Plugged & Unplugged [Import]

Product Description
A Great Compilation CD with 19 Tracks of Beautiful Music by Popular Ladies. World Hits Like "Come Away with Me" by Norah Jones, "my Life" by Dido and Alicia Keys "Fallin" Can Be Found on this Album.

Tracks:

Red Headed Woman
Better Days
Atlantic City
Darkness On The Edge Of Town
Man's Job
Human Touch
Lucky Town
I Wish I Were Blind
Thunder Road
Light Of Day
If I Should Fall Behind
Living Proof
My Beautiful Reward

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Boss boosters who paid an import premium five years back to own this supposedly never-to-be-released-in-America live set won't be thrilled to see its mid-price release. The large, post E-Street band is solid but predictable, though all this set does is remind listeners of the big mystery: Why doesn't Springsteen follow the lead of his brilliant Tunnel of Love album and find an interesting middle ground between his stadium heritage and today's dry Woody Guthrie routine? --Jeff Bateman

Customer Reviews:

Quite good.......2005-04-27

I grew up listening to Bruce's music, official and bootlegged, so much it's part of my DNA. I like Bruce, though not as feverently as my siblings. Reading what I've read, and hearing what I'm hearing for the first time, I think the Plugged cd is quite good. Older songs are refreshed, newer songs, dripping with energy. I know how good the E Street Band are, believe me, but this band he was playing with enabled Bruce to do something different, and perhaps to do something basically for himself. I think he succeeded in a big way. A chance to play with other people and reinterpret his catalog. Dylan does it all the time, and everyone knows about the history of comparison between those two. Regretfully the 'fans' couldn't accept the change.

MTV Plugged?.......2004-08-09

I'm a big fan of "The Boss", but for the life of me, can't fathom why he is unable to follow the lead of larger acts, and actually "unplug" for MTV Unplugged. This CD offers no new material that can't be found elsewhere, and is basically nothing more than a "live in concert" CD that just so happened to be filmed by MTV.

This concert took place in 1992, and you know it's pretty bad when you have bands ribbing you three years later about going on MTV UNPlugged, and then having to go and plug in. It's not like Bruce doesn't know how to play acoustic guitar, because he does. I'm a big acoustic guitar fan, and for someone of Bruce's talent level, to not be able to write songs that can be played acoustically only serves to bring down the level of respect I have for his talent.

Not what I would consider an essential recording, and not recommended, unless you are such a die-hard "Boss" fan that you have to own every album he puts out. Otherwise, save your money.

A nice little record.......2004-04-26

I can't help but wonder why MTV allowed Bruce Springsteen to play a regular electric "club date" instead of actually playing unplugged. There are hours of live Springsteen available, but only a few acoustic songs, and it would have been a lot more interesting to hear him recast some of his songs in an acoustic format.

On "MTV (Un)plugged", Springsteen opens with an acoustic solo performance, the dirty but good-natured "Red Headed Woman", after which he completely abandons the unplugged format, playing a regular (if slightly subdued) electric concert featuring mainly songs from his then-current albums "Human Touch" and "Lucky Town". And while it's a shame that he took the easy way and played a predictable electric set instead of an acoustic show, this is actually a really good little concert album.

This is from Springsteen's non-E Street Band period, but the most immediately recognizable part of his "sound", keyboardist Roy Bittan, is onboard, and the five-piece band plays well, although without a whole lot of personality.
The track list includes a couple of old war horses ("Thunder Road", "Atlantic City", "Darkness On The Edge Of Town"), but the vast majority of these thirteen songs are from the 90s, and Springsteen fortunately plays almost all the best songs from "Human Touch" and "Lucky Town", most of which actually sound better in this live setting than on the original studio recordings.

The pleasant trifle "Man's Job", which features harmony vocals by 70s soul crooner Bobby King, is really good, as is a slightly subdued by quite moving version of "I Wish I Were Blind".
"Human Touch" is better in the original rendition, but "Lucky Town" really benefits from the tough live arrangement and a great lead vocal by Springsteen. And the band lays down an extremely hard-rocking 8-minute version of "Light Of Day", a low-key Bob Dylan-like "Should I Fall Behind", and a nice, swinging "Better Days".

A folkish "Thunder Road" is disappointing compared to the definitive version on "Live 1975-1985", but "Atlantic City" and "Darkness On The Edge Of Town" in particular are good.
The final couple of songs are minor ones, but "MTV (Un)Plugged" generally holds up very well, and while it is not really a necessary purchase for casual Springsteen fans, it is a nice collection of small pleasures. I have had it since it came out, and I continue to play it now and then.
3 3/4 stars.

The guts to do it plugged.......2004-02-09

Yeah, Bruce Springsteen had the guts to do a very plugged show in the Unplugged series. As much as everybody wants to dismiss his non-E-street road band, the results are superb, the live HT/LT songs being much better than the studio ones. This CD has a haunting version of My Beautiful Reward, a beautiful song that wasn't done with a full heart on the HT album. Here, Bruce and the band get right into the very core of it. Other highlights: Red Headed Woman, Light Of Day, Thunder Road and Big Muddy. No, Big Muddy isn't here, it's on the Streets Of Philadelphia single along with Growin' Up. And I miss the other two songs: 57 Channels with a 'No justice, no peace' routine' and a hard-rockin' Glory Days. A two-CD set would be a right thing to do. The missing songs are on the video tape and DVD. And that's why this CD doesn't deserve 5 stars. Yep, (just) because they didn't include Big Muddy with that haunting shout 'poison snake bites you and you're poison too'.

Big dissapointment..........2002-12-11

I'm not a person who feeds upon nostalgy. I'm not an E-Street Band unconditional fan either. But, listening to this album, anyone can clearly conclude that these new band that Burce put togehter simply is not the right band for him.

Jesus, just compare it to the recent LIVE IN NEW YORK CITY and you'll be astonished by the difference in terms of passion, power and musical ability.

Anyway, Bruce had the courage to try something radically different, but it did not work out

The Dave Weckl Band Live: And Very Plugged In
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A Phenomenon

Pleasing..

BUDDY WOULD BE IMPRESSED!

stop the hating

Amazing!

The Dave Weckl Band Live: And Very Plugged In
Dave Weckl Band
Manufacturer: Stretch Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Customer Reviews:

A Phenomenon.......2007-05-23

Dave Weckl is a phenomenon, period. He is not only a virtuoso drummer of such a high level as to only come around a few times in a century, anywhere in the world, but he is an incredible musician far beyond his drumming skills. Anyone who has ever played on the same stage as Mr. Weckl can testify that he, in many or most cases makes the music happen. Weckl's music may not be very interesting to musicians who desire a wider scope of expression and musical culture, and his bands are not up to his level of expression and virtuosity, but he, himself commands the music and his instrument in a way rarely found in any field of music.

When Mr. Weckl plays with Chick Corea the process and result is synergistic not unlike the pairings of other historically great musicians. Listeners many times wish to form ideal groups of musicians - perhaps if Weckl performed with those who were the progenitors of the genre he prefers, his level of demonstrated artistry would be more carefully considered. In short, critically speaking Weckl should be playing with Mclaughlin, Zawinul, continue to cultivate with Corea and for that matter, those playing acoustic instruments but not of the rebop styles, rather, progressive musicians. Audiences would be completely astounded.

And by the way, Weckl swings. For those who don't know his history and haven't heard him play in the manner you expect, then his swinging playing has not be heard. Mr. Weckl is one of the few jazz drummers who has had the artistic prowess and intelligence necessary to develop a personality and no-nonsense way of expression - something that can rarely be said about most jazz drummers, technically and conceptually.

No musician is everything to everyone. Mr. Weckl is true to himself, though agreeably this writer also feels he should be truer to his higher self and play music of greater depth and maturity. In the meantime, we enjoy one of the true phenomenal musicians of our age.

Pleasing.........2006-11-09

this Cd was astounding. Dave Weckl by far is one of the greatest drummers of our time and this cd is a true testament to the statement. You will enjoy. Buy it now.!

BUDDY WOULD BE IMPRESSED!.......2006-07-20

It always angers me the amount of criticism Dave Weckl has had to endure throughout his long and distinguished career in music. Admittedly, this has come from those who are simply not qualified enough to offer any opinion! It is more a case of "sour grapes" - because, those who criticize are simply jealous of the man's obvious talent. Shame on them!

I have always loved his playing. As a drummer myself, I feel more able to appreciate his sheer genius and command of the kit - even more than non-drummers perhaps. In some ways he reminds me of Buddy Rich. They both shared a passion for drumming and dedicated their lives to stretching the instrument to its full. Of course, Buddy is gone now, but I feel his spirit lives on today in many drummers - Weckl especially.

I had never heard "The Dave Weckl Band" till I bought this double cd live set. And what an introduction! He seems to be playing more relaxed than before. His overall feel and groove are also a little more laid back. Of course, he can still play the entire "Weckl drum licks" catalogue with ease, but on this recording he plays totally differently than you might expect. More accessible a style I would say. He also has fun interacting with his band. You can just feel that he has arrived on a new plateau of musical expression.

All in all, a great recording. It really does show Dave Weckl in a new light. A fantastic achievement. Great stuff Dave!

Yanek

stop the hating.......2006-04-18

I grew up in St. Louis, and have seen Dave Weckl (one of my drumming idols) play several times on good nights and on bad nights(in Lawrence Kansas after he and Mike Stern's band had to drive during the day from St. Louis). In general, I don't really like any of his solo albums(ok, maybe some of the tunes on Master Plan(especially with the bad-ass Kennedy brothers). My favorite album with Dave Weckl playing is either Steve Khan's 'Public Access' or Chick Corea's 'Eye of the Beholder', and I preferred the way he was playing before he felt the necessity for studying drums with that Freddy Grueber guy...but I digress.....I guess I'm just tired of people saying that Dave Weckl 'has no soul', or that he 'cannot groove'. For some reason in the past 15 years it has become commonplace, even fashionable, to express disgust with the way he plays (I just love when people say he sucks because he's just a Steve Gadd rip off, I wish I had a fraction of that kind of suckiness). Just imagine how silly it would sound for somebody to be critical of Elvin Jones because of 'sloppy technique', a statement like that is just as silly as most of the criticism I've heard about Mr. Weckl in the past several years. Granted, some of the music might be lame (that's my opinion), but let's not attack his playing because that is such a tired and illogical argument. I prefer to hear him play as a sideman, I wish he would have gotten together with Al DiMeola or John McLaughlin...I guess there's hope for the future..

Amazing!.......2004-12-28

Whether you're new to the Dave Weckyl Band or not, you'll definately appreciate this album. It gives that good live sound and every instrument comes out clear and crisp. The talent that these guys posses is unbelievable. And you'll just love the bass and drum thing called 'Rhythm-A-Ning'.

Quit b.s.ing and go buy it!

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eclectic collection of chanber music
Excellent Music
Ahnbelievable!
These gals just wanna have fun...
AWESOME!

Ahn-Plugged
Kenji Bunch , Ahn Trio , Angella Ahn , Lucia Ahn , Maria Ahn , Matthew Gold , Astor Piazzolla , Leonard Bernstein , and Eric Ewazen
Manufacturer: EMI Classics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Customer Reviews:

eclectic collection of chanber music.......2007-05-12

the ahn trio rocks! along with the brodsky quartet, the kronos and other contemporary chamber groups, they combine a modish look with formidable classical technique that they use to assail a variety of melodies. some of the melodies are created specifically for them---so these young ladies are doing very well for themselves.

and they serve the music so well. each piece requires a different approach--evazen's 'diamond world' is sweet and lovely with a contemporary pop feel, piazzolla's tangos are spiky and rhythmic, for example--and they get it.

as much of a treat as this cd is, the real treat would be hearing these women live. i'm sure they turn it!

Excellent Music.......2004-10-02

The Ahn sisters have a lot of talent and that talen is shown in this CD. My personal favorite is their rendition of "The Heart Asks Pleasure First (from The Piano)". It is just beautiful!!

For me, the true test of music is how it makes me feel while I listen to it. When I listen to this CD, it makes me feel alive!!! It makes me hunger to listen to other CDs that the Ahn Trio have made. I'll be picking those up soon.

Ahnbelievable!.......2002-12-18

These sisters cook with classical ingredients and have found in Kenji Bunch a composer who understands their dynamic and presents them with material that encourages them to expand their considerable talents. There is an attitude here that came off as a bit unbridled on the first CD, TRIOS, and may have set them against the mainstream of classical interpreters. That's a very good thing indeed, for having broken that stranglehold on how things should be played, they have managed to add a bit of steam to the chamber room. Sure it has to do with fashion and sensuality, but it did back in the day, when Wolfgang, Ludwig and Robert and Clara were heating things up. It all got too mannered afterwards, so when artists like the Ahns, or Kennedy, or any other adventurous soul upends the conventions, it is easy to jump on the surface differences as a way of avoiding dealing with the substantive issues at hand.
To my ears, they provoke the listener in what seemed like too comfortable assumptions about Piazzola, infused interest and intrigue into Bernstein where little besides Broadway and Americana star excess existed before, and have taken a Pat Metheny/David Bowie piece and brought classical drama to a terrific composition. Both writers should be duly flattered and impressed by the interpretation. And as I mentioned, with Bunch, they have a writer best suited to their own dynamic.
I am sure it helps that a set of twins are playing with their sister. There is a telepathy here that indicates they know when they are going to leap off the conventional cliff, and so the others respond by catching them in mid air. This disc makes for seductive and exciting listening. Listening to the Bosendorfer ring off the sensuality of the cello and the passion of the violin and that unbridled element is a source of wonder and enchantment.

These gals just wanna have fun..........2002-07-11

I do hope the cover of this CD doesn't scare away "serious" classical lovers! This is definitely classical. It's a collection of shorter classics, but that sure doesn't mean it's aimed for those with short attention spans like one reviewer suggests. This music is, to quote, "charged and alive"! A lot of "today people" who are leery about classical music are likely to find themselves wound up in music especially composed for the Ahn trio by such composers as Henji Bunch and Eric Emazan. Diverse composers such as Argentine tango composer Astor Piazzolla and Leonard Bernstein are included, and most diverse of all, perhaps, is David Bowie.

These gals touch all the basses and show that there is indeed life in classical music.

AWESOME!.......2002-05-12

The Ahn Trio was here in small-town, Bremerton, WA. this evening, and I was fortunate enough to see in concert and talk with them after their fabulous show. Their musical performance is stunning, and their presences on stage is awesome--they bring the audience to them...they are free with talking with the audience. If ever you get the chance to see them, it is definitely worth it.

The Complete Live At The Plugged Nickel 1965

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The Holy Grail, The Rosetta Stone
Out of Print?? Why? For How Long???
A liitle pricey
As a listener , I couldn't 'crack the code' , could not connect
Powerhouse live set...

The Complete Live At The Plugged Nickel 1965
Miles Davis
Manufacturer: Sony
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Binding: Audio CD

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This eight-CD set captures Miles Davis's second great quintet at its fiercest, loose with both the blossoming of familiarity between the players and the broadness of its attacks on the mostly well known tunes the group called during two nights at Chicago's Plugged Nickel in 1965. And you can hear it all, from "The Theme" that closed the quintet's sets to multiple, radically different takes of several tunes. Davis formed this band with just its heated potential in mind, opting for youth in Wayne Shorter's tenor sax, Herbie Hancock's piano, Ron Carter's bass, and, especially, Tony Williams's unlocked rhythmic energy. It does the mind good when listening to these takes on "If I Were a Bell," "Stella by Starlight," and the polarizing "All Blues" and "No Blues" that Williams was under 20 when punching this group's forward motion. These live shows make clear that Davis was a savvy cat, sticking to the tried 'n' true when playing live and then indulging new tunes that eschewed formulaic jazz structures on the string of his new quintet's explosive studio recordings that began months earlier with E.S.P. (all of them found on the Grammy-winning Complete Columbia Studio Sessions, 1965-'68 box set). But the Plugged Nickel tunes show that familiar or not, these tunes are platforms for scrappy creative apexes when played live. Davis's trumpet is typically midrange, except when he deconstructs even his own range limitations with squawks and artful miscues. Shorter braves convolutions that tear into his tone, taking his solos far afield from the harmony and melodies at hand only to reshape the tunes. As live jazz, this collection is possibly some of the best in recorded history, adventurous without leaving the ears boxed and powerfully enlightening about where Miles Davis would go in the 1960s. --Andrew Bartlett

Customer Reviews:

The Holy Grail, The Rosetta Stone.......2007-02-10

This is indeed the crux of Miles live recordings. Enough words have been said about it, and there aren't enough stars in the sky for me to properly rate this set, it is the Bees Knees!
In regards to how long it may or may not be out-of-print...it was only ever issued once in 1995 and only recently has it become so outragously expensive. It's even closing in on, price wise, the Thelonious Monk Complete Riverside box set. I don't understand how Sony/Legacy/Columbia could benefit from NOT rereleasing this box set, they would make a ton, and so many people are looking for it. As far as I can tell, though, there are no plans for a reissue. So if you can afford the asking price some of these people are asking I say, email the seller and get exact specifics; the condition of the jewel cases, discs, and the box itself. If all is mint and the seller swears by it then it is worth it. It's just a shame that the record company has dropped the ball on this one. Dropped it and watched it roll away and then smoked more crack while they watched it roll away.
I love you Miles, Thanx for the awesome legacy.

*update*
I recently had a brainstorming session with a couple of audiophiles, one being the owner of the local used record shop, and we looked up this box set in some massive jazz catalog (I will not post how much it lists for to prevent vendors from price gouging). Apparently this set was manufactured by Mosaic for Sony/Legacy. Now, I can't find any info to verify this on the box or in the notes, only that it was "manufactured by Columbia Records". But if this set was actually outsourced to Mosaic then we can be sure of one thing: it will not be reissued.

Out of Print?? Why? For How Long???.......2007-02-07

The 1 star is for this 5 star CD box set being no longer available. Does anyone know why or if it will be reissued soon? I have the Highlights CD and the "Live at the Plugged Nickel" double LP - but not being able to buy this is disappointing and puzzling.

Thank you in advance for any help.

Scott K Fish

A liitle pricey.......2006-01-26

I simply believe these box sets that have been coming out lately are too pricey. However if money is no object to you this is an interesting look into Miles live performances during this wonderful searching period. In addition there is a wild version of "If I were a Bell" where I believe Miles actually gets lost for quite a few bars. Again - too expensive - but otherwise recommended.

As a listener , I couldn't 'crack the code' , could not connect.......2005-11-19

I have a number of Miles' albums and I took a chance buying this boxed set . I knew he took chances in a live situation , so I knew it wouldn't be mellow music . He sounds desperate on this and whilst that is valid , it doesn't make for repeated listening .

I knew many of the songs beforehand so I thought I'd be able to follow things through .

I should have known that these musicians were operating at such a high level that they were able to take things much further than mere mortals such as myself .

The solos ( apart from the drum solos ) went over my head as they went so far 'out' that I became lost as a listener .

I attempted to listen again and again to make a connection with this music , but it did not happen .

I have since traded in the box set , though I am left with a great respect for this group .

It is a shame that the record company did not release it while Miles was alive - maybe he wouldn't have been happy with that , trading on nostalgia for the past , but he would have profited from it .

Powerhouse live set..........2005-09-22

I think it's the complexity of this that blows me away. Sort of like a book containing deep thoughts, like DeTocqueville or C.S. Lewis, where you read a few sentences and have to pause to absorb the density of the material. I've listened to this entire set multiple times, and still learn something new whenever I put it on.

Williams is a monster... he is to beyond-bebop as Art Blakey is to bebop... like the music is powered by a Hemi. I find Hancock a little repetitive and derivative, but Shorter is SHARP... and Miles, though imperfect, is out there taking chances every time he plays. That they're doing this on STANDARDS is even more mind-blowing. Killer, killer jazz.

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Ronnie is always best live
Ronnie Wood keeps getting better
Live & addictive, an album to own!

Slide on Live: Plugged in and Standing
Ron Wood
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Customer Reviews:

Ronnie is always best live.......2002-10-09

Although there is a studio CD Slide On This, I'd recommend the live disc....not all the same songs either. Ronnie keeps living his rock and roll life and as much as he is driven, he does a better job solo than Keith ever could....on this one he uses Bernard Fowler and Ian McLagan from the Stones machine. There are 7 of his own songs, one from Dylan, 2 that he wrote with Rod Stewart (Gasoline Alley & Stay With Me) and his Stones song Pretty Beat Up (which the Stones did even though they labeled the studio tapes "dog s____")....the tracks are from his 92-93 tour at the Ritz in NY, Avalon in Boston and at Budokan in Japan.....a great dose of Ronnie's guitar, lyrics, and slide, slide, slide.....and he even ends with a dose of his Faces days....finishes with a very nice version of Stay With Me.

Ronnie Wood keeps getting better.......2002-02-16

One would think guys like Ron Wood would slow down or take it easy, but Woody shows he's as into his music as he ever was. This is typical Wood, catchy, rocking, sly and FUN. I've seen Wood live probably a dozen times since 1975, with and without the Stones...this is why I keep going back. If you like Faces/Stewart/Stones 70s jamming rock, this is a great example of it.

Live & addictive, an album to own!.......1999-10-17

All the classic songs that Ron Wood made famous with his old band mate ROD STEWART...performed live second to none. Bernard Fowler's voice is something else (Background vocalist for the STONES)..This album is as close to being at a live gig as there is. Its an addictive record that will always be in my CD multi changer...and should be in yours!

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Not for Everyone
Not really Cookin'
This is enough. No need to buy the box set.
Disappointing
Beware of music-crit wannabes

Highlights from the Plugged Nickel
Miles Davis
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Amazon.com essential recording

Miles Davis's second great quintet had been together a little over a year when this recording was made in December 1965 in Chicago (it represents a good chunk of the strongest moments drawn from the eight-CD Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel). Everyone in the band was a star, and close listening to any one of them apart from the others is revealing. Bassist Ron Carter erects the scaffolding, while Herbie Hancock's piano adds filigree and lace, and drummer Tony Williams thunders and sparks. Miles is sublime, but it is Wayne Shorter who is busy making his place in jazz history here, secure with the unending freshness and volatility of his ideas and the beauty of his sound. The band hangs together miraculously, always balancing their risks with nuance and the subtlest of dynamics. An irresistible record, and essential for hearing one of the great musical organizations at work. --John Szwed

Customer Reviews:

Not for Everyone.......2007-03-23

The Plugged Nickel sets seem to bring out very strong reactions in people. Some believe the music to be among the most complex and creative of Davis' career; others find it poorly executed and often meandering. Few reviewers note that when Davis recorded this material, he was still recovering from a grueling eight month lay off due to having his hip replaced in the spring. He was still a long, long way away from anything approaching top form technically when he played the Plugged Nickel sets, but he made a virtue out of necessity. To me, lacking resources that he probably once took for granted, he finds another way to play that does not shy away from his limitations but transforms them into fresh ideas and challenging experimentations, reconfiguring his music into a kind of abstract painting in the process. Davis' statements of theme and solos are all angles and fragments and shards, with familiar shapes and patterns often only barely discernible, if at all. Not easy listening by any means, but fascinating and compelling in its own way nonetheless. This is not Miles Davis for everybody, but it is still remarkably acute and probing music.

Not really Cookin'.......2007-03-06

The set-up here is about as great as you could hope for, with Miles' dream-team "second great quintet" (Davis, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams) blowing their hearts out in a live date at the Plugged Nickel in 1965, recorded just after their definitive studio album, "ESP" earlier in the year. This disc is a "greatest hits" summary of their 2-day, 7-set, 39-song stint at the Chicago nightclub, with 6 selected numbers, mostly throwback re-vistations from the "first great quintet's" repertoire: 1) Milestones, 2) Yesterdays, 3) So What, 4) Stella by Starlight, 5) Walkin', and 6) 'Round About Midnight. Remastering has restored each track's sound quality and missing parts, and the total playing time nearly maxes out the capacity of a single CD at almost 80 minutes of music.

That's the good news. I'm going to have to agree with some reviewers here that, despite the potential for greatness, this album just doesn't sound like top-notch Miles to me. Don't get me wrong, I'm a big Miles fan, including his classic band with Coltrane, the quintet featured here, and (almost) everything up through and including "In a Silent Way," "Pangaea/Agharta," and even Miles' cover of 'Time After Time' near the end of his career. I will admit that I find some of the "second great quintet's" era stuff a bit overly impressionistic and sedate, something I blame Wayne Shorter for, as on the "Nefertiti" album, or for that matter on Shorter's own "Speak No Evil" (I'm no Shorter hater either -- much of his tenor work is fantastic, and his recent "Beyond the Sound Barrier" is a great concert). And so, you'd think I'd love the Plugged Nickel music, since it's devoid of processed studio polish, and the extended playing times on these tracks (almost all over 10 minutes each) give room for some serious free-soloing. So, what's the problem? For me, it's Miles' playing. He foregoes the mute throughout, and so things are a bit more raw, but overall his tone sounds weak and frequently broken up by the sputtering of little spit bubbles through the mouthpiece. And while at least this part is probably intentional, his timing just seems off in places. Of course, it's sacrilege to say this, and I can see the "not helpful" reviews coming already, but listen to the album and tell me I'm wrong. As evidence, notice how Shorter, who frequently has the second solo behind Miles' opener, sounds imminently stronger and in control when he takes over.

As far as the tunes themselves, 'Milestones' is a solid rendition played at a brisk tempo, with a good solo opening by Miles, followed by Shorter, and then Herbie near the end. 'Yesterdays,' is rather more meandering and spare, with the same solo ordering as on Milestones, but it's somewhat lacking in energy for me. 'So What' picks up the pace, featuring some fiery solos, especially by Shorter in the middle, whose playing charges up the crowd. It's a high point on this album. Tony Williams also gets a solo on this one, before Herbie again finishes things off. 'Stella..." starts out balladic, but there's a directionless quality about Miles' playing, with the slow parts sounging particularly crackly and bubbly, and the fast parts limited to blustery trilling. At the end, he segues directly into 'Walkin,' and his tone improves for what is probably his best playing on this set and some interesting shifts in tempo. Shorter then steps in and takes over the show, with Herbie rounding things out with some solo space as well. And finally there's ''Round About Midnight'... one of my favorite Miles tunes, but here it just doesn't work for me. Miles starts out at a snail's pace, kind of lagging behind the rhythm section (the liner notes describe this as "out of tempo, at [a] daring crawl"), and maybe he's trying to bend the notes, but often it just sounds like he's having embouchure problems. Sometimes he seems to be on the verge of bursting into an ascending line, only to get hung-up and unable to hit the next note. At the 3:20 mark, it's the point in the tune where the solo ends and the band starts to join in with the vamp, but again Miles just stumbles over the high notes here. You'd think with a greatest hits album, they would have chosen to leave this one out, even if it was the only version of 'Round Midnight they played during the gig.

Not that this is all bad -- the band's playing is top-notch, with Tony Williams riding the cymbals and keeping things steady and propulsive, Shorter in fine form throughout, Carter as anchor-man, and Herbie solid, if a bit restrained and woefully under-miked. The more up-tempo numbers, 'So What' and 'Walkin'' are brash and adventurous, and even the okay tunes are way better than most of what passes as jazz today, and it's a lot of music on one disc. I still pull it out from time to time, though I'm always just a bit disappointed. If you disagree with me on Miles' performance here, then please do go ahead and purchase the entire 8-CD set.

This is enough. No need to buy the box set........2005-07-08

You have to be a real lover of Miles Davis's 1960s quintet to buy the multi-CD box of the Plugged Nickel concerts. For me this one CD was more than enough. I haven't listened to it very often so far, because I did not find the improvisations very appealing. The titles are all standards (Milestones, Yesterdays, So What, Stelly By Starlight, Walkin', 'Round About Midnight), and the quintet is very famous for its records like E.S.P., Miles Smiles, Sorcerer and Nefertiti. Still, Plugged Nickel does not work for me.

Disappointing.......2005-02-27

While Miles' second Quintet was probably the greatest jazz band of the last 40 yrs, this CD doesn't measure up to expectations. This set has very little of the ESP type interplay that you would normally expect from this group. Perhaps they didn't quite know how to interpret the old standards through the new sound. In any case, the songs go on and on without really anything very interesting happening. Shorter blows a couple of interesting solos, but Miles uniformly sucks. Most of the time, he sounds like he's purposely blowing in the opposite direction of the microphone. You can barely hear him. Williams' symbol dominates the mix-- it's really hard to hear anything else clearly. All in all a very disappointing set from a great band. I wouldn't waste your time unless you are a Miles collector. I certainly can't imagine why anyone would want to listen to the complete set of this concert.

Beware of music-crit wannabes.......2003-10-27

Beware of reviews written by people who think they are music critics or historians. The popular take on this recording is that it gives a portrait of a major step in the development of Davis' music and the quintet that had just formed. Maybe so, but that doesn't make it interesting, and isn't that what your average listener wants? I love the music that came out of the 60's quintet, but here, they don't seem to know what to do with the older tunes. The result is a lot of long, aimless soloing, without any of the interplay that made this group so exciting. Add to that some horrendous sound quality on the first two cuts (Herbie Hancock is barely audible) and this just doesn't cut it. And they released 8 CD's of this stuff?

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Yeah, but...
This is My Favorite New Acoustic Album!
Partly Plugged, Totally A Winner!!!
A great retro album by one of the best Southern Rock bands.

Partly Plugged
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Manufacturer: Southern Tracks
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000155C
Release Date: 1997-01-13

Tracks:

Voodoo
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I Don't Want To Grow Old Alone
Child Of The Video Age
Alien
So Into You
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Yeah, but..........2007-04-26

Where is Doraville on the CD??? That is essential if your gonna put in a couple fillers..why not Doraville??

This is My Favorite New Acoustic Album!.......2005-09-25

You know what's really funny? I've been purchasing a lot of bad cds at prices they're not worthy of, then last night I walked into one of those dollar stores and found the only copy of Partially Plugged for a dollar on a whim. I have to laugh, because it's the best buck I've spent on almost any cd I've purchased this year. The true crime? That's all I paid for it!

I know I snagged the Bon Jovi unplugged album last time I posted a review, but it stinks, and if you can't come to terms with it, too bad. THIS is a great album, and I can't believe I'm only the third person to review it. Atlanta Rhythm Section has always been one of those groups that never quite got their due as a great southern rock band. I will be quite honest right now and say that I never realized until recently how much I really like them, and that's even more than classic Skynyrd or Marshall Tucker. Skynyrd is great, but sometimes they're too bluesy and raunchy. Tucker dabbles a bit with jazz, but they're also too country. Now you take ARS, combine the best of both those bands, throw in some pop structures, and you have the perfect fit. The best thing about ARS is that their music can easily transfer to acoustic should a power outage happen, and that is a definite strength of their unique brand of talent. Proof positive is right here on this 25th anniversary collection. All ten tracks are winners, including the four new ones that open it all up.

The best of the new songs is a sweet, sad ballad called "I Don't Want to Grow Old Alone." In less than three minutes, you may be crying your eyes out, especially if you happen to be in that situation. These guys have never forgotten how to get to their fans in just the right way, and this song is some new cream to their impressive crop.

Here, they also redo 6 of their old songs, some probably forgotten by the casual listener from days gone by. I am thrilled that they included two of my personal favorites on here, "Alien" and "Do it or Die," neither of which sounds too different from the original recordings, which shows how well their material translates between acoustic and electric. Both of these songs have always and continue to mean a lot to me. Also, hats off to their ability to take one of their most rocking songs, "Angel," and avoid electric guitars altogether on it! That has always been a powerful epic track in their catalogue.

Everything on Partially Plugged is 100% pleasing, and Ronnie Hammond's voice is still as youthful as it was all those years ago. I am very proud to own this disc, as it shows how well ARS has stood up as a reckoning force over the years. One of the few southern bands a yankee like me can honestly be proud to be a fan of because of their seamless ability to take their indigenous sound and, simply by adding some jazz structures and pop sensibilities, represent the often stereotyped south as more sophisticated and intelligent than people often think. Get this album because it's just that good, and you're going to play it over and over again. I know I will.

Partly Plugged, Totally A Winner!!!.......2005-07-25

I actually own this CD under the title "Original Artist Hit List". The song list is the same. I wasn't expecting much from these rock dinosaurs, but one listen to this collection will impress even the most skeptical ARS fan.

The new songs are (unlike many collections like this) are not a waste of time. "She Knows All My Tricks" is a great country rocker that opnes this disc in a hurry. "Imaginary Lover" may be one of the oddest and saddest rock lyrics ever composed. Nobody real shows up, so the writer invents an imaginary lover to fantasize about anytime-partly about the let down of the unshared feelings of the other lover in the scenario. This stripped down acoustic take on "Lover" only adds to the sorrow and drama of this already emotion packed song. One of the most heart felt guitar solos in rock history (in my opinion). "So Into You" is probably the hallmark ARS song and is given great treatment in this organic mix. Ronnie Hammond sounds as he's had a time travel experience with very little variance from his 1976 delivery. "Angel" is another new song that captures that ARS emotion with fresh appeal. The guitars and keyboards collide with a jam like quality. "Do It Or Die" is probably my favorite re-do on "Plugged" with Hammond's pre 9-11 optimism backed by a bevvy of smooth playing, and careful production. "Child of The Video Age" is an ode to kids stuck in their rooms hooked on every form of video entertainment. A fun, hook laden song with tons of truth in it. "Voodoo" is a down and dirty number with honky tonk guitars and lyrics about a broken relationship. This song would make either a great southern rock, or country tune. Here it does both! "Alien" is my favorite ARS song, as it combines every great characteristic of ARS. The acoustic take does little to sterilize that "feeling like we don't belong" refrain that carries an almost spiritual quality about "being far from home". Check out that crystal clear solo at the end. "I Don't Want To Grow Old Alone" is a real kicker of a lament. A slow poke of a song, designed to be a real tear jerker-and it is. Goosebumps, teardrops and kleenex. The CD comes to a close with the always applicable "Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight", more appropriate than ever in a post 9-11 world. This version does justice to the original and has more feeling.

The rats keep winning the rat race...ARS wins the we can still rock acoustic race, with style, clarity and originality. Great production by Buddy Buie (from the old days) and veteran Rodney Mills. If you find this disc in a bargain bin somewhere, buy it. In fact, buy 2 or 3 and give 'em away to your buddies. A+!

A great retro album by one of the best Southern Rock bands........1999-03-21

For everyone like me that missed the smooth instrumentals and edgy vocals that characterized the Atlanta Rhythm Section at their peak, this album will bring back lots of great memories!! Lead vocalist Ronnie Hammond reunites with three other members of the band he made famous and performs four brand new tracks with the vintage ARS sound. The remaining six tracks are unplugged versions of ARS classics that present an unusually introspective sound as Hammond interprets these hits in light of twenty years of life after their chart success. A lot has happened since 1980 but this album is a very good one that will take you back to the great years of southern rock sound. BUY IT!!

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Yeah, but...
This is My Favorite New Acoustic Album!
Partly Plugged, Totally A Winner!!!
A great retro album by one of the best Southern Rock bands.

Partly Plugged
Atlanta Rhythm Section
Manufacturer: Platinum Ent.
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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Voodoo
She Knows All My Tricks
I Don't Want To Grow Old Alone
Child Of The Video Age
Alien
So Into You
Imaginary Lover
I'm Not Gonna Let It Bother Me Tonight
Angel
Do It Or Die

Customer Reviews:

Yeah, but..........2007-04-26

Where is Doraville on the CD??? That is essential if your gonna put in a couple fillers..why not Doraville??

This is My Favorite New Acoustic Album!.......2005-09-25

Partly Plugged, Totally A Winner!!!.......2005-07-25

A great retro album by one of the best Southern Rock bands........1999-03-21

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Plugged In
Dave Edmunds
Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000033D2
Release Date: 1994-07-19

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Chutes & Ladders
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I Love Music
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Beach Boy Blood (In My Veins)
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Home alone with his trusty '58 Gibson Dot Blonde guitar and '53 Fender Twin amp, Edmund remakes a few favorite 45s, drenches some new tunes in echo, and generally has a blast while again playing the Welshman in Memphis. This strong comeback features sterling covers of songs by Otis Redding, Jerry Reed and NRBQ's Al Anderson, plus an album-oriented rock gem in the Billy Gibbons-penned "One Step Back." --Jeff Bateman

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Forever, Ever Land
GO PHIL GO!
Fantastic
Forever BABY

Plugged In
Phil Driscoll
Manufacturer: Phil Driscoll
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00003TFYZ
Release Date: 1999-10-30

Tracks:

forever ever land
jesus be my freind
best thing that ever happened to me
my father's eyes
on my way home
light out of darkness
can you feel it
to get by
shelter
i love the lord
on the other side
when he returns

Album Description

Featuring: Phil Driscoll vocals/trumpet Bill Maxwell drums Abraham Laboriel bass Dean Parks guitars/mandolin Michael Thompson guitar Billy Preston piano/organ Bill Mason Piano/organ Greg Mathieson synthesizers Alex Acuna percussion Eric Anest & Phil Driscoll drum loops Koji Egawa "Loop Doctor"

Customer Reviews:

Forever, Ever Land.......2001-03-27

Phil has done it again! Just when you thought he couldn't get any better, he has. A fun, innovative and thoughtful album, Plugged In will smoke up your CD player with Phil's distinctive vocals and out-of this world, world-class trumpet playing.

An upbeat, bluesy-contemporary offering that will get your toes tapping and get you to sing along inspite of yourself. Phil's cover of "My Father's Eyes" offers a swaying calypso-esqe guitar that and a soulful vocal that should make Eric Clapton sit up and take notice.

Phil fans, take notice--this one's breaking new ground, and having a lot of fun doing it.

GO PHIL GO!.......2000-12-29

I own 7 of Phil's CDs and the collection is growing! I've grown up listening to him and I will continue to have him as an influence on my own music! Plugged In is one of the best CDs he has ever created! But, with Phil it's always: "Stay Tuned... there's more fun ahead!"

Fantastic.......2000-09-29

I enjoyed this CD so much! I have actually learned most of the songs singing on my way to work. Such a variety of songs of praise an glorifying God. This is my first CD with Phil and I will never turn back, he's the best musician/singer in his arena!

Forever BABY.......2000-04-14

Phil Driscoll is a classic. He is one of the Christian artists that is actually a good musician. This a great funky bluesy set of tunes.

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