Dangerous [Enhanced] [Original recording remastered] [Special Edition]

Track Listings

1. Jam

2. Why You Wanna Trip on Me

3. In the Closet

4. She Drives Me Wild

5. Remember the Time

6. Can't Let Her Get Away

7. Heal the World

8. Black or White

9. How Is It

10. Give in to Me

11. Will You Be There

12. Keep the Faith

13. Gone Too Soon

14. Dangerous

Editorial Reviews
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Michael Jackson was still going for pop hits with 1991's Dangerous, but he also front-loaded the album with six straight Teddy Riley-assisted cuts. This half-hour swoop of tense, aggressive, often angular funk was Jackson's most interesting music since Thriller, and still sounds, well, invincible on this remastered edition. After that, the record's uneven, but there's nothing embarrassing about it, either. "Gone Too Soon," a non-Jackson composition about teen AIDS casualty Ryan White, is a quiet statement (particularly played next to the choir-laden "Heal the World," "Keep the Faith," and "Will You Be There") showing that the star doesn't always have to get showy. The sprightly "Black or White" is explicitly pro-interracial romance, an angle its video didn't go near, and the urgent "Give In to Me" is almost scary. Scary good, that is. --Rickey Wright

Dangerous,Michael Jackson,Sony,Club/Dance,Dance-Pop,New Jack Swing,Pop,Pop/Rock,R&B,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues,Urban

Tracks:

Dangerous Man
Ladies Love Country Boys
I Came Here To Live
Swing
Aint' No Woman Like You
Southern Hallelujah
I Wanna Feel Something
High
Fightin' Words
The Stubborn One
Ride
Words Get In The Way
Honky Tonk Badonkadonk (Video Mix)

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After a decade of recording, the no-nonsense, deep-voiced Adkins has blossomed recently with riproaring, crowd-pleasing fare like "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk." Similar material turns up this time in the form of "Swing" (will it be Major League Baseball's answer to Hank Williams Jr.'s "All My Rowdy Friends Are Comin' Over Tonight"?) and the sing-along anthems "Ladies Love Country Boys" and "Fightin' Words." Beyond that, Adkins's honest, emotive blue-collar substance emerges on the thoughtful small-town chronicle "I Came Here to Live" and the sensual, contrite "Words Get in the Way." He similarly excels with "Ride," a hard-edged trucker tune; the anti-drug cautionary "High"; and "The Stubborn One," a poignant tale of the lifelong bond between a young man and his dying grandfather. In this day and age, it's a no-brainer that Adkins has to give the masses (and radio) the kinds of anthems they want. But unlike some artists, capable of doing that and not much more, his ability to project honesty, heart, and empathy is undeniable. --Rich Kienzle

Customer Reviews:

trace .......2007-06-28

this mans music just gets better and still has a sexy voice for a countryboy. his music is all about the average persons life plus its just plain fun to listen too.

strong album.......2007-06-24

this is a very strong album, great from the beginning to the end. "fithing words" is my favorite, and "ride": play it loud, you'll be thrilled.

enjoyable.......2007-05-13

Tracy is, as usual, an entertaining singer. If you love Trace Adkins, this CD is a must.

Awesome.......2007-05-12

Trace Adkins has got such a sexy voice and he's a pleasure to listen to over and over again. I like the CD's mix of rockin and love songs.

Trace Rules.......2007-05-01

Good country cd. Love Dangerous Man, High, I Wanna Feel Something, Fightin' Words, and all the radio hits. Ladies Love Country Boys...so true and Trace is one of them, pony tail and all. :)

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Dangerous Game - A welcome return
What Might Have Been
Ouch!
wow...
Oh, How I Wanted To Like It.....

Dangerous Game
Mary Weiss
Manufacturer: Norton
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Binding: Audio CD

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We'll Never Turn Back

ASIN: B000N3SSQC
Release Date: 2007-03-27

Tracks:

My Heart Is Beating
Nobody Knows (But I Do)
Break It One More Time
Stop and Think It Over
Cry About the Radio
You're Never Gonna See Me Cry
Dangerous Game
Don't Come Back
I Just Missed You
Stitch in Time
Tell Me What You Want Me to Do
Heaven Only Knows
I Don't Care
You Can Stay with Me

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While Mary Weiss's name isn't familiar to the masses, her records with the Shangri-Las in the 1960s left an indelible mark on the cultural map. "Leader of the Pack," "Remember (Walking in the Sand)," and a string of other hits had her unmistakable voice blasting from radios and record players across the land. Just 18 when their last hit fell off the charts, Weiss, disillusioned from bad business deals, virtually disappeared. Now, 40 years later, comes her first solo album. Backed by Greg Cartwright and his band Reigning Sound, the songs (most of them penned by Cartwright) have their roots in the '60s, but eschew Spectorish sheen and density for a harder-edged sound. If the early-era Rolling Stones had been fronted by Debbie Harry, they'd have landed quite near this relentless 40-minute party. The few covers include an Ellie Greenwich/Jeff Barry chestnut, "Heaven Only Knows." Smartly paced, a few ballads offer some breathing room before the rhythm pumps up again. --David Greenberger

Album Description

The leader of the pack is back! Mary Weiss, the lead singer of the Shangri-Las, returns with a bang on her first recordings in four decades! Mary tackles thirteen originals by today's top songwriters plus reclaims Heaven Only Knows, backed by Memphis fan faves the Reigning Sound! Produced by Billy Miller and Greg Cartwright, this record started making noise as soon as session details began to filter out! Mary's return to the stage coincides with this release, slated for dates in Cleveland and at SXSW in Austin TX. You've spent a lifetime with 'Leader Of The Pack', 'Remember (Walking In The Sand)', 'Give Him A Great Big Kiss', 'Out In The Streets', and 'I Can Never Go Home Anymore'-- now get ready to blast forth with a brand new collection of Mary Weiss classics. The voice, the attitude, the magic that is... Mary Weiss.

Customer Reviews:

Dangerous Game - A welcome return.......2007-08-01

Great rock and roll from an old master. Mary Weiss has reappeared on the scene with a unique sound, great backing with a Spectorian 'Wall' - Great stuff, lets have some more Mary!!

What Might Have Been.......2007-06-30

Let's just suppose for a moment that Mary Weiss had been recording for the last forty years between Remember (Walking in the Sand) and, to pick one song from Dangerous Game (the title track one of my least favorites on the CD, BTW), Nobody Knows, where would she rank in the collection of great women singers? Top Ten, easy. Probably Top Five. This is a terrific work -- the sixties, the eighties and a little 21st century punk on one disc. The rockers (current favorite Don't Come Back) are better than the slow ones, but downloaded or bought in CD form, this long-overdue return is way worth the money. And a big thumbs up to the band, Reigning Sound. Their urgent, hard-edged playing adds a lot to the Weiss vocals. Great stuff.

Ouch!.......2007-06-22

A friend of mine picked this up on vinyl along with The Pipettes EP. We played the Pipettes and liked it and agreed it was decent power pop with tight vocal harmonies in the Brill Building mold but with more modern themes to it and a slight sense of cheekiness. Then we put on the Mary Weiss album. At first we thought that the record was mastered at the wrong speed. Either that or Nico came back from the grave with a Queens accent. The songs were trying way to hard to capture the sound and feel of the early 60's that they are almost a parody. Maybe the production team responsible for this drivel should listen to the Pipettes and take some notes. But then again it's Norton records and they are just too cool for that.
Let's face facts, Mary Weiss was not a very good singer back then and she is not one now, plus she hasn't been on the business end of microphone since she sang back up on Aerosmith's version of "Remember (Walking In The Sand)" back in the 70's. Ronnie Spector has been continuously working for the past 30 plus years not that she has put out anything spectacular but she kept her chops up. When you do a comeback you should do something that no one expects not a pastiche of past glory. There is a reason why the whole "Girl Group Sound" died as quickly as it did, as great as some of the stuff was most of it was trite, meaningless and designed to have a short shelf life. I know I am in the minority here but I just had to say something.

wow..........2007-06-22

The last surviving Shangri-la has released a new album! Gosh, it's like finding out that the Last Scion is writing an autobiography.

If you were male and anywhere within hailing distance of puberty when the Las were in their prime, then you knew what TOUGH looked like and - far, far, far more to the point - what it was supposed to sound like.

I grew up in Jersey, hard by the refineries along the Kill van Kul. It was a time of transition. The hoods were beginning to lose their dominance and Rock 'n' Roll was shifting away from its foundations. Surf music was on the rise; pop sounds were taking over the charts...the British Invasion was still over the horizon. But, girl groups were still hitting the charts.

Into this maelstrom, the Shangri-Las stepped with an appearance and sound that was like nothing else. Looking tough as nails and sounding sweet as wine, the Las were the girls you yearned to date but you knew you never would because they would always be dating someone older.

It didn't stop you loving them and living the mini-operas that were their songs.

Over the decades since they disbanded, it had been quiet. Fakes toured under the group name; three of the Las passed on; they were denied entry to the Rock and Roll hall of Fame - H*ll, that's a bigger honor than getting in these days.

Then, a note in the music press: Mary Weiss is recording an album.

I approached this album with great trepidation. 40 years after the fact, what could one hope and pray for, let alone expect? After all, The Who are a virtual parody of themselves and Roger has - d*mm*t to H*ll and back again - lost his voice. Ronnie Spector had that ghastly album and then followed it with that way-too-many-drinks-before-the-presentation speech at the Rock Hall Induction dinner. The Stooges? Well, that's the reason to have some hope, isn't it?

And so, I bought the album.

You know what? It's good...really, really good. Maybe it is even great. But, what was surprising for me was that my first reaction wasn't about Mary. It was, instead, about the astonishing band backing her and writing a good portion of the songs. It's the Reigning Sound and they bring a stripped down simplicity to these sounds that - while at odds with the Spectorish/Brill sound that Shadow Morton (A GENIUS!) used with the Las in the 60s - bring an underpinning of maturity and wisdom to Mary's presentation.

This is probably the best thing that could have occurred! While I would crawl through glass and whatever else to hear her do Las songs, the intimacy of this album's production is every bit as important as the singer and the band.

It's good to see and hear someone who clearly, without a doubt, looks back on their life and can smile about all the times and places and people that were experienced. Something else: the voice is better than ever!

Mary: you did great! Please don't wait another 40 years.

Oh, How I Wanted To Like It............2007-06-12

If just for the pleasure she provided with The Shangri-las, I really wanted to like this CD. It wasn't as if I hadn't been warned by some, but I went ahead anyhow. She still has the voice, just not the songs. Mediocre. After awhile, you begin to think thet you're listening to a community theatre soundtrack to Grease 2007. It's not her fault, it just that the Red Bird production team is long gone.

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A Fine Example of Excellent Live Guitar Rock
Great live album from underrated band
classic live album
The poop on the Thin (1976-79)
Thin Lizzy - Live and Dangerous

Live and Dangerous
Thin Lizzy
Manufacturer: Warner Bros / Wea
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A Fine Example of Excellent Live Guitar Rock.......2007-05-30

Live and Dangerous was a revelation for me; although I have always enjoyed Thin Lizzy's studio recordings, I never appreciated how powerful a band they were until hearing them live. The twin guitar attack led by Scott Gorham really shines on these tracks, and Phil Lynot's voice is in fine form. This album definitely ranks high on my list of the greatest live rock albums of all time. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is due to the poor sound quality of the CD, which was disappointing.

Great live album from underrated band.......2007-05-13

I had this album on vinyl as a teenager. Bought it for a trip down memory lane - not always a good idea. Unlike other youthful memories, this stands the test of time. Thin Lizzy were a great band - huge in the UK, not so in the US. This album shows them at their peak and what a talent Phil Lynott was - albeit a wasted one.

If you like "Boys are Back in Town" and want to try Thin Lizzy, this album is a better way to go than any Greatest Hits collection.

classic live album.......2007-05-12

Like Made in Japan of Deep purple, this live and dangerous is one of the most important albums of all times

The poop on the Thin (1976-79).......2007-02-21

In a rash of live rock albums of the late '70s, this was one of the most fun. The selections and performances are excellent.

The Thin had been on tour in '76/'77 as opener for Queen during the 'News of the World' tour and had been pictured with Roger Taylor's huge Chinese gong ('Tie Your Mother Down') behind Downey's drums (note the photo on the cover of 'LAD'). Needless to say the first note on the subsequent Bad Reputation album was the same gong in G for 'Soldier of Fortune'. I really did see that coming!

As a cover band in Surf City we got into the Thin VERY EARLY in the rise of 'Boys Are Back' (itself a sort of theme song for us) and we did something from every Thin album from Jailbreak through Black Rose. Our favorite and best had to have been 'Dancin' in the Moonlight', in fact a very un-Thin-like song that they did live with the help of the sax player from the Graham Parsons Band, who were Thin's opening act on the '77/'78 tour from which LAD is taken. Memory recalls that of these two tours the earlier one was better, and some of LAD was reportedly taken from it. Once Garry Moore rejoined Thin Lizzy in '79 (for Black Rose and the dreadful Chinatown) the magic was gone. I wholeheartedly agree with other reviewers that THIS is the definitive live Thin Lizzy collection-- it is infinitely to be preferred to any later 'greatest hits' or 'live' compliations.

The original cassette/vinyl release was plagued by exquisitely bad mixing-- my copy sounded like the stereo effect was achieved only by someone panning the whole thing left-to-right ad infinitum (and ad nauseum; in headphones it was enough to make you dizzy and sick). The 'remastered' CD is supposedly better, albeit with probably too much studio 'fixing'. Listen to it for the songs and performances and don't expect too much stage-environment authenticity. If you have to have only ONE Thin Lizzy album, this is the one with their best done best.

'Is there anyone out there with a little Irish in them? Are there any of the ladies who'd like a little MORE Irish in them? Here's a tune called "Emerald".' --PL live.
Phil, we hardly knew ye!

Thin Lizzy - Live and Dangerous.......2007-01-29

This item is great to have on CD... I've been wearing it out on my old 8 Track player. I was afraid that it might break. This item brings back so many great memories. It is one of the best tracks that I have ever heard (start to finish)...

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Second album
Top Notch!
Lesbian Bubblegum Pop
Translations...
Who Cares About Lesbians?

Dangerous and Moving
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Tracks:

Dangerous And Moving (Intro)
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Who said 80s pop music never parted the Iron Curtain? T.A.T.U., the photogenic duo of Russian divas previously best known in the west for their supposed lesbianism and a risqué video for their hit "All The Things She Said," prove that the lessons of early-80s MTV weren't lost on the children of the former Soviet empire with "Dangerous and Moving." A comeback album of sorts in which the duo--Lena Katrina and Julia Volkova--has dropped the lesbian pretense (though not the coyly ambiguous lyrics), "Dangerous and Moving" is choc full of keyboard hooks that Flock of Seagulls would have been proud to claim, albeit with updated production values that place them closer to Avril Lavigne than to Tiffany. Grabbing some crunchy guitar riffs from Nirvana ("Loves Me Not"), some trippy flourishes a la Massive Attack ("Sacrifice") and a variety pack of punchy drum loops, the girls (or their production team anyway, which includes Trevor Horn and Dave Stewart on a track each) bid for Western pop superstardom yet again with what amounts to a sonic pastiche of the last 20 or so years of Top 40 radio. Much of this turns out to be a surprisingly guilt-free pleasure though, due mostly to the fact that the duo can generally sing better than most of their Western teen pop contemporaries, which helps songs like "Craving (I Only Want What I Can't Have)" and "All About Us" lodge themselves in your head and stay there after only one listen. --Ezra Gale

Customer Reviews:

Second album.......2007-02-06

Its even better than their first, i have both and the original Russian version of their first album.
I have all four singles, loads of posters and their in my top ten friends on myspace.

Top Notch!.......2007-02-05

This is a great CD! The songwriting is beautiful, and the production of the CD is incredible. I've never had a favorite CD by a teen artist before, that is until now. This music is a thousand miles from pop bubble gum (that most teen artists make). Even the lyrics of these songs are meaningful and mature. Forget whatever expectations you had from the reputation of these two singers, because this CD breaks them all. Perhaps that's why the CD hasnt been so popular, because a lot of people expected the same thing as last time. A CD along with sexy videos of two young girls clininging, and touching each other in revealing or lack of clothes (suggesting lesbian appeal). The girls with great producers and songs make a very mature and high level CD. So many gems here, uptempo songs, gorgeous ballads, and even the russian song Obezyanka Hol is very moving. The music creates a great mood and strong emotional chord that really lets you feel the music deep inside you. I hear T.A.T.U will still carry on in 2007 with more concert appearances and another new CD later in the year. But I have to say, I doubt they will ever top this. Superb!!!! But I like the first CD as well, just not as much as Dangerous & Moving, and I will be buying the new one, can't wait!

Lesbian Bubblegum Pop.......2007-01-09

An interesting concept, while "Lesbian Bubblegum Pop" sounds like a joke it actually takes elements of electronic dance, bubblegum pop, the love songs of the mid 1960's, and an unwillingness to be shoehorned into an easy to identify box-- then combines it into easy listening. In spite of the age and sexual/political orientation of the artists it crosses over to being generally entertaining, and feels comfortable to many in their fifties as well, evoking memories of the good old days.

Translations..........2006-11-07

This album was not the greatest, in my opinion, anyways. But there were a few songs that I instantly loved, like "Craving", "All About Us" and "Obizienka (or 'Obizyanka') Nol." Most people don't even understand what that song means (because it's completely in Russian), but the lyrics in it stand out the most in the album.
The title translates to "Little Monkey Zero," which sounds odd to most people. But if you were to look up the translations, it would make sense. Because it is about monkeys being in love in like a Zoo, and being imprisoned (their cages), trying to make each other happy while everyone outside the "prisons" love freely. The sound of the song fits the lyrics perfectly. Truly wonderful.
I recommend listening to the whole album, but "Obizienka Nol" is the best track out of the CD.

Who Cares About Lesbians?.......2006-11-07

I just picked up a copy of this album after listening to a few select tracks online, and I have to say, wow.

I am honest about the fact that I am a snob when it comes to music, don't even ask my opinion on the current state of the music industry, however, this album is phoenominal. High quality production value, lyrics that don't make you feel dumber for listening to. I normally don't listen to "pop" music, especailly when anyone is around, but this is one of those albums you can play around your friends and not have to either defend it, or worry about your buddies ripping on you. This is one of those rare gems that you dont have to be embarrassed about playing in public.

These chicks can wail!

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Staple of American culture
Good Effort, but too filling!!
Nice Effort From Mike
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Dangerous!

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Bad
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ASIN: B00005QGAV
Release Date: 2001-10-16

Tracks:

Jam
Why You Wanna Trip On Me
In The Closet
She Drives Me Wild
Remember The Time
Can't Let Her Get Away
Heal The World
Black Or White
Who Is It
Give In To Me
Will You Be There
Keep The Faith
Gone Too Soon
Dangerous

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Michael Jackson was still going for pop hits with 1991's Dangerous, but he also front-loaded the album with six straight Teddy Riley-assisted cuts. This half-hour swoop of tense, aggressive, often angular funk was Jackson's most interesting music since Thriller, and still sounds, well, invincible on this remastered edition. After that, the record's uneven, but there's nothing embarrassing about it, either. "Gone Too Soon," a non-Jackson composition about teen AIDS casualty Ryan White, is a quiet statement (particularly played next to the choir-laden "Heal the World," "Keep the Faith," and "Will You Be There") showing that the star doesn't always have to get showy. The sprightly "Black or White" is explicitly pro-interracial romance, an angle its video didn't go near, and the urgent "Give In to Me" is almost scary. Scary good, that is. --Rickey Wright

Customer Reviews:

Staple of American culture.......2007-06-26

If you're a young adult, these songs take you back to your childhood. Dangerous happened when there was a booming reinvention of musical sound and Michael kinged the charts. This cd is one of his bests.

Good Effort, but too filling!!.......2006-09-07

When this cd came out in 1991, the public (I admit, me too) was givin' Michael a really hard time because of his very dramatic skin lighting (started between the Victory Tour and Bad Album), wierd choice of wardrobe (unlike the simple sequin jacket and white glove, he switches to ace bandages, boot buckles, and 99 cent store tattered wife-beaters - lol), wacky hairstyle (thats why the jherri curl was a disaster), his strong desire for lil' boys (why he bulit the Neverland Ranch of which got him into tons of trouble), and might I add the "Black and White" video that was chopped off in half after several complaints about him masterbating and breakin' windows and stuff on the street scene. Because of that, America did not give the Dangerous album a chance. Although I consider this album to be mediocre, but I admit, I love most of his fast-paced Teddy Riley penned cuts ("Jam", "In The Closet", "She Drives Me Wild", "Remember The Time", and "Can't Let Her Get Away"). The only number one pop song off the album, "Black and White" was good, but I admit that the video really sucked. The other tracks were either mediocre or sucked big time. The main flaw about this album is that its too filling. Its stuffed with many crappy cuts such as "Give In To Me" and the boring "Will You Be There." Off The Wall, Thriller, and Bad were only less than 50 minutes each. Dangerous exceeds the limit to about nearly 75 minutes long and the fillers prove the mediocricy. Not bad album, but this album and his future releases are too filling. Appearance does'nt make the music. Michael does and this showed a good effort, despite what was going on with him around 1991-93.

Nice Effort From Mike.......2006-02-22

"Dangerous" was Michael Jackson's follow-up to 1987's "Bad", and much in music had changed from that time. Michael was right there to take it up a few notches. From driving dance pop, R&B, and even hard rock, Michael shows us his diverse talents. He shows us how he can attempt almost anything and make it work. The mastering touches of Quincy Jones are missed here, but Teddy Riley does a nice job of giving us the "New Jack" sound so evident in 1991-92. The album had another typical MJ run, as well, kicking out hits for nearly 2 years. The only factor that dogs down "Dangerous" would have to be the lack of consistency and the filler cuts, which didn't or barely existed on MJ's previous 3 releases.

personal and creative.......2006-01-10

those who don't know a thing about the real michael jackson need to listen to this CD. The music is diverse and containing elements of r&b/hip hop throughout with beautiful deep lyrics and emotions from a soulful artist unmatched.

Dangerous!.......2005-11-25

Despite the success of Bad, it was hard not to view it as a bit of a letdown, since it presented a cleaner, colder, calculated version of Thriller -- something that delivered what it should on the surface, but wound up offering less in the long run. So, it was time for a change-up, something even a superstar as huge as Michael Jackson realized, so he left Quincy Jones behind, hired Guy mastermind Teddy Riley as the main producer, and worked with a variety of other producers, arrangers, and writers, most notably Bruce Swedien and Bill Bottrell. The end result of this is a much sharper, harder, riskier album than Bad, one that has its eyes on the street, even if its heart gets middle-class soft on "Heal the World." The shift in direction and change of collaborators has liberated Jackson, and he's written a set of songs that is considerably stronger than Bad, often approaching the consistency of Off the Wall and Thriller. If it is hardly as effervescent or joyous as either of those records, chalk it up to his suffocating stardom, which results in a set of songs without much real emotional center, either in their substance or performance. But, there's a lot to be said for professional craftsmanship at its peak, and Dangerous has plenty of that, not just on such fine singles as "In the Closet," "Remember the Time," or the blistering "Jam," but on album tracks like "Why You Wanna Trip on Me." No, it's not perfect -- it has a terrible cover, a couple of slow spots, and suffers from CD-era ailments of the early '90s, such as its overly long running time and its deadening Q Sound production, which sounds like somebody forgot to take the Surround Sound button off. Even so, Dangerous captures Jackson at a near-peak, delivering an album that would have ruled the pop charts surely and smoothly if it had arrived just a year earlier. But it didn't -- it arrived along with grunge, which changed the rules of the game nearly as much as Thriller itself. Consequently, it's the rare multi-platinum, number one album that qualifies as a nearly forgotten, underappreciated record. [In 2001, a remastered edition was released with a detailed booklet]

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Dangerous Toys
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Junkyard
Bulletboys
Hellacious Acres
Danger Danger
Blow My Fuse

ASIN: B0000026RH
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Teas'n, Pleas'n
Scared
Bones In The Gutter
Take Me Drunk
Feels Like A Hammer
Sport'n A Woody
Queen Of The Nile
Outlaw
Here Comes Trouble
Ten Boots (Stompin')
That Dog

Customer Reviews:

Different type of metal.......2007-05-20

This was a combo heavy metal/red-neck band. Let's call it Southern Metal. Very good songs and a different approach to your cookie cutter hair bands of the 80's. Definitely worth a buy if you want to hear something not mainstream.

its alright.......2007-04-01

the album is alright... Their is a reason Dangerous Toys weren't as huge as other 80's metal bands, and its simple, their songs weren't great.

A fun listen for fans of late 80's/early 90's hard rock fans.

Their first and best!!.......2007-03-09

This 1989 debut album from this Texas sleaze metal outfit is chocked full of great vocals from Jason McMaster,catchy guitar riffs,and generally a collection of feel good tunes about getting drunk and having a good time.It fits quite nicely in my CD collection in the " D" column next to the Dirty Looks CD.I thought "Scared" was the best song on here along with the opener,"Teasin Pleasin" and "Queen of the Nile" but I liked all of them.The best way to describe Dangerous Toys is that it has a heavy Guns N Roses sound with a poppier edge to it.It's too bad they never made a good album after this one and Dangerous Toys would never get to this level again.If you want late 80's hard rock/metal without the spandex and the makeup,this debut album is highly recommended.Nothing fancy,just good old fashioned rock and roll.

Get the Hell Out of My Wayyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-09-13

This album is awesome!!! The music is excellent, but the singing is the best. Dangerous Toys' lead singer Jason McMaster basically sings about trying to get laid, getting drunk, and committing crimes. None of the lyrics on this album are showcase worthy displays of fine literature... but what great lyrics they are. I am not one to memorize songs, but I can pretty much sing along with the entire album while driving (which distinguishes DT from most other bands). Every song is full of awesome, cheesy, ridiculous, humorous, and/or flat-out memorable content:

- "hey man, I didn't know she was your wife"
- "man I really, really think, really think that I think"
- "even though I'm trouble, kids look up to me"
- "done unreal things, you wouldn't realize...living testament that crime pays"
- "queen of the Nile, love me like an earthquake" (?????)
- "a cloud of dust, a mighty hi-ho silver - 10 boots"
- "sorry bout dem bones in the muddy gutterrrrRRRRRRRRR.....yeahhhhhhhhh"
- "sportin a woody when yur +!++!*$ fly"

...and try using the following lyrics anywhere else:

"Shahnahnahnahnahnahnahnahnahnahnahnah...nahnahnahnahnahnahnahnahnahnahnahbahbahbah...baby...baby...nahnah. nahnah. nahnah. nahnah... shoobudymamma. Shoobudymamma. Shoobudymamma. Shoobudymamma...nahnah. Nahnah. Nahnah. Nahnah...gyehh gyehh gyehhyeahyeahyeahyeahhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!"

one of the best albums.......2006-04-30

This is one of my top ten cds of all time. I still throw it in the car radio once in a while. The Dangerous Toys were a sleazy, southern high energy true rock n roll band. They sure dont make albums like this anymore.

This cd also has my favorite album cover of all time, The clown in the attic pic. I always wanted to get that clown as a tattoo!

My all time fav track by D.Toys is on the cd..."Outlaw". High energy-fast lyrics LOVE-IT!
Also has the debut single "Teasin Pleasin" another kick axe song.
Other highlights in my eyes are "Here Comes Trouble", "Bones In The Gutter" and "Ten Boots". Pick up this cd, Its a clasSICK!

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Global warming can wait... this album ROCKS!!!
MARC CAMPBELL OF THE NAILS SAYS THANK YOU
ONE OF THE GREATEST ALBUMS EVER RECORDED -- OBSCENELY IGNORED

Mood Swing
The Nails
Manufacturer: Citybeat Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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West

ASIN: B000QJLLSA
Release Date: 2007-05-11

Tracks:

Every Time I Touch You
Dark Brown
88 Lines about 44 Women
Home of the Brave
Let It All Hang Out
Mood Swing
Phantom Heart
Juanita Juanita
She Is Everything to Me
White Wall
88 Lines about 44 Women (remix)
Let It All Hang Out (remix)

Product Description

Mood Swing -- The Nails' 1984 album is finally on CD! Remastered from the original RCA tapes with bonus tracks! Contains the hit version of 88 Lines about 44 Women plus Home of the Brave, both of which continue to garner airplay over 20 years after its vinyl release. For more info about the band, visit our website http://www.the-nails.com. PS Dangerous Dreams coming soon!

Customer Reviews:

Global warming can wait... this album ROCKS!!!.......2007-08-02

I was in college at UT-Austin when this album came out in the mid-80s and even back then, amidst all of the creativity of the punk and new wave movements and the great local music scene in Austin, this "Mood Swing" album stood out for me. The "88 Lines About 44 Women" was a perfect match for the great new wave songs of the time, their version of "Let It All Hang Out" will forever be the best version of it ever made, and all of the other songs on the album are just really good rock-n-roll. Over time, I slowly converted my 1500+ overplayed vinyl albums into CD purchases, and this album was one of the few holdouts to the point where I had given up on the thought that it would ever come out on CD after all these years. So hallelujah, this CD **finally** is out, and, even better, includes the two great remixes. Unfortunately, this album also probably gets missed in the constantly changing history of music, and some people might even think of it as a one-hit wonder for the "88 Lines" song. But hopefully far more people can now appreciate the well-crafted set of songs that are on this CD. I have over 1500 CDs now, and this one ranks in, ohhh, my top 50 most-played CDs just in the 5 weeks that I have had it. Play it at a party, play it when you are stuck in a rush-hour traffic jam, but, most importantly, play it LOUD!

MARC CAMPBELL OF THE NAILS SAYS THANK YOU.......2007-06-08

Finally, MOOD SWING gets released on cd. Better late than never. I'm delighted and surprised that MOOD SWING has connected with so many people.
And I'm really pleased that THE NAILS may be recognized as more than just the band that wrote and recorded 88 LINES ABOUT 44 WOMEN. My hope is that a new generation of listeners will discover MOOD SWING. Rock and roll is and will always be my religion and my passion. And at a time when rock has become more and more corporate and its message less and less provocative, I can say, absolutely, that I never got into rock and roll for money or fame. I got into it because I had no choice. When the spirits of rock and roll spoke, I listened and I made my move.

p.s. Andru, if you're ever in Taos, New Mexico, look me up. The drinks are on me.

Thanks, MARC CAMPBELL, THE NAILS.

ONE OF THE GREATEST ALBUMS EVER RECORDED -- OBSCENELY IGNORED.......2007-05-23

I don't frequently engage in hyperbole, but this album has ALWAYS been in my Top Ten favorite records of all time. Really. "Pet Sounds" by the Beach Boys; "Something/Anything" by Todd Rundgren; "Help!" (the Brit version) by the Beatles; and then there's "Mood Swing" by the Nails. How this record and the singular vocal talents of Marc Campbell could be overlooked in 1984 when this album came out -- and how it could remain unissued on CD nearly 25 years -- is indeed one of the great mysteries of rock (next to the "Paul-Is-Dead" hoax; see my book Turn Me On, Dead Man for that story). Do yourself a favor -- even if you've only heard "88 Lines About 44 Women", you need to hear "Home Of The Brave", "White Wall", "Mood Swing" and a killer version of "Let It All Hang Out" whose arrangement was stolen wholesale by Huey Lewis and The News for their song "I Want A New Drug". Buy this now; you won't regret it.

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Big L's Debut Is A Classic
most overrated album ever?
street struck
Amazing Flow...Amazing Lyrics (Rating: 9 out of 10- -4.5 stars)
GREASTEST of ALL TIME!!!!!!!

Lifestylez Ov Da Poor and Dangerous
Big L
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Big Picture
The Infamous
Only Built 4 Cuban Linx
Doe or Die
Mecca and the Soul Brother

ASIN: B00000294R
Release Date: 1995-03-28

Tracks:

Put It On
MVP
No Endz, No Skinz
8 Iz Enuff
All Black
Danger Zone
Street Struck
Da Graveyard
Life Stylez Ov Da Poor & Dangerous
I Don't Understand It
Fed Up Wit The Bullshit
Let 'Em Have It 'L'

Customer Reviews:

Big L's Debut Is A Classic.......2007-04-10

BIG L was an amazing MC he had good lyrics teaching you about street knowledge this album is a classic to me THE SOURCE magazine gave it 4 MIC'S a near classic but to me it is his lyrics are amazing BIG L had HARLEM on lock some of my favorite tracks on the album are MVP & STREET STRUCK & actually at the time a young JAY-Z got his first debut on DA GRAVEYARD amazing lyrics good beats what else could you want from a hip/hop album? BUY IT you won't be disappointed.

most overrated album ever?.......2006-12-27

please, don't hate on me for just giving this 3 stars.. i'm a huge d.i.t.c. fan and i got love for L (rest in peace). but this album isn't really that great. L is a ill lyricist far above your average, but the freestyle flow and lack of concept in many songs makes me kind of bored. also i don't think the beats are what they could be. you can't even compare them to the beats on the true ditc-classics: funky technician, word life, runaway slave, awakening, stunt blunts & hiphop etc.
and let's be real about it... this lp isn't even top 10 from 1995.
doe ore die, krs-one, dah shinin, livin proof, liquid swords, ob4cl, legal drug money, good fellas, labcabin california, 2000, soul food are all much better albums.

street struck.......2006-12-23

all i gotta say, had great potential. too bad his life had to end so short. a deffinant great rapper.

Amazing Flow...Amazing Lyrics (Rating: 9 out of 10- -4.5 stars).......2006-12-06

Harlem's own Big L was one of the most amazing non commercialized rappers in the game. He wasn't trying to be a star or a big named rapper, just a freestyle legend. And let me tell you, he can spit some shhhh off the top of his dome (if you get a chance look for an album called "Harlem's Greatest: A Freestyle History"). I first heard of this guy on the Music Choice Channel when the song "All Luv" by D.I.T.C. was being played one night. He didn't have the best verse in the song (outshinned by Lord Finesse) but he grabbed my attention.

Listening to this album, I understood where Big L's style came from and how he elevated it. "Put It On" was a dope single and a way to start off the album. My favorite song on the entire album would have to be "No Endz, No Skinz", a song about women out for a mans money. A lot of these songs through out the album he would talk about murder ("All Black") and living the inner city life ("Danger Zone"). Lyrically he was good to the point where you would hit the rewind button a few times ("I wouldn't give a chick 10 cents to put cheese on a whopper"). But at the same time he kinda overdid it to have people like "what the hell?" ("If I catch AIDS, I'ma start raping b*****s").

Guest appearances came in packs in two songs "8 Iz Enough" (I forgot what televison show that came from) and "Da Graveyard". In many songs there are a lot of no names at the time, with the exception of Lord Finesse on the latter song. But today you can find Killa Cam (Cam'ron) in the song "8 Iz Enough" and a younger Jay-Z in the song "Da Graveyard".

Production wise is cool. I know Diamond D and Showbiz did a few tracks on here. So you have that D.I.T.C flavor throughout this album.

Flaws are not that many. Some people might can't take the intensity of Big L's lyrics. But hey that was his style of rapping. And maybe "I Don't Understand It" and "Fed Up With The BS" might fall under skip material. Other than that this is one album that is a perfect album to your collection (and at the price listed, you CANNOT beat it!). It's sad he was taken away from us and hip hop due to an act of violence (the day after Valentines Day, 1999). There was reports that he was going to sign under Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella records before he was killed. I keep saying I'm going to buy "The Big Picture" but haven't gotten around to it. I always wondered what would happen if he ever blew up and became a big named artist here in 2006. Unfortunately that question will never be answered.

R.I.P.- Lamont (Big L) Coleman

Lyrics: A
Production: A+
Guest Appearances: A
Musical Vibes: A-
Overall: A

Favorite Tracks: But It On, MVP, No Endz No Skinz, 8 Iz Enough, All Black, Danger Zone, Street Struck, Da Graveyard, Lifestylez Ov Da Poor and Dangerous

Honorable Mention Tracks: I Don't Understand It, Set It Off, Fed Up With The BS

Peace!!!

GREASTEST of ALL TIME!!!!!!!.......2006-11-29

Big L is the best rapper that has ever lived. No one has been able to even come near him, not Biggie not 2 Pac no one. Buy anyone of his albums and you will never listen to Chingy, Ludacis, 50 Cent. All those guys are bubble gum rappers or popstars. THIS IS RAP!

Backstage and Dangerous: The Private Rehearsal

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the private show
Take this for what it is...
Loose Jam Session
The Doors Don't deliver
Just serious fans only please

Backstage and Dangerous: The Private Rehearsal
The Doors
Manufacturer: Bright Midnight
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0001XALGE
Release Date: 2004-05-11

Tracks:

We're Rolling [#]
I Will Never Be Untrue [#]
Peace Frog [#][Instrumental]
Blue Sunday [#]
Maggie McGill [#]
Arranging (You Need Meat) Don't Go No Further [#]
(You Need Meat) Don't Go No Further [#]
Arranging Close to You [#]
Close to You [#]
Arranging Gloria [#]
Gloria [#]
Mystery Train Rehearsal [#]
Mystery Train/Crossroads [#]

Tracks:

Continued [#]
Thousands of Dollars Rest Upon This Day [#]
I'm Your Doctor [#]
Hyper Yachting [#]
Build Me a Woman [#]
Yachting [#]
Cars Hiss by My Window [#]
Money Beats Soul [#]
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Customer Reviews:

the private show .......2007-07-30

this set list was pretty good u can hear the doors practice and rehears there songs if u are a fan of the doors this is reallly good to have

Take this for what it is..........2006-12-01

This 2-disc live performance is nothing more than the Doors during a rehearsal for the Aquarius Theatre (Hollywood, 1969). Without a doubt, this release is strictly FOR DIEHARD FANS ONLY. Having said that, the Doors put forth an electric performance of "Gloria" on Disc One. This version is one of the BEST ever recorded by the band! It completely smokes other live versions released in the past! You also get the benefit of some beautifully improvised vulgarities, which add to this version's jacked-up mojo!!

In addition, "I Will Never Be Untrue" is a live tune that never appeared on a studio release - it is a slow, bluesy number that is well-suited to Morrison's voice. "Build Me A Woman," another non-studio song, is, once again, pumped up with even more vulgarities - it has the feel of a band having fun while rehearsing, which is precisely the terrain this live release covers. It is NOT for the casual fan...Take it for what it is...

Loose Jam Session.......2006-05-22

I am not sure if the previous reviewer was looking for a greatest hits type cd. This live session is for REAL fans only. They don't play a single hit. It was recorded the day after the other two Aquarius shows (with no audience). The band sounds loose and is in a good mood. It is Jim that definitely does not want to be there. He really just says what he feels and sticks it to the record company that is paying for this session (there is a track called "there are 1000's of dollars riding on this day"). It is very funny and I just love it. Again, they don't play any of their hits... so if that is what you are looking for look elsewhere. If you are a die-hard fan looking for a unique recording of one of your favorite bands, buy this cd. Very good sound quality as well.

The Doors Don't deliver.......2006-05-17

Sadly, this rather expensive 2 CD set is a severe disappointment. It is more of an instrument tune-up session rather than a work of musical substance. Don't waste your money on this one !! If it were possible to give less than zero stars this one deserves a negative 5 ....

Just serious fans only please.......2005-08-13

This is not for the casual fan, this is only for those of us who already own all official albums and more than a couple live bootlegs. This is the Doors, preety much rehearsing and a little bored at times, specially Jim. Is it tight? No. Does it rock? On a few moments it does. Am I happy I bought this? Yes; it is another missing link in discovering one of the greatest bands of all time, and one of the greatest talents in rock: jim morrison. I deducted one star, because it is a little pricey, and being now out of print, most likely will only continue to increase in price.

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one of the most influential albums from mj
Simply the greatest album ever created...
His Best Work
Jackson's Best Album Ever
The Beginning of the End...

Dangerous
Michael Jackson
Manufacturer: Sony
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000026WD
Release Date: 1991-11-26

Tracks:

Jam
Why You Wanna Trip On Me
In The Closet
She Drives Me Wild
Remember The Time
Can't Let Her Get Away
Heal The World
Black Or White
Who Is It
Give In To Me
Will You Be There
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Customer Reviews:

one of the most influential albums from mj.......2007-04-07

everyone gives off the wall & thriller props, but I remember more people owning this album than the other two. Also justin's futuresexlovesounds album was totally influenced by this album, I was reminded so much of dangerous at certain times while playing it. Timbaland can go on and on about how mj sucked after he left quincy, but he's just covering up the fact that they were also inspired by dangerous. Anyways this album has some of the most creative and deep work of mj's career and can be played from start to finish, and is a fusion of various musical styles.

Simply the greatest album ever created..........2007-03-11

That's all that pretty much needs to be said...

His Best Work.......2007-01-20

Quite simply put, this may be the best dance/pop/r&b album ever recorded, as he effectively combined those three genres into one mind-blowing disc. All of what pop music has become today owes itself to this album. Does anyone realise the number of beats that Timbaland, Timberlake, Britney, etc. have lifted from this masterpiece? "Remember The Time" and "In the Closet" are as good or better than any song in this genre since the days of Marvin Gaye, even surpassing Michael's previous works. Unfortunately MJ's reputation took a huge hit during this time period, and for good reason I'll admit, but the sad thing is that this record is now ignored by many because of it. If you love this style of pop/r&b, buy this because of the music itself and don't ignore it because of the man's life choices. We have all done things we regret, but everything is magnified with MJ because he lives in the spotlight. Maybe he's guilty, maybe not, but the man has lived under a microscope his whole life. Give him a break at least until there is proof of his wrongdoings, because as a musician, he has done everything right on "Dangerous."

Jackson's Best Album Ever.......2006-09-24

Michael Jackson's Dangerous album proves to be his best solo work ever, even better then previous works such as Bad and Thriller. The press generally ignores this album, and focuses on Jackson's early albums which is a shame. Fans all around the world need to listen to this masterpiece, with unforgetable and mind grabbing hits.

With over 30 million albums sold worldwide, Dangerous is one of the top 20 best selling albums ever. (Jackson has 3 entries) This is for good reason, as every song is pure quality and is much ahead of its time. Infact, this album still sounds fresh when you pop it in the CD player today. I being a teenager, could see many of my peers enjoying this cd, as its a combination of pop, rock, soul, r&b, and "jack-swing". It truly is a diverse collection and has so many different styles of music that its almost impossible to get sick of it.

The best tracks are: In The Closet, Remember The Time, Black Or White, Will You Be There, Give Into Me, and Dangerous. If you havent yet purchased Michael Jackson's Dangerous album, you must add it to your collection, as a vital piece in the pop music saga that Jackson himself defined.

Overall rating: 10/10

The Beginning of the End..........2006-06-10

Michael Jackson should have called this album "Bad" instead of the one that preceeded it. At least it would have lived up to its title. The only thing "Dangerous" about this album was the damage it ultimately ended up doing to his career. "Dangerous" is a nearly 80-minute glimpse into the eventual unwraveling of the Jackson phenomena. It's here we see the first cracks in the veneer.

I truly wanted to like this album, because despite his "eccentricities," I really believe that Michael Jackson is one of the most talented performers of all time. Just not worthy of the "King of Pop" title he gave himself, if this album is to be used as an argument in favor of that.

The lead-off single, "Black or White" was not entirely unlistenable, but the video that followed was the first sign that all was not well with Michael. Not only was it a nearly 20-minute video in the days when such clips were fading out of style, it featured Jackson smashing cars and grabbing his crotch almost incessantly before finally ending with his morphing into a black panther. It was most likely this video that hurt sales of the album, despite Michael's statement that he would edit the video.

But "Dangerous'" biggest problem is not the videos as much as the music itself. In retrospect, Jackson may be thinking that firing Quincy Jones might not have been the smartest career move. As good a producer as Terry Riley is, his work on this album does absolutely nothing to advance New Jack Swing. In fact, the only time when the album displays a spark of the old inspiration is "Jam."

"Dangerous" isn't the absolute worst album Michael Jackson has ever done (that title goes unequivocally to "Invincible"), but he's definitely working below his grade level. Sony Music must have been scratching their heads and saying to themselves, "What were we thinking? We give him a billion dollar contract, and this is what we get in return?"

Unless you absolutely have to have everything Jackson, skip this one.

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