here, in addition to traditionals recorded and arranged just for "Lewis & Clark". Also unlike the Civil War soundtrack, the songs here are mostly folk, some of which have a distinct Irish or Scottish flavor to them. Artists collaborating on this album include Silly Wizard, Bobby Horton, Jay Ungar, Skip Gorman, and a host of other well known and not so well known (but equally talented) people, so you know the music will be good. Phil Cunningham's "When Summer Ends" easily stands alongside "Ashokan Farewell" as a standout piece of music associated with a Ken Burns series, and you will find yourself humming (or whistling) it to yourself well after you've listened to this album (Phil is one of the members of Silly Wizard). The traditional "Beech Spring" is another standout piece of music. While the songs are well matched to the events they're associated with in the film, the album easily stands on its own without benefit of words or pictures. Unlike many soundtracks, this is a collection you can listen to at work, in your car, or anywhere.

Tracks:

Go
The Rainbow
Stream Running Over
20 Cases Suggestive Of...
Look Away
What Happened Then
I Can't Believe
Submarine Dream
Allright/Not Quite
The Bird That You Can't See
Stay Gold
The Afternoon

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Apples in Stereo's leader, Robert Schneider, never seems to run out of ways to describe the world as a psychedelic place. As the producer for Olivia Tremor Control and Neutral Milk Hotel (all members of the elusive neotrippy Elephant 6 collective) and the singer-songwriter for Apples in Stereo, Schneider inhabits a world where the lysergic insights of Syd Barrett, Brian Wilson, and Roky Erickson never die. A childlike enthusiasm infuses tunes such as "The Rainbow" and "Look Away," in which a healthy dollop of Beatlesesque hooks, bright guitars, circus horns, and pop harmonies circa 1966-67 are a sharp contrast from the modern world of endless trip-hop drum loops and synthetic soul. Occasionally another decade slips through. "What Happened Then" has shades of T. Rex glam rock underneath its dreamy surface. But mostly it's as if someone locked this quintet in a room back in the late '60s and forever deprived them of all cultural stimuli. A worthwhile trip in the time tunnel. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

Take it easy...........2006-11-11

The Apples in Stereo -- the most accessable of the Elephant 6 bands -- have always been into retro pop. Colourful, psychedelic, sunny music, which leaves you with a warm fuzzy feeling.

In "The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone," Rob Schneider and his Apples are in their absolute best form, harkening back when music was floating on marijuana and dreams of a sunsoaked future. From parade-pop to fast-running guitars, there literally isn't a song on here that isn't a feast for the ears.

It opens with a fuzzy riff, and a blast of horns in a cheery little tune. "When you're going to the place /where you work you have no face/then you wanna go (go baby)," Schneider sings happily. After some brief interludes into musical chaos, he continus to sing about the places where you wanna "go, baby," sounding happy to oblige.

From there, the Apples venture off into a catchy little guitarpop tune. "Oh when my battery/it just runs out on me/I like to take a walk about/and so it came to pass/I saw you on the grass..." It expands into colourful imagery ("just like a rainbow!"), Beatlesesque harmonies, and some really wonky guitar distortion.

Having snared listeners, the Apples continue with their psychpop. They expand their sound into languid summer tunes, rapid-moving indie-rock, swirling balladry, shimmering psychpop, and electro-edged guitar melodies that race right into the finale, "Afternoon," a folky little melody that finishes things up on a meditative note.

If you didn't know who the Apples in Stereo were, you might think that they were a pop band from the 1960s. Okay, retro-sixties pop is not unique musically, but the Apples have something special -- the wonder-filled, swirling sound inherited from the Zombies, and pop sensibilities inherited from the Beatles.

The music is a dense mass of instrumentation -- nimble riffs, piano and light percussion are soaked in warm mellotron, wavering synthesizer, organ and strings. The melodies are dancey and lighthearted, but just in case not everyone is bouncing in their seat, the Apples insert some soaring trombone, bongos and handclaps. It's like being in an acid-soaked parade.

Schneider and Hilarie Sidney sound a lot like the Beatles in their more whimsical moments here, especially with those pitch-perfect harmonies . Okay, the lyrics are on the lightweight side ("There's a stream running over/on distant shores/everybody's swimming/in the water..."), but the lighthearted, carefree sound matches the music perfectly.

The Apples in Stereo produced the ultimate retro-sixties album in "The Discovery of a World Inside the Moone," with its enchanting music and sunny outlook. Definitely worth getting.

Not the most intelligent lyrics, but great songwriting!.......2006-02-05

Let's take a trip back to the days when The Beatles just started using marijuana, making their music a little more psychadelic. Sort of a mix between Beach Boys, The Beatles and everything inbetween, 'The Discovery of a World' is a psychadelic masterpiece (or something close to one) that you won't put down for a while. From the little jam in 'Go' to the 'yeah yeah's of 'The Rainbow', The Apples In Stereo do a fine job of recreating the 60's/70's feel of music. Yes, it was created in 2000.

They all play such a variety of instruments! I hear a bongo, a flute, and a brass section in 'Go' alone! One of my favorites is 'The Rainbow' with a great catchy chorus that is reminiscent of sugar-pop, as I like to call it. 'Stream Running Over' is good too, with hand claps and acoustic guitar that will help you 'clear your mind' during a bad day at work! '20 Cases Suggestive Of...' is a bit heavier, a bit more distorted, and a bit less innocent than the previous 3 songs. It didn't lose a bit of greatness, though. If you're looking for music reminiscent of Beatles, look no further than 'Look Away'! It's catchy, with pianos and guitars and Ringo-esque drums and it's oh so sweet! Another goodie is 'I Can't Believe', another rocker piece on this great record. And guess what 'Submarine Dream' sounds like? Yep, you guessed it: The Beach Boys. (Sarcasm.)

Overall, it's a great, full album that you won't be putting down. Apples In Stereo aren't the most popular band, but the least popular bands are usually the best. If you like it, check out bands like the Beach Boys and the Beatles. If you haven't heard of those bands, well, that's your mistake for drowning in the crap you people call 'the music of today'.

*2 THUMBS UP FOR 'DISCOVERY OF A WORLD INSIDE THE MOONE'*

Quick quiz to see if you'll like this..........2004-03-28

1) Is asking for "meaning" or "depth" in pop music missing the whole point of it?

2) Do retro 60's and 70's hooks get better the more over-the-top they are?

3) Would it be fun to make your roommate/spouse/parents say "you jerk, I can't get that awful song out of my head?"

If you've answered "yes" to these questions, this just might be the disc for you. Heck, get Of Montreal, Beulah and other Elephant 6 artists while you're at it.

You'll especially like "Go." Imagine Weird Al, whiney voice and all, parodying "Tears of a Clown" by crossing it with the playground song about diarrhea. Watch people around you either writhe in pain or bust out their best ironic disco hipster moves. "Go baby! Go baby!"

As for me, I downloaded "Please" and it seemed like my kind of indie power pop -- a bit simple, sure, but catchy, direct, energizing. I figured maybe I'd luck out and other Apples songs would add some heart to it, as well as wit, like the Deathray Davies... but both wit and heart are sorely lacking on this album, I'm afraid.

Go Baby Go !.......2002-06-23

Grooooovy! E6 release.This could be my fave Apples in Stereo
recording yet!
The Surfs up all over this CD!
Reminds me of the era I think I missed from the 60's in the
California sunshine.
This one stays close to my player.

Wonderful Wonderful Pop.......2002-03-05

Apples in Stereo produce some of the best indie pop. This album is their best effort yet, producing such infinitely hummable tunes as Go, Rainbow, I Can't Believe, The Bird That You Can't See, and Submarine. Whenever I want to convince people that all indie rock doesn't stink, I play this for them. Even if they don't like indie, they usually admit that this is well produced, harmonious, and catchy.

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