Think about it !

Track Listings

1. Who you Know

2. Player's Anthem

3. I Quit

4. My usa Life

5. So called friends

6. From the Heart feat Metaphorical rhymes

7. It's all about you

8. death B4 dishonor feat Squeeze

9. Dream is Destiny feat Jeremy James

10. Roots & Culture

11. I can feel it

12. Aliens

13. Dat's wassup

14. Same Rules

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
His name means The Remedy. Shiffai was put on this earth to change the face of hip-hop. Performing on the streets of Dakar, Senegal at the age of thirteen, Shiffai honed his lyrical skills in rap battles with hundreds of other young, hungry MCs. He quickly rose through the ranks of Africa's booming hip-hop culture to become the legendary creator of Slam Revolution, a group focusing on issues of political corruption, social inequality, and injustice. Shiffai has never been afraid to confront the truth in his music. At a time when American hip-hop turned toward violence and riches to grab attention, Shiffai was leading Senegalese rap with a positive message: Music is something that I do to lift myself up and hope that it touches my audiences in a Positve way. His inspirational message struck a chord with millions of African youths who flocked to Shiffai's concerts year after year. The movement became so powerful that it changed the course of the 2000 Senegalese presidential election, when a record number of young voters rocked the polls to elect opposition candidate Abdoulaye Wade. Shiffai's vibrant music resonates with the african's consciousness.. Now he's ready to make history again. But this time, in America. Shiffai came to Brooklyn at the turn of the millennium, and since then he has rocked concerts all over the city, bringing his fresh, socially conscious message to the very streets where hip-hop was born. (Shiff: I am the bridge between the nowadays poets and the Storytellers from back in the days but I have to express the same Struggle in my music to make people realize that we really are one, this is a world Civilization…). Senegalese hip-hop has always been the brother of its U.S. counterpart, borrowing beats and rhymes and transforming them into an Afro-American hybrid. Shiffai is the artist who will turn that around. With the force of his popular, positive philosophy - crafted in the impoverished streets of Dakar - combined with innovative American-influenced sounds, Shiffai stands poised to electrify the States. The best of both worlds mixes within his music, creating a style of hip-hop that cannot be ignored, and that is destined to change the rap game forever -

Product Description
Dope Hip hop Album,when you listen to shiffai's Debut Album it will Bring you back to the Glory Days of Hip Hop.

Think about it !,Shiffai,Kun Fire Kun Records,Pop,R&B/Soul,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop

Think about it !

Tracks:

Overture
It's A Boy
1921
Amazing Journey
Sparks
Eyesight To The Blind (The Hawker)
Christmas
Cousin Kevin
The Acid Queen
Underture
Do You Think It's Alright
Fiddle About
Pinball Wizard
There's A Doctor
Go To The Mirror!
Tommy Can You Hear Me?
Smash The Mirror
Sensation
Miracle Cure
Sally Simpson
I'm Free
Welcome
Tommy's Holiday Camp
We're Not Gonna Take It
See Me Feel Me/Listening To You

Tracks:

I Was
Christmas (Out-Take 3)
Cousin Kevin Model Child
Young Man Blues (Version 1)
Tommy Can You Hear Me? (Alternate Version)
Trying To Get Through
Sally Simpson (Out-Takes)
Miss Simpson
Welcome (Take 2)
Tommy's Holiday Camp (Band's Version)
We're Not Gonna Take It (Alternate Version)
Dogs (Part 2)
It's A Boy
Amazing Journey
Christmas
Do You Think It's Alright?
Pinball Wizard

Customer Reviews:

The Who Classic Masterpiece AS YOU NEVER HEARD BEFORE.......2007-06-12

The Album is a masterpiece of all time rock n roll, even if this is "the less Who album" of the Who... but nevermind!
The Sound in both Stereo (from the original master tape discovered in the vault of UMG) and 5.1 (mixed by Pete Townshend himself) is great...
As you put the disc in your player you'll hear the great differences from the 1996 reissue even if you have only a "simple" CD player..
If You're a great Who fan and you a have SACD player buy ABSOLUTELY this album and enjoy it 'til the laser of your player won't work anymore...
The second disc is clearly for fans only but the quality of some track even if are demos or outtakes is very very good!!

A Landmark Classic Now Made Even Better........2006-12-26

One of the most important, groundbreaking amd influential albums in the history of rock and roll, The Who's 1969 magnum opus "Tommy", a rock opera about a deaf, dumb and blind kid who sure plays a mean pinball, is now better than ever thanks to the brilliance of SACD and DSD remastering techniques.

Every song on the cd sounds like it was recorded just yesterday. It is 100 % crystal clear, perfectly remixed and remastered. It gives you a clearer view of the story as well as a more pleasurable than ever listening experience. Pete Townshend and the people involved in this truly put their hearts into making "Tommy" better than ever.

The bonus disc is also worth it. A lot of awesome raritis. The liner notes are an interesting read, and the album itself is of course a masterpiece nobody should be without.

A Milestone of Early Rock!.......2006-09-29

"Tommy" is beyond question one of the big milestones of early rock. Musically the band were at the peak of their creativity.

All band members were obviously extremely talented musicians and both Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend were/are great singers. Apart from few exceptions like "Cousin Kevin" all songs are outstanding; and it's really great to have the whole story on one CD - compared to the old double vinyl album.

Though the storyline may seem a little weird today ( to me it always did ), there is so much great music on this album.

The second bonus CD gives a very interesting insight in the developement of some of the songs. Though the sound quality is exellent CD 2 will mainly be of interest to hard-core Who fans. None of these alternate versions are better than the ones chosen for the album, though a few come close. The studio version of "Young Man Blues" which did not appear on the original album is a nice addition too!

I Love it !.......2006-09-06

I was so blind-sided by this reissue - really. I have looked at this for a few years now, but I never picked it up. My impression of this was that it had some very good music along with some dated sounding tracks, so it wasn't a high priority. I'd been having very good luck buying hybrid SACD's even though I don't own a SACD player; the CD layers benefit greatly from the DSD mastering, making them stand head and shoulders above the latest PCM remasters (there are a few exceptions), so I decided to take the plunge.

The CD layer is stunning. I must have been sitting there with my mouth open after "Overture" began. I experienced emotion that wasn't there on previous listens to this on CD and vinyl. Yes, some of the tracks still sound dated, but most of this album is very good indeed, and this remaster is so incredible. If you own a great stereo rig, I highly recommend buying this - in fact, even if you don't have a great rig, I recommend it!

The Who's classic rock opera gets a 35th birthday celebration fit for a king!.......2006-08-13

The Who's fourth studio(and fifth overall) album Tommy was released in May of 1969.
The Tommy album by The Who was the make or break for the group because if Tommy had failed, The Who would have probably disbanded due to lack of funds despite their concerts selling out based on Pete Townshend's guitar smashing and Keith Moon's drum kit demolishing at the end of each gig.
Guitarist Pete Townshend, under the gun after I Can See For Miles failed as a single in the UK(although it was their biggest ever hit here in the US) came up with a rock opera about a deaf, dumb and blind kid named Tommy whom becomes those aforementioned things after witnessing an event as a child that traumatized him(his father killing his step-father whom he considered his father).
Originally considered to be a single length album, the band felt it didn't make sense so they expanded it into a double album and the result is one of rock's Top 10 greatest double studio albums in history(alongside other classic double albums like the then-already released Jimi Hendrix's Electric Ladyland and The Beatles' White album and would help pave the way for more classics like The Rolling Stones' 1972 masterwork Exile on Main Street, The Who's 1973 release Quadrophenia, Elton John's 1973 classic Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Genesis' 1974 masterwork The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Led Zeppelin's 1975 classic Physical Graffiti, Pink Floyd's 1979 masterpiece The Wall and Bruce Springsteen's 1980 classic The River among many others).
Alot of classics appear on this album like the Overture, the classic Top 20 hit Pinball Wizard, Amazing Journey, the Underture(best instrumental on here which is basically a repeat of the album's other instrumental Sparks), Go to the Mirror, I'm Free, Cousin Kevin(one of bass player John Entwistle's greatest compositions), Fiddle About(about the perverted Uncle Ernie), Tommy's Holiday Camp(another excellent ditty written by drummer Keith Moon whom did an excellent rendition in the film version of Tommy in 1975) and the classic finale We're Not Gonna Take It/See Me Feel Me.
The other tracks on the album It's a Boy, 1921(You Didn't Hear It), Eyesight to the Blind, Christmas, The Acid Queen, Do You Think It's Alright, There's a Doctor I've Found, Tommy Can You Hear Me?, Smash the Mirror, Sensation, Miracle Cure, Sally Simpson and Welcome are all great pieces as well though tend to be overlooked.
The album made The Who legends for good and peaked at #4 on the Billboard chart and was their first Gold seller(eventually Platinum).
In 1996, the album was re-released as a remastered CD but used different masters for the remixed reissue.
In October of 2003(just in time for Tommy's 35th Anniversary), Geffen Records(formerly known as MCA) re-released the album as a 2-disc Hybrid SACD with the original mix on the CD layer and a killer 5.1 mix on the SACD layer and this version uses the very original tapes that were found in Universal's vault after being said that the original tapes were destroyed by Kit Lambert in a fire. As a result of the discovery of the original tapes, the sound quality is amazing on here.
Disc two has great outtakes and demos like I Was, The Who trying to record Sally Simpson with hilarious results and instrumental versions of Tommy Can You Hear Me and Tommy's Holiday Camp among many other rarities plus a cool booklet with rare photos.
Highly recommended.

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I expected good music from one parent to another parent
A truly gifted artist who has an unbelievable voice
It's a beautiful album
Great if you are a new parent...
lovely years, voice, lyrics and music = er, lovely!

The Lovely Years
Fisher
Manufacturer: Iris Records Label
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0008G2IH4
Release Date: 2005-04-26

Tracks:

Beautiful Life
Biggest Fan
All I Ask
The Lovely Years
Be Here
Now I Know
Sleepy Head
Turn Around
So Much
Surrender
You

Customer Reviews:

I expected good music from one parent to another parent.......2007-05-03

While her vocals are great (and very reminiscent of a blend of Alanis Morissette and Sarah McLachlan) and I did expect a collection of songs from the heart of a parent, I was disappointed to find language that would require a bar of soap in a household of children. I can't play this when my kids are around! What's the point in that?

A truly gifted artist who has an unbelievable voice.......2006-01-30

I discovered Kath Fisher on itunes and fell in love with her album "One". Her voice is truly her instrument, so controlled and multi-layered, soulful and capable of long notes and belts. She has a good range, with shades of Tori, Alanis, but with a deep tone that makes her truly unique. Her lyrics are cool, with an enunciation that makes them understandable. Her tunes are catchy, but not your typical radio pop, though I have heard her on San Diego radio. Standouts include "I will love you" on ONE; I love "Beautiful Life" which you may recognize from the Toyota commerical; and "The Lovely Years" from the new album of the same name. I actually have all of her albums, and all songs are just great. UPPERS AND DOWNERS is an album of 1/2 quick tempo songs and 1/2 slower songs, with lots of covers, including a cool version of "Dream On". If you are looking for a great, but for some reason undiscovered in the mainstream true talent, you can't go wrong with Fisher. Why isn't this girl famous?

It's a beautiful album.......2005-07-20

If you like Sarah, Tori or the Indigo girls you will love this album

Great if you are a new parent..........2005-06-15

I love Fisher's music, and bought this the day it came out. The music is good, but I was a little disappointed that the theme for the album was about how wonderful it is to be parents. Not that babies aren't wonderful, they are, but if you aren't a new parent you may not relate well to this album and True North would be a better pick.

lovely years, voice, lyrics and music = er, lovely!.......2005-05-07

new moms will be particularly attracted to the pretty songs. the lullaby "you" is especially nice -- one of only two Lullaby songs to actually make me weepy-eyed thinking about my wee one (who is now 8) (the other song was "baby mine" by alison krauss)

her voice is as lush and memorable as ever, and the music and arrangements are even better than on previous works.

stand outs other than "you": "all i ask" "beautiful day" "sleepy head" "lovely years" "turn around" and "be here".

good stuff! cd universe has the cd for $3 cheaper. i guess amazon gets their shipping cost one way or another.....

Tommy - As Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Choir

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Any of you got Cousin Kevin??
Best Version of Tommy EVER Created!!!
Did I think it was alright ?
best version ever made
A MUST HAVE FOR YOUR COLLECTION OF GREAT ROCK WORKS

Tommy - As Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Choir

Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Ram

ASIN: B0000032WV
Release Date: 1989-05-12

Tracks:

Overture
It's A Boy
1921
Amazing Journey
Sparks
Eyesight to the Blind - Sonny Boy Williamson
Christmas
Cousin Kevin
The Acid Queen
Underture
Do You Think It's Alright
Fiddle About
Pin Ball Wizard
There's A Doctor I've Found
Go To The Mirror Boy
Tommy Can You Hear Me?
Smash The Mirror
I'm Free
Miracle Cure
Sensation
Sally Simpson
Welcome
Tommy's Holiday Camp - Keith Moon
We're Not Gonna Take It
See Me, Feel Me (Finale From We're Not Gonna Take It)

Customer Reviews:

Any of you got Cousin Kevin??.......2005-08-04

I was very thrilled to finally have this in CD version to replace my long playing record version.

However it was shattered a bit when I noticed a song was missing. Turned out that Cousin Kevin has been skipped or wasn't on this CD. I feel cheated! I wonder if this tune has been left out in the other CDs also?? Or just mine?? Hmm.....

Would have been a collector's item if it wasn't for this unfortunate error.

Best Version of Tommy EVER Created!!!.......2005-07-17

I first heard the Tommy by the London Symphony Orchestra when I was in my final year in Junior High School. My music instructor let me borrow the LPs (in 1975).

I loved it, and thought it was one of the best rock operas ever. This remains my view to this day (16July2005). Back in 1975 I was unaware of other versions.

Recently, I was looking to find this version of Tommy. I purchased versions made by the Who and other versions made earlier and later but found them INFERIOR to the London Symphony version.

To experience this rock opera with the best score, arrangement and performance, then this is the version to hear.

This CD is a must have!!

Did I think it was alright ?.......2005-05-17

Haven't heard this album since it was released in the seventies. Might it disappoint after all this time ? Absolutely not, it was most definitely alright !!!

best version ever made.......2005-05-12

I have been listening to this album for at least 30 years. I recently replaced my worn out record with a cd. It has a powerful sound that is missing from both the rock n roll and movie sound track.

A MUST HAVE FOR YOUR COLLECTION OF GREAT ROCK WORKS.......2005-04-15

I heard this first on the radio (there was a radio station which played albums at midnight - years
ago) I fell in love with it. I searched for a good time to find it (on vinyl). Years later I found it on
CD. Every few months or so I take it out and play it. It's as good to hear today as it was in the
seventies. I have never tired of it. If you like `progressive rock' (I think you could classify this as
progressive rock) - you will enjoy this forever. If you can find this scarce CD, buy it and put in
your home stereo system (not a `sound card' in your computer, using cheap speakers), turn off the
lights and surrender to the music.

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Think About It, my review from Barcelona
100% listening pleasure!
Originality by a real pro
alex shultz
A true delight!

Think About It
Alex Schultz
Manufacturer: Severn
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0003JAIOG
Release Date: 2004-11-09

Tracks:

Done Got Over It
Be Good, Be Gone
Let's Start Again
Big Time
I Don't Want Your Money, Honey
Think
Act Right
Lexington Express
I Love The Woman
No Use Knocking
Who Will The Next Fool Be
Rhumba & Orange
Walkin' And Talkin'

Customer Reviews:

Think About It, my review from Barcelona.......2007-07-10

I for the first time listened to this fantastic guitarist in a 1998 Jimmy Morello's record "The road I travel" specially the catchy theme "I need to go home" where he plays an unforgettable guitar solo. So I began to investigate if Mr. Alex Schultz had some discography of his own and it took me by surprise that he had no disk alone. Well we have had to wait for this 2004 jewel debut record and really it has been worth, for three reasons: its high composition level, its high guitar level and the fantastic performance of all the musicians and that of three famous singers, Finis Tasby, Tad Robinson and Lynwood Slim. All the themes are five stars high but I only want to say that Alex explores different kinds of Blues always with great taste and feeling. If you like the slow Blues, the great swing and in general the Blues with West Coast flavour do not hesitate in acquiring this record. You can't go wrong with it. Great stuff from start to finish. I give it 5 stars

100% listening pleasure!.......2006-03-28

This is one of those cd's which you put in your CD player, you sit down in a chair, close your eyes and enjoy the fantastic music you hear with a big smile on your face! First of all, the cd has been very well recorded, you hear every single instrument and the balance between the instruments and voices is perfect! It almost sounds like an acoustic album. And second, the musicians are great, one of the best of the contemporary blues scene! 'let's start again' with Tad Robinson on vocals, he sings so melodious!. The guitar solo's of Alex Schultz are so dosed and controlled, only a professional who really understands how to handle a guitar can play like this! And the sound of his (I think) old Epiphone gives me chills. For me, it is one of the best blues CD's I have ever heard (and I heard a lot)!

Originality by a real pro.......2005-11-13

I have to admit that I actually bought a couple of Rod Piazza CDs just to hear the talents of Alex Schultz. Also his work on "Blowing Like Hell" by William Clarke (buy it!) is incredible. In this solo effort Mr. Schultz is on his own and his guitar work although toned down is just as distinctive, original and wonderful. Generally I dislike the addition of any horns when I listen to the blues but on this CD they tend to add rather than distract as they do so often on overproducted works. Most of the tracks are updated versions of jump blues mixed with instrumentals and slow burners. But the star, once again, is Alex Schultz's clear guitar "voice." Restrained and unrushed; his guitar and the overall production of this CD is just perfect. Hopefully he'll get the attention he so richly deserves. This is one of the best blues CDs of the year. One word of warning: If you're a modern electric, "Steve Ray" fanatic this may not be the CD for you. But if you love well conceived and executed blues then buy it!

alex shultz.......2005-09-27

if you like good swinging blues buy this cd , very good !!! scotty

A true delight!.......2005-05-07

Alex Schultz's first solo album is really a true delight. How wonderful, and how wonderfully played by all the musicians involved! After more than 20 years spent playing the blues finally his first solo recording and the final result couldn't be any better than this. His guitar playing is just fantastic throughout the entire CD and, I have to say, it left me speechless since the first listening. With three great vocalists involved in the project (Finis Tasby, Lynwood Slim and Tad Robinson) and a fantastic band supporting him, Alex explores different shadows of blues always with great taste and feeling. If you like West Coast blues, swinging blues and slow ones this is the CD for you just pick it up and you will not be disappointed. Great stuff from start to finish, one of my favourite purchases so far in 2005.

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MY Family
What happened to Elusion?
very nice
yeah where is the follow up?
where's the follow up ?????

Think About It
Elusion
Manufacturer: RCA
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000637S
Release Date: 1998-04-28

Tracks:

Reality
Good And Plenty
Give It Up
How Can U
I Need A Real Man
Bring That Lovin' On
Gotta Have It
Medicine
Pretty Baby
Chillin'
Better Think About it

Customer Reviews:

MY Family.......2005-02-26

The two blonds are my cousins, hopefully they will come back out with something good for you guys!....Hope you guys like it when they do, real soon.

What happened to Elusion?.......2003-09-20

I was digging through my closet, and lo and behold, I found my long lost and forgotten Elusion cd. I popped it into my cd player and listened to my favorite track, "Reality".

The album is average, mostly filler, with only 2 good songs, "reality", and "how can u" which samples the beat from tina turners "whats love got to do". What ever happened to these girls? They're so beautiful, 2 different sets of gorgeous twins. Its been 5 years since they came out in 1995. I hope they come out with another album together.

very nice.......2002-11-13

I am wondering like everyone else, what happened to them? I first saw them on soul train and there performance was spectacular. I went right out and bought the CD. I mis placed it during a move and have been trying to find it every sense. If anyone happens to know what happened to them drop a review and let me know.

yeah where is the follow up?.......2002-03-12

i thought they was the next best thing.but after one good video nothing.over all this is a above average album.plus its kinda short.but where are they?.i guess we have a semi one hit wonder.RCA bring them back!!!!!!.oh and these girls are super fine.

where's the follow up ?????.......1999-09-01

I loved it !! yet another record company boo boo losin this album oh and Tamica the lead singer ( woweee!!)

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Wacky fun roots-rock, rockabilly and soul
Return of the best band you've never heard of

Think About It
The Morells
Manufacturer: Hightone Records
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0009VBTKU
Release Date: 2005-07-12

Tracks:

Nadine
Girls Don't Worry My Mind
Ain't My Day
Guitar Man
She's Gone
Ups and Downs
How Come My Dog Don't Bark
Popbelly
Cool Summer
Get What You Need
Let's Dance On

Album Description

Talk about a long, fragmented history! The Morells released their first album, Shake And Push, in 1982, their second album in 2001, and now Think About It comes several years later. The Morells's morale: Why play one style of American music when they're all fun? With talent this big, consider yourself lucky they won't stick with just one genre. Think About It will take you on a musical journey-Morells style.

Customer Reviews:

Wacky fun roots-rock, rockabilly and soul.......2005-09-24

This irregularly recorded alter-ego of The Skeletons has finally waxed their third LP (in a 23-year recording history), confirming that their wacky sense of humor, record collector's ears and deft musicianship only improve with age.

The band's cover selections can be as simple to recognize as the rave-up "Let's Dance On" from the Monkees, or as obscure as Joe Turner's "How Come My Dog Don't Bark" and The Delmore's "Girls Don't Worry My Mind." Chuck Berry's "Nadine" is turned to chicken-pickin' with a second-line rhythm, Duane Eddy's "Guitar Man" is slowed to a bluesy brag, and Paul Revere & The Raiders' "Ups and Downs" gains an oddly memorable keyboard line.

The band's handful of originals include Chet Atkins styled picking and a "Gentle on My Mind" riff for "She's Gone" and the proverbial tackle box of instrumental hooks loaded into "Popbelly." Fans of The Young Fresh Fellows and Ben Vaughn will find the same fine combination of talent and jokiness here, but with a rootsier, mid-west foundation. [©2005 redtunictroll at hotmail dot com]

Return of the best band you've never heard of.......2005-07-12

The Morells, more specifically Lou Whitney and D. Clinton (Donnie) Thompson, have made a career of being in bands that the critics (and everyone who hears them) love, but don't get heard near enough. The Skeletons have backed up Steve Forbert and Dave Alvin, as well as having recorded on their own, and the Park Central Squares were a hit wherever they played throughout the midwest. The Morells is their name for their band that focuses on obscure covers of old rock, blues, R&B, and country songs with the occasional original thrown in.

"Think About It", their first offering in four years and their first for the Hightone label, is chock-full of treasures. From the cover of Chuck Berry's "Nadine" to the Thompson guitar showcase of Duane Eddy's "Guitar Man", the Morells have created another masterpiece of bar-band rock. Along with the covers "Girls Don't Worry My Mind (the Delmore Brothers), "How Come My Dog Don't Bark (Big Joe Turner), "Ups and Downs" (Paul Revere and the Raiders), and "Let's Dance On" (The Monkees), they have contributed five originals, more than their other two albums combined.

As usual, they cover the gamut of styles here. Ron Gremp's "Ain't My Day" is a '50's style bopper reminiscent of Bobby Pickett's "Monster Mash". The three contributions from Donnie Thompson make their way from Texas with the swing of "Popbelly" and the 2-step of "She's Gone" to the California pop of "Cool Summer". The lone contribution from Whitney (in collaboration with Thompson) is "Get What You Need", a frat-rock raver that invites you to sing along.

This still isn't up to the perfection of their debut recording "Shake and Push" of 25 years ago, but it's still better than most of what's out there in this surprisingly competitive genre. Do yourself a favor and check out The Morells.

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The rebirth of cool indie rock music
Solid debut from Upstate NY indie rockers.

Let's Not Think About It
The Sixfifteens
Manufacturer: Fake Chapter Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00022WBQC
Release Date: 2004-04-20

Tracks:

Dush and Dawn
Tell All Your Lies
Since Yesterday
Fight Song
5 Minutes
Camera
Auto-Stop

Album Description

The debut EP from the Saratoga Springs, NY indie rock quartet. Features former band members of Dryer.

Customer Reviews:

The rebirth of cool indie rock music.......2004-05-05

Though the Cd doesn't really reflect the bands live show, it's still an amazing Cd. A solid collection of songs here that reminds me of early Sebadoh.

Solid debut from Upstate NY indie rockers........2004-05-04

I have to say that I'm pretty impressed with this bands debut CD. It's only 7 songs, but there's a lot of range here. The opening track Dusk and Dawn, which happens to be my favorite track, leans heavily towards bands like Modest Mouse, Pavement and early R.E.M. Jeff Fox's guitar playing is absolutely brilliant on this track while Bob Carlton's lyrics are deep and poetic (SOMEHOW I LOST TRACK OF YOU/ FOUND YOU STARING AT THE SUN/ TODAY YOU SHOWED ME EVERYTHING/ DUSK AND DAWN TO ME ARE THE SAME). The next two tracks, Tell All Your Lies and Since Yesterday have more of a power pop punch that have a Fountains of Wayne influence. The closing track Auto-Stop will please fans of bands like Thursday and Piebald. Matt Bombard and Joel Lilley produce a thundering back beat that sounds like a stamped of elephants when you push the volume on your stereo system. I would have given this CD 5 stars but I've seen the band live and know that they can do much better. But still, this is a great debut and you should pick it up now so you can brag that you were into the band before they got famous.
Thom Penske - Greenwich Weekly

Mama Kangaroos: Philly Women Sing Captain Beefheart

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False alarm
a simple yet inspired concept
awesome tribute ......
A tribute album, yet much more

Mama Kangaroos: Philly Women Sing Captain Beefheart
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Genus Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009VF2OY
Release Date: 2005-06-07

Tracks:

Where Theres Woman (Sweetie)
The Past Sure is Tense (Winterbrief)
The Witch Doctor Life (Global Transmission)
Run Paint Run Run (Big Mess Orchestra)
Apes-Ma (Radio Eris)
Abba Zaba (Voices of Africa)
Sugar Bowl (Jane Gilday)
Her Eyes Are a Blue Million Miles (Faye Davis w/Skip Heller)
My Head is My Only House Unless It Rains (Nancy Falkow)
Crazy Little Thing (Mia Johnson w/Tom Gillam Band)
Lick My Decals Off Baby (Kiss Kiss Kill)
Party of Special Things to Do (Essra Mohawk w/EDO)
Safe As Milk (Take 3) (Hoppy The Frog)
When I See Mommy I Feel Like a Mummy (Tintinabulus)
Im Glad (Friends of Janet)
Ashtray Heart (Beware)
Frying Pan (Thorazine)
Plastic Factory (Lisa Christ Superstar)
Orange Claw Hammer (King of Siam)
Well (Nou Rock w/ Interplay)

Product Description

Mama Kangaroos features twenty emerging and established female artists from Philadelphia performing the songs of painter Don Van Vliet, the man better known as the legendary musician Captain Beefheart. The genre-hopping set covers material spanning the entirety of the Captain's 17 year recording career, while showcasing a diversity of talent and style that once again proves Philly to be one of the country's most vital music centers.

Customer Reviews:

False alarm.......2005-08-25

I don't know why I was under the impression that "Mama Kangaroos" was a choir and that "Philly Women Sing Captain Beefheart" would be a cappella... anyway - that is 0% the case.
I was terrified when I started listening to this disc because having listened through all of Captain Beefheart's discography hundreds of times, having read positive reviews of this album, and having appreciated other tributes like "Fast 'N' Bulbous" and the reunited Magic Band, I expected something quite different.
The first three tracks are driven by programmed drums. Credits are given for "remix," "drum machines" and "beats & programming." I'd expected something much rawer and something performed more in the spirit of Captain Beefheart's voice and/or rhythmic approach.
After the exhausting experience of having listened through the first three tracks, a little sunshine shined through the dark clouds; "Run Paint Run Run" at least had "real" instruments - not just keyboards and drum machines, but the lead vocalist didn't at all capture any essence of Beefheart's voice or timing, and occasionally, perhaps due to a lack of interest in the genius of the composer, lyrics are wrong.
"Abba Zaba" by "Voices of Africa" got me a bit more interested in the recording though. Now it finally started to sound like Don Van Vliet's music. A group of five female voices accompanied by sitar, mandolin and African percussion gave the song a nice flavor.
But the song ended and the clouds blocked out the light; "Sugar Bowl," which originally was a tune from the "Tragic Band" era, has been given a redneck-hippie feel. It's performed on banjo, fiddle and upright bass, and while the idea of such a line-up may sound interesting to some, don't bother to get your hopes up, 'less y'all be heavily into bluegrass.
There's nothing special about the performances on "Her Eyes Are a Blue Million Miles," "My Head is My Only House Unless It Rains" or "Crazy Little Thing" either - unfortunately they're just a bunch of mainstream performances that are far from the level of performance of the original recordings. For some reason "My Head" has also been given a Texas-feel by lap steel and violin.
Then comes the real tragedy - something that probably would offend Don Van Vliet if he ever heard it - "Lick My Decals Off Baby..." The song has been raped and abused by the group "Kiss Kiss Kill." Not one note of the original music is played by the barely mediocre trio of guitar, bass and drums that performs the song. The music reflects in no way upon the Captain Beefheart tune "Lick My Decals Off Baby." The only similar element is the words, but that's all - the melody is also new, and it really sounds like a cheap parody... and the show goes on that way; the subsequent tracks have also been heavily modified up until "When I See Mommy I Feel Like a Mummy," which instrumentally would be recognizable as the tune it's supposed to sound like, but it's not a very interesting listen throughout - it runs for 8 minutes and 50 seconds.
"I'm Glad" was, of course, no typical Magic Band tune, but it has been further transformed into a pathetic run-of-the-mill tune that you wouldn't be surprised hearing on some light AOR station.
"Ashtray Heart" is performed by an all-female rock group, which you can't help being reminded of the Courtney Love group "Hole" by. It sounds like the tune had been recorded in a huge hall before sound check, and the extremely punked up version of "Frying Pan" is not much different - I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when I heard it...so I did neither.
"Plastic Factory" does not remind of the music of the original recording, "Orange Claw Hammer" is another "yee-haw" hillbilly tune...not worth comments...and "Well" has been given an ugly mess of reed instruments, guitar, percussion and samples, though originally recorded a cappella.
I don't know if so much of the music has been rewritten both instrumentally and vocally due to a low production budget (not enough money to buy rights,) or if this actually is the idea of a homage to Don Van Vliet by a group of people as big as the group of people involved in this project, but I'd be surprised if this album, in less than 9/10 cases, is not a huge disappointment to real Captain Beefheart fans (who might have expected reflections of his genius.) People who enjoy listening to pop-radio and/or are fans of some of these bands might enjoy these takes on these Beefheart tunes, but it is nevertheless scary to think that this album might be somebody's introduction to his music.
What is the point in trying to make his music more accessible by forcing it to sound commercial, when what Van Vliet wanted to do was to break up the catatonic state?
I understand of course, that this is not an attempt to copy his musical personality, but in order to celebrate it or make a homage to a living genius, this is not the way to go.
Though wry and awkward (with the exception of the only real high-light, "Abba Zaba,") you have to respect someone wanting to acknowledge people about Don Van Vliet's music and trying to keep it alive, so 2/5 stars is pretty fair for this album.

a simple yet inspired concept.......2005-08-09

To the diehard Beefheart fan it would be easy to dismiss this set as travesty and pure novelty, however this misses the point. Most of the reworkings on this set bring out nuances of the originals that are easily overlooked. For me the delight has been listening back to the originals through the different perspective offered by these 'cover versions'
Inevitably some pieces are less inspired than others, but overall there are enough highlights to please all but the most rabid of Beefheart fanatics
'Plastic Factory' as THE seminal piece of garage rock anyone?

awesome tribute .............2005-07-21

........to cap'n beefhart as well as to the philly music scene. The breadth of female talent in this city (and showcased on this album) is quite impressive.
well produced and very very good listening!

A tribute album, yet much more.......2005-06-19

Mama Kangaroo's is no collection of basement tapes, but a very smoothly produced set of fully realized tracks. A well-thought out selection of Beefheart songs, performed with skill and commitment by a grab-bag of female (well, mostly, sort of) artists from Philadelphia's often underrated music scene.

In style, they range from folk to funk to straight blues, to the spooky spoken rhythms of Apes-Ma (my first favorite). The best of these covers take Beefheart's songs in new directions, revealing his beautiful songwriting in a way that's more accessible than the originals but takes nothing away from them. There are few weak spots. The songs are respected at the same time that they are used as artistic vehicles for a new generation of artists with their own visions and styles, and that's what makes a tribute album more than a bunch of covers.

This is an excellent collection that only fails to get a full five-star rating because it is, after all, a collection and not a single conceptual whole by one artist. Highly recommended for Beefheart aficionados and novices alike.

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Think About It
Albertina Walker & the Caravans
Manufacturer: Hob
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00008F6L2
Release Date: 1993-11-19

Tracks:

He'll Do Whatever You Ask Him
I Believe
Think About It
Jesus Will Fix It
Hallelujah
I Won't Be Back
Old Rugged Cross
Where He Leads Me
I Will Give Thank Unto the Lord
Beatitudes
How I Got Over
God Is Not Dead
Remember Me
Joy Is Like a River

Average customer rating:

"Let me play among the stars"

Think (About It)
Lyn Collins
Manufacturer: P-Vine Japan
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00004VN38
Release Date: 1995-07-17

Tracks:

Think (About It)
Just Won't Do Right
Wheels of Life
Ain't No Sunshine
Things Got to Get Better
Never Gonna Give You Up
Reach out for Me
Women's Lib
Fly Me to the Moon

Customer Reviews:

"Let me play among the stars".......2003-08-19

An old standard reworked into a funk bomb. James Brown and his J.B.'s take "Fly Me to the Moon" and groove on it. Lyn Collins wails above it all. You gotta hear it to believe it.

This album features some classic material. "Think (About it)" is a classic feminist anthem. Who wrote it? The man with the crown, James Brown. The man who sings "It's a Man's World" also wrote another monster for Ms. Collins- found on this album- called "Women's Lib". Anyone who dare call into question the lyrical skills of Mr. Brown hasn't heard this album.

Lyn Collins tears it up on this record. Her voice is a marvel to behold. Listen to what she does with "Ain't No Sunshine", it'll drop your jaw to the floor. "Wheel of Life"? Please, this is a smash that never was!

Despite some heavy funk, this album is more relaxed than you might imagine. I docked it a star because it feels a bit ballad-heavy on the whole. But don't let that deter you from picking this up- it's worth the cost of the pricey Japanese import.

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