Sounds of Music

Track Listings
1. Remember When
2. Whatcha Gonna Do?
3. When You Leave
4. Too Much Too Late
5. Drive
6. I Made a Wish
7. Paradise
8. Static
9. You're Gonna Miss Me
10. Mrs. Johnson
11. Labor of Love

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About the Artist
Eyan and The Truth pushes the envelope of R&B and hip-hop music, taking a fresh approach by drawing upon several musical styles and incorporating them into the framework of the "neo-soul" movement. While using a large group of live musicians to recreate the classic sound of soul, they also look to unconventional sources to put a unique spin on a familiar style.

Eyan quit his job in his hometown of Boston and moved to New York to pursue his dream of making a career of music. When he arrived in the city, he'd never written a song or had any formal vocal training, and he spent his first few years getting to know his way around a recording studio, making demo tapes, and taking voice lessons. In the spring of 2000, while sitting on a beach in Rio de Janeiro at night watching the stars, Eyan got the inspiration for a song that would eventually become the sixth track on "Sounds of Music," the first full-length album from The Truth. In the spring of that same year, Eyan began reaching out to some of the most talented musicians he knew--some old friends and some new acquaintances--to put his band together. The band, originally known as "Milestone," had its first performance at The Bitter End in New York in August of 2000. Since then, Eyan and The Truth have attracted a large, diverse, and incredibly dedicated fan base, and they play regularly in New York, Boston, and Washington, D.C. The band went back to the site of its first show to release "Sounds of Music" to a sold-out crowd on November 10th of 2001.

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Best defined as "neo-soul", Eyan and The Truth is an 8-person band that combines the essential elements of R&B, hip-hop, jazz and funk to create a sound that borrows stylistic elements from the old and the new and combines them to stand alone.

Sounds of Music,Eyan & The Truth

Sounds of Music

Sounds of Music
Absolute Garbage
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • A greatest hits worthy of the wait.
  • Underrated Garbage
  • Absolutely Fantastic
  • Absolute Garbage - 13 years of Sheer Brilliance
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Manufacturer: Almo Sounds
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ASIN: B000R9J3X4
Release Date: 2007-07-24

Tracks:

  1. Vow
  2. Queer
  3. Only Happy When It Rains
  4. Stupid Girl
  5. Milk
  6. #1 Crush
  7. Push It
  8. I Think I m Paranoid
  9. Special
  10. When I Grow Up
  11. You Look So Fine
  12. The World is Not Enough
  13. Cherry Lips
  14. Shut Your Mouth
  15. Why Do You Love Me
  16. Bleed Like Me
  17. Tell Me Where It Hurts
  18. It s All Over But The Crying
  19. The World Is Not Enough (Unkle Remix)
  20. When I Grow Up (Kagz Kooner Remix)
  21. Special (Brothers In Rhythm Remix)
  22. Breaking Up The Girl (Timo Mass Remix)
  23. Milk (Massive Attack Remix)
  24. Cherry Lips (Roger Sanchez Remix)
  25. Androgyny (Felix Da Housecat Remix)
  26. Queer (Rabbit In The Moon Remix)
  27. Paranoid (Crystal Method Mix)
  28. Stupid Girl (Todd Terry Remix)
  29. You Look So Fine (Fun Lovin' Criminals Remix)
  30. Push It (Boom Boom Satellites Remix)
  31. Bad Boyfriend (Garbage Remix)

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Taking inspiration from little known British band Curve, the formula behind Garbage was simple enough: Industrial strength beats, grungy guitars and ice queen vocals. But in Scottish fireball Shirley Manson the three middle-aged studio whizzes from Wisconsin not only found a muse but a front woman whose infinite charisma and wicked sense of humor--as evidenced by the title of this greatest hits set--gave even No Doubt a solid run in the hits race. For a few years, the group ruled the charts with shiny metallic pop gems like "Queer," "Stupid Girl," and "Only Happy When It Rains," hampered only by some remedial lyrics and a penchant for cribbing other bands' melodies (see: The Pretenders aping "Special"). There's a discernible dip in quality midway through this collection, when at the turn of the millennium Garbage seemingly lost its fire, but at least the group's token James Bond theme, "The World Is Not Enough," is more Shirley Bassey than Sheena Easton. Fans who are already up do date with the originals will want to pick up this special edition set that features a bonus disc of remixes by some of the biggest players on the '90s electronic music scene, including Massive Attack, The Crystal Method, and Unkle. --Aidin Vaziri

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Four albums and seven Grammy® nominations later, Garbage has its first best of collection -- Absolute Garbage. Along with the new track Tell Me Where It Hurts, Absolute Garbage features 17 songs of extreme and intense emotion, from Stupid Girl, Queer and #1 Crush to Special, Bleed Like Me and Why Do You Love Me.

The special limited edition 2-CD set adds to the original CD a bonus disc of remixes by some of the world s most renowned DJs, including U.N.K.L.E., Massive Attack, Todd Terry, Crystal Method, Fun Lovin Criminals, and Felix Da Housecat.

Absolute Garbage offers the best of a band that, to quote a lyric from Queer, has been the strangest of the strange, the coolest of the cool.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars My thoughts.......2007-08-06

I usta have version 2.0 and was thinking of buying order Garbage CDs ,but this is better and all my faverates are on the 2 disc set, Grab this CD, cause it may be the last Garbage CD for a while , The band is on a long hiatus , check google to find the latest news .

5 out of 5 stars A greatest hits worthy of the wait. .......2007-08-05

In the post grunge era of the late 90's right before the explosion of pop and mainstreem hip-hop there was one band that didn't want to let go of the glory days of the first half of the decade. That band was Garbage. Garbage combined haunting Annie Lennox like vocals from the stunning Shirley Manson hard tuned down guitar rifts and just a pinch of slight new wave and created one easily recognizible sound for the time. I was eagerly awaiting this grestest hits and the best part is this special edition with a whole addition cd of remixes. The best part about the remix cd is that its not all the same songs as on the first disc. So pretty much all of the songs of Garbage that I loved are all here so I got my moneys worth entirely. If you are a fan of this band it is a worthy addition to your collection if you are looking for something different or trying to get into the band more its a great starter.

5 out of 5 stars Underrated Garbage.......2007-08-04

This album encapsules 12 years of the band, and they are not done yet according to recent interviews with Butch and Shirley. The best part about this album is that it is remastered, so listen carefully and you will discover sounds you never heard before. This collection is essential for any garbage fan, especially the remix CD which puts a good spin on the originals. This greatest hits collection is a good start for anyone who likes the band, but Garbage is best known for their albums as a whole, so while this takes you down memory lane, make sure to buy their albums if you haven't already for the real journey.

5 out of 5 stars Absolutely Fantastic.......2007-08-02

Absolute Garbage is a wonderful addition to the collection for the hard-core Garbage fan. With one new track (Tell Me Where It Hurts) and a remix (It's All Over But The Crying) this is a must have. And to top it all off a second disc of club style DJ remixes and one Garbage remix the Absolute Garbage 2 disc set is Absolutely a must have. For the new Garbage fan this is a grate way to start your collection or to add a new CD to your set with smoe of their best songs on one disc you can't go wrong.

5 out of 5 stars Absolute Garbage - 13 years of Sheer Brilliance.......2007-08-02

Absolute Garbage compiles 18 totally unforgettable tracks together in one nifty pacakage + 13 super remixes. Garbage can't produce a bad song, so I really have no complaints about the track sequence. There've been 'best of' cds with less tracks than this, so, at this price, I say pick one up with they're hot. Too bad there's no CD/DVD combo thingy, cos I haven't seen one video of them yet. Was looking for the Absolute Garbage DVD as an individual item to buy at the same time, but none of the local music stores carry it (yet). Perhaps there's one song that could've been added (Sex is not the Enemy). Don't know why wasn't added. It really gets me moving, especially when I'm on the bike.

The liner notes are well-written and thank you, for the lyrics to the songs! Very good move, guys. Disc one is red and the the remix CD is black. Artwork is kept simple yet catchy. I haven't seen most of these photos, yet I don't spend much time on the net looking for photos of Garbage anyway. Shirley & the Boys never cease to amaze me, whether it's their 'in your face' posing & expressions, or their funky shades. I've had the opportunity to see Garbage in Montreal, April 24th, 2005. What an experience!

Sound quality is excellent and the songs I believe have been remastered. Housed in a double jewelcase with matte paper outer slipcase, everything is summed together rather well. 13 years of super-great hits spanning the band's career will keep your speakers pumping out continuous ear candy like none other. Go Baby Go!!! The liner notes booklet features 24 pages including front & back covers. All photos are in black & white or greyscale. The "Parental Advisory" sticker on the slipcase is not a sticker at all, but actually printed on as part of the artwork. This CD is a must for any garbage fan, and should be on your Ipod. Support Garbage by purchasing this item. You won't regret it.
Sounds Of Summer - The Very Best Of The Beach Boys
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • The Beach Boys get their 1
  • The Very Best of the Beach Boys
  • Summer music is here --- again!
  • The perfect Beach Boys collection for casual fans
  • Must have
 Sounds Of Summer - The Very Best Of The Beach Boys
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ASIN: B000093BDX
Release Date: 2003-06-10

Tracks:

  1. California Girls
  2. I Get Around
  3. Surfin Safari
  4. Surfin U.S.A.
  5. Fun, Fun, Fun
  6. Surfer Girl
  7. Dont Worry Baby
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  9. Shut Down
  10. Help Me, Rhonda
  11. Be True To Your School
  12. When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)
  13. In My Room
  14. God Only Knows
  15. Sloop John B
  16. Wouldnt It Be Nice
  17. Getcha Back
  18. Come Go With Me
  19. Rock And Roll Music
  20. Dance, Dance, Dance
  21. Barbara Ann
  22. Do You Wanna Dance?
  23. Heroes And Villains
  24. Good Timin
  25. Kokomo
  26. Do It Again
  27. Wild Honey
  28. Darlin
  29. I Can Hear Music
  30. Good Vibrations

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The cynic may question just how many Beach Boys greatest hits albums are enough. Everyone else, however, will appreciate what makes Sounds of Summer unique. This is the first single-disc collection to feature such a large cross section of hits from the group's entire career, spanning 1962's "Surfin' Safari" through 1988's "Kokomo." All 30 tracks, spanning several label changes, were Billboard Top 40 hits and are probably now as identifiable as the national anthem to anyone with radio or TV access. The fact that the tracks aren't in chronological order helps make for a fresh listening experience, as does the crisp digital sound. And yet these songs--even those that are more than four decades old--always sound strangely fresh and will likely remain so as long as there are beaches, young people, and that symbolic season of freedom and dreams. Which is to say that the title here passes the "truth in advertising" test. Perfect for those casual fans not yet ready to spring for the individual albums, Sounds of Summer is in many ways a better representation of this legendary band's art than Elvis' 30 No. 1 Hits and The Beatles 1 were of the King and the Fab Four. --Bill Holdship

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The Beach Boys get their 1.......2007-08-04

We have the Beatles to thank for the Elvis Presley 30 # 1 hits and now the Beach Boys Sounds of Summer. That's fine by me because this is the best Beach Boys compilation I've seen. It covers all the Top 40 hits, including slightly obscure hits like "Do It Again" and "Darlin," which at least I never hear on the radio.

The CD isn't chronological, but consists of mini-sets like three Pet Sounds songs in a row, a few surfing songs in a row, and so on. The harmonies sound brilliant and the songs still hold up 40 years later; even Kokomo sounds good in this context, and that's nothing to sneeze at. If, like me, you lack a Beach Boys greatest hits, then this is certainly the one to get. The remastering sounds wonderful and brings out the harmonies. Listen with headphones!

5 out of 5 stars The Very Best of the Beach Boys.......2007-07-27

We loved the CD. We had been looking for a good collection and we found it. Loved the price too!

5 out of 5 stars Summer music is here --- again!.......2007-06-14

These are summer classics and to hear them again is a such a joy! It brings you back to the 60's (for those of us who remember the 60's). I bet the young people of today would get a kick out of listening to a pristine version of Surfin' USA, I Get Around, and some of the other classics.

Don't Worry, Baby is a personal favorite but it's the mono version. However, listening to it on a nice set of speakers makes it sound like it's in stereo. I would have liked "Warmth of the Sun" included in this collection but hey, 30 of the best Beach Boys songs on one CD, I'm not complaining!

5 out of 5 stars The perfect Beach Boys collection for casual fans.......2007-06-14

Casual fans will find this to be the ultimate collection of the Beach Boys music as it contains all of the band's top 40 hits. 30 classic tunes from 1962 all the way to 1988 are here on a single CD with top-notch sound quality, rare photos of the band, and a nice essay inside the CD booklet. All of the early surf classics that everyone knows are presented along with lesser-known later hits that are just as worthy such as "I can hear music", "Do it Again", "Wild Honey", and "Getcha Back".

However, since this CD contains only the band's "top 40 singles", serious fans will find this collection a little less appealing since some of the Beach Boys' best music {including many good recordings after 1966} never made the top 40. Several of these songs such as "Let him run wild", "Catch a Wave", "Warmth of the Sun", and "Girls on the Beach" are not included in this otherwise excellent collection. Much of this worthy lesser-known material has just been reissued on the new highly recommended compilation "The Warmth of the Sun".

This is only a minor issue of course since "Sounds of Summer" is surely one of the most comprehensive greatest hits collections ever released by any band. ALL of the Beach Boys hit singles are here on one disc, which makes this an essential CD for every Beach Boys fan.

5 out of 5 stars Must have.......2007-06-13

If you're not one that already owns every Beach Boy record, this is one that you'll want to pick up. With 30 tracks it's a great survey of the Beach Boys from way back then up until some of there more recent stuff. If you're not familiar with the Beach Boys, you'll probably be amazed at the number of tracks on this CD that you've heard before and are familiar with, but didn't quite make the connection that all that good stuff came from the Beach Boys.
Fallen
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • What you hope for if you've ever heard "Bring Me to Life"
  • Indispensable
  • Light in the Darkness
  • Amy Lee: The most underrated voice in music today
  • smart people BUY THIS CD
 Fallen
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ASIN: B000089RVX
Release Date: 2003-03-04

Tracks:

  1. Going Under
  2. Bring Me To Life
  3. Everybody's Fool
  4. My Immortal
  5. Haunted
  6. Tourniquet
  7. Imaginary
  8. Taking Over Me
  9. Hello
  10. My Last Breath
  11. Whisper

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The Daredevil soundtrack provided a nice boost for this previously unknown quartet from Little Rock, Arkansas. Evanescence's songs "My Immortal" and the imposing "Bring Me to Life" are clear standouts in the film, mainly because they work so well with the dramatic, eerie undertones of the storyline. They reappear here on the band's debut, alongside a selection of similarly brooding tracks that evoke pensive artists like Tori Amos and the Cranberries. Vocalist Amy Lee has the kind of voice that can cause weeks of insomnia, but on songs like "Tourniquet" and "Haunted" she belies the music's sinister mood with evenhanded spirituality, thoughtfully letting some light shine through the tempest. --Aidin Vaziri

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars What you hope for if you've ever heard "Bring Me to Life".......2007-07-16

What you hope for if you've ever heard "Bring Me to Life", it delivers more of same from start to finish. However, clearly one-upped by nearly every track on "The Open Door".

5 out of 5 stars Indispensable.......2007-07-09

This is one of the very best CDs ever made, and one of the ONLY ones I've ever found that I can listen to from beginning to end and never skip past a single song. I think there's maybe four or five others in the world that I can say that about, and I listen to almost all types of music, from Mozart to Enya to Tool to Billie Holiday to Simon and Garfunkel to Staind to... anyway, it's a masterpiece. Some music snobs like to turn up their noses at Evanescence and mock those who listen to them because they're generally thought of as "Teenage Goth", but I have a message for them: GET OVER YOURSELVES!! BY BEING NARROW MINDED YOU ARE ONLY DEPRIVING YOURSELVES OF SOME OF THE BEST, MOST HAUNTING MUSIC YOU COULD ASK FOR!! I listen to this CD ALOT and I never get tired of it. Amy Lee is amazing! TRY IT!!!

5 out of 5 stars Light in the Darkness.......2007-07-03

Fans of bands like Nightwish, The Gathering, Lennon Murphy and Lacuna Coil are either rejoicing or cursing Evanescence. Their brand of atmospheric gothic rock / metal is quite comparable to all bands mentioned above yet they are the ones in the Billboard Top 10 Album chart.

"Bring Me To Life" is a stunning track on its own merit that could stand to lose the male pseudo rap-rock vocal yelling "Wake Me Up". (If you hear the demo version without the male vocal you will understand) I find it amusing that fans of bands like Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit are buying this disc just on the basis of this track alone only to realize that the rest of the disc is moody, dark journey into the belly of various beasts. Nevertheless, Amy Lee has a haunting voice that layers beautifully over gothic rock/metal passages much like Tarja, Anneke, Christina, and Tori Amos. "Haunted" is a short, but remarkable track that allows Amy's vocals to breathe chilling words of despair. Just read the cold words to "Imaginary" and you wonder what exact demon tortures the writer's (Ben Moody) soul.

Overall, this disc is way too deep and thought provoking for its target audience. For those of us that have supported this style of music for years, please don't pass judgment against this disc until you have experienced the overall enchantment within its 11 tracks.

5 out of 5 stars Amy Lee: The most underrated voice in music today.......2007-06-27

I remember when "Bring me to life" started playing regularly on a local rock station a few years ago. I thought it was a pretty cool song and liked the vocals of female singer Amy Lee, who seemed to have a wide range and yet still able to have somewhat of an overall mystique to her sound that I still have a hard time describing to this day. At that point a friend of mine loaned me the CD, but upon the first couple of listens I put it back without a second thought.

After selling 14 million copies worldwide and having a strong sophomore release with "The Open Door", I decided to give Evanescence another chance, returning to the debut album "Fallen". Sometimes it takes giving an album a second chance to make a first impression, and this time around I guess I was ready to embrace a band that was deemed as Goth Metal by the masses, but had a female vocalist that was able to help them rise above the all too familiar growl and dirge vocal efforts that usually fall into this category. Strong singles that stand out to me start out with Track 1 in "Going Under", which has a nice, simple guitar piece that has enough grind to stay down in the darker, more brooding sounds of this style of music. Track 6 is a tune called "Tourniquet" and has some eerie tones that help it start out before breaking into a clean, balanced attack of guitars and percussion. The overall structure of this album is great, and although I said there are several singles I like, I will just sum it up by saying there is something great about every song on this album.

What really is a selling point for me, however, is the lead singer Amy Lee. Amy's voice is poetic in deliverance of the songs and has a great overall emotional connection with the music, while at the same time her range allows her to add a lot of diversity to each and every song throughout the album. Overall you have a powerful set of music that rocks when it has to, and has some piano melody to add to the mix (Track 6 and 9 in particular) that I feel sets it apart from a lot of the genre's and classifications that people have been trying to put it in. If you are not much into newer "Nu-Metal" or what have you, but enjoy some of the progressive metal sounds and intricate approaches of such musicians, you just might find Evanescence to your liking. As stated before, it took me a few years to "come back" and discover them, but the wait was worth it and I look forward to any new releases this band has to offer.

5 out of 5 stars smart people BUY THIS CD.......2007-06-24

This CD is the best i have ever Heard. now if you like screaming bands you might not like them [FYI a girl is singing] but they are great.

lets start with Going under great rock i would give it a 9/10
every one knows this song Bring me to life AWSOME all around 10/10
the everybodys fool was a good try good message to i would give it a 7.5/10
the 4th one was also very nice not for rock fans but nice 8.5/10
haunted was my Lest liked did not do what Amy does best 5.10
The 6th one Very very nice not the best but not the best 8/10
the 7th one nice strings very nice to 8.5/10
the 8th one rock on 9/10
hello tryed to be like the 4th one BUT failed badly 6.5/10
we are allmost done My last breath they did it again Very nice 9/10
last one whisper 9/10
and it wont tell you but theres 1 more its number 4 again but with guitars again BUY THIS CD
Pet Sounds
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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ASIN: B00005ASHM
Release Date: 1999-07-13

Tracks:

  1. Wouldn't It Be Nice
  2. You Still Believe In Me
  3. That's Not Me
  4. Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
  5. I'm Waiting For The Day
  6. Let's Go Away For Awhile
  7. Sloop John B
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  9. I Know There's An Answer
  10. Here Today
  11. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
  12. Pet Sounds
  13. Caroline No
  14. Hang On To Your Ego - (bonus track)
  15. Wouldn't It Be Nice (Stereo Mix)
  16. You Still Believe In Me
  17. That's Not Me
  18. Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
  19. I'm Waiting For The Day
  20. Let's Go Away For Awhile
  21. Sloop John B
  22. God Only Knows
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  24. Here Today
  25. I Just Wasn't Made For These Times
  26. Pet Sounds
  27. Caroline No

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If you need some pointy-headed pundit to sell you on the merits of Pet Sounds, your money might be better spent on an ear specialist. Brian Wilson's gift to 20th-century music elevated this pop album into a beguiling musical and emotional cogency that still operates outside pop culture's fickle space-time continuum--and limited critical lexicon. There's never been another record to compare (Rubber Soul, its inspiration, is close; Sgt. Pepper's, its response, misses the point), and certainly no album has been as dissected, overanalyzed, and predigested for public consumption. In 1997 Capitol Records devoted an entire four-disc box set, The Pet Sounds Sessions, to its thorough deconstruction. The techno-marvel centerpiece of that project--the album's first true stereo mix, painstakingly conjured out of multitape session sources by producer-engineer Mark Linett (under Wilson's supervision)--was at once heresy and revelation. Now the label has gratifyingly seen fit to offer both mixes on a single disc (along with alternate versions of "Hang On to Your Ego," the original title of "I Know There's An Answer"), an idea that should please the orthodox and heretics alike. And while the album has always clearly been The Brian Wilson Show featuring the Beach Boys, David Leaf's concise new notes attempt to be more inclusive of a wider band perspective. The result (three of the five band members claim credit for the album title) sometimes resembles Rashomon. If Pet Sounds forever crystallized the band's various creative (in)differences, it also became Wilson's grand karmic joke on his band mates; its burgeoning reputation (Mojo magazine's panel of pop experts once elected it greatest album of all time) guaranteed they would sing its songs--and praises--until the end. And if putting two different versions of the same album on one disc seems like overkill, look at the bright side: it's a perfect excuse to listen to the glorious Pet Sounds twice. --Jerry McCulley

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Album Details

2000 Hdcd Remaster of the Original Mono Mixes. Does Not Include the Bonus Tracks that were on Previous Issues.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Listen to the music, people...the MUSIC!!.......2007-07-31

I think that being included on virtually every modern top 10 list ever made carries with it the inevitable curse of people looking at each other and saying "what's the big freakin' DEAL?" I see this being the case with Pet Sounds. I have said many times before, and I will say it again, that comparing one artist with another is pointless. Can I understand why so many people compare The Beach Boys to The Beatles? Sure. They both were popular at right around the same time, and historically they inspired each other to try new things in their work. That, right there, is where all comparisons should end. First and foremost, The Beach Boys were not a rock band; they were a pop music group. I mean, Pet Sounds features more Timpani solos than guitar solos! They did not have the same aesthetic, they did not sing about the same subject matter, their songs were constructed in completely different ways. So why all this persistence in comparing Pet Sounds to Revolver or Sgt. Pepper? It's like comparing classical music with jazz - it just doesn't add up. In and of itself, without thinking about how great "Taxman" is, Pet Sounds is a truly enjoyable record. It's songs are immaculately produced. It's melodies are rich and textured. Lyrically speaking it may not have broken any ground, but I don't think that's what they were going for. I think the focus was on the music, and that's what we should all be focusing on. 5 stars.

5 out of 5 stars Understanding "Pet Sounds".......2007-07-26

Some of the reveiws here in the place have seemed to not understand the reason why "Pet Sounds" rings abroad albums and is constantly in competition with various Beatle's albums as the "greatest album ever made". It is important to realize first and formost that albums, after reaching such a selection process and being moved into the higher tier of "greats" can not just be appreciated for their pleasing sound.

"Revolver" for example, has what ive seen many on here say "Pet Sounds" has: about one great song and three good ones.
now this is true in terms of "sounding lovely" but in terms of musical masterpiece this is not the case.

when i first listened to Pet Sounds, each song started and i asked myself "why am i listening to this?". but by the time each song was over i felt like a different person
the rich chord progressions illustrate the movement that words alone can not explain. Take for example the infamous "God Only Knows". It is a swirl of diminished verse with many inverted chords that keep the listener tagged through its bipolar verses... then the refrain of "god only knows..." is a rich set of major chords (A-E/G#-F#m7) followed by a m7 which is a major chord with a changed root. If i was to post the chords in verse on here it would look like higher math.
this is what the "genius" of Brian Wilson comes to.
When a musician heres an album a lot more goes into play than the sound alone. The technicality, a word oft thrown around yet seldom understood, is another window into the "what" of the song and sound and an explanation of the feelings.
Thus a song like "Thats Not Me" keeps it begging sensationalism not through its simplistic lyrics, but by balancing such simplisity upon a background chorus of percussive indecency... a strange combination that shows not only the narrator's desperation but also his frustration.

The only songs that shouldnt have been on the album from an outstanding standpoint would be the instrumentals...
not because they are free of genius or do not have a complex meaning... but instead because they do not fit the overall flow of the album.

my recommendation for anyone who buys this album:
you must listen to it more than once
the first time, other than a few songs, you will probably be wondering why anyone in the world would say this was the best album, let alone good.
but the more you listen the more you feel
the more the harmonies play the more you can understand

the lyrical meanings of the songs mean nothing when not compared to the harmonies beneath them...
imagine Wouldnt it Be Nice in Minor
that would change everything the song has ever stood for

also, Wilson's rythmic movement and enjambments should be noticed and the effect they have (such as in "Dont Talk") are astounding to the listening ear.

in conclusion
the reason this is one of the greatest albums ever, or possibly the greatest (i have yet to find few who compete) is because it is like a jazz album: it is a listening mans CD. if you just pop it in and lolly around you get nothing. Yet if you become involved with the music, past the normal level of casuality... a plea made by the BBs and the Beatles at this time... You will find what makes it the "greatest album" yet. It touches more than the mind. It touches the mind and heart, and will profoundly affect the way you hear things in the future.

3 out of 5 stars Important, yes, great, no........2007-07-20

Just because something is important doesn't make it great. Look at our current president, important, yes, great, not hardly. Yes this album is good and Brian Wilson deserves praise, but let's not go overboard. Springsteen, The Beatles, and others not only have one, but more than one album better than this. You Still Believe in Me, and Don't Talk sent me running for the phone to call the suicide hotline. These songs don't evoke much if any emotion and are droning. There are some very good songs on this album (Wouldn't if be Nice, Sloop John B, God Only Knows, and a couple others are good) but to be a great album, shouldn't most, if not all, of the songs be great? 2.5 stars.

5 out of 5 stars Wouldn't It Be Nice to Live Together, in the Kind of World Where We Belong?.......2007-07-15

Your illustrious Seer is at the beach now. The warm sun and ocean breeze are invigorating. The white seagulls circle overhead (watch out!), and I have been busy all afternoon trying to build a summer sand castle for myself meanwhile sweating to death in this Seer's cape. They said the fabric breathed and would be good in all temperatures. They lied. And, aside from all that, just when I get the sand castle to a stately form, some freckle-faced, red-headed bratty boy comes around and knocks it down. I threatened to report him to The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Seers, however, an ice cream cone made him go away. Dealing with Guido has made me very adept in any situation. Now if only the tides would stop being a threat. Ah well..........
Anyway, I am in the perfect setting to examine the rewards of "Pet Sounds" by the Beach Boys. Much has been written about this seminal album. And why not? It consistently ranks in the top 10 pop-rock albums of all time. And rightly so if you ask me.
Of course, it wasn't greeted ethusiastically when it came out. At least not as much as their prior hits. Brian Wilson took the hit most of all. Probably unjustly. But time has proven that it was the right move and the right time. To most, perhaps a little early and maybe they would say the wrong time. But I would have to disagree with that. Brian was ahead of everything on the scene at that time. He saw that the music was changing. Plus, artistically, you can not stay in the same place. Artistry needs real growth. Meanwhile, the other Beach Boys needed more hits- and this is why the chasm happened.
But, lets get into this a little more. The Beach Boys were (and still are) the ultimate summer group. Songs about California Girls, fast cars, high school life, requited love, and teen angst, angst, angst. These songs were incredibly successful. But Brian knew that, as he got older, his audience were also doing the same thing. He wanted to try a new direction and add some sophistication. Looking back to 1966, this album is a monumental achievement- and remains so until this day. Sure, some may downplay the importance of this recording, however, that cannot eliminate the fact that it was a monumental change that influenced the musical landscape at that time forever. It is essential, and one of the very best.
But, getting to the main point. Brian Wilson was moving towards greater musical compostion and more adult and inner emotions on record. This was a mega step- and quite a risk at the same time. Most of the music is lush, well thought out, and instruments used precisely to get the right nuances that bounced around in his mind. Certainly the songs are confessional, i.e; "You Still Believe in Me", emotional, i.e, "That's Not Me", "I'm Waiting for the Day", and quiet, heartfelt romance, i.e; "Don't Talk (Put Your Head on my Shoulder)". One must, of course, listen to all the colours and passages in this music. All these songs have a way of revealing certain moods that marry the music perfectly. Beautiful lilting breaks, shifting meter, an array of musical instruments heretofore never thought of in the pop-rock genre. Excellent.
And songs? We are treated to different, but essential, gratuitous hits with "Wouldn't It Be Nice" and "Sloop John B". But more than this, Brian gives us 2 more considerable high standard gems. Yes. We get to "God Only Knows" which I nominate as the most beautiful song ever written in the course of popular music. Grandiose, glorious- I am fairly convinced that a higher power is somehow behind this remarkable song. Sweet, yearning, beautiful beyond compare. Angelic vocals as well. If anyone doubts Brian Wilson's genius, have them look to this song. Absolutely the highest gem. Then we get to the wispful "Caroline No". Brian reflects upon how time can change a relationship. He looks back to a time when his love was new and exciting and wonders why she changed. "Where is the girl I used to know"? He hurts badly from the change and yearns for a return to a satisfying relationship, knowing full well that it has changed forever. Listen to the end. A train in the distance, approaching at a rapid pace, getting louder, and then quickly passing by. A dog barks in the distance-urging its return. But it gone and then silence. What an incredible conveyence of mood this is for the ending. Superb.
In a way, the outtake of "I know There's an Answer" entitled "Hold On to Your Ego" to me, conveys the frustration Brian was going through in order to have the other members of the group in compliance with his new direction. But he knows he's alone and he knows that he's "going to lose the fight". Well, he may have lost it to them- however- he won the classic album. And we are all so much better that he did.
Now, I must go and make sure that kid isn't planning some new attack on my new home. I don't want to lose the fight anymore than Brian does.
In conclusion- a classic and a must have in any considerable music collection.

Goats say "feed me", Seers say "read me". -- yours, Metamorpho

3 out of 5 stars Good.......2007-07-12

This is a good album. Thus said, I don't see it deserving being on any top 10 or even top 50 list of greatest albums ever.
Portable Sounds
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • incredible!
  • Toby Surprises Us Again with a Sound Effort
  • I love this CD!
  • Made to love Him!!!
  • Incredible!
 Portable Sounds
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ASIN: B000MGUZRU
Release Date: 2007-02-20

Tracks:

  1. One World
  2. Made To Love
  3. Boomin'/Opera Trip
  4. I'm For You
  5. Face The Earth
  6. No Ordinary Love
  7. Ignition
  8. Hype Man (Trudog '07)
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  10. All In (Letting Go)/Mr. Talkbox
  11. Feelin' So Fly
  12. No Signal
  13. Lose My Soul

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With an "alright, this time it's for real" promise, Toby Mac turns the keys of the ignition and hits the gas on Portable Sounds, his third and most impressive solo effort to date. The musician-producer sounds more confident and comfortable than ever before, deftly mixing elements of rap, rock, pop, R&B, funk, and even a little reggae into a deliciously creative entrée. Some of the "joints on this record" - as Toby Mac's boy TruDog calls them - fall more into one style or another. Yet the world party sound that Toby Mac introduced on his previous Diverse City is built upon here with the opening "One World" as well as "No Ordinary Love." Pop flavors more tracks than before with guitar-driven numbers like "Made to Love," "I'm For You," and the infectious "Suddenly." Fans will also be pleased as TruDog is indeed back on the ridiculously cute "Hype Man." Urgent rockers like "Ignition" and the silky smooth "Lose My Soul" give even more spice and variety to liven up an already electric mix. The latter track is finely tuned with guest vocals from Kirk Franklin and Toby Mac pal Mandisa. Much like Sting, Toby Mac has transcended a former identity (as part of the D.C. Talk super group) and grown into an artist worthy of merit on his own. Portable Sounds stands up to repeated listens with a fresh and energetic sound and a buoyant and unapologetic joy seldom heard. --Michael Lyttle

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars incredible!.......2007-07-25

I heard about this CD from my friends because they like the same kind of music as I do. I had heard some of the songs on the radio, and I liked them a lot. After purchasing the CD, I thought it was amazing. I recommend it to anybody who likes Christian rap (except grandmas).

4 out of 5 stars Toby Surprises Us Again with a Sound Effort.......2007-07-23

When DC Talk first announced that they were going solo several years ago, I was intrigued yet totally underwhelmed when it came time to evaluate their first debut efforts. Tobymac, in my opinion, was the worst of the bunch. With the exception of a couple of songs, his album, Momentum, was a confused pot of jumbled taped-and-glued sounds of raw noise that just gnawed at my nerves. But in the longhaul, Toby has kept his focus in the game despite a terrible first inning and has proved to be the DC Talk member with the greatest solo voice.

His sophmore album, Diverse City, was a huge improvement on every level. It still took some getting used to, but Tobymac really ripped one out of the park with several memorable songs (and a DC Talk reunion song) that still recieve consistant playback on the radio (and in my ipod).

What would you know then, that his third solo effort, Portable Sounds, is an even greater improvement than his last. Building on the same momentum as Diverse City, he hones in on and perfects his sound by dotting the i's and crossing his t's, and the result is absolutely beautiful.

Here's hoping that Toby can continue this trend and really give us a grand slam the next time around. Or should we just hope for that DC Talk reunion thats bound to happen? I mean, come on guys, Fletwood Mac and the Police got back together, its your turn.

5 out of 5 stars I love this CD!.......2007-07-16

I bought this because I'm a Tobymac fan and I was not disappointed. My kids and I listen to it all the time and I love that they can fill their minds with Christian Rock instead of all the other stuff that is out there.

5 out of 5 stars Made to love Him!!!.......2007-07-11

TobyMac is one third of Christian Rock group DC Talk, and "Portable sounds" is his third solo CD. It follows up the gold selling "Diverse city", and like its predecessor, features a diversity in sound and strong Christian lyrics. The CD debuted at #10 on Billboard's album charts.

Opening is the soul/funk horn sprinkled "One world", a celebratory song with rapped verses urging all God's children to "Come as you are" and "Come together in love".

The melodic "Made to love" is rockier (with a reggae bridge) and wouldn't sound out of place on a DC Talk album (it reminds me of "What have we become" from "Jesus Freak"), with lyrics about the essence of our creation; "I was made to find you/I was made just for you/Made to adore you/I was made to love". Similar in sound is the funk/rocker "I'm with you".

"Boomin'/Opera trip" is a loud guitar driven funk work out, with an operatic outro. "Face of the Earth/Chuck @ Artist Development" is a midtempo acoustic song with rapped verses and a catchy chorus.

"No ordinary love" is a horn peppered upbeat boy-band sounding song with additional vocals by Nirva Dorsaint-Ready. "Feelin' so fly" is similar.

"Ignition" as its name infers is a blistering rocker, while "Suddenly" is a sunny sounding retro rocker with a catchy guitar riff and refrain.

"All in (letting go)/Mr Talkbox" is a midtempo guitar driven song (the closest thing to a ballad on this CD) with nice harmonies, and closing is the soulful "Lose My Soul/Afterparty" with Kirk Franklin (who also appeared on TobyMac's debut "Momentum") & Mandisa, with lyrics eschewing materialism for spirituality.

I must confess I prefer "Diverse city", but this comes very close to that brilliant album.

5 out of 5 stars Incredible!.......2007-06-29

This man continues to blow me away with his God centered heart felt inspirational music! I have to say I enjoyed this offering more than his others and I thoughts his others were awesome. He kicks it up a notch from Diverse City with Portable Sounds. I know people want to see DC Talk gete back together, but in my oppinion Toby Mac is doing quite well on his own. Seperatelly the 3 DC Talk guys are spreading the Gospel better than as a group. Buy Portable Sounds today!
Sounds of Hawaii
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Sounds of Hawaii
  • Did I receive a CD that someone else returned?
  • NO cool hawaiin language (no lyrics at all), every track is same, too much ocean background (used on every track I think?)
  • Great Background feel
  • Very Nice
 Sounds of Hawaii
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Manufacturer: Delta
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ASIN: B000001V4I
Release Date: 1994-03-08

Tracks:

  1. Tiny Bubbles
  2. Song Of The Islands
  3. Harbor Lights
  4. Pearly Shells
  5. Blue Hawaii
  6. Sweet Leilani
  7. Beyond The Reef
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  10. Aloha Oe (Farewell To Thee)

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Sounds of Hawaii.......2007-06-18

Purchased this CD for Hawaiian theme party... great collection of music and fantastic background for our party - continue to play it.

1 out of 5 stars Did I receive a CD that someone else returned?.......2007-04-07

The music is beautiful, but I was really surprised with the poorness of presentation. The CD jewel case was badly damaged. The cover fell off as soon as I removed the plastic wrap, and the bottom corner of the case was completely missing. It's all an enigma -- the shrink wrap was intact and there were no small pieces of plastic anywhere. Perhaps this was a returned CD?

But back to the music - it is relaxing. There are only a few songs on the CD, which explains the low price.

2 out of 5 stars NO cool hawaiin language (no lyrics at all), every track is same, too much ocean background (used on every track I think?) .......2007-01-16

NO cool hawaiin language (no lyrics at all), every track is same, too much ocean background (used on every track I think?)

4 out of 5 stars Great Background feel.......2006-11-11

Gives one the ambience and atmosphere of traditional Hawaii. Great as background sound for those that still talk during parties late at night.

4 out of 5 stars Very Nice.......2006-07-17

I think it's a very tasteful CD. I like the melodies and I think I'll use this CD for my luau.
Shaken by a Low Sound
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • suffers from monotony
  • Alternative old-time music? Bluegrass with brains?
  • Not Your Father's Bluegrass
  • hauntingly beautiful
  • Shaken By A Low Sound
Shaken by a Low Sound
Crooked Still
Manufacturer: Signature Sounds Recordings
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ASIN: B000GCG60K
Release Date: 2006-08-22

Tracks:

  1. Can't You Hear Me Callin'
  2. Little Sadie
  3. New Railroad
  4. Oxford Town/Cumberland Gap
  5. Lone Pilgram
  6. Come On In My Kitchen
  7. Ain't No Grave
  8. Ecstasy
  9. Mountain Jumper
  10. Railroad Bill
  11. Wind And Rain

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Like Nickel Creek and the Duhks (and Alison Krauss and Union Station before them), Crooked Still employ bluegrass elements as a springboard for an eclectic, expansive dynamic. Behind the sweetly ethereal and occasionally jazzy vocals of Aoife O' Donovan, the interplay of Gregory Liszt's banjo, Rushad Eggleston's cello (both bowed and flatpicked), and Corey DiMario's double bass gives the young New England band a sound that is closer to chamber-grass than hoedown. Though none of the material on this label debut is original, the transformations typically are, with the murder balladry of "Little Sadie" given a surprisingly sprightly reading, Bob Dylan's early "Oxford Town" taken at double-time speed, and Robert Johnson's "Come On in My Kitchen" sounding more meditative than bluesy. The band and veteran producer Lee Townsend enlist a number of guests for harmony and instrumental support, but it's plain that the drummerless quartet has the talent and musical vision to deliver on this album's considerable promise. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars suffers from monotony.......2007-07-31

CS is an interesting mix of folk and roots inspired music, but it both lives and dies by mediocre song selection, monotonous vocals and limited (definitely NOT untalented, though) instrumentation. I admittedly enjoyed the first listen, but the sound wears a little thin afterwards. The vocals tend to be the same whispering stuff that AKrauss has been doing the last decade. Many folks will love this, but I keep wanting more from this band....more harmonies, more drive and more interesting songs.

4 out of 5 stars Alternative old-time music? Bluegrass with brains?.......2007-07-28

What a good band. This cd has a well-balanced mix of lively and low-key, sad and soothing songs and tunes. For me, having cello in the mix gives the arrangements something fresh and soulful. "Shaken by a low sound" works both as a "listening cd" and as great background music.

5 out of 5 stars Not Your Father's Bluegrass.......2007-07-23

My wife and I had never heard of Crooked Still when they opened for Chris Smither last fall at The Birchmere, in Alexandria, Virginia. So when someone at our table said that they were "a bluegrass band," we were a little disappointed, not really being bluegrass fans. Well, these four musicians are not your father's bluegrass band. (We got a hint of this even before they started to play, when, during set-up, Rushad Eggleston, their cellist, came out to tune his cello. Dressed in a flashy red-white-and-blue rodeo shirt, wearing a coonskin cap, and with a vaguely wild look in his eyes, Eggleston tuned his instument, tested the sound, and then, before returning backstage, gently kissed his cello before laying it in its stand.) From the first tune to the last, Crooked Still just blew us - and everyone else in the place - away. Imagine traditional "bluegrass" music rethought, infused with true passion and soul, and performed by a group of consummate young musicians with an authentic artistic sensibility, and you pretty much have Crooked Still. I cannot recommend this CD - or their first, "Hop High" - highly enough. If you're a fan of acoustic music, you should also seek out a live performance by these musicians. (Seeing firsthand the energy with which Rushad Eggleston plays his cello is, alone, worth the price of admission.)

5 out of 5 stars hauntingly beautiful.......2007-05-14

my wife and i heard aoife o'donovan a couple of times when she was one of the singers with wayfaring strangers. when we were perusing the concert schedule at the somerville theatre my wife recognized her name as the vocalist for the band crooked still. we decided to give it a try but we weren't sure what to expect. within the first 10 seconds of the concert i was in love with the group. we travelled over to vermont later that month to hear them again and then travelled down to club passim in cambridge a couple of months later for a tuesday 10 o'clock at night concert to try out new material. we're going to see them again in july. i've bought four copies of each of their cd's, one copy for us and the others for friends. i am thinking of rewriting my will and leaving everything to aoife if she will sing at my funeral.

i really like wayfaring strangers and have lent my wayfaring strangers cd's to friends and relatives. hardly anyone cares for them as much as i do and i understand that it can take some getting used to. crooked still is not like that. it is so accessible that i think just about anyone would like it and some people will love it.

5 out of 5 stars Shaken By A Low Sound .......2007-05-13

Great CD, I bought it after hearing then in concert!!
I Megaphone
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Fabulous CD
  • Great album by Imogen
  • Not chill bump material
  • Love the original
  • imogen
 I Megaphone
Imogen Heap
Manufacturer: Almo Sounds
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000007Q91
Release Date: 2006-11-14

Tracks:

  1. Getting Scared
  2. Sweet Religion
  3. Oh Me, Oh My
  4. Shine
  5. Whatever
  6. Angry Angel
  7. Candelight
  8. Rake It In
  9. Come Here Boy
  10. Useless
  11. Sleep

Album Description

Charismatic and compelling singer-songwriter Imogen Heap--recently nominated for two Grammy awards--has gained the ear of America in recent years with her electro/alt songs on cult-fave movies and television shows as well as her 2005 sophomore album Speak for Yourself. Yet i Megaphone, her 1998 debut, has been out of print in the U.S. for seven years. Now, that album has received a much-deserved reissue. i Megaphone revisits the songs that marked Heap as the next great iconoclastic female artist, a lineage that includes Patti Smith, Kate Bush, Annie Lennox, Bjork, and Liz Phair. After her live debut performing between sets by the Who and Eric Clapton at the 1996 Prince's Trust Concert in London's Hyde Park, the classically trained Heap, from rural Essex, England, signed to Almo Sounds when she was just 17 years old. i Megaphone (an anagram for "Imogen Heap"), produced by David Kahne, Dave Stewart (of the Eurythmics), and Guy Sigsworth, and featuring the engaging singles "Come Here Boy," "Shine," and "Getting Scared," earned wide critical acclaim. Unfortunately, Almo Sounds, formed by A&M founders Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss, was winding down and Heap soon found herself adrift. In 2002, she and Sigsworth released a duo album, Details, under the moniker Frou Frou and it too was critically acclaimed. The following year they covered the Bonnie Tyler classic "Holding Out for a Hero" for the Shrek 2 soundtrack. Though by then defunct, Frou Frou enjoyed an unexpected resurgence in popularity in 2004 when "Let Go" was featured in Garden State. Heap's second solo album, Speak for Yourself, emerged the following year. Its "Hide and Seek" was heard in the powerful closing scenes of the Season Two finale of The O.C. and sparked a frenzy. The series' third season ended with her haunting rendition of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." "Hide and Seek" was also featured in the movie The Last Kiss, the reality series So You Think You Can Dance, and as the ending song in the premiere episode of this year's new drama Smith. In addition, she penned "Can't Take It In" for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. But it is because of i Megaphone that America first heard Imogen Heap.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fabulous CD.......2007-05-15

This CD is very very hard to find, I am so glad I found it here. The music on this CD is great, especially Angry Angel and Candlelight.

5 out of 5 stars Great album by Imogen.......2007-05-11

I love the songs Angry Angel, Getting Scared, and Come here Boy. I Megaphone This album is definately worth the money .

3 out of 5 stars Not chill bump material.......2007-04-04

Most of the stuff I have heard Imogen do, I have wanted to hear all my life. This was not as good as I had hoped. She is so good live, and I love the "speak for yourself" album alot! I would just say she was playing around for the future here. And she did it.
hats off to her for the success she has now for the playing around she did before!

4 out of 5 stars Love the original.......2007-03-21

This is a wonderful album. It's a great addition to her following album.

5 out of 5 stars imogen.......2007-02-15

great writing,great recording,great playing. one of my most listened to albums and artist. a new and different sound. fantastic!!!
Letters from Sinners & Strangers
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • A great new Artist.
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Letters from Sinners & Strangers
Eilen Jewell
Manufacturer: Signature Sounds
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000R348AI
Release Date: 2007-07-17

Tracks:

  1. Rich Man's World
  2. Dusty Boxcar Wall
  3. High Shelf Booze
  4. Thanks a Lot
  5. Heartache Boulevard
  6. Too Hot To Sleep
  7. Where They Never Say Your Name
  8. How Long
  9. In the End
  10. If You Catch Me Sleeping
  11. Walking Down the Line
  12. Blue Highway

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It's hard to tell where the traditional ends and the original begins in the music of Eilen Jewell, a sweet-voiced young singer who steeps her material in the hard times of old, reviving the stories and musical styles of the Depression. On her own "Rich Man's World," she casts herself as a "lonely rambler girl" while conjuring comparisons with Gillian Welch. Another original, "In the End," sounds uncannily like Lucinda Williams, while a revival of Eric Andersen's train-hopping "Dusty Boxcar Wall" and the double-entendre blues of the traditional "If You Catch Me Stealing" reinforce the sense of Jewell as a musical throwback to a time before she was born. Yet there are timeless pleasures here as well: a bittersweet reading of Charlie Rich's "Thanks a Lot," an understated, harmony-laden rendition of Bob Dylan's "Walking Down the Line," the sultry cantina twang of her original "Too Hot to Sleep." When the musical arrangements aren't generic Hot Club and the songs seem more like role-playing, Jewell sounds like a singer with enough promise to develop her own identity. --Don McLeese

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A great new Artist........2007-07-26

This could be my favorite new CD this year.Eilen (rhymes with feelin') Jewell combines folk, country ,Bluegrass and Pop yet manages to have her on unique style. She in part Madeleine Peyroux, part Kelly Willis but all Eilen Jewell. The songs are top notch, not a bad cut. She takes an old Johnny Cash Sun cut, "Thanks a Lot" and puts such a fresh coat of paint on it that it took me a few listens to recognize it. There are a couple of other outstanding covers, Eric Andersen's "Dusty box car wall" and Dylan's "Walking down the line" In both cases she makes them her own. However it's the originals that really shine. "Rich Man's world", In the end", "too hot to sleep", as I said, not a bad tune in the 12. I especially like "High shelf Booze" which would not have been out of place on an early Emmylou Harris" album. A terific CD!

5 out of 5 stars Newhouse News Review .......2007-07-24

Eilen Jewell's first name rhymes with "feelin'," and there's little doubt that she'll leave listeners hooked on that feeling from listening to her smooth heartache songs, most sung in a drawl that's occasionally reminiscent of Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch.

"Letters from Sinners and Strangers" is primarily comprised of originals, along with a few notable exceptions including a standout, harmony-filled version of Bob Dylan's "Walkin' Down the Line" and a tasty take of Eric Anderson's "Dusty Boxcar Wall."

Yet Jewell sounds most at ease working against some jazz-textured fiddle and guitar work in the red hot "Heartache Boulevard;" going retro-country on the upbeat "Rich Man's World;" singing wondrously in the Williams' flavored "In The End;" or getting into a blues mood on "Where They Never Say Your Name."

She's got a great band working with her throughout the album, especially guitarist Jerry Miller and violinist Daniel Kellar. This one is first-rate from start to finish from an artist whose star is on the rise.

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Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Best album of the 90s
  • Great, great, great.
  • now serving thrift store discount bin #72
  • They were garbage till Shirley came along
  • ironic name for the band
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Manufacturer: Almo Sounds
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B000001OAA
Release Date: 1995-08-15

Tracks:

  1. Supervixen
  2. Queer
  3. Only Happy When It Rains
  4. As Heaven Is Wide
  5. Not My Idea
  6. A Stroke Of Luck
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  9. Dog New Tricks
  10. My Lover's Box
  11. Fix Me Now
  12. Milk

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Cool, calculating, and Euro-trashy in the grand tradition of Roxy Music and the Eurythmics. --Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Best album of the 90s.......2007-07-18

Garbage's debut album is, quite simply, the best album recorded during the decade of the 90s. Forget anything else from the past 15 years....if you have not heard this, you are just missing out.

5 out of 5 stars Great, great, great........2007-05-23

The two vocalist switch back forth, and both sing a good song. Just the kind of CD to crank up mid-loud volume.

1 out of 5 stars now serving thrift store discount bin #72.......2007-05-17

For once, we have truth in advertising. For that alone, if I didn't impose a rigid 1- or 5-star rating system on culture, since life is black or white and never gray, I would have given this album a 2. It truly is garbage, not food-scrap rubbish -- we would have to be reviewing something more patently offensive like Wolfmother, Fergie or Smashing Pumpkins 2.0 to reach that rancid level -- but the old stuff you throw out because it's inferior to the new stuff you can finally afford to replace it. This truly is a dime-store supergroup whipped up by corporate executives high on superglue. I hear Shirley Manson performed a pretty good trick involving golf balls before thrift-store king Herb Alpert tossed a bag of money at her hairy feet. If you're into phone-sex crooning over a neverending sonic slab of bubble-gum yummy feedback fuzz, this crud's for you.

5 out of 5 stars They were garbage till Shirley came along.......2007-03-20

Garbage are a strange concoction three veteran producers one of whom produced the most significant album of the 1990s, teaming up with a then unknown scottish singer, it was strange yet it gelled and just listening to this album you can see why.

Garbages first and best album has some of the greatest and perhaps best known songs from the decade. Alot of the songs on here appeard in commercials and TV Shows, most people would probably have heard at least one song of here.

Garbage would never got anywhere with Shirley Manson whose sexy rather sinister vocals really bring out the darker edge of the music.

The song on here that really holds your attention is Stroke of Luck which really sad and rather gloomy but its a real beautiful song one of those tracks you alway want to listen to again.

I think this album is easily one of the Essentials of the 1990s, and one of the best debuts ever it's a powerfull and enthrilling listen and makes you not long after hearing it the first time want to listen all over again.

5 out of 5 stars ironic name for the band.......2007-03-19

This is devil's music. It sucks you in with it's casual guitar riffs that carry more expression than skill. Soon you'll be singing along with shirley's sexy voice, echoing things like "as far from god as heaven is wide". Next you'll start wearing excessive eye make up and slicing your wrists, then you'll be on prozac. You see phizer makes music like this to get people depressed and asking for prozac, they make a lot of money doing this. Haha just kidding, i think, no really her voice is hot as hell and the music is super creative, interesting riffs, cool chord changes, etc. Be careful you might get hooked!

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