The Gallery [Import]

1. Punish My Heaven

2. Silence, and the Firmament Withdrew

3. Edenspring

4. Dividing Line

5. Gallery

6. One Brooding Warning

7. Midway Through Infinity

8. Lethe

9. Emptiness from Which I Fed

10. Mine Is the Grandeur...

11. ...Of Melancholy Burning

Tracks:

Cape Cod Girls - Baby Gramps
Mingulay Boat Song - Richard Thompson
My Son John - John C. Reilly
Fire Down Below - Nick Cave
Turkish Revelry - Loudon Wainwright III
Bully In The Alley - The Old Prunes
The Cruel Ship's Captain - Bryan Ferry
Dead Horse - Robin Holcomb
Spansih Ladies - Bill Frisell
High Barbary - Joseph Arthur
Haul Away Joe - Mark Anthony Thompson
Dan Dan - David Thomas
Blood Red Roses - Sting
Sally Brown - Teddy Thompson
Lowlands Away - Rufus Wainwright & Kate McGarrigle
Baltimore Whores - Gavin Friday
Rolling Sea - Eliza McCarthy
Haul On The Bowline - Bob Neuwirth
Dying Sailor to His Shipmates - Bono
Bonnie Portmore - Lucinda Williams
The Mermaid - Martin Carthy & the UK Group
Shenandoah - Richard Greene & Jack Shit
The Cry Of Man - Mary Margaret O'Hara

Tracks:

Boney - Jack Shit
Good Ship Venus - Loudon Wainwright III
Long Time Ago -White Magic
Pinery Boy - Nick Cave
Lowlands Low - Bryan Ferry w/Antony
One Spring Morning - Akron/Family
Hog Eye Man - Martin Carthy & Family
The Fiddler/A Drop Of Nelson's Blood - Ricky Jay & Richard Greene
Caroline and Her Young Sailor Bold - Andrea Corr
Fathom The Bowl - John C. Reilly
Drunken Sailor - Dave Thomas
Farewell Nancy - Ed Harcourt
Hanging Johnny - Stan Ridgway
Old Man of The Sea - Baby Gramps
Greenland Whale Fisheries - Van Dyke Parks
Shallow Brown - Sting
The Grey Funnel Line - Jolie Holland
A Drop of Nelson's Blood - Jarvis Cocker
Leave Her Johnny - Lou Reed
Little Boy Billy - Ralph Steadman

Amazon.com

Johnny Depp and director Gore Verbinski hatched the idea for Rogue's Gallery while filming "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest"--that idea being to cast genteel rock superstars like Bono, Lou Reed, Bryan Ferry, Andre Corr, and Sting to reinterpret gritty seafaring standards for an exhaustive 43-track double-disc set produced by Hal Wilner. Throw in a bunch of credible folk stars (Loudon Wainwright III, Richard Thompson), their offspring (Rufus, Teddy) and a string of other curious characters (Jarvis Cocker, Antony) and what results is one of the strangest compilations in recent memory, if not exactly the most historically authentic or, well, digestible. Nick Cave embraces the role just a little too hard on "Fire Down Below," while Ferry can't help but sound like he's singing for the cast of "The Love Boat," but cut through the chaff and there is some real bootie here: Bono's "Dying Sailor to His Shipmates," Jolie Holland's "The Grey Funnel Line" and "Boney" by a mysterious tramp called Jack Sh**, which must be some kind of anagram for Johnny Depp. --Aidin Vaziri

Album Description

While working on the two "Pirates Of The Carribean" films, Johnny Depp and director Gore Verbinski became fascinated with the lore and fable of the pirates and sailors who ran the high seas. Enter legendary producer Hal Wilner, who brings his knack for matching maverick musicians with extraordinary material. Artists on this double disc set include Bono, Sting, Nick Cave, Bryan Ferry, Lou Reed, Richard Thompson, Lucinda Williams, Jarvis Cocker of Pulp, and many more. "Rogue's Gallery" offers a look at the hardships, the horrors, the lusts and lurid depths, and the crystal beauty that led men to the sea in ships for hundreds of years.

Customer Reviews:

Fun--but not great.......2007-07-03

What a concept--a pirate song co-produced by Verbinski and Depp inspired by the "Pirates of the Carribean" series. It should be great and in places, it is. The big question I came away with is--who is Jack Sh**? That one definitely has me guessing.

I won't belabor the song content or the production value. I think the most notable reviews have got that down pat, although I'm not marking down as far as they have because I'm giving points for originality being a fan of Spike Jones and some other truly demented people.

One thing to note: this is not a CD you'd buy if you were looking for something to amuse your kids. Some of the content is very bawdy and Mom and Dad would have some serious 'splaining to do to the little pirates. There's both some language and some situations that are more twisted than a Hangman's knot.

aaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhhhhh!.......2007-06-09

Some of the songs are quite good(mellow)others a little odd. Its what I expected, but not what you would expect.

Disappointment would be an understatement.......2007-06-04

It is not unusual to find sea shanties performed by not the greatest musicians or singers in the world. It is not unusual to find shanties sung by people who have difficulty keeping perfect pitch, or tempo. But at least they understand what the music is about, and sing it with heart and enthusiasm and a love for the genre.

Hal Wilner should stick to whatever genre it is that made him know enough to be approached by labels, because he clearly has no understanding, and less enthusiasm for *this* genre.

If you love lively music from the maritime era, you can only be bitterly disappointed by this collection. Out of 43 tracks, I found 15 that were salvageable. Sort of.

I've already tossed this onto the pile to go to the resale shop. It wasn't worthy the cost of shipping.

Zzz..........2007-04-04

I have to admit that I have no idea what kinds of music the pirates sang aboard their ships. I know it probably wasn't "yo ho, yo ho, a pirate's life for me," but I expected something different than this. I think my expectations have been colored by groups like The Pogues, Flogging Molly, The Tossers, and the Real McKenzies. I have an annual Pirate Party and I was hoping to find some good music here to get people in the mood for a treasure hunt or pirate liar's dice, but instead, the music on this CD is something I'd put on if the party went on too long and I wanted to encourage people to leave. Some of it is actually awful and the rest is too slow and plodding to inject much energy into any situation.

I appreciate what was attempted here (contemporary artists paying homage to sea chanteys in the spirit of our romanticized version of the pirate era) but it just doesn't really work. The effect is similar to what would be achieved if the London Philharmonic Orchestra attempted to play rap "music" with Luciano Pavarotti rhymin' while flashing gang signs.

another set of hopes are smashed.......2007-03-29

the selection of titles attracted me. The quality of the arrangements, the voices, and the music---are all quite bad.

It is VERY sad that these same titles, could not have been produced for quality. They sound like a nightmare.

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Jethro Tull delivers again
Very entertaining album.
Mixed Bag
Tull at their Best!
One of Tull's best, one of rock's greatest!

Minstrel in the Gallery
Jethro Tull
Manufacturer: Capitol
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006JKOL
Release Date: 2002-11-05

Tracks:

Minstrel In The Gallery
Cold Wind To Valhalla
Black Satin Dancer
Requiem
One White Duck/O10=Nothing At All
Baker St. Muse: Pig-Me And The Whore/Nice Little Tune/Crush-Barrier Waltzer/Mother England Reverie
Grace
Summerdays Sands
March The Mad Scientist
Pan Dance
Minstrel In The Gallery (Live)
Cold Wind To Valhalla (Live)

Album Description

24-bit digitally remastered reissue of 1975 album with 5 added bonus tracks Summerday Sands', 'March The Mad Scientist', 'Pan Dance', 'Minstrel In The Gallery' (live) & 'Cold Wind To Valhalla' (live). Capitol. 2002.

Album Details

Digitally Remastered Reissue of the Tull Classic! While the Influences of Pre-Elizabethan English folk music abound, make no mistake, this is a complex hard rock record that pretty much coalesces all past Tull foibles into a recording formula that succeeds artistically and aesthetically. One cut (Baker St. Muse) is held to 17 minutes (unlike the side long tracks found on "Thick as a Brick"), While "Cold Wind to Valhalla" and "Requiem" are two of the sweetest songs JT ever recorded. This album marked the end of the Tull classical period, as events surrounding them would bring them back to the here and now for their next album....

Customer Reviews:

Jethro Tull delivers again.......2007-08-02

The great thing about classic Jethro Tull is that, whether you're listening to an album from the late 60's or late 70's, it's going to be good. Why? Because most Jethro Tull albums are written more or less the same way. If you like one, you're most likely going to like ALL of them.

By the mid 70's, Jethro Tull had pretty much established themselves as a pretty unique band with their own sound and style. Once again, nobody can figure out if they are a straight-up rock band, or one of the progressive rock giants.

Minstrel in the Gallery is closer to Aqualung than all the other albums, in my opinion. That's because the songs on this album are, for the most part, pretty long, but not EXTREMELY long. Long enough to tell an interesting story and build some interesting musical ideas. The flute playing is solid like always, and the guitar work rocks harder than usual. This is just another really solid album.

Occasionally you might hear the title track on classic rock radio, but I can assure you that the rest of the album maintains the same level of quality. Jethro Tull were really good at making one great album after another for over a decade.

Very entertaining album. .......2007-06-29

I hate to give a tull album 4 out of 5 stars, but I did that in the consideration for those that may not be huge Tull fans, or may be very new to Tull.

This album displays wonderful work from every member of the band. Barre's guitar solo on the title track is wonderful, but I cannot help but notice the killer bass and drums that are backing it. Anderson's voice is better than ever, and his songwriting is right on the spot.

Songs such as "Cold Wind to Valhalla" really hits the right place. The forest-like jams that are contained on this album never get old to me. One of my favorite Tull albums, and I hope I will always have it in my collection.

The album is full of heart, and it's just fantastic.

Mixed Bag.......2007-06-09

Side 1 of this is fairly sad. The title track is okay - nothing great, but it manages a Zeppelin-like swagger. The following 2 songs sound like parody though, particularly "Black Satin Dancer" with its riff stolen from Santana floating around in it.

Side 2 though, less bombastic and more acoustic (with arrangements) is good stuff and "Baker Street Muse" reminds you that Anderson was a songwriter of real talent, he really did some great work and this is some of it.

Tull at their Best!.......2007-03-15

This is definitely one of the two or three tippity-top Tull albums. It's a bit more centered on an introspective snapshot of Ian's personal life and marital problems, rather than the usual grand philisophical themes, but the result is poignant and excellent.

One of Tull's best, one of rock's greatest!.......2007-02-07

This album has an excellent mix of great examples of the different sides of Tull - acoustic folk song ("One White Duck"), heavy metal ("Black Satin Dancer"), folk-lore ("Cold Wind To Valhalla"), and epic progressive (folk) rock ("Baker St. Muse" is kind of a return to "Thick As A Brick", but only 16 minutes this time!). The musicians are superb. John Evans's Beethoven-inspired playing here converted me from someone who didn't like piano in rock. Martin Barre has a unique style of playing - not really sounding like other hard rock or progressive rock guitarists, but adept at both. This whole album is unique and magnificent.

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Rogues Gallery
Slade
Manufacturer: Salvo
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000PMGNOK
Release Date: 2007-06-25

Tracks:

Hey Ho Wish You Well
Little Sheila
Harmony
Myzsterious Mizster Jones
Walking on Water, Running on Alcohol
7 Year Bitch
I'll Be There
I Win, You Lose
Time to Rock
All Join Hands
Here's To... [*]
Leave Them Girls Alone [*]
Mama Nature Is a Rocker [*]
My Oh My [Piano & Vocal][*]
Do You Believe in Miracles [*]
My Oh My [Swing Version][*]
7 Year Bitch [12" Version][*]
Myzsterious Mizster Jones [Extended (12") Version]
Do You Believe in Miracles [12" Version][*]

Album Details

A Strong, Glossy and Thoroughly Professional Rock/Pop Recording, the Highlights Include Christmas Hit "All Join Hands", the Catchy, Acutely Observed Follow-up, "Seven Year Bitch", which was Virtually Banned by a Puritanical UK Broadcasting Media, and the Energetic "Myzsterious Mizster Jones". All Three of the Singles Featured Non-album B-sides, which have Been Added as Bonus Tracks, Along with Rare 12 Inch Mixes, the Sought after "Piano and Vocal" and "Swing" Versions of Monster Hit "my Oh My" and the Accomplished 1985 Christmas Charity Single "do You Believe in Miracles".

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Finally!

Nice to Be with You: 2 on 1
Jim Gold and Gallery
Manufacturer: Sussex Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000OPO7H8
Release Date: 2007-04-10

Customer Reviews:

Finally!.......2007-08-02

I had an 8-track of this group's songs, but needless to say, that has gone by the wayside. I had tried in vain for several years to find a CD from this group and I finally located it! (Thanks Amazon for listing this!) There are some great songs on this CD and I am glad to finally have these recordings.

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Psh, I've heard MUCH better
Get your daily dose of vitamin CC!
Worth every penny
music from the dark tower
Great album...

Gallery of Suicide
Cannibal Corpse
Manufacturer: Metal Blade
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Vile
Bloodthirst
Gore Obsessed
The Wretched Spawn
Worm Infested

ASIN: B0000060ZW
Release Date: 1998-04-21

Tracks:

I Will Kill You
Disposal Of The Body
Sentenced To Burn
Blood Drenched Execution
Gallery Of Suicide
Dismembered And Molested
From Skin To Liquid
Unite The Dead
Stabbed In The Throat
Chambers Of Blood
Headless
Every Bone Broken
Centuries Of Torment
Crushing The Despised

Customer Reviews:

Psh, I've heard MUCH better.......2007-08-07

It's true. Probably one of my least favs from Cannibal Corpse. I love their music sooooo much but this album is just way too repetitive and dull. I can't believe I actually fell asleep to a Cannibal Corpse album. But I did!

New fans of Cannibal Corpse I reccommend something a little newer such as Kill or Gore Obssessed.

Get your daily dose of vitamin CC!.......2007-06-04

Thank you Alex, Pat, Jack, Paul, and George for making yet again another Awesome Death Metal masterpiece. I thank the fans who support this band and all the positive reviews here on Amazon. To say the least CC are very skilled musicians. Playing there songs (guitar) are very difficult. This is why it angers me to hear people say wrong things about CC. The song writers in the group,which are mostly Alex, Pat, Jack, and Paul ( especially Alex... and especially Pat!) have the ability to write extremely catchy riffs as well as technically challenging parts. They could easily write more mainstream material, tone down the violence, have a vocalist who sings melody and live like fat cats with lotsa dosh. However this is the very Reason that CC is my FAVORTIE band. I love all types of music, however their integrity and dedication have made me a proud owner of all their albums. And they do deserve to be multi-platinum artist despite the underground aspect of death metal. Just my opinions, now onto the Album. This was not my First CC record (Vile) however this album marks a very important ingredient that was not present in previous CC albums. PAT OBRIEN! (I'm not worthy!)Previously in Nevermore. WOW,... this dude is simply amazing. I (and im curious to know what other CC fans think) have noticed that on this album that the overall tone is crunchier sharper and more aggresive than previous albums. In addition the riffing...is...just...SICK! The speed picking is flawless, triplets and palm muted down picking galore at speeds that some people alternate pick. I'm not gonna pick out songs that are highlights because CC is not that kind of band to me. I put in their CD's and I become immersed in their STYLE (even though some songs will always be catchier than others). Another (BIG) reason I'm reviewing this album first is because of OBRIEN's Masterpiece instrumental "From Skin to Liquid". I'm speechless! It is my favorite CC song and definently in my top 10 songs of all time. I'm partial to instrumentals, no matter who is singing! Everytime I hear this song I conjure different ideas and emotions due to the fact that there are no lyrics to influence my imagination. George "CorpseGrinder" Fisher is just BRUTAL as always with trademark aggresion and articulation. On some songs I'll try to sing along but get tongue tied becuase of the sheer speed at which he sings the lyrics. I used to be turned off by the vocals,...and it is a big reason why many a people do not like this band. They will say listen to Cradle of Filth or some other death metal band that doesnt sing as brutal. NO SIR! Other Death metal bands dont have the RiffinG, Stlye, and Creativity that CC has. I read an interview with CorpseGrinder and the interviewer asks if he is sick due to the sound of his voice. He says no, the reason his voice sounds rough is becuase every night on stage he is battering his vocal chords to Hell! That sold me on the vocals. As far as the lyrics are concerned, after Barnes left and the rest of the band members took up lyrical duties, I've had to pull out a dictionary on just about every song. Brutal but intelligent. Finally, there is Alex Webster who is without a doubt my favorite Bass player EVER! Watching him on the Wretched Spawn video doing Appregios and slap and tap is the kind of stuff that makes me want to play bass. And i love when he does bass solos in the songs(wish there were more). He is also the bands key song writer, as he creates the title tracks on most albums. Which really suprises me becuase the guitar is Vital in creating the Death Metal sound. It shows how musically wise he is, being able to write stuff on bass as well as guitar. A lot of things I mentioned should not persuade you to buy an album. I'm in to skilled and technical playing, however Im not a big fan of Shred like Steve Vai , Satch, or Malmsteen. You either like it or not,... Doens't matter how fast are good the person can play. However,...I feel that CC is: under-rated and under-exposed and most importantly deserve much more respect than they've been given. So i felt it was important to point out these aspects to people. Thanks again to Cannibal Corpse and to the fans supporting them and the positive reviews. I'd give this way more than five stars, in fact I give it all the stars to fill up all reviews with five stars. Thanks AGAIN!
Also check out: Pantera(RIP Dime) MEGADETH, Anthrax, Slayer, Sepultura, Exodus, Testament, Cynic, Alarum, Rebel Meets Rebel, WES MONTGOMERY, Paco De Lucia, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, SRV, Van Halen, Mastadon, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath ...others i can't think of right now cuz this review is already too damn long,...oh yeah and my music which will hopefully be out in the future if i don't kill myself first!

Worth every penny.......2007-01-09

"Gallery of Suicide" by Cannibal Corpse, I believe, is their finest work so far. The production couldn't be clearer (as far as death metal goes anyway) and the songs couldn't have been any more brutal. If you do not like violent lyrical topics, distorted guitars, and blast beats on the drums, then I don't think you would ever buy a CD by a band called Cannibal Corpse, anyway, so I don't really understand the people who give this bad reviews for being what it is. It's like, if I am a fan of music like Celine Dion and Jewel and Michael Bolton, I would never pick up a copy of a CD called "Gallery of Suicide" or anything by a band with as much gall as to call themselves Cannibal Corpse. Oh well...
Besides the concert staples like "I Will Kill You" and the title track, I like "Sentenced to Burn" and "Unite the Dead" as stand out tracks. The whole CD is solid and enjoyable, though, especially if someone new to Cannibal Corpse just happens to be in the truck when I pop it in. Not everyone likes it, but it sure does get a reaction every time. Sometimes I just want to listen to a metal band that is still thought of as abrasive. Remeber when Metallica was that way?

music from the dark tower.......2006-12-29

First off, people who say music like this is sick and wrong are just up on their high horse thinking they are so right and normal and better than death metalers. It's just their overblown egos telling them what to think. Maybe they are affraid to acknowledge their dark side. Now, i like death/gore metal because i've always liked orcs, goblins, trolls, ogres, devils, demons, imps, gargoyles and things like that. To me this is music from that same area of the imagination, and that's why i like to hear it. I'm not a Satanist, for as a wise man said, "I'm not a Satanist because Satanism is a form of Christianity, and I'm not a Christian."

This is the "musically developed" CC release and as such stands alone in their catalogue as an anomaly. It has more-musical aspects which produce atmospheres of ultimate darkness, despair, and sort of depression or hopelessness, or like the mindset of someone committing suicide for the gallery. It is beautiful! -especially on the title track! Each song is unique, and not just one string of blast beats, predictable vocal patterns and guitar fuzz that combine and blur into an album full of white noise like some of their other releases. It's their only release which stands the test of time for me, and I want to go back and listen 3 years after I bought it. One of the best-realized pieces of death metal art ever, if you ask me.

Great album..........2006-10-05

One of the best of CC. Oh and as for the person who gave it a bad review go look at some of his other reviews and you will see why he is such a moron. Unless 50 cent is featuring Corpse Grinder on his next album, I dont know how this tool even came across CC. Obviously anyone who listens to talentless music like rap knows nothing about good musiciansmanship.

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Dark Tranquillity = the god of melodic death metal
A Template
"We're the outstretched fingers that seize and hold the wind...."
Such beauty...
Absolutely Enthralling.

The Gallery
Dark Tranquillity
Manufacturer: Century Media
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0007Y08T2
Release Date: 2005-04-05

Tracks:

Punish My Heaven
Silence, and the Firmament Withdrew
Edenspring
The Dividing Line
The Gallery
The One Brooding Warning
Midway Through Infinity
Lethe
The Emptiness From Which I Fed
Mine Is The Grandeur...
...Of Melancholy Burning
Bringer Of Torture
Sacred Reich
22 Acacia Avenue
Lady In Black
My Friend Of Misery

Album Description

First time ever available domestically, this is the debut album originally released on Osmose in 1995. This edition features 5 bonus tracks, covers of Metallica, Iron Maiden, Kreator, Sacred Reich, and Queensryche. Updated artwork and layout by band member and renowned graphic designer Niklas Sundin.

Customer Reviews:

Dark Tranquillity = the god of melodic death metal.......2007-07-02

What can I say about this band. I have six of there cd's and each one is just as good if not better then the last. The Gallery is a very great cd by them and should not be missed if you can get your hands on it. I won't go into much of the songs becasue really I would just be saying what many other people say.

Just pick this CD up and all there other CD's.

A Template.......2007-05-06

Having myself started with Character, I've been uncovering the hidden treasures of DT, starting with this one, I'm very happy to say that although Stanne's vocals are a little rough around the edges, they are infused with fantastic lyrics as stated earlier, but most importantly they establish an unforgettable in style. Aside from recording quality I can see most of these songs appearing on Character. Guitarwork is tight, and DT is without a doubt my favorite metal band... they don't simply grind charnel house with their guitars, the construct beautiful melody that speeds right along.

Though metal fans tend to be fickle, I have to say that the established a specific style with this album, and though they broke from it largely in the future, they've emerged a very mature and competent band that takes these ideas and makes something truly new and original.

"We're the outstretched fingers that seize and hold the wind....".......2007-03-29

Ever since I acquired a fetish for melodic death metal, I've looked into a lot of bands that are classified in the genre. Dark Tranquillity was one of them. The Gallery was the first CD I bought by them, and it certainly won't be my last. This album is filled with bone-crushing heaviness, melodic beauty, and mythical lyrics. Above all, it has an atmosphere that is unlike any other metal album I've heard.

I'm glad I didn't review this as soon as I listened to it for the first time, because otherwise, it would'nt have been so positive. Dark Tranquillity is a lot heavier than other melodeath bands I've heard. You could probably even argue they're borderline black metal, but with a melodic sensibility. But I let it grow on me, and after a while I recognized for the masterpiece that it is.

The first track, Punish My Heaven, opens up with drums, and then really fast, schizophrenic guitars and bass interwind with each other, and Mikeal Stanne lets out a "RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!" that catches you completely off guard. It gives you a good feel for what the rest of the album will sound like. The following track, Silence And The Firmanent Withdrew, is a lot more melodic, but no less evil. Other great tracks are the title track, The Dividing Line, The One Brooding Warning, The Emptiness From Which I Fed, and ...Of Melancholy Burning. But the whole album is pure melodic death bliss. My favorite song is by far the title track: The lyrics, instruments, atmosphere.... everything in this song is top notch. The lyrics are a good representation of the album cover, and the artwork throughout the sleeve of the album. What makes it even cooler is the female vocals (done by Eva Marie Larsson) that wail during the acoustic guitar interlude. This is also used on ...Of Meloncholy Burning.

The best part about The Gallery is that even in its most musically complex parts, it still feels very atmospheric and seems to just serve the music. Mikeal Stanne can hold a growl for a very, very long time. Just listen to his shrieks on Punish My Heaven and The Dividing Line. Even when he sing clean vocals, they're still pretty gritty and low. Frederik Johansson and Anders Jivarp make an awesome guitar duo; they also interwind solos on Punish My Heaven and The Emptiness From Which I Fed. Martin Henricksson's basslines are ACTUALLY audible! Not only that, but his basslines are very intricate and complex, not just the same-old-same-old that other metal bands use. And Niklas Sundin's drumming is very unique. I say this because even when using double bass kicks, his drums glide over you, if that makes sense.

The only time the album gives you a breather is the instrumental Mine is The Grandeur...., which is soothing, folksy-sounding acoustic guitars, but that is interrupted as soon as .... Of Melancholy Burning kicks in. Mine Is The Granduer is basically the prelude to ... of Melancholy Burning (Mine Is The Grandeur of Melancholy Burning). It's also the only other track to use female vocals.

Inside the album sleeve, there are fragments of art scattered on the sides. Some of the pictures include a raven, lava, forests, and others I don't know what the hell they are. But that doesn't matter because each picture is very cool and interesting.

The reissue contains 5 covers: Bringer of Torture by Kreator, Sacred Reich by Sacred Reich, 22 Arcia Avenue by Iron Maiden, Lady In Black by King Diamond, and My Friend of Misery by Metallica. I haven't heard the originals to be perfectly honest, but I can tell you that DT do an excellent cover of each of these songs, and could fit in right with the rest of the album.

Like I said before, The Gallery is my only DT record, but after being blown away by it, I plan to get my hands on every CD I can find by tis awesome band. Even if you only like metal a little bit, I STRONGLY recommend you buy The Gallery the first chance you get. The lyrics are intriguing, the musicianship is great, the vocals are intimidating yet strangely emotive, and the atmosphere is priceless.

P.S. And don't you just love the cover art?

Such beauty..........2006-06-10

"The Gallery" is the jewel in the crown of Dark Tranquillity's god-like back catalogue, and given the quality of the competition, that's saying something. Whenever I listen to it, I'm always amazed at how such a powerful, emotive, sensual piece of art can exist. Make no mistake; this is not only the greatest album ever to emerge from the Gothenburg scene. "The Gallery" is almost as close to perfection as music can be.

The real brilliance of "The Gallery" does not lie in technical skill, although to say that the likes of Niklas Sundin and Anders Jivarp are unskilled would be completely untrue. Datk Tranquillity's real genius lies in their arrangements and songwriting. This may seem like a bold statement, but I believe that in these areas, Dark Tranquillity are unmatched. Not even Opeth, who are renowned for writing songs which rival classical symphonies, can match Dark Tranquillity in this one area. The guitars, bass and drums here harmonise in a way so perfect that it's hard to believe they were written by mere humans. Each instrument compliments each other perfectly, none dominating but all contributing to the artistic beauty of "The Gallery." The guitars and bass (and you can actually hear the bass in this album - that's always a good sign), far from being an assault on the senses like so many other heavy metal albums before and since, consist mainly of tremolo picking, the tempo often varying, intertwining around each other to create a lush, melodic, organic atmosphere. Many other, lesser melodic death bands rely on synths almost exclusively to provide melody (Children Of Bodom, I'm looking at you) as a way to get around really putting their backs into making the arrangements work, but thankfully, Dark Tranquillity's melody comes from a higher work of musicianship. Occasionally acoustic guitars and pianos will also kick in to provide a softer interlude in songs like "Edenspring."

The drumming also deserves recognition as a feat of songwriting skill. Anders Jivarp's rhythms, rather than just using repetitive beats at a fixed tempo to provide the music with solidity, provides "The Gallery" with a third thread in it's weave of musicianship and establishes another layer in its melody. He makes full use of the toms and cymbals without disregarding the snare drum, with occasional bursts on the double bass pedal to add energy when the time is right. This is a heavy metal album after all.

And then of course, there's Mikael Stanne. On "The Gallery," he's at the top of his game, belting out agonised yet hauntingly emotive shrieks that put even his counterpart in At The Gates, Tomas Lindberg, to shame. There is a distinct similarity between him and Mikael Akerfeldt in the early days of Opeth. However, unlike Opeth, his voice sits at precisely the correct level in the mix; you can turn "The Gallery" up to a decent volume without the vocals becoming grating, but the chances of anyone considering them too quiet are precisely none. Female vocals performed by Eva-Marie Larsson can also be found on the tracks "The Gallery," "Lethe" and "...Of Melancholy Burning," which are very beautiful and near classical in tone. One notable moment is on "...Of Melancholy Burning," when one of Eva-Marie's oparetic calls slowly merges with a monstrous howl from Stanne, creating an odd, yet extremely cool effect.

I really don't have anything bad to say about this album. Each song is a masterpiece, a work of art each in it's own unique way. The only pity is that Dark Tranquillity never wrote anything like it again. In my own opinion, "The Gallery" is absolutely essential to anyone who enjoys music in any way shape or form, one of - if not THE - deepest, most layered, most rewarding albums you will ever hear. It is tangible proof that heavy metal is as much an art form as anything else.

Absolutely Enthralling........2006-06-01

I believe I'm not alone when I argue that Dark Tranquility's '95 album "The Gallery" is the cornerstone of the Gothenburg melodic death metal sound, as well as the album that took it into a different dimension. This album has the trademark harmonies, melodic solos, occasional female vocals, and a stellar production; but at the same time, it's not "straight-up" melodic death like In Flames early albums or old Arch Enemy. No, "The Gallery" has a progressive feel to it, and a somewhat Gothic atmosphere to it. (I would connect this to Stanne's lyrics.) Dark Tranquility use a technical flair on this album not found in many metal bands; meaning that the transitions between the riffs are kind of weird. You know, the type of thing where just as you're getting into a nice riff, it switches up on you, and you're taken by surprise, finding yourself saying, "Woah, didn't see that coming!" However, it's not self-indulgent and the technical moments seem to make the album deeper and keep things interesting, rather than just trade riffs back and forth. For instance, "The Dividing Line" starts off with a strange, amorphous drum pattern leading a jagged guitar lead, but right after this, the boys kick it into high gear with ass-kicking harmonies in true Gothenburg style.

My love for the guitars on this album is unfathomable. From the gorgeous interlude "Mine is the Grandeur", which tastefully utilizes three classical acoustic guitars (harmonizing with each other, of course) and booming timpani drums, to the epic yet somber "Lethe" and the frantic neo-classical solos on "Punish My Heaven", it's total perfection. The display is not totally virtuostic, and the harmonies add so much impalpable atmosphere to this record. The bass playing is superb as well. Instead of playing regular root notes, the bass seems to be a totally independent instrument by itself, as seen on "Edenspring".

One of the greatest things that grabbed me about this album was the drumwork. The listener doesn't get pummeled to death with double bass overhauls or endless thrashfests, but the drumming firmly supports the music. To sum it up, it's technical, intricate, but not over the top. Anders allows to music to breathe, and his odd patterns add a lot to the music.

Stanne's voice here is his best, I think. His raspy screams are at his emotional heighth on "...Of Melancholy Burning" and the vicous "The Emptiness From Which I Fed", and his lyrics are far from the metal norm. You can feel the sorrow through his screams, and he doesn't try to be another Anders Friden clone. There are some occasional clean vocals, and the female vocals on the title track work perfectly, giving the album even more of an epic feel.

This is definitely an essential metal album, and I would place it in my top 5 of the 90's. Pick up at all costs.

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dark spooky fun
Stunning!
Switchblade at its best!...
im bored i guess
Trite tripe

Serpentine Gallery
Switchblade Symphony
Manufacturer: Cleopatra
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Three Calamities
Bread and Jam for Frances
Chasing the Ghost
Some Kind of Strange
Switchblade Symphony: Sinister Nostalgia

ASIN: B000001JTG
Release Date: 1995-09-19

Tracks:

Bad Trash
Dissolve
Wall Flower
Wrecking Yard
Clown
Cocoon
Doll House
Sweet
Gutter Glitter
Mine Eyes
Bloody Knuckles

Product Description

1. Bad Trash
2. Dissolve
3. Wall Flower
4. Clown
5. Cocoon
6. Dollhouse
7. Sweet
8. Gutter Glitter
9. Mine Eyes
10. Bloody Knuckles
11. I Wish I Wuz A Dog

Format: CD

Customer Reviews:

dark spooky fun.......2007-04-11

I recently bought all three of Switchbade Symphony's original studio albums, Serpentine Gallery, Bread and Jam for Frances, and The Three Calamities. I agree totally with most of the positive reviews that have already been written for these albums on this site. I do not intend to one up or better any of these reviews. A lot of people know more about Switchblade Symphony than I do. But I do want to say that these three albums are all very good in my humble opinion. They are well worth the price and my advice to the reader would be to buy all of them. This music is dark, spooky fun, but not so awfully heavy. I guess you will either love this or hate it, but my response to it is that I really like it a lot. It does get kind of old after being played over and over a number of times, but still I am glad to have this stuff in my collection. For what it is, I think it deserves five stars.

Stunning!.......2006-03-26

There are very few albums in which I like EVERY single song. Serpentine Gallery is one of those albums. Beautiful,Atmospheric,Dark,Stunning I don't know how to describe such a masterpiece.

The music falls into the catergory known as "Darkwave" meaning a mixture of Gothic and Industrial influences. The one thing that stands out to me is it is dark but not depressing. The lyrics are hopeful and inspiring.

Tina Root and Susan Wallace were and always will be Switchblade Symphony. After this album Switchblade Symphony turned to more danceable and Trip-Hop style. But make sure to start with this one. You will not be dissapointed!

Switchblade at its best!..........2006-03-16

What can I say about Switchblade Symphony? Tina and Susan's debut on Serpentine Gallery is a gorgeous one! They both lend their beautiful vocals on this CD! They're *TALENTED*, *BEAUTIFUL*, *SMART* ladies who should've stayed together and made more *INCREDIBLE*, *LOVELY* music like this!...

im bored i guess.......2006-01-31

I've heard probably close to 1000 albums in my life and this is in the top 20 and favorite with a female singer (and I'm not the biggest darkwave/goth fan)....Amazing beats, interesting guitars, eerie keys, and amazing vocals. Just buy it already!

Trite tripe.......2005-07-15

Switchblade Symphony's Serpentine Gallery is widely considered the quintessential darkwave and/or modern-day gothic album.

This is nothing short of a travesty.

While definitely not a fanatic, I've delved quite a bit into the goth/industrial/darkwave genres and have mostly been impressed by the bands' atmospheric darkness, beauty, and compositional skill. I of course love the classics (Bauhaus, the Cure, the Sisters of Mercy, Christian Death, et al), but I also find a few acts today to be worthy, such as London After Midnight and Bella Morte. When I heard THIS album, however, the only thing on my mind was, "When is this going to end?"

This is one of the most excruciatingly BORING albums I have ever had the misfortune of hearing. There is nothing dark, atmospheric, beautiful, emotional, exciting, or shocking about this album, which really sucks, because something with the "goth" label oughta have at least a couple of those aforementioned traits.

The female vocals are HORRIBLE, and have all the vocal presence of American Idol rejects. They are absolutely deadpan and reflect no emotion or passion whatsoever.

The music is uncreative, hackneyed, and just downright dull. There is no drive or danceability, nor anything unique and stimulating created by the tired combination of keyboards, drum machines, and guitars. The songs never feel like they get anywhere, but rather are content to merely float about until they're mercifully ended.

The lyrics are awful, much like the lyrics of most modern-day goth bands. Plenty of clichéd references to death, glitter, dolls, and darkness.

Please, people, if you are considering getting this album because you're interested in the goth scene, I urge you to steer clear of this absolutely abysmal, sleep-inducing piece of garbage.

As a bonus, here is a list of 10 true goth albums you should buy instead of this:
1. Bauhaus- In the Flat Field
2. The Cure- Pornography
3. The Cure- Disintegration
4. The Sisters of Mercy- Floodland
5. Siouxsie and the Banshees- Kaleidoscope
6. Christian Death- Only Theatre of Pain
7. ANYTHING by Joy Division or Dead Can Dance
8. Type O Negative- Bloody Kisses
9. London After Midnight- Psycho Magnet
10. Bella Morte- Where Shadows Lie

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Not his best...
One of his best
It's Haryy
Awesome album art
I LOVE THEM ALL & THIS IS MY FAVORITE!

Portrait Gallery
Harry Chapin
Manufacturer: Elektra / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002H49
Release Date: 1993-06-29

Tracks:

Dreams Go By
Tangled Up Puppet
Star Tripper
Babysitter
Someone Keeps Calling My Name
The Rock
Sandy
Dirt Gets Under The Fingernails
Bummer
Stop Singing These Sad Songs

Customer Reviews:

Not his best..........2006-06-25

I think each Harry Chapin album is good in its own right, but if I had to give a Chapin album the title of "not-the-best", it would be this album. The lyrics are good, but in regards to the instrumentation, it is over-produced.

Granted, I think an album that is over-produced can still work, but this seems to come off as pure self-indulgence. My theory: his album before this, Verities & Balderdash, had gone to No. 4 on Billboard and had given him a # 1 hit with "Cat's in the Cradle". As with the unwritten rule in the music biz, if you have great success with a record, the artist can "have it his way" to a greater degree in the record that will follow. The trouble is, with this album, I think the producers and execs at Elektra Records let Harry "have it his way" a little too much.

The record does have two songs which, I think, sound good: "Star Tripper" and "Sandy". So, in the end, the record is not without some merits, but overall, I cannot help but think that this record could have been better.

- Marc Alan Hosch

P.S. This album is not Chapin's finest moment, but to be fair, Bob Dylan released a slew of horrible records in the 1980s, yet even then, he was still greatly respected.

One of his best.......2006-01-30

Got into Harry because of my parents and I could not thank them more for it. His music reminds me of my childhood and I could listen to this one anytime of the day and enjoy it.

Some of his best songs are on this one: Dreams Go By, The Rock, Bummer, and Tangled Up Puppet.

It's Haryy.......2002-10-24

For those who sat through a Chapin concert you'll understand. For those of you who missed him, I'm sorry.

Awesome album art.......2002-06-16

I don't know if anyone's noticed this yet, but if you turn the cover 90 degrees to the left you will see the "portrait" is of Harry. All the songs are good, but my favorite is "Dreams Go By."

I LOVE THEM ALL & THIS IS MY FAVORITE!.......1999-12-22

THIS IS MY FAVORITE Harry Chapin Album. Way back when, I had all of his LP's and I wore them all out. ~ I know all the stories by heart. ~ At first glance, I thought I would choose the boxed set, but, alas, it did not include "Sandy," his shameless love song written to his beautiful wife, Sandy Chapin. ~ Along with "Tangled Up Puppet" and "Dreams Go By," this album illustrates to me Harry the Family Man, the REAL Harry. ~ Harry was my Hero and "my first" Sensitve Man. I was blessed to see Harry twice in concert. I waited in line afterward both times while he signed endless autographs, and promoted his passion to "End World Hunger." ~ Many years later, I now have my own Sensitive Man and our two beautiful children who inspire me, along with Harry, to strive to make THIS world "A Better Place to Be."ÿ

Paul Moravec: The Time Gallery; Protean Fantasy; Ariel Fanstasy

Average customer rating:

Excellent recording quality...

Paul Moravec: The Time Gallery; Protean Fantasy; Ariel Fanstasy

Manufacturer: Naxos American
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Rorem: Double Concerto for Violin and Cello; After Reading Shakespeare
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ASIN: B000E41JD4
Release Date: 2006-02-21

Tracks:

1. Bells: Devotional Hours
2. Time Machine
3. Pulse: The Feeling Of What Happens
4. Overtime: Memory Sings
Protean Fantasy
Ariel Fantasy

Customer Reviews:

Excellent recording quality..........2007-05-12

A strong entryway into the work of a talented American composer. I was blown away by the Tempest Fantasy, and I find that the Time Gallery is somewhat too literal in its inspirations. It's lengthier, and doesn't seem as continuously inventive. The Ariel Fantasy that you hear (the genesis of the first movement of the Tempest Fantasy) seems much more unforced, and the inspiration is continuous, quicksilver, and the development seems more organic and natural. The playing serves the music ideally, and it's always great to hear more of this very individual, accessible, and communicative composer.

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10 stars
Pretty Good - gets better with multiple listenings
I LUVE YOU MIKE!!!!
awsome.

Tyranny
Shadow Gallery
Manufacturer: Magna Carta
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Carved in Stone
Legacy
Second Life Syndrome
Christ 0

ASIN: B00000AGAG
Release Date: 1998-09-22

Tracks:

Act I: Stiletto In The Sand
Act I: War For Sale
Act I: Out Of Nowhere
Act I: Mystery
Act I: Hope For Us
Act I: Victims
Act I: Broken
Act II: I Believe
Act II: Roads Of Thunder
Act II: Spoken Words
Act II: New World Order
Act II: Chased
Act II: Ghost Of A Chance
Act II: Christmas Day

Customer Reviews:

BUY THIS NOW.......2006-09-06

Masterpiece comes to mind. Also Solid Masterpiece is appropriate...

Having started with DT eons ago, and like most who were encouraged by the rebirth of quality music in the modern age (if tragically underground), I hungered for more "prog", a genre of music that really can only be pigeonholed as musicians who wield epic emotion but aren't satisfied without pushing envelopes at the same time...which really is simply characterized as the greatest music possible.

This virtousic concept album about apprehension towards corporate greed takes me back to that first Dream Theater or Queensryche album I heard, but at times Shadow Gallery surprises even myself into begging for placement into the forefront of popular music. It's that good.

One of the greatest songs I have ever heard is a keystone to this album: "I Believe." It is a good represenation of what Shadow Gallery produces in their finest moments. Layers of intellectually strewn choruses, virtuosic passages of dueling guitars/keys, and just heart-wrenching emotion. Top quality production and diversity even within itself. The here-then-gone cameo of James laBrie doesn't hurt. One of the most rare finds in humanity is technical proficiency coupled with fantastic expression and personality. I find this review staying very short, because put simply, it's all here.

It's been a while since there's been an album I've been addicted to so much. Every time I put it back on the shelf, I change my mind and listen to it one more time. Whenever I'm not listening to it and I think of it, I must go play it. That reminds me...

10 stars.......2006-06-28

If I could I would give it ten stars.One of my top 5 albums of all time.I can't say enough good things.

Pretty Good - gets better with multiple listenings.......2006-02-13

Okay - when I first heard this CD, I wasn't all that thrilled. It's not my first Shadow Gallery CD - I purchased Carved in Stone before this, and actually like that better, but Tyranny is starting to grow on me and I'm beginning to appreciate some it's merits I didn't notice at first. I'm not a power metal guy - I can't stand hearing speed guitar just to showcase how fast a guitarist can play, or speed druming for the same reason - only relative to the drummer. When I first listened to this CD, I got the impression that's what was unfolding and shelved it. I pulled it again and began to notice the story that unfolds with the lyrics - they're pretty complex and quite well done. Putting the lyrics together with the metal then begins to form the story that is Tyranny - it's almost scary that it's also almost a commentary on our current society and conditions! (but not a political soundoff). I can't accept the criticism of the vocalist I've read from other reviewers here. I find Shadow Gallery's vocals a strong point of the band and deserving of much more recognition and praise that they've received. They are simply exceptional. I still prefer Carved in Stone over Tyranny, but Tyranny has come off the shelf now and is becoming more appealing. It's worthy of a second listen, and maybe more.

I LUVE YOU MIKE!!!!.......2005-04-19

SORRY I HAVE TO USE CAPITAL FOR THIS BECAUSE I LOVE THIS BAND SO MUCH MIKE BAKER UR MY HERO I WISH I COULD SING LIKE U I THINK U R TEH GREATEST I WISH U WHERE POPULAR INSTEAD OF MODEST MOUSE AND TOOL THEY HAVE NO TALENT I WISH U GUYS HAD SOME MONEY SO YOU WOULDNT HAVE TO PLAY IN YOUR UNCLES BASEMENT YOU DESERVE TO SELL OUT THAT BIG SOCCER FIELD IN MEXICO UR JUST THAT GOOD COME TO MY CITY AND PLAY AND BRING MANOWAR THEY RULE TOO!@!!!!!@

awsome........2005-03-10

i really enjoyed this shadow gallery album. great arangements.its allot more progressive then there debuit cd and their 2nd album. guitar work is great, and i was blown away by the drummer in this album. great album.

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