Brick by Brick

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Upbeat new urban act from Kitchener, On. Great vocals.

Product Description
Twelve upbeat, fun songs, that ages 7-70 will take to heart.

Brick by Brick,The Whythouse,The Orchard,Pop,Rap,Rap & Hip-Hop

Brick by Brick

Tracks:

Home
Main Street Eyes
I Won't Crap Out
Candy
Butt Town
The Undefeated
Moonlight Lady
Something Wild
Neon Forest
Starry Night
Pussy Power
My Baby Wants To Rock & Roll
Brick By Brick
Livin' On The Edge Of The Night

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More from Iggy Pop

Lust for Life
The Idiot
Nude & Rude: The Best of Iggy Pop

Naughty Little Doggie
A Million in Prizes: The Anthology
Live at the Avenue B

Customer Reviews:

zany and knowing world of pop.......2006-03-15

Iggy Pop is a pretty (street) smart cookie and he's got the spirit of rock n' roll in him. On the cd pamphlet it says that Iggy played some guitar on this album, yet I wonder how often he was handling any of the instruments. It's almost like I hope he wasn't playing guitar too much because with the lyrics he writes and the way he sings, I have an easy and enjoyable time viewing him as an interesting and thinking performing singer. And the instruments could be getting in the way of his singing and performing.

Plus, I've seen pictures of him from when he was a young performer and he's got his back twisted to be almost parallel with his legs and his head is practically touching the ground. It's a very animalistic, free spirited stance and any concern about which strings to pick on a guitar could damage his interests in such bizarre, intriguing ways of staging his act.

And his act I would desperately love to see, and a lot of listens to Brick by Brick whips that opinion into concrete shape.

This cd may be too cleanly produced, a bit too slick, for die-hard fans of the Stooges. You can hear all the instruments very succintly without having to strain your ears, which is about opposite of the almost too raw sound of Raw Power (which is really good, but strong chances are that if you're listening to Brick by Brick then you've heard Raw Power before).

Iggy's singing comes across in a way in which it's no wonder the guy who's singing goes by a name like 'Iggy,' kind of unusual but very interesting and impressive.

Brick by Brick includes some really funny stuff. The most overt example is track 11, a funny tune about girls in which the heavy metal and comicly dark sound goes perfectly well with the subject he's going over. It's like, whoever wrote a song like this, with these types of lyrics going with this type of instrumentation, has got to know what's going on in the world.

Iggy's knowing-ness keeps up when he sings about having it all as like being in jail in Undefeated. Later, somewhere else, he mentions the only ones truly alive on earth are kids. There are numerous other insights that are sung in such fun ways that you don't feel like someone is hitting you over the head with important social messages but is instead inspiring you to think in the midst of having such a good time listening to such spirited, fun music.

With all that said, there are some songs on here that fans of the Stooges may find as a bit wimpy, but that notion should be set aside anytime you have Iggy singing to them. His voice, style and the overall way he comes across, even if he was singing a song to the soundtrack of the Little Mermaid, is always far from wimpy.

Also, there really aren't any songs on this cd that stand out tremendously as potential hit-makers, and that could be one reason why it's easy to think of all these tunes compiling so well together to make a great overall album. The songs, each distinctive, compliment each other really well and the production is really strong, and as implied earlier, perhaps too strong for fans of the performing singer who brought such raucous, silly, sloppy and unforgettable determination to the studio earlier in his career.

Boring.......2006-01-26

I couldn't get through the whole CD because it was deathly boring. Stupid lyrics, uninspired playing, lack of originality. Some of it sounded like he was trying to imitate Lou Reed, but the imitation was poor. Every song sounded like something you've heard a million times before on one of those classic rock stations that is still reliving the 1970s. I did like the song "Candy", which briefly broke up the monotony.

A different kind of Iggy.......2005-09-27

Some people might bash this cd due to it's calmer nature and such but I personally enjoyed this album. While this is by no means Raw Power or Fun house, this is still a pretty good album. Iggy shows of his talents as a song writer here as evidenced by such songs as mainstreet eyes and home and a few others. While this is by no means his best stuff it is enjoyable and has a few classic Iggy songs like Candy and Home, also my baby likes to rock and roll is a nice song that is similar to Iggy's roots. Featuring guest apperances by Kate peirson and slash this is a very enjoyable album that I would suggest getting AFTER you have explored some of Iggy's other stuff don't just get this after listening to The stooges or you will be dissapointed. All in all a good album and reccomended.

Somehow Overlooked..........2005-08-05

Next to "Lust For Life" and "The Idiot," I rate this, obviously, the 3rd Iggy masterpiece. Of course, art is highly subjective, but this recording kicks booty. The songs are well written, raw, melodious, and the guitars RIP on almost every track. If you appreciate GREAT rock, you must do yourself a favor and get this cd! If your an Iggy fan and have not heard it, or a new Ig junkie, what are you waiting for?

Iggy, still trying to find his Home.......2004-02-22

I think most will agree that Iggy is at his best when being himself and not trying to conform to popular music and become successful in the commercial sense. I think deep down though, despite being revered for being the opposite, I think he wanted to be popular in the MTV scene (ie "the mainstream"). "Party" & "Blah Blah Blah" are probably the other obvious ones, but this was Iggy's last attempt to put out an album that will make him more commercially popular, though a kind of belated attempt. All the stops were pulled out, the big guest stars, etc. In the end it is pretty good, but as usual Iggy doesn't get the credit he deserves from the mainstream. "Candy" was (and is) so popular that the people who he was trying to win over now laugh him off as a one-hit wonder. After this one, I think the next album was American Caesar, which was just, as i see it anyway, him realising that being successful isn't always about financial success. Actually in track 2 here, he says "You and I are not huge mainstream stars/But unlike them we're really what we are". Iggy is no fake. His struggle to try and understand what the point of all this is, is the same as a lot of us. This isn't the wild Iggy that tore up the music world and left it in shreds with The Stooges, this is a grown up Iggy. Both are great Iggy's though.

This album isn't as cheesy as Blah Blah Blah, and it's much more honest. It gets a bit harder & looser as it goes and the climax is definitely track 12 and 13 (My Baby Wants... featuring Slash on guitar and then Brick by Brick). The subject (of the album) is basically just commenting how messed up society is, and dealing with it. He leaves us with hope though, with the 2nd last track (Brick by Brick). I think it was appropriate that the album was named after that one.

It's also much more consistent, approaching the consistency of The Idiot or Lust for Life. Other albums, even the great ones like New Values, have a few turkeys, but this has none, which is surprising considering there are a lot of tracks compared to his other albums. It's very well written, it flows very well and the social commentary is sharp and on the money (and still relevent).

This is very good. I think with Iggy there's always more going on than meets the eye. Maybe I am way off the mark in my review, but this is just what I got out of the album.

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Brick by Brick
Iggy Pop
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Tracks:

Home
Main Street Eyes
I Won't Crap Out
Candy
Butt Town
Undefeated
Moonlight Lady
Something Wild
Neon Forest
Starry Night
Pussy Power
My Baby Wants to Rock & Roll
Brick by Brick
Livin' On the Edge of the Night

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more great hits from the impossibles
Solid, man.

4 Song Brick Bomb
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Binding: Audio CD

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Customer Reviews:

more great hits from the impossibles.......2001-11-08

when i first heard of this cd, i thought it was a rip off...i mean 4 songs?? give me a break. i thought it would be a waste of money. but on that one fateful day i found myself with some spare change and figured i'd buy it. let me say that this was one of the smartest moves i've ever made. i already had anthology and return. i liked anthology for its obvious punkishness. i liked return because of their new sound they had going for them. but i think in just these 4 songs you can really hear how the band has grown and how much more polished they sound. these 4 songs are just about the best they've written yet. to me the weakest song on the ep was get it got it good, which was still good...it's just the other songs are that great. not that i don't like the "emopunk" quality in that song; on the contrary it's spiffy. but after listening to the whole thing, it was the one song that wasn't all that memorable, the one i couldn't remember at all.

anywho, if you're a long time fan of the impossibles or if they've just caught your ear for the first time, i strongly recommend this for everyone and anyone. none of their cds will be leaving my cd player anytime soon.

Solid, man........2001-07-26

The Impossibles craft great songs, period. Over the course of 2 albums, an anthology, and a couple of EPs, they've developed a sound that still has roots in basic punk ska but has lately grown more interesting textures and lyrics. And with this latest EP, it looks like they have a solid grip on this unique sound. "Get It + Got It + Good" shows they still have their feet in scream emopunk, but "Long Way From, Long Time Since" proves that they can still write really singable melodies. Keep rockin' y'all.

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Brick By Brick

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Binding: Audio CD

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Release Date: 2006-11-21

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This CD will make you believe in music
This is the best thing the King's singers have performed

King's Singers Believe in Music

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Customer Reviews:

This CD will make you believe in music.......2005-02-04

I picked up this CD on a whim in the early 90's as a last minute purchase added to other CDs I was buying. I've been a fan since the early 80's & they never cease to amaze me. Although this is now an older CD I believe it is one of the King's Singers best. I'd put it right up there with Madrigal History Tour & Good Vibrations. This saucy sextet delivers the goods time & time again with perfect diction, phrasing & pitch. Take a listen & just lose yourself in the harmonys, you won't regret it.

This is the best thing the King's singers have performed.......1999-08-16

I can have many chances to meet Albums the king's singers have performed. This 'Believe in Music' is not one of their best albums, but THE BEST of all their albums. I dont need to explain about this album with long and boring words. Just say "The Best"!.

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Recollections
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Binding: Audio CD
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Binding: Audio CD

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Customer Reviews:

Track Listing - HARDCORE PUNK Tribute to the Troops:.......2007-01-10

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Brick By Brick

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Release Date: 2006-06-06

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AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DEFINATELY BUY THIS CD

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Customer Reviews:

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2007-06-11

MIND BLOWING, IN YOUR FACE HARDCORE. LIKE AS THE PREVIOUS REVIEWER SAID, GREAT BREAKDOWNS, GREAT VOCALS, RIFFS, AND BEATS. THIS HAS IT ALL FOR A FAN OF TRUE HARDCORE. THESE GUYS ARE AT THE TOP OF THE UPSTATE NY HARDCORE SCEEN AND IF YOU ASK ME THEY SHOULD BE KNOWN BY EVERY HARDCORE FAN OUT THERE. THIS ONE WILL HAVE YOU THROWING FISTS AT RED LIGHTS WHILE DRIVING AS EVEYONE LOOKS AT AT YOU LIKE YOUR NUTS.

DEFINATELY BUY THIS CD.......2006-12-26

THIS BAND IS STRAIGHT UP HEAVY, THEY HAVE BRUTAL BREAKDOWNS AND GREAT GUITAR RIFFS. IF YOUR INTO HARDCORE OR METAL THIS CD IS FOR YOU, THERES ALOT OF DANCE BEATS THAT YOU CAN MURDER PEOPLE TO ON THE DANCE FLOOR. IM A HARDCORE KID AND DANCE AT SHOWS FREQUENTLY AND IF YOUR LIKE ME THEN THIS IS A GREAT CD FOR YOUR COLLECTION!

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Living Brick By Brick
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