Supersonic [Import]

Track Listings

1. Emancipation (Im Back)

2. My Future

3. Sym4dny (Feat Danny K)

4. U And Me

5. This I Promise U

6. Here On Earth

7. Electro High (Supersonic)

8. My Name Is (Break)

9. Blood From A Stone

10. B 2gethr (Feat Jason Fermaine)

11. Like 2 Watch (Feat Ray Da) (Bonus Track)

12. Grannys Yard (Bonus Track)

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Japanese edition of the British soul-pop princesses first release on her own label. Backed up by Brit funksters/production team D-Influence. Songwriters on this album include Ignorants & Mike Sol, among others. 12 tracks.

Supersonic,Shola Ama,Pony Canyon,R&B/Soul

Supersonic [Import]

Tracks:

Supersonic
Way Out
Blame It On The Muzick
In The Mix
Eenie Meenie Beats
My Dope Intro
Let's Get Hyped
Now Really
Time Tah Get Stupid
It Is Love

Customer Reviews:

A Deffinate "Must Have" for 80s Music Lovers.......2007-05-30

When I heard SUPERSONIC for the first time, I was impressed. So much that I went on a hunt to find the LP. I purchased the CD and LP and love them both. The song "WAY OUT" is another favorite of mine. I grew up listening to 80s hip-hop and JJ FAD was right there with SALT N PEPA, LL COOL J and UTFO. They had some nice stuff. I also bought there follow-up "Not Just a Fad" sadly, that album flopped. I hear these days, one of the girls is in the fast food business. Wow, how things change. Anyhow, great album and wont give it up for nothing.

Now Really!.......2007-04-04

What? Calling this album "tacky" is like calling country music "twangy". Remember, this album is from the 80s and it's one of the first all-female rap groups. Rap has evolved into hip-hop and is much more produced these days. Back in the day, rap was about harmless competition between MCs not bling-bling and Bentleys. LL Cool J's first album is a diss album too. This album is poppy and fun and will remind you of the good old days: dance-offs, amusement parks, skateboarding, rollerskating, school dances, etc. If you grew up doing the "cabbage patch" and the "running man" this album is for you. (PS I still know all the words to "Now Really".)

Necessary.......2007-01-19

This album is inexpensive. And it is a nostalgic classic of rap at a painful stage of "evolution." The Supersonic track alone is worth the price of admission. And now that Fergie has a hit which shamelessly pilfers the Supersonic sound, you just have to own it to see how the music industry recycles its product. Buy it and learn.

JJ FAD.......2007-01-11

This CD brought back some memories, I love it and my kids love it. Really the first girl rappers, old school, but real, record scratching and beat making. Great.

I EXHALE HARD ON THIS ONE.......2006-12-29

like everybody else, i got this for SUPERSONIC. after that, oh boy. why they did a diss record i do not know. they got dissed too now...........check out roxanne shante's WACK IT. funny diss record from the marley marl cd from 1988............the one with SYMPHONY on it. nostalgia cubed.

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Your First Guano Apes.

Planet of the Apes: Best of Guano Apes
Guano Apes
Manufacturer: Bmg/Gun Supersonic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2004-12-06

Tracks:

Break The Line
Open Your Eyes
Big In Japan
Rain
No Speech
Innocent Greed
Living In A Lie
Dodel Up
Lords Of The Boards
Pretty In Scarlet
Mine All Mine
Quietly
You Can't Stop Me
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Scratch The Pitch
Don't You Turn Your Back On Me
Gogan
Kumba Yo!

Album Description

International pressing of the German alternative rock act's 2005 compilation is pressed onto an enhanced CD that includes the video for 'Break The Line'. BMG.

Customer Reviews:

Your First Guano Apes........2005-05-31

I have nine Guano Apes CD's. This collection certainly has the cream of the crop. I do wish there were just three tunes that would have appeared on this "Best Of" collection, "Heaven", "Storm" & "Sugar Skin". I have an unusually wide spectrum of musical interest. I LOVE "Quality" wherever it may be found. My collection also includes, Tapping The Vein, Die Happy & Lacuna Coil. I even like The Lords Of Acid once in awhile. But as of late, Whenever I feel the need for un-leashed raw female power in expression, I reach for this single CD, or better put "CD of Singles". This one Frosts My Cake.

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Better than the "stuck in a rut" reviewers say it is.
:: ««« proud like gods »»» ::
oh my god
The Best Rock Band in a long time
It's hard to describe

Don't Give Me Names
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ASIN: B00004STZ7
Release Date: 2000-05-02

Tracks:

Innocent Greed
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Big In Japan
Money & Milk
Living In A Lie
Dodel Up
I Want It
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Anne Claire

Album Description

All songs have been written by Guano Apes, except "Big in Japan", written by Marian Gold, Lloyd Bernhard and Frank Mertens. Super. 2004.

Album Details

Entered the German Charts at #1 and Are Currently on Tour with Creed.

Customer Reviews:

Better than the "stuck in a rut" reviewers say it is........2005-05-31

I have nine Guano Apes CD's. Certainly the "Planet Of The Apes" has the cream of the crop, which is where I would point ANY first time buyer of the apes. BUT if you already know & like the apes, BUY "Don't Give Me Names", simple as that. There are MANY tunes on it that appear on their best hits, so SOMEBODY liked them. I have an unusually wide spectrum of musical interest. I LOVE "Quality" wherever it may be found. My collection also includes, Tapping The Vein, Die Happy & Lacuna Coil. I even like The Lords Of Acid once in awhile. As of late, Whenever I feel the need for un-leashed raw female power & expression, I reach for "Planet Of The Apes", it Frosts My Cake. Expand to other Guano Apes CDs Like DONT GIVE ME NAMES, AFTER you've experienced them. Breathe in the aroma, kick the turds around awhile, get to know Land Of The Apes, FIRST. However there are GOOD tunes here not found on their best hits CD.

:: ««« proud like gods »»» ::.......2000-12-08

Don't give me names is the best Guano Apes album far. After proud like a god they have grew, and turned better. This album is a litlle less agressive than Proud like a God, but still can be agressive. The sound has improved in all its way, turned more mellodical and more complex.

The album is all great, but Rain, Big in Japan, and Living in a Lie are the best ones.

It is a great step for Guano, and they are getting far beyond. They are creating an image, and getting away with it. Buy it, if you are a fan, buy it if you are a beliver.

oh my god.......2000-08-11

I live in great britain and dont get to hear many foreign bands but in the last few years ive changed that thanks to a tv channel called viva(a geramn music channel i get on my satelight)and now i listen to quite a few foreign band although none stick out more that guano apes and liquido both of which are from germany.i purchased pround like a god the guanos first album and rocked out all the time i have had it for nearly a year and still it has its place in my cd changer at all times now when i got hold of the new album i didnt quite know what to think but after listening to it for about 5 days solid i found my self rocking out so much it was un believeable and found myself doubting which album of the 2 was the best an question i still dont have an answer for but let me say this no matter which album of theres you buy you will rock out so much it is unbelieveable. This album is definately one of the best this year and will quickly see of any competetors quickly. dont think about it just buy it and you will found out now what many people will be learning soon the guano apes rock!

The Best Rock Band in a long time.......2000-07-31

While this CD doesn't live up to their first one, it has such a carnal power in it, that you can't help but flip out in your car, your room, or wherever you're listening to it at. A few months ago I saw the Guano Apes live here in Stuttgart, Germany. They staight up rocked. I've never in my life been to a better concert. I know that I'll take every opportunity to see them again for as long as I'm over here in Europe, and hopefully, when I do return to the States, they'll be more popular over there and be playing more shows. As long as they continue to put out a product anywhere near as powerful as their first two albums, I'll be buying them as soon as they're available

It's hard to describe.......2000-06-30

when i first bought the album i wanted to do no more than listen to Big in Japan, but after listening to the album i can't seem to get enough. starting with No Speech, Guano Apes don't stop rocking. i can't really pinpoint a favorite on this album. regardless of where you're at you just want to stop and rock out while the song plays. Songs like Dodel Up, Mine All Mine, and Gogan are extremely powerful songs and the Guano Apes don't stop with just those. I look forward to seeing what they can put out on the future.

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Gezeiten rocks

Gezeiten
L'Âme Immortelle
Manufacturer: Bmg/Gun Supersonic
ProductGroup: Music
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ASIN: B0002UYAAY
Release Date: 2004-09-27

Tracks:

Es Zieht Dich Davon
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Gezeiten
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Album Description

Standard version of the gothic rock/electronica act's 2004 album. Guns.

Customer Reviews:

Gezeiten rocks.......2005-11-15

I am a relatively new fan of L'Ame Immortelle. The first time I heard their music was "The Truth Behind" on Cleopatra Records' "This is Neo-Goth" compilation from last year. I was hooked by Sonja Kraushofer's angelic vocals and pulsating synthesized beats provided by Thomas Rainer. It immediately led me to buy the band's remix album "Zweilicht". As good as it was, I always wanted to buy one of the band's studio albums but alas their music isn't available in the US for very cheap. I recently got around to buying one of their studio albums "Gezeiten" after hearing some samples off their myspace page. Although albeit short, the music definitely lives up to my expectations. The music is bouncy and addictively infectious especially "Kingdom" and "5 Jahre", two of my personal favorite tracks. "Kingdom" in particular stands out on the cd for me with its throbbing bass lines and Sonja's beautiful vocals. It would be difficult to not want to dance to this song. "5 Jahre" is another great dance track, more aggressive in terms of beats than "Kingdom" but equally as melodic. "Fallen Angel" is a gorgeous piano ballad which is one of the reasons I bought this cd. I found myself captivated by the lovely melodies. While this cd wasn't expensive than a lot of import cds, it wasn't cheap. I definitely found "Gezeiten" worth my money.

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Love Metal Redefined!
VILLE VALO THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL!!!!!!
HIM FAN
HIM's Masterpiece
HIM's Masterpiece

Love Metal
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Release Date: 2003-04-14

Tracks:

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Album Details

Special Limited Edition Digipak of the Finnish Rockers' 2003 Album that Continues to Build their Reputation and Fanbase with Solid Rocking Songs. The Package Includes a Poster with 20 Sides with the Song Lyrics in a Reflective Embossment. The Disc Includes the Bonus Track "Love's Requiem" and the Disc Itself is Enhanced with the Video of "Buried Alive by Love".

Customer Reviews:

Love Metal Redefined!.......2006-12-07

When I bought this CD, I was so excited. My favorite band + new songs= a very excited me! I rush home and relished in the music and lyrics. I sat there and just listened. This album made me realize why I was a HIM fan to begin with- orginality, amazing lyrics, a voice so beautiful it'll make the angels cry, and a new sound that just blew me away. This album is the definition of the lovemetal genre, not just because of the name, but the whole package- music, lyrics, voices, everything. I highly recommend this album to both hardcore HIM heads and newbies!

VILLE VALO THE KING OF ROCK AND ROLL!!!!!!.......2005-04-29

WHAT A GREAT ALBUM, ALL TRACKS ARE GREAT. IT'S THE ONLY ALBUM I'VE EVER HEARD WHERE EVERY SONG IS JUST AS GOOD AS THE SONG BEFORE. THIS IS REAL ROCK, A LOT BETTER THAN WHAT IS PLAYED ON THE RADIO THESE DAYS. A MASTERPIECE!!!!!! VILLE VALO HAS THE MOST AMAZING VOICE IN THE WORLD, THE LYRICS AND THE MUSIC BEHIND IT ARE A WORK OF BRILLIANCE. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON TOP 40 ROCK WHEN YOU CAN GET AN ALBUM LIKE THIS. ALSO NEW HIM ALBUM AND VILLE VALO SOLO ALBUM SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2005, CAN'T WAIT.

HIM FAN.......2004-07-20

This cd was really awesome. I was astounded by how the music behind the words (which were also phenominal) had improved a great deal! This is definitly the best HIM cd, and any true HIM fan that doesnt have it is missing out! BUY IT!

HIM's Masterpiece.......2003-12-28

While HIM has pleased us in the past with brilliant releases like "Greatest Love Songs v. 666" and "Razorblade Romance", they hit a slight slump with their third full length album, "Deep Shadows & Brilliant Highlights". The album was not bad, is just showed no progress. However, HIM come back with their most powerful and masterful work yet, "Love Metal".

Before this release, I never truly realized how talented this band was. I've always appreciated their vocalist, Ville Valo, and consider him one of rock's best singers. He also writes music for all the band, which must be why they all work together and play off each other so well. Their guitarist (there's always two guitars at work at the same time on every track, so I guess he overdubs it) does som pretty tricky and catchy stuff that he hasn't shown off in previous releases. Their bassist, while no Les Claypool, is an excellent rhythm keeper. But the one bad musician, as on all HIM releases, is their drummer. He's not too good, basically. He does not complicated things, and basically hits a snare and a bass drum throughout the whole album, sometimes throwing in a crash. It's either he's not capable or Valo isn't writing good enough stuff for him, but it kind of brings down the music.

Despite the drummer, this release is a masterpiece. Every time I listen to it, it gives me a feeling of seclusion and peace. That sounded corny, but this is one of the only album's I recall that can actually do that. The way "Soul on Fire" comes to it's epic conclusion is oh so super. This is the way music should be done.

The lyrics in the album are quite unique. They basically revolve around joy, sorrow, love and hate. But they are not handled in the Simple Plan way: someone's miserable because their girlfriend used them and now she's going out with the jock. No, I think HIM's a little more mature than that. Most of the lyrics are metafourical, as they have always been. Which is the uniqueness of them.

I highly recommend this band if you are looking for originality. This band is bleeding it.

HIM's Masterpiece.......2003-12-28

I highly recommend this band if you are looking for originality. This band is bleeding it.

Tracks:

Sound
Dipinto Twist
Time Bomb
Can You Dig It?
San Diego Shutdown
Isn't Love Grand?
Giggle Water
Midnight In Salerno
Beach bag
Jungleaya
Galaxy Drive
Tarantula
Dreamland

Customer Reviews:

Pure fun!!!.......2003-12-02

Read all of the good reviews below --- believe them --- dey be right on target, amigo! As regards the uptightriptideconstipated comments on sound quality made by some of the reviewers below --- were any of you alive when transistor radios were around? Geez, guys, don't you get it? The sound is perfect for the songs! It's supposed to sound cheesy and garagey and cheapononhightecho! Why do you think it's called garage music? Finally, regarding the idiot (see below) who stated that he will burn his favorite tracks and then re-sell the CD--- why don't you burn yourself, instead? With fans like you, who needs critics? Nice way to support a great and truly fun band, guy...Good grief!!!

Overall, this is GREAT, FUN, WIGGLEYOURBUNS stuff --- yeah, not as loud and raucous as previous LS stuff, but who cares?! This is a supercooliciouscheesygreaseburgerfest of an album. So there --- raspberry sounds galore to all of those who just don't get it, and especially to those below who trashed it. If you just want the sameoldsameold, just listen to Classic (puke!) Rock Radio. To the rest of you who appreciate it and want your music to be fun --- cowabunga, baby! Let's don the masks, hit the ropes, and groovydoovy!!! May the Jackets rock 4-ever. Aloha.

P.S. Yes, I am certifiably insane.

Good, not great..........2003-11-19

Good album, but missing the energy of some of the previous albums. I think Velvet Touch... is still their best album (although I am dying to get my hands on the Christmas CD). At times, Supersonic Guitars just sounds flat. I also agree with previous reviews that the production isn't as good. Previous LS albums have some snap to them... this one sounds a little muted. These guys really rock, but just not very much on Supersonic Guitars. By yourself an early Christmas present, and see them live.

I got mine autographed by Danny Amis!.......2003-11-17

This is another fine instrumental rock album from the modern masters of the genre. Some may call it "surf music", but it really isn't. They don't play the kind of guitars typically found in a surf band, and their music is more eclectic than your average surf band. Their is certainly a surf influence here, but they seem to be more influenced by non-surf intrumental bands, like the Ventures and Davie Allen & the Arrows. Anyway, this album is a lot of fun and will be enjoyed by fans of good time instrumental rock and roll.

Skip this one - buy all the others.......2003-10-24

This just isn't Los Straitjackets to my ear. The tunes generally lack melody - where are all those great surf style hooks? It's all replaced by a "heavy" sound that misses the fun that the Straitjackets are known for. I also think Ben Vaughn's production work is sorely missed. While the recording quality is good, it has a gritty feel that would be more appropriate for an R&B record. I hope their next CD will be a return to form.

Excellent!.......2003-10-15

First of all, the flat production on Velvet sucked, not this album. This is sixties inspired all the way and the sound fits the songs and mood. I really don't understand how some fans don't appreciate this album unless they haven't given it enough listens. Isn't Love Grand is great, Beach Bag rocks with some truly bitchin' solos, Midnight in Salerno has gotta be one of Danny Amis' best tracks, and the drumming is definately out of control all the way through. The shorter song lengths fit the group better as well, since, let's face it, any album can be tough to sit through all they way, let alone instrumental music. If you like Los Straitjackets, I gurantee you'll like most of this and isn't that worth the 12 bucks?

By the way, to the "fan" that says he'll burn his favorite tracks and sell the disc. No true fan burns a group's cds (especially a low profile band). I'm sure their other discs have provided enough entertaiment to where you can eat the money. Support your local band, jackass.

Supersonic & Demonic Relics
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For all you Sinners

"to all rock 'n' roll junkies ~ Motley Crue"

Supersonic & Demonic Relics
Mötley Crüe , and Motley Crue
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Customer Reviews:

For all you Sinners.......2003-10-09

This is a very good Album. I like most of them. Their is a couple that should have been left off but thats alright. So good so bad is pretty bad and Planet boom but the rest Rocks. It is well worth the money.

"to all rock 'n' roll junkies ~ Motley Crue".......2003-04-09

Hold everything, this sixteen track of "Supersonic & Demonic Relics" is loaded with value for your money for Motley Crue fans. All original music with five new bonus tracks ~ and that's just for starters. Includes an enhanced CD video of "ANARCHY IN THE U.K.", just like being front row center. With some really cool previously unreleased tracks of "SINNERS & SAINTS", "MONTEROUS", "SAY YEAH", "SO GOOD, SO BAD", "MOOD RING" ~ with an extended Holiday version of "HOOLIGANS", this is a classic within a classic. But the rare jewel in this collection is "KNOCK 'EM DEAD, KID", and this just happens to be the original demo. This is like a new album of never before heard Crue tunes, with that cutting edge sound that will ring in your ears for days.

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Dein Weg
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Dein Feuer
Eisbar
Der Strom
Nichts (Ist Kalter Als Deine Liebe)
Diesmal Wirst Du Sehn
Tief In Dir
Im Licht

Customer Reviews:

Great CD.......2006-11-04

This CD is amazing. I bought it for two or three songs and ended up loving the entire thing. I listen to it just about everyday in the car. All the songs are unique and appealing to the ear and the CD panflet has some nice eyecandy as well. BUY IT! :D

Good but not their best.......2006-07-21

I've been an OOMPH! fan for about 2 years now and so far I've collected all of their albums except for the first two, which I'm still working on. It's quite interesting to see how this band has progressed over the years, from their early days as an EBM outfit to becoming one of the originators of the German industrial metal movement, later followed by such bands as Rammstein and Megaherz. Although Rammstein may be the biggest band of the genre, I honestly think OOMPH! should be the one selling out concerts worldwide - as I think their music is even catchier and would more likely appeal to a wider audience.

This is probably OOMPH!'s best-selling album to date, due mostly to the success of the single "Augen Auf!" (Eyes Open!), which received a lot of airtime in central Europe and became the band's 'anthem' so to speak. It's a pretty cool song if I must say so myself, but I don't quite like it as much as "Supernova" or "Das Weisse Licht" from previous releases. I think the albums strongest moments are its most melodic ones (as expected with any OOMPH! album), which in this case are "Wenn du Weinst" (When You Cry), "Der Strom" (The River), "Tief in Dir" (Deep in You) and the mesmerizing closer "Im Licht" (In the Light). In addition, the limited edition CD (also available on Amazon and at a cheaper price!) contains the single "Brennende Liebe" (Burning Love) featuring Sonja of the Austrian darkwave band L'Ame Immortelle, which I also recommend giving a listen.

The only problems I have with this album are that 1) not all of the songs stand out to me (which is typical with most albums I own), and 2) for some reason I'm not too crazy about the production. It sounds as though everything is pushed up too far to the front of the mix and I much preferred the cleaner, more subtle sound of Plastik and Ego. Still, it's not a big deal and doesn't really affect my opinion of the CD as a whole. This is grade A music that should be selling out everywhere, and hopefully the band will still get their chance to make it big in the US someday. They deserve it far more than the multiplatinum artists that do make it big here.

Similar artists: Rammstein, Megaherz, Joachim Witt, Eisbrecher, Stahlhammer, (newer) Samael

develops over time.......2006-03-03

This was the first Oonmph! album I purchased, haing seen the "Augen Auf!" video online. My curiosity grew, and i purchased "Ego", "Plastik", and "Unrein". This album has develpoed much more than the mentioned albums in that the melodies are smoother, the harder pieces and chorus's seem to have matured more. My favorite piece would probably be "Der Strom" (the river).

Best Oomph!.......2005-11-23

I have all of Oomph!'s albums. They are the greatest industrial group I have ever encountered. The vocalist/drummer's voice is so powerful it makes you jump and shout. The guitars are great too. There's no one criticism that I can come up with for this CD. All the tracks are great and stick to your mind like that [snapping fingers].

Das macht nichts........2005-09-22

When I first heard this album I was somewhat disappointed with it because I expected it to be a bit harder but after a while it started to grow on me. The first four songs are the best ones and they are the only ones that stand out from each other. The rest of the songs are good but not that rememorable so they all melt together and it's hard for me to recall how they go. Another thing I didn't like was how they had a kid counting to ten on Augen Auf! The last thing I want to hear on a rock song is a kid except on Rammstein's song Speiluhr. All in all it's an ok cd nothing special but nothing bad but it's not worth 25 dollars.

Average customer rating:

They'd be a lot better in two years
Some style, but rough around the edges
Snazzy suits only tell half the story
Another UO classic overlooked!
great album

The Supersonic Storybook
Urge Overkill
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Customer Reviews:

They'd be a lot better in two years.......2007-04-06

"What you gonna do about it now?" sneers Nash Kato on "The Kids are Insane," the opening track from Urge Overkill's "The Supersonic Storybook." With that defiant beginning, the band attempts to rock the house with this sloppy nine-song album from Touch and Go Records. Despite the rock and roll enthusiasm and warped vocals from Kato as he lists off various cities in the song -- Kansas City, Chicago, Pittsburgh and New York -- there's just something missing about this album right from the get-go. Yes, the dirty guitars and snotty lyrics are present, but overall, this CD doesn't cut it.

On the positive side, "The Candidate" is a good song, the catchiest one on the disc by far. With its strained, tuneful guitar and low, sneaky lyrics, the song takes a suitably cynical view of politicians that we all hold: "I am the candidate," sings Kato, "but I don't even mean it." A few bridges make this song even more interesting. If the major labels were paying attention to UO during this time, it was because of songs like this.

Unfortunately, "The Supersonic Storybook" doesn't stay at this formidable level. "(Today is) Blackie's Birthday," written for drummer Blackie O., seems like it was written just to entertain the guys in the band. "It's Blackie's birthday, he's 22 today," sings Kato. (So what!) At least "Blackie's Birthday" has an upbeat tempo and decent guitar lick, however -- the bluesy "Emmaline is a dull drag the whole way through. Things don't get much better on "side two," though "Bionic Revolution" is less tedious and contains some heartfelt soul in the vocals. "What is Artane?" is a sludgy mess that goes nowhere. Nirvana could get away with this kind of sound during their Bleach days, but Urge Overkill is a different type of band and just sounds lazy when they attempt it.

The final tune, "Theme from Navajo" does feature a juicy guitar riff and barely audible vocals that somehow work. It's not a bad tune but turns to shambles fast, sadly. What this record needed was a good producer to reign everything in and demand some melody. Compared to what was to come later from this band, this work is shoddy and unremarkable. Take a listen to Saturation two years hence and you'll see what I'm talking about.

Some style, but rough around the edges.......2003-05-24

Supersonic Storybook starts off real well with "The Kids Are Insane". When King says "Can ya hear me U.O.?" you know they have some style and confidence. Songs like "Candidate" "What Is Artane?", and "Vacation In Tokyo" aren't bad, but the muddy singing and playing undercut the songs. "Emmaline" is a decent slower song. "Blackie's Birthday" and "Henhough" are basically novelty songs. "Bionic Revolution" is a fun (mostly) instrumental, and "Navajo" is a more thoughtful (mostly) instrumental to close the album out. It's not bad, but the best is yet to come from this trio.

Snazzy suits only tell half the story.......2003-01-24

Urge Overkill fit right in with the explosion of diverse, energetic, out-of-left-field talent that had overwhelmed rock music by the early nineties. Their look definitely set them apart from other alternative bands of that era, and earned them their fair share of scorn as well. This disc finds them at their absolute peak. My favorite song on the album is "What is Artane?" [], but there really isn't a bad cut on it. They had a remarkably funky, tight sound for a "grungy" three piece. As Nash Kato once put it, starting a band should be like declaring war. In their case, it was a war against taking yourself too seriously. Don't get the wrong impression though, despite their sense of humor and their unmistakable shtik, they were definitely not just a wacky, goofball, one joke sort of band. You can certainly tell there's some sharp-edged, whiteboy soul behind those saucey grins. "Emmaline", "The Kids are Insane", and "The Candidate" constitute some of the remaining standout material you'll find on this unheralded classic.

Another UO classic overlooked!.......2000-11-10

This band in their prime absolutely blew me away. This album was my introduction to this band and still, to this day, remains my favorite. Songs like "The Kids Are Insane", "The Candidate", "Bionic Revolution", and of course thier take on the Hot Chocolate Classic "Emma" retooled and retitled "Emmaline". This is a classic album from a classic band. To some these guys were a cartoon, sipping martinis and whatnot. .... Everyone that ragged on them for the "UO look" were out buying matching suits the next day and starting thier own rock band. Unfortunately for the listening public the imitations pulled off the look to an extent, but could never recreate the quality of music these guys created. Buy this one! NOW!

great album.......1999-09-01

This is well worth listening to, like most of UO's material. The Hot Chocolate cover is worth the price alone.

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GLORIOUS, Mother Earth [Maxi Single]

Mother Earth
Within Temptation
Manufacturer: Bmg/Gun Supersonic
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000C6LFJ

Tracks:

Mother Earth
Mother Earth (Live)

Customer Reviews:

GLORIOUS, Mother Earth [Maxi Single].......2006-02-10

Hello, Many of you may have read my long winded review of the album Mother Earth by that fabulous Femme Fronted, Dutch Symphonic Metal group known as Within Temptation. If you did, then you probably have a good sense of what this band is like.

Unlike the album, whose original release was August 21, 2001, this single was only released on October 13, 2003, along with a five song EP and a DVD+, which is a five song video, plus the five song EP.

Mother Earth (the album) is a true masterpiece, that has generated more spinoffs than the old Archie Bunker TV show. There are now a total of ten releases of music (not counting video) from the original blockbuster album and since singles have not been released on my personal favorites, I expect more.

A blockbuster, you say? I never heard of it. Well that's not surprising. Very little import music gets heard on the radio, especially mainstream radio and most import music is not offered in the stores either, therefore, since it doesn't get heard, nobody buys it and since nobody buys it, it doesn't get heard, the old vicious circle.

Surprise!!! Despite the odds, Mother Earthis being purchased. It's not being played on the radio but "Mother Earth Junkies" (a term from a buyer) are buying the album for big bucks without hearing any song but Mother Earth. See my Conclusion.

I suppose it's rather unusual for a single to be released 26 months after the album but Mother Earth seems to have a life of it's own. It just won't go away, quietly, into obscurity.

Within Temptation band members are: Sharon den Adel (Vocals), Robert Westerholt (Vocals, guitar), Martijn Westerholt (synths & keyboards), Ivar de Graaf (drums), Jeroen Van Deen (bass), Michiel Papenhove (guitars).

Track List

1) Mother Earth (studio version) 4:02 (shorter than album)
2) Mother Earth (live at Lowlands) 5:32

There is no doubt in my mind that Sharon den Adel is one of the truly great sopranos in the world and her singing surely adds greatly to the song but, to me, the song and the arrangement stands on it's own.

"Mother Earth" starts with lush keyboards a flute and the choir, before the guitars, synths and a very timely French horn raise the tempo and intensity. Sharon's incomparable voice joins in @ 1:03 sometimes accompanied by violins and soars above the choir and everything else, not obliterating but enhancing the amazing textures herein.

"Mother Earth" (live) as live tracks go this one is superlative. This version is a minute and a half longer than the studio version because of the addition of some instrumentation and some male choir singing @ 3:20. This version mimics closer the version on the original album release.

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