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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


Up Front and Down Low
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Teddy Thompson's Torch & Twang
  • Fresh and innovative
  • From a non-country fan...
  • No longer "just" the son of......................
  • He's too cool for the room (so join the cult)
Up Front and Down Low
Teddy Thompson
Manufacturer: Verve Forecast
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ASIN: B000QXDCI8
Release Date: 2007-07-17

Tracks:

  1. Don't Ask Me To Be Friends

Amazon.com

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 Vaziri

Album 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:

5 out of 5 stars Teddy Thompson's Torch & Twang.......2007-07-24

One usually doesn't think of men as being classic torch singers, but with UP FRONT AND DOWN LOW, New York-based young Brit singer/songwritier Teddy Thompson makes a stunning claim to that style of heart-achey pop music. Backed with tasteful arrangements on classic country tunes and his one original, Thompson unleashes his clear, plaintive and often soaring tenor to astonishing effect - particularly on "Walking the Floor Over You", "My Heart Echoes", "She Thinks I Still Care", Dolly Partron's "My Blue Tears" and his own "Down Low". Thompson delivers terrific phrasing on all tracks, especially putting over the wonderfully sarcastic edge of "You Finally Said Something Good (When You Said Goodbye)", which opens with a jaunty string quartet cakewalk. That number and the witty "Let's Think About Living" are the most upbeat among the album's 12 listed and one hidden track, a sweet and mournful "Don't Ask Me to Be Friends". Listeners who enjoyed Thompson's contributions to the BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN soundtrack will be delighted to find that UP FRONT AND DOWN LOW continues his forary into classic country & western music and delivers one of 2007's best sung albums in the process. No doubt about it - Teddy Thompson is absolute torch and twang. Look out, k.d....

5 out of 5 stars Fresh and innovative.......2007-07-22

This is the best (new) album I've heard in years. The arrangements are
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.

5 out of 5 stars From a non-country fan... .......2007-07-19

I guess this is technically a country album, but he brings a very folk/alt vibe to these songs. The result is just beautiful. Really, from start to finish. The emotion carried in his voice is so very moving. Just so soulful and touching.
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.

5 out of 5 stars No longer "just" the son of.............................2007-07-19

Richard and Linda Thompson. I first heard of Teddy Thompson on the Brokeback Mountain soundtrack and have purchased all of his CD's. This one is no disappointment. As a country music fan, I love this CD so far, after just 2 listens. Teddy hits all the right notes, metaphorically speaking, and uses just the right amount of great backup vocals and musicians. I am taking a road trip this weekend and can't wait to crank up the speakers and listen to this CD several times in about 6 hours.
Great work, Teddy!

5 out of 5 stars He's too cool for the room (so join the cult).......2007-07-18

When last I considered Teddy Thomp'son, he was building his cult. A very elite cult, because 'Separate Ways seemed to be so special that you could say, well, a lot of people just didn't have ears good enough for it.

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.
Business Up Front Party In The Back (Diamond Edition)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Just a lot of fun
  • Family Force 5 -- A Force to be Reckoned with...
  • What I've Been Looking For!
  • best cd ever
  • Its GREAT!
Business Up Front Party In The Back (Diamond Edition)
Family Force 5
Manufacturer: Gotee Records
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ASIN: B000NA288Y
Release Date: 2007-03-20

Tracks:

  1. Cadillac Phunque
  2. Kountry Gentleman
  3. X-Girlfriend
  4. Drama Queen
  5. Put Ur Hands Up
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  12. Numb
  13. I Love You To Death
  14. Face Down
  15. Never Let Me Go

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Just a lot of fun.......2007-07-29

Like one other reviewer, I'm at least 40, and while I know this is really music created by and for the younger generation, I love this CD. It rocks and the bass shakes my car like crazy! And it's refreshing the the lyrics are something I'm not ashamed for my kids to listen to. For me, it's a pleasant change from some of the other me-too music out there today. I think the guitar work is hard-driving, the vocals are innovative and while subtle, some of these songs have good solid Christian messages. I'd have to say my favorite song is "Love U to Death", or maybe "Never Let You Go", but I love the whole CD. If you want to find a band and a CD that will rock you and make you feel good to boot, go buy this one! You won't be sorry!

5 out of 5 stars Family Force 5 -- A Force to be Reckoned with..........2007-06-26

Family Force 5 delivers an onslaught from the first second to the very end. It's a wall of sound from start to finish that is some of the most fun you're likely to ever hear (unless they ever release an equally good sophomore album, etc).

This is the perfect crank-it-up, piss off your neighbors, head-banging kind of music. And it's great to scream along to.

5 out of 5 stars What I've Been Looking For!.......2007-05-11

This cd is exactly what I have been looking for. Nice crunchy guitars, upbeat, and clean vocals. I just picked it up today, and I couldn't help but put my window down and turn the stereo up. I'm pushing 40, and this cd made me feel like I was in high school again. Great, great fun disc.

5 out of 5 stars best cd ever.......2007-05-08

i listen to this cd every single day. family force five is the absolute best!!!!!

5 out of 5 stars Its GREAT!.......2007-05-07

Family Force 5 is one of the best bands out there! their music is super catchy and you'll wanna sing it all day long... I DO! Before I had heard FF5 I didnt really like the loud upbeat music, but these guys were just so good I couldnt help but wanna hear them again and again! so I bought the CD. Trust me if you are fun, crazy, and loud you will LOVE this CD!!!
Songs From the Front Porch: An Acoustic Collection
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • good vibes
  • good music
  • worthwhile
  • Michael is my new guru - he should be everyones!
  • Everything music should be. Simply rythmic & pure.
Songs From the Front Porch: An Acoustic Collection
Michael Franti
Manufacturer: Reincarnate Music
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ASIN: B0002DD5SE
Release Date: 2004-07-13

Tracks:

  1. Yes I Will
  2. Closer to the Sky
  3. Firefly
  4. Love'll Set Me Free
  5. Love Invincible
  6. Anybody Seen My Mind
  7. Sometimes
  8. Stay Human
  9. Oh My God
  10. Ganja Babe

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars good vibes.......2007-06-13

on the whole a chill album there are some top quality moments and peachy versions.well worth checking out

4 out of 5 stars good music.......2007-04-11

We are not to familiar with the artist, but it's nice easy-going music with a reggae flair.

5 out of 5 stars worthwhile.......2007-01-05

Michael Franti once again brings light to his "Songs from the front porch" album.....this cd definitely along with his others is worth buying even if there are duplicate songs from other cd's.....the acuoustic version has a more at home style to it!

5 out of 5 stars Michael is my new guru - he should be everyones!.......2006-09-21

Michael Franti has it down - with his lyrics, sound and his laid back lifestyle! He is my new guru - listen and live through and by his lyrics!

Peace!

5 out of 5 stars Everything music should be. Simply rythmic & pure........2005-01-09

I don't know what you expect from a dreaded guy showing his bare foot on the cover, but that picture is meant to fool you. This is the most honest& best album I have played over the air in 2004. The more times you listen to this cd all the way through, the more you'll be convinced this man is put here just to help you see. Very rarely you'll find such an artist at his peak, and virtually unknown. Very proud to say my listeners request Michael Franti regularly. Every flower has a right to be bloomin :) Brilliant!
Storm Front
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Billy Joel - A Nice Late 80's Return To Form
  • Big improvement over the original
  • Too strained and "pop" for the Virtuoso
  • On the list of 80's guilty pleasures
  • Truly Essential Billy Joel
Storm Front
Billy Joel
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ASIN: B00000DCHL
Release Date: 1998-10-20

Tracks:

  1. That's Not Her Style
  2. We Didn't Start The Fire
  3. The Downeaster 'Alexa'
  4. I Go To Extremes
  5. Shameless
  6. Storm Front
  7. Leningrad
  8. State of Grace
  9. When in Rome
  10. And So It Goes

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Billy Joel - A Nice Late 80's Return To Form.......2007-06-12

"Storm Front" was an album that Joel recorded after he had the experience of being one of the first western rock stars to play in the Soviet Union the year before. The experience is reflected in some of the songs here especially the excellent "Leningrad". The album was produced by Foreigner main man Mick Jones and I have always thought this was one of Joel's stronger efforts and a return to form after several mediocre albums in the mid to late 80's. The album had two monster hits "We Didn't Start The Fire" and "I Go To Extremes" both of which are good songs. The third single "Downeaster Alexa" did not make as big of a splash, but I think it is one of the best songs he has done in it's description of career Fishermen in the Atlantic. Other highlights include the title track "Storm Front" and the previously mentioned "Leningrad". On the more average side Joel includes several love songs to his then wife model Christy Brinkley including "That's Not Her Style", "Shameless", and "When In Rome" none of which are really memorable. The album closes with a mournful tale of lost love called "And So It Goes" which is the type of song that Joel always does well. Overall I think the highs far outweigh the lows on this disc, and it is well worth a listen.

5 out of 5 stars Big improvement over the original.......2007-01-10

I purchased this CD when the Storm Front tour took place in the 1980's. This version has been greatly improved over the original one. I lost my old copy and bought this as a replacement. I'm so glad I did!

2 out of 5 stars Too strained and "pop" for the Virtuoso.......2006-06-15

Looking back on this album, it really lacks any of the elements that make the "classics" by Billy Joel truly special.

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.


5 out of 5 stars On the list of 80's guilty pleasures.......2006-04-04

I can't help it. I like this cd. Songs like 'I Go To Extremes', 'We Didn't Start The Fire', and 'Shameless' all bring back great memories of the closeout of one the greatest decades ever.

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.

5 out of 5 stars Truly Essential Billy Joel.......2005-09-01

Billy Joel's tenth studio album, "The Bridge" featured no very big hits and highlighted a more mellow style of songwriting than his normal, catchy, rock-beat songs of previous albums. People debated whether he was growing old, whether he still had what it takes to make a successful rock song. Some even accepted that, sure, a little bit of his flair is missing and his music is more "adult contemporary", but they'll take it.

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.
Front Parlour Ballads
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • splendid!
  • The essence of a hidden protest song
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  • One of Thompson's very best
Front Parlour Ballads
Richard Thompson
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ASIN: B00069I7B4
Release Date: 2005-08-09

Tracks:

  1. Let it Blow
  2. For Who's Sake?
  3. Miss Patsy
  4. Old Thames Side
  5. How Does Your Garden Grow
  6. My Soul, My Soul
  7. Cressida
  8. Row, Boys, Row
  9. Mutton Street
  10. Precious One
  11. A Solitary Life
  12. Should I Betray?
  13. 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 Mueller

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars splendid! .......2006-01-03

I live with a Fairport/Richard junkie, and I've had 6 years luxurious exposure to this music now. I love it, but I'm no expert. That said... Miss Patsy and a couple other elements of this album bring Steve Tilston to mind-- not just the spare guitar sound, but the bluesiness. When We Were Boys At School is classic Richard, boiling a bit of life down to the really sad reduction; the depressing reality, expressed so beautifully. This album is growing more captivating with each play, and is already one of my favorites. Acoustic Richard is the best.

5 out of 5 stars The essence of a hidden protest song.......2005-12-09

This is the first RT solo album I've heard. A friend had been recommending him to me for a while. Probably because of his fine guitar playing and his tendency to arrange his lyrics to the note, i.e. break the rhythm and simply parallel a vocal line with the guitar.
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.

2 out of 5 stars Richard Thompson's "Pink Moon?".......2005-10-24

Listening to this CD (something I, sadly, don't foresee myself doing much in the future), I was struck by its resemblance to Nick Drake's brilliant "Pink Moon." But the resemblance proved to be superficial. When Joe Boyd received the tapes of PM, he remarked that he thought they were just demos, but soon realized he was listening to the finished product.

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.

5 out of 5 stars RT Scores Again.......2005-10-07

By my count, this is Richard Thompson's twentieth studio release as a solo artist (or duo with former wife Linda), and like all of his other albums it is uniformly excellent. There is certainly a laid back feel to this release, but the 13 tracks contain Thompson's usual flair for poignant lyrics and impressive if understated guitar playing.

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

5 out of 5 stars One of Thompson's very best.......2005-10-03

First of all, I'd like to say that the reviewer who compared the tracks on this CD to "outtakes from the Nude disc of You? Me? Us?" spoke quite disingenuously. The only comparison that can truly be made is that the tracks on both discs are acoustic; there, the comparisons part company. You? Me? Us? was produced by Mitchell Froom, who had a tendency to overproduce RT's music, which benefits from the stripped-down treatment Thompson himself gives it here. Froom would have been out of his element with Front Parlour Ballads.

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.
Business Up Front/Party In The Back
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • no business, all party
  • You, too, will become addicted!!!
  • Get up and dance!
  • Great music, fun band
  • Can't help but Dance!
Business Up Front/Party In The Back
Family Force 5
Manufacturer: Maverick
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000CS462S
Release Date: 2006-03-14

Tracks:

  1. Cadillac Phunque
  2. Kountry Gentleman
  3. X-Girlfriend
  4. Drama Queen
  5. Put Ur Hands Up
  6. Love Addict
  7. Earthquake
  8. Lose Urself
  9. Peachy
  10. Supersonic
  11. Numb
  12. 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:

4 out of 5 stars no business, all party.......2007-04-29

I love this CD! One of the most fun discs I have ever heard. Great to work out to, great to drive to, great for a pick-me-up. I only gave it a 4 because it never goes very deep, though there are a few songs that have a somewhat deeper meaning if you read into them. I hope they make more CD's; they certainly have talent.

5 out of 5 stars You, too, will become addicted!!!.......2007-02-13

I first heard of FF5 while working in a Christian book/music store when I heard "Luv Addict" playing over the sound system. That song just stuck with me and I was hooked, so I bought the CD. WOW!!!!!!! Repeat after me: "I will buy this CD, I will buy this CD!" If you do not buy this CD, you are really missing out. Even as a 36-year old mother of 3, I absolutely love this music. It is so fresh and just good plain fun. And if you are looking for some great music to work out to...look no further! I am a runner and listening to this music has helped me increase my time because it really gets the adrenaline pumping!! Also, I love the messages in "Luv Addict" and "Replace Me". Last night I found myself worshipping God so deeply and dancing so energetically while listening to these songs that today I have the worst sore neck!! Consider yourself warned...you will not be able to sit still while listening to FF5. Inevitably, you will become a headbanger!! I love this band and I love the fact that they are Christians, and also that their music will cross over to anyone who just plain loves great music. Trust me, this CD will appeal to all types of music fans and is an absolute must-buy!!

5 out of 5 stars Get up and dance!.......2007-01-10

If you are looking for a cd to get you outta your chair and moving, this is it. You can't help but blast every song and dance in your seat while you are driving, which tends to cause strange looks from other motorists! If they owned this cd, they would be doing the same thing! FF5 is a great band out of ATL with a Christian background. I first heard them on Sirius channel 67 (Revolution) and had to have the cd. It was worth every penny and I never have to worry about what kind of message the kids are getting from the music.

5 out of 5 stars Great music, fun band.......2007-01-06

This is a CD that everyone in my house loves. I am a 42 year old man who grew up on on AC/DC, Iron Maiden, Van Halen, etc. My wife loves U2, Third Day, Lifehouse, etc, my 15 year old daughter loves Coldplay, Switchfoot, etc, my younger boys love DCTalk and TobyMac.... but WE ALL LOVE THIS CD!!! It is fun, it is funny, and the music kicks butt. Really. Buy it, you will like it and these guys deserve our support.

5 out of 5 stars Can't help but Dance!.......2006-11-29

This group is one of the most unique, awesome, different bands I've ever heard! If you're tired of the same old depressing music get this CD and I promise you won't be able to stop yourself from dancing!!! And just when I thought they couldn't get any better I find out they're a Christian Band!!! Warning: If listening to this CD in the car exspect getting some wierd looks from people as you rock out driving past! But don't let that stop you! ROCK OUT!!!
Vortex
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Best remix collection I've heard
  • Amazingly Brilliant!!!
  • Get lost in the Vortex
  • What an awesome find!
  • remixed to perfection
Vortex
Collide
Manufacturer: Noise Plus Music
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ASIN: B0001Z52XY
Release Date: 2004-04-20

Tracks:

  1. Euphoria - Emirian Mix
  2. Feed Me to the Lions
  3. Slither Thing - Amish Rake Fight Mix
  4. Razor Sharp - Dull Mix
  5. Like You Want to Believe - Antistatic Mix
  6. The Lunatics Have Taken Over the Asylum
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  8. Crushed - 5AM Heavenly Mix
  9. Wing of Steel - Core Mix
  10. Halo - Sensory Gate Aura Mix
  11. Inside - Shoe Gazing Mix
  12. Somewhere - Orchestral Mix
  13. Frozen - Chill Mix

Tracks:

  1. Haunted When the Minutes Drag
  2. Tempted - Conjure One Mix
  3. Crushed - Fragment Mix
  4. Like You Want to Believe - Cylab Mix
  5. Crushed - Out of Control Mix
  6. Wings of Steel - The Sound Of Glass Mix
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  8. Crushed - Now Forgotten Mix
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  12. Wings of Steel - Astro Sensorium Mix
  13. 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:

5 out of 5 stars Best remix collection I've heard.......2007-05-18

Simply put, this collection of remixes, and a few artfully selected covers, is the highest quality collection of its kind I've heard.

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.

5 out of 5 stars Amazingly Brilliant!!! .......2007-04-12

Collide must be one of the greatest bands ever to hit the gothic scene. The combination of Karin and Statik are explosive; indeed, Vortex is definitely their masterpiece of Remixes done right! As well as new songs that will demand your attention, highly note worthy!! Some of the best out there!


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.

5 out of 5 stars Get lost in the Vortex.......2006-10-10

I really liked this album, while some of the songs are remixed more than once they're still able to keep a semblance of uniqueness. Then there are the little gems added to the mix "The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum" and "Feed Me to the Lions" are really fun songs that quickly moved their way into my top 10 lists.

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.

5 out of 5 stars What an awesome find!.......2006-08-20

You will all think I'm crazy, but I was looking for new music one day at work, came across Collide because it was "similar" to other music I like, and bought it without even hearing it! I wasn't somewhere that I could listen to the samples, so I trusted other user reviews, and couldn't be more pleased. This CD has become a staple in my collection, and frankly, hasn't left my CD changer yet! My boyfriend even added it to his iPod. My personal favorite is "The Lunatics...", don't ask me why. I always play it on my way to the gym...and sometimes before work...perhaps it's something Freudian. :)

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).

5 out of 5 stars remixed to perfection.......2006-07-06

before picking up this two-disc package, i was not familiar with the works of Collide. i bought this item on a whim, and am very glad i did. the variety of style approach is refreshing, you really don't hear the same song twice, though there are a few mixes of a few songs. these are good cds to put in on a trip or chill at the house, and i've had the album for a few weeks now and am not tired of it. enjoy the haunting effects of a great band rearranged by great artistic minds.
Fallout
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Armageddon definitely steals the show on this one!
  • worth it just for the b-sides
  • Not bad...
  • Re-Wind was Good...This is Magnificent.
  • wth?
Fallout
Front Line Assembly
Manufacturer: Metropolis Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000NQR7TS
Release Date: 2007-04-24

Tracks:

  1. Unleashed
  2. Buried Alive
  3. Beneath The Rubble
  4. Electric Dreams
  5. Armageddon
  6. Social Enemy
  7. Lowlife
  8. Humanity
  9. Repropate (Lowlife)
  10. Domination (Unleashed)
  11. The Storm
  12. 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:

4 out of 5 stars Armageddon definitely steals the show on this one!.......2007-07-10

FLA has always included some good surprises on their singles, as well as their remix albums. Fallout is undeniably no exception, spanning over 10 tracks while featuring three brand new songs and several remixes for Artificial Soldier. Sadly however, Fallout is not without its flaws. While it does enter the record arena with copious offerings, some of the offerings end up sounding hollow and rushed. But what Fallout does have to offer that is worthwhile, quickly reassures the listener that FLA is still ready to hammer out an industrial masterpiece "in between" albums.

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.


5 out of 5 stars worth it just for the b-sides.......2007-06-20

the remixes are nice, but the unreleased tracks are what really pay for the cd. the first, electric dreams, is sort of a simple/implode sounding song. it's not as layered as a lot of the stuff on artificial soldier, but the verse synth works well enough on it's own. and +1 for the robot voice. secondly, armageddon, is almost a millennium/hard wired era song. live drums and live guitar. really in your face. lastly, unconscious, is an instrumental that kind of sounds like implode synth meets epitaph drum programming.

4 out of 5 stars Not bad..........2007-06-12

I'm not very in the know about this type of music, as my first love is Metal and Hard rock. But I enjoy other types of music as well such as electronica and dance music. This Cd has some good music but I was really looking for a heavier driving rhythym than I find here. Still, it's worth a listen.

5 out of 5 stars Re-Wind was Good...This is Magnificent........2007-05-10

Artificial Soldier wasn't a groundbreaking FLA record, but it is a well-rounded output. The bonus tracks on Fallout belong on that record. The mixing quality here is remarkable and could have only been hand picked by Bleebo. It is nice to see the guys won't give up anytime soon.
Kudos.

5 out of 5 stars wth?.......2007-05-05

Why wasn't Armageddon on AS? Hands down my favorite FLA song of all time!
Sousa: Marches; Band of HR Royal Marines; Lt. Col. G.A.C. Hoskins
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Sousa: Marches; Band of HR Royal Marines; Lt. Col. G.A.C. Hoskins
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ASIN: B0000CE7FX
Release Date: 2004-06-01

Tracks:

  1. King Cotton
  2. The Gladiator
  3. Semper Fidelis
  4. The Belle Of Chicago
  5. The Invincible Eagle
  6. Manhattan Beach
  7. The Liberty Bell
  8. El Capitan
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  12. The Fairest Of The Fair
  13. The High School Cadets
  14. The Stars And Stripes Forever
  15. The Pride Of The Wolverines
  16. Hail To The Spirit Of Liberty
  17. From Maine To Oregon
  18. The Diplomat
  19. Powhatan's Daughter
  20. Kansas Wildcats
  21. Sound Off
  22. The Thunderer

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  1. Hands Across The Sea
  2. The Royal Welch Fusiliers
  3. The Legionnaires
  4. Daughters Of Texas
  5. The Gallant Seventh
  6. Golden Jubilee
  7. Solid Men To The Front
  8. Marquette University
  9. The Beau Ideal
  10. The Rifle Regiment
  11. The Northern Pines
  12. Nobles Of The Mystic Shrine
  13. New York Hippodrome
  14. The Gridiron Club
  15. The Charlatan
  16. The Lambs
  17. The National Game
  18. On The Campus
  19. La Flor De Sevilla
  20. Jack Tar
  21. The Glory Of The Yankee Navy

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Sousa.......2007-07-25

I love Sousa marches but this recording while comprehensive and cheep lacks much to be desired in the musical rendension. It lacks the spark and musicality of Sousa.

5 out of 5 stars Sousa By the Royal Marines.......2007-03-31

This is a great CD re-issue of the Band of the Royal Marines School of Music under Graham Hoskins. This band did a three LP series on Sousa marches some years ago that was better than most on this very well covered topic. Sousa march recordings will always come and go, but some like this stand out more than others. For one, there is nothing like the panache of a Royal Marines band. Their sound is a time honored development that gets passed from one generation to the next. Even as the number of RM bands continues to change and downsize, there are now about four bands left in the service, their sound quality continues to be superb.

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.

5 out of 5 stars Still Among the Best.......2006-06-01

I bought two audio casettes with these marches back in the 1980's and wore them out. These performances are hard to beat for virtuosity, enthusiasm, and sparkle. The sound quality is outstanding. And there are some marches that are rarely, if at all, available.

5 out of 5 stars How Sousa Should Sound.......2006-03-07

Great value 2 cd disc set cut in the early 1980's & remastered the sound of the Royal Marines Band is nothing short of terrific. Judging by the sound would not be surprised for this to be a combined double RM band. These 1st chair players give Sousa's great marches that extra kick that takes the "March Kings" music to that higher level. By the center quick march!!!!
Front Porch Pickin': 24 Great Bluegrass Instrument
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    Release Date: 2001-09-04

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    13. Under The Double Eagle - Don Reno & Bill Harrell
    14. Just Because - Bob Ensign & The Stump Jumpers
    15. Lee Highway Blues - Don Reno & Red Smiley
    16. Train 45 - Raymond Fairchild
    17. Life's Other Side - Bob Ensign & The Stump Jumpers
    18. Fire On The Mountain - Fiddlin' Mutt Poston
    19. Limehouse Blues - Don Reno & Bill Harrell
    20. Midnight Trucker - Bob Ensign & The Stump Jumpers
    21. Old Clem - Vassar Clements
    22. Earl's Breakdown - Raymond Fairchild
    23. Wildwood Flower - Earl Taylor & Jim McCall
    24. Home Sweet Home - Bob Ensign & The Stump Jumpers

    Salsa Music:

    1. Furia De Los Exitos
    2. German Lizarraga
    3. Gruperos Por Siempre
    4. Hermanos
    5. I Love You... Bolero, Vol. 3
    6. I Love You... Bolero, Vol. 4
    7. La Medicina
    8. La Que Nunca Tuvo Novio
    9. Las Mananitas
    10. Latin Booty Party, Vol. 3

    Salsa Music

    salsa music

    Salsa Music

    Sure Shot V.1 [Import]

    Beethoven: Symphony No. 3; Liszt: Les Préludes

    After Midnight [Import] [Limited Edition] [Original recording remastered]

    Life & Death [Import] [Soundtrack]

    Backstage Pass

    A Donde Voy

    Crystal Clear

    Bach: L'Oeuvre De Luth

    5:01 Blues

    30 de Coleccion

    Badtimes [CD-single]

    ChickensHits [Import]

    Anthology, Pt. 1 [Import]

    Puccini Heroines

    Memories of Us/The Battle