Indestructible

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Indestructible?
Awesome...
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A little Destructible
get over it

Indestructible
Rancid
Manufacturer: Epitaph
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ASIN: B0000AI44R
Release Date: 2003-08-19

Tracks:

Indestructible
Fall Back Down
Red Hot Moon
David Courtney
Start Now
Out of Control
Django
Arrested in Shanghai
Travis Bickle
Memphis
Spirit of '87
Ghost Band
Tropical London
Roadblock
Born Frustrated
Back Up Against the Wall
Ivory Coast
Stand Your Ground
Otherside

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Where Rancid's eponymous 2000 album saw the band attempting to re-seize the moral high ground by aping the hardcore sound of the early 1980s, Indestructible is a return to the eclectic mix of their own breakthrough album And Out Come the Wolves. Thus "Red Hot Moon" and "Memphis" are melancholy, Clash-inspired grooves, "Arrested in Shanghai" and "Back Up Against the Wall" are melodic pop rock, while "Out of Control" and "Born Frustrated" are screaming punk assaults. Their politics, naturally, remain sound, as evinced by "Ivory Coast" and the anti-violence anthem "Spirit of '87". --Dominic Wills

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Rancid, one of rock's most influential indie bands of the 90s, finally makes its major-label debut with indestructible, it's first album in three years. 19 tracks packaged in digipak format. Hellcat. 2003.

Customer Reviews:

Indestructible?.......2007-03-15

In spite a bigger production than before and distribution to Warner Bros., "Indestructible" is very much a Rancid record. And pretty much every sound you enjoyed from them is on here. It's not even that bad a starting point from the band. It wasn't intentional, but this was my first full album from the band (found this one at a local library). I enjoyed the variety of the tracks and the band's energy and execution through the record. There is even a few songs that show a more mature side of the group that wasn't even so much present on the predecessors.

How you enjoy the record will depend on what type of fan you are. If you were disappointed that LP5 was not enough in the more ska route of "Life," then I think you may find this as a slight redemption. However you slice it though, to say the whole thing's aggressive and/or the whole thing's soft is very much wrong. They do both of these things and more on the record.

The record starts (title tracks) and ends ("Otherside") with a bang. The first track in particular is one of their greatest songs ever written and performed. Then elsewhere you get some nice ska on the likes of "Red Hot Moon," hardcore on tracks like the awesome "Out of Control," and you'll be singing along with catchy tracks like "Spirit of '87" and "Born Frustrated," even with the politic-themed lyrics in both. The pop-rock tracks in "Start Now" and "Arrested in Shanghai" are something I hadn't heard before in Rancid, even after going through their back catalog. It adds a nice melodic side to them and is not totally edgeless, either.

Admittedly, there are a few tracks that they could've done without on the record, even if none were terrible. But they are sub-par tracks nonetheless. "Memphis" sounds just a bit too much like a re-hash "Journey to the End of East Bay" from their "...wolves" album, and I'd rather listen to that album if I were to listen to that song. "Roadblock" does nothing for me and is kind of boring.

Some people will argue that this is the band's weakest recording. I don't know about that, they haven't ever made less than a four-star album by my standards, so I guess I'd feel as though I were splitting hairs on that one. I think I like it a bit more than the eponymous debut though. This album has more mmph that that one didn't always have.

Awesome..........2006-12-20

This is quite possibly Rancid's finest work. The musical depth and variety of this album is second only to Life Won't Wait. It takes you on a journey, with twists and turns of musical inspiration. I've been a Rancid junkie since I was 11 years old, almost 5 years later I can still listen to all of their stuff over and over and never be sick of it. Rancid is the kind of band that has music for any mood. If you're up for smashing things and running amuck, their first album is awesome. Feel like hearing about life on the street and friends of Rancid? Let's Go works there. Want an all around punk masterpeice? ...And Out Come the Wolves. Need some reggae? Life Won't Wait. Wanna go skate? Rancid 2000...Indestructable is an album you can really listen to and just soak the music in. Indestructable is some of Rancid's best.

great album.......2006-12-11

this isn't so much a punk record as it is a soulful and truly redeeming rock album. It seems like these guys were inspired by Lou Reed's "New York", but I could be wrong. I couldn't believe someone here actually thinks the Dropkick Murphies and Flogging Molly are "real" punk bands. I wouldn't call this "real" punk, or really even "punk" at all so much as just good rock music. for real punk, try listening to the Virus(RIP), Defiance, Cro-mags,lower class brats, the adicts, black flag, minor threat, the aplicators(pop candy, but still decent all-chick band), XXXdeathstarXX(hardcore), the scapegoats(johnson county's finest, and personal friends of mine), the unseen, old Varukers, GG Alline(america's most sincere transgressive artist and advocate of hate and misanthropy- RIP),etc...early norwegian black metal is also pretty cool because it embodies the DIY attitude, abrasive low-fi recording, and true hardcore values i.e. mayhem, darkthrone, and emperor.

A little Destructible.......2006-10-15

Rancid has never made a bad album. But this is not Rancid's best album. Everything is (as I'm sure you've heard) very poppy. And it continues Rancid's experimental style which makes them such a brilliant band. It's not my favorite album but other than that it's okay (thus the 3/5).

get over it.......2006-10-10

reading some peoples reviews on various items (including this album) just makes me realize how incredibly quick people are to judge a band based on their actions and not their music. first off i'd like to point out that rancid never actually signed an official recording contract with warner brothers. THey simply signed a distro deal. but that's besides the point..any band (or any person for that matter) that trys to say that they wouldn't wanna as much money as they could for doing what they love they are liars trying to garnish "punk points". I actually really liked this record. YOU cannot deny that "red hot moon" and "tropical london" are incredibly catchy. yes this album does have a bit more poppier feel to it then their previous work. But, I think this album is such a refreshing sound after the dissapoint of 2000. plus there's a song on here about "django" (the movie not that fat "mc" from skinnerbox). Oh, one last note. I have never really understood why people criticize album covers when writing revues.

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Prolific Praise is not enough.
Classic Hits of South African Pop
The Blues of South Africa
Africa Rocks Out=;-]
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The Indestructible Beat of Soweto
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This is possibly one of the most important collections of South African music to be released off the continent. Before Paul Simon, Sting, and Peter Gabriel started their explorations and exploitations of African music, this stunning set of music was already out there showing the world how it was done in South Africa's townships. Now well-known names like Ladysmith Black Mambazo (before they did candy commercials) and the growling Mahlathini were given their first international hearing. But the real gems are the sounds we never got to hear on Graceland: the raw mandolin and fiddle of Moses Mchunu, the wonderful jive vocals of Amaswazi Emvelo, the loping swing in the voice of Nancy Sedibe, and the fat guitar grooves of Johnson Mkhalali and his band. The collection is a gem, a representation of what was happening on the radio and in the dance clubs of Soweto in the late 1970s and early 1980s, as mbaqanga swept through the country and took everyone with it. --Louis Gibson

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Prolific Praise is not enough........2007-03-13

Amazing. Brilliant. Charming. Dazzling. Edifying.
Fantastic. Grand. Heroic. Incredible. Jubilant. Kingly. Lovely. Magnificent. Noble. Outstanding. Peerless. Quintessential. Rapturous. Sublime. Terrific. Unique. Vigorous. Wonderful. Xylophonic (kinda). Yellow (at least that guy's pants on the cover). Zigguratworthy (that is, to be revered atop such a structure).

Well, Paul Simon ain't nothin' to me, but this album absolutely ranks among the most amazing and adored of all my collection, which is prodigious.

Dig it!

And please dance, or there's really something wrong with you. Go see a doctor. Or a priest...

Classic Hits of South African Pop.......2007-01-07

One of the first compilations of South African pop released in the US, this CD introduced a whole generation to the marvels of Afro-pop. It was also the first of the 'Indestructible Beat of Soweto' series, which went on to showcase the incredible diversity, vibrancy and raw emotion of South African pop. Even today, more than a decade later, this CD is still has an essential place in any collection of African music worthy of the name. Township, Jive, Mbaqanga. Whatever you call it, this stuff presents a snapeshot of the early music pop music scene amongst the Zulu, Swazi and Sotho. Naturally, Ladysmith Black Mambazo makes an appearance in this compilation, but so do a number of less familiar, but equally talented artists, such as Mahalathini Nezintombi Zomgoashiyo, Umahlathini Nabo, Amaswazi Emvelo, Johnson Mkhalali, and many others. It may seem a bit dated today, with many new artists, innovations and styles that have come and gone in South Africa since this CD first came out, but the 'Indestructible Beat of Soweto' series is still pretty essential. If your a fan of African music and don't own this, you should be ashamed of yourself. Go out an buy a copy now. And if you've just become interested in African music, perhaps after listening to Paul Simon's 'Graceland' (which introduced many western listeners to South African pop), then this is a great CD to start with.

The Blues of South Africa.......2006-10-18

Are you looking to graduate from Graceland? Like many folks I became hooked on the sound of Soweto from Paul Simons great album Graceland. I've found the Indescructible Beat of Soweto to be much more real and gritty. Every culture has their hardships, joys, and sorrows. Every culture sings about them. This is just the Blues with a different beat. Buy this album. You will not be disapointed.

Africa Rocks Out=;-].......2006-07-22

I have listened to this album since the 80's & it continues to be a true classic from its time in history. If you like upbeat danceable worldbeat music YOU WILL LOVE this music. Peace & Enjoy , Stephan

One of The Greats of the 80s.......2005-02-06

Arguably one of the most monumental collection of world music ever recorded paints a sound scope of Soweto heritage so profoundly moving, it will make you weep. It soars and swirls and educates and dances within realms of diversity and poetry. The artists range in style and dialect, sketching a portrait of historic musical significance. Hearing such a tapestry, one could understand why Paul Simon explored [and Sting and Peter Gabriel exploited] his own pop aesthetic. At the risk of hyperbole mixed in for dramatic effect/affect, I will state that this album is a wonder to behold - an absolute must own for any human being who cares one iota about what music could/should/would be. Or what music is. My grade: A+

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Indestrucible lineup!
Solid!
But not indispensable
Essential hardbop at its best!
Prime Blakey, Prime Blue Note

Indestructible
Art Blakey
Manufacturer: Blue Note Records
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ASIN: B0000AC8N3
Release Date: 2003-08-05

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Sortie
Calling Miss Khadija
When Love Is New
Mr. Jin
It's A Long Way Down

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Indestrucible lineup!.......2007-03-30

Call it a labor of love, but trying to fatten the collection of one of your favorite artists, especially in the prolific world of jazz, is exausting at the least. Being a huge Blakey fan, I struggle knowing that I have only 4 of his releases in my collection, and even worse is that my ears haven't been privy to the remainder of his catalog. I'm working on it though, and AB's smoking 1964 sextet session "Indestructible" is my latest addition. The thing I love about Blue Note releases is exactly why I picked this up. The lineups are as varied and interchangeable as puzzle pieces. Masters of their respective instruments. Blakey has put together a powerful cluster featuring a rare 3 horn overtone. Therein lies the swing as AB and the brass section provide the backbone for the uptempo tracks. Especially the opener "The Egyptian." Don't sleep on Cedar and Workman (who is absolutely one of my top 3 Bassists) as both contribute heartily as well. I still don't think I've found or heard that ultimate Blakey piece yet. (Roots And Herbs being my current #1) But unless I win the lottery tomorrow, I'll have fun searching til then.

Solid!.......2007-02-02

Some of the most ambitious hard bop albums of the 1950s-60s were produced by Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers; although perhaps not quite as good as some of his earlier albums, this release from 1964 offers some exciting and demanding hard bop performances. Blakey always managed to assemble the best players in his various Messenger bands, and Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller, and Wayne Shorter are at the top of their game here. Trumpeter Morgan is especially fine. His solo on his own blues waltz CALLING MISS KHADIJA is superb, and the short solo he takes on the Wayne Shorter feature WHEN LOVE IS NEW almost steals the show from Shorter. The agitated theme on THE EGYPTIAN is reinforced by a relaxed 16-bar release that makes for very compelling music. Blakey, as usual, is solid on the drums and draws out the best from everyone. A most enjoyable set from Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers.

But not indispensable.......2006-09-15

The Blue Note studio was especially hospitable to Art during the early sixties, and the cast assembled for this session seemed to strike a responsive chord with listeners over the course of a dozen or more albums, with the main variable being the trumpet chair, alternating between Freddie Hubbard and Lee Morgan. Frankly, I could hear this one in my head before I played it--the predictably confident playing of all the principals, the trendy modal harmonies of the arrangements, the punching textures of the 3-horn frontline, the backbeats and drum breaks, the Van Gelder sound. With nearly 50 Messenger recordings in my collection, I didn't need this one, but I'll confess I'm short on the Shorter groups, and Amazon is offering a number of these RVG editions at extremely attractive prices--and the photo of Art on the front cover, not to mention the title, is cool.

As for the sounds, the first tune, "The Egyptian," is a period piece, indistinguishable from hundreds of other A Dorian tunes (many written by college students) being played by combos in the '60's. It does feature perhaps Shorter's best solo turn on the album, demonstrating his indebtedness to Coltrane but also inviting comparisons that are not altogether flattering. I know that many listeners think of Coltrane's heated, incantatory altissimo solos as a form of protest music or even primal scream. But to listen to him for any length of time is to experience the "open-throated," effortless quality of his playing made possible by a complete mastery of embrochure and breathing. Hearing even his first note is like being connected with an unobstructed pipeline to the divine. By comparison, Wayne's sound is "close-throated," forced and pinched, capturing a far more limited expressive range that doesn't take long to become grating. At the same time, his composition "Mr. Jin" is the freshest, most engaging tune on the session (programming it first rather than last would have been a good move).

Compared to some other Messengers sessions from the early '60's, "Indestructible" to my ears doesn't measure up to "Three Blind Mice" or "Buhaina's Delight"--in terms of compositions, programming, or solo excitement. In fact, none of the recordings I've heard from this period compares favorably with either the Silver-Mobley-Golson, etc. ensembles that preceded them or the editions that would follow, especially the ones featuring Walter Davis Jr.'s challenging, strikingly original, even visionary writing (you'll need to expand your horizons beyond Blue Note and keep your old turntable in good working order to hear most of this music).

Both on record and in person, I never quite "got" Art's attraction to a third horn, regardless of who the trombonist or extra saxophonist was (maybe I'd have felt differently had it been J.J.). The extra instrument encroached on the playing time of the other soloists and, moreover, added little in the way of compositional interest or textural color. (Listen to "Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers" on Columbia to hear how it's possible to make a mere two horns sound like a miniature big band, capable moreover of covering the whole dynamic spectrum.) Even in spacious Carnegie Hall, I once witnessed Bu's five-piece ensemble blow away the larger groups on an all-star program, giving me goose bumps in the process, while a six-piece group he brought into Joe Segal's room, The Jazz Showcase, seemed comparatively tame.

This is a solid album (3 stars is a positive rating) but one I'm unlikely to play beyond another time or two--at least not until I tire sufficiently of "At Birdland," "At the Jazz Corner of the World," "At the Cafe Bohemia," "Backgammon," "Gipsy Folk Tales," and "In My Prime" to make room for it (which is unlikely to happen in this lifetime--good thing it's indestructible).

Essential hardbop at its best!.......2005-03-08

There were two versions of the Messengers, a Quintet and Sextet. The Quintet of Shorter, Morgan, Timmons, Merrit, produced many great albums, but did not have the incredibly powerful drive that the later sextet sessions would produce. The Messengers classic sextet version yielded 7 or so studio albums 3 for the Prestige/riverside unit and four for Bluenote. The first for the sextet of Hubbard, Fuller, and Shorter, was "Mosaic", then Followed by "Buhainas delight". The group made three prestige albums "Caravan", "Ugetsu" recorded live at birdland, and "Kyoto". The Thunderous "Free for all" on bluenote was the 'new' sextets Bluenote Debut and featured Blakeys Volcanic playing. "Indestructable" was The Messengers last for bluenote and featured the same sextet except Lee Morgan went in for Freddie Hubbard. "Indestructable" is not as hard driving and volcanic as "Free For All" or "Mosaic" but is still a very prolific recording and the group is very solid. The material is all original, two each by Fuller and Shorter; and one each by Morgan and Walton. The opener, "Egyptian" by fuller, has a feeling that makes it "Indestructable". "Sortie" Also by fuller, features Lee Morgans bright, hip trumpet playing. "Calling miss Kadija" is a 3/4, 24 bar blues or 6/4, 12 bar blues by Morgan who has written many similar pieces. "When Love is New", a Walton tune, seems like the title of a standard but is a quite original ballad. The latter two tunes, "Mister Jin" and "It's a Long Way Down" are Shorter originals and have very unique Harmony and balance. Every single player is in top notch form and the only flaw is that the bass could have been recorded better. "Indestructable" lives upto it's title.

Prime Blakey, Prime Blue Note.......2004-12-20

Not that one can ever really go wrong with an Art Blakey/Jazz Messengers recording, but some are stronger than others; this is among the very strongest. The lineup 'Bu' worked with here for his final Blue Note outing was probably the most prominent overall group of Messengers, with Shorter, Morgan, Workman, and Curtis Fuller on trombone. It's Fuller who contributes the first two tracks, 'The Egyptian' and 'Sortie', and along with Shorter's 'Mr. Jin', they are the strongest, most original and compelling songs on the disc. A typical Morgan romp ('Calling Miss Khadija'), a typically expressive Walton ballad ('When Love Is New'), and a bonus Shorter cut ('It's A Long Way Down', not his most memorable composition) round out the contents. The tracks are appealingly varied, though tied together by the manifest quality of the writing and playing; needless to say, Morgan, Shorter, and Fuller are consistently brilliant, imaginative soloists, and the music doesn't drag for a split-second in the album's entirety. As soon as you hear the first minor chords ring out on Walton's piano after a brief intro from Blakey in the first seconds of the opening track, there is no doubt this promises to be an exciting listen in the most classic vein of hard-bopness.

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a great ep,worth 7 bucks!
A great EP
A sampler disc with a few good gems.
Worth the money
A single before the album?

Indestructible Object
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After a couple of projects aimed into the children's market, (No! and the book/CD Bed, Bed, Bed), They Might Be Giants bring forth an EP that both connects with the aforementioned works as well as their previous "adult" work, Mink Car. Let it also be said that their music from the outset has been quite child-friendly, while their songs specifically for children work just fine on most parents as well, eschewing anything cloying for a slightly milder version of the fractured poetics found in their surrealist wordplay.

Indestructible Objectis in that classic mold of an EP meant to appease and tease prior to the appearance of a full-length disc. Four new songs are appended with a live rendition of Brian Wilson's "Caroline, No." As the two Johns (Linnell and Flansburgh) grow into middle age, the existentialism that has always empowered their finest songs has fully flowered. The enduring magic of their music is the way in which they imbue happy ditties with magical and sweetly alluring melancholy. --David Greenberger

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a great ep,worth 7 bucks!.......2006-07-18

its an awesome ep!

am i awake is the best tmbg song in a long time!

am i awake?-5/5
memo to human resources-5/5
au contraire-5/5
ant-5/5
caroline,no-4/5

A great EP.......2004-07-30

First, I'd like to point out that EPs are supposed to be short. Second, I'd like to point out that this is a great one. Not a single song on this EP is lacking, and it gives us a serious look into the direction that their sound is going. It gives you also a great sampling of their latest album with "Au Contraire" and "Memo to Human Resources". This is a fun CD to have, especially if you're a TMBG fanatic like me. Don't expect an hour-long venture, however, because that's not what this is.

1. Am I Awake- 5/5 (#1 song of the album)
2. Memo To Human Resources- 5/5
3. Au Contraire- 4/5
4. Ant- 4/5
5. Caroline, No- 4/5

A sampler disc with a few good gems........2004-07-23

This mini-album is worth it just for the cover of the Beach Boys tune on track five. The first two tracks are 100% pure quality TMBG. Tracks three and four stood out as a tad too silly in comparison to the other three tracks on the album, but are also good, even if a touch out-of-place among the others. A must-have for the unique tracks and well-priced for the limited running time.

Worth the money.......2004-07-03

As has been previously said,

1. Au Contraire: Good song
2. Memo to Human Resources: Good song
3. Ant: Previously released on the Istanbul (Not Constantinople) single, but reworked, more jazzy instrumentation, outrageous solo at the end, with Hail To The Chief added in the President line, and some different lyrics. Can be heard mostly on Gigantic.
4. Caroline, No: Good song
5. Am I Awake?: Good song

Overall value: 4 new songs and one reworking make this worth the price of admission.

A single before the album?.......2004-06-30

Oh well! I guess they were just giving us a preview. Anyway, this EP is great! Am I Asleep is a catchy kind of techno song that I've listened to over and over. Too bad it's not on their new album.Look up "The Spine" next. Memo to Human Resources is supposedly a sad song about suicide. It is nice, but gets old after awhile. Au Contraire is a great song, the second best on the EP. Has a lot of celebrity mentions and made my dad laugh. (I don't know why.) Ant is a remake of a mellow song that they had made earlier. This version of the song is better. Caroline, no is a Beach Boys cover and is also better than the original.

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Nuestra Cancion
Indestructible
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Todo Aquel Ayer
Yo Te Enseno Lola
Como Siento Yo

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Farewel to Ruben Gonzalez.......2003-12-10

On Monday, December 8, 2003, Ruben Gonzalez died at the unregretful age of 84. Farewell to an unbelievably charismatic and talented musician! His death is the sad realistic reminder that as great musicians like him grow old and die, so does a priceless era of music that will never be emulated.

(Clarification Note: I'm not sure why there are so many previous reviews of this album under my name when I only submitted one!)

The Past Re-Introducing Itself to the Ever-Emerging Present.......2003-08-22

Ry Cooder once described Ruben Gonzalez as, "A Cuban cross between Thelonius Monk and Felix the Cat." Ruben Gonzalez is no Thelonius Monk...and I cannot really say if he is Felix the Cat...but he is definitely an extremely rare piece of jazz history...an "endangered species" of sorts in comparison to today's lacklustre jazz scene. Thanks to the re-emergence of mostly forgotten Cuban musicians in the late 90's through such vehicles as the Afro-Cuban All-Stars and the Buena Vista Social Club, the world...or at least a portion of it...has had the opportunity to experience a truly unique skill and sound that once flourished. This description of Ruben Gonzalez's music cannot do him justice. When you listen to him either pounding out or softly lifting notes off the piano keys, feelings of excitement, nostalgia, appreciation, comfort, and reflection can all rise to the surface. His skill is difficult to match; his love of music nearly impossible to emulate. Ruben Gonzalez "is" the music he creates and plays...a living example of the musical past re-introducing itself to the ever-emerging present.

The Past Re-Introducing Itself to the Ever-Emerging Present.......2003-08-22

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Indestructible
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Indestructible
Chucho Valdez , and Ruben Gonzalez
Manufacturer: Prodisc Records
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ASIN: B000DN5W4S
Release Date: 2005-10-20

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She is still the one at age 86!!!!!!
No, it's not Anita's best ...
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Time for Anita to call it a day...
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Indestructible (Dig)
Anita O'Day
Manufacturer: Kayo Stereophonics
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000EQHXBE
Release Date: 2006-04-18

Tracks:

Blue Skies
This Can't Be Love
Is You Is
All Of Me
A Slip Of The Lip
Pennies From Heaven
Gimme A Pigfoot
Them There Eyes
Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
My Little Suede Shoes
The Nearness Of You

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She is still the one at age 86!!!!!!.......2007-01-20

Anita O'day's last studio album is extremely great (you must know she is 86 on this record). It is a nice record and it proves that she is still the one (unfortunately she passed away 2 months ago). This album deserves to be on the top.

No, it's not Anita's best ..........2006-12-01

... but you can hear that she had real musical ideas kicking around in her head at 86! The chops were gone -- and she knew it, but she loved recording & obviously had a great time. I'll miss that feisty ol' gal!

Astonishingly Sad.......2006-11-26

I cannot comprehend why anyone involved with this project deemed it a worthy addition to O'Day's catalog. Several other Amazon reviewers have already done an excellent job of commenting on O'Day's near-complete lack of voice, pitch problems and failure to keep time with her musicians - rendering this recording all but unlistenable. I do not know what the exact nature of the relationship was between manager/producer Robbie Cavolina and Anita O'Day, but upon hearing this album, I cannot help but be reminded of Mark Harris's tragic exploitation of Martha Raye at the end of her life. Anyone who truly loved and respected O'Day and her legacy would have made sure this album was never released.

Time for Anita to call it a day..........2006-08-29

Anita O'Day is one of my favourite singers of all time. She remains a truly unique artist and human being, someone who did things her own way even though at times this was not in her best interests both career-wise and personally. She has a marvellous legacy of recordings that date from the big band era through her legendary years with Verve Records and even on into the 1970's and 1980's when she recorded independently. If nothing else, Anita has always been an innovator and a survivor.

At 85 she recorded the album presently under consideration. However, the results do not do this legend justice and it would have been better had she left well enough alone. The voice lacks any strength, power or focus and the pitch problems that plagued her even at the height of her powers are now more evident than ever. Most sad of all is hearing the great imagination of this woman dimmed. That was always one of Anita's greatest gifts. Sadly, time has corroded the unique gifts of a remarkable artist.

This is not surprising as age ravages everyone and is especially the blight of the singer. My personal favourite, Ella Fitzgerald, continued recording well past her prime and although I applaud the spirit the results were not always worth the effort. I find the same true in Anita's case. I've given a 2 star rating for this as a tribute to Anita's will power in being able at this late date to achieve what she does on the album. However, I firmly believe the album should not have been released or recorded as it does not do this great artist justice.

My advice: for the Anita completists pick up a copy but be warned that no 85 year old can recapture the glory days. For jazz lovers in general or those who want to know what Anita O'Day is all about avoid this recording. Head straight to the Verve albums and you will hear this great singer at her very, very best. And believe me, she was one of the greatest ever!

Sadly, Not the Way She Was.......2006-07-15

The very title "Indestructible" is a misnomer. A voice is very destructible, and if proof was needed, this is it.

It is a credit to beloved Anita O'Day, who is on virtually every list of great jazz singers, that she has survived her myriad problems and lived to a ripe old age. But like all mortals, even Miss O'Day cannot flout the laws of nature; an 86-year-old human being is not meant to sing. It's the vocal cords, you see. One of the more delicate parts of our anatomy to begin
with, these tiny silk-like strands wither, become dry and brittle, then give out altogether. It is the last phase that is evident on "Indestructible" and along with the sad lack of voice, there is also a lack of rhythm and timing that leads me to conclude that Anita was, as any senior is entitled to be, confused as to where she was, what she was doing, and why. I remember long ago, as a young child, I attended a wake and behind a curtain was my teacher in a box. The widow asked if I would like to see him, and I had to politely decline. She was very understanding, "I know you'd like to remember him the way he was." And so, while I hope our Anita enjoys life and good health for as many more years to come as possible, I suggest we all remember Anita's unique voice and style "the way she was." There is a great body of O'Day work for us to enjoy without this grim reminder that nothing- nothing that comes to my mind, anyway- is indestructible.

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Could have been a major comeback CD for the Four Tops...

Indestructible
The Four Tops
Manufacturer: Arista
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00000DOQT
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Indestructible
Change of Heart
If Ever a Love There Was
Sun Ain't Gonna Shine
Next Time
Loco in Acapulco
Are You With Me?
I'm Only Wounded
When You Dance
Let's Jam

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Could have been a major comeback CD for the Four Tops..........2007-01-11

By the time The Four Tops joined Arista Records in 1988, they had not scored any major hit for a while. This album was their (purported) comeback CD--but it (sadly) just didn't happen. Granted, Levi Stubbs' lead vocals are as soulful and powerful as ever and most of the songs are superbly produced. "Let's Jam", "Loco In Acapulco" and the duet with Aretha Franklin ("If Ever A Love There Was") are highlights but the entire CD is almost as good as anything The Four Tops recorded for Motown prior to 1972. Although Arista boss Clive Davis is credited as Executive Producer this album was poorly promoted and was not the big hit it deserved to be.

The Indestructible Beat of Soweto, Vol. 2: Thunder Before Dawn

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The Indestructible Beat of Soweto, Vol. 2: Thunder Before Dawn
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Manufacturer: Virgin
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