| 1. Serenata Huasteca |
| 2. No Se Va Borrar |
| 3. Goza Corazon |
| 4. Corazon de Hielo |
| 5. Contigo |
| 6. Cuando Te Conoci |
| 7. Mansion |
| 8. Este Martirio |
| 9. Desengañame |
| 10. Ella y Tu |
Front & Center,Juan P Moreno,Sony International,Latin,Mexican,Mexico
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Up Front and Down Low
Teddy Thompson Manufacturer: Verve Forecast ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000QXDCI8 Release Date: 2007-07-17 |
Tracks:
- Don't Ask Me To Be Friends
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Yes, Teddy Thompson's parents are renowned folkies Richard and Linda Thompson. And, sure, he's spent the past few years touring the world with his good friend Rufus Wainwright, who recently wrote a song about their inimitable relationship called "Nobody's off the Hook." But it's Thompson's rich, twangy voice that deserves the spotlight. After turning out two thoroughly underappreciated albums of original material--it would be pushing it to even call them cult favorites--the lovelorn singer-songwriter takes on a dozen classic country tunes on Up Front and Down Low. It's a good fit, the bitter sentiments the inform his own work paired with the sterling melodies of Ernest Tubb's "Walking the Floor Over You" and Elvis Presley's "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone." Thompson gives each of the tunes a masterful makeover, polishing them up with an all-star cast of players that includes Iris DeMent, Tift Merritt, and Marc Ribot. Wainwright offers string his own "Down Low" into the mix without breaking the mood. It's the kind of stuff that could represent a breakthrough moment, as long as nobody gets distracted by the fact that he was born and raised in a Sufi commune. --Aidin VaziriAlbum Description
Teddy Thompson's self-produced Upfront & Down Low features his angelic voice in distinctive and heartfelt readings of beloved country classics: George Jones' "She Thinks I Still Care" Ernest Tubb's "Walking the Floor over You" and Merle Haggard's "My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers." It also includes Dolly Parton's bittersweet "My Blue Tears" and the Elvis Presley chesnut "I'm Left, You're Right, She's Gone."Customer Reviews:
Teddy Thompson's Torch & Twang.......2007-07-24
Fresh and innovative.......2007-07-22
great. It sure beats 99% of what's being released as country music-
even though this CD is in the "pop" section at the stores.
Teddy Thompson is my kind of singer-not trying to sound like anybody
else (even though there is a little, but less twangy, Dwight Yoakam
in a couple of the tracks). I hope he does some more of the older
country classics with a couple of his own songs thrown in.
I could only rate this album 5 stars, but would have rated it higher.
From a non-country fan... .......2007-07-19
If country isn't your "thing" I still say there is a place in any alt-rock collection for this CD. Perfect for a night of missing that certain someone. Perfect for a night of drowning your sorrows. Perfect for that long trip you didn't want to make in the first place. Ah, it's just perfect.
No longer "just" the son of.............................2007-07-19
Great work, Teddy!
He's too cool for the room (so join the cult).......2007-07-18
Except it wasn't "special." And it wasn't "too good." It was great writing and great music and a remarkable voice, start to finish, without a single dud. I don't know why only a few of my nearest and dearest flipped for it. Maybe because it was depressing, in a wonderfully funny way.
Like this line: "I wish when the phone rang/it wasn't always you."
Not exactly a universal sentiment, is it?
So let's call Teddy Thompson an acquired taste --- until the day one of his songs becomes an unlikely hit and tens of thousands rush back to fall in love with all the great music they so breezily rejected.
And what of the follow-up to "Separate Ways"?
It's no follow-up at all. "Upfront & Down Low" is country. Classic country, if you will: songs by George Jones, Dolly Parton, Merle Haggard, the Everly Brothers, Elvis. Thompson uses a standard backup band, but he adds a string section, courtesy of the arranger responsible for the strings on Nick Drake's CDs.
Sounds like a vanity project? Not in the least. Teddy Thompson --- who didn't hear music that wasn't country until he was 16 --- understands this music completely. And delivers it authentically. But that understates. What happens in "Upfront & Down low" is captured magic, the alchemy of great taste and a compelling voice.
I went to see Teddy Thompson preview this CD in a downtown club. It was one of those rare nights: a small room, no more than a hundred people in the audience, all of them very much on the singer's side. Two violinists, a cellist and a string bass player came onstage first, then a drummer and a slide guitarist, then Thompson. Hard to miss him --- he was wearing a white suit. "I'm from the corporate office of Willie Wonka," he explained.
Naturally he apologized for the tone of the songs: "These songs are depressing. That's what country music is about."
But the songs needed no apology. They were flawless, if not exactly fun, and the title song, which he wrote, just might be the best. That song was, of course, the most depressing. Funny. I can't get it out of my head.
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Business Up Front Party In The Back (Diamond Edition)
Family Force 5 Manufacturer: Gotee Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000NA288Y Release Date: 2007-03-20 |
Tracks:
- Cadillac Phunque
- Kountry Gentleman
- X-Girlfriend
- Drama Queen
- Put Ur Hands Up
- Love Addict
- Earthquake
- Replace Me
- Lose Urself
- Peachy
- Supersonic
- Numb
- I Love You To Death
- Face Down
- Never Let Me Go
Customer Reviews:
Just a lot of fun.......2007-07-29
Family Force 5 -- A Force to be Reckoned with..........2007-06-26
This is the perfect crank-it-up, piss off your neighbors, head-banging kind of music. And it's great to scream along to.
What I've Been Looking For!.......2007-05-11
best cd ever.......2007-05-08
Its GREAT!.......2007-05-07
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Songs From the Front Porch: An Acoustic Collection
Michael Franti Manufacturer: Reincarnate Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0002DD5SE Release Date: 2004-07-13 |
Tracks:
- Yes I Will
- Closer to the Sky
- Firefly
- Love'll Set Me Free
- Love Invincible
- Anybody Seen My Mind
- Sometimes
- Stay Human
- Oh My God
- Ganja Babe
Customer Reviews:
good vibes.......2007-06-13
good music.......2007-04-11
worthwhile.......2007-01-05
Michael is my new guru - he should be everyones!.......2006-09-21
Peace!
Everything music should be. Simply rythmic & pure........2005-01-09
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Storm Front
Billy Joel Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00000DCHL Release Date: 1998-10-20 |
Tracks:
- That's Not Her Style
- We Didn't Start The Fire
- The Downeaster 'Alexa'
- I Go To Extremes
- Shameless
- Storm Front
- Leningrad
- State of Grace
- When in Rome
- And So It Goes
Customer Reviews:
Billy Joel - A Nice Late 80's Return To Form.......2007-06-12
Big improvement over the original.......2007-01-10
Too strained and "pop" for the Virtuoso.......2006-06-15
Blow by blow:
"That's Not Her Style" - fun rock song. That's all.
"We Didn't...Fire" - Just listen to the music and ignore the words - this is just a terrible song.
"Downeaster.." - okay song
"... Extremes" - Pop/rock-ish; good piano solo.
"Shameless" - he should be for writing this one.
"Storm Front" - decent, but feels like he's forcing it.
"Leningrad" - interesting lyrics
"State of Grace" - nothing special
"When in Rome" - forgettable
"And So It Goes" - now this is a special song. If you really like the B. Joel songs that dig deep and you feel every note and lyric, this is the one. You're better off downloading this one song than buying the whole album.
Get yourself the "Songs in the Attic" album and call it a day.
On the list of 80's guilty pleasures.......2006-04-04
Joel has never been one to write serious social song as much as be a reporter of what's going on in society. So a song like 'We Didn't Start The Fire' makes no sense at all but the lyrics conjure up pictures of specific events that do mean a lot to listeners like myself. On a song like 'Downeaster Alexa' he does a very good job of painting a picture of a fishing boat captain. 'That's not Her Style' is just a straight ahead rocking type of song. It's more fun than anything else. But the song that is pure Billy Joel is 'I Go To Extremes'. He wrote this for his drummer but it has all the trademark Joel badboy wannabe lyrics we've seen and loved since 'Only The Good Die Young'.
This cd isn't going to change your life but it has some great tunes.
Truly Essential Billy Joel.......2005-09-01
And then came "Storm Front". Within the first fifteen or so seconds of the first song on the album, "That's Not Her Style", the world knew Joel was back to his old and great form.
Every song showed flavors of classic Joel: "That's Not Her Style" contained an infectious, catchy refrain with a dastardly beat reminiscent of "Half A Mile Away" on "52nd Street". "We Didn't Start The Fire", though not popular among critics and even fans, showed that Joel still knew exactly what pop industry needed, and the song bolted to #1 on the Billboard Charts. "Downeaster Alexa" displayed Joel's love of storytelling through song, as previously seen in "Scenes From An Italian Restaurant" and "Zanzibar". "I Go To Extremes" reminded us that Joel was and is the Hendrix of the piano. "Shameless" reassured us that, even after all those years, Billy could still make a meaningful, catchy, excellent love song. The list goes on and on. Every song reminds us, somehow, of Billy's roots in the pop industry.
There is no filler on this album. Everybody likes some songs, dislikes others. But nothing is low quality or uninteresting. So whether you buy this album for "We Didn't Start The Fire" or just because you're interested in the kind of music Billy can make, just be sure to buy it.
BOTTOM LINE: "I Go To Extremes"? "Shameless"? "And So It Goes"? Monumental pop hit "We Didn't Start The Fire"? How could this not be essential? Prepare yourself for some of the best pop-rock of all time.
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Front Parlour Ballads
Richard Thompson Manufacturer: Cooking Vinyl ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00069I7B4 Release Date: 2005-08-09 |
Tracks:
- Let it Blow
- For Who's Sake?
- Miss Patsy
- Old Thames Side
- How Does Your Garden Grow
- My Soul, My Soul
- Cressida
- Row, Boys, Row
- Mutton Street
- Precious One
- A Solitary Life
- Should I Betray?
- When We Were Boys At School
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This selection of largely acoustic, predominately solo performances finds Richard Thompson trading the guitar pyrotechnics of his electric albums for greater intimacy, vocal subtlety, and emphasis on his storytelling lyrics. Though this is Thompson's first acoustic release of all-original material, "Row, Boys, Row" and "The Boys of Mutton Street" could pass as traditional British folk balladry, while the droll humor and stately musical grace of "Miss Patsy" recall some of Thompson's early work with Fairport Convention. The songwriting is as ambitious as the arrangements are minimal, from the bitter misanthropy of the character study in "A Solitary Life" to the bittersweet yearning of "Cressida" to the hypnotic insistence of "My Soul, My Soul." In "Let It Blow," Thompson applies his sharp wit to the tale of a serial husband with a penchant for quickie marriages, as the weddings signal the end of the romance. Even when he turns down the volume, he never tones down the creative intensity. --Don McLeese
Recommended Richard Thompson Discography
Fairport Convention, Unhalfbricking |
Fairport Convention, Liege & Lief |
Fairport Convention, Full House |
Richard & Linda Thompson, I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight |
Richard & Linda Thompson, Shoot Out the Lights |
Hand of Kindness |
From Amazon.co.uk
Front Parlour Ballads is almost entirely acoustic, with all instruments but percussion played by Richard Thompson himself. Despite the basic approach, however, this is not a sparse album. His guitar playing is as complex as ever, and the songs stand comparison with any of his best. The opening track, "Let It Blow," is a funny account of a relationship conducted in the grubby glare of the tabloids, and "For Whose Sake?" and "Miss Patsy" are sterling illustrations of Thompson's ability to frame modern sentiments and stories within time-served folk idioms. "Boys of Mutton Street" starts with a riff which is surely intentionally an echo of Thompson's previously best-known acoustic song, "1952 Vincent Black Lightning," and "Solitary Life" sounds like it might be Thompson's take on Radiohead's "Fitter Happier." There has been bizarrely little recognition of the possibility, but after the resounding classics Mock Tudor and The Old Kit Bag, Front Parlour Ballads suggests that Thompson may well be in the prime of his long and extraordinary career. --Andrew MuellerCustomer Reviews:
splendid! .......2006-01-03
The essence of a hidden protest song.......2005-12-09
This happens in "Row, Boys Row" (should have read the small print) But what makes this song so striking to me is it's veiled message of protest. This falls in line right where I am striving for, simple acoustic songs protesting the Iraq War and the lies and perpetrations of the current administration. But to disguise the message in the guise of a sailor's song is a sign of songwriting genius. In the choruses alone, he speaks of the plight of the homeless and refugees of Katrina, the soldiers in Iraq who are sitting ducks "in a shark-filled sea" the obiesance of the minions forced to fall in line with W. Alas, the ship must push on for fear of the captain's lash.
Richard Thompson's "Pink Moon?".......2005-10-24
No such luck here. This CD seems incomplete. While the musicianship is first-rate as always, the songs themselves are unfinished, and the vocal work is downright sloppy in spots. The melodies, such as they are, are too high-pitched for Richard to reach, and reach he does, almost always unsuccessfully.
The CD almost sounds like a recording made simply to fulfill contractual obligations. I have seen Richard in concert every time he has come to town in the last fifteen years. If his current tour will be including a lot of songs from this collection, I may have to pass up the opportunity this time and wait until only a few of these are sprinkled into future concerts.
RT Scores Again.......2005-10-07
The album begins with the rollicking "Let It Blow." [Favorite line: "A life of volcanic activity/Left him nothing to spout but hot air."] Other uptempo numbers include "The Boys of Mutton Street," which recalls "1952 Vincent Black Lightning" with its folky acoustic fingerpicking; and the melanchalia of "A Solitary Life." [Favorite line: "You work on your pallor, complexion like paste/Like the grey defeat on an inmate's face."] Thompson also adds some mandolin flourishes to the jaunty "Miss Patsy."
The rest of the album falls loosely under the heading of brooding ballads with tracks like the haunting "My Soul, My Soul" and the remorseful "For Whose Sake?"
All told, this is a thoroughly satisfying album from arguably the greatest singer-songwriter-guitarist of our time. Why Richard Thompson has spent the better part of forty years without mainstream success simply shows the ignorance of the music-buying public. For those of us who enjoy finely crafted music, let's be grateful that he continues to follow his muse. [Running Time - 46:55] VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
One of Thompson's very best.......2005-10-03
Are these the absolute best of RT's career, these songs? That's for the listener to judge; personally, after just a few listens, I quite like them. "Let it Blow" is the wickedly funny tale of a serial husband who blows his own cover ("As she lay on the sand/He said "Isn't it grand?/I bring all of my wives to this spot!"), "Should I Betray?" has the protagonist pondering whether to tell a philandering friend's wife about his friend's reprehensible behaviour, "The Boys of Mutton Street" is about a young street gang of a bygone era (before drugs and guns), and "Miss Patsy" could easily pass for a traditional Appalachian folk song. Another reviewer speaks of the focus being on RT's songs, not his always-excellent playing, but you certainly can't miss his guitar work; technically brilliant without being flashy, melodic and even emotional without being overwrought, Thompson is my candidate for the best guitarist on the planet.
And here, Thompson also proves himself an able producer. There's not a wasted note or outright throwaway track on this CD; indeed, only bassist extraordinaire Danny Thompson (no relation) is truly conspicuous in his absence. Fortunately, he'll be with RT on RT's U.S. tour this fall; I myself have plans to see them in Albany, NY, on 21 Oct. Don't miss this album, or that tour.
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Business Up Front/Party In The Back
Family Force 5 Manufacturer: Maverick ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000CS462S Release Date: 2006-03-14 |
Tracks:
- Cadillac Phunque
- Kountry Gentleman
- X-Girlfriend
- Drama Queen
- Put Ur Hands Up
- Love Addict
- Earthquake
- Lose Urself
- Peachy
- Supersonic
- Numb
- Replace Me
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Arriving out of Atlanta like high school sophomores who stole mom's car to hit spring break in Daytona Beach, the 3 brothers and 2 others of Family Force 5 deliver their debut, Business Up Front/Party In The Back. Without a doubt the focus here is on the "party", as most of the record is devoted to getting down, chasing girls ("Drama Queen" sounds like it was written by a 14 year old who just got dumped), and driving around with the radio blasting. Not that there's anything wrong with these things, but the band comes off more like Limp Bizkit's smart-ass little brother than a bunch of kids on a tear.No one would accuse FF5 of over-thinking their music and lyrics--when your album title is a.k.a. a mullet, intellectualism probably isn't your highest priority. Overall, the album seems genetically engineered to appeal to as wide an audience as possible, piled high with 80's synths, rap/rock riffs and shout-along refrains, and name-checking everything from break dancing to Speak & Spells. In the end, trying this hard causes the FF5 to wear out their welcome. It's only when the band drops the catchy chorus on "Kountry Gentleman" or "Love Addict", you may just find yourself speeding down the highway, bobbing your head a little despite your better judgement. --Ben Heege
Album Description
Straight out of the Nu South, Family Force 5 is greazy, beat oriented, righteous Crunk Rock with blistering New Wave guitars and gritty-witty lyrics. Combining Outkast with Rage Against the Machine, Beastie Boys with the White Stripes, Family Force 5 won two awards-Best Band and Best Live Act-and was nominated for two others at the second annual Atlanta Music Guide Awards in September. Now FF5 redefines the Dirty South with its debut major label album, Business Up Front/Party in the Back.Customer Reviews:
no business, all party.......2007-04-29
You, too, will become addicted!!!.......2007-02-13
Get up and dance!.......2007-01-10
Great music, fun band.......2007-01-06
Can't help but Dance!.......2006-11-29
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Vortex
Collide Manufacturer: Noise Plus Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0001Z52XY Release Date: 2004-04-20 |
Tracks:
- Euphoria - Emirian Mix
- Feed Me to the Lions
- Slither Thing - Amish Rake Fight Mix
- Razor Sharp - Dull Mix
- Like You Want to Believe - Antistatic Mix
- The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum
- Predator - Final Mix by Collide
- Crushed - 5AM Heavenly Mix
- Wing of Steel - Core Mix
- Halo - Sensory Gate Aura Mix
- Inside - Shoe Gazing Mix
- Somewhere - Orchestral Mix
- Frozen - Chill Mix
Tracks:
- Haunted When the Minutes Drag
- Tempted - Conjure One Mix
- Crushed - Fragment Mix
- Like You Want to Believe - Cylab Mix
- Crushed - Out of Control Mix
- Wings of Steel - The Sound Of Glass Mix
- Inside - External Mix
- Crushed - Now Forgotten Mix
- Wings of Steel - hEADaCHE Mix
- Like You Want to Believe - Bondango's Twisted Acid Mix
- Crushed - Scored Mix
- Wings of Steel - Astro Sensorium Mix
- Euphoria - Tears Mix
Album Description
Remixers, DJs, and Bands from all over the world lend their passion and inspiration to further expand on the already diverse soumd of Collide. From chunky guitar versions, to slithering lounge stylings to delirium-esq versions that are sure to hit the dance floor. This CD also contains three new covers, including the very poinant "The Lunantics are taking over the Asylum" by Funboy 3.Some very special guests including Charlie Clouser formally of NIN, Rhys Fulber of Conjure One/Delerium and Mike Fisher of Machines and Loving Grace/Amish Rake Fight, lend their talents to "VORTEX". COLLIDE performs an exotic hybrid of Darkwave, Cyber-Dance, and Electronic, with crossover appeal which will appeal to fans of Evanescence, Massive Attack, Curve, Dead Can Dance, Portishead, and Delirium.
Customer Reviews:
Best remix collection I've heard.......2007-05-18
Most remix collections seem to have a few good tracks among a bunch of tracks that aren't worth listening to more than once. This two-disc set is the exception to that rule; nearly every song included is tasty aural bliss.
I would have expected Collide's layered organic and electronic sound to be hard to do justice while taking in new directions for remixing, but each of these artists have succeeded, often spectacularly so. Only one track is difficult for me to enjoy: Somewhere/Orchestral Mix; I find it an interesting attempt but it's not for me. The rest range from very enjoyable to music I might never want to take out of my CD player.
Get this album for The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum (see also the DVD Like the Hunted), and enjoy the rest of the sweet and sultry gems from Slither Thing/Amish Rake Fight Mix to the delightfully sad Crushed/Out of Control Mix, plus plenty more.
To Collide fans, even those skeptical of remixes, this is a must-own. To those not yet a fan of Collide, you might start with Some Kind of Strange or Chasing the Ghost and then pick this up - though I'm not sure it matters, and this would still make a great listen without any prior knowledge of Collide.
Amazingly Brilliant!!! .......2007-04-12
Listen to the samples on this site just so you can say "Yeah, I'm a smart consumer." If you like any combination of Collide, you're gonna end up buying Vortex, it is most certainly a treat for the ears and the imagination.
Get lost in the Vortex.......2006-10-10
These two disks hold a variety of moods from the frantic to the meditative, there is a remix for almost all occasions and then some. If you're just starting out with your Collide obsession this is a great album to showcase their diversity and complexity; and if you're deep into your Collide wall to wall shrine then this album is hard to beat and will surely earn a coveted spot on your shrine to Collide.
What an awesome find!.......2006-08-20
I absolutely adore Collide, and plan to try out their other CDs. It's amazing the feeling the music gives you. It's very ethereal, and makes you feel like you're somewhere else. Definitely a great buy, even if you're not into this type of music.
Others I would recommend in this genre are Claire Voyant (Time and the Maiden), Delerium (Karma), Hungry Lucy (To Kill a King), and Lamb (any of them, especially Lamb and Fear of Fours).
remixed to perfection.......2006-07-06
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Fallout
Front Line Assembly Manufacturer: Metropolis Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000NQR7TS Release Date: 2007-04-24 |
Tracks:
- Unleashed
- Buried Alive
- Beneath The Rubble
- Electric Dreams
- Armageddon
- Social Enemy
- Lowlife
- Humanity
- Repropate (Lowlife)
- Domination (Unleashed)
- The Storm
- Unconscious
Album Description
Front Line Assembly reclaimed its throne last year with the release of "Artificial Soldier" and a world tour. Not wanting to rest on their laurels, the band is prepping for a second assault. "Fallout" features three new tracks and nine remixes and has been deemed to cause exhaustion from excessive dancing, hearing loss from listening to it too loud, and vertigo from its mind-blowing musical sequences.Customer Reviews:
Armageddon definitely steals the show on this one!.......2007-07-10
Armageddon could easily be said to the centerpiece of Fallout, and perhaps the main reason to justify buying the release. The sound of the song could be summed up as "very aggressive German Electro." The sound resembles that of a band such as E-Craft, but with FLA's own take on the genre. The songs lyrics are nothing special, since they consist of Bill Leeb's usual attempt at creating a rhyme scheme (it is interesting though that he threw in some of his native German language lyrics.) The sound on the song is what really makes it worth a listen. Armageddon features a full on grinding guitar assault mixed with some of the most aggressive synth work that Leeb has done in ages. It also has Leeb using much harsher vocal distortion than he has used in the past few years. All of the aforementioned culminates in one of the most delightful surprises that FLA has yet to produce since the song Anti (on the Maniacal single)!
While Armageddon is reason enough to buy the album, the other two new tracks, Electric Dreams and Unconscious do well on their own. Electric Dreams sounds like a song that could have belonged on either Implode or Epitaph, but its usage of electronics makes it more easily fitting for the Artificial Soldier era. Unconscious is also decent in its own right, but it's not as great of an instrumental/electronic landscape as Anti or Disseminate. Still, it captures a nice face paced EBM/cybernetic feel that FLA doesn't seem to really explore very often in this day and age.
As for the remixes on Fallout, listeners will most likely find half of them to be good while the other half will sound, as previously mentioned, rushed and hollow sounding. The most well thought out and produced remixes would be DJ(?) Acucrack's remix of Buried Alive, J. Inkel's remix of Social Enemy, Greg Reely's remix of Lowlife and FLA's own remix of Unleashed. Greg Reely especially does the listener a major service by taking Lowlife one-step further and "improves it" by adding onto Bill Leeb's vocal distortion and polishing up various parts of the track to give it and even more slick and powerful electronic sound. On the other hand, DJ(?) Acucrack's remix of Buried Alive is a welcome attempt at building on the song's drum and bass feel. Unfortunately, the song gets lost at certain parts due to losing momentum and seemingly dabbling around in experimentation. Still, the song is a valiant attempt at taking FLA and bringing them one step closer to the D&B genre.
Despite having a slew of unimpressive remixes, Fallout manages to come out ahead of the rest of many releases this year by offering up both some incredible takes on previous FLA tracks and some great new material. It is slightly disappointing due to the boring remixes but it is still very worth the price of admission for the new tracks, and if only one, definitely Armageddon.
worth it just for the b-sides.......2007-06-20
Not bad..........2007-06-12
Re-Wind was Good...This is Magnificent........2007-05-10
Kudos.
wth?.......2007-05-05
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Sousa: Marches; Band of HR Royal Marines; Lt. Col. G.A.C. Hoskins
John Phillip Sousa , Lt. Col. G. A. C. Hoskins , and Band of HR Royal Marines Manufacturer: EMI Classics ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0000CE7FX Release Date: 2004-06-01 |
Tracks:
- King Cotton
- The Gladiator
- Semper Fidelis
- The Belle Of Chicago
- The Invincible Eagle
- Manhattan Beach
- The Liberty Bell
- El Capitan
- The Washington Post
- The Crusader
- The Black Horse Troop
- The Fairest Of The Fair
- The High School Cadets
- The Stars And Stripes Forever
- The Pride Of The Wolverines
- Hail To The Spirit Of Liberty
- From Maine To Oregon
- The Diplomat
- Powhatan's Daughter
- Kansas Wildcats
- Sound Off
- The Thunderer
Tracks:
- Hands Across The Sea
- The Royal Welch Fusiliers
- The Legionnaires
- Daughters Of Texas
- The Gallant Seventh
- Golden Jubilee
- Solid Men To The Front
- Marquette University
- The Beau Ideal
- The Rifle Regiment
- The Northern Pines
- Nobles Of The Mystic Shrine
- New York Hippodrome
- The Gridiron Club
- The Charlatan
- The Lambs
- The National Game
- On The Campus
- La Flor De Sevilla
- Jack Tar
- The Glory Of The Yankee Navy
Customer Reviews:
Sousa.......2007-07-25
Sousa By the Royal Marines.......2007-03-31
When these recordings were made RM bands were still at their height in the British service and their quality was amazing. Most bands numbered over 60 in this period, and that is why many Americans may be surprsed at the volume of music produced here. This is not one of your small, though excellent regimental bands! Americans tend to think that British military band instrumentation is on the thin side. Not so here! Of course Sousa always sounds best with either the Allentown band or the US Marine band.
This CD is evidence of how popular Sousa has always been in the UK, and with RM bands in particular. The selection here on two CDs covers most of the standard Sousa fair, with a few different selections here and there. Unfortunatley there are none of Sousa's fine transcriptions for classical music, or selections from his operettas. This music is always wonderful to have in combination with the marches as it shows how much variety he was capable of in his compositions. For that kind of concert the reader is referred to the very fine collection of Sousa music being done under the Naxos label by the Band of the Royal Artillery.
Here you will find a solid collection of Sousa's great marches. Roughly a third of those 136 compositions are contained here. The Royal Marines give a sharpe and clear sound to these works which should certainly inspire. You will also get a very nice idea how RM bands sounded back in the 1980s. Graham Hoskins was a fine director of music, typical of the inhouse genius of the Royal Marines Band Service at that time. He took this band on a USA tour in 1985 with the Arygll & Sutherland Highlanders. Devotees of Sousa should enjoy these spirited versions of the march king's music as performed across the pond.
Still Among the Best.......2006-06-01
How Sousa Should Sound.......2006-03-07
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ASIN: B00005NNOU Release Date: 2001-09-04 |
Tracks:
- Cripple Creek - Raymond Fairchild
- Old Joe Clark - Bob Ensign & The Stump Jumpers
- Soldier's Joy - Fiddlin' Mutt Poston
- Raymond's Repeating Banjo - Raymond Fairchild
- False Hearted Lover - Bob Ensign & The Stump Jumpers
- Whiskey Before Breakfast - Tater Tate & Red Smiley
- Sugar Foot Rag - Raymond Fairchild
- I Don't Love Nobody - Don Reno & Bill Harrell
- Carrol County Blues - DeWayne Wear & The Wear Family
- John Hardy - Earl Taylor & Jim McCall
- Wabash Cannonball - Clarence Jackson
- Flop Eared Mule - Bob Ensign & The Stump Jumpers
- Under The Double Eagle - Don Reno & Bill Harrell
- Just Because - Bob Ensign & The Stump Jumpers
- Lee Highway Blues - Don Reno & Red Smiley
- Train 45 - Raymond Fairchild
- Life's Other Side - Bob Ensign & The Stump Jumpers
- Fire On The Mountain - Fiddlin' Mutt Poston
- Limehouse Blues - Don Reno & Bill Harrell
- Midnight Trucker - Bob Ensign & The Stump Jumpers
- Old Clem - Vassar Clements
- Earl's Breakdown - Raymond Fairchild
- Wildwood Flower - Earl Taylor & Jim McCall
- Home Sweet Home - Bob Ensign & The Stump Jumpers
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- I Love You... Bolero, Vol. 3
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Salsa Music
Beethoven: Symphony No. 3; Liszt: Les Préludes
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