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1. Big City (Confians)

2. Eighth Wonder

3. Lay Down on Me

4. Big Fun

5. New Tracks in the Dust

6. Want You More

7. My Perfect Lover

8. Seems Like It's Midnight Forever

9. Over My Head

10. Hurt Party

XXX,Miguel Bose,Wea Latina,Latin,Latin Music,Latin Pop

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Average customer rating:

XXX Timbiriche Manufacturer: Fonovisa Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Latin Music | Styles | Music Latin Pop | Latin Music | Styles | Music Mexico | International | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: En Concierto 15 Exitos Papito Viento a Favor Timbiriche 30 Exitos Originales ASIN: B000MGVCDQ Release Date: 2007-02-27

Tracks:

1. Timbiriche
2. Somos Amigos
3. Como Tu
4. Gat Rockanrolero
5. Hay Que Entrenar
6. Me Pongo Mal
7. Hoy Tengo Que Decirte Papa
8. Mexico
9. Solo en Mi Cuarto
10. Solo Para Mi
11. Yo por Ti
12. Rocanrolero Soy
13. Corro, Vuelo, Me Acelero
14. Mama
15. Rock del Manicomio

Tracks:

1. Magico Amor
2. Banda Timbiriche
3. No Seas Tan Cruel
4. Si No Es Ahora
5. Solo Tu, Solo Yo
6. Princesa Tibetana
7. Cuestion de Tiempo (Mirame)
8. Disco Ruido
9. Soy Como Soy
10. Besos de Ceniza
11. Me Estoy Volviendo Loca
12. Acelerar
13. Tu Me Vuelves Loco
14. Tu y Yo Somos Uno Mismo
15. Amame Hasta Con Los Dientes

Average customer rating: A good value The Sound Track Since Bernard Hermann Good mix of film music A mixed collection of movie music Uplifts your soul, takes your mind into the heavens

Varese Sarabande 25th Anniversary Celebration Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Elfman, Danny | ( E ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Herrmann | Herrmann, Bernard | ( H ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Korngold, Erich Wolfgang | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Kamen | Kamen, Michael | ( K ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Schifrin | Schifrin, Lalo | ( S ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Waxman | Waxman, Franz | ( W ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mancini | Mancini, Henry | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Korngold, Erich Wolfgang | Composers | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General Modern | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Star Wars | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Bargain Box Sets | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Classical General | Classical | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music Similar Items: Paramount 90th Anniversary Collection: Scores In Session: Film Music Celebration The Essential Elmer Bernstein Film Music Collection Jerry Goldsmith: 40 Years of Film Music The Incredible Film Music Box ASIN: B00008WI90 Release Date: 2003-04-22

Tracks:

1. The Man from Snowy River (Bruce Rowland)
2. The Winds of War (Bob Cobert)
3. Blue Velvet (Angelo Badalamenti)
4. Witness (Maurice Jarre)
5. Raising Arizona (Carter Burwell)
6. Pee Wees Big Adventure (Danny Elfman)
7. Halloween (John Carpenter)
8. A Nightmare On Elm Street (Charles Bernstein)
9. The Fly (Howard Shore)
10. RoboCop (Basil Poledouris)
11. The Empire Strikes Back (John Williams)
12. The Right Stuff (Bill Conti)
13. The Final Conflict (Jerry Goldsmith)
14. The Abyss (Alan Silvestri)
15. Brainstorm (James Horner)
16. Peggy Sue Got Married (John Barry)
17. My Left Foot (Elmer Bernstein)
18. The Dead (Alex North)
19. Stanley & Iris (John Williams)
20. The Milagro Beanfield War (Dave Grusin)
21. Driving Miss Daisy (Hans Zimmer)

Tracks:

1. Steel Magnolias (Georges Delerue)
2. Unforgiven (Lennie Niehaus and Clint Eastwood)
3. Raggedy Man (Jerry Goldsmith)
4. The Grifters (Elmer Bernstein)
5. Green Card (Hans Zimmer)
6. City Slickers (Marc Shaiman)
7. Father Of The Bride (Alan Silvestri)
8. While You Were Sleeping (Randy Edelman)
9. Babe (Nigel Westlake)
10. The Adventures Of The Great Mouse Detective (Henry Mancini)
11. The Adventures of Robin Hood (Erich Wolfgang Korngold)
12. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (Laurence Rosenthal)
13. The Secret Garden (Zbigniew Preisner)
14. A Little Princess (Patrick Doyle)
15. Rudy (Jerry Goldsmith)
16. Iron Will (Joel McNeely)
17. Memphis Belle (George Fenton)
18. Eye Of The Needle (Mikl)
19. Total Recall (Jerry Goldsmith)
20. Back To The Future Part III (Alan Silvestri)

Tracks:

1. To Die For (Danny Elfman)
2. The Player (Thomas Newman)
3. Black Robe (Georges Delerue)
4. Medicine Man (Jerry Goldsmith)
5. 2001 (Alex North)
6. Star Wars: Shadows Of The Empire (Joel McNeely)
7. The Crow (Graeme Revell)
8. Blade (Mark Isham)
9. The Omen (Jerry Goldsmith)
10. Vertigo (Bernard Herrmann)
11. Scream (Marco Beltrami)
12. The Sixth Sense (James Newton Howard)
13. Xena: Warrior Princess (Joseph LoDuca)
14. Air Force One (Jerry Goldsmith)
15. Starship Troopers (Basil Poledouris)
16. The Matrix (Don Davis)
17. The Iron Giant (Michael Kamen)
18. Youve Got Mail (George Fenton)
19. A Little Romance (Georges Delerue)
20. Pleasantville (Randy Newman)

Tracks:

1. Sunset Boulevard (Franz Waxman)
2. L.A. Confidential (Jerry Goldsmith)
3. Rounders (Christopher Young)
4. The Score (Howard Shore)
5. The Replacements (John Debney)
6. Gone In 60 Seconds (Trevor Rabin)
7. The Bourne Identity (John Powell)
8. Rush Hour 2 (Lalo Schifrin)
9. XXX (Randy Edelman)
10. Die Hard (Michael Kamen)
11. The Last of the Mohicans (Trevor Jones)
12. Moby Dick (Christopher Gordon)
13. The Mists Of Avalon (Lee Holdridge)
14. Cleopatra (Alex North)
15. Life As A House (Mark Isham)
16. Emma (Rachel Portman)
17. In The Bedroom (Thomas Newman)
18. Cast Away (Alan Silvestri)
19. One True Thing (Cliff Eidelman)
20. Unfaithful (Jan A.P. Kaczmarek)
21. Far From Heaven (Elmer Bernstein)
22. Ice Age (David Newman)
23. Shrek (Harry Gregson-Williams and John Powell)

Customer Reviews:

A good value.......2007-05-17

I wasn't expecting to have 4 discs for this price, and the music is a quality selection of film music, giving a good scope of the genre, and a very listenable transfer.

The Sound Track Since Bernard Hermann.......2006-07-25

This collection is bound to capture your heart and evoke a tin ear on successive tracks. I found much to like and some duds - easy to skip over.
Very good value.

Good mix of film music.......2006-07-02

Good mix of films!
I'm a big fan of this soundtrack music and will be looking for more CD's like this.

A mixed collection of movie music.......2006-02-23

For the price, this CD is a great bargain. The musical selections, as you might expect, are mixed in quality ranging from extraordinary to so so, the balance being worthwhile and interesting. Sonically the CD is excellent.

Uplifts your soul, takes your mind into the heavens.......2006-01-06

I have been listening to great scores for many years and this collection is truly inspirational in so far as the choice of different scores takes you on a journey of listening pleasure matched by only a few collections.The price is incredibly reasonable for hours of listening pleasure. Don't pass this one up

Average customer rating: XXX revisited they still rock XXX (Rated For Certain Audience) It's The Mix, Stupid! Umm no

Chicago XXX Chicago Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Rhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music Similar Items: Chicago/Earth Wind & Fire - Live at the Greek Theatre Falling in Between Morph the Cat Hip Li'l Dreams Night and Day: Big-Band ASIN: B000CR76HQ Release Date: 2006-03-21

Tracks:

1. Feel (Hot Single Mix)
2. King of Might Have Been
3. Caroline
4. Why Can't We
5. Love Will Come Back
6. Long Lost Friend
7. 90 Degrees and Freezing
8. Where Were You
9. Already Gone
10. Come To Me, Do
11. Lovin' Chains
12. Better
13. Feel (Horn Section Mix)

Amazon.com

On their first studio album of the millennium, the horn rock progenitors continue to mine the pop ballad vein that's been their stock in trade since the '70s. The fiery, jazz-rooted brass arrangements that were their original signature continue to take a back seat to slick pop constructions (or disappear entirely on the opening single mix of the album's harmony 'n' electro-rhythm-driven "Feel"), even as they add a sense of familiar integrity throughout. Their continued focus on pop vocal riches is ably aided on the winning ballad "Love Will Come Back" by country stars Rascal Flatts and pushed in a more contemporary r&b vein via the sultry guest vocals of Shelly Fairchild on "Why Can't We." Yet Chicago still manages to conjure an impressive range of musical energy and dynamics throughout, from the spare, neo-classicism of "King of What Might Have Been" (featuring the deft harmonies of guest Joseph Williams) and pop-precious "Caroline" to the muscular energy of "90 Degrees and Freezing" and Caribbean flavored "Come to Me, Do." --Jerry McCulley

Album Description

When Chicago exploded onto the music scene with their stellar 1969 double-LP debut, Chicago Transit Authority, the band's innovative fusion of up-front horns in a rock 'n' roll context and impeccable pop sensibilities was an instant smash. Chicago rank among the all-time most successful American rock group. On their 30th album, and first new studio album in 10 years-the band's songwriting mastery and world-class musicianship shines on a collection of tracks ranging from signature ballads to funked-up grooves to solid rockers.

Customer Reviews:

XXX revisited.......2007-07-15

REVIEW NOTE: 3 1/2 stars (I rounded up)

I have been a fan of Chicago since I was 3 years old. I remember getting pretty excited hearing "Saturday in the Park" and "Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?". Chicago in it's history has had many very catchy pop radio hits like these songs and many others that I have enjoyed.

I had too high expectations for this album. I would read reviews and hear rumors that Chicago was going to break the forumla used on many 80s tracks. I liked Chicago's 80s music but it was time to hear what Chicago could come up with in 2006. In 1993 Chicago recorded an "unreleased" album called Stone of Sysiphus. Many of the songs on that album contained very personal lyrics for the band. Some dealing with the presures of the music industry trying to get them to play a certain sound, a song about Jason Scheff's father, Robert Lamm looking back, etc etc etc. What I was expecting with XXX was something like that... something very personal. What I got was some sappy love songs and a song where they play the rhyme game called "Caroline". I was very disapointed and it didn't help much when I would read reviews of other people just as upset as me. I was trying to make myself like this album and sadly enough it was stressing me out. So what I did was stored it in the closet for several months.

Now that this album has been out for over a year I decided to pull it back out to get a fresh perspective. Now that I have gotten over what the album isn't I enjoy it so much more for what it is... a good pop album. As many had pointed out this is like two albums... a side A and side B. Side A is more ballad heavy and Side B is more Rock/Blues oriented. Many have had a problem with that but to me it is fine even though Side A toward the end starts to sound all the same.

Ignoring the big band and xmas albums this is the most consistant listener since Chicago 17 (1984). The songs ranging from "ok" to "pretty decent".

The Good:

1. Horns! Chicago's signature has always been the horn section. The horns are blaring on this album.

2. Robert Lamm vocals. Robert on many of the 80s albums has been given just one or two vocal parts. On this album he was given vocals on the lead single "Feel". Very cool.

3. Side B where the band gets to rock out more.

4. 90 Degrees and Freezing, Come To Me Do (very mid 70s sounding pop song)

5. Rascal Flats on "Love Will Come Back". Didn't like this song at first but it has grown on me.

The not as good:

1. Lyrics. Some of these lyrics are cheesy and cliche. BUT with that said there are many Chicago songs over the years that I have enjoyed that were just as bad. I enjoyed the unreleased album lyrics so much that this is where I think the album suffered a bit. After reading some posts by Jason Scheff online I discovered that some of the lyrics are more personal once thought.

2. Too many ballads. I think they could have shaved it back a little.

3. Some very repetitive songs like "Aleady Gone". I think if the chorus was repeat a little less it would be more enjoyable. Same with "where were you"

4. Too many session players. I would love to see the current band playing the songs and not outside people. The worst of which is Keith Howland (the guitarist) being sidelined on 90 percent of the album. I have two of his solo albums and one of the things I was looking forward to was hearing him play. With that said some of the players used are top notch.

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Over all if I am in the mood this makes great background music at work or while doing house cleaning. There are many other albums I would probably listen to before this but it is good enough to keep in my regular rotation. In this digital media age if I want I can always program out the songs I don't care for as much for a much better listening experience.

they still rock.......2007-06-30

Luis Mejia (son)- Even when Chicago went through an excellent career with great fame, they're not like those artists who fall after time and get enchanted by money. This cd is an excellent and delicate work, and they came up even inviting great artists such as ex member Peter Cetera, Celine Dion and Rascal Flats. The rock aspect domine the record, different from most of their albums (also good) that try to hit pop or even adult conteporany, and the every song almost sound like power ballads. Not their best work, though you'll find it enjoyable and not be dissapointed because of the time they took, the years or the style. Chicago shows they still focus on their genre, a little detoured by the adult contemporany efforts, but perfectly mature and enjoyable.

XXX (Rated For Certain Audience).......2007-04-25

I have to say like most Chicago fans that I am happy that hey have released a studio album with new material cause it was long overdue, but I have listened critically to this album numerous times and my first impression was right. Now this is not a comparison about old 70's chicago versus current chicago cause that is a matter of taste, but for the format that they were going for this album it did not work smoothly. If you are into the more ballad oriented Chicago, you might want to check this out, but I was dissapointed. There are some beautiful melodies sung with Jason Scheff and the writing material is not bad on this album, but I would have liked to see more imput writing wise from Bill Champlin and Robert Lamm since Scheff had the most input with seven songs. There was too many ballads in the beginning of the cd. I felt some more Chicago presence from track 7 and on, but not that much. I did not like the producer on this album. Chicago allowed over a dozen other musicians to play keyboards, drums, guitar, vocals etc that I felt cheated. I did not know who played on what track. My biggest beef with this album is the way it was produced. It had Pro Tools(digital recording tool)written all over and it was obvious. I don't care that they are recording digital cause that is the norm, but it was way over the top! The lead & back vocals(not to mention the brass)went through some kind of pitch correcting machine that is made the whole album plastic in the department of soul deliverance. The back vocals on the song "Caroline" sounded like a straight keyboard sample. Why do the these great singers Of Chicago have to go though that pop-machine? They sounded like those country pop boy bands that have these pristine vocals and it's painfully obvious. I do not mind effects on the voice but I still want to hear the human essence of a person's voice. Not some voice pitch corrector that was invented for most millinium pop artists who could not sing to begin with. These veterans have honed their craft so much that they should be proud to avoid such gadgets. I do not mind the loops, midi, sequencing, samples etc, cause chicago was always in the forefront of using technology in the days of producer Foster, and not to mention Chicago 18 when the drummer programmed all of his playing into a drum machine, but this album is so overly produced that they would have to counter the next Chicago 31 with some organic sounds to balance for what they allowed.

It's The Mix, Stupid!.......2007-03-27

I don't know. But is it that no one can mix in this age of all things digital? I'm not going to comment on the songs themselves since that's been covered. But man, listen to the older recordings, they jump out at you. This is so "one dimensional"...flat. Give me a 24 track Studer and a "analog" engineer anyday!

Umm no.......2007-03-20

The Pros: Tracks 7-12 are listenable.

The Cons: Where oh where do I begin...

1) This is a Chicago album right? This album features session cats more than it actually features members of the band. When I buy a solo album by a favorite musician I expect him/her to be backed up by session cats. When I buy an album by a band, I expect the band to play on their own album-- not predominantly outside musicians. Am I expecting too much here? A band that traditionally kept things "in house" and only occassionally brought in guest musicians-- is it too much to ask and expect them to actually go back to keeping their music "in house"?

2) The track order. Okay whose bright idea was it to stack five or six ballads in a row? Tracks 7-12 are at least respectable and listenable but the listener would never know that if he/she started listening to the album from the beginning as it would put him/her to sleep well before it got to the meaty stuff.

3) The production. It's clean, it's polished, it's pristine... Trouble is, it's SO clean, SO polished, SO pristine any and all emotion is stripped completely from the music. There is no feeling here. It's all superficial, the depth and emotion of the album is completely AWOL-- this I don't blame on the band, but on producer Jay DeMarcus, who over-produced the album to the point where it was/is emotionally STERILE.

If you want to listen to Chicago, they did put out some pretty good albums, this isn't one of them-- it can't be, because it isn't even really Chicago (if you read the liner notes you'll realize that). Don't waste your time or money on this. It's better than Chicago 19, but then again getting a filling is better than getting a root canal-- I wouldn't exactly be rushing off to my dentist for either!

Average customer rating: only wanted one song AWESOME PEOPLES 1st disc good....well two tracks are anyway. XXX IS HOTT Terrible

XXX Various Artists Manufacturer: Umvd Labels ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: XXX: State of the Union XXX (Widescreen Special Edition) Fast and the Furious The Matrix: Music From The Motion Picture 2 Fast 2 Furious ASIN: B00006BTCM Release Date: 2002-08-06

Tracks:

1. Feuer Frei - Rammstein
2. Bodies (Vrenna's XXX Tweaker Mix) - Drowning Pool
3. I Will Be Heard - Hatebreed
4. Millionaire - Queens Of The Stone Age
5. Before I Die - Mushroomhead
6. Get Up Again - Flaw
7. Landing - Moby
8. Adrenaline - Gavin Rossdale
9. 004 - Fermin IV
10. Technologicque - Orbital

Tracks:

1. Stick Out Ya Wrist - Nelly (w/ Toya)
2. Look at Me - Lil' Wayne
3. Truth or Dare - N.E.R.D. (w/ Kellis)
4. Are We Cuttin' - Pastor Troy (w/ Ms. Jade)
5. Still Fly - Big Tymers
6. Connected for Life - Mack 10 (w/ Ice Cube & WC)
7. Lights Camera Action - Mr. Cheeks (w/ Missy Elliot & P. Diddy)
8. It's Okay - Postaboy
9. Yo, Yo, Yo - Dani Stevenson
10. Lick - Joi

Amazon.com

There's nothing diminutive about Vin Diesel or XXX, the secret agent-espionage film in which the muscular actor stars, so it's not surprising that the accompanying two-disc soundtrack is just as punishing. On the rock-oriented album, electronic production zaps through Rammstein's machine-gun blast "Feuer Frei" and Queens of the Stone Age's rough-riffed "Millionaire," while Mushroomhead and Hatebreed's straight-ahead screamers pack a ferocious punch. Other cuts are more forgiving--Bush's Gavin Rossdale contributes a soaring, crunchy rock anthem, Orbital's zooming, danceable "Technologicque Park" is inky as a starless night, and Moby's hypnotic, simple-synth "Landing" features Azure Ray on vocals. The hip-hop side isn't nearly as pulverizing--Nelly's stuttering "Stick Out Ya Wrist" and Big Tymers' "Still Fly" are especially laid-back and chilled. In the end, the results are mixed--Rossdale's song is livelier than most of his output with Bush, and the Queens and Rammstein cuts jump with life, as do those from Pastor Troy and Joi. Yet overall the generic rap disc and growling sections of its rock counterpart falter, suffering from all-too-familiar tricks and lackluster lyrics--sending the entire album sliding into mediocrity as a whole. --Annie Zaleski

Customer Reviews:

only wanted one song.......2007-05-31

i only wanted one song off this cd. now i lost it. great.

AWESOME PEOPLES.......2004-05-23

THIS CD IS THE BOMB!!!!! I LISTEN TO IT ALL THE TIME!!!! the only bad thing is the 2nd CD. the 2nd cd sucks, especialy 'lick'.

1st disc good....well two tracks are anyway........2004-03-16

this soundtrack sucks. that's all there is to it. with the exception of rammstein and QOTSA, all the other songs suck. and the rap songs weren't even in the movie! anyways, just buy rammstein's album "mutter" which has feuer frei on it, along with other excellent songs (i.e. Sonne) and also buy queens of the stone age's album "songs for the deaf". leave this soundtrack on the shelf where it belongs.

XXX IS HOTT.......2004-01-06

Vin Diesel is the next big thing! So the music is a match.

Terrible.......2003-11-16

This movie was only good because of two reasons. RAMMSTEIN, and Queens of the Stone Age. Other than that, completel out of control P.O.S. that keeps its viewers contemplating whether they have died and this movie is their eternal punishment in hell.

Average customer rating: Better than Rythmeen Worst Studio Album Where are the songs ? Smokin' Rhythms and Guitar Tone to Boot! ZZ Top's worst album, but still a nice listen!

XXX ZZ Top Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Blues Rock | Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Album-Oriented Rock (AOR) | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Rhythmeen Mescalero Antenna Recycler Afterburner ASIN: B00001W0C6 Release Date: 1999-09-28

Tracks:

1. Poke Chop Sandwhich
2. Crucifixx-A-Flat
3. Fearless Boogie
4. 36-22-36
5. Made Into A Movie
6. Beatbox
7. Trippin'
8. Dreadmonboogaloo
9. Live Intro
10. Sinpusher
11. (Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear
12. Hey Mr. Millionaire
13. Belt Buckle

Amazon.com

The title suggests good beer and unwholesome entertainment, copious amounts of which have accompanied ZZ Top's music for the past 30 years. A decade--or two--removed from their arena-rock prime and cartoonish MTV reincarnation, ZZ Top's music has mellowed like a case of three-dollar rotgut, which is how the blues should age. Pared down, raw, and rough-edged, the Gibbons, Beard, and Hill of XXX's eight studio cuts sound increasingly like their grizzled Texas, Delta, and Southside blues heroes. The beats are tricked-up funky, Gibbons's growl and guitar are lugubrious, and the trio overall is lusty and unafraid to slow the tempo to a dirty dirge. Coupled with the band's loopy sense of subject matter and style--which ranges here from automotive theology ("Crucifixx-A-Flatt") to more prosaic concerns of boogie and t&a--are four live cuts that are often just as quirky, from Dusty Hill's slick lampoon croon of Elvis's "(Let Me Be Your) Teddy Bear" to a rave-up version of "Hey Mr. Millionaire" that features another inspired bit of ZZ goofiness--having guitar-god Jeff Beck guest . . . on vocals! --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Better than Rythmeen.......2007-02-06

Not quite as dirty as Rythmeen. But this album is another true original. The boys' darkest album yet. This one is not as roudy as Rythmeen, but better due to its understated and ominous quality. Another gem from the most underated legends in the music industry.

Worst Studio Album.......2006-12-18

I bought this album when it came out and was incredibly dissapointed. Again, you have to write a set of songs to go along with that great fuzz toned guitar. Plodding, boring and lazy are a few of the words that come to mind when I think of this album. I was a huge fan of Rhythmeen, which seemed like a re-birth of the old Top sound to me. This was a huge step in the wrong direction. So, in my humble opinion if you want a good later day ZZ Top album pick up Rhythmeen or even Mescalaro.

Where are the songs ?.......2006-12-13

Tone, schmone, what's tone without a song ? Weak songs and melodies, Mescalero and Rhythmeen are MUCH better for this top era

Smokin' Rhythms and Guitar Tone to Boot!.......2005-01-05

This recording is one of the most mature and creative recordings, of ZZ Top, to date. The drum patterns are ultra-cool and the overall vibe is even somewhat avante-garde (but in a good way). In short, it's modern and retro all in one fell swoop. And each subsequent listen gives something new. Give it a try!

ZZ Top's worst album, but still a nice listen!.......2004-07-31

Saying that XXX is ZZ Top's worst album is very ironic, for when someone says that this is a band's worst album, they usually hate it. But ZZ Top is a different story. Through their amazing ability to remain consistent, they have produced their worst album, but still so good that one comes back for repeated listens. Many bands would kill to have this record be their best. The songs aren't on a level with La Grange or Tush or something like that, except for a couple: Poke Chop Sandwich and Crucifixx a Flatt. I only skip over three of these songs: MAde Into A Movie, Dreadmonboogaloo, and Belt Buckle, and Belt Buckle is growing on me. The rest of them are good and are worth repeat listens. So, this is probably the greatest worst album ever produced! Leave it to ZZ Top to do that. ZZ Top's albums are grouped into three areas, those of absolute brilliance, those of greatness, and those of goodness. Absolute brilliance goes to Tres Hombres, Fandango!, Deguello, Eliminator, and Rhythmeen. Greatness goes to Rio Grande Mud, Tejas, Afterburner, Recycler, Antenna, and Mescalero. And goodness goes to ZZ Top's First Album, El Loco, and XXX. Point is, even when ZZ Top makes a bad album, it is still good enough to listen to. How many bands can you say that about. Remember these two rules when considering what to buy from ZZ Top:

1.Always trust the Top
2.NEVER EVER BREAK RULE #1!

Average customer rating: one of the best soundtracks EVER "XXX: State Of The Union" -- It's Not Bad, But... Song Regarding the missing "violin" song... WE WANT BOND!!!

XXX: State of the Union Original Soundtrack Manufacturer: Jive ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: XXX XXX - State of the Union (Widescreen Edition) The Longest Yard XXX (Widescreen Special Edition) Black and White: Music from and Inspired by the Motion Picture (1999 Film) ASIN: B0007VCZD2 Release Date: 2005-04-26

Tracks:

1. Get XXXd - J-Kwon featuring Petey Pablo & Ebony Eyez
2. Anybody Seen The PoPos?! - Ice Cube
3. Fight The Power - KoRn featuring Xzibit
4. Messiah - Dead Celebrity Status
5. Oh No - Big Boi featuring Killer Mike & Bubba Sparxxx
6. The Payback - P.O.D. *
7. Dirty Little Thing - Velvet Revolver
8. Wyle Out - Bone Crusher
9. Here We Go - Dirtbag
10. Dis Dat Block - YoungBloodZ
11. Lookin For U - Chingy featuring G.I.B.
12. The March - Hush
13. MKLVFKWR - Moby & Public Enemy
14. Just Like Wylin - Bone Crusher & Three Days Grace
15. Did It Again - Labba
16. The Good Song - Ton

Customer Reviews:

one of the best soundtracks EVER.......2007-05-25

After seeing the XXX: State of the Union movie, I wanted to see if the soundtrack was any good. I ended up buying it due to the inclusion of three words on the track list: "Three Days Grace". Yup, I'm a huge TDG fan, so I bought the CD specifically for that track. The track in question is "Just Like Wylin'", a mash-up done specifically for the soundtrack of Bone Crusher's "Wyle Out" and Three Days Grace's smash single "Just Like You"; interestingly enough, "Wyle Out" also appears on the soundtrack, in the #8 song position ("Just Like Wylin'" hit on track 14). Originally, I thought that was the only good song on the CD, but as I began to listen to the other songs, I quickly deduced that this was one of the best soundtracks I had ever heard. I didn't really care for the opening Petey Pablo track, but was absolutely blown away by Ice Cube's "Anybody Seen the PoPo?". The next track, "Fight the Power", is a cover of a Public Enemy song done masterfully by metal band Korn, with a guest appearance by rapper Xzibit. Track 4, Dead Celebrity Status' "Messiah", ties for me with best song on the CD; it's one of the only rap songs I will unashamedly play in front of my friends and say I like it. The next good track is P.O.D.'s "The Payback", which sadly wasn't featured in the movie, a disappointment considering the track is perfect for the movie. Velvet Revolver contributes the next track and I wasn't really impressed with that one, either (never have liked VR that much). Some more good, but filler, rap tracks come in (including one by Moby and Public Enemy that I so could have done without, but excluding Bone Crusher's "Wyle Out"), but the Bone Crusher/ Three Days Grace track saves it for me. Then comes the real surprise, and without a doubt the best song on the CD: Labba's "Did It Again". This one actually hooked me from the very beginning; I love the line in the chorus: "Rap music will never die, all we do is f*cking multiply..." Yeah, that's the shiznit. The last track, "The Good Song" by Tonex, really doesn't need to be in the CD at all.

So, to recap, here are my favorite songs in order:

- Labba, "Did It Again"
- Dead Celebrity Status, "Messiah"
- Bone Crusher feat. Three Days Grace, "Just Like Wylin'"
- Korn feat. Xzibit, "Fight the Power"
- Ice Cube, "Anybody Seen the PoPo?"
- Bone Crusher, "Wyle Out"
- P.O.D., "The Payback"
- YoungBloodZ, "Dis Dat Block"

And I'm not going to comment on the exclusion of the song by BOND, as I have neither heard them nor heard of them; I would have liked to hear them, though, so that's the only reason I'm going to say it should have been on the CD.

"XXX: State Of The Union" -- It's Not Bad, But..........2006-08-08

it could have been better than it actually turned out.

Like a couple of other reviewers have mentioned, I was very disappointed that the song played during the boat chase sequence -- "I Play You Lose" by The Grusomes featuring Tezz -- was not included in the soundtrack (I really liked that song), and a song by P.O.D. was included in the album, even though it wasn't heard in the soundtrack.

Other than that minor disappointment (along with several others, including the exclusion of Bond's version of "Victory", the absence of Marco Beltrami's opening credits theme and Julian Bunetta's "State Of The Union", which is heard during the closing credits), it's a nice blend of hard rock and rap, with some unusual musical pairings, such as Moby and Public Enemy, and KoRn and Xzibit.

If "I Play You Lose", "State Of The Union", the opening credits theme and "Victory" had been included, I would have given this soundtrack compilation four stars, instead of 3 and a half.

Song.......2006-05-30

For all those asked about the boat chase song. it is called I Play You Lose by The Grusomes featuring Tezz.

Regarding the missing "violin" song..........2006-03-13

For those interested, the "violin" song played during the party was "VICTORY", performed by BOND, (Haylie Ecker, Eos Chater, Tania Davis & Gay-Yee Westerhoff...yes that's 4 girls, not 3), and I too was very entertained by the entire movie, its soundtrack with ALL the various numbers a very pleasing experience for me. BOND has their own web site, Amazon.com also has their albums available. I just wish I could find their 3 videos they have produced.

WE WANT BOND!!!.......2005-10-12

The movie was great, but i must add...not quite as attractive as the first movie. The first soundtrack was amazing!!! BUT, i cannot believe they left the violinists song off of here!!! Werent they playing Beethoven? GOD Id love to get my hands on that piece!!!

Average customer rating: Always good to see when scores get released Awesome. What a surprise this one was! Solid action music that is powerful and muscular Talk about surpise!

XXX Randy Edelman Manufacturer: Varese Sarabande ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music Similar Items: XXX Volcano: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Dungeons & Dragons (2000 Film) A Knight's Tale (Score) In Too Deep: Original Score From The Dimension Motion Picture ASIN: B000078JLH Release Date: 2002-11-19

Tracks:

1. Prague Arrival
2. Washington Searches For The Right Man
3. A Distorted View Of The World
4. Czech Cavalry
5. Anarchy 99
6. Elena
7. The Changing Science Of Ahab
8. A Kiss On The Rooftop
9. El Jefe In The Colombian Drug Fields
10. Finding Paradise In Bora Bora
11. Lions And Gibbons
12. Motorcycle Assault
13. In Xander's Zone
14. Your Eyes Give You Away
15. X Marks The Spot

Amazon.com

The slick Vin Diesel action vehicle XXX was custom tailored to appeal to a new generation of action/spy film fans, complete with a double-disc soundtrack of hard-edged modern rock and electro-club music. But though that collection was a shrewd marketing move, the film's real musical lifeblood--and unheralded link to 40 years of tradition--was this dynamic orchestral effort from veteran composer Randy Edelman. Alternately coloring locales from Washington to Eastern Europe and conjuring an aura of tension, unease, and international intrigue, the composer avoids the overwrought pitfalls of many an action score. Edelman has also given Diesel's extreme sports star cum reluctant spy a simple but effective eight-note motif that's the modern equivalent of the familiar Bond theme; given the film's success and Diesel's rising fortunes, we'll probably be hearing a lot more of it. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

Always good to see when scores get released.......2005-09-07

I'm sure I voice the opinion of many a soundtrack/score lover in expressing great joy when scores like this get released. All too often the "Music from and inspired by the movie..." so-called soundtracks get released, whilst leaving the real musical lifeblood unreleased.

Randy Edelman's score for xXx is just as pulsating, action-packed and just generally encompassing as the movie. Original use of french horn in the recurring theme first heard in the bridge jump particularly shows in "Washington searches...". Fans of the movie will also recognise the frequently heard chord progression 'slams' heard in a number of the tracks.

It is also good to see that it isn't all go. Gentler piano cues such as in "Elena" and "Your Eyes Give You Away" interrupt the action and create a nice sense of balance.

Overall this is an entertaining, fast-moving score that neatly summarises the movie musically. The key word here, I suppose, is fun. This isn't a score that takes itself seriously, and is unabashed in revealing its true purpose - that of entertainment.

Awesome........2003-09-09

This score is a must-have for fans of Orchestral action music, or for french horn players. The feature of the score is a breathtaking french horn solo, played in the movie while the hero jumps a sports car off a bridge in slow-motion. Randy Edelman even combines this with an electic guitar in one of the songs, to tremendous effect. The rest of the score is good, too.

What a surprise this one was!.......2003-03-24

I'm always disappointed when I see a movie soundtrack made up of the rock music du jour -- especially for a movie like XXX. As I was watching the action, a part of my mind was taking in the score and loving every minute of it. When I went looking for the soundtrack, it wasn't for the rock. It was for the orchestral music. I had to look long and hard but I was ecstatic when I found it. Strong music for a strong movie.

Solid action music that is powerful and muscular.......2003-01-03

Randy Edelman outdoes himself with this score to XXX. His characteristic writing style is present in almost every cue with lots of similarities to Hans Zimmer's writing style as in The Rock and possibly Backdraft. This is powerful and driving music with an attitude. For this score, Edelman uses much more percussion than his previous scores, giving the sound a militaristic and edgy feel. "Prague Arrival" features a violin solo that leads to a brass led motif. The theme for XXX is an 8 note horn motif that is similar to what you might hear in a Bond film. The score also contains lots of meaty brass and percussion punches in cues such as "Washington Searches For The Right Man", "In Xander's Zone", and "X Marks the Spot". The majority of the music is powerful action music with lots of mighty brass and powerful snare drums. "Motorcycle Assault" is a knockout action cue that blows you out of your seat, as well as several others. Some romantic music can be found in "Elena" and "A Kiss on the Rooftop" which contain a gentle piano theme. I wish there was more music than the 37 minutes that are on here, but I am still glad that this score got a release. Instead of the score finishing on a grand and booming finale, like you would expect, it instead fades out with the XXX theme played on piano in a quick techno like tempo. This is an action score that every fan of action music should own.

Talk about surpise!.......2002-12-06

I saw XXX in the theaters. I didn't want to, but I did. Anyway, I actually enjoyed it. And I really did not expect the quality orchestration that was present in the movie. The music oozes an atmosphere of espionage. Without knowing where the music was from, the sounds alone conjure images of the hero(ine) stalking silently across a snowy courtyard unseen under cover of darkness. The violins that open the disc on "Prague Arrival" create a smooth sounding backdrop for the international spy in all of us. The music never imposes or bashes you over the head with its volume or intensity. My favorite piece has to be the very military sounding "Czech Cavalry." It is like a blissful combination of Hans Zimmer's The Rock (my favorite soundtrack of all time) and Harry Gregson-Williams's Metal Gear Solid 2 theme. The compositions create a mood of tension and urgency without being intimdating. I would recommend this score. After all, we can't all be spies...but with this score, we sure can feel like it.

Average customer rating: it's a party in my pants!

XXX Party The Phantom Surfers Manufacturer: Lookout Records/Lumberjack ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Surf Rock | Oldies & Retro | Rock | Styles | Music Rock | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Unknown Territory ASIN: B000044U34 Release Date: 2000-03-07

Tracks:

1. I Know It When I Hear It
2. Dick Hickeys
3. The Pioneers/Have A Good Funeral, Yellowneck Will Pay
4. The Golden Turd
5. Nantucket Sleigh Ride
6. Necro Sue
7. The Crepitation Contest
8. Tomato Juice
9. The Big Dick Club
10. Peach Poussaye
11. Dolemite's Corner
12. Happiness Is...
13. The Phantom Surfers' Alphabet
14. Business Deal
15. Love Is...
16. A Funny Thing Happened To Me On The Way To The Orgy
17. Sin In The Suburbs
18. Special Guest Guffaws
19. Let's Fist Again
20. Summa Pornographica

Customer Reviews:

it's a party in my pants!.......2000-03-30

Ever tried home-made sausage? Packed with vitamins, itliterally explodes with juicy, frothy goodness! Hi, I'm"Mr. VIP" Randy Van Patten. I've been in showbusiness for over 12 years and I know this friends... when you've got the Phantom Surfers teamed up with NNEEEIIILLL HAAAMBURGERRRR! and DOLEMITE on one disc it's going to be a rager! Damn fine LP.

Average customer rating: Rock or Rap.... Lots and lots of songs to skip A discrace AWESOME SOUNDTRACK! ASWESOME MOVIE! Really good CD!!!!!!!!

XXX Various Artists Manufacturer: Umvd Labels ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Alternative Metal | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music General | Dance Pop | Dance & DJ | Styles | Music Alternative Dance | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B00006BTB6 Release Date: 2002-08-06

Tracks:

1. Feuer Frei - Rammstein
2. Bodies (Vrenna's XXX Tweaker Mix) - Drowning Pool
3. I Will Be Heard - Hatebreed
4. Millionaire - Queens Of The Stone Age
5. Get Up Again - Flaw
6. Landing - Moby
7. Adrenaline - Gavin Rossdale
8. 004 - Fermin IV
9. Technologicque - Orbital

Tracks:

1. Stick Out Ya Wrist - Nelly (w/ Toya)
2. Look at Me - Lil' Wayne
3. Truth or Dare - N.E.R.D. (w/ Kellis)
4. Are We Cuttin' - Pastor Troy (w/ Ms. Jade)
5. Still Fly - Big Tymers
6. Connected for Life - Mack 10 (w/ Ice Cube & WC)
7. Lights Camera Action - Mr. Cheeks (w/ Missy Elliot & P. Diddy)
8. It's Okay - Postaboy
9. Yo, Yo, Yo - Dani Stevenson
10. Lick - Joi

Amazon.com

There's nothing diminutive about Vin Diesel or XXX, the secret agent-espionage film in which the muscular actor stars, so it's not surprising that the accompanying two-disc soundtrack is just as punishing. On the rock-oriented album, electronic production zaps through Rammstein's machine-gun blast "Feuer Frei" and Queens of the Stone Age's rough-riffed "Millionaire," while Mushroomhead and Hatebreed's straight-ahead screamers pack a ferocious punch. Other cuts are more forgiving--Bush's Gavin Rossdale contributes a soaring, crunchy rock anthem, Orbital's zooming, danceable "Technologicque Park" is inky as a starless night, and Moby's hypnotic, simple-synth "Landing" features Azure Ray on vocals. The hip-hop side isn't nearly as pulverizing--Nelly's stuttering "Stick Out Ya Wrist" and Big Tymers' "Still Fly" are especially laid-back and chilled. In the end, the results are mixed--Rossdale's song is livelier than most of his output with Bush, and the Queens and Rammstein cuts jump with life, as do those from Pastor Troy and Joi. Yet overall the generic rap disc and growling sections of its rock counterpart falter, suffering from all-too-familiar tricks and lackluster lyrics--sending the entire album sliding into mediocrity as a whole. --Annie Zaleski

Album Description

Limited Edition version that includes a $5 Movie Cash certificate good towards the purchase of a ticket to see film XXX, as well as a limited Edition XXX tatoo.

Customer Reviews:

Rock or Rap...........2003-01-16

For those of you who loved Fast and the Furious here is another that hits your heart. Ok Im not going to praise the fact that this flick had a plot and all, but what can you say, wemon, money, action, cars, explosions, and rock or rap depending on your style. This movie is not marketed to a certain crowd, what it does is brilliant, it tries to bring rock and rap into the same culture. As a person that DJ's and listens to all kinds of music, I would recomend this album for the rap listener or the rock listener, for the ones who dont think this is a good rock album. WAKE UP, rawk has changed since 1980's its a new style, get over it. Thats all I have to say I guess. xXx is a .... by the way. ~OUT

Lots and lots of songs to skip.......2002-12-30

I bought this CD in a little fit of Vin Diesel-induced hysteria -- pre-ordered it even. I thought it would be a tighter soundtrack. Lots of songs you only heard snippets of in the film (which was forgettable anyway -- in spite of Mr. Diesel's lovely muscles). You'd be better off checking out the playlist first, and deciding if you want to make the investment.

A discrace.......2002-12-23

First of all, while somewhat irrelevant, the movie was absolutely horrible. I can't believe movies like that still make it to the theatres - it was rediculous how that dude was supposed to pull off those stunts.. I mean.. you CAN'T hop a 12 foot barbed wire fence on a dirt bike without a ramp.. YOU CAN'T! And.. ok, well I could go on and on about how ... the movie was, but that's not what this is for.

The soundtrack is a real disappointment. I, being a rock fan, saw the preview for it and expected some good music (featuring Lords of Acid and Soil in the preview) but they didn't even make an appearance on the sound track. The only motivation to by this CD, for me, would be for Rammstein and Drowning Pool - but I would NOT spend that kind of money for 2 songs. As for the rap side - rap is a joke, I'm sorry, but it is, though I'd imagine that most of the people who enjoyed the movie enough to think about soundtracks like rap (personality type) I'd imagine I'd get a lot of flames for this post. Oh well.

AWESOME SOUNDTRACK! ASWESOME MOVIE!.......2002-10-01

First off, I have to say, this movie was a great action flick! I saw it twice in theaters, and cannot WAIT until it comes out on video/DVD.
Now for the soundtrack: I think this is one of the best soundtracks out there! I am a huge fan of alternative music AND rap/hiphop/R & B, so this soundtrack satisfies both of my musical tastes. The music is a good mix of loud, energetic music, with softer songs intertwined.
It is a great soundtrack, awesome movie, not to mention a really good looking actor!

Really good CD!!!!!!!!.......2002-09-23

This is a really good CD-it has Rock and hip-hop Music on it so hip-hop or rock fans while enjoy this-I liked the following

GAVIN ROSSDALE-ADRENALINE-Really good song!
DROWNING POOL-BODIES-VRENNA xXx MIX-Cool Mix
RAMMSTEIN-FUER FREI-Cool Song!

BUY THIS!

Average customer rating:

XXX Erotica in 3-D Sound Cyborgasm Manufacturer: Pau Brazil ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Similar Items: Private Pleasure TraXXX: A Virtual Erotic Audio-Sex Experience. ASIN: B000008ERN Release Date: 1993-06-30

Salsa Music:

1. Y Mis Suenos Que
2. 15 Super Exitos
3. 20 Baladas: Rock '60s
4. 20 Exitos
5. 20 Exitos Originales: Los Grandes del Norte
6. 2002 Latin Grammy Nominees
7. Al Corazon No Se Engana
8. All the Best from Spain
9. Amoroso/Brasil
10. Angelus

Salsa Music

salsa music

Salsa Music

Order Odonata V. 3 (Technical Use of Sound in Magick) [Import]

Sacred Songs - Ave Maria [Import]

Spirit of the Times

Country's Greatest Hits, Vol. 1

Seduction [Import]

Si Tu T'Imagines

Singing News 30th Anniversary Collection

Sound of Lies

That No Quit Attitude

Peor de Tus Antojos

The Delivery Man [Import]

Rock 'n Roll Holiday: Live in Atlanta [Live]

Techno Classics V.2 [Import]

Mozart: Violin Concertos, K. 216, 218, & 219

Jazz Music jazz-music-02