Snake [CD-single] [Enhanced] [Import]

Track Listings

1. Snake (LP Radio Edit)

2. Snake (Remix Feat. Big Tigger & Cam'ron)

3. Dream Girl

4. Snake Remix Enhanced Video

Editorial Reviews
Product Description
Taken from the 2003 album, 'Chocolate Factory'. The 'LP Radio Edit' featuring Big Trigger is backed with a non-LP 'Snake Remix' feat. Big Tigger & Cam'ron, 'Dream Girl', & the non-LP 'Snake Remix Video w/Rap'. Jive.

Snake,R. Kelly,Jive Int'l,5"CD Singles,Hip-Hop,Pop,Pop-Rap,R&B,R&B/Soul,United States of America,Urban

Tracks:

Opening Theme / Scott Bomar
Ain't But One Kind Of Blues / Son House
Just Like A Bird Without A Feather / Samuel L Jackson
When The Lights Go Out / The Black Keys
Standing In My Doorway Crying / Jesse Mae Hemphill
Chicken Heads / Bobby Rush
Black Snake Moan / Samuel L Jackson
Morning Train / Precious Bryant
The Losing Kind / John Doe
Lord Have Mercy On Me / Outragious Cherry
Ronnie and Rae's Theme / Scott Bomar
The Chain / Scott Bomar
Alice Mae / Samuel L Jackson
Stack-O-Lee / Samuel L Jackson
Old Black Mattie / R.L. Burnside
That's Where The Blues Started / Son House
Mean Ol' Wind Died Down / North Mississippi Allstars

Amazon.com

This soundtrack to the film written and directed by Craig Brewer is as steeped in the Southern blues as his Hustle and Flow was in hip-hop. The biggest surprise here is how well actor Samuel L. Jackson (who seems to have a thing for "Snake" films) holds his own as a blues singer against selections from Son House and R.L. Burnside. He sounds like a throwback to the classic Delta bluesmen on "Just Like a Bird Without a Feather," does a convincing take on the Blind Lemon Jefferson title track, and rocks the juke joint on "Alice Mae" and a down-and-dirty recasting of "Stack-O-Lee." Produced by the Bo-Keys' Scott Bomar (who also scored Brewer's previous movie), the 17-cut soundtrack features a kaleidoscopic array of blues, from the primal throb of the Black Keys' "When the Lights Go Out" and the funk of Bobby Rush's classic "Chicken Heads" to the spiritual lilt of Precious Bryant's "Morning Train" and the North Mississippi Allstars' expansive finale, "Mean Ol' Wind Died Down." --Don McLeese

Album Description

Black Snake Moan, the latest film from Hustle And Flow director Craig Brewer, tells a tale of love, betrayal, sex and salvation. It stars Samuel L Jackson, Christina Ricci and Justin Timberlake. The film take place in Memphis, Tennessee and the local blues music from the area is a central part of the movie.

The soundtrack includes some classic and current blues artists including Son House, R.L. Burnside, North Mississippi Allstars and the singing debut of Samuel L Jackson.

While the Black Snake Moan soundtrack presents the best musical moments of the movie, as a stand-alone document, its seventeen tracks weave together a raw depiction of today's North Mississippi scene: a little bit country, and a little bit rock'n'roll, both built on a bedrock of primitive blues.

The Black Snake Moan soundtrack is a must have for fans of the film, the Blues, Samuel L Jackson or just a music fan looking for something very cool.

Customer Reviews:

Black snake moan.......2007-08-05

If u like "delta Blues', then u'll enjoy this !, Samuel Jackson, Jr.'s not too shabby at it !

Great soundtrack.......2007-07-22

This is an excellent soundtrack. I loved the movie and wanted to hear more of the music. It's a good mix of mostly blues, and Samuel Jackson sings on several tracks. Great swampy blues.

Great Blues.......2007-07-19

Saw the movie and loved the music, so had to have the soundtrack. Great traditional blues from the south!

music is life.......2007-07-14

The audio CD is not as good as the DVD.
Good story - the DVD translation to audio CD dissapoints as the soul feeling isn't there. Samuel Jackson could have a second career as he did pour his soul into the music [not evident on the audio CD of Black Snake Moan.] It's another way to make us pay more dollars for what technology doesn't want to deliver/share.

I like the DVD but if I want to listen to just the music -well you'll have to decide what is more relevant to you.

Old Mississippi blues, the heart of the soul. I'd rather have the soul.

bluestastic.......2007-03-19

This soundtrack to the excellent film was obviously put together by people who both know and feel a responsibility to the blues. Samuel L Jackson adds vocals to four tracks and does an admirable job; on 'Just like a Bird Without a feather' he more than holds his own alongside classic blues singers like RL Burnside and Jessie Mae Hemphill. John Doe--from the punk band X--adds a track as well that fits in much better than one might think.

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Dirty dancing....
very enjoyable
Can't help but grin when I listen to this
superb and greasy on the ear.
Best CD of 2007

Snake Farm
Ray Wylie Hubbard
Manufacturer: Sustain Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000FMGTW6
Release Date: 2006-06-27

Tracks:

Snake Farm
Kilowatts
Heartaches and Grease
The Way of the Fallen
Mother Hubbard's Blues
Rabbit
Pole Cat
Old Guitar
Wild Gods of Mexico
Live and Die Rock and Roll

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To listen to Ray Wylie Hubbard's Snake Farm is to enter an eerie netherworld populated by dark and fascinating characters, some of whom are creepy enough to give you the shivers. The sandpaper-voiced Hubbard, a Texas songwriting legend, works a primal, greasy groove with these bluesy portraits, starting with Ramona, the dancing, tattooed reptile-house worker of the unforgettable title track. "Snake Farm" hypnotically mixes slithering images of sex, fear, revulsion, and humor, especially when Hubbard lets out a shimmering and menacing shudder of disgust. ("Snake farm / It just sounds nasty / Snake farm / Purty much is.") Guitar gunslinger Seth James sharpens the fine point on the stiletto that helps make these songs so lethal, but throughout, Hubbard strives for a tone of decadent elegance, whether evoking polecat love or the sideshow thievery of "Rabbit" ("There's two kinds of people in the world / The day people and the night people / It's the night people's job / To get the day people's money"). Produced by the masterful Gurf Morlix, who keeps things lean, foreboding, and roadhouse rough, the album sounds as if it were recorded in a room lit only by a naked 90-watt bulb--the perfect atmosphere in which to conjure songs of sin, deceit, and subterranean shenanigans. By record's end, redemption appears in a gonzo-ized telling of the Christ tale ("Resurrection"). But the Devil holds center stage until then, particularly on "The Way of the Fallen," inspired by Dante's Inferno, and on the Joseph Campbell mythology of "Wild Gods of Mexico," which involves a graphic canine sacrifice. Like Reservoir Dogs, the Quentin Tarantino classic Hubbard references in another humorous--if complex--example of women, sex, and revulsion, Snake Farm is not for the faint of heart. But fans of lowlife chic and exemplary Texas songwriting should lap this up quicker than cold longnecks and hot chicken-fried steak. --Alanna Nash

Customer Reviews:

Dirty dancing...........2007-06-11

I like this cd, I like the way he sounds, dirty, nasty bad boy! Thats just his music and I like it. I have been listening to Ray Wylie since the 80's and he is still great! Keep em coming!

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

I really like the sound of this CD and as long as you like the same sound over and over you will like it too.

Can't help but grin when I listen to this.......2007-04-14

We heard the title cut on Tucson's KXCI, and had to get the album. We picked it up from our P.O. box today and put it right in the CD player on our way to exercise, and listened to it as went went about our errands afterwards. It's modern blues, with that little edge to it, and just fun to listen to. If you're into analyzing songs, these can certainly be said to speak to the modern angst and all, like blues are supposed to. The lyrics (which are printed out) are simple, strange, and can, I think, be as Meaningful as you want 'em to be. Hubbard's voice has a sort of limited range, but it's a great voice, distinctive, full of personality and subtle expression, and easy on the ears at the same time it commands attention. It's gonna be years before we even -begin- to tire of this album, and we're already raving about it to our friends.

superb and greasy on the ear........2007-03-12

this is what early zz top would have sounded like had they leaned toward alt-country rather than rock. mr hubbard plays superb electric guitar and is a fine songwriter to boot. down and dirty, gritty and greasy, blues and country and rock & roll. choosen as one of the 50 best albums of 2006 by no depression magazine, i recommend this to swamp-rockers everywhere.

Best CD of 2007.......2007-03-08

Ray Wylie Hubbard just gets better with age. This album blends his musical styles of the past 30 years into his best work yet. The music and lyrics are both very satisfying and I know I'll play this cd until it disintegrates.

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Maintaining Their Unique Sound
Bringing peace to all that find them
I wanna live on the stage...
new spin on folk rock
solid thrid album

Cotton Teeth
The Snake the Cross the Crown
Manufacturer: Equal Vision Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000MXPE60
Release Date: 2007-03-20

Tracks:

Cakewalk
The Great American Smokeout
Gypsy Melodies
Cotton Teeth
Electronic Dream Plant
Behold The River
Hey Jim
Floating In & Out
Maps
Back to the Helicopter

Album Description

Cotton Teeth is the culmination of a year and a half of introspection, experimentation, and discovery for the four talented young men known as The Snake The Cross The Crown. At a time when bands are exhausting every resource to get to the top, The Snake The Cross The Crown have poured their energy into finding and developing their sound. Honest and unassuming folk inspired rock, stripped of all gimmicks.

Customer Reviews:

Maintaining Their Unique Sound.......2007-08-01

A band that does something different every time they release an album is a hard thing to find. The Snake The Cross The Crown tends to combine a folk background with British Rock. Think Wilco getting together with Radiohead. I won't go on and on about this band. If you enjoyed Mander Salis, then you won't mind trying out Cotton Teeth. They are different, but the band remains the same with their talent in music. "Hey Jim" "Electronic Dream Planet" "Cotton Teeth" and "The Great American Smokeout" are a powerful foursome of songs you will take in and remember.

Bringing peace to all that find them.......2007-06-24

I recently went to a mewithoutyou show in Detroit, not really knowing what to expect. There were three other opening bands, which I had never heard of before. The snake, the cross, the crown opened first with the beautiful "Cakewalk", and I was blown away. It's been a long time since I've gotten goosebumps from listening to a band play. I've never felt more at peace. The entire show that night was an incredible experience that I'll never forget. If you get the chance to see them in concert, I strongly suggest you do so. The album is amazing as well, full of upbeat tunes as well as beautiful melodies. Take a listen and I'm sure you won't regret it.

I wanna live on the stage..........2007-05-25

I would argue with those who say this album is a maturation from the previous albums, or being more cohesive. I look at their 3 albums (Including the 'Like a Moth before a Flame'ep) as seperate and equally successful attempts in different sub-genres of rock. Their previous two albums hold their own in terms of musical composition, lyrics and overall congruity.

new spin on folk rock.......2007-05-14

beautiful melodies..good followup to mander salis with a more cohesive sound..it is now clear what direct scs is going with their music..excited to see what they will come out with next..if you don't like this album, may your ears incessently bleed

solid thrid album.......2007-04-06

this is a good album, with definite growth and maturity evident in the band. but this growth has been more towards a Folk influence, which although i like and am growing into, definitely dont enjoy as much as their prior stellar rock angle. preview the tracks and if it's your style, this is an amazing album. otherwise, if you havent already, pickup TSTCTC's second album: Mander Salis. it's amazing

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Black Snake Moan
Blind Lemon Jefferson
Manufacturer: Snapper UK
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Original Delta Blues
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ASIN: B0001BYLJO
Release Date: 2004-04-19

Tracks:

Hot Dogs
Teddy Bear Blues
Bad Luck Blues
Broke and Hungry
Prison Cell Blues
Black Snake Moan
Hangman's Blues
That Crawling Baby Blues
He Arose from the Dead
Sunshine Special
Matchbox Blues
Rising High Water Blues
Easy Rider Blues
One Dime Blues
Rabbit Foot Blues
Lonesome House Blues
Jack O'Diamond Blues
Stocking Feet Blues
Right of Way Blues
See That My Grave Is Kept Clean

Product Description

1. Hot Dogs
2. Teddy Bear Blues
3. Bad Luck Blues
4. Broke And Hungry
5. Prison Cell Blues
6. Black Snake Moan
7. Hangman's Blues
8. That Crawling Baby Blues
9. He Arose From The Dead
10. Sunshine Special
11. Matchbox Blues
12. Rising High Water Blues
13. Easy Rider Blues
14. One Dime Blues
15. Rabbit Foot Blues
16. Lonesome House Blues
17. Jack O'Diamond Blues
18. Stocking Feet Blues
19. Right Of Way Blues
20. See That My Grave Is Kept Clean

Format: CD

Complete Recorded Works (1928-1929)
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The Complete Recordings Of Tommy Johnson

As good as it gets.

Essential!

One of the Most Unique of the Early Blues Players

The Victor tracks are worth the price of the CD

Complete Recorded Works (1928-1929)
Thomas "Snake" Johnson
Manufacturer: Document
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000000J25
Release Date: 1994-05-27

Tracks:

Cool Drink OF Water Blues
Big Road Blues
Bye-Bye Blues
Maggie Campbell Blues
Canned Heat Blues
Lonesome Home Blues (Take 1)
Lonesome Home Blues (Take 2)
Big Fat Mama Blues
I Wonder To Myself
Slidin' Delta
Lonesome Home Blues
Untitled Song-Take 1 (Morning Prayer Blues)
Untitled Song-Take 2 (Boogaloosa Woman)
Black Mare Blues (Take 1)
Black Mare Blues (Take 2)
Ridin' Horse
Alcohol And Jake Blues

Amazon.com

Evidence of the strange genius of Mississippi bluesman Tommy Johnson is limited to 17 recordings from two late-1920s sessions. It is the first of these, for the Victor Company, that produced the recordings upon which Johnson's lofty reputation rests. Sung in a husky falsetto, somewhere between an African field holler and an Alpine yodel, "Cool Drink of Water Blues" stands atop a pinnacle in the richly inventive Delta blues tradition with younger cousin Robert Johnson's "Hellhound on My Trail" and Skip James's "Devil Got My Woman." "Canned Heat Blues" is a bittersweet paean to the older Johnson's penchant for imbibing tins of jellied kerosene, and was a modest hit in that era's "race record" market. Also notable from his 1928 session were the influential "Maggie Campbell Blues," "Big Road Blues," and "Big Fat Mama Blues," while the recently discovered Paramount session was remarkable for "Slidin' Delta" and "I Wonder to Myself." --Alan Greenberg

Customer Reviews:

The Complete Recordings Of Tommy Johnson.......2006-11-10

Tommy Johnson was one of the most unique and influential delta blues men in the history of American music. He has inspired such artists as Howlin' Wolf, Houston Stackhouse, and Robert Nighthawk.
The Complete recorded works of Tommy Johnson is essential to all lovers of blues and American roots music.
Sadly Johnson only recorded 17 classic sided and they are all present on this collection. The sound qualitiy is also superior to previous releases of these tracks. If you only have a few Tommy Johnson tracks on various compilations, it is worth the price to have them all in chronological order as they are presented on this disc. You get to hear what a dynamic artist Johnson was and how he took the influence of Delta greats Charlie Patton and Ishmon Bracey, and even the falseto vocal stlylings of Jimmy Rodgers, and turned them into something totally unique and timeless.
A must have.
-Devon Wendell

As good as it gets........2006-05-12

I have been a blues fan for forty years, and have listened to just about everybody, from Ma Rainey to Susan Tedeschi, with Muddy Waters and Lightning Hopkins on the way. Nobody is better than Tommy Johnson. Nobody at all. Johnson's great reputation is based on a pitifully small collection of recordings, over half of which were put out on the dreaded Paramount label (Paramount is the despair of blues fans -- on the plus side, without the label we might never have had recordings from Charley Patton, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Blind Blake, early Skip James and early Son House, to name only a few: on the other hand, we are constantly tantalized and frustrated by what we might have had if the company's recording standards had been of even average quality for the time {i.e., late 1920s-mid 1930s} instead of awful beyond description). In any case, the eight Victor sides Tommy Johnson made in 1928, and in particular Big Road Blues, Maggie Campbell Blues, Cool Drink of Water Blues and Canned Heat Blues are at the absolute acme of blues recordings. In terms of emotional power, intensity and sheer brilliance, I have never heard anybody in the blues genre I have thought to be Johnson's equal. I believe that you have to go to some of the great American jazz masters such as Louis Armstrong or Charlie Parker to find adequate comparisons.

This Document Records compilation is an absolute necessity for any serious collector of the blues, and particularly of early blues. There were many great bluesmen named Johnson: Robert, Blind Willie and Lonnie to name the best known. However, if you can only take one "Johnson" record down that Big Road, Tommy's is the one to take.

Essential!.......2004-04-12

Before Robert Johnson came along, and long before Son House started spreading the rumour that he (Johnson) had sold his soul to the devil in exchange for his abilities on the guitar, a man fifteen years Robert Johnson's senior ever so often implied that his immense talent came as the result of a midnight deal with Old Scracth.

Thomas Johnson was born in 1896 down in the Mississippi Delta, and though his name is not as well known as those of Charlie Patton, Son House, and Robert Johnson (no relation), he was one of the most important prewar bluesmen, and certainly one of the most talented.
He was also an uncontrolled alcoholic, and the fact that he lived to see sixty is something of a miracle. His "Canned Heat Blues" is certainly autobiographical, and his contemporaries have told about Johnson straining shoe polish through a slice of white bread in order to extract the alcohol.

But his music is something to behold. Johnson sounds totally immersed in it, his voice possessing an eerie quality enhanched by his occational falsetto moans, and this disc includes the original versions of "Maggie Campbell Blues", "Big Road Blues", and "Cool Drink Of Water Blues" (later recorded by Howlin' Wolf as "I Asked For Water (she gave me gasoline)").

Johnson plays alone on a few songs, but on most of these seventeen sides (which comprise his entire recorded legacy) he is backed by one or more additional musicians, most often a second guitarist. The first eight sides, Tommy Johnson's Victor sides from 1928, boast amazing sound quality...much (much!) better than Charlie Patton's or Son House's contemporary recordings, they're clean and crisp with just a little static, and every phrase and every instrument is clearly heard. Johnson was a talented and quite original guitar player, and it is a delight to be able to hear him so well.

The Paramount sides, on the other hand, are...well, Paramount sides. Much inferior in sound quality to the Victor sides, they are nevertheless well worth a listen, particularly "Alcohol And Jake Blues" and the battered "Lonesome House Blues".
On the best of these songs, Johnson's voice is positively frightening, and his "Cool Drink Of Water" is the sound of pure despair. This is some of the starkest, most powerful music you'll ever hear.

One of the Most Unique of the Early Blues Players.......2004-02-10

Tommy Johnson and Charlie Patton are perhaps two of the most unique and innovative rural blues players to have ever lived. As where Patton's style is coarse and rough, Johnson's style (at least when he is at his best) is incredibly smooth. Also Johnson's unique falsetto (which is yodel like at times) is amazing. These recordings bare witness to his talent even after nearly a century. It is a shame that these recordings are all that there is.

The Victor tracks are worth the price of the CD.......2003-06-18

I agree with the other reviewers, this is a must for any serious fan of the blues, but be prepared for the songs recorded by Paramount, which I found, at first listen, to border on inaudible (which is why I am docking this CD a star). This morning, however, I was listening to them again, and got into them more. That being said, the Victor tracks are unforgettable and worth the price of the CD all by themselves. ... I suspect that when Tommy sold his soul to the devil at the crossroads, the Devil said, "Fine. I'll make you a great guitarplayer BUT half of the music you lay down is going to sound like you were playing outside in a hailstorm." Tommy probably smiled and said, "That's OK because I won't be around long. Just keep me stocked in 'canned heat,' brother." All joking aside, I urge you to check it this seminal music.

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Swinging with Sally
Can't beat Hap Palmer!

Sally the Swinging Snake

Manufacturer: Educational Activities
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SALLY THE SWINGING SNAKE CD

ASIN: B000090W5U
Release Date: 2001-05-14

Tracks:

Sally the Swinging Snake
Something Special
Wiggy Wiggy Wiggles
Dancing with a Stick
Rubber Band Man
Up and Down a Mountain
Everything has a Shape
Muddy Water Puddle
Watch Me
When the Bell Rings
On the Count of Five
Percival the Parrot
Ride and Swing

Product Description

Imaginative songs that help children develop basic movement skills and encourage their potential for creative movement.

Customer Reviews:

Swinging with Sally.......2007-01-10

We danced to this CD in our Mommy and Me class (Wiggy, Wiggy, Wiggles #3) and ordered it to enjoy at home and in the car. My daughter and her friends love it!

Can't beat Hap Palmer!.......2006-02-26

If you teach preschoolers, you should give Hap Palmer a try. Children as young as 2, and as old as 6 or 7 will enjoy these simple musical activities and songs. I'm a preschool music teacher and Hap Palmer is always part of my curriculum.

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F ya's all
I wouldn't call it a classic but...
With rare exceptions, this is a good CD
As good as anything he did with the Pogues
cheers to Shane

The Snake
Shane MacGowan & The Popes
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Shane MacGowan & The Popes - Live at Montreux 1995

ASIN: B00000I5MG
Release Date: 2000-05-09

Tracks:

Church Of The Holy Spook
Nancy Whiskey
Song With No Name
Aisling
Roddy Mccorley
Victoria
That Woman's Got Me Drink
You're The One
Mexican Funeral In Paris
Rising Of The Moon
Snake With Eyes Of Garnet
Haunted
I'll Be Your Handbag
Her Father Didn't Like Me
Bring Down The Lamp
Donegal Express

Album Description

UK reissue of the former Pogues vocalist/ leader's 1995 solo debut, deleted in the U.S. 16 tracks, including the singles 'You're The One' & 'Haunted' (a duet with Sinead O'Connor), plus a duet with Maire Brennan of Clannad that was featured in the 1995 romantic comedy 'Circle Of Friends', which co-starred Minnie Driver & Chris O'Donnell. Standard jewel case.

Customer Reviews:

F ya's all.......2007-03-27

This album proved that Shane does NOT need the Pogues but the Pogues absolutely suck without Shane. The duet with Sinead actually works well. You don't have to like Irish music to absolutely dig this.

I wouldn't call it a classic but..........2006-06-07

Shane vocally sounds better than he had since "If I Should Fall from Grace of God" which says a lot because the last two Pogues albums his vocals were really weak. Probally due to the substance abuse that was happening then.
There are quite of few excellent songs like Nancy Whisky, Church of the Holly Spook, Donegal Express, Snake With Eyes Of Garnet and so on. He sure missed the mark with the duets with Sinead O'Connor it sounds like her songs that she wrote and arranged with him thrown in as an after thought. Sorry they are trash! nothing like Fairytale of New York which is composed by Shane and is in his style. I also didn't feel comfortable with the "Rock" based songs like I'll Be Your Handbag, Victoria... He always tried to stay away from cliché sounding guitar rock in the Pogues and now he's doing it (is it because his backup band is rock based to begin with). His songs are good but especially on this album his songwriting abilities aren't up to par with his previous albums they seem to be lacking I think without the rest of the Pogues he lost his muse which challenged him to write well.
Over all if you trimmed a little off of the edges this would be a great album not anywhere his best but a solid album.

With rare exceptions, this is a good CD.......2006-06-03

I love the Pogues so I was wary of this CD. However, I am inexplicably drawn to all things Shane McGowan so I took a chance. I'm glad I did. I often laugh (and feel sad) as I listen to some of the songs that are overpowered by what I call the "drunken stylings of Shane McGowan." On one song, "A Mexican funeral in Paris", he is so obviously dead drunk, I don't know how he made it through. But...BUT..songs like "That woman's got me drinking" and "Her father didn't like me" the types of "sing loud as you drive" songs that touch a realistic nerve. Others, like "You're the one" and "Haunted" are so beautifully arranged with words so soulful, it's worth all else. Also, it is rarely mentioned that the Popes are a skillful, talented band. It is a delight to listen to their creative, hard driving instrumentation.

This is an interesting CD because I agree with others who say that there are some songs I can strictly do without but the good ones completely eclipse those. And...drunk or not, Shane McGowan is an artist of distinction. That also makes the difference.

As good as anything he did with the Pogues.......2005-11-11

This was such a rewarding album. The music world got terribly boring after Shane left the Pogues. There was nothing out there to fill that gap. Certainly the two post-Shane Pogues' albums left a lot to be desired, a whole lot! Then, out of the blue, here comes that Shane album that had been rumored forever. The album he was going to make if he did not die first. Silly humans, Shane will never die, the alcohol only makes him stronger. This album has several great tracks (they all are). However, "The Snake (with eyes of Garnet)" and "Donnegal Express" are two of the greatest songs ever penned. This is a truly great album that I feel is superior to not only the last two non-Shane Pogue albums, but the also the last two Shane-Pogue albums.

cheers to Shane.......2003-10-15

This album proves that the Pogues need Shane a lot more than he needs them. There are a few clunkers on The Snake, but for the most part it is a very strong showing by Shane, especially on such songs as The Snake With Eyes of Garnet, The Song With No Name, Aisling, and Haunted, as well as the covers of traditional songs (Nancy Whiskey, Roddy McCorley, Rising of the Moon). It should not be surprising that this album is not as good as the Pogues' first three studio albums (what is?), but it is miles ahead of the Pogues post-Shane releases (and even Peace & Love and Hell's Ditch, in my opinion). Why? Consistency. This album does not have the patchwork, pot-luck vibe of the Pogues' last few releases. The Pogues ditched Shane partly because of his refusal to move on from Irish-flavored songs (both lyrically and musically). Well, on this album Shane proves he can beat them at their own game, with rockers like Church of the Holy Spook and Mexican Funeral In Paris, while staying true to his roots for the rest of the album. I strongly recommend this album to any Shane/Pogues fan.

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Sherinian is a master of his instrument
Under estimated talent at it's best !!!!!!!
6.5/10
Very Poor, Spend Your $$ on Something Else.
The Dream Team

Blood of the Snake
Derek Sherinian
Manufacturer: Inside Out U.S.
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Black Utopia

ASIN: B000G04UY6
Release Date: 2006-08-01

Tracks:

Czar Of Steel 6:01
Man With No Name 6:55
Phantom Shuffle 4:21
Been Here Before 4:30
Blood Of The Snake 6:09
On The Moon 4:34
The Monsoon 6:08
Prelude To Battle 2:55
Viking Massacre 4:58
In The Summertime 3:51

Album Description

Keyboardist and former member of Dream Theater, Derek Sherinian, has yet again joined plenty of first-rate musicians on his current album Blood of the Snake: Besides John Petrucci (Dream Theater), Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen and Simon Phillips (Toto), 80s rock icon Billy Idol and former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash feature as special all-star line-up. Blood of the Snake is composed of varied keyboard sounds, à la Sherinian, that cross freaky and slick guitar riffs of the guest guitarists. All in all, this album offers an amazing blend of cool fusion, progressive metal and straight-forward rock. Absolute highlights are Man With No Name, featuring Zakk Wylde on vocals, as well as The Monsoon with its teasing oriental influences and Phantom Shuffle that has somewhat of a jazzy touch. And not to forget the finely arranged cover version of Mungo Jerry's classic song In the Summertime featuring Billy Idol and Slash.

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Sherinian is a master of his instrument.......2007-02-15

The Good
"Czar of Steel" is everything you've come to expect from a John Petrucci/Sherinian collaboration; funky effects heavy guitars and elaborate keyboard runs. Zakk Wylde brings along the heavy riffage as well as his throaty vocals on "Man with No Name." There's a beautiful string and piano section that breaks up the thunder. Emotional guitar bends dominate "Been There Before." They completely consume most of the song as the rest of the instruments come in for the emotional parts. Night Ranger's Brad Gillis helps compliment Wylde on this one. "Blood of the Snake" employs lots of progressive keyboard tones. Wylde provided the speedy yet steady riffs. Who could that be on lead guitar? There's no doubt that it's Yngwie J. Malmsteen playing that same damn A harmonic minor solo he plays on everything. "On the Moon" is a great marriage of cool saxophone and romantic piano. "The Monsoon" hits you just as hard as the actual storm would with Wylde and Malmsteen teaming up again for the guitar onslaught. For more of this dynamic duo's monstrous assault, be sure to catch "Viking Massacre."

The Bad
The cover of "In the Summertime" is so out of place with the rest of the album. It's not really a song that Billy Idol should be trying to pull off. They could have pumped it up a bit more instead of just the ending.

The Verdict
Blood of the Snake is another winner for Sherinian. Some instrumental albums get boring after a while, but not with any of his recently. Sherinian is a master of his instrument and brings in some of the best metal guitarist to blow the roof off of this puppy.

Under estimated talent at it's best !!!!!!!.......2006-11-11

This album again showcases this keyboardist's talents. What makes this recording different is the help he recruited. The likes of Zakk Wylde, Yngwie Malmsteen, former band mate John Petrucci, and the legendary Billy Idol are just the icing on the cake. This was the first time I have ever heard his recordings and I was BLOWN AWAY !!! The back-up artists embrace his talent( just listen to Track #8 where Wylde and Malmsteen trade licks). Even though Derek Sherinian is not a household name, the talent for playng the instrument should definetly be appreciated with this album.

6.5/10.......2006-10-19

Reviewgium - Volume I, issue X

Here is the latest offering from keyboardist Derek Sherinian, known primarily for his work with Dream Theater, and also for his work with such acts as KISS, Billy Idol, and Alice Cooper, as well as many side projects including Platypus and Planet X. This album, as his previous albums, features an impressive lineup of guest musicians. This time he has called upon the assistance of the ever-present Zakk Wylde, as well as Yngwie Malmsteen, John Petrucci, and interestingly Billy Idol and x-GN'R guitarist Slash.

Frankly, I think this album sounds really great, but is nothing genuinely spectacular. It is not too entirely different from anything else Sherinian has offered in the past, but it is still interesting, and has a certain level of diversity. The album starts off pretty formulaic, with the Sherinian-Petrucci duel of "Czar of Steel." (Before I read the liners, I actually thought it was Yngwie playing this track.) Atypical to his past endeavors, this album features some vocals, particularly "Man With No Name," sung by Zakk Wylde, and the cover of "In the Summertime," sung by Billy Idol with guitars by Slash. The former could easily be a Black Label Society song, and the latter is, well, odd: an unusual song to cover, and seems almost misplaced on the album. It is obviously a tongue-in-cheek addition to the album, with an old-timey-ragtime sound to it, and a bit of voice box thrown in, but it just does not seem to work, and I think the album would have been better off without the song. It seems to me to be a mere excuse to give Idol and Slash something to do since they are really not suited for Sherinian's usual brand of prog metal. Of course you get your typical shredding from Yngwie and Wylde on most tracks, but they still manage to keep things interesting throughout. A bit of sax-laden jazz fusion sneaks into the album on "Phantom Shuffle" and the mellow, groovy "On the Moon," the latter of which probably wins my vote for album highlight, though both of these songs are very good. "The Monsoon" is kind of a downer. It has an unusual and uncomfortable sound to it that I just cannot seem to appreciate. "Viking Massacre" makes up for it though: another album highlight, featuring a pounding rhythm section and a shredtacular Yngwie performance. Also on the album is the song "Been Here Before," an "alternate version" of the Dream Theater song "Anna Lee." Interesting.

As for my recommendation, if you are buying this album just for Billy Idol and/or Slash, one word: no. They only perform on "In the Summertime," and it's not even really a good song. If you are interested in a good instrumental album, well honestly, there is much better stuff to be found out there. On the other hand, if you like Sherinian's previous works, you will probably like this album. Black Utopia is probably still my favorite of his solo albums, but this one is not without its charm. Oh and also, the album cover is hot.

Very Poor, Spend Your $$ on Something Else........2006-09-11

I really liked Mythology and Black Utopia, though the engineering / mix on BU was poor. But this album is even worse. Musically it goes no where. Almost like he was trying to copy previous attempts but ran out of ideas. The "Featuring Billy Idol and Slash" thing is an absolute joke. Some how he got these guys to do an absolutely horrible version of In The Summertime. It's so bad it's hard to believe any one would put it on a CD other than to draw attention and sales from the names. Too bad, I had higher expectations from this guy.

The Dream Team.......2006-09-09

Derek Sherinian has managed to create what many us could only wish for: a "I wonder what 'x' and 'y' (and even 'z') would sound like playing..." Furthermore, we are finally BLESSED to listen to Yngwie play slightly different, but NEW (and amazing) licks! That right there is a dream come true. Blood of the Snake is an energetic and kick-butt album. Everyone on here: Zakk Wylde, Slash, Yngwie, Petrucci, Phillips, Billy Idol and the rest of the (long) crew sound pumped, resulting in an album with a Dream Team Band(s)! I Highly recommend it if you listen to these great musicians; or even as a taste tester!

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Black Snake Moan

Manufacturer: Grammercy records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0002M6QDG
Release Date: 2004-07-01

Tracks:

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Last album that shows off his talent before it faded into a drunken stupor
Don't go, Shane!

The Snake
Shane MacGowan & the Popes
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ASIN: B000002MVZ
Release Date: 1995-06-27

Tracks:

Church of the Holy Spook
Nancy Whiskey
Song With No Name
Aisling
Roddy McCorley
Victoria
That Woman's Got Me Drinking
Mexican Funeral in Paris
Rising of the Moon
Snake With Eyes of Garnet
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Her Father Didn't Like Me Anyway
Donegal Express
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Last album that shows off his talent before it faded into a drunken stupor .......2007-07-02

I would of loved the album but he should of not sang those 2 songs with that nun (their voices don't go together) - oh and should of left out "American funeral in Paris" - terrible. Those are the reasons why I gave it three stars. the rest of the album was great. The Pogues and Shane needed each other to make great music. Too bad it couldn't of worked out longer.

Don't go, Shane!.......2004-04-06

This is rowdy fun eh! I can't believe I'm submitting the first review of this album - almost nine years after it hit the shelves. GD - f -in' amazing - I've been listening to it for almost a decade, and y'all should have been, too.

If you liked the Pogues "If I Should Fall From Grace With God" (or if you ever heard it, even), then you'll like this'n. It's witty & spirited - a *little* rougher, but also more rocking. Shane MacGowan shines on, that crazy emerald! It's like your favourite bar band at their best & rowdiest on their third set on March Seventeenth.

Every song is *at least* good - 88% are GREAT+! Oh, don't listen if you're a Republicrat or Demoblican - Shane ROCKS!

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